[GB] TheVan 44 Keyboard Kit (COMPLETE)

[a-c]

The Short Bus

http://www.40percent.club/2016/06/short-bus.html

[evangs]

I like that! Nice work

[xondat]

How come the leftovers price is $105 more than the group buy?

[evangs]

How come the leftovers price is $105 more than the group buy?

Because there is no wait for production. I took on the cost of all the extra units to get to production moq. I also charged very little over production cost for the gb. I feel it's a fair markup, you're free to disagree.

[xondat]

How come the leftovers price is $105 more than the group buy?

Because there is no wait for production. I took on the cost of all the extra units to get to production moq. I also charged very little over production cost for the gb. I feel it's a fair markup, you're free to disagree.

The second sentence makes it make sense. I don't disagree, although I was interested in it a while back. Looks like it turned out great.

[evangs]

How come the leftovers price is $105 more than the group buy?

Because there is no wait for production. I took on the cost of all the extra units to get to production moq. I also charged very little over production cost for the gb. I feel it's a fair markup, you're free to disagree.

The second sentence makes it make sense. I don't disagree, although I was interested in it a while back. Looks like it turned out great.

Thanks


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[chuckdee]

miniVan Build Log

With the help of evangs, I've now built my first keyboard!





Thanks, Evan!

[evangs]

miniVan Build Log

With the help of evangs, I've now built my first keyboard!

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Thanks, Evan!

You're welcome, your board looks awesome!


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[-musubi]

would love a set of those midnight drive caps in dsa  hope you have some plans on a full release!

[evangs]

would love a set of those midnight drive caps in dsa  hope you have some plans on a full release!

Will be putting together a full set of midnight drive hopefully have info in the next week or so on timing


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[William_S_Jones]

Thanks Evangs,
Just picked up my kit today. Now got to pick up a soldering iron & I'm good!

[evangs]

Thanks Evangs,
Just picked up my kit today. Now got to pick up a soldering iron & I'm good!

Sweet


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[a-c]

Modified QMK to do software brightness control of the backlight. There's probably a better way to do it, but this works well enough for me.

http://www.40percent.club/2016/07/thevan-44-high-beamslow-beams.html

[evangs]

You're a saint!

[mrbishop]

i cant wait for QMK 

[Sifo]

I said I'd do a typing video on this thing once I got the hang of it so here it is:

Case r2 and alps keyset when?

[evangs]

I said I'd do a typing video on this thing once I got the hang of it so here it is:

Case r2 and alps keyset when?

This is awesome.  Case and caps should hopefully drop the end of this month!


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[mr.squishy]

So upset that I missed this! Just wanted to drop in and say that I love the looks, and I'll keep my eyes peeled in case there is a v2 in the works 

[evangs]

So upset that I missed this! Just wanted to drop in and say that I love the looks, and I'll keep my eyes peeled in case there is a v2 in the works 

R2 Massdrop end of month!


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[y2bd]

Hey Evan, are the round 2 caps going to have bars/scoops on the F/J keys? I love the set, but the lack of indicators throws me off.

[evangs]

Hey Evan, are the round 2 caps going to have bars/scoops on the F/J keys? I love the set, but the lack of indicators throws me off.

Yes, they will be scooped.  Midnight drive was actually supposed to have bars, but somehow that got missed.


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[mr.squishy]

So upset that I missed this! Just wanted to drop in and say that I love the looks, and I'll keep my eyes peeled in case there is a v2 in the works 

R2 Massdrop end of month!


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Are you saying that there will be R2 on Massdrop at the end of the month??? 
Good thing I know, now I can start saving up my pennies and nickels and food money 

[evangs]

So upset that I missed this! Just wanted to drop in and say that I love the looks, and I'll keep my eyes peeled in case there is a v2 in the works 

R2 Massdrop end of month!


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Are you saying that there will be R2 on Massdrop at the end of the month??? 
Good thing I know, now I can start saving up my pennies and nickels and food money 

That's exactly what I'm saying


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[mrbishop]

Swag

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[mr.squishy]

So upset that I missed this! Just wanted to drop in and say that I love the looks, and I'll keep my eyes peeled in case there is a v2 in the works 

R2 Massdrop end of month!


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Are you saying that there will be R2 on Massdrop at the end of the month??? 
Good thing I know, now I can start saving up my pennies and nickels and food money 

That's exactly what I'm saying


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I'm so happy now. My only complaint is that you don't have an option for green anodized case, but I suppose it would be difficult to do that so soon for R2.

[evangs]

So upset that I missed this! Just wanted to drop in and say that I love the looks, and I'll keep my eyes peeled in case there is a v2 in the works 

R2 Massdrop end of month!


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Are you saying that there will be R2 on Massdrop at the end of the month??? 
Good thing I know, now I can start saving up my pennies and nickels and food money 

That's exactly what I'm saying


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I'm so happy now. My only complaint is that you don't have an option for green anodized case, but I suppose it would be difficult to do that so soon for R2.

I haven't released the color choices for r2 yet


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[mrbishop]

Carbon fiber

sent from my chess board

[mrbishop]

Carbon fiber

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Like I said.... carbon fiber

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[Sempre]

Here's my finished build







I lubed the gateron reds before soldering and oh boy, I have underestimated smooth linear switches.
I also used two cherry lock switches but i'm still experimenting the usability with them. I may end up removing the second one.

This is a solid board, thanks for running this buy evangs.

[evangs]

Here's my finished build

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I lubed the gateron reds before soldering and oh boy, I have underestimated smooth linear switches.
I also used two cherry lock switches but i'm still experimenting the usability with them. I may end up removing the second one.

This is a solid board, thanks for running this buy evangs.

Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos! Glad you are liking the board :)

[y2bd]

Here's my finished build

I lubed the gateron reds before soldering and oh boy, I have underestimated smooth linear switches.
I also used two cherry lock switches but i'm still experimenting the usability with them. I may end up removing the second one.

This is a solid board, thanks for running this buy evangs.

Great photos. Do you feel that the lubed Gateron Reds are significantly different from stock Gat Reds? I'm planning on using them in my next build, and I'm wondering if it's worth the hassle of lubing them.

[Sempre]

Great photos. Do you feel that the lubed Gateron Reds are significantly different from stock Gat Reds? I'm planning on using them in my next build, and I'm wondering if it's worth the hassle of lubing them.

Personally, yes. I haven't actually compared typing on unlubed reds vs lubed reds, because I lubed them before I soldered them for the first time, but I have another board with unlubed gateron blacks and I undoubtedly prefer the lubed reds, even though I generally like heavier switches.