MKC Aluminum Spacebar [Closed]

[feng]

Group Buy closed. Leftover is available in my eBay store:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330833653667&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330833655528&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT




I've planned on these aluminum spacebars for more than half a year and it's finally made by MKC. Obviously it's a lot cheaper than titanium spacebar, but it doesn't have as many options as Ti spacebar.


The aluminum spacebar comes with OEM profile and 3 stems (fits with Filco, Das, Ducky, Rosewill, WASD, etc.).

Two colors available: Silver and Red.

I'll stop taking orders on Nov 30th. These have been made and I should be able to receive them in 1-2 weeks, and then I'll get started with shipping.


Pricing:
$25 for each

Shipping:
USA/Canada - USPS First Class $4
USA - USPS Priority $6
Canada - USPS Priority $13
International - USPS First Class $5
International - USPS Priority $17

How to order:
Please send the payment (including shipping fees) to tangxiruo@hotmail.com as gift or add 3.5% to cover the fees.

After sending the payment, fill out the following fancy form:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dFFRZy1yMFpYSFREZVQtUE41d3VVTlE6MQ


Picstures:




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[MMB]

No 7x option

[The_Beast]

Damn that red looks sexy

[metalliqaz]

Very sexy.  Only question is which one,  or both!
PS: Feng, you have unanswered questions in your other threads

[pmh1410]

Feng, MKC product only OEM profile ? not Cherry and SP profile ?

[TheProfosist]

Feng, can i change the profile to Cherry or SP for my order

nope this is OEM only

[pmh1410]

Feng, can i change the profile to Cherry or SP for my order

nope this is OEM only

i know but we usually use the keycap with Cherry and SP profile. i don't want to use 2 profile on 1 keyboard.

[Makeo]

how close would this match the ver2 zinc keycaps?

[longweight]

Feng, can i change the profile to Cherry or SP for my order

nope this is OEM only

i know but we usually use the keycap with Cherry and SP profile. i don't want to use 2 profile on 1 keyboard.

This is cast so the mold cannot be changed.

[TheProfosist]

how close would this match the ver2 zinc keycaps?

i dont know but this it what im going to go along with mine.

[TheProfosist]

Feng, can i change the profile to Cherry or SP for my order

nope this is OEM only

i know but we usually use the keycap with Cherry and SP profile. i don't want to use 2 profile on 1 keyboard.

This is cast so the mold cannot be changed.

Also it was stated in the interest check that these would only be OEM and 3 stem.

[longweight]

Feng, can i change the profile to Cherry or SP for my order

nope this is OEM only

i know but we usually use the keycap with Cherry and SP profile. i don't want to use 2 profile on 1 keyboard.

This is cast so the mold cannot be changed.

Also it was stated in the interest check that these would only be OEM and 3 stem.

That it was

[pmh1410]

I don't think so

[Cindori]

What profile is KBT race? Would this fit on it?

[longweight]

What profile is KBT race? Would this fit on it?

OEM.

[Ragnorock]

Nom nom nom, getting 2!

[danielucf]

What profile is KBT race? Would this fit on it?

OEM, so yes.

[emptythecache]

Damn, that red looks awesome, but I don't have any keysets it would work with, so silver it is for me. Ordered!

[TheProfosist]

Looking for a red metal R4 keycap anyone know of one to match the spacebar i would like to use as esc

[pasph]

Paid

[metalliqaz]

Will there be more communication on this GB than on the Chaos sale?

[pmh1410]

Looking for a red metal R4 keycap anyone know of one to match the spacebar i would like to use as esc

You can find it here ==> http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.24&id=16274347369
same product of MKC

[Cindori]

Anyone has a Alu space and can tell what it feels like? Sure looks cool but feeling most important for such a key :X

[longweight]

I've never heard of aluminium spacebars before, it is cheap so just buy it!

[TheProfosist]

Looking for a red metal R4 keycap anyone know of one to match the spacebar i would like to use as esc

You can find it here ==> http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.24&id=16274347369
same product of MKC

thanks i wonder if feng could get it for me.

[TheProfosist]

Will there be more communication on this GB than on the Chaos sale?

feng is crazy busy right now im surprised he managed to get this up.

[WhiteFireDragon]

The interest check thread was pretty clear that it's only going to be OEM profile, 3 stems, and red or silver. If you can't live with that, then don't buy 

[WhiteFireDragon]

Sent payment for a red and silver.

[metalliqaz]

Paid.

[kmiller8]

I want both of them, and I don't even have a board that supports it!

[tjcaustin]

One red ordered to go with my red keyboard.

[feng]

Very sexy.  Only question is which one,  or both!
PS: Feng, you have unanswered questions in your other threads

The zinc keycaps thread? I'll get back to the unanswered questions.

how close would this match the ver2 zinc keycaps?

Not sure yet, I'll take some pictures once I have them.

[m00nshake]

I'm definitely ordering one red space bar and a full zinc set from the other gb. Someone asked how well the silver space bar would match the zinc key caps, but I don't think we got an answer. I'm interested in knowing this as well. Maybe Feng can chime in...

[metalliqaz]

I think you can tell well enough from the photos.  The zinc caps are polished, and the Alu spacebar appears to have a slightly dull finish.  They aren't the same but they are both metal.

[m00nshake]

I think you can tell well enough from the photos.  The zinc caps are polished, and the Alu spacebar appears to have a slightly dull finish.  They aren't the same but they are both metal.

Okay, I just compared them more carefully and you are right, the zinc key caps have a more polished look than the silver space bar. They should still look good together, however, me thinks. Thanks.

[el2k]

Paid!

[tjcaustin]

Paid too, now.

[singaporean123]

sweet! totally getting one

[TheProfosist]

ordered and paid

[singaporean123]

ordered and paid!

[Permeability]

ordered and paid!

[dmbr]

Does anyone know if this spacebar would work with a CM Quckfire Rapid keyboard?

[metalliqaz]

It will.

[Choi Young Gyoo]

I so hope 4hole for cherry kbd
and 7x for winkeyless kbd...

[gizzard]

Any update?

[TheProfosist]

In the Zinc thread hes said that he would be receiving the zinc caps and some other groupbuys in 5 days so lets hope that this one is included.

[tjcaustin]

I'll stop taking orders on Nov 30th. These have been made and I should be able to receive them in 1-2 weeks, and then I'll get started with shipping.

Sounds to me like these won't be in peoples' hands until the turn of the year.

[metalliqaz]

Feng's stuff takes a while.  I have three orders going back to September with none in the mail yet.

[feng]

They just got shipped from China and I should be able to receive them within 5 days.

[metalliqaz]

What is that brushed metal case??

[feng]

What is that brushed metal case??

MKC's aluminum case, it's a sample product. MKC will present brushed case in the future with his own brand.

[esoomenona]

^Can I just be first in line for one of those already?

[shawn o]

Will you be listing these on ebay also?

[Ragnorock]

Just double checking, you got my payment right?

[Permeability]

want to double check you received my payment as well

[el2k]

Can't wait to get mine, look sick!

[feng]

"Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Arrived at Sort Facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA  00:17"
 

[metalliqaz]

* metalliqaz hijacks the shipment

[Turbo Slaab]

Is the red color accurate? I'm digging how dark it is.....

[esoomenona]

I hope it matches the red mods of a RA2 or maybe it might mesh well with Rag red on black...

[TheProfosist]

Nice cant wait!

[Turbo Slaab]

In! Can't wait!

[feng]

Order list updated. Sorry about the delay guys.

[feng]

^Can I just be first in line for one of those already?

lol don't rush, it won't be like a limited edition or something, as far as I know.

Will you be listing these on ebay also?

Yes I will, the ebay price would be $28.

Is the red color accurate? I'm digging how dark it is.....

We'll see how it actually look tonight. I think I get have them on hand today.

[feng]

Got the packages today. Will do the shipping asap.

[tjcaustin]

Hooray!

[metalliqaz]

Fenghis Khan -- arrives in glory with precious keycaps for everyone! 

[TheProfosist]

Thanks for the update cant wait to get all of mine.

[Jupiter]

These look fantastic. Desperately want that gorgeous red one to match my Red NZXT Phantom

Edit: Also I messaged you, Feng

[TotalChaos]

Do these work with Leopold Model: FC500RR/ABN ?

I ask because it seems like I read something about nonstandard spacebars on Leopold keyboards.  But maybe that was from the olden days?

Also, are aluminum spacebars noisier than plastic ones?  Do they ring (like a bell) when you pound the spacebar?  Or when u release the spacebar suddenly?

[metalliqaz]

They will not.

[TotalChaos]

I thought they would work on a Leopold since your sig says "Currently driving a Leopold".

This really sux.  I had convinced myself to buy 2 of them.  1 red and 1 silver.

How heavy are the spacebars anyway?  Are they going to smoosh my delicate new red switches?

What kind of keyboard am I supposed to buy for the purposes of replacing the keycaps?
I just hafta have PBT DoubleShot or DyeSublimation keycaps because that's what all my Amiga Cherry Black keyboards have.  I suppose I could maybe skip the PBT but I require smooooth keycaps due to my medical condition so I just absolutely have to have DoubleShot or DyeSub caps (if the cap is plastic).

I was lusting after those metal keycaps too.  Metal = cold.  Cold=Less Pain.  Less Pain=GOOD.  The coldness of the metal could let me handle the engraving on the cap.  But I am wondering how heavy the Zinc keycaps are?  Will they smoosh my weak little Cherry Red springs?  I am wondering how much travel I would lose (if any).

[metalliqaz]

I have a feeling that the red springs will have trouble with the Zinc caps.  I don't know about the aluminum spacebar but I'm pretty sure that I read that they can't handle the titanium spacebar.

I am currently using a Leopold as my daily driver at work, but I have a Filco that will get this spacebar.  Also, the FC500 has a different spacebar than even the FC200.

[TotalChaos]

Which Leopold has the nonstandard spacebar?  Both of them?

I could have got a Cherry red G80-3800 for $60.00 but I skipped it because of the stupidly nonstandard capslock key with offcenter stem (incompatible to their old offcenter version) so I am/was about to buy a Leopold for $90.00.  I thought it was worth the extra $30.00 if it was more easily customizeable....  argh this is confusing.  I don't know how anyone picks out a keyboard. 

[metalliqaz]

Both of them.  As far as spacebar stabilizer stems go, you have basically these types:

• "standard" like this group buy (Filco, Das, Ducky, Rosewill, WASD, etc.)
• Cherry, which has standard stem spacing but an off-center center stem
• Leopold FC200R
• Leopold FC500/700
• 7X spacebars

Obviously there are others out there but I don't come across them much.  Most group buys for keycap sets these days have "universal" spacebars which fit the first three items in that list.  This Alu spacebar only fits the first.

[TotalChaos]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me kind sir!  I shall make sure to share that with everyone I meet.

It kinda sounds to me like EliteKeyboards got ripped off or tricked into buying a bunch of Leopolds with nonstandard spacebars since it seems like they are about to lose 2 sales from me.

The funny thing about what u just told me is that I was going to buy a Rosewill from Newegg like a MONTH ago but it said it had crappy pad printing which only  lasts maybe 3 weeks under my high acid superfast typing.

So basically I could have just bought that, figured out that the keycaps sucked and then thrown the caps away and bought some new proper PBT Doubleshot or Dyesubs.  Doh!

Are there any other "gotchas" when picking out a keyboard?
I don't care so much about price.  My health is worth whatever they are charging as long as the product does what I need.  I need every key.  And PS/2 compatibility.  I need OEM keycap height for full compatibility with EK Landing Pads and WASD O-Rings.

I don't like DAS because they have that big thing sticking up off of it that wastes my deskspace.  I have a tiny rollerdesk that I hafta use so I ruled out DAS and all those old 1970s looking Cherry boards.

I can't buy a Topre cause they rig their boards to not work with any PS/2 adapter.     I would have bought a Topre years ago if only they worked with PS/2

I have never looked at Ducky yet.  Even though I have been studying keyboards for 20 hours a day for the last 8 or 9 days.

Newegg sells Rosewills.
Is there anything about a Rosewill that sux?  (given that I will replace the caps anyway)

[metalliqaz]

Heh.  Trust me.  EK did not get tricked.  He lurks these forums and he definitely knows what he is doing.  They sell complete keyboards, not platforms for custom keycaps.  I own a Leo from EK and it is my favorite keyboard (except for very expensive customs).

Why is PS/2 so important?  Anyway if you want maximum compatibility and a quality board, and you can afford it, get a Filco.  I don't think anyone is ever sorry about buying a Filco.

[Piehunter]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me kind sir!  I shall make sure to share that with everyone I meet.

It kinda sounds to me like EliteKeyboards got ripped off or tricked into buying a bunch of Leopolds with nonstandard spacebars since it seems like they are about to lose 2 sales from me.

The funny thing about what u just told me is that I was going to buy a Rosewill from Newegg like a MONTH ago but it said it had crappy pad printing which only  lasts maybe 3 weeks under my high acid superfast typing.

So basically I could have just bought that, figured out that the keycaps sucked and then thrown the caps away and bought some new proper PBT Doubleshot or Dyesubs.  Doh!

Are there any other "gotchas" when picking out a keyboard?
I don't care so much about price.  My health is worth whatever they are charging as long as the product does what I need.  I need every key.  And PS/2 compatibility.  I need OEM keycap height for full compatibility with EK Landing Pads and WASD O-Rings.

I don't like DAS because they have that big thing sticking up off of it that wastes my deskspace.  I have a tiny rollerdesk that I hafta use so I ruled out DAS and all those old 1970s looking Cherry boards.

I can't buy a Topre cause they rig their boards to not work with any PS/2 adapter.     I would have bought a Topre years ago if only they worked with PS/2

I have never looked at Ducky yet.  Even though I have been studying keyboards for 20 hours a day for the last 8 or 9 days.

Newegg sells Rosewills.
Is there anything about a Rosewill that sux?  (given that I will replace the caps anyway)

I don't think you can call the keycaps "gotchas" =/ I mean, sure since you are on geekhack, you are probably looking for something "better", but with your "high acid superfast typing" I doubt you are staring at your keyboard anyways. And I'm pretty sure having crappy keycaps won't have any negative impact on your health...

That said, heres a post on deskthority discussing about rosewill vs filco
http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/rosewill-rk-9000-in-iso-t4211.html

[TotalChaos]

I was going to buy a Rosewill but they use Pad Printing.  YUCK.

So then I was going to buy a Filco but they use Pad Printing.  YUCK.

So then I discovered EliteKeyboards.com and their wonderful looking Leopolds with Laser Engraved keys.  At the very least the engraving will last forever.  But I never met any paint that could withstand my fingers for 6 months.

So then I started researching stickers.  I figured I would just put a clear sticker on every one of my Leopold's keycaps and then they would last forever.  But then I realized if I put stickers on my keycaps there will be a little edge on the top of each of my keys all the way around and I am sure that it will annoy my supersensitive fingers. And stuff tends not to stay stuck here in Houston with our 100% humidity.  And anyway why should I need to put stickers on?  I have several old Amiga keyboards from the 1980s that have perfectly clear text on them because they used properly constructed and expensive keycaps.

So then I thought, yeah I will just buy a whole entire set of replacement keycaps for my Leopold!  Ones that are Dysubbed or Doubleshot!  Problem solved!  But then I discovered all sorts of crazy things like color-coordinated keycaps that would clash terribly with a big black spacebar.  And I found other weird stuff like some crazy guy who makes aluminum spacebars!  No really its true! 

Only his spacebars won't work on my proposed Leopold due to Leopold intentionally installed an incompatible spacebar. 

Now maybe you can see how one thing led to another.

Ok back to the present:

I ruled out the Rosewill product line.  They failed the "Newegg Review Test"(tm)  Everyone says they have a defective USB port.

I read on GeekHack.org (World's Best Source of Keyboardicidal Informations(tm)) that CM Storm keyboards are Filco keyboards but at half the price and can be purchased within the USA.  They say that CM Storms are manufactured at the same plant as Filcos.

I am now planning to buy Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid SGK-4000-GKCR1-US Black USB or PS/2 Wired Gaming Mechanical Cherry RED switches gaming keyboard  from Newegg.

Will it work 100% with all normal GroupBuy Cherry Keycaps?

Including Feng's Indestructible Aluminum Spacebar of Death(tm) ?

[metalliqaz]

These spacebars fit the CM Storm QFR

[WhiteFireDragon]

Wow this was actually pretty quick compared to the titanium space bars. Looking forward to both of mine. Hopefully no shipping problems this time :/

[singaporean123]

omg lol im sssooo excited

[midnight77]

Ordered and paid.  Can't wait to get one.

[cDtF]

These spacebars fit the CM Storm QFR

But not a Quickfire TK I suppose?

[esoomenona]

Nah, we calculated the size of that space bar and its a little bigger at 6.5x vs 6.25x. It MIGHT fit, with a little bit of space on each side, but no guarantee that the stemming will be the same.

[cDtF]

Okay 

Thanks anyway.

[TheProfosist]

received my spacebars today looking good the silver matches the KMAC

[gizzard]

Installed today.. amazing feel on browns

[netdevil]

Ordered and pay ! awesome can't wait to feel how its like on my browns 

[graboy]

Ordered and payment sent. Looking forward to receving it.

[metalliqaz]

I have mine on a Filco with browns.  I was actually thinking that it is a little too heavy for them.

[Elrick]

Just paid for one Silver and one Red.  Because it's before the 11/30 I did make the deadline this time.

Just let me know when you'll ship mine.  Thank you. 

[Turbo Slaab]

Hey feng, any chance of making more keys out of aluminum? Like modifiers for instance? It would go very good with these space bars.

[samwisekoi]

I have mine on a Filco with browns.  I was actually thinking that it is a little too heavy for them.

I was planning to try just that.  Hmmm.  Maybe on the Leo.

What are your other keys' profile?  OEM as well?

Thanks very much.  It is awesome to have actual, specific feedback before the end of the order period.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[feng]

Just paid for one Silver and one Red.  Because it's before the 11/30 I did make the deadline this time.

Just let me know when you'll ship mine.  Thank you. 

I will ship out the rest orders on Saturday after my terrific Accounting exam on Friday. :/

Hey feng, any chance of making more keys out of aluminum? Like modifiers for instance? It would go very good with these space bars.

It is possible to make aluminum modifier keys for sure, but it really depends on the demand. MKC is a business man and the quantity is the thing he cares the most. I'll talk to him about it.

[Dgsbllx]

Are these going to be alright on a poker?

[feng]

Are these going to be alright on a poker?

Yeah sure, Poker's spacebar is also 6.25 units, 3 stems, and OEM profile.

[dorkvader]

The heavier Ti spacebar really lightens up a green switch, and this lighter one is perfect for my CMstorm with Reds, It doesn't make as satisfying a metallic click when you bottom it out, though.

The colour, texture, and costar stab fitment are all superb, this was well worth the money, and my only regret is not buynig three.

Thanks very much, Feng!

[WhiteFireDragon]

Just got mine in today. They look amazing, better than my pics can portray. Thanks feng!

[samwisekoi]

We worships the Precious, yes we does!

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Gotta go order me some of this metal!

I wonder if they could be engraved with a nice geek hack logo?

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[arn]

a photo on a Filco:

[Permeability]

Mine arrived a bit warped on the bottom  anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it

[metalliqaz]

a photo on a Filco:

That looks sweet!

[TheProfosist]

Mine arrived a bit warped on the bottom  anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it

contact feng get a replacemnt

[YoungMichael88]

Feng is a great seller. It's definitely worth a shot. 

[Halverson]

Feng is a great seller. It's definitely worth a shot. 

Yup! He indeed is!

If you ordered silver spacebar. And Feng helps you out. I would buy the warped one at the difference it takes you to get a new one.

[IPT]

payment sent along with my other orders =)

[YoungMichael88]

I've got a pretty nice order of Feng's caps coming with these spacebars as well.  I'm pretty pumped about it.

[TheProfosist]

Got 2 red a one silver a bit ago but never took pics.

[singaporean123]

I'm sold on the aluminium keys from MKC.

I've gotten some pop-up keys, and now a spacebar. I just like how solid they feel and how they sound. Thumbs up!

[TheProfosist]

I'm sold on the aluminium keys from MKC.

I've gotten some pop-up keys, and now a spacebar. I just like how solid they feel and how they sound. Thumbs up!

i must say the aluminum feels nice but the zinc and titanium are even better.

[singaporean123]

I'm sold on the aluminium keys from MKC.

I've gotten some pop-up keys, and now a spacebar. I just like how solid they feel and how they sound. Thumbs up!

i must say the aluminum feels nice but the zinc and titanium are even better.

That's good to hear! I have some zinc caps coming. Titanium is too expensive,haha

[Shadovved]

Zinc caps? Together with the MKC alum spacebars I suppose?  ) )

[netdevil]

Waiting for my aluminium spacebar to be shipped by feng 

Hey feng I tried pming you but no reply. Since this post on 2 Dec I havent received my red alu spacebar as of yet even the backspace I bought a week later has arrived so I was just checking if you missed out on mine?
Thanks

[Cindori]

Got mine. Quality and finish is very good. But I have to say it sadly did not work too well with MX Brown.

The weight just removes the tactile feel and it becomes way to mushy compared to the rest of the keys.

The holes for the switch stems are way too tight. I had to apply alot of force to mount the keycap and removing it almost made me think I was going to break the switch.

It also gets slightly stuck on the way up. Not sure what caused this. Tried on KBT Race.

[TheProfosist]

Probably gets stuck due to the weight

[metalliqaz]

Mine wasn't so tight on a Filco.  I agree MX brown is too weak for this space bar.  Replacing the brown with a clear would probably make it feel more like the rest of the keys.  You could do it on that Race but it isn't worth the trouble on my plate mount.

[feng]

We worships the Precious, yes we does!

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Gotta go order me some of this metal!

I wonder if they could be engraved with a nice geek hack logo?

 - Ron | samwisekoi

Apparently, YES. Maybe we can do it for the next round, also it's possible to provide Cherry profile for these spacebars.

[feng]

All the rest of the orders have been shipped! This group buy is now closed. Thanks a lot guys!

[tjcaustin]

I would build an ironman board to display that Stark engraved on.

Also, wtb that keypuller.

[IPT]

that starks key looks cool...

[feng]

I would build an ironman board to display that Stark engraved on.

Also, wtb that keypuller.

I'll do the group buy for it soon.

[Halverson]

Hot keypuller, definitely want one

[esoomenona]

^Agreed on both counts.

Also, excited for the Cherry profile ones. Will 7x be possible?

[tjcaustin]

Hot keypuller, definitely want one

I'd try to make mine look like a sonic screwdriver

[feng]

^Agreed on both counts.

Also, excited for the Cherry profile ones. Will 7x be possible?

Yes, both Cherry profile and 7x units will be possible. But MKC requires a 100 pieces MOQ. So I'm not sure if we can reach that amount for 7x spacebar. But I think Cherry profile would be fine.

[esoomenona]

^Is the MOQ regardless of color? If they were made in a couple different colors, I would most likely buy one of each.

[tjcaustin]

^Agreed on both counts.

Also, excited for the Cherry profile ones. Will 7x be possible?

Yes, both Cherry profile and 7x units will be possible. But MKC requires a 100 pieces MOQ. So I'm not sure if we can reach that amount for 7x spacebar. But I think Cherry profile would be fine.

Considering that I'd make either my mxmini or 356mini my Ironman board, there's at least one 7x, heh.  Hell, I'd get a silver and red 7x for the other board as well.  So there's 3 to your total there.

[feng]

^Is the MOQ regardless of color? If they were made in a couple different colors, I would most likely buy one of each.

Just confirmed with MKC, he doesn't require 100 MOQ for the 7x spacebar, the MOQ can be separated into 7x and 6.25x with Cherry profile. For these 100 pieces, he can provide 3 different colors, and we can have more colors if we have more than 100 orders (maybe 4-5 color options if we got 150 orders).

[i3oilermaker]

In in for colorful cherry bars!

[tjcaustin]

^Is the MOQ regardless of color? If they were made in a couple different colors, I would most likely buy one of each.

Just confirmed with MKC, he doesn't require 100 MOQ for the 7x spacebar, the MOQ can be separated into 7x and 6.25x with Cherry profile. For these 100 pieces, he can provide 3 different colors, and we can have more colors if we have more than 100 orders (maybe 4-5 color options if we got 150 orders).

Oh mans, that'll totally be easy to hit, then.  Look forward to round 2 soon, heh.

[Halverson]

More colours the better! Purple, blue, pink! All the rainbow of cherry aluminum

[esoomenona]

Perfect.

[TheProfosist]

Cant wait for 7x and more colors

[netdevil]

Dam I just must have each of every colour 

[metalliqaz]

Wow possibility of red 7x makes me weak in the knees

[jil_jil32]

7x? Other colors? Engraved? Cherry profile?

YAHOO~!

[DanGWanG]

Yessss 7x aluminum engraved!

[YoungMichael88]

Mmmm....I would buy more colors. And I would need to buy red and silver again in the cherry profile.

[Jupiter]

Ordered via PM from Feng, just arrived then.

It's amazing. Looks fantastic. Only annoyance was had to add two tiny paper squares on the stabilizers and THEN place the space bar on for my Race so that it would sit nicely.

Thanks again, Feng

[metalliqaz]

I had to pad the stabilizers also.  With Costar it is easy, with Cherry type I think I would try tape.

[Jupiter]

I had to pad the stabilizers also.  With Costar it is easy, with Cherry type I think I would try tape.

Either way, still a quality product. Well on my way to making my 'dream' keyboard now haha

[Turbo Slaab]

I vote for black!!!!

[IPT]

didn't have stabilizer problems with my Filco

or its im just too noobie to tell lol

[Jupiter]

didn't have stabilizer problems with my Filco

or its im just too noobie to tell lol

Wasn't really a problem, just that the stabilizer slots on the key were just a tiny bit loose for the stems to take hold. Was really not a problem to fix.

[IPT]

didn't have stabilizer problems with my Filco

or its im just too noobie to tell lol

Wasn't really a problem, just that the stabilizer slots on the key were just a tiny bit loose for the stems to take hold. Was really not a problem to fix.

ooo ok
i thought you meant the fit on it made it wobbly because of the size of the holders.

i actually found mine quite snug, i almost was considering using a screwdriver bit to try to widen the pegs a little

[netdevil]

Waiting for my aluminium spacebar to be shipped by feng 

Hey feng I tried pming you but no reply. Since this post on 2 Dec I havent received my red alu spacebar as of yet even the backspace I bought a week later has arrived so I was just checking if you missed out on mine?
Thanks

[Shadovved]

Waiting for my aluminium spacebar to be shipped by feng 

Hey feng I tried pming you but no reply. Since this post on 2 Dec I havent received my red alu spacebar as of yet even the backspace I bought a week later has arrived so I was just checking if you missed out on mine?
Thanks

Feng went back to China for this few days I think. He will reply but I think it will be intermittent and slightly delayed 

[netdevil]

ooh thanks shadovved for the heads up appreciated 

[netdevil]

Just wanted to thank feng for the awesome red alu spacebar I just received. Thank you for the follow up and I look forward to your next group buys hopefully more zinc sets too 

[feng]

Just wanted to thank feng for the awesome red alu spacebar I just received. Thank you for the follow up and I look forward to your next group buys hopefully more zinc sets too 

Glad to hear that it finally arrived! USPS International first class mail sucks, it's quite normal to take more than 30 days to arrive. :\

[feng]

Get ready for the 2nd round. 

3 options:
1) 7x Cherry profile w/ 3 stems
2) 6.25x Cherry profile w/ 6 stems
3) 6.25x OEM profile w/ 6 stems

4 colors: pink, green, orange, and blue

[jil_jil32]

I can't reach you by PM feng... Plz check and reply...

[feng]

I can't reach you by PM feng... Plz check and reply...

Will check all PMs tomorrow morning. So sorry about the delay Jil. >_<

[jil_jil32]

Okay yeah I'll be waiting...

[Sai]

no more red ? 

[danielucf]

This looks exciting. Glad I waited, will be picking up a couple of these new ones.

Any news on when titanium modifiers may become available? My fiance is even on board with me ordering those because she thinks it'll be the last keys I'll ever need to buy since they are titanium 

[TheProfosist]

Get ready for the 2nd round. 

3 options:
1) 7x Cherry profile w/ 3 stems
2) 6.25x Cherry profile w/ 6 stems
3) 6.25x OEM profile w/ 6 stems

4 colors: pink, green, orange, and blue

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Those look HOT!

[nethowler]

Anyone know if you can sand or modify the aluminum to make it shinny?  I got my space bar and my zinc caps and desperately want them to match.

[dorkvader]

You can polish the aluminium, but I think the natural "tone" of Aluminium will still be different from Zinc. You could maybe electroplate the aluminium with Zinc, but that might prove difficult. (Nothing wasn't to plate onto Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide) very easily, and Aluminium naturally oxidizes pretty rapidly when exposed to Oxygen, so you'd have to polish off the Al2O3 in an Oxygen-free atmosphere (Probably N2 would be easiest, or under water) and also electroplate it there.)
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Short version:
if you polish the Aluminum, it won't be the same color as the zinc.
There's a process to plate zinc onto the aluminium (To make them match), but it'd be really hard.

[nethowler]

Thanks for the reply.  I didn't understand most of it... But thanks for the info.

[noisyturtle]

I never got invoiced