[GB] ComPact SQ - 1800 Inspired [COMPLETE]

[meiosis]

Posting this up for my friend Leeku, he is a well known PCB designer in Korea who works with many keyboard makers.
He will be posting in this thread if there are any questions you might like to ask, and this is most likely just the start of a long line of group buys.

This is the same PCB used in the LZ-CP, but this time in an acrylic based case.

CPSQ

Compact SQ:

Black Acrylic:


Icy Acrylic:


More pictures here:
http://imgur.com/a/Ti6iK
http://imgur.com/a/N5k07

Required:
L3 PCB: $50
+ $10 for soldering diodes/resistors

Acrylic Case +Plate: $55

Add on:
Additional Acrylic Plate: $10
Additional Acrylic Top (Icy/Black): $10
Steel Plate: $30
Aluminum Skin (Top/Bottom): $60

-Order options:
Required : PCB + SQ Acrylic case + Plate
Optional : Alu Skin , Translucent top
Shipping : 25$

Order Form:
Deadline 11/21/2015
http://goo.gl/forms/DApgwji7LL

[meiosis]

-reserved-

[Våtdräktsman]

ISO compatible?

[meiosis]

ISO compatible?

Yes, just look at the plates .

[filphil]

That price is killer.  Must resist.   

[tuantruong]

Order submitted. Now the waiting game begins.
Any estimate on shipping?

[nickheller]

Are there any pictures of the Alu skin set?

[meiosis]

Are there any pictures of the Alu skin set?

lifezone is making the alu skin (will be similar to his 1800 kit)
As well as the steel plates

[ika]

alu skin should look simila toe this:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74357.0

[breitling]

On the Google form when I put 0 for the acrylic top and bottoms it says the number has to be greater than 0... do we have to buy all of the acrylic tops as well? Or am I doing it wrong? I want the aluminum skins.

[Jersern]

Pretty sure you can just leave it blank if you don't want any.

[breitling]

Pretty sure you can just leave it blank if you don't want any.

Ah okay thanks.

[captvizcenzo]

When would this shipping out?
Can I include a set of stabilizers in my order? How much would it costs?

Thinking of getting one basic set. 

[clochette]

When would this shipping out?
Can I include a set of stabilizers in my order? How much would it costs?

Thinking of getting one basic set. 

based on the reply from leeku himself on reddit, stabs would cost $10

just write what your require in the last box for assembly

[yicaoyimu]

I wonder how the bottom looks. Does it come with layered acrylic feet like those B series acrylic case?

[meiosis]

I wonder how the bottom looks. Does it come with layered acrylic feet like those B series acrylic case?

This is a picture of mine but it was a prototype the spacing has been changed

[clochette]

When is the actual dead line?

30th or 21st?

[ccc24]

along with the diodes and resistors can we have stabs and led backlighting installed as well?

[romevi]

Saw this on reddit. Must have.

The acrylic case can be used without the aluminum akin if I ordered the skin, right?

[Butter]

Do I have to solder on the RGB case led?

[elton5354]

Any more colour options for the top acrylic piece?

[demik]

nice

[gadzkun]

what is "middle (30)" in the form means? the case is only 2 layer from what i see (top and bottom) or am i wrong?

[romevi]

what is "middle (30)" in the form means? the case is only 2 layer from what i see (top and bottom) or am i wrong?

I think that's the layer that holds the plate, PCB, etc.

[Dreamre]

Who will be shipping out these when the GB is done?

[whmeltonjr]

Any plans for any other styles, or just 1800?

[leeku]

Are there any pictures of the Alu skin set?

In this year hopefully. Thanks.

[leeku]

Are there any pictures of the Alu skin set?

lifezone is making the alu skin (will be similar to his 1800 kit)
As well as the steel plates

Not prototyoed yes. It would look like LZ's Aluskin. I will update as soon as I got the proto. Thanks

[leeku]

Who will be shipping out these when the GB is done?

I will ask to a friend in US, otherwise I can ship directly.

[umeboshi]

Will the PCB fit a G8x-1800, and if so, will PCB's and plates be offered separately?

[meiosis]

Will the PCB fit a G8x-1800, and if so, will PCB's and plates be offered separately?

No but he does have 1800 PCB's designed already I believe kbdhub is stocking some.

[JaccoW]

So let me do a quick calculation:
Required:
- L3 PCB: $50 + $10 for soldering diodes/resistors
- Acrylic Case +Plate: $55
- Steel Plate: $30
- Aluminum Skin (Top/Bottom): $60
- Shipping : 25$

Total: $230

Minus $90 if you don't need a steel plate nor alu top: $140

...

That is almost a steal. Any chance of ordering additional PCBs?
I have an 1800 case that was for another project that never went through.

[ccc24]

do the smd leds or whatever leds used for backlighting come pre-installed as well?

[jaffers]

I was in on this drop within the hour of it hitting reddit, ohhhhh yea

[Karura]

Congrats to Meiosis and Leeku for finally getting the thread approved.

I've already posted in the SKIDATA+ thread, but just wanted to reiterate that the Compact SQ and SKIDATA+ will go perfectly together due to the 1800 support.

This is by far the best price I've seen for a custom Korean keyboard, and I highly recommend not missing out on this.

[clochette]

I was in on this drop within the hour of it hitting reddit, ohhhhh yea

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have you received your invoice?

[ccc24]

any guides on the firmware or how to program it? And are the back lighting leds come installed as well?

[leeku]

any guides on the firmware or how to program it? And are the back lighting leds come installed as well?

There is a GUI for key mapping and setting the preference, JigOn. http://kbdlab.co.kr/index.php?mid=board_sw&document_srl=2702787
Sorry for Korean thread. I will updates a guide in English soon.
And yes back lighting LEDs installed as well. All need to do is solder the SWITCH and switch LEDs in case you want.

[leeku]

So let me do a quick calculation:
Required:
- L3 PCB: $50 + $10 for soldering diodes/resistors
- Acrylic Case +Plate: $55
- Steel Plate: $30
- Aluminum Skin (Top/Bottom): $60
- Shipping : 25$

Total: $230

Minus $90 if you don't need a steel plate nor alu top: $140

...

That is almost a steal. Any chance of ordering additional PCBs?
I have an 1800 case that was for another project that never went through.

This PCB is slightly different with original 1800 layout. The 1st row is stick to 2nd row. .  You can buy 1800 compatible PCB on kbdhub.com.

[leeku]

Will the PCB fit a G8x-1800, and if so, will PCB's and plates be offered separately?

This PCB is slightly different with original 1800 layout. The 1st row is stick to 2nd row. .  You can buy 1800 compatible PCB on kbdhub.com.

[daviswalkers]

If I bought a 1800 PCB and Plate on KBDHub will this case work then or would I need to order a whole new pcb/plate?

[yicaoyimu]

If I bought a 1800 PCB and Plate on KBDHub will this case work then or would I need to order a whole new pcb/plate?

Look at the space between F row and number row. This GB has compact 1800 layout in that there is no space between F and number row while there is in normal 1800 layout. So 1800 PCB and plate won't work with this case.

[daviswalkers]

If I bought a 1800 PCB and Plate on KBDHub will this case work then or would I need to order a whole new pcb/plate?

Look at the space between F row and number row. This GB has compact 1800 layout in that there is no space between F and number row while there is in normal 1800 layout. So 1800 PCB and plate won't work with this case.

Damnit I only got that from them because it was said they would have this case for sale with it and now it seems the case won't even work with it :/ guess I'll have a 1800 pcb/plate for sale once I get them which hopefully can happen before this is over

[nathanrosspowell]

Just trying to decided between the black acrlyic or the full Alu.... Such a nice layout and awesome pricing.


Also, very nice to see you positing, leeku    I've seen lot's of your creations on GH, it would be nice to own one!

[Kempher]

A quick question, and forgive me if it comes off as noobish. Regarding the plate, will the acrylic plates allow for the switches to be customized without doing any additional soldering, or will that only be possible with the steel plate? Also will the steel plate be visible in a top/bottom translucent acrylic setup?

[captvizcenzo]

Hi Leeku. I would really want to know when this would ship out.
I assume the basic kit will go out sooner than the aluminum skin? But still, when?

[umeboshi]

Will the PCB fit a G8x-1800, and if so, will PCB's and plates be offered separately?

No but he does have 1800 PCB's designed already I believe kbdhub is stocking some.

Thanks, although seems like kbdhub is out of business...

[kiwi99]

How thick will the alu top/bottom layers be? will there be silver screws to match the top?

[leeku]

How thick will the alu top/bottom layers be? will there be silver screws to match the top?

It is 2mm Alu on top of 3mm Acrylic transparent. and yes the screw will be the same color with each top(translucent for translucent, black for black, silver for silver)

[leeku]

Hi Leeku. I would really want to know when this would ship out.
I assume the basic kit will go out sooner than the aluminum skin? But still, when?

Technically? Possible. For GB cost, however, I should gather 50 set at least. You can get the boards by this year but it will be sooner hopefully.