Author Topic: [IC] 7V - 75% Keyboard (GB Live!) (Read 518040 times)

ITjanitor · « **Reply #1250 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 08:48:19 »

Looking to convert this PCB to hotswap. Will there be enough room on the backside to fit a millmax?

DZSlasher · « **Reply #1251 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 10:27:45 »

So does this board have a 7u, 6.25u, or 6u spacebar? Looking at the first post, I am still confused.

Joeni · « **Reply #1252 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 10:29:24 »

Quote from: DZSlasher on Sat, 28 March 2020, 10:27:45

So does this board have a 7u, 6.25u, or 6u spacebar? Looking at the first post, I am still confused.

Looks, at least to me, that it can support either 6.25u or 6u depending on modifiers.

DZSlasher · « **Reply #1253 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 15:23:15 »

Quote from: Joeni on Sat, 28 March 2020, 10:29:24

Quote from: DZSlasher on Sat, 28 March 2020, 10:27:45
So does this board have a 7u, 6.25u, or 6u spacebar? Looking at the first post, I am still confused.
Looks, at least to me, that it can support either 6.25u or 6u depending on modifiers.

Thanks. I hope that is the case. I was just in the groupbuy for GMK Apollo and I didn't get the spacebar kit. It would make me sad if this board needed a 7u spacebar.

chowbabyloving · « **Reply #1254 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 15:29:32 »

Quote from: DZSlasher on Sat, 28 March 2020, 15:23:15

Quote from: Joeni on Sat, 28 March 2020, 10:29:24
Quote from: DZSlasher on Sat, 28 March 2020, 10:27:45
So does this board have a 7u, 6.25u, or 6u spacebar? Looking at the first post, I am still confused.
Looks, at least to me, that it can support either 6.25u or 6u depending on modifiers.

Thanks. I hope that is the case. I was just in the groupbuy for GMK Apollo and I didn't get the spacebar kit. It would make me sad if this board needed a 7u spacebar.

Doesn't apollo come with a 7u and 6.25u spacebar in the base kit?

itsmartin · « **Reply #1255 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 15:31:45 »

It does.

This board layout supports 6 or 6.25u.

Apollo comes with 6.25u and 7u.

DZSlasher · « **Reply #1256 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 17:33:39 »

Quote from: itsmartin on Sat, 28 March 2020, 15:31:45

It does.

This board layout supports 6 or 6.25u.

Apollo comes with 6.25u and 7u.

For some reason, I thought that the 7u spacebar in the base kit was separate. It has been a long week.

kaiba · « **Reply #1257 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 21:12:50 »

Quote from: 10peaches on Mon, 23 March 2020, 15:53:19

Quote from: kaiba on Mon, 23 March 2020, 13:40:59
Apologies if this was already asked or mentioned - are there/will there be any photos of a prototype for the grey version of the case?
The last prototype Gok is waiting for is grey.

Ah I see. Thank you for answering me.

are2dcrz · « **Reply #1258 on:** Wed, 01 April 2020, 00:36:27 »

awesome looking board. this is up in the air for me between this and a tkl. still deciding...

f1 · « **Reply #1259 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 15:21:53 »

Heavy WK user here too. Thank you for focusing on functionality a wee bit more than pure aesthetics. After all we don't want the 7V to be just a mantle queen, we need to type on it once in a while.

Sent from my smartphone which I have. Cable, charger, everything.

trustworthy · « **Reply #1260 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 18:33:31 »

I am actually torn between Navy and Blacked out. I was 100% Navy until today and now I can’t stop looking at the other other renders.

ever9415 · « **Reply #1261 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 21:59:37 »

I love Navy Blue so much.
I will participate in GB.

BahaMech · « **Reply #1262 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 23:31:08 »

Im just wondering, how are you coating the stainless steel to make sure it doesnt scratch?
Thanks

hhvphu · « **Reply #1263 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 00:53:43 »

i am 100% in

Joeni · « **Reply #1264 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 02:04:46 »

Quote from: idontwanttoshowmyname on Fri, 03 April 2020, 23:31:08

Im just wondering, how are you coating the stainless steel to make sure it doesnt scratch?
Thanks

There will be a PVD coated option for the weight, at additional cost.

Also, brass is around a 3 on the Moh scale and stainless steel is around 6, which makes it harder to scratch by its nature than traditional weights.

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outsider · « **Reply #1265 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 08:22:35 »

Quote from: f1 on Fri, 03 April 2020, 15:21:53

Heavy WK user here too. Thank you for focusing on functionality a wee bit more than pure aesthetics. After all we don't want the 7V to be just a mantle queen, we need to type on it once in a while.

Sent from my smartphone which I have. Cable, charger, everything.

So much this.

Hell-es · « **Reply #1266 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 08:50:24 »

Any updates on options / european pricing? Or i‘ll just wait one week

Dexter · « **Reply #1267 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 09:35:02 »

I like the really dark blue in your pre-production sample photos. Will this be an option? Could you post renders with GMK Botanical?

Module · « **Reply #1268 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 09:35:43 »

Looks great, definitely interested

Sirrom23 · « **Reply #1269 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 12:27:03 »

As someone who is very interested in this board and potentially will join the group buy, what is the difference between the 1.5mm Polycarbonate and aluminium plate? I've been doing research to understand the difference as this would be my first custom board. Poly is softer, less harsh, while aluminum is harder. I've been lurking around this forum and the r/mechanicalkeyboards subreddit and it seems like most people do customs with brass plates. So why does this not have it? What are the advantages/disadvantages to Poly and Aluminum?

Evo_Spec · « **Reply #1270 on:** Sun, 05 April 2020, 04:24:40 »

Quote from: Sirrom23 on Sat, 04 April 2020, 12:27:03

As someone who is very interested in this board and potentially will join the group buy, what is the difference between the 1.5mm Polycarbonate and aluminium plate? I've been doing research to understand the difference as this would be my first custom board. Poly is softer, less harsh, while aluminum is harder. I've been lurking around this forum and the r/mechanicalkeyboards subreddit and it seems like most people do customs with brass plates. So why does this not have it? What are the advantages/disadvantages to Poly and Aluminum?

Usually what your research has shown would be correct but this board is in a different category completely because it will be PCB leafspring mounted so I imagine that the plate will make a lot less difference than usual because most of the feed back will come from the PCB now instead of the plate.

OmniSzron · « **Reply #1271 on:** Sun, 05 April 2020, 11:49:52 »

Yeah, what Evo_Spec said. Usually the switches are mounted to the chassis via the plate, so it has huge impact on the feel of the board. Here, the switches are mounted to the board through leafsprings on the PCB, so the feel should be very flexy regardless of the plate material. The plate material may impact the bottom out sound, though.

Kirihuna · « **Reply #1272 on:** Mon, 06 April 2020, 10:34:07 »

I've never been apart of a keyboard GB before, only cap GBs.

What's the turn around time after GB ends for production? Is it usually 6 months or so like GMK caps?

Brammm87 · « **Reply #1273 on:** Mon, 06 April 2020, 10:38:10 »

Quote from: Kirihuna on Mon, 06 April 2020, 10:34:07

I've never been apart of a keyboard GB before, only cap GBs.

What's the turn around time after GB ends for production? Is it usually 6 months or so like GMK caps?

This can highly, highly vary. Some group buys go up to a year or longer, though that's rare. For a GB this size, I'd rather think 8 to 10 months realistically. Delays almost always happen...

nettoxx7 · « **Reply #1274 on:** Mon, 06 April 2020, 13:13:52 »

Quote from: Kirihuna on Mon, 06 April 2020, 10:34:07

I've never been apart of a keyboard GB before, only cap GBs.

What's the turn around time after GB ends for production? Is it usually 6 months or so like GMK caps?

Usually, turnaround time is longer for keyboard GBs when compared to keycaps. With the current outbreak and semi-functional production, most, if not all production were probably delayed and pushed back a few months. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes a year.

rkarp · « **Reply #1275 on:** Mon, 06 April 2020, 13:21:22 »

Quote from: nettoxx7 on Mon, 06 April 2020, 13:13:52

Quote from: Kirihuna on Mon, 06 April 2020, 10:34:07
I've never been apart of a keyboard GB before, only cap GBs.

What's the turn around time after GB ends for production? Is it usually 6 months or so like GMK caps?

Usually, turnaround time is longer for keyboard GBs when compared to keycaps. With the current outbreak and semi-functional production, most, if not all production were probably delayed and pushed back a few months. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes a year.

Yeah, even before Covid there are always delays. Jane V2 CE was just about a year. And that's a low volume run, especially compared to what this will generate as an open GB.

-Jerry- · « **Reply #1276 on:** Mon, 06 April 2020, 14:40:45 »

It will be worth the wait though, especially if somehow you manage to forget you've ordered it and it arrives out of the blue

akverma · « **Reply #1277 on:** Mon, 06 April 2020, 21:34:43 »

Is there any updates on pvd pricing?

gt1989 · « **Reply #1278 on:** Tue, 07 April 2020, 05:29:27 »

Quote from: akverma on Mon, 06 April 2020, 21:34:43

Is there any updates on pvd pricing?

It'll be updated in a few days.....when it goes on sale on the 10th.

Narcolepsy · « **Reply #1279 on:** Tue, 07 April 2020, 06:50:46 »

Does anyone have a link to what this kind of mounting with polycarbonate plate would sound like?

itsmartin · « **Reply #1280 on:** Tue, 07 April 2020, 07:45:27 »

We haven't got a proper sound test yet. The final prototype was delayed.

spaceshipdee · « **Reply #1281 on:** Tue, 07 April 2020, 07:57:43 »

This is a very nice looking board and in 75% layout no less!
Looking forward to grabbing one.

fantasyrunner · « **Reply #1282 on:** Wed, 08 April 2020, 00:51:24 »

Finally just finished reading through all the pages, I'm so excited! Incredible work Gok

lush_bunny · « **Reply #1283 on:** Wed, 08 April 2020, 01:00:46 »

I need to clarify something. If I want two sets 7V PCBs (each with different switches and caps) for easy swapping, I only need an extra plate and dampener right? I don't need an extra top?

utdconsq · « **Reply #1284 on:** Wed, 08 April 2020, 04:05:38 »

Just ordered some tangerines for this bad boy, bring on the 10th!

-Jerry- · « **Reply #1285 on:** Wed, 08 April 2020, 04:46:13 »

Quote from: lush_bunny on Wed, 08 April 2020, 01:00:46

I need to clarify something. If I want two sets 7V PCBs (each with different switches and caps) for easy swapping, I only need an extra plate and dampener right? I don't need an extra top?

Correct. You can see in the second picture on the first page of this thread how it all fits together - the top part sits on top of the plate and PCB, so it's not permanently attached.

lush_bunny · « **Reply #1286 on:** Wed, 08 April 2020, 10:40:41 »

Quote from: -Jerry- on Wed, 08 April 2020, 04:46:13

Quote from: lush_bunny on Wed, 08 April 2020, 01:00:46
I need to clarify something. If I want two sets 7V PCBs (each with different switches and caps) for easy swapping, I only need an extra plate and dampener right? I don't need an extra top?

Correct. You can see in the second picture on the first page of this thread how it all fits together - the top part sits on top of the plate and PCB, so it's not permanently attached.

Thanks! I have more keycaps than keyboards, so might as well use em for transformer keyboards

monkishmonkfish · « **Reply #1287 on:** Wed, 08 April 2020, 13:45:37 »

I really like this keyboard. I’m getting the GMK ashes keycaps (https://store.projectkeyboard.com/products/gb-gmk-ashes) and was wondering if anyone had a good 7V color recommendation for this keycap set. I’m not too good at envisioning these things.

loksmith · « **Reply #1288 on:** Wed, 08 April 2020, 14:56:05 »

Quote from: monkishmonkfish on Wed, 08 April 2020, 13:45:37

I really like this keyboard. I’m getting the GMK ashes keycaps (https://store.projectkeyboard.com/products/gb-gmk-ashes) and was wondering if anyone had a good 7V color recommendation for this keycap set. I’m not too good at envisioning these things.

I think it would look clean on the gray case for a monochrome look. Next choices would be black, then white.

Any would pair well since the colors are mostly neutral.

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monkishmonkfish · « **Reply #1289 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 08:49:58 »

I’m relatively new to these group buy thingies. Is the kind of thing where I need to log on at midnight to claim a board or will they decide how many boards to make after the GB period?

djwadhwa · « **Reply #1290 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 09:06:51 »

Quote from: monkishmonkfish on Thu, 09 April 2020, 08:49:58

I’m relatively new to these group buy thingies. Is the kind of thing where I need to log on at midnight to claim a board or will they decide how many boards to make after the GB period?

For this specific GB, you place the order and the vendor makes the board after the GB concludes, given the total number of orders meet Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ). Other group buys may or may not follow this format.

-Jerry- · « **Reply #1291 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 09:13:40 »

Quote from: monkishmonkfish on Thu, 09 April 2020, 08:49:58

I’m relatively new to these group buy thingies. Is the kind of thing where I need to log on at midnight to claim a board or will they decide how many boards to make after the GB period?

This Group Buy is unlimited, so it will run for three weeks and once finished, they'll make as many as are needed to fulfil the orders. Possibly more, because extras are a thing.

-Jerry- · « **Reply #1292 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 12:40:35 »

Looks like the PVD coated weight option is PVD coated brass, according the Deskkeys

ovokevin · « **Reply #1293 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 13:00:06 »

Please extend the groupbuy!!!!! The outbreak is really affecting my budget.

pchoi · « **Reply #1294 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 13:32:12 »

Quote from: ovokevin on Thu, 09 April 2020, 13:00:06

Please extend the groupbuy!!!!! The outbreak is really affecting my budget.

With all due respect, this interest check was started in May of 2019... For all of us who have been waiting patiently PLEASE do not extend this lol

kokugatsu · « **Reply #1295 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 13:49:47 »

Quote from: -Jerry- on Thu, 09 April 2020, 12:40:35

Looks like the PVD coated weight option is PVD coated brass, according the Deskkeys

Show Image

I'm guessing the "normal" weight will still be stainless steel?

Bit of a shame, PVD steel looked quite nice from the pics

-Jerry- · « **Reply #1296 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 13:51:42 »

Quote from: kokugatsu on Thu, 09 April 2020, 13:49:47

Quote from: -Jerry- on Thu, 09 April 2020, 12:40:35
Looks like the PVD coated weight option is PVD coated brass, according the Deskkeys

Show Image

I'm guessing the "normal" weight will still be stainless steel?

Bit of a shame, PVD steel looked quite nice from the pics

Yeah, the standard weight is stainless steel still.

Kevin has confirmed that it'll be polished PVD on the brass, so it should still look like the render, one would hope.

Evo_Spec · « **Reply #1297 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 14:07:03 »

Quote from: pchoi on Thu, 09 April 2020, 13:32:12

Quote from: ovokevin on Thu, 09 April 2020, 13:00:06
Please extend the groupbuy!!!!! The outbreak is really affecting my budget.

With all due respect, this interest check was started in May of 2019... For all of us who have been waiting patiently PLEASE do not extend this lol

+1

ovokevin · « **Reply #1298 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 14:16:19 »

Damn... One week extension would be nice but I guess not

fantasyrunner · « **Reply #1299 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 15:03:24 »

What do you guys think about trying to polish the aluminum plate to match the logo and weight? Do you think that's a bad idea?

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Author Topic: [IC] 7V - 75% Keyboard (GB Live!) (Read 518040 times)