[GB][FINISHED] Mekanisk Group Buy / LeandreN round 5

[TalkingTree]

It would be worth it to me if the gap between the case and the plate was tightened up a bit.  I'm all about low profile cases personally.

I can measure the gap for I have low and high profile cases, but plates are already in production for this round.

I do plan on sourcing some cases similar to the ones 1upkeyboards.com stocks in the future, if anyone is interested. I won't be able to get it nearly this pricepoint though :O

What's your price goal?

[duynguyenle]

Just ordered one for myself. Anyone have experience with this case? I hear the gaps between the plate and the case can be a bit loose.

I own one and there's indeed a small gap between the plate and the case, perhaps 1,5mm but nothing that would be problematic.

Thanks, TalkingTree! I find myself looking for anything else worth buying on this one-day sale. Looking forward to the R5 products!

Thanks. And thanks for the help TalkingTree, I ordered a grey case. I do plan on sourcing some cases similar to the ones 1upkeyboards.com stocks in the future, if anyone is interested. I won't be able to get it nearly this pricepoint though :O

It would be worth it to me if the gap between the case and the plate was tightened up a bit.  I'm all about low profile cases personally.

This is not really up to Leandre, the Aliexpress case is just slightly wider and longer than the standard Poker case, which this plate should fit into without much of a gap. Changing the plate to accommodate the larger dimensions of the Aliexpress case will break compatibility with Poker cases or cases that are manufactured to the same dimensions as the poker case.

[fanman888]

Just ordered one for myself. Anyone have experience with this case? I hear the gaps between the plate and the case can be a bit loose.

I own one and there's indeed a small gap between the plate and the case, perhaps 1,5mm but nothing that would be problematic.

Thanks, TalkingTree! I find myself looking for anything else worth buying on this one-day sale. Looking forward to the R5 products!

Thanks. And thanks for the help TalkingTree, I ordered a grey case. I do plan on sourcing some cases similar to the ones 1upkeyboards.com stocks in the future, if anyone is interested. I won't be able to get it nearly this pricepoint though :O

Just hoping you didn't source it from AliExpress. They take forever to arrive and are more expensive than the ones you can find on Taobao. I just bought 3 KB's worth of parts this 11.11 sale for under $200 (alu plate, lambo/alu cases with weights, clear stabilizers, gaterons, AMJ60 pcbs) 

On a side note, whats the estimated ship date? Sorry, you probably get asked that a lot!

[t8c]

Paid this morning!

[LeandreN]

Paid this morning!

Thanks!

[LeandreN]

All invoices are now sent out.

If any of you haven't recieved an invoice yet, let me know.

I will soon start to cancel orders that are not paid yet.

Thanks.

[Schw4rz]

Got the Invoice today. Paid via SEPA. Thanks!

[FioraCorp]

This is not really up to Leandre, the Aliexpress case is just slightly wider and longer than the standard Poker case, which this plate should fit into without much of a gap. Changing the plate to accommodate the larger dimensions of the Aliexpress case will break compatibility with Poker cases or cases that are manufactured to the same dimensions as the poker case.

Ah yea I didn't mean to suggest changing the plates at all, just saying I would be down for some aluminum low profile cases that are closer to the poker dimensions like you describe.

[TalkingTree]

I will soon start to cancel orders that are not paid yet.

If there's a steel winkeyless plate I'm taking it.

[duynguyenle]

This is not really up to Leandre, the Aliexpress case is just slightly wider and longer than the standard Poker case, which this plate should fit into without much of a gap. Changing the plate to accommodate the larger dimensions of the Aliexpress case will break compatibility with Poker cases or cases that are manufactured to the same dimensions as the poker case.

Ah yea I didn't mean to suggest changing the plates at all, just saying I would be down for some aluminum low profile cases that are closer to the poker dimensions like you describe.

There's already one on the market with good reputation, its the TEX aluminium case. It's a bit pricey though!

[fanman888]

All invoices are now sent out.

If any of you haven't recieved an invoice yet, let me know.

I will soon start to cancel orders that are not paid yet.

Thanks.

I'll take a standard ansi orange aluminum plate if someone doesn't pay for theirs 

[eyesmiles]

Will you be compiling a list of what would be available from cancelled orders LeandreN?

Interested and ready to pay for a mint PCB if there are any from the cancellations.

[FioraCorp]

Dunno if this actually means anything, or if one will be available, but I'd love to pick up an unclaimed silver carbon fiber universal plate, or even a regular carbon fiber universal.  If not, no harm.  I already have too much fun toys coming anyways

[LeandreN]

Dunno if this actually means anything, or if one will be available, but I'd love to pick up an unclaimed silver carbon fiber universal plate, or even a regular carbon fiber universal.  If not, no harm.  I already have too much fun toys coming anyways

Mekanisk.co

[LeandreN]

Will you be compiling a list of what would be available from cancelled orders LeandreN?

Interested and ready to pay for a mint PCB if there are any from the cancellations.

Most of it will go up on mekanisk.co. I will post here if there are any changes.

[Owntrolf]

I forgot to ask if the steel plate is smooth enough to put a sticker on it and not see the roughness of the plate or do I need to sand the plate for that

[LeandreN]

Steel plates are here !

Woho!

[ReadmeDotTxt]

Yassss. The anticipation is rising!

[LeandreN]

Hey!

We have both the Carbon Fiber and Steel plates and I will try to ship out some of the orders that only had these items in the coming weeks. The aluminium and PCBs are expected at the same time in December sometime.

Another stuff:

Mekanisk.co will stock aluminium cases and PBT ISO keyset

[TalkingTree]

We have Steel plates

Got extras? I'm interested in either HHKB or Winkeyless.

Mekanisk.co will stock aluminium cases

Any preview for us? Perhaps price?

[LeandreN]

We have Steel plates

Got extras? I'm interested in either HHKB or Winkeyless.

Mekanisk.co will stock aluminium cases

Any preview for us? Perhaps price?

I will let you know if I have any extra of those once I start shipping orders.





I am trying to hit around 60$. It's quite difficult to hit that pricepoint though, but we will see.

[TalkingTree]

Good stuff.

[Brammm87]

Ooph, that darker grey is sexy.

[LeandreN]

Ooph, that darker grey is sexy.

Yeah, it really is!

Should be available late next week on mekanisk.co.

There will also be a limited surprise color...

[fanman888]

Ooph, that darker grey is sexy.

Yeah, it really is!

Should be available late next week on mekanisk.co.

There will also be a limited surprise color...

PURPLE?!?! PLEASE BE PURPLE!!! 

[ReverbSlush]

a Mint case to go with the PCB would be rad!

[polentA]

Those are low-profile cases correct?

[TalkingTree]

Those are low-profile cases correct?

Correct.

[LeandreN]

Hey!
Okay, so as I said, I have both the steel and carbon fibre plates.
Estimates for PCB and aluminium plates are both late December. I will try to effectively ship out orders as fast as I can when all the other parts are here.

Meanwhile, if there are any of you that ordered only steel or carbon fibre(maybe also a set of stabilisers), please send an email to contact@mekanisk.co and I can try to ship your order earlier.

Mekanisk.co will get stuff in stock, which is great for the European community, so please follow the site if you are interested.

Thanks for the support!

[LeandreN]

Aluminium cases will go up tonight. My guess is that I have to immediately order more

I just checked them, and they are great. Low profile cases, remember, free and fast shipping in Europe.

[LeandreN]

Shop link.


Reddit link.





If you have any questions, let me know.

[eksuen]

Shop link.


Reddit link.

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If you have any questions, let me know.

Mmmm that green! Is that image (roughly) representative of the color in person, or it darker like the TEX cases?

[LeandreN]

Shop link.


Reddit link.

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If you have any questions, let me know.

Mmmm that green! Is that image (roughly) representative of the color in person, or it darker like the TEX cases?

It's lighter than the TEX, but it is not washed out.

[eksuen]

Shop link.


Reddit link.

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If you have any questions, let me know.

Mmmm that green! Is that image (roughly) representative of the color in person, or it darker like the TEX cases?

It's lighter than the TEX, but it is not washed out.

I think I'm going to have to get one...lol

[CommonCurt]

Shop link.


Reddit link.

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If you have any questions, let me know.

Really like the colors.  If you offered them in non-low profile I'd definitely get one. You think that could be a possibility in the future?

[Sifo]

yeah not a fan of the low profile but i dig the blue

[LeandreN]

Shop link.


Reddit link.

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If you have any questions, let me know.

Really like the colors.  If you offered them in non-low profile I'd definitely get one. You think that could be a possibility in the future?

I understand. I will add it to my list, but I am more focused on getting a stable stock on my site at the moment.

[Egan]

Any ETA for the PCB showing in mekanisk.co?
I missed this GB

[LeandreN]

Any ETA for the PCB showing in mekanisk.co?
I missed this GB

End of December.

[LeandreN]

UPDATE

Hello group buy participants.
The PCBs now only need QC and flashing. Aluminium is still in production.

I have sent out two GB orders. Those two people emailed me on contact@mekanisk.co because they only had stabilisers, steel or carbon fibre in their order.

I do think I have invoiced some people that wanted tracked shipping with normal economy shipping, so please take a look at your invoice if you had tracked shipping as an option(or want to add it).



First mint PCBs ever?

Thanks,

William

[kawasaki161]

I was just wondering, how many stabs are included when I order from mekanisk.co right now? It does not say so on the webpage.
I just realized I need stabilizers for my VE.A (which would be 5x 2u).

[LeandreN]

I was just wondering, how many stabs are included when I order from mekanisk.co right now? It does not say so on the webpage.
I just realized I need stabilizers for my VE.A (which would be 5x 2u).

There are 4x 2us and the spacebar, but I can include extra if you leave it in the notes

[kawasaki161]

I was just wondering, how many stabs are included when I order from mekanisk.co right now? It does not say so on the webpage.
I just realized I need stabilizers for my VE.A (which would be 5x 2u).

There are 4x 2us and the spacebar, but I can include extra if you leave it in the notes

Aaand ordered. Thank you very much.

[LeandreN]

I was just wondering, how many stabs are included when I order from mekanisk.co right now? It does not say so on the webpage.
I just realized I need stabilizers for my VE.A (which would be 5x 2u).

There are 4x 2us and the spacebar, but I can include extra if you leave it in the notes

Aaand ordered. Thank you very much.

Thanks. Going out on monday

[CommonCurt]

UPDATE

Hello group buy participants.
The PCBs now only need QC and flashing. Aluminium is still in production.

I have sent out two GB orders. Those two people emailed me on contact@mekanisk.co because they only had stabilisers, steel or carbon fibre in their order.

I do think I have invoiced some people that wanted tracked shipping with normal economy shipping, so please take a look at your invoice if you had tracked shipping as an option(or want to add it).

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First mint PCBs ever?

Thanks,

William

Wow man! So nice. Can't wait to see it in person.

[LeandreN]

[CommonCurt]

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I knew I'd regret not getting two of these  :p

[swimmingbird]

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So glad I ordered some of these while i had the chance

[LeandreN]

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So glad I ordered some of these while i had the chance

Thanks for your order, Swimmingbird!

[TalkingTree]

Question: There are some steel plates on Mekanisk.co and, by the look of the picture, they are universal. Is there any HHKB or Winkeyless variant available?