[SPRiT] R1 R2 (Shipping 92% Completed)

[sprit]

any pics of the TLK front plate yet? ? >.<

Hello! balddye! 

TLK front plate is same as Normal.
I added New connection methodes with Plate/PCB. 
I will Post it ! 

[jorgenslee]

Hi sprit, what's the difference between the pcb mount and plate mount stabilizer? Is there a way change in feel of the switch? What's the advantage and disadvantage? Sorry, I try to search for an answer but I can't find a reliable one.

Thanks, also pm sent.

[tjweir]

Paid for my shipping, less than expected!  Hooray.

[pasph]

Sprit i've sent you a PM with a modified stabilizer order, can you please check it?
Thanks.

[sprit]

Hi sprit, what's the difference between the pcb mount and plate mount stabilizer? Is there a way change in feel of the switch? What's the advantage and disadvantage? Sorry, I try to search for an answer but I can't find a reliable one.
Thanks, also pm sent.

There have been a lot of discussions on Stabilizer Type among Korean Users.

To Summarize :

- PCB mount Type   :  Soft landing to PCB.   Sometimes gives a dull, too soft Key Touch to the Keys.  Slider has narrow feet and nails.
- Plate Mount Type :  Hard landing to PCB.  The Slider hits PCB more Clear. Slider has thicker feet and Flat. No nails.


- My Mods     :     Cut the Nails and Feet, mod PCB-mount Sliders as Plate-mount Sliders, giving them more Clear, Solid Landing.

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/tipandtech/7331383
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/best_article/5437092


       

[BlueBär]

Hey sprit, I sent you a PM.

[sprit]

90% of the Shipping Invoices Sent!    

[Latin00032]

How come there are only two pieces to the metal plate but their are three for the acrylic?

How can I order the case that supports the gh60 in the hhkb layout? I see it in the pictures but I want to make sure I order the right one. Also, where do I put this information in the form?

[osxoep]

I'm not sure I can solder SMD components... Anyone got a tutorial?

[bakteria]

I read a lot of posts about people worrying about assembly, has something changed?
No more "pop in the switches and chat with your friends "in OP

[shrapneL]

#1423 paid, Sprit! Thanks again

[terrpn]

so the possibly exists to get one one these in alps fully assembled- just like one one of mx boards in sometime in in feb?

orange, salmon, matias, green and cream are the choices?

[terrpn]

i have not read through all 53 pages, but since i am here maybe someone knows

can this be done in a 87 key alps winkeyless?

[Puddsy]

i have not read through all 53 pages, but since i am here maybe someone knows

can this be done in a 87 key alps winkeyless?

No ALPS yet.

but soon.

[cookiesowns]

I read a lot of posts about people worrying about assembly, has something changed?
No more "pop in the switches and chat with your friends "in OP

Yes. SMD/Through hole diodes will not be pre-soldered unfortunately. You'll have to do it yourself. However, if you don't mind waiting longer for your boards, you can have sprit do them for you.

This is just for the original Group 1 & 2 preorders.

[Melanic]

I read a lot of posts about people worrying about assembly, has something changed?
No more "pop in the switches and chat with your friends "in OP

You should be okay as long as you didn't order a 110%.

OK!  I will work on All Doides Pre-soldered By hand, For 60% and 75%  and 87% PCBs for 1st GB.

The Last Problem is the Resistors for LED.
I will ask Everyone on that in the Invoices or PM,  Who need this. 

The Estimated Time for the Soldering Resistors on a 60% PCB is  20-25 min for me.  All are Free!

And for the future...

For the 2nd GB Batch,  I am going to Produce Each 100pcs of Factory-Presoldered 60%, 87% PCB. [/font]     
75% and 110% PCB are to be Hand-Soldered.   

[bakteria]

I read a lot of posts about people worrying about assembly, has something changed?
No more "pop in the switches and chat with your friends "in OP

You should be okay as long as you didn't order a 110%.

OK!  I will work on All Doides Pre-soldered By hand, For 60% and 75%  and 87% PCBs for 1st GB.

The Last Problem is the Resistors for LED.
I will ask Everyone on that in the Invoices or PM,  Who need this. 

The Estimated Time for the Soldering Resistors on a 60% PCB is  20-25 min for me.  All are Free!

And for the future...

For the 2nd GB Batch,  I am going to Produce Each 100pcs of Factory-Presoldered 60%, 87% PCB. [/font]     
75% and 110% PCB are to be Hand-Soldered.   

I got a 60% so I guess I don't have to worry then. I've done quite a bit of soldering before so if it's not too small and I get some instructions I should be ok.

[justnits]

Sprit, i sent you a pm

[lotus1109]

Paid the shipping invoice and check your pm Sprit!

[BigBrother]

How much is just a cherry PCB?

[Zeal]

How much is just a cherry PCB?

60%, 75%  PCB    :  Fixed Price  50 USD
87%, 110%  PCB  :  Fixed Price  55 USD
+$3 GB fee
+PP fee
+Shipping to you.

[sprit]

PCBs Under Soldering :   The Controller and Parts + Diodes + USB Connector

The Firmware and Keymaps  :  Installed and Tested before Shipping.
 
Soldering Resistors :   For Who ordered LEDs, and Anyone with Your Request PM. 

[BigBrother]

How much is just a cherry PCB?

60%, 75%  PCB    :  Fixed Price  50 USD
87%, 110%  PCB  :  Fixed Price  55 USD
+$3 GB fee
+PP fee
+Shipping to you.

50$ for a bare PCB? really?

[sprit]

50$ for a bare PCB? really?

You can read the Order Page.
From This 2nd GB, All Parts are Pre-Soldered.

[BigBrother]

50$ for a bare PCB? really?

You can read the Order Page.
From This 2nd GB, All Parts are Pre-Soldered.

All the parts as in...? The diodes and bypass caps and such?

[justnits]

PCBs Under Soldering :   The Controller and Parts + Diodes + USB Connector

The Firmware and Keymaps  :  Installed and Tested before Shipping.
 
Soldering Resistors :   For Who ordered LEDs, and with Your Request PM. 


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sprit, i didn't order led from you because i already have led, do you provide resistors as well?
also, you got pm, in case u didn't see it

[MrChunky]

So I see that cases are now included together with all the other components in the order form. Does that mean that we need to use that form even if we just want to order the cases? What happened to the MOQ forms for the metal cases?

Thanks for the work Sprit! I cant wait for the PCBs to arrive

[GeorgeK]

Apologies if this is in the thread somewhere but what are the dimensions of the PCBs on offer?  (Not % but actual dimensions in mm)

Thanks

GK

[numiru]

Hi sprit, can you please double check shipping invoice 1478? I had a PCB, acryl plate, and some springs.

[codyeatworld]

The amount of updates in this thread is awesome. I wish I had more ends for some pcbs and cases.

[dorkvader]

Apologies if this is in the thread somewhere but what are the dimensions of the PCBs on offer?  (Not % but actual dimensions in mm)

Thanks

GK

Hah, I was after the same thing, and ended up pulling the dimensions of the 110% from teh DWG on winkeyless.kr's 'site. It should be similar.

The numbers I got were 428.625mm * 122.7895mm, which should be about right.

I plan on screwing mine to a chunk of metal, and it looks like 0.25*5" round edge stock is about perfect. Getting it cut to 17" is pretty cheap online and should weigh about 1Kg. I'll drill and tap through holes, bolt the PCB on and call it a kb case.

[sprit]

Hi sprit, can you please double check shipping invoice 1478? I had a PCB, acryl plate, and some springs.

Hello!  numiru !    
Yes!  I have checked Your Order before sending the Shipping Invoice!   

60% PCB 1 White , Acryl Plate 5mm frosty , Spring 110pcs Gold Edition 65g .

[sprit]

Apologies if this is in the thread somewhere but what are the dimensions of the PCBs on offer?  (Not % but actual dimensions in mm)
Thanks
GK

Hello!   GeorgreK  !    

60% PCB is    285mm x 92mm
75% PCB is    307mm x 117mm
87% PCB is    348mm x 123mm
110% PCB is  428mm x 123mm

Note!  :  This PCBs are a little bit Smaller in 0.5 mm than the Others!   

[sprit]

Hah, I was after the same thing, and ended up pulling the dimensions of the 110% from teh DWG on winkeyless.kr's 'site. It should be similar.
The numbers I got were 428.625mm * 122.7895mm, which should be about right.

I plan on screwing mine to a chunk of metal, and it looks like 0.25*5" round edge stock is about perfect. Getting it cut to 17" is pretty cheap online and should weigh about 1Kg. I'll drill and tap through holes, bolt the PCB on and call it a kb case.

Yes!  You are Right!    

110% PCB is  428mm x 123mm   a little bit Slimer in +- 0.5mm range.

Why It's a kb Case? 

[swill]

Apologies if this is in the thread somewhere but what are the dimensions of the PCBs on offer?  (Not % but actual dimensions in mm)

Thanks

GK

It's not in the thread.

[swill]

Apologies if this is in the thread somewhere but what are the dimensions of the PCBs on offer?  (Not % but actual dimensions in mm)
Thanks
GK

Hello!   GeorgreK  !    

60% PCB is    285mm x 92mm
75% PCB is    307mm x 117mm
87% PCB is    348mm x 123mm
110% PCB is  428mm x 123mm

Thanks sprit.

[sprit]

So I see that cases are now included together with all the other components in the order form. Does that mean that we need to use that form even if we just want to order the cases? What happened to the MOQ forms for the metal cases?

Thanks for the work Sprit! I cant wait for the PCBs to arrive

Hello!  MrChunky! 

Yes! One Order Form        for better and quicker updates and management.
Metal Case MOQ Form is collected and I am reviewing the GeekHackers' Opinions.

The 1st GB started just for PCBs and Cases in the begining .... After All, It become a quite a Bigger one     
Trying to Overcome The Obstacles and Delays!!   

[swill]

Apologies if this is in the thread somewhere but what are the dimensions of the PCBs on offer?  (Not % but actual dimensions in mm)

Thanks

GK

Hah, I was after the same thing, and ended up pulling the dimensions of the 110% from teh DWG on winkeyless.kr's 'site. It should be similar.

The numbers I got were 428.625mm * 122.7895mm, which should be about right.

I plan on screwing mine to a chunk of metal, and it looks like 0.25*5" round edge stock is about perfect. Getting it cut to 17" is pretty cheap online and should weigh about 1Kg. I'll drill and tap through holes, bolt the PCB on and call it a kb case.

You could go one step further and build my case. How are you planning to insulate the electrical components from the metal plate?  Standoffs?

[sprit]

...
Oh!  My!    ..      Mistaking put an answer to a PM... On here !      

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[Latin00032]

Sprit,

How do I order the hhkb case?


Do I add a description in the order form?
Can I order it in metal?

[mooswa]

Sprit, you have pm from me, can you check? Thanks! 

[numiru]

Hi sprit, can you please double check shipping invoice 1478? I had a PCB, acryl plate, and some springs.

Hello!  numiru !    
Yes!  I have checked Your Order before sending the Shipping Invoice!   

60% PCB 1 White , Acryl Plate 5mm frosty , Spring 110pcs Gold Edition 65g .

Thank you so much, paid!

[fuus]

Hey sprit, just wondering how long back this hand soldering will push deliveries?

Thanks, Fuus

[MrChunky]

So I see that cases are now included together with all the other components in the order form. Does that mean that we need to use that form even if we just want to order the cases? What happened to the MOQ forms for the metal cases?

Thanks for the work Sprit! I cant wait for the PCBs to arrive

Hello!  MrChunky! 

Yes! One Order Form        for better and quicker updates and management.
Metal Case MOQ Form is collected and I am reviewing the GeekHackers' Opinions.

The 1st GB started just for PCBs and Cases in the begining .... After All, It become a quite a Bigger one     
Trying to Overcome The Obstacles and Delays!!

Thanks for the explanation sprit. Do you know when the metal cases would be ready for shipping?

[Loligagger]

Invoice paid, though I assume in the end shipping for two packs of springs will be cheaper?

Also, how's the progress on the AT/XT style PCBs?

[dorkvader]

Apologies if this is in the thread somewhere but what are the dimensions of the PCBs on offer?  (Not % but actual dimensions in mm)

Thanks

GK

Hah, I was after the same thing, and ended up pulling the dimensions of the 110% from teh DWG on winkeyless.kr's 'site. It should be similar.

The numbers I got were 428.625mm * 122.7895mm, which should be about right.

I plan on screwing mine to a chunk of metal, and it looks like 0.25*5" round edge stock is about perfect. Getting it cut to 17" is pretty cheap online and should weigh about 1Kg. I'll drill and tap through holes, bolt the PCB on and call it a kb case.

You could go one step further and build my case. How are you planning to insulate the electrical components from the metal plate?  Standoffs?

sheet of plastic voltage protection material as well as some foam I get at the art store. I have a Pure that uses this style of case that I have used for a year I guess with no issues. As far as "your" case goes, I'd do it without the rubber feet (not necessary). I might go with a hard rubber pad instead of the art foam. We'll see.

[justnits]

Apologies if this is in the thread somewhere but what are the dimensions of the PCBs on offer?  (Not % but actual dimensions in mm)

Thanks

GK

Hah, I was after the same thing, and ended up pulling the dimensions of the 110% from teh DWG on winkeyless.kr's 'site. It should be similar.

The numbers I got were 428.625mm * 122.7895mm, which should be about right.

I plan on screwing mine to a chunk of metal, and it looks like 0.25*5" round edge stock is about perfect. Getting it cut to 17" is pretty cheap online and should weigh about 1Kg. I'll drill and tap through holes, bolt the PCB on and call it a kb case.

You could go one step further and build my case. How are you planning to insulate the electrical components from the metal plate?  Standoffs?

sheet of plastic voltage protection material as well as some foam I get at the art store. I have a Pure that uses this style of case that I have used for a year I guess with no issues. As far as "your" case goes, I'd do it without the rubber feet (not necessary). I might go with a hard rubber pad instead of the art foam. We'll see.

just mount the pcb on top of the piece of alu?
so the sides are exposed, am i right?

[cookiesowns]

Sprit, I know you're very busy, but I sent you a PM.

Can you check it out?

[ripospfeigrp]

are springs and LEDs required? i thought all MX switches come with springs in them. also do these use any GH60 PCB or a custom one?

[Zeal]

Yes, all MX switches come with pre-installed springs. People here like to mod their switches by swapping out the stock springs (and apply lube/grease on sliders+springs)  to create a different switch feel so that's why there's such a wide variety of aftermarket springs
LEDs are not required. It's a personal preference.
The PCB uses a Korean custom one similar to ps2avr. It should still fit in the majority of cases.