[GB] (CLOSED) TX1800 [Finished]

[Coconut]

Hey Kin!! The update is awesome! Just wondering though, could you take a top front photo? I did prefer the more angled chamfer =).

[kin25]

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[Flyersfan1]

My goodness, that grey case looks lovely.

[monotagary]

Oh my goodness Ki, that case looks absolutely gorgeous. I am in love with it!

[tjweir]

Hot damn, again. 

Great work.

[JaccoW]

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That looks damn nice. Shame I could only do the plate + PCB this time. Whoever got these are sure to love them.

[Ouro]

And I'm full of regret T_T

[Coconut]

Nice photos kin!
I was iffy on the rounded chamfer but man does it look so clean <3
It's a beauty

[kin25]

I always buy goods more than necessary.
So... I ordered the factory to make overflow of tx1800.
There are some tx1800 for latecomers.
If someone want to buy... send email to me... with order form.

[Joey Quinn]

I'm really kicking myself for deciding that I need to stop buying boards.

[Sygaldry]

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My dream MX board.... I can't believe it's actually happening!

Zomg

[Ouro]

And I'm full of regret T_T

I always buy goods more than necessary.
So... I ordered the factory to make overflow of tx1800.
There are some tx1800 for latecomers.
If someone want to buy... send email to me... with order form.

  You are not making this easy for us!

[sethk_]

Does anyone know if I get the Plate & PCB if it would fit in a Dolch PAC 62 keyboard case?

[kin25]

Does anyone know if I get the Plate & PCB if it would fit in a Dolch PAC 62 keyboard case?

You can do it.... I have seen Dolch with Leeku 1800.
Also there is a part for Dolch indicator LEDs in Leeku1800 pcb.

[sethk_]

Does anyone know if I get the Plate & PCB if it would fit in a Dolch PAC 62 keyboard case?

You can do it.... I have seen Dolch with Leeku 1800.
Also there is a part for Dolch indicator LEDs in Leeku1800 pcb.

Thanks, and that is the breakout board right? Do you have any pictures of it?

[kin25]

[sethk_]

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Thanks! And sorry for all the questions, just 1 last one, is there documentation that goes with the board on how to solder it up, because just looking at the dolch adapter I am confused.

[kin25]

[sethk_]

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Thanks!

[Elrick]

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Why would anyone want to still use an ancient Dolch keyboard casing when you could have a fully manufactured, all aluminum TX1800, this I do not understand  ?

[sethk_]

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Why would anyone want to still use an ancient Dolch keyboard casing when you could have a fully manufactured, all aluminum TX1800, this I do not understand  ?

Price, and I like the look of the Dolch case personally. I want to put one of these in mine so I can have LEDs with Hyperfuse, so I might order a PCB and plate.

[JaccoW]

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Why would anyone want to still use an ancient Dolch keyboard casing when you could have a fully manufactured, all aluminum TX1800, this I do not understand  ?

Weight mostly. Seeing as the 1800 layout is great for general office work and these should work perfect in a plastic G80/G81 case.
I'd hate to drag 4 Kg of aluminum to work every day. I did it with my Orion once. It was worth the look of surprise on people's faces when they tried to lift it and found out it was damn heavy.
Slightly cringeworthy were those that tried to lift it with one hand. :X

[Elrick]

I'd hate to drag 4 Kg of aluminum to work every day. I did it with my Orion once. It was worth the look of surprise on people's faces when they tried to lift it and found out it was damn heavy.
Slightly cringeworthy were those that tried to lift it with one hand. :X

It's the weight that guarantee's when you go for an hour long coffee break (my fave time of the day) that when you come back, it's still there on your desk safe and sound  .

If you bought an extremely light keyboard some pilfering sh1t-bag will have their way with your keyboard and you've lost it for good with all those sweet GMK key-caps, then where would you be?

[monotagary]

I'd hate to drag 4 Kg of aluminum to work every day. I did it with my Orion once. It was worth the look of surprise on people's faces when they tried to lift it and found out it was damn heavy.
Slightly cringeworthy were those that tried to lift it with one hand. :X

It's the weight that guarantee's when you go for an hour long coffee break (my fave time of the day) that when you come back, it's still there on your desk safe and sound  .

If you bought an extremely light keyboard some pilfering sh1t-bag will have their way with your keyboard and you've lost it for good with all those sweet GMK key-caps, then where would you be?

If anyone tries to take my precious TX1800, I will smash their skulls in with it's monstrous weight.   

[Dee1]

Wow, these pictures look great!

Now I'm thinking I should've ordered two of these or something.

[nathanrosspowell]

I'd hate to drag 4 Kg of aluminum to work every day. I did it with my Orion once. It was worth the look of surprise on people's faces when they tried to lift it and found out it was damn heavy.
Slightly cringeworthy were those that tried to lift it with one hand. :X

It's the weight that guarantee's when you go for an hour long coffee break (my fave time of the day) that when you come back, it's still there on your desk safe and sound  .

If you bought an extremely light keyboard some pilfering sh1t-bag will have their way with your keyboard and you've lost it for good with all those sweet GMK key-caps, then where would you be?

I pity the fool who messes with any of your keyboard paraphernalia, Elrick

[kin25]

Weight of tx1800 with SUS plate = 3.7kg=8.18lb
Weight of tx1800 with ALU plate = 3.3kg=7.28lb


so...
Shipping cost is higher 

[yuiop]

3.7kg?! Holy ****  

I thought my KMAC2 was heavy....

[Elrick]

Weight of tx1800 with SUS plate = 3.7kg=8.18lb
Weight of tx1800 with ALU plate = 3.3kg=7.28lb
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so...
Shipping cost is higher 

BEAUTIFUL in every respect.

It's like having Whitney Thompson sit on your face while you're trying to breathe, yet the near death experience shall endear this keyboard to yourself for ever more.

Thank you Kin25 for making this happen, a HEAVY TX1800 keyboard for the hard-core fetishists out there  .

[kin25]

The heaviest kbd of my collections is LZ-SSE. (Full SUS)

[Elrick]

The heaviest kbd of my collections is LZ-SSE. (Full SUS)
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Damn, you should design a 10kg keyboard for the lovers of HEAVY Metal  .

Nothing better than having something so heavy to dent walls with or stop bullets going through.

[Joey Quinn]

The heaviest kbd of my collections is LZ-SSE. (Full SUS)
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Sweet Jesus that's a heavy board, I love the color.

[JaccoW]

I'd hate to drag 4 Kg of aluminum to work every day. I did it with my Orion once. It was worth the look of surprise on people's faces when they tried to lift it and found out it was damn heavy.
Slightly cringeworthy were those that tried to lift it with one hand. :X

It's the weight that guarantee's when you go for an hour long coffee break (my fave time of the day) that when you come back, it's still there on your desk safe and sound  .

If you bought an extremely light keyboard some pilfering sh1t-bag will have their way with your keyboard and you've lost it for good with all those sweet GMK key-caps, then where would you be?

I pity the fool who messes with any of your keyboard paraphernalia, Elrick

Hey, those boards inspire a certain sense of murderlustconfidence.

The heaviest kbd of my collections is LZ-SSE. (Full SUS)
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Well damn. That's a sweet weight and a sweet board. What colour is that? I didn't think Stainless steel could be anodized.

[kin25]

I'd hate to drag 4 Kg of aluminum to work every day. I did it with my Orion once. It was worth the look of surprise on people's faces when they tried to lift it and found out it was damn heavy.
Slightly cringeworthy were those that tried to lift it with one hand. :X

It's the weight that guarantee's when you go for an hour long coffee break (my fave time of the day) that when you come back, it's still there on your desk safe and sound  .

If you bought an extremely light keyboard some pilfering sh1t-bag will have their way with your keyboard and you've lost it for good with all those sweet GMK key-caps, then where would you be?

I pity the fool who messes with any of your keyboard paraphernalia, Elrick

Hey, those boards inspire a certain sense of murderlustconfidence.

The heaviest kbd of my collections is LZ-SSE. (Full SUS)
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Well damn. That's a sweet weight and a sweet board. What colour is that? I didn't think Stainless steel could be anodized.

PVD titanium coating.

[JaccoW]

I'd hate to drag 4 Kg of aluminum to work every day. I did it with my Orion once. It was worth the look of surprise on people's faces when they tried to lift it and found out it was damn heavy.
Slightly cringeworthy were those that tried to lift it with one hand. :X

It's the weight that guarantee's when you go for an hour long coffee break (my fave time of the day) that when you come back, it's still there on your desk safe and sound  .

If you bought an extremely light keyboard some pilfering sh1t-bag will have their way with your keyboard and you've lost it for good with all those sweet GMK key-caps, then where would you be?

I pity the fool who messes with any of your keyboard paraphernalia, Elrick

Hey, those boards inspire a certain sense of murderlustconfidence.

The heaviest kbd of my collections is LZ-SSE. (Full SUS)
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Well damn. That's a sweet weight and a sweet board. What colour is that? I didn't think Stainless steel could be anodized.

PVD titanium coating.

*Drool*

[Jokrik]

The heaviest kbd of my collections is LZ-SSE. (Full SUS)
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Uh wow.... 
Will never have a sliding keyboard problem anymore

[madhias]

Wow, almost 4Kg with steel plate (glad I ordered that one).

Do you get also a silver example?

[ApocalypseMaow]

The heaviest kbd of my collections is LZ-SSE. (Full SUS)
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Son!!!

I need a cold shower after seeing that...  )

[kin25]

Uh wow.... 
Will never have a sliding keyboard problem anymore

Weight is important.
But sliding comes from bumpon.
So.. I use 3M bumpons. (no sliding and good quality)

[SL89]

the heavier the better... thanks for keeping us updated kin, a lot of the other GB threads seem to go insane as soon as OP stops posting or is gone for more then 24 hours...  i really appreciate the hands on approach.

[kin25]

Wow, almost 4Kg with steel plate (glad I ordered that one).

Do you get also a silver example?

Sorry, factory made black and grey samples. Not silver.
Because silver housing makes little problem.
grey is hard to make the color which I want.

[CPTBadAss]

I have a sad. I really should've tried harder to get a case now.

* CPTBadAss cries onto his Leeku Dolch board

[Elrick]

Uh wow.... 
Will never have a sliding keyboard problem anymore

You need to lay off the KY jelly sunshine because too much use of it here is not good for certain apertures  .

Normally I would cheer on your enthusiasm but we here are serious keyboard collectors and users of fine input devices.  Besides you should of ordered a nice BIG Black Coloured Keyboard like I did for some serious hardcore action because you know that famous saying once you go Black there is no turning back  .

[kin25]

the heavier the better... thanks for keeping us updated kin, a lot of the other GB threads seem to go insane as soon as OP stops posting or is gone for more then 24 hours...  i really appreciate the hands on approach.

thanks for your mention.

waiting for arrival of yours can be exciting or boring.
I don't want you to be bored.
so.. I keep updating something happened (even small news).

I think that GB is very unfair. (in every keyboard communities)
The Seller >>>>> The Buyers.
Why? It's not fair.
You have a right to ask to ME.

I'm ready to listen to your demand.
(PLZ don't ask something huge... like saving the world... )

[SL89]

I've got nothing I could even ask for, just keep us in the loop and thanks again.

[kin25]

at last night... I seperated 300qty vintage black switches.
in this morning I cleaned them.

[Karura]

Oh my god, that is awesome

[Elrick]

waiting for arrival of yours can be exciting or boring.
I don't want you to be bored.
so.. I keep updating something happened (even small news).

It's always exciting when a fellow 1800 zealot gives us all an opportunity to own something so unique as this type of keyboard  .

I do not envy your position in extracting 1000's of CherryMX keys, then cleaning and lubing each one.  That alone would require someone who has nerves of steel and the patience of a saint.

Whatever you do take your time and approach the work with complete assurance that NO ONE HERE will be forcing you to finish their keyboard in time.  Everyone here appreciates the enormous effort it takes to build new keyboards from scratch and assembling switches to finish them.

Have complete faith in you to do us justice in supplying EVERY hardcore 1800 lover their dream example of a customized keyboard.  Thank you for doing this  .

[kin25]

Last night...
Leeku, Lyn3 and I worked till dawn.
Leeku was uploading firmwares.
Lynx3 was making tx1800 keycaps sample.
We are working hard to make good quality kbds for you.
Don't worry about~
 
all of us are a little busy thesedays...
I'm sorry for being delayed.
I hope you to understand "tx1800 is a matter of the highest priority for us"
and Lyn3 promised to make tx1800 keycaps first above all.

[exitfire401]

I don't care how long it takes. Take your time. Art and mastery is a precious process.