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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #400 on: Mon, 15 July 2019, 14:40:53 »
got the alu proto built up!

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Very nice!!!!

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #401 on: Mon, 15 July 2019, 15:03:57 »
got the alu proto built up!

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can u take a pic of the both alu protos next to each other?

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #402 on: Mon, 15 July 2019, 15:18:05 »
got the alu proto built up!

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can u take a pic of the both alu protos next to each other?

Gimme a day or two, I have to put another plate/PCB combo and caps back in/on the first proto!

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #403 on: Mon, 15 July 2019, 15:33:59 »
Hiney you are building too much hype, my brain can't take it....

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #404 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 01:20:32 »
made an account just to note - I'm so in for this.


also - will you be offering a version with hot swap sockets?

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« Reply #405 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 02:19:15 »
made an account just to note - I'm so in for this.


also - will you be offering a version with hot swap sockets?
That would mean 2 different pcbs, making them both more expensive since the moq is pretty low. My guess is that there is only a handful of people wanting hot swap. So I highly doubt it.
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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #406 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 03:03:44 »
made an account just to note - I'm so in for this.


also - will you be offering a version with hot swap sockets?
That would mean 2 different pcbs, making them both more expensive since the moq is pretty low. My guess is that there is only a handful of people wanting hot swap. So I highly doubt it.

that makes sense i suppose - perhaps i can install some receptacles

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #407 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:06:24 »
made an account just to note - I'm so in for this.


also - will you be offering a version with hot swap sockets?
That would mean 2 different pcbs, making them both more expensive since the moq is pretty low. My guess is that there is only a handful of people wanting hot swap. So I highly doubt it.

that makes sense i suppose - perhaps i can install some receptacles

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #408 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:14:15 »
made an account just to note - I'm so in for this.


also - will you be offering a version with hot swap sockets?
That would mean 2 different pcbs, making them both more expensive since the moq is pretty low. My guess is that there is only a handful of people wanting hot swap. So I highly doubt it.

that makes sense i suppose - perhaps i can install some receptacles

lrn 2 soldr

I know quite well how to - it's about convenience and flexibility.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #409 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 09:52:29 »
Yea sorry no hotswap for this. Maybe if I ever do a future version or something.

Plan atm is to probably do a hybrid MX/alps PCB as that'd be most cost-effective.

This will also likely be pushed to mid-late August release, as I was informed I need to take a work trip in early-mid August.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #410 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 13:50:15 »
Yea sorry no hotswap for this. Maybe if I ever do a future version or something.

Plan atm is to probably do a hybrid MX/alps PCB as that'd be most cost-effective.

This will also likely be pushed to mid-late August release, as I was informed I need to take a work trip in early-mid August.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #411 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 13:57:57 »
Looking forward to this board.
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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #412 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 15:41:10 »
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The indicator area is based on the original Cherry G80-1800 indicators. I'm considering getting some screen-printed polycarb or brass (or something else, idk) badges for the area with indicator symbols.

Interested! Could you give some examples of how the indicator area would look like?
        

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #413 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 16:56:42 »
Yea sorry no hotswap for this. Maybe if I ever do a future version or something.

Plan atm is to probably do a hybrid MX/alps PCB as that'd be most cost-effective.

This will also likely be pushed to mid-late August release, as I was informed I need to take a work trip in early-mid August.
More time for me to gather funds for this board ;D
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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #414 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 17:10:46 »
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The indicator area is based on the original Cherry G80-1800 indicators. I'm considering getting some screen-printed polycarb or brass (or something else, idk) badges for the area with indicator symbols.

Interested! Could you give some examples of how the indicator area would look like?



at this point i'm forgoing a badge or something like that for the light pipes. looks cleaner and simpler imo

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #415 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 17:22:48 »
this looks great  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #416 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 17:32:18 »
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The indicator area is based on the original Cherry G80-1800 indicators. I'm considering getting some screen-printed polycarb or brass (or something else, idk) badges for the area with indicator symbols.

Interested! Could you give some examples of how the indicator area would look like?

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at this point i'm forgoing a badge or something like that for the light pipes. looks cleaner and simpler imo

defs agree with this choice. is this run still planned to have limited slots hiney? really hoping to get in on this one. end game 1800 for sure

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #417 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 17:53:49 »
Is there a reason PCB designers don't leave room for us to add kailh hot swap sockets ourselves? That would seem like the best of both worlds. Can solder if you want or can install hot swap.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #418 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 17:58:03 »
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The indicator area is based on the original Cherry G80-1800 indicators. I'm considering getting some screen-printed polycarb or brass (or something else, idk) badges for the area with indicator symbols.

Interested! Could you give some examples of how the indicator area would look like?

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at this point i'm forgoing a badge or something like that for the light pipes. looks cleaner and simpler imo

Probably impossible at this point and overkill, but it would be immensely helpful to put the LEDS on a small breakout board that screws to the top and plugs into the pcb.  Sometimes top mounted boards have to go in at an angle and it’s easy to bend the leds in that spot. Might not be the case in the HBCP. 

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #419 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 18:12:42 »
Is there a reason PCB designers don't leave room for us to add kailh hot swap sockets ourselves? That would seem like the best of both worlds. Can solder if you want or can install hot swap.

you can't have both hotswap sockets (like the Kailh ones) and solder pads with a diameter small enough to effectively/efficiently solder switch pins. you could always use holtite sockets however


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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #420 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 18:13:21 »
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The indicator area is based on the original Cherry G80-1800 indicators. I'm considering getting some screen-printed polycarb or brass (or something else, idk) badges for the area with indicator symbols.

Interested! Could you give some examples of how the indicator area would look like?

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at this point i'm forgoing a badge or something like that for the light pipes. looks cleaner and simpler imo

Probably impossible at this point and overkill, but it would be immensely helpful to put the LEDS on a small breakout board that screws to the top and plugs into the pcb.  Sometimes top mounted boards have to go in at an angle and it’s easy to bend the leds in that spot. Might not be the case in the HBCP.

exactly what I did. the indicator LEDs are RGB and you can adjust the color within the keymap file (for now, ideally will get this on VIA one day)


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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #421 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 18:34:05 »
Woop woop  :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #422 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 18:41:02 »
Is there a reason PCB designers don't leave room for us to add kailh hot swap sockets ourselves? That would seem like the best of both worlds. Can solder if you want or can install hot swap.

you can't have both hotswap sockets (like the Kailh ones) and solder pads with a diameter small enough to effectively/efficiently solder switch pins. you could always use holtite sockets however


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Holtites is exactly my plan, this will (if I’m lucky) be my first build with ‘em.

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« Reply #423 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 19:18:48 »
When can we preorder? Have a busy August and dont want to miss


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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #424 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 19:20:04 »
When can we preorder? Have a busy August and dont want to miss


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towards the end. i'll announce/post the gb thread in advance lol


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« Reply #425 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 19:22:46 »
When can we preorder? Have a busy August and dont want to miss


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towards the end. i'll announce/post the gb thread in advance lol


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Lol ok well I might be behind the great firewall so hope i dont miss it


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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #426 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 02:22:13 »


Is there a reason PCB designers don't leave room for us to add kailh hot swap sockets ourselves?

you can't have both hotswap sockets (like the Kailh ones) and solder pads with a diameter small enough to effectively/efficiently solder switch pins. you could always use holtite sockets however


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Thanks.  I knew there must be a reason I never saw that available.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #427 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 08:16:25 »


Is there a reason PCB designers don't leave room for us to add kailh hot swap sockets ourselves?

you can't have both hotswap sockets (like the Kailh ones) and solder pads with a diameter small enough to effectively/efficiently solder switch pins. you could always use holtite sockets however


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Thanks.  I knew there must be a reason I never saw that available.

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you COULD do like a reversed thing with north facing being hotswap and south facing being normal pads, but you still have the issue of limiting compatibility and that'll be a lot of extra cuts i'd rather not have on my PCBs lol


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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #428 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 17:56:44 »
*sigh*

How many units are up for grabs? Another lovely board that I will never touch.
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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #429 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 19:43:30 »
*sigh*

How many units are up for grabs? Another lovely board that I will never touch.

50ish alu 30ish polycarb


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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #430 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 21:33:26 »
This looks great. But not great for my wallet.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #431 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 22:22:11 »
*sigh*

How many units are up for grabs? Another lovely board that I will never touch.

this is very passive aggressive
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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #432 on: Thu, 25 July 2019, 04:00:51 »
ne aggressive avail?

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #433 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 09:59:16 »
*sigh*

How many units are up for grabs? Another lovely board that I will never touch.

50ish alu 30ish polycarb


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Still no word, hint or announcement on when GB will be?

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #434 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 10:14:08 »
Still no word, hint or announcement on when GB will be?

Further up this page hiney says late August.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #435 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 10:19:15 »
Still no word, hint or announcement on when GB will be?

Further up this page hiney says late August.

reading can be difficult

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #436 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 10:50:44 »
Still no word, hint or announcement on when GB will be?

Further up this page hiney says late August.


Still no word, hint or announcement on when GB will be?

Further up this page hiney says late August.

reading can be difficult

It has changed so many times though. So "late August" can mean a lot of things. I've seen May, June, July and now August lmao. Maybe I just can't read. Can you blame me for wanting a more specific time frame. Or it could be me just not having patience. Who knows.  :p

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #437 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 10:53:28 »
Still no word, hint or announcement on when GB will be?

Further up this page hiney says late August.


Still no word, hint or announcement on when GB will be?

Further up this page hiney says late August.

reading can be difficult

It has changed so many times though. So "late August" can mean a lot of things. I've seen May, June, July and now August lmao. Maybe I just can't read. Can you blame me for wanting a more specific time frame. Or it could be me just not having patience. Who knows.  :p

yea tru, been delayed a bit bc i've been busy with stuff lol. late august seems the most definite at this point. I actually got the new, deeper bottom piece today. I have yet to check it out, but assuming it's good to go, that's the last thing I need to do design-wise.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #438 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 11:04:32 »
Is there a source for 1800 layout alps keycaps?

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #439 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 11:29:22 »
Is there a source for 1800 layout alps keycaps?


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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #440 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 12:02:30 »
Is there a source for 1800 layout alps keycaps?

As far as an easily available set, you can always look at the kprepublic xda alps set that just came out. They're blanks, but they'd get the job done at least.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #441 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 12:04:56 »
Is there a source for 1800 layout alps keycaps?

As far as an easily available set, you can always look at the kprepublic xda alps set that just came out. They're blanks, but they'd get the job done at least.

using xda on this is a bannable offense  :p

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #442 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 12:13:25 »
xda handarbeit for this when?

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #443 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 13:45:35 »
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yea tru, been delayed a bit bc i've been busy with stuff lol. late august seems the most definite at this point. I actually got the new, deeper bottom piece today. I have yet to check it out, but assuming it's good to go, that's the last thing I need to do design-wise.

That's very good to hear! Thank you very much. I promise this will be the one and only time I'll ask for another release date. I keep thinking I've missed the GB already.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #444 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 14:00:02 »
kinda poop pics but yea

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #445 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 14:46:42 »
Very promising! The silver one looks awesome as well.

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #446 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 14:51:09 »
couple more pics comparing the old (silver) and new (pink) bottoms:





i can confirm that the switch pins no longer hit the case when installed. it takes a good bit of flex to make them hit, so some sort of liner would probs be useful with a flexible plate. it also sounds a bit more hollow with the new bottom (as expected), once again which can be mitigated with liner

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #447 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 15:35:34 »
Is there a source for 1800 layout alps keycaps?

As far as an easily available set, you can always look at the kprepublic xda alps set that just came out. They're blanks, but they'd get the job done at least.

Not usually a fan of XDA but I actually own that set and it’s really nice for what it is.  Very thick caps make for a nice sound signature

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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #448 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 16:47:41 »
The pink is so dreamy  :-*
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Re: [IC] hbcp - hineybush compact
« Reply #449 on: Fri, 26 July 2019, 17:07:36 »
Purple PC is where its at!