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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #850 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 03:47:14 »
I was just going to cut down the phantom iso plate to size.  It's finding the time at the moment to do anything but post :)
idk if spaceing is the same i know there was some talk about that in the beginning of the thread.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #851 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 04:42:05 »
Wasn't the spacing because the original pokers spacing was off?

Bit you're right I need to check.
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #852 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 11:29:01 »
If someone who knows all the styles of layouts for the board could post them that would be really awesome. I've read through the entire thread and I'm still a little confused on which ones of the suggested layouts it supports.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #853 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 15:45:53 »
If someone who knows all the styles of layouts for the board could post them that would be really awesome. I've read through the entire thread and I'm still a little confused on which ones of the suggested layouts it supports.
The third image in the first post tells everything you need.
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #854 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 15:59:56 »
If someone who knows all the styles of layouts for the board could post them that would be really awesome. I've read through the entire thread and I'm still a little confused on which ones of the suggested layouts it supports.
The third image in the first post tells everything you need.

So then there's only 3 layouts? With all the people asking if "it can do X" I kind of figured there were more.

That makes it considerably simpler.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #855 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 16:02:52 »
There are a number of different switches that can be placed in different positions.

In doing them differently, I see at least 24 different layouts that could be made (just a quick count, probably more), unless I'm missing something?

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #856 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 16:14:04 »
Ah got it. So as long as they don't overlap then they can probably be switched between. There's nothing keeping the board using one color of overlap.

ok. that makes things a little more interesting. (and this is going to end up with some very interesting keyboards)

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #857 on: Fri, 16 November 2012, 10:06:41 »
Amazing project guys. I wish I could contribute, but this is beyond my technical expertise. But I will certainly buy a couple. Thanks for this !!

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #858 on: Sat, 17 November 2012, 14:51:56 »
Haven't checked in since ~10 pages ago, did the prototypes get sent out yet?  Where we at?

I've got a bag of Clears sitting in my drawer waiting to go onto the board...but they might make it to my Filco first if my new plate comes before. 


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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #859 on: Sat, 17 November 2012, 15:11:59 »
I think they should be coming from the fab to komar next week sometime if I understood right.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #860 on: Sat, 17 November 2012, 15:15:41 »
^ You did. I'm super excited.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #861 on: Sat, 17 November 2012, 15:53:33 »
They're in Germany now;)
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #862 on: Sat, 17 November 2012, 16:14:41 »
HELL YEAH!

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #863 on: Sat, 17 November 2012, 16:48:02 »
Superb.  Very excited to see what the results are :)

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #864 on: Sun, 18 November 2012, 01:40:47 »
Damn I really need to do that plate!
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #865 on: Sun, 18 November 2012, 05:40:44 »
Gotta make sure the PCB works first, and it can be programmed properly. Otherwise, any plate layout will be useless at this point.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #866 on: Sun, 18 November 2012, 12:02:27 »
The plate shouldn't be too bad. The Phantom plates could be cut down (digitally) and they would work.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #867 on: Sun, 18 November 2012, 12:46:09 »
If I can reprogram this to have a HHKB layout, put me down for one.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #868 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 04:35:09 »
The plate shouldn't be too bad. The Phantom plates could be cut down (digitally) and they would work.

Can they?  I'm not sure if the keys have been moved slightly.
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #869 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 07:44:09 »
If they have it isn't the end of the world...just a bit of tinkering then.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #870 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 09:14:02 »
I want the one with the 1.5 mods and the 1 Super keys. That would be sweet!

This is what I meant by 'standard' layout, as it's depicted in the OP, but I'll definitely be trying out several layouts regardless. :D

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #871 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 09:32:20 »
Ah good man! Now we need more bottom row 1unit modifiers...

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #872 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 12:25:26 »
The boards have come.
More info later:D


EDIT: a bit crap quality pics.
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #873 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 13:07:27 »
Woot!! Looks awesome.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #874 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 13:09:15 »
Is that matte black or is it just the photography?
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #875 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 13:14:28 »
The boards have come.
More info later:D


EDIT: a bit crap quality pics.
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looks great. Can't wait to see it with switches and keys :)
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #876 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 13:26:44 »
Hawt damn that looks good
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #877 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 13:55:30 »
The boards have come.
More info later:D


EDIT: a bit crap quality pics.
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That looks fantastic, I love black PCBs.
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #878 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 14:01:14 »
This looks very cool.  Can someone confirm it could support

- 2 of 1x keys instead of the normal backspace to give backspace and delete
- Short left shift + a fn key as well as a short right shift + a fn key
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #879 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 14:01:47 »
Looking good! Very exited by this!
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #880 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 14:08:46 »
Is that matte black or is it just the photography?
It is matte finish. I decided for it because I thought it looks cool. After I saw it I still think it does, but it catches fingerprints very easily and every scratch is very visible, so I think we may go with glossy for production. Maybe all the testers will just vote.

I've just soldered the controller part of the board,  plugged it in and it enumerates as atmel DFU, so things are looking good;)
It looks like it fits the case, but I have some worries that it might be moved a bit horizontally, I'll see when I solder the switches.

That would be it as for news.;)
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #881 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 14:26:32 »
thx for the updates, this is getting more and more exciting (even more since I discovered I don't like my poker layout)

I wouldn't have imagined a piece of pcb could be enough to turn me on!
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #882 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 14:47:13 »
I've got my case, switches, stabilizers and keycaps ready and waiting...

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #883 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 15:29:43 »
Can someone enumerate what i would need for stabilizers.  Thus is a black hole of knowledge for me.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #884 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 15:34:23 »
Sweet! Thanks for the pictures Komar!

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #885 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 15:38:13 »
Any 2x or larger key needs a Cherry PCB mount stab... since there is no plate design yet, that's the only option.  onlinecomponents.com sells what you need in regard to 2x stabs, no one we've found sells space bar size stabs.

1/16" wire and a proper wire bender and you can make your own. 


Not knowing your layout prefs, backspace, both shifts, enter and space bar on an ANSI layout.  (5 total)
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #886 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 15:40:10 »
Thanks for the update. I like the matte black, too. :D
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #887 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 16:20:06 »
- 2 of 1x keys instead of the normal backspace to give backspace and delete
Maybe in the final version. Not in the prototype.
- Short left shift + a fn key as well as a short right shift + a fn key
Yes.
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #888 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 18:48:52 »
We need to find a vendor to produce high quality cases, and start an IC/GB.

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #889 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 19:44:28 »
We need to find a vendor to produce high quality cases, and start an IC/GB.

I'm working on one.

Do we even have a time frame for when the GB will start?
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #890 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 19:50:05 »
We need to find a vendor to produce high quality cases, and start an IC/GB.

I'm working on one.

Do we even have a time frame for when the GB will start?

You too. ;)

Do you wanna join up on making it?
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #891 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 19:53:01 »
We need to find a vendor to produce high quality cases, and start an IC/GB.

I'm working on one.

Do we even have a time frame for when the GB will start?

You too. ;)

Do you wanna join up on making it?

Sure, but I'm not sure what you could help on

I plan on getting the majority of it cut by my laser guy, sent to treb to get he edges cleaned up and a bit of milling and then I know an anodizing place that is pretty cheap.

Here's why the edges need to be milled, laser cutting thicker stock leaves serration:
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #892 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 19:53:47 »
Is treb back in action?  Thought they were still putting things back together.
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #893 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 19:54:27 »
Is treb back in action?  Thought they were still putting things back together.

I sent him a PM about this project, no reply. I think he said he'd be back at the end of this month. This is kinda why I'd like to know when the GH60 is rolling out so I can plan stuff n things
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #894 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 20:13:04 »
I've got my case, switches, stabilizers and keycaps ready and waiting...

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #895 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 20:51:44 »
Beast, based on a quick skim of THIS thread, you're designing the case to have multiple pieces and not CNC'ed from one solid block of aluminum?

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #896 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 21:03:02 »
Beast, based on a quick skim of THIS thread, you're designing the case to have multiple pieces and not CNC'ed from one solid block of aluminum?

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #897 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 21:35:19 »
I would think the GB would proceed soon after the new year. That gives the testers time to provide feedback about the prototype. And many wallets will still be healing from the holidays until after the new year.

I'm really hoping we can get a 2-piece aluminum case that integrates with a plate, to be available for purchase with the PCB for the group buy.
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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #898 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 21:43:49 »
That's when my wallet grows! Ah the joys of being young...

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Re: [Final Prototyping] GH60 Keyboard
« Reply #899 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 22:17:25 »
I have less time than I thought....  I need to source some switches FAST......
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