[GB][FINISHED] Plates, PCBs and stabilisers - LeandreN Round 3

[Numpy]

Woooo it all came! Thanks LeandreN for this great GB! ... Though you forgot to change my shipping address that i emailed you about Thats ok though, i was lucky someone was here to take the package

have some pics:

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And yes, the ugly USB cable will be replaced

ISO GER, white in-switch LEDs, PBT Vortex set for now ... really waiting for their doubleshot PBT backlit ISOs

Wow, your build looks amazing. Makes me even more excited to get my stuff 
Did your PCB happen to come with resistors for the in switch LEDs?

All the PCBs have resistors for switch leds.

Ok, good to hear! Thanks.
Also, should switches be soldered in before the switch LEDs or other way around?

I always do the switches first.

Ah ok. Thank you I will probably do it this way then 

[faxe]

Hardware and basic keysetuo down, now time to tinker with the blinkenlights!

[beltet]

Forgot to tell everyone that I got my order lika a week ago. All looks good. The stainless plate look a bit "dirty" but as I have understood that's normal.
Thanks for a quality service!

[faxe]

Pic or it didn't happen: http://imgur.com/qgajH9s

Round 4 Round 3 Style Dolch, Cherry Clear switches, Green Plate, Tier 3 PCB, split right shift, cheapo transparent plastic case.

Thanks Leandren for organising this group buy. I hereby declare that my 60% buying is finished. Next project will be something  completely different

P.S. How do I change RGB mode via keyboard? I can't get it to work...

[LeandreN]

Pics or it didn't happen:

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Round 4 Round 3 Style Dolch, Cherry Clear switches, Green Plate, Tier 3 PCB, split right shift, cheapo transparent plastic case.

Thanks Leandren for organising this group buy. I hereby declare that my 60% buying is finished. Next project will be something  completely different :)

P.S. How do I change RGB mode via keyboard? I can't get it to work...

:D Fantastic. Where is that keyset from?

This means i need to do a GB for other layouts...

I think you only can change the RGB LEDs from the software, or add it as hotkeys, not entirely sure.

[faxe]

Keyset is https://deskthority.net/wiki/Round4_Round3 from deskthority user 7bit. DCS profile dolch. Was very lucky to find it used from a guy in finland who had a german layout

Hotkeys let me turn them on and off, nothing else sadly.

[LeandreN]

Keyset is https://deskthority.net/wiki/Round4_Round3 from deskthority user 7bit. DCS profile dolch. Was very lucky to find it used from a guy in finland who had a german layout

Hotkeys let me turn them on and off, nothing else sadly.

Ahh! he did DCS before SA. I understand.

[wodan]

Got my order/s

Thanks LeandreN

[LeandreN]

Got my order/s

Thanks LeandreN

Fantastic, looking forward to some pictures.

[wodan]

Here's a pic, the key caps could use a good scrubbing but I was so excited to put them on I skipped that ...

[LeandreN]

Here's a pic, the key caps could use a good scrubbing but I was so excited to put them on I skipped that ...

Dude! You have OG skidata! That's awesome. I also have that one. Gonna be using it with a true Winkeyless plate

[wodan]

Ha glad you like it. The OG Skidata set is just perfect for this layout with the short right shift and right profile cursor keys to fill in the gaps ... so happy with the result

Skidata keyboards were available on ebay here in large amounts for 90€. That's already a steal for the incredible amount of MX Clear switches you can harvest from those things ...

[Crossfire]

My highly anticipated package finally arrived!
Thanks to my man LeandreN for making it happen, great service, communication and friendliness!
10/10
A quick preview....

Delicious!

[TalkingTree]

A quick preview....

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No stabilizers?

[Crossfire]

It was mainly a fast color check ....still undecided on the layout though...completely.
Was dead sure to use korean style 7u spacebar with 1.5u bottom row but now I'm playing around with different possibilities...which is nice too  )

[f1xedgear]

A quick preview....

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Your right shift key switch is in the spot for a 2.75u key, but you have also have a switch in the spot for the split shift option.

[TalkingTree]

7u spacebar with 1.5u bottom row

This.

[Crossfire]

A quick preview....

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Your right shift key switch is in the spot for a 2.75u key, but you have also have a switch in the spot for the split shift option.

No worries, was only making sure I have enough ergo clears lubed and sip'ed for the worst case layout scenario :)

[ekx]

Mine arrived last week. Had to wait for the acrylic case from massdrop which arrived yesterday. Dermeling the case wasn't as hard as I thought. Had a small issue with the spacebar stabilizer wire not fitting between the pcb and the plate though, but nothing a little bending couldn't fix. I'm really happy with how it turned out. The frosted acrylic case from massdrop looks great with the RGB leds.

[LeandreN]

Mine arrived last week. Had to wait for the acrylic case from massdrop which arrived yesterday. Dermeling the case wasn't as hard as I thought. Had a small issue with the spacebar stabilizer wire not fitting between the pcb and the plate though, but nothing a little bending couldn't fix. I'm really happy with how it turned out. The frosted acrylic case from massdrop looks great with the RGB leds.

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This build is damn gorgeous. It's such a shame oversold the blue plates, so i have none for myself.

I love it!

[chancellorr]

My stuff arrived today but unfortunately my plate was damaged in shipping as you can see below. Luckily I didn't need it for this build, still a bummer though.

http://imgur.com/AzntPLD

The build

http://imgur.com/YPxnn3u

[f1xedgear]

My stuff arrived today but unfortunately my plate was damaged in shipping as you can see below. Luckily I didn't need it for this build, still a bummer though.

http://imgur.com/AzntPLD

The build

http://imgur.com/YPxnn3u

I hope this means I get mine tomorrow! (I live on the west side of Michigan)

[chancellorr]

My stuff arrived today but unfortunately my plate was damaged in shipping as you can see below. Luckily I didn't need it for this build, still a bummer though.

http://imgur.com/AzntPLD

The build

http://imgur.com/YPxnn3u

I hope this means I get mine tomorrow! (I live on the west side of Michigan)

I hope so too!

[Steezus]

My stuff arrived today but unfortunately my plate was damaged in shipping as you can see below. Luckily I didn't need it for this build, still a bummer though.

http://imgur.com/AzntPLD

The build

http://imgur.com/YPxnn3u

The plate should still be fixable, aluminum is very malleable.

[Vimto]

My stuff arrived in Hong Kong today, unfortunately the box was damaged.



I can't remember what I ordered, is there anywhere I can check? Just to make sure everything arrived OK.

For the PCB do we have to remove the edges of the PCB which look kind of perforated, and whats the best way to remove them?

[LeandreN]

My stuff arrived in Hong Kong today, unfortunately the box was damaged.

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I can't remember what I ordered, is there anywhere I can check? Just to make sure everything arrived OK.

For the PCB do we have to remove the edges of the PCB which look kind of perforated, and whats the best way to remove them?

Just PM me.

Hopefully everything was alright. You need to break of the PCB parts on the sides.

[Vimto]

Another dumb question.
What kind of stabilizer is this? Cherry or Costar?

[TalkingTree]

Another dumb question.
What kind of stabilizer is this? Cherry or Costar?

Cherry, either PCB or plate mounted.

[LeandreN]

Another dumb question.
What kind of stabilizer is this? Cherry or Costar?

Cherry, either PCB or plate mounted.

Cherry, PCB mounted.

[TalkingTree]

Another dumb question.
What kind of stabilizer is this? Cherry or Costar?

Cherry, either PCB or plate mounted.

Cherry, PCB mounted.

Confirmed? If not I'll try the one plate mounted stab I got.

[LeandreN]

Another dumb question.
What kind of stabilizer is this? Cherry or Costar?

Cherry, either PCB or plate mounted.

Cherry, PCB mounted.

Confirmed? If not I'll try the one plate mounted stab I got.

Yes, confirmed.

PM me about the Gaterons tonight.

[TalkingTree]

Another dumb question.
What kind of stabilizer is this? Cherry or Costar?

Cherry, either PCB or plate mounted.

Cherry, PCB mounted.

Confirmed? If not I'll try the one plate mounted stab I got.

Yes, confirmed.

Alright then.

PM me about the Gaterons tonight.

Sure will.

[bloodl1n3]

All the completed builds look great!

Unfortunately I broke one of the stems(?) on a stabilizer when trying to snap it into the PCB. Does anyone know where I can buy another stabilizer set? Or is it possible that it'd be ok with just 3/4 of the corners in place?

I saw ortholinear kb sells them, but when I try to checkout it says there are no shipping methods for my address. ZealPC also sells sets, but I'm trying to avoid the $15 shipping for a $1 part

[chancellorr]

All the completed builds look great!

Unfortunately I broke one of the stems(?) on a stabilizer when trying to snap it into the PCB. Does anyone know where I can buy another stabilizer set? Or is it possible that it'd be ok with just 3/4 of the corners in place?

I saw ortholinear kb sells them, but when I try to checkout it says there are no shipping methods for my address. ZealPC also sells sets, but I'm trying to avoid the $15 shipping for a $1 part

I have some extras. Pm me your address and I can ship them sometime this week. If you are in the US that is.

[bloodl1n3]

All the completed builds look great!

Unfortunately I broke one of the stems(?) on a stabilizer when trying to snap it into the PCB. Does anyone know where I can buy another stabilizer set? Or is it possible that it'd be ok with just 3/4 of the corners in place?

I saw ortholinear kb sells them, but when I try to checkout it says there are no shipping methods for my address. ZealPC also sells sets, but I'm trying to avoid the $15 shipping for a $1 part

I have some extras. Pm me your address and I can ship them sometime this week. If you are in the US that is.

PMed. Thanks!

[ClosingCircuits]

Not sure if this is the place to ask or if I should be PMing, but are there any unpaid for PCBs available still? I see a few unpaid for orders in the Google doc in the OP.

If not, is there any idea when another GB like this is going to occur? I'm dying to break in my new soldering iron on something more exciting than the Falcon-8.

[LeandreN]

Not sure if this is the place to ask or if I should be PMing, but are there any unpaid for PCBs available still? I see a few unpaid for orders in the Google doc in the OP.

If not, is there any idea when another GB like this is going to occur? I'm dying to break in my new soldering iron on something more exciting than the Falcon-8.

All of the orders are long gone. Sorry mate.

[eksuen]

My order arrived in California today. The package was pretty banged up, but thankfully, nothing was missing or damaged.

[f1xedgear]

Still no package for me yet

I did however get my new Nexus 6P today which will be used for taking some nice photos once my build is completed

[chancellorr]

Still no package for me yet

I did however get my new Nexus 6P today which will be used for taking some nice photos once my build is completed

Mmmmmmmmmmmm. Jealous.

[rabs]

Got my order! Thanks LeandreN for making such a great group buy

I don't have full build pics yet, but here are a few:

[rotciveel]

Got my stuff today!

Quick question: Does anyone else have trouble fitting Zealios flush with the PCB without cutting the PCB pins on the switch? Or is cutting those pins something you have to do with Zealios on this board?

[quochung1989]

I got plate today. Packing is very professional. This is first time I touch carbon filber. It's really very light. Awesome. I like this.
But plate is still have some swarf. Hope you 'll clean it in future GB. Anyway, thanks for your effect, LeandreN
Some pics:

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Full album here: http://imgur.com/a/JjCQi

[eksuen]

Got my stuff today!

Quick question: Does anyone else have trouble fitting Zealios flush with the PCB without cutting the PCB pins on the switch? Or is cutting those pins something you have to do with Zealios on this board?

Yeah, my Zealios aren't quite flush either, but they seem to be in as far as I can get them. At this point it's too much of a hassle to take all the switches out to clip the legs. I don't think there will be any issues, but we'll see.

[Jumie]

hmmm it has reached Vietnam.. Mine should be received anytime soon in Jakarta.. really can't wait for it

[nmur]

Got my stuff today!

Quick question: Does anyone else have trouble fitting Zealios flush with the PCB without cutting the PCB pins on the switch? Or is cutting those pins something you have to do with Zealios on this board?

Yeah, my Zealios aren't quite flush either, but they seem to be in as far as I can get them. At this point it's too much of a hassle to take all the switches out to clip the legs. I don't think there will be any issues, but we'll see.

hey guys I made a tutorial for just this problem

better than clipping the nubs because you retain the stability, and quicker than filing them down too.

[chancellorr]

Got my stuff today!

Quick question: Does anyone else have trouble fitting Zealios flush with the PCB without cutting the PCB pins on the switch? Or is cutting those pins something you have to do with Zealios on this board?

Yeah, my Zealios aren't quite flush either, but they seem to be in as far as I can get them. At this point it's too much of a hassle to take all the switches out to clip the legs. I don't think there will be any issues, but we'll see.

hey guys I made a tutorial for just this problem

better than clipping the nubs because you retain the stability, and quicker than filing them down too.

Nice! I wish I had thought of this before. I just pushed hard. Lol.

[f1xedgear]

I got my stuff today! Well, actually yesterday, but I was working from home and didn't feel like driving an hour in the snow to pick it up.

There was basically zero shipping damage to my order. The box looked completely intact:



Everything unpacked:



It turned out that the plate was bowed downwards slightly (I didn't notice until I set it on a flat surface), but I fixed that with some very gentle bending. Other than that, everything was perfect. 10/10 would buy again.

Thanks, LeandreN!

[quochung1989]

I got my stuff today! Well, actually yesterday, but I was working from home and didn't feel like driving an hour in the snow to pick it up.

There was basically zero shipping damage to my order. The box looked completely intact:

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Everything unpacked:

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It turned out that the plate was bowed downwards slightly (I didn't notice until I set it on a flat surface), but I fixed that with some very gentle bending. Other than that, everything was perfect. 10/10 would buy again.

Thanks, LeandreN!

Sound good when it's fixed. I had same trouble in first round.

[LeandreN]

Thanks for the updates people.

Do any of you guys now if i am allowed to use my Heatware to get feedback from this GB?