GH60 Group Buy (Salvage Mode: Enabled - Update in OP)

[mauri]

I am assuming that there will eventually be a round 2 for the GH60, just have to be patient.....

so hard to be patient thought

sprit is organizing another 60% GB, check IC

[metalliqaz]

This GB really went off the rails

[jdcarpe]

This GB really went off the rails

It was going along fine for a while.

[BunnyLake]

This GB really went off the rails

im not sure a slight delay due to personal commitments constitutes going off the rails, this is a huge task to undertake and i think a great job is being done

[Dubsgalore]

I wouldn't say off the rails either...slight bump in the road brothers..we are almost there...just have to get the focus back from some people 

[mashby]

I wouldn't say off the rails either...slight bump in the road brothers..we are almost there...just have to get the focus back from some people 

I agree. This is more a bump in the road

[danielucf]

More like an 18 wheeler running over a squirrel.... "did we hit something?" ....."nawwww"

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

More like an 18 wheeler running over a Smartcar.... "did we hit something?" ....."nawwww"

ftfy

[mkaito]

Bought myself a Slimblade and a Razer Sabertooth to play with while waiting for this. I could have taken that money and bought a wooden case for the GH60 instead, but I totally wanted something to play with 

So how are we doing? I scanned the thread and caught something about a bug in the beta, and WFD having personal issues, but being back. Are we stuck? Anything we can do to help?

[csmith1991]

So how are we doing? I scanned the thread and caught something about a bug in the beta, and WFD having personal issues, but being back. Are we stuck? Anything we can do to help?

WFD was going to send the prototypes out for testing. Based on the results there's one of two possibilities: There's enough changes needed to require a third revision that'll have separate testing, or the changes that are required are trivial so the design will be finalized and mass production will begin. From there it's a matter of shipping, assembly and shipping back out, so there's still a lot of work to be done.

None of this requires your direct input AFAIK.

[jdcarpe]

... changes that are required are trivial so the design will be finalized and mass production will begin. From there it's a matter of shipping, assembly and shipping back out, so there's still a lot of work to be done.

Thanks for that nice, brief summary. We have this well in hand now. No need to worry at all.

[komar007]

Everything is fine, guys. The prototypes are being shipped, some people have tested the rev. B "unofficially" by getting the PCB made on their own. This has shown one simple error, but otherwise the board works AFAIK.
After we get the prototypes, we need to make sure there are no problems fitting various existing and new cases and we're good to go.

[precarious]

This GB really went off the rails

I see we're still providing uselessly inaccurate subjective impressions in place of thoughtful, cogent analysis.

[tlt]

 You have to produce test runs before volume production. Hardware patches is much worse than software patches ;-)
I rather wait an have a perfect PCB.

[stoic-lemon]

You have to produce test runs before volume production. Hardware patches is much worse than software patches ;-)
I rather wait an have a perfect PCB.

Exactly. The people involved in running this GB are all the guarantee I need that it will be done, and done right.

[kinruan]

so what is really going on?

[bueller]

so what is really going on?

Seriously. Read the thread.

[SpAmRaY]

so what is really going on?

They spent our money on cheap booze and smokes, now they are stalling obviously.

[swill]

so what is really going on?

They spent our money on cheap booze and smokes, now they are stalling obviously.

I heard they are waiting for the market to correct because they stuck it all in mutual funds...

Haha...  I guess 94 pages of posts can be daunting, but you only need to read the last 10-20 to be pretty well informed...

[do_Og@n]

With all the money we spent they should at least invest in a 12 pack of Pabst....not Natural Ice!

On a serious note everybody....it will be more than worth the wait. These guys are putting so much time into this that they don't deserve any grief.

[bueller]

With all the money we spent they should at least invest in a 12 pack of Pabst....not Natural Ice!

On a serious note everybody....it will be more than worth the wait. These guys are putting so much time into this that they don't deserve any grief.

Not to mention if you're in that much of a hurry for a 60% PCB there are two other GB's which will be shipping MUCH sooner than this.

[Loligagger]

Are votes for the PCB color still being taken in? Which one's leading?

[Kdash]

Everything is fine, guys. The prototypes are being shipped, some people have tested the rev. B "unofficially" by getting the PCB made on their own. This has shown one simple error, but otherwise the board works AFAIK.
After we get the prototypes, we need to make sure there are no problems fitting various existing and new cases and we're good to go.

Yes, komar. everything is OK！I made the rev B version on my own. the keyboard is fantastic. thank you !

[komar007]

Everything is fine, guys. The prototypes are being shipped, some people have tested the rev. B "unofficially" by getting the PCB made on their own. This has shown one simple error, but otherwise the board works AFAIK.
After we get the prototypes, we need to make sure there are no problems fitting various existing and new cases and we're good to go.

Yes, komar. everything is OK！I made the rev B version on my own. the keyboard is fantastic. thank you !

Good to know!
Which case did you use for it?

SIDE NODE: with the next keyboard I design, I'm going to drop the testing part completely. I'll just release all the production files and wait a month or two until the most impatient people go to the effort of making it on their own. This will assert the board is correct, and then we'll start the production. I think it'll be not only cheaper but also faster. I'm not complaining at WFD here, just shipping things twice makes things last ages.

[esoomenona]

OH MY GOD! Time to start my new thread - "Where in the world is GH60!?"

And I will call GH60s work. And I will send my girlfriend to it's house.

[tgujay]

Are votes for the PCB color still being taken in? Which one's leading?

Obviously it should be purple.

[Kdash]

Everything is fine, guys. The prototypes are being shipped, some people have tested the rev. B "unofficially" by getting the PCB made on their own. This has shown one simple error, but otherwise the board works AFAIK.
After we get the prototypes, we need to make sure there are no problems fitting various existing and new cases and we're good to go.

Yes, komar. everything is OK！I made the rev B version on my own. the keyboard is fantastic. thank you !

Good to know!
Which case did you use for it?

SIDE NODE: with the next keyboard I design, I'm going to drop the testing part completely. I'll just release all the production files and wait a month or two until the most impatient people go to the effort of making it on their own. This will assert the board is correct, and then we'll start the production. I think it'll be not only cheaper but also faster. I'm not complaining at WFD here, just shipping things twice makes things last ages.

I used the Plastic Poker2 case, it fits well~ and Imsto aluminum tray also fits!
I tested the GH60 100% Open Source Acrylic Case，it fits well too, but I think it may need a little modification, it cant't fit poker2's PCB.

[MarkPharaoh]

Soooo....anyone looking to get rid of their order?

[SpAmRaY]

[WhiteFireDragon]

JD and a few others should already have the proto PCBs by now. The international ones will take a little longer to arrive.

The GB got delayed several times, the past month was my fault, but everything is still in motion.

[The_Beast]

JD and a few others should already have the proto PCBs by now. The international ones will take a little longer to arrive.

Yup, got mine in the mail today and should be soldering it together later tonight

[jdcarpe]

Got mine in the mail today, as well. Will build tonight if possible.

[komar007]

JD and a few others should already have the proto PCBs by now. The international ones will take a little longer to arrive.

Yup, got mine in the mail today and should be soldering it together later tonight

Got mine in the mail today, as well. Will build tonight if possible.

Can't wait to see this.

[osxoep]

I will have at least 1 extra for sure, so if any UK/EU people want one I'll have a thread up in the classifieds when it arrives.

I can't even remember what I ordered because I picked up a spare order too.

[mattics]

Just the PCB? Or switches, plate, case etc?

[osxoep]

It depends on what I ordered

Most certainly not a case though, I only have 1 case with another on order.

[tricheboars]

would love to see a soldered picture of your protos.  pretty please with sugar on top.

[thoere]

Has anyone finished building theirs? I want to see gh60 pics too 

[ComradeSniper]

Soooo....anyone looking to get rid of their order?

If you can find someone who wants to sell you a PCB I've got a poker plate and costar stab set I no longer want.

No longer available.

[The_Beast]

I can't solder mine up. I don't have any PCB mounted switches unless I desolder my Dolch (which I could since I'll be getting a custom PCB and have the plate already)....


and I can't use PCB mount since I don't have a south swedish ISO 150 with short right shift plate made........

[jdcarpe]

I can't solder mine up. I don't have any PCB mounted switches unless I desolder my Dolch (which I could since I'll be getting a custom PCB and have the plate already)....


and I can't use PCB mount since I don't have a south swedish ISO 150 with short right shift plate made........

I haven't built mine up, yet, either. For the same reason. The only PCB-mount switches I have have jumpers in them, which I am too lazy to pull out right now.

If you want to do a couple plates quickly, I will send you the files. (Like I already said I was going to do)

[The_Beast]

I can't solder mine up. I don't have any PCB mounted switches unless I desolder my Dolch (which I could since I'll be getting a custom PCB and have the plate already)....


and I can't use PCB mount since I don't have a south swedish ISO 150 with short right shift plate made........

I haven't built mine up, yet, either. For the same reason. The only PCB-mount switches I have have jumpers in them, which I am too lazy to pull out right now.

If you want to do a couple plates quickly, I will send you the files. (Like I already said I was going to do)

Naw, I was only kidding. I have a plate that fits my case with a poker layout that I'm just about to solder


I would like to try an ISO150, but I'll just do it on my Rev. A.

[Flamingchook]

Somebody send these guys pcb mount switches!

[thoere]

I really want to see some gh60 pics, has anyone finished? Sorry for the impatience 

[jdcarpe]

I really want to see some gh60 pics, has anyone finished? Sorry for the impatience 

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39702.0

[sprit]

I really want to see some gh60 pics, has anyone finished? Sorry for the impatience 

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39702.0

I Love GH60,  Deadly !  That showed me a way to GH.

[7bit]

WHERE ARE MY SWITCHES, DID YOU SEND THEM YET? #0356
Thanks (:

Hint: He ordered MXDARKGREYP/NW (MX1A-21NW)
:roll:

[thoere]

WHERE ARE MY SWITCHES, DID YOU SEND THEM YET? #0356
Thanks (:

Hint: He ordered MXDARKGREYP/NW (MX1A-21NW)
:roll:

Hi 7bit, just a quick question. How are the switches we ordered from the GB on Deskthority linked to our gh60 orders?

[Photekq]

GH60 proto for sale on taobao? http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.75.dOvlTw&id=35830618978

[SpAmRaY]