Return of the PENUMBRA SA set. PBT's???

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

(can be drooled upon here)--> http://keypuller.com/penumbra-sa/

I have drooled over this set for quite some time. It was very unfortunate though that a came into the mechanical keyboard scene only months after these where all sold out. I have sense seen a few of these pop up here and there but I was always reluctant to make the purchase. I really would like to have these in PBT Dye sub. I understand the troubles that Signature Plastics faces when tackling a job such as Double shot PBT's. So I am willing to make a sacrifice to have these in PBT. I may just sound crazy to you guys for thinking PBT's are possible in the SA profile as I have yet to find any evidence of such a Unicorn existing. Even a blank set of PBT SA keycaps have eluded me. Maybe there is a reason that they haven't made them that is not immediately apparent to me but I'm sure you guys can help me out with that.

oh yeah and if you have this set post pictures!! Potatoes or not I want to see!

[SpAmRaY]

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

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welp it was worth a try. Please...tell me I sound crazy hahaha

[SpAmRaY]

What you want SP simply does not have the capabilities and as far as photos they are all over the place.

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

What you want SP simply does not have the capabilities and as far as photos they are all over the place.

RIP my hopes and dreams. 

[FrostyToast]

Quick question: can SP use PBT in SA moulds?
Or is this something exclusive to DSA?

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

Quick question: can SP use PBT in SA moulds?
Or is this something exclusive to DSA?

As far as I know it would be possible so long as double shot was out of the picture. Will SP ever do it? I have no clue but would love to get my fingers on some.

[FrostyToast]

Quick question: can SP use PBT in SA moulds?
Or is this something exclusive to DSA?

As far as I know it would be possible so long as double shot was out of the picture. Will SP ever do it? I have no clue but would love to get my fingers on some.

If PBT SA is possible, I might try a crack at starting a group buy.

[SpAmRaY]

Quick question: can SP use PBT in SA moulds?
Or is this something exclusive to DSA?

I know they can for some keys but not sure if they can for enough to have a complete set.

But you won't get doubleshot.

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

If PBT SA is possible, I might try a crack at starting a group buy.
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I couldn't care less what color they are...if your get SA PBT's I will be In. I need these in my life. 

[FrostyToast]

I contacted Melissa, and unfortunately, nothing in SA can be done in PBT.
Sad face 

[jdcarpe]

I contacted Melissa, and unfortunately, nothing in SA can be done in PBT.
Sad face 

Good. PBT sucks.

[SpAmRaY]

I contacted Melissa, and unfortunately, nothing in SA can be done in PBT.
Sad face 

Good. PBT sucks.

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

I contacted Melissa, and unfortunately, nothing in SA can be done in PBT.
Sad face 

Good. PBT sucks.

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thats just evil hahah

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

I contacted Melissa, and unfortunately, nothing in SA can be done in PBT.
Sad face 

Good. PBT sucks.

My first post on GH and you show up. Awesome lol  big fan btw )

[rowdy]

Any reason why you want PBT?

If it is to stop them going shiny, most A sets are shiny to begin with - that is part of their charm.

[frosty]

totally agree with rowdy

[chintimin]

I'd love to be able to buy a penumbra SA set. If a group buy happens, if someone wouldn't mind sending me mail to chintimin@gmail.com so I make sure to get in on it, I'd be SERIOUSLY grateful.

[Oobly]

Any reason why you want PBT?

If it is to stop them going shiny, most A sets are shiny to begin with - that is part of their charm.

Penumbra are semi-matte, but they shine up really quickly. I agree, it's part of the appeal of the profile to me somehow. It really fits the feeling of the caps. I don't think I'd want SA in PBT myself, either. I'd like to try some in POM, though There are gloss, semi-matte and even matte SA sets out there. IIRC, the Commando set is matte.

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

Any reason why you want PBT?

If it is to stop them going shiny, most A sets are shiny to begin with - that is part of their charm.

You know I never really thought of it that way. Welp I guess I am ready to drop the hammer on these.
the biggest problem now is going to be finding some 

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

Any reason why you want PBT?

If it is to stop them going shiny, most A sets are shiny to begin with - that is part of their charm.

Penumbra are semi-matte, but they shine up really quickly. I agree, it's part of the appeal of the profile to me somehow. It really fits the feeling of the caps. I don't think I'd want SA in PBT myself, either. I'd like to try some in POM, though There are gloss, semi-matte and even matte SA sets out there. IIRC, the Commando set is matte.

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wow this picture has made me fall in love that much more. I have never really seen how much they actually shine.
This type of shine though looks totally intentional. Thanks for the pic buddy!!

[Oobly]

Any reason why you want PBT?

If it is to stop them going shiny, most A sets are shiny to begin with - that is part of their charm.

Penumbra are semi-matte, but they shine up really quickly. I agree, it's part of the appeal of the profile to me somehow. It really fits the feeling of the caps. I don't think I'd want SA in PBT myself, either. I'd like to try some in POM, though There are gloss, semi-matte and even matte SA sets out there. IIRC, the Commando set is matte.

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wow this picture has made me fall in love that much more. I have never really seen how much they actually shine.
This type of shine though looks totally intentional. Thanks for the pic buddy!!

It's a pleasure. These are my <favourite> keycaps! I have Nostalgia, Cherry Legend Replicas, GMK Dolch, Nuclear Green, etc, but these are the ones that live on my keyboard. They just feel sooo good and look awesome, too.

Keep a close watch in this thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51026.1440

There will probably be a few extra sets that Bunnylake will sell after shipping the outstanding orders out, but I'm not sure if he'll sell them through the thread or on the Ctrl|Alt store.

[STARLORDCOFFEE]

Any reason why you want PBT?

If it is to stop them going shiny, most A sets are shiny to begin with - that is part of their charm.

Penumbra are semi-matte, but they shine up really quickly. I agree, it's part of the appeal of the profile to me somehow. It really fits the feeling of the caps. I don't think I'd want SA in PBT myself, either. I'd like to try some in POM, though There are gloss, semi-matte and even matte SA sets out there. IIRC, the Commando set is matte.

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wow this picture has made me fall in love that much more. I have never really seen how much they actually shine.
This type of shine though looks totally intentional. Thanks for the pic buddy!!

It's a pleasure. These are my <favourite> keycaps! I have Nostalgia, Cherry Legend Replicas, GMK Dolch, Nuclear Green, etc, but these are the ones that live on my keyboard. They just feel sooo good and look awesome, too.

Keep a close watch in this thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51026.1440

There will probably be a few extra sets that Bunnylake will sell after shipping the outstanding orders out, but I'm not sure if he'll sell them through the thread or on the Ctrl|Alt store.

Ok I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks a lot!

[Dihedral]

Any reason why you want PBT?

If it is to stop them going shiny, most A sets are shiny to begin with - that is part of their charm.

Not OP but the matt look of PBT is only one aspect of their appeal. The texture is undoubtedly nicer than ABS, even high quality ABS, and the sound is in my opinion much nicer. I haven't extensively listened to the sound of thick, good quality ABS but PBT has always seemed to have a nicer 'thock' quality

[Hypersphere]

Would love to see the Penumbra set issued again. It would be great if it could be done in PBT, but if this presents too many technical difficulties, I would certainly settle for ABS.

[Oobly]

Would love to see the Penumbra set issued again. It would be great if it could be done in PBT, but if this presents too many technical difficulties, I would certainly settle for ABS.

It will be coming soon in fully sculptured SA ABS doubleshots. See towards the end of the first round GB thread, from about here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51026.msg1689499#msg1689499

SP have made some PBT SA profile caps, but only 1x and 1.5x and they're not going to be making more. They don't have the holders for dyesubbing them, either.