im just waiting for someone to bring up a double shot boob key and then everyone order 104 of them.You, Sir, actually bring a great idea to the table.
This is really getting out of hand. What's next, the entire cast of Simpsons on each key cap perhaps?
I prefer black on white but I'll definitely take one regardless of the colors you all decide on.
The Group Buys subforum is littered with great ideas that never saw the light of day.
Is it kosher to use someone else's svg files?
REBEL
http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/7/71/Redstarbird.svg (http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/7/71/Redstarbird.svg)
IMPERIAL
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080220004325/starwars/images/2/2e/Imperial_Emblem.svg (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080220004325/starwars/images/2/2e/Imperial_Emblem.svg)
I'm in for 4 in gimpsters color choices.
I know escape keys are everyone's favorite group buy item, but what about getting these in control keys (Filco/Rosewill/Leopold) so that I can have two imperial logos or two rebel logos CONTROLLING my keyboard. :)
Dude, those are perfect!The Imperial logo is a little bit off. Most importantly, within the innermost circle, the white and black segments should be the same size.
Somebody should just post the Signature Doubleshot ESC key pricing at different volumes. I only got quotes for the spherical key style.
$50 Setup fee
You supply a SVG file (vector graphics only)
Cherry MX Sphericals (like their Novelty keys but with Cherry MX stem)Quote50 pcs $2.43 / each
75 pcs $1.75 / each
100 pcs $1.41 / each
250 pcs $0.80 / each
Is it kosher to use someone else's svg files?
7bit, could you share some more bits of truth - if I were to order custom SP MX spherical keycaps with SVG graphic, do they have different profiles for the different rows?
Mark one beer for each SP-related question you've answered me so far. Expect to receive them in Berlin someday.
There exist spericals (DSA-family) which a low profile which is the same accross rows.
The high profile (SA-family) differs accross rows, except that there exist only row 3 keys larger than 1 unit (ie stagering is only for 1 unit keys).
FS: 1 voller Bierkasten.
Ugh, what a mess. Does that mean that DSA has the proper (like DCS) modifier sizes?
You can always convert ... to a different liquor.
I use Bulgarian wine as a paint solvent.
Should I be ashamed that as a Star Wars Geek I recognized the Rebel symbol but not the Imperial one?
Nah, the Rebel one has been around a LOOOOOnnnnnggggg time.Show Image(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqpnpmpkAh1qzabkfo1_500.jpg)
we wouldn't ask that of you. No need to lose money to please.
very honorable sacrifice though.
DSA is all rows are the same, like IBM, which is great for Dvorakians and Colemakiens, etc.What about MX stem positions? I target the Filco.
There exist all modifier sizes. Could be a problem with specific space bars.
I hopefully get test samples for the whole keyboard soonIs it possible to get DSA samples, too? The problem is, if DSA can't populate all Filco modifiers and spacebar, the difference in height will be most likely pretty disgusting and annoying.
Bring some Bulgarian Wine!Ripster is kinda right. Except for some export brands, the rest is not interesting. Homemade wine and harder liquor, on the other hand, is excellent if done by the proper people.
Okay, as Findecanor pointed out, all of the Imperial svg files I found were a little off--so I made one.
Now someone has to really start this group buy.
http://researchbuff.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ImperialWhiteonBlack.svg (http://researchbuff.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ImperialWhiteonBlack.svg)
http://researchbuff.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ImperialBlackonWhite.svg (http://researchbuff.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ImperialBlackonWhite.svg)
I put up both just so people could see what it would look like in either color.`
Are there any other requirements for the svg image? Such as that there only be one shape, or all lines be continous? I kind of cheated on the design and it works visually but I'm not sure if it would translate well to a CNC machine.
If you look at the black on white image...all of the "white" shapes are actually traced shapes. The black is created by those white shapes being laid over a "black" circle. That black circle is a little larger than the outside white shapes giving the appearance of a black ring on the edge of the logo.
I'm not sure if that is enough for Signature to work with, or if I need to outline that outer circle shape as well.
Okay, I fixed the svg files--again. :)
Rebel (http://researchbuff.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Rebel.svg)
Imperial (http://researchbuff.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Imperial.svg)
Thinking these colors for the four keys.
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Thoughts?
daerid are you going to get a quote on 100 modifier keys (window key replacements) for all four colors?
I want the next order form to be in the form of pictures.
More international friendly too.
If that would be cheaper than a custom run from SP, sure. When is round 4 starting, anyways?
I want the next order form to be in the form of pictures.
More international friendly too.
Group Key Buy One was so simple. Then Group Key Buy Three got kinda complicated.Show Image(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RJG8jKQeQIU/TAmbJ-yq-jI/AAAAAAAAAaI/8fL-8cL6578/s1600/wiresnerd.jpg)
End of June 2011Show Image(http://geekhack.org/images/smilies/bump2.gif)Show Image(http://geekhack.org/images/smilies/bump2.gif)Show Image(http://geekhack.org/images/smilies/bump2.gif)
Even more 'international friendly'?
I supported spacial layouts for the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colemakistan, Denmark, Dvorakia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Slovenija, Texas, United Kingdom, USA, Wales.
Why buying only a few keycaps if you can have the whole star wars keyboard (http://www.razerzone.com/swtor/keyboard):bump2:?
Even more 'international friendly'?
I supported spacial layouts for the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colemakistan, Denmark, Dvorakia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Slovenija, Texas, United Kingdom, USA, Wales.
Don't forget italian and neapolitan layouts!
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/9RskZ.jpg)
TAME YOU SAY?!
I don't remember Natalie Portman having boobs like that.In the animated Clone Wars series, all women have bigger boobs than in real life and erect nipples all the time, including Padmé in that outfit. Quite ridiculous.
In the animated Clone Wars series, all women have bigger boobs than in real life and erect nipples all the time, including Padmé in that outfit. Quite ridiculous.
Quite ridiculous.
The Group Buys subforum is littered with great ideas that never saw the light of day.
Star Wars Space Bar.Show Image(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1255/5163810453_5589147a62_b.jpg)
I thought those were Mexican?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Signature Plastics can do anything special (read: double shot) with the space bars, unless pad-printing is okay.
Can't do 2-shot space bars? That's just lazy on their part. The space bar is the biggest individual canvas on the keyboard. It seems to be a problem with Signature Plastics. There are people here who would spend $100+ on a set of fancy keys, and yet we have to go to them with ideas for keys? If they aren't actively selling keys to us then someone isn't doing their job.
Surely there has to be someone else in the U.S. who does keyboard keys. If I had more free time I would have already pulled the trigger on an injection molding machine.
And it is a cantina.
I like this. Planning on dropping five figures on an injection molding machine and probably a couple thousand more for tooling, and then wondering why SP doesn't care about a hundred bucks of star wars keys.
The Group Buys subforum is littered with great ideas that never saw the light of day.
I want a key set in Aurebesh:
What kind of colors do you want to have?
I would suggest:
RA (Red)
BDH (Blue)
WA (White)
NN (Black)
Rebel key: I'll leave to that someone who really wants those keys. :)
I like this. Planning on dropping five figures on an injection molding machine and probably a couple thousand more for tooling, and then wondering why SP doesn't care about a hundred bucks of star wars keys.
I like the idea of the Imperial / Rebel keys, but what about going one step further and having a full keyset made using the Aurebesh lettering from the Star wars movies. I Found this Aurebesh Translation Key (http://www.holonetproject.net/2010/01/welcome-to-holonet-project.html) on this site which is as close to a full set including symbols as I could find using Google.Good idea!
Good idea!
Mention this to 7bit. We'd need to get a decent amount of orders in order for it to work. Oh, we'd also need the SVG's for each key :-o
I want a key set in Aurebesh:Show Image(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071202200436/starwars/images/thumb/c/cc/Aurebesh-GMSR.png/396px-Aurebesh-GMSR.png) (http://starwars.wikia.com/index.php?title=Aurebesh&image=Aurebesh-GMSR-png)
The reason why I found this board was that I wanted to mod a keyboard into a Star Wars-themed keyboard.
Hopefully a GB happens.