[GB] Fox Lab - Key 65

[DZSlasher]

Do plate clip-in stabs work in this board? I have ordered screw in stabs but due to shipping issues, they seem to have gotten lost in the mail.

[Myk!]

Do plate clip-in stabs work in this board? I have ordered screw in stabs but due to shipping issues, they seem to have gotten lost in the mail.

Nope

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[noideawhatsgoing]

I have two Key 65, two alu plates, one titanium plate, and one PC plate. One alu plate is thick and heavy, the other is thin and light. The difference is quite noticeable. Does anyone else have a thick alu plate? Not complaining, at all. Both sound great. Maybe my thick alu plate is actually brass.

[Se1nZ]

I have two Key 65, two alu plates, one titanium plate, and one PC plate. One alu plate is thick and heavy, the other is thin and light. The difference is quite noticeable. Does anyone else have a thick alu plate? Not complaining, at all. Both sound great. Maybe my thick alu plate is actually brass.

have pic?

[noideawhatsgoing]

I have two Key 65, two alu plates, one titanium plate, and one PC plate. One alu plate is thick and heavy, the other is thin and light. The difference is quite noticeable. Does anyone else have a thick alu plate? Not complaining, at all. Both sound great. Maybe my thick alu plate is actually brass.

have pic?

https://imgur.com/a/FJN3Ivh

The teal plate is much heavier and has like no flex, the black plate is very light and flexes a lot. I'm happy with the difference. The weight difference is very noticeable. I am not using the dampener with the black plate because it had so much more flex, I figure I'd go without it for some "clacks" while the teal plate gives the "thocks."

Perhaps "thick" was not the best descriptor, it is more the weight difference. I don't want to take these apart for science quite yet, though.

[Se1nZ]

I have two Key 65, two alu plates, one titanium plate, and one PC plate. One alu plate is thick and heavy, the other is thin and light. The difference is quite noticeable. Does anyone else have a thick alu plate? Not complaining, at all. Both sound great. Maybe my thick alu plate is actually brass.

have pic?

https://imgur.com/a/FJN3Ivh

The teal plate is much heavier and has like no flex, the black plate is very light and flexes a lot. I'm happy with the difference. The weight difference is very noticeable. I am not using the dampener with the black plate because it had so much more flex, I figure I'd go without it for some "clacks" while the teal plate gives the "thocks."

Perhaps "thick" was not the best descriptor, it is more the weight difference. I don't want to take these apart for science quite yet, though.

since it was painted, maybe one of your alu plate is actually a brass plate. hahahha

[ninjinphu]

Polycarb looks and feels amazing thank you for an amazing keyboard <3

[wil]

no update from DHL in more than 2 weeks now

[DZSlasher]

no update from DHL in more than 2 weeks now

I just got movement on my package. It took over 2.5 weeks for me.

[Riskymilk]

Any April people still no updates?

[wil]

no update from DHL in more than 2 weeks now

I just got movement on my package. It took over 2.5 weeks for me.

glad to hear that! makes me less nervous 

[merkz]

no update from DHL in more than 2 weeks now

I just got movement on my package. It took over 2.5 weeks for me.

glad to hear that! makes me less nervous 

Mine was on hold from the 15th till yesterday it finally left hong kong

[ShadeDream]

Finally got mine, looks great all around. Will probably stream building it on Saturday, might be helpful for people confused on the build process.

[wil]

no update from DHL in more than 2 weeks now

I just got movement on my package. It took over 2.5 weeks for me.

glad to hear that! makes me less nervous 

so, ironically, mine arrived today with no text message or anything! DHL's tracking # wasn't even updated after delivery. so be prepared for this thing to just show up folks.

gorgeous keyboard. really regret not getting a hotswap pcb right now because i want to build this ASAP but have to wait until after i lube some keys.

[tkh531]

no update from DHL in more than 2 weeks now

I just got movement on my package. It took over 2.5 weeks for me.

glad to hear that! makes me less nervous 

so, ironically, mine arrived today with no text message or anything! DHL's tracking # wasn't even updated after delivery. so be prepared for this thing to just show up folks.

gorgeous keyboard. really regret not getting a hotswap pcb right now because i want to build this ASAP but have to wait until after i lube some keys.

Was there no notification or update on DHL for your first or second tracking number?

[Felt]

Finally put this puppy together.

Hotswap PCB built with MX Zilents lubed with tribosys 3203.

I think im in love<3

[InediblePi]

Another cool find from zFrontier of someone modding their PCB to have a 4x LED on the top left key like the Think6.5. https://www.zfrontier.com/app/flow/21612

Anyone know where one could buy PCB with 4 LEDs from?

[Solotov]

Removed the reset button and now the pcb stop working. It used to work fine 

[Myk!]

Another cool find from zFrontier of someone modding their PCB to have a 4x LED on the top left key like the Think6.5. https://www.zfrontier.com/app/flow/21612

Anyone know where one could buy PCB with 4 LEDs from?

Looks like its from space65

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[r4bbl3d4bbl3]

Every Fox Lab GB thread is so active, I love it.

[merkz]

Mine finally shipped out and is in the states already just waiting eagerly for delivery!

[dwarflemur]

Every Fox Lab GB thread is so active, I love it.

No order limit=lots of people joining. I do wish they had a site or something so you don’t have to sift through like five pages to find update.

[karmbit klacks]

Still haven't received my board but I've been trying to find some full build videos online, sadly can't seem to find anything and the only one I knew of from HugoKeys no longer links to the twitch vod. Has anyone else made one or know of one?

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/620299522

[Toastito]

Anyone here running into issues with their board? Didn't know where to post about it. I am getting two different key inputs when I actuate anything on the 12th and 13th column of the board. For example if I press the left bracket key "[" I get both brackets and if press the right bracket key "]" I'll also get both brackets.

Examples of the inputs are:
[][][][]
-=-=-=-=-=-=

I am using the 7u hot-swap board. I already updated the board with the hex file provided on the thread.

Any help is appreciated.

[PantoneC]

Just found this sound test enjoy 

[spring4k]

split backspace not working. how can i modify this wiring?

[Zeldris23]

Hello,

This is my first time getting a custom keyboard, does anyone got a guide especially in remapping keys ? for newbies

[chrainer]

i was finally able to build my key65 last night. coming from a kbd75, i was blown away by how good a keyboard can sound and feel.

@spring4k also had some troubles, getting the split backspace to work, but managed to fix it eventually, by soldering in a small cable, from the top to the bottom pad. filling it up, as described by senter, didn't really work out for me, or more likely, my soldering skills ;-)

@zeldris23 flash the "via" qmk layout and you can remap the keys on the fly with the corresponding software

[Se1nZ]

split backspace not working. how can i modify this wiring?

its a known issue, you can PM senter or look a few page behind. he post something to fix it.

[Zeldris23]

i was finally able to build my key65 last night. coming from a kbd75, i was blown away by how good a keyboard can sound and feel.

@spring4k also had some troubles, getting the split backspace to work, but managed to fix it eventually, by soldering in a small cable, from the top to the bottom pad. filling it up, as described by senter, didn't really work out for me, or more likely, my soldering skills ;-)

@zeldris23 flash the "via" qmk layout and you can remap the keys on the fly with the corresponding software

Sorry but i do not understand..
I've already downloaded the VIA application but it didnt detect the keyboard so im kinda stuck to what to do next..

[Felt]

i was finally able to build my key65 last night. coming from a kbd75, i was blown away by how good a keyboard can sound and feel.

@spring4k also had some troubles, getting the split backspace to work, but managed to fix it eventually, by soldering in a small cable, from the top to the bottom pad. filling it up, as described by senter, didn't really work out for me, or more likely, my soldering skills ;-)

@zeldris23 flash the "via" qmk layout and you can remap the keys on the fly with the corresponding software

Sorry but i do not understand..
I've already downloaded the VIA application but it didnt detect the keyboard so im kinda stuck to what to do next..

I reprogrammed the board by downloading the correct json file, going to https://kbfirmware.com/ and uploading the json there. Then I remapped the keys I wanted on that website, hit compile after I was done to download the hex file, then use qmk to flash my board.

[Myk!]

i was finally able to build my key65 last night. coming from a kbd75, i was blown away by how good a keyboard can sound and feel.

@spring4k also had some troubles, getting the split backspace to work, but managed to fix it eventually, by soldering in a small cable, from the top to the bottom pad. filling it up, as described by senter, didn't really work out for me, or more likely, my soldering skills ;-)

@zeldris23 flash the "via" qmk layout and you can remap the keys on the fly with the corresponding software

Sorry but i do not understand..
I've already downloaded the VIA application but it didnt detect the keyboard so im kinda stuck to what to do next..

You need to download the hex file from caniusevia, flash it using qmk. Run VIA and it will be detected.

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[wil]

looking to buy a hotswap pcb if there are any people who got one and realized they don't need it. i'm in the US. ideally would be just $36 + shipping. pm me

[jmsp0511]

Getting mine today, so excited!! Almost 3 weeks after shipping notice

[DZSlasher]

I was going to flash my hotswap PCB with the VIA hex file but I wanted to confirm if this board uses the "atmega32u4" microcontroller? I could not find anything in this thread which specified the micro controller for the hotswap PCB

Edit - Nevermind. I was able to figure it out.

[toanta]

Getting mine today (according to DHL), been on hold since 4/28

[toanta]

Who do I contact for missing items issue?

[DZSlasher]

Got and built mine today! Very happy with how it turned out. Thank you Senter!

[jmsp0511]

I was going to flash my hotswap PCB with the VIA hex file but I wanted to confirm if this board uses the "atmega32u4" microcontroller? I could not find anything in this thread which specified the micro controller for the hotswap PCB

Edit - Nevermind. I was able to figure it out.

Did you figure out how to use VIA?
Is there a step by step instruction on how to do this?
I just use QMK to flash my boards, but want to port to VIA since I heard it's super convinient

[jmsp0511]

Is it as simple as just loading the key65 VIA HEX on qmk toolbox and flashing it?

[vsrnth]

Is it as simple as just loading the key65 VIA HEX on qmk toolbox and flashing it?

Yup pretty much what you've to do.

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[DZSlasher]

Is it as simple as just loading the key65 VIA HEX on qmk toolbox and flashing it?

Yup pretty much what you've to do.

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It was pretty straightforward.

I downloaded the hex file for my PCB from the caniusevia.com webpage and flashed it to the board using QMK toolbox. Since it was my first time, i had to install all of the keyboard drivers but it worked without any issues. After the flash, I unplugged and replugged the board and it was detected by VIA to configure. Hope that helps.

[matrixzj]

Anyone here running into issues with their board? Didn't know where to post about it. I am getting two different key inputs when I actuate anything on the 12th and 13th column of the board. For example if I press the left bracket key "[" I get both brackets and if press the right bracket key "]" I'll also get both brackets.

Examples of the inputs are:
[][][][]
-=-=-=-=-=-=

I am using the 7u hot-swap board. I already updated the board with the hex file provided on the thread.

Any help is appreciated.

So the problem was occurred with whole 12th and 13th column ?

[Myk!]

The only thing that disappoints me is the split backspace issue

I thickened the switch pin with solder lead to be sure it will made contact on top the top solder pad. Once soldered at the bottom, Hoping the leads on the pin with soften and will also directly soldered on top solder pad. But it wont happen.

End key functional maybe 30% because most of the time, it failed. I dont want to keep opening the case as it may ruined the threads or reheating that may ruin the solder pads.



While using jumper will make it work, but it shouldnt be the best option since this is a brand new pcb. They overlook it 

[Mufasa]

Loving the build quality! My only issue is I cannot get it to show in VIA, I have flashed with qmk.

[Myk!]

Loving the build quality! My only issue is I cannot get it to show in VIA, I have flashed with qmk.
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Download the correct hex file in caniusevia then flash in using qmk. Via will detect it after.

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[RaxXo]

Really happy with the build quality. Not sure why people are complaining about no instructions, the thing basically assembled itself

[noodleman]

After a long wait, finally got my hands on mine and love it!

[jmsp0511]

Ported my hotswap PCB to VIA, it was super simple.
When I first started VIA, all the factory default keys showed up, and changing the keymaps was really simple.

However, when I go to load the JSON file provided by Senter on the first page, it says "Could not load file: invalid data"
I wanted to load the JSON to see what the layout for the lighting buttons were.

Right now, the only thing I can do for the lighting is turn them on and off, and adjust brightness.
I also tried assigning the other keys under "QMK LIGHTING" and non of them really do anything.

Mine looks exactly like the picture Ipse posted on page 26, and dont know how to change the lighting... lol

If anyone knows how to assign perkey lighting, or knows how to toggle backlight modes, please let me know.

[DZSlasher]

Ported my hotswap PCB to VIA, it was super simple.
When I first started VIA, all the factory default keys showed up, and changing the keymaps was really simple.

However, when I go to load the JSON file provided by Senter on the first page, it says "Could not load file: invalid data"
I wanted to load the JSON to see what the layout for the lighting buttons were.

Right now, the only thing I can do for the lighting is turn them on and off, and adjust brightness.
I also tried assigning the other keys under "QMK LIGHTING" and non of them really do anything.

Mine looks exactly like the picture Ipse posted on page 26, and dont know how to change the lighting... lol

If anyone knows how to assign perkey lighting, or knows how to toggle backlight modes, please let me know.

Did you try using the hex file from the via webpage? It was peer reviewed and should have this functionality working.


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