Author Topic: [IC] SKB2 - steel, isolation top mount, powder coated / ETA set! (Read 287197 times)

Bl4ck · « **Reply #850 on:** Wed, 25 March 2020, 16:53:31 »

By any chance, do you offer any foam or anything ahahah

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #851 on:** Wed, 25 March 2020, 17:02:24 »

Quote from: Bl4ck on Wed, 25 March 2020, 16:53:31

By any chance, do you offer any foam or anything ahahah

No.
I can understand that some would want to modify their SKB1 with foam, but for the SKB2 I don't see no need for that. SKB2 is steel, which is much more dense and heavy compared to aluminium. It's also a different construction/design with less overall volume inside.

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #852 on:** Wed, 25 March 2020, 19:27:37 »

Just added an FAQ in the start post.

nuno99costa · « **Reply #853 on:** Wed, 25 March 2020, 20:43:37 »

Just bought taro for this board. Super excited

pott · « **Reply #854 on:** Wed, 25 March 2020, 22:20:57 »

I am absolutely FLOORED by the options on here. I'm actually picking up my SKB1 60 with Boardwalk tomorrow, and I'm seriously considering a colorful 65 on this second run. Thanks for putting all of this together, with complete and comprehensive options for full kits too.

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #855 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:33:44 »

SKB2 & GMK Nautilus

You asked for Nautilus. I asked Zambumon for permission. Green light. Here is Nautilus (Round 2 will start soon) with the SKB2-75. Hope you like it.

Azurewrath · « **Reply #856 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:39:04 »

Omg, that's gorgeous. To bad those GMK Sets don't come in ISO-DE, i would have had to order two cases otherwise..

CrazyAssMonkey · « **Reply #857 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:45:39 »

Oh man, I'm so hyped for this board it looks purposeful. I definitely want a WKL-TKL board.

norb · « **Reply #858 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:52:49 »

Quote from: Azurewrath on Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:39:04

Omg, that's gorgeous. To bad those GMK Sets don't come in ISO-DE, i would have had to order two cases otherwise..

nautilus 2 will have an international kit, and with the hype for it there might be a good chance for ISO-DE to be possible.

Azurewrath · « **Reply #859 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:55:49 »

Quote from: norb on Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:52:49

nautilus 2 will have an international kit, and with the hype for it there might be a good chance for ISO-DE to be possible.

Damn it... RIP my wallet.
Would you be able to provide a link to the Nautilus 2 Set? Is it a GB?

Edit: Whoops, sorry.. on the phone right now, didn't see the link.

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #860 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 13:01:13 »

DUDE! it is linked in the post!

Quote from: PlastikSchnittstelle on Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:33:44

Here is Nautilus (Round 2 will start soon)

cadrev · « **Reply #861 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 14:53:27 »

Quote from: PlastikSchnittstelle on Fri, 27 March 2020, 12:33:44

SKB2 & GMK Nautilus

You asked for Nautilus. I asked Zambumon for permission. Green light. Here is Nautilus (Round 2 will start soon) with the SKB2-75. Hope you like it.

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ooooooooh ok, that settles it then. Empty wallet this April! Thank you so much for making this request!

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #862 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:38:04 »

Some more photos

Sorry, I know, photos are still not done jet. But he sent me a few already. Let me show you.
The TKL (SKB2-80) is at the highest 12 degree angle and is dressed with GMK Carbon R2 (Bone base set). Yes that's with R0 and R5!

The black 60%, I had shown you before. It's set to the lowest 6 degree angle. Simple WoB set.

Another 60% in yellow and dressed with GMK Serika, already teased earlier. I think it's set to 10 degree typing angle, not sure.

The 65% stainless steel version, without the nickel treatment, only bead blasted. EPBT caps on. 8 degree typing angle, I think. I'm leaning more towards this bare stainless steel version, not the nickel treated.

I'll have a lot more on monday. Then with comparison of the three beige colors. Also bare stainless steel vs nickle stainless steel.
Then, please wach out for the google form in which we will vote on beige and stainless steel versions.
Almost there.

CrazyAssMonkey · « **Reply #863 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:41:02 »

Quote from: PlastikSchnittstelle on Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:38:04

Some more photos

Sorry, I know, photos are still not done jet. But he sent me a few already. Let me show you.
The TKL (SKB2-80) is at the highest 12 degree angle and is dressed with GMK Carbon R2 (Bone base set). Yes that's with R0 and R5!

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The black 60%, I had shown you before. It's set to the lowest 6 degree angle. Simple WoB set.

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Another 60% in yellow and dressed with GMK Serika, already teased earlier. I think it's set to 10 degree typing angle, not sure.

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The 65% stainless steel version, without the nickel treatment, only bead blasted. EPBT caps on. 8 degree typing angle, I think. I'm leaning more towards this bare stainless steel version, not the nickel treated.

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I'll have a lot more on monday. Then with comparison of the three beige colors. Also bare stainless steel vs nickle stainless steel.
Then, please wach out for the google form in which we will vote on beige and stainless steel versions.
Almost there.

No no no. Stop it my poor heart can't take this. It's so pretty, not only am I waiting for the GB now I'm even considering more keycaps...

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #864 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:42:52 »

Quote from: CrazyAssMonkey on Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:41:02

No no no. Stop it my poor heart can't take this. It's so pretty, not only am I waiting for the GB now I'm even considering more keycaps...

CrazyAssMonkey · « **Reply #865 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:46:27 »

If I may ask a quick question. Is the TKL with the Carbon set on it the Nickel plated SS?

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #866 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:48:27 »

No, that is also powder coated. RAL7039, Feinstruktur.

CrazyAssMonkey · « **Reply #867 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:50:57 »

Quote from: PlastikSchnittstelle on Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:48:27

No, that is also powder coated. RAL7039, Feinstruktur.

Well now things just got harder. I was stuck on SS but RAL7039 looks very good.

Idod · « **Reply #868 on:** Fri, 27 March 2020, 20:32:16 »

ugh the yellow and the stainless steel are so good looking, wonder if I can get 2 boards with my early bird entry now

vaf1en · « **Reply #869 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 08:47:33 »

I am all in for an HHKB stainless steel version.
Like others have stated, I am also tempted to buy multiple boards and not just the one.

stoffelduss · « **Reply #870 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 11:45:25 »

Will we also get to vote on 4 or 5 keys in the top right of the 95% version in that poll?

eebogaine · « **Reply #871 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 12:22:39 »

In the photos, it looks like the yellow has a much more textured matte finish than the black and the dolch grey. Is this just the photo?
Also the black looks like it has a bit of metal flake sort of like this. I'm guessing that's just some dust?

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #872 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 13:25:50 »

Quote from: stoffelduss on Sat, 28 March 2020, 11:45:25

Will we also get to vote on 4 or 5 keys in the top right of the 95% version in that poll?

Yes, I'll put that into the same form.

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #873 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 13:28:06 »

Quote from: eebogaine on Sat, 28 March 2020, 12:22:39

In the photos, it looks like the yellow has a much more textured matte finish than the black and the dolch grey. Is this just the photo?
Also the black looks like it has a bit of metal flake sort of like this. I'm guessing that's just some dust?

Black and yellow have the same "Feinstruktur" texture. The different look is due to the light angle. It's just the photo.

Regarding grey/dolch, yeah you got that right. The grey/dolch is also "Feinstruktur" but it turns out different compared to black and yellow, indeed. The reason for that is simple. That grey/dolch one is from the second prototype batch and I had too many stainless steel versions made but then wanted more to get powder coated. So a stainless steel versions got powder coated instead of standard steel. The powder behaves different on stainless compared to standard steel. Has to do with the phosphate layer that gets generated in the preparation phase before the actual coating. The structure of the final grey/dolch will be just like the structure you see on black and yellow.

The black (RAL 9005) has no flakes in it and there is no dust. What you see in the pictures is reflections. In reality it's the same level of matte/texture/graininess like yellow.
You can see the same flakyness in the GMK WoB caps and you know that in realiyu they don't have any sorts of flaky/funky stuff going on. Jet the low sunlight make them look like that.

jauny · « **Reply #874 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 14:57:04 »

this looks amazing!

eebogaine · « **Reply #875 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 15:29:34 »

Quote from: PlastikSchnittstelle on Sat, 28 March 2020, 13:28:06

Quote from: eebogaine on Sat, 28 March 2020, 12:22:39
In the photos, it looks like the yellow has a much more textured matte finish than the black and the dolch grey. Is this just the photo?
Also the black looks like it has a bit of metal flake sort of like this. I'm guessing that's just some dust?

Black and yellow have the same "Feinstruktur" texture. The different look is due to the light angle. It's just the photo.

Regarding grey/dolch,
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yeah you got that right. The grey/dolch is also "Feinstruktur" but it turns out different compared to black and yellow, indeed. The reason for that is simple. That grey/dolch one is from the second prototype batch and I had too many stainless steel versions made but then wanted more to get powder coated. So a stainless steel versions got powder coated instead of standard steel. The powder behaves different on stainless compared to standard steel. Has to do with the phosphate layer that gets generated in the preparation phase before the actual coating. The structure of the final grey/dolch will be just like the structure you see on black and yellow.

The black (RAL 9005) has no flakes in it and there is no dust. What you see in the pictures is reflections. In reality it's the same level of matte/texture/graininess like yellow.
You can see the same flakyness in the GMK WoB caps and you know that in realiyu they don't have any sorts of flaky/funky stuff going on. Jet the low sunlight make them look like that.

That makes sense. Thanks for all the details Plastik!

CrazyAssMonkey · « **Reply #876 on:** Sat, 28 March 2020, 22:02:26 »

I've been sitting on this a while but what are different colors for keycaps that would work on either of the stainless steel versions?

rinkaan · « **Reply #877 on:** Sun, 29 March 2020, 04:38:26 »

Quote from: CrazyAssMonkey on Sat, 28 March 2020, 22:02:26

I've been sitting on this a while but what are different colors for keycaps that would work on either of the stainless steel versions?

rinkaan · « **Reply #878 on:** Sun, 29 March 2020, 07:43:49 »

in any case i was scouting around for the rest of the IC or GB here in the forum, if money permits i would probably get the GMK Lux by Zambumon...

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=103859.150

for my previous set of SA Chocolatier and that started the route of expensive keycaps. but those links from china are fairly decent looking as well, if u aren't specificially liking what is on offer right now, i suggest get a cheap doubleshot taihao set as starters... until u find what u like.

i think it would be much better to spend later on keycaps, but buy a few more boards and cases if u really like this

rinkaan · « **Reply #879 on:** Sun, 29 March 2020, 08:07:01 »

@PlastikSchnittstelle

just for my understanding, for the 75% or 65% or 1800 boards, is it possible to order it with JST connector (and daughter board that maartenwut offers) and without the type C pre-installed ?
because i was thinking if i shld mod in a tiny 4 port USB hub into the case (probably dependent on the clearance available in the case as well)

RETURNISO · « **Reply #880 on:** Sun, 29 March 2020, 09:43:41 »

Quote from: PlastikSchnittstelle on Fri, 27 March 2020, 18:38:04

Some more photos

I'm leaning more towards this bare stainless steel version, not the nickel treated.

Show Image

I'll have a lot more on monday. Then with comparison of the three beige colors. Also bare stainless steel vs nickle stainless steel.
Then, please wach out for the google form in which we will vote on beige and stainless steel versions.
Almost there.

Plastik! wew rollercoaster :P and game changer, awesome :thumb:

Quote from: rinkaan on Sun, 29 March 2020, 08:07:01

@PlastikSchnittstelle

just for my understanding, for the 75% or 65% or 1800 boards, is it possible to order it with JST connector (and daughter board that maartenwut offers) and without the type C pre-installed ?
because i was thinking if i shld mod in a tiny 4 port USB hub into the case (probably dependent on the clearance available in the case as well)

Maarten will most likely add a breakout for vcc d- d+ gnd, he usually does on his pcbs

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #881 on:** Sun, 29 March 2020, 09:47:29 »

Quote from: rinkaan on Sun, 29 March 2020, 08:07:01

@PlastikSchnittstelle

just for my understanding, for the 75% or 65% or 1800 boards, is it possible to order it with JST connector (and daughter board that maartenwut offers) and without the type C pre-installed ?
because i was thinking if i shld mod in a tiny 4 port USB hub into the case (probably dependent on the clearance available in the case as well)

They all have the JST connector.
I don't see any way of modding the steel. Steel is not aluminium (though even with aluminium you would probably just end up destoying the case), no way you can mod anything there.

RETURNISO · « **Reply #882 on:** Sun, 29 March 2020, 10:11:55 »

Nice with the jst on the pcb,
Well, could use a large bench drill for some in-depth mods

but NOT RECOMMENDED..

Dystopia · « **Reply #883 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 11:03:29 »

I haven't been following the thread recently, but is there any info on whether a more "standard" 65% layout will be produced? I've seen the renders with them but from what I remember the many renders doesn't mean that a specific layout will be produced. The layout I'm talking about is the one with only the tiny blocker between the arrow keys and the rest of the bottom row.

Bl4ck · « **Reply #884 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 11:13:48 »

I asked that recently, the standard one will be produced, I think there were 3 different 65% layouts being produced

bigapplepietart · « **Reply #885 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 11:31:08 »

Man these are CLEAN!

konstantin · « **Reply #886 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 13:47:42 »

Quote from: Dystopia on Fri, 03 April 2020, 11:03:29

I haven't been following the thread recently, but is there any info on whether a more "standard" 65% layout will be produced? I've seen the renders with them but from what I remember the many renders doesn't mean that a specific layout will be produced. The layout I'm talking about is the one with only the tiny blocker between the arrow keys and the rest of the bottom row.

From the OP:

rinkaan · « **Reply #887 on:** Fri, 03 April 2020, 23:42:21 »

The maarten pcb shld support all the relevant 65% layouts, think that Pic is what that will be made... (could be wrong though)... Wait for the all in prices then you can decide

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Kaleidoua · « **Reply #888 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 03:16:09 »

This keyboard looks interesting. As a fairly newcomer into the hobby I'm looking for a keyboard case with the option to put in my own PCB, switches and make my first build and not break the bank.
Photos so far looks good, I also like the fact that the first key is positioned fairly "low" which means my wrists wont have to be so flexed and strained during typing.

Since there are prototypes already, will we be able to see some kind of typing test to hear sound etc?

Senor Coconut · « **Reply #889 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 03:35:49 »

Plastik's TODO list (At the beginnings of the IC) includes this following step:
"send out some prototypes to review"
Soon to come.

PlastikSchnittstelle · « **Reply #890 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 04:38:57 »

Yes, it's all in the start post: updates, todos and faq.
A typing demo is also there, though this isn't linked in the start post jet.

@ Konstantin and Coconut:
Thanks for answering and linking to the info, it's a simple thing but always a big help.

Had no time for this last week, will resume next week.

Kaleidoua · « **Reply #891 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 05:26:12 »

Quote from: PlastikSchnittstelle on Sat, 04 April 2020, 04:38:57

Yes, it's all in the start post: updates, todos and faq.
A typing demo is also there, though this isn't linked in the start post jet.

@ Konstantin and Coconut:
Thanks for answering and linking to the info, it's a simple thing but always a big help.

Had no time for this last week, will resume next week.

The typing test sounds good! The spacebar was a bit loud but that can probably be modded I think.

I don't understand the complete construction but is it possible to adjust the degree slope?

As long as the price is kept at budget this will definitely be a buy!

honoka · « **Reply #892 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 06:27:27 »

Quote from: Kaleidoua on Sat, 04 April 2020, 05:26:12

Quote from: PlastikSchnittstelle on Sat, 04 April 2020, 04:38:57
Yes, it's all in the start post: updates, todos and faq.
A typing demo is also there, though this isn't linked in the start post jet.

@ Konstantin and Coconut:
Thanks for answering and linking to the info, it's a simple thing but always a big help.

Had no time for this last week, will resume next week.

The typing test sounds good! The spacebar was a bit loud but that can probably be modded I think.

I don't understand the complete construction but is it possible to adjust the degree slope?

As long as the price is kept at budget this will definitely be a buy!

All of your questions are answered in the first post. This first post is one of the best, most comprehensive I have ever seen. It has links to everything mentioned so you don't have to search for it through all the pages.
The least we can do is read that post.

Module · « **Reply #893 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 09:51:47 »

Definitely interested, looking forward to it

Kaleidoua · « **Reply #894 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 18:49:34 »

I just realized that the only PCB I own has the usb connection on the right side not left.
Am I doomed now or is there a possibility to do some kind of modding?

As far as I know the HS60 is the ONLY 60% ISO Hotswap RGB PCB on the market.
If anyone else knows a 60/65% or TKL with ISO layout, RGB per key and Hotswap with usb connection on the right side please tell me.

Bl4ck · « **Reply #895 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 19:23:49 »

Quote from: Kaleidoua on Sat, 04 April 2020, 18:49:34

I just realized that the only PCB I own has the usb connection on the right side not left.
Am I doomed now or is there a possibility to do some kind of modding?

As far as I know the HS60 is the ONLY 60% ISO Hotswap RGB PCB on the market.
If anyone else knows a 60/65% or TKL with ISO layout, RGB per key and Hotswap with usb connection on the right side please tell me.

HS60 is a standard 60% like the dz60
the usb is on the same side

Azurewrath · « **Reply #896 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 19:27:12 »

Also, you can make almost every pcb into a hotswap one with ic sockets from Mill-Max or others. That's what i'm planning to do with the 95 PCBs i'll purchase with the cases.

(Since i'm still pretty new to this, someone please correct me if i'm wrong.)

Bl4ck · « **Reply #897 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 19:44:28 »

Quote from: Azurewrath on Sat, 04 April 2020, 19:27:12

Also, you can make almost every pcb into a hotswap one with ic sockets from Mill-Max or others. That's what i'm planning to do with the 95 PCBs i'll purchase with the cases.
(Since i'm still pretty new to this, someone please correct me if i'm wrong.)

Yep thats what im also doing. just get some mill-max sockets from farnell or digikey
but you need to solder them

ecbob · « **Reply #898 on:** Sat, 04 April 2020, 23:45:14 »

Are colors finalized? If not, will you consider lilac?

FearsomeCubedWarrior · « **Reply #899 on:** Sun, 05 April 2020, 00:51:15 »

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Author Topic: [IC] SKB2 - steel, isolation top mount, powder coated / ETA set! (Read 287197 times)