I have been interested in grabbing an ergo dox when it's complete. Does this US GB include Canada? If so I'm interested.Specifically, no, but as long as there aren't too many orders, I'd happily forward them to north America.
No plate or cases makes this meaningless to me :/Agreed I kinda need the case, PCB, and plate. Those are the main parts of the keyboard.
Is this considered the "official" gb by dox?
Cheers,
So the PCB will be made in Europe and distributed AFAIK.No plate or cases makes this meaningless to me :/Agreed I kinda need the case, PCB, and plate. Those are the main parts of the keyboard.
Is this considered the "official" gb by dox?
Cheers,
I could help with the plate. I recently got a quote for a TKL sized plate that was $25.00 per plate (the more you order the cheaper they get) and he would use .063” 5052-h32 alum with a tolerance of +/-.002"Just got a quote for my custom Phantom plate at right about $50 for 2 plates in stainless with a tolerance of +/- 0.005. I doubt that is the best price that can be gotten but it was good enough for me being that I only needed 2 plates and want something relatively quick and local.
I could help with the plate. I recently got a quote for a TKL sized plate that was $25.00 per plate (the more you order the cheaper they get) and he would use .063” 5052-h32 alum with a tolerance of +/-.002"
It really depends on how many people were interested but no one has touched the form so I'm figuring plates and cases are what people want mainly.
It really depends on how many people were interested but no one has touched the form so I'm figuring plates and cases are what people want mainly.Order form link is hard to find. Im interested in everything possibly twice over but i think that depends on what the total cost of one keyboard is going to be.
It really depends on how many people were interested but no one has touched the form so I'm figuring plates and cases are what people want mainly.
Zombie,
I'd strongly suggest you contact Dox and ic07 before proceeding with this GB. The reason I suggest this is he may not want things distributed over differnt GB's, as this will only raise costs for everyone (as opposed to 1 super large order). I know this may mean we have to wait, but IMO I'm for getting everything at the lowest cost possible with the largest number of orders. Maybe he doesn't care (the project is open source), but I'd like some input before I pony up.
Cheers,
They are but identical but you would still need 2 of them.
At 2 per order for even just 30 orders they could be fairly reasonable, Beast can you get another quote maybe?
It really depends on how many people were interested but no one has touched the form so I'm figuring plates and cases are what people want mainly.
Zombie,
I'd strongly suggest you contact Dox and ic07 before proceeding with this GB. The reason I suggest this is he may not want things distributed over differnt GB's, as this will only raise costs for everyone (as opposed to 1 super large order). I know this may mean we have to wait, but IMO I'm for getting everything at the lowest cost possible with the largest number of orders. Maybe he doesn't care (the project is open source), but I'd like some input before I pony up.
Cheers,
Already PMed him, I wasn't under the impression that they had any interest in running a large order for parts however. He posted the list so people could start getting parts ready, correct?
I realize some little things might change in the BOM but hence why this is an IC and not a GB, yet.
well when Dox gets back to me, I'll be sure to let you know OJ.im with you, groupbuys dont need to take forever.
If it does end up being a free for all for parts I'll run this, if Dox has it planned already then that's fine. Either way let's get this show en the road.
I could help with the plate. I recently got a quote for a TKL sized plate that was $25.00 per plate (the more you order the cheaper they get) and he would use .063” 5052-h32 alum with a tolerance of +/-.002"
What kind of pricing drops does he offer based on quantity? I imagine two smaller plates might still be more expensive than one TKL right?
I should have the layered plate case design finished by Sunday. Then, we should get some quotes and get this going.Excellent, thanks Dox!
Having all the options/components in one group buy is good if the people that want only the PCBs don't have to wait till the end to get them.
The group buy should also be worldwide with some "distributor" in Europe and Asia if there is enough demand.
Interest check for an Alps version of the dox! Matias new switches are here soon.make one and see if u get enough people interested an you should specify wether u mean the dox or the ergo dox. Though i assume u mean ergo dox since you posted in this thread.
As usual it depends on cost. I'm in for one keyboard assuming total cost of parts (including everything except a case) is less than $200 (or $250 if we need to push it), and if it goes even cheaper I would be in for two.AFAIK your price range is doable. The case will be really expensive no matter how it's done AFAIK ( >$100).
I am, however, Canadian, so I would appreciate whoever wants to forward it on. If needed, I'm also happy to help distribute parts within Canada. If there's no way of getting Canadians in on it, I can also have stuff sent to family in the US although I'd obviously rather avoid this option.
...seems like I'm going to have to go practice my soldering! (And maybe use this as an excuse to finally buy a soldering iron.)
Yeah, to be honest I was a little iffy about the legitimacy of this thread until Dox replied and didn't shut it down. Just so, since I'm totally uninvolved with the process I'll leave it to someone who is to create the DT thread. :)
:/ okay dude with 50 posts... Legitmacy... right.
and whats wrong with unofficial have you seen how were ordering the original dox?:/ okay dude with 50 posts... Legitmacy... right.
Don't take it personally, man. It's Dox's project, not your project. I'm happy you're getting the ball rolling but the thread looked pretty unofficial until Dox weighed in.
:/ okay dude with 50 posts... Legitmacy... right.
Don't take it personally, man. It's Dox's project, not your project. I'm happy you're getting the ball rolling but the thread looked pretty unofficial until Dox weighed in.
:/ okay dude with 50 posts... Legitmacy... right.
I'd strongly suggest you contact Dox and ic07 before proceeding with this GB [...] I'd like some input before I pony up.
Honestly after Dox's weighing in has there been any discussion in consolidating this buy with the official buy? Is there going to be an official buy?To my knowledge DOX was going to do this the same way that he did the DOX which is everyone orders their own stuff of if a group a people want the same thing (because the DOX was so easily changeable) they could order together which is what me and 2 others are doing with our latest rendition of the DOX. Truthfully I dont think anything has to be official, once DOX it done making the case start up a groubuy.
Cheers,
Honestly after Dox's weighing in has there been any discussion in consolidating this buy with the official buy? Is there going to be an official buy?To my knowledge DOX was going to do this the same way that he did the DOX which is everyone orders their own stuff of if a group a people want the same thing (because the DOX was so easily changeable) they could order together which is what me and 2 others are doing with our latest rendition of the DOX. Truthfully I dont think anything has to be official, once DOX it done making the case start up a groubuy.
Cheers,
check out DT also because since the R00TW0RM DOX has been more active on this project over there and ive only taken a glance or 2 when I have time.Honestly after Dox's weighing in has there been any discussion in consolidating this buy with the official buy? Is there going to be an official buy?To my knowledge DOX was going to do this the same way that he did the DOX which is everyone orders their own stuff of if a group a people want the same thing (because the DOX was so easily changeable) they could order together which is what me and 2 others are doing with our latest rendition of the DOX. Truthfully I dont think anything has to be official, once DOX it done making the case start up a groubuy.
Cheers,
OK well in the original GH thread that wasn't my understanding. But maybe I'm wrong; I'll have to go back and check it out.
Cheers,
I'm extremely happy to stumble on this thread, and that Dox has weighed in. Like indescribably excited.
Also has there been a thread mirroring this one made on deskthority? Or at least some way to direct all those people here? Seems like a good way to increase volume.
Im interested and will build for those who dont want to.Added to list:
List of people offering some sort of soldering/assembly serviceCode: [Select]Dork Vader (USA)
Geekabit (EU)
Dirge (UK)
The Profosist (USA)
Considering using massdrop to help with logistics of doing this worldwide, will post some updates soon.
Considering using massdrop to help with logistics of doing this worldwide, will post some updates soon.
We're talking serious money here, unless you want to incorporate and become an entity with limited liability going through a third party will ensure all parties are covered.
Not that I don't trust you, it's for our protection as well as yours.