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Hi, just wondering if there is enough interest for spacebar kits for some of the new boards supporting split spacebars, such as VE.A, Golbat-40%, Clueboard, Van44, CP-SQ and other usually 40% - 65% boards that have a split spacebar or similar configuration.

The keys I'm thinking to include are,
- 1x 2.25U
- 1x 2.75U
- 2x 2U

All keys are blank bottom row.

These cover the spacebar on the majority of these type of boards.

Was thinking about doing some basic colors like black, Dolch greys, beige, and some bright colors like cyan and purple.

Production will be either via GMK or one of the numerous thick PBT manufactureres, depending on colors, interest and MOQ.

Your thoughts?
« Last Edit: Sat, 11 June 2016, 04:24:54 by MOZ »

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I'd be down for a set of white/cyan/purple!!!
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I'd love a set of dark grey, purple, and cyan blanks!

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Will these spacebars have convex tops?
If so I will be in for a few sets.
And is there a possibility for one colour of ALPS spacebars?
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Looks like these would work with the CP-SQ -  in for anything HF coloured.
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GMK keycaps

base "CP" text "CR"

or

base "U9" text "CR"

VE.A layout interest.
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Looks like these would work with the CP-SQ -  in for anything HF coloured.
HF = Hyperfuse?

GMK keycaps

base "CP" text "CR"

or

base "U9" text "CR"

VE.A layout interest.
This is not full set or adapter, but just blank keys to use for spacebar

Will these spacebars have convex tops?
If so I will be in for a few sets.
And is there a possibility for one colour of ALPS spacebars?
Profile will be the same, tooling for convex tops will be too much. From my experience, if you flip the keys, they're surprisingly comfortable to type on, specially if you are into flipped spacebars.
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Looks like these would work with the CP-SQ -  in for anything HF coloured.
HF = Hyperfuse?

Yes please :)
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Count me in for a set!  :thumb:

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I'd kill for a set that matches SKIDATA+ (N9, N5, or V2 at GMK)

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count me in  :thumb:
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I'm in.

I'd be even more in, if this was a cherry profile 40% modifier child pack with legends. ;)

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These keys in a couple different profiles would be pretty sweet


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These keys in a couple different profiles would be pretty sweet


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Agreed! 
I'm planning on using a DSA keyset to deck out my VE.A and options other than the usual SP stock would be most welcome :)

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I'm interested in a VE.A layout support for Sky Dolch colors which I think you already covered so count me in if this happens.

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Hmm maybe a neutral color pack (beige, black, dark grey) and a more vibrant color pack (magenta, cyan, yellow)?
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I'm definitely interested. I prefer Cherry profile if possible.

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Any thoughts on including  any 1u keys?  Some 40%ers utilize these for split spacebar.

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Since these are for spacebars I would suggest using PBT above GMK.
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What would you consider a fair price for a pack of the four keys made by GMK?

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What would you consider a fair price for a pack of the four keys made by GMK?

definately.  :thumb:
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That's not a number :P

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Will be in for VE.A in Hyperfuse, 9009, Skidata and Carbon colors

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Interested. In for VE.A, Granite common gray, Nantucket yellow, Carbon Black cherry profile.

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considering im in for VE:A and for golbat, i'm 100% interested  :thumb:
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I'm interested, classic black / beige would be good, other colors to match JTK sets would be good since they have a high compatibility for weird layouts already as well.

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I'm thinking along the lines of doing this in two packs of 3 colors, so total 12 keys in each pack;
--- Retro pack - Black (CR), Beige (L9), Dark grey (N9)
--- Colored pack - Cyan (UN6037), Purple (UN6046), not sure on the third color

Thoughts?

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I'm thinking along the lines of doing this in two packs of 3 colors, so total 12 keys in each pack;
--- Retro pack - Black (CR), Beige (L9), Dark grey (N9)
--- Colored pack - Cyan (UN6037), Purple (UN6046), not sure on the third color

Thoughts?

Sounds good, with Skidata orange for the third colour?
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Yeah, was thinking about that as well, given the recent spike in orange sets (Although I pretty much hate the color, but this a community buy)

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I'm thinking along the lines of doing this in two packs of 3 colors, so total 12 keys in each pack;
--- Retro pack - Black (CR), Beige (L9), Dark grey (N9)
--- Colored pack - Cyan (UN6037), Purple (UN6046), not sure on the third color

Thoughts?

Profile? I got a feeling this will only be in Cherry Profile.

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Cherry for the first round, maybe we'll do SA/DSA in a subsequent round.

With SA/DSA the issue is the numerous colorways out there, the limited colors of GMK work in it's favor in this situation.

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Please do the Dolch grey ones ! :)
Will it be convex?

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N9 is the dark grey from Dolch, or do you mean the lighter one?

I've mentioned earlier, tooling for convex tops will be too much. From my experience, if you flip the keys, they're surprisingly comfortable to type on, specially if you are into flipped spacebars.

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Cherry for the first round, maybe we'll do SA/DSA in a subsequent round.

With SA/DSA the issue is the numerous colorways out there, the limited colors of GMK work in it's favor in this situation.

Understandable.

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I'm thinking along the lines of doing this in two packs of 3 colors, so total 12 keys in each pack;
--- Retro pack - Black (CR), Beige (L9), Dark grey (N9)
--- Colored pack - Cyan (UN6037), Purple (UN6046), not sure on the third color

Thoughts?

I would be in for a Retro pack.

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Keen for VE.A bars!

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Discussing possible vendors to run the GB.

Looks like two packs will be offered with,
1x 2.25U R4 Blank
1x 2.75U R4 Blank
2x 2U R4 Blank

--- Retro pack - Black (CR), Beige (L9), Dark grey (N9)
--- Colored pack - Cyan (UN6037), Purple (UN6046), Orange (V2)

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Discussing possible vendors to run the GB.

Looks like two packs will be offered with,
1x 2.25U R4 Blank
1x 2.75U R4 Blank
2x 2U R4 Blank

--- Retro pack - Black (CR), Beige (L9), Dark grey (N9)
--- Colored pack - Cyan (UN6037), Purple (UN6046), Orange (V2)

I'd be down for this.


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Olive as in GMK 3B?

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Since I have both the Golbat and Van44, I could use a few of these!  ;D

Dark Green (AE or 3B)
Orange (P2)

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Since I have both the Golbat and Van44, I could use a few of these!  ;D

Dark Green (AE or 3B)
Orange (P2)
Same here, so I'm interested in both spacebar packs

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Also interested in both packs. Thanks for organizing this!

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I'm interested in a retro pack
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I'm definitely satisfied with the colors offered - would be in for both packs.


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Very interested. Count me in.
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I would be interested in either GMK or Gateron (enjoypbt) caps.

love to see Beige, Light Grey, Black, Dolch. If GMK colors, I think Cyan, Blue (N5), Purple would be kool.