Author Topic: Phantom PCB Available (Read 23280 times)

MOZ · « **on:** Sat, 31 August 2013, 19:24:11 »

For anyone who didn't know: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=536

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:04:52 »

And its White!

MOZ · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:07:09 »

Someone willing to proxy for me?

Photekq · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:09:53 »

I prefer black. Annoys me that some people in the R2 will actually get this later than people who just buy it straight from MK, and for not much cheaper.

RIP Smallfry is a thoughtful touch.

jonathanyu · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:28:36 »

oh yes! just bought 2

dante · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:36:05 »

ergo dox coming? (possibly in the middle of copy and paste?)

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=537

MOZ · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:39:37 »

Looks like it.

ShakeR · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 02 September 2013, 00:34:21 »

Quote from: dante on Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:36:05

ergo dox coming? (possibly in the middle of copy and paste?)

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=537

ErgoDox listing updated / active!

Hell of a weekend... sorry for the delay on that one.

While we have yet to put a complete kit together since they've arrived, we're really happy with the way the Phantom and ErgoDox PCBs turned out! They feel really solid and we checked the box on just about every 'PCB Upgrade' the manufacturer offered. I'm fairly confident these are the most 'well built' versions of these PCBs currently available.

I really hope this first run goes smoothly as I'm really excited about making these community built boards more available to everyone!

Any feedback you guys have to offer is appreciated

Glod · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 03 September 2013, 00:51:29 »

so.......i purchased an extra phantom plate during the group buy just in case there was a new phantom revision, but i think this will do. looks like Glod is going to have another phantom :O

edit: also this is also great for those like me fearing screwing up the PCB during assembly is the end of the world when more PCBs are available

The_Beast · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 03 September 2013, 11:25:43 »

Quote from: ShakeR on Mon, 02 September 2013, 00:34:21

Quote from: dante on Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:36:05
ergo dox coming? (possibly in the middle of copy and paste?)

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=537

ErgoDox listing updated / active!

Hell of a weekend... sorry for the delay on that one.

While we have yet to put a complete kit together since they've arrived, we're really happy with the way the Phantom and ErgoDox PCBs turned out! They feel really solid and we checked the box on just about every 'PCB Upgrade' the manufacturer offered. I'm fairly confident these are the most 'well built' versions of these PCBs currently available.

I really hope this first run goes smoothly as I'm really excited about making these community built boards more available to everyone!

Any feedback you guys have to offer is appreciated

Do you plan on also offering plates?

ShakeR · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 03 September 2013, 13:39:28 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Tue, 03 September 2013, 11:25:43

Quote from: ShakeR on Mon, 02 September 2013, 00:34:21
Quote from: dante on Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:36:05
ergo dox coming? (possibly in the middle of copy and paste?)

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=537

ErgoDox listing updated / active!

Hell of a weekend... sorry for the delay on that one.

While we have yet to put a complete kit together since they've arrived, we're really happy with the way the Phantom and ErgoDox PCBs turned out! They feel really solid and we checked the box on just about every 'PCB Upgrade' the manufacturer offered. I'm fairly confident these are the most 'well built' versions of these PCBs currently available.

I really hope this first run goes smoothly as I'm really excited about making these community built boards more available to everyone!

Any feedback you guys have to offer is appreciated

Do you plan on also offering plates?

Eventually. It's honestly one step at a time at the moment. We need to find a plate manufacturer and make sure we have to the correct files / dims for the plate.

Long term goal is to have a complete kit available.

The_Beast · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 03 September 2013, 13:41:05 »

Quote from: ShakeR on Tue, 03 September 2013, 13:39:28

Quote from: The_Beast on Tue, 03 September 2013, 11:25:43
Quote from: ShakeR on Mon, 02 September 2013, 00:34:21
Quote from: dante on Sat, 31 August 2013, 20:36:05
ergo dox coming? (possibly in the middle of copy and paste?)

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=537

ErgoDox listing updated / active!

Hell of a weekend... sorry for the delay on that one.

While we have yet to put a complete kit together since they've arrived, we're really happy with the way the Phantom and ErgoDox PCBs turned out! They feel really solid and we checked the box on just about every 'PCB Upgrade' the manufacturer offered. I'm fairly confident these are the most 'well built' versions of these PCBs currently available.

I really hope this first run goes smoothly as I'm really excited about making these community built boards more available to everyone!

Any feedback you guys have to offer is appreciated

Do you plan on also offering plates?

Eventually. It's honestly one step at a time at the moment. We need to find a plate manufacturer and make sure we have to the correct files / dims for the plate.

Long term goal is to have a complete kit available.

Cool! If you need help, I'd be willing to run some plates for you

ShakeR · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:32:46 »

Awesome. Can you PM me your email?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:34:47 »

Also for anyone looking at this and needing a teensy if you hurry you can get it on this Group Buy!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47728.0

jdcarpe · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:36:49 »

Hmmm, Manufacturer (Beast's favorite plate shop) > Wholesaler (The_Beast) > Distributor (MechanicalKeyboards.com) ??

This is full of WIN!!

Also, I can help with plate designs if you need any weird layouts or anything.

ShakeR · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:38:28 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:34:47

Also for anyone looking at this and needing a teensy if you hurry you can get it on this Group Buy!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47728.0

Do you mind if I ask the benefit of the group buy as opposed to just buying a Teensy 2.0 from PJRC?

Are they out of stock?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:43:27 »

Quote from: ShakeR on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:38:28

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:34:47
Also for anyone looking at this and needing a teensy if you hurry you can get it on this Group Buy!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47728.0

Do you mind if I ask the benefit of the group buy as opposed to just buying a Teensy 2.0 from PJRC?

Are they out of stock?

Save money! Actually mechanicalkeyboards.com should just buy 20 or so to put us over 100 units and they will only be $14!

Tarzan · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:43:47 »

Quote from: ShakeR on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:38:28

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:34:47
Also for anyone looking at this and needing a teensy if you hurry you can get it on this Group Buy!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47728.0

Do you mind if I ask the benefit of the group buy as opposed to just buying a Teensy 2.0 from PJRC?

Are they out of stock?

Cheaper.

MOZ · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:50:00 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:43:27

Quote from: ShakeR on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:38:28
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:34:47
Also for anyone looking at this and needing a teensy if you hurry you can get it on this Group Buy!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47728.0

Do you mind if I ask the benefit of the group buy as opposed to just buying a Teensy 2.0 from PJRC?

Are they out of stock?

Save money! Actually mechanicalkeyboards.com should just buy 20 or so to put us over 100 units and they will only be $14!

That would be awesome!

ShakeR · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:57:37 »

Done.

badcop · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:01:22 »

Quote from: ShakeR on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:57:37

Done.

nice! Any chance of getting a WFD layout?

MTManiac · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:08:00 »

i have my teensy's ordered, time to get some pcb's and hopefully beast plates!!!
then all I need is a case and some sweet alone time with the solder gun

Glod · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:39:55 »

Quote from: badcop on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:01:22

Quote from: ShakeR on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:57:37
Done.

nice! Any chance of getting a WFD layout?
Show Image

the problem with this plate (and i have this plate, i havent built yet) is that you cant just download the hex file and be up and running whereas if MK offered the ANSI150 and ISO150 people could go and download the hex file that has already been created. Creating a hex file isn't exactly a quick thing to do if you have never done it before and if MK offered plates that don't have hex files then it would frustrate people new to building custom keyboards.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 13:25:41 »

Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:39:55

Quote from: badcop on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:01:22
Quote from: ShakeR on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:57:37
Done.

nice! Any chance of getting a WFD layout?
Show Image

the problem with this plate (and i have this plate, i havent built yet) is that you cant just download the hex file and be up and running whereas if MK offered the ANSI150 and ISO150 people could go and download the hex file that has already been created. Creating a hex file isn't exactly a quick thing to do if you have never done it before and if MK offered plates that don't have hex files then it would frustrate people new to building custom keyboards.

Either myself or WFD can get that plate design to The_Beast, but I'm sure he already has it.

Also, I know custom layouts are not really setup for a retail/vendor type situation, but I can help anyone who needs it with programming the firmware, from the keymap layout, to compiling and flashing the .hex file.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 13:27:59 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 04 September 2013, 13:25:41

Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:39:55
Quote from: badcop on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:01:22
Quote from: ShakeR on Wed, 04 September 2013, 11:57:37
Done.

nice! Any chance of getting a WFD layout?
Show Image

the problem with this plate (and i have this plate, i havent built yet) is that you cant just download the hex file and be up and running whereas if MK offered the ANSI150 and ISO150 people could go and download the hex file that has already been created. Creating a hex file isn't exactly a quick thing to do if you have never done it before and if MK offered plates that don't have hex files then it would frustrate people new to building custom keyboards.

Either myself or WFD can get that plate design to The_Beast, but I'm sure he already has it.

Also, I know custom layouts are not really setup for a retail/vendor type situation, but I can help anyone who needs it with programming the firmware, from the keymap layout, to compiling and flashing the .hex file.

^^ This is true JD got me out of a bind just this morning!!

boost · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 13:34:26 »

nice!!...The white is pretty slick!

Glod · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:27:06 »

woohoo i get to be one of the first with a white phantom, just got shipping notice, because i have all the spare parts for many months to build one this was a pretty cheap but awesome addition to my collection. thanks MechanicalKeyboards!

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:29:47 »

Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:27:06

woohoo i get to be one of the first with a white phantom, just got shipping notice, because i have all the spare parts for many months to build one this was a pretty cheap but awesome addition to my collection. thanks MechanicalKeyboards!

My pcb was delivered today but I'm still at work

Glod · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:31:07 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:29:47

Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:27:06
woohoo i get to be one of the first with a white phantom, just got shipping notice, because i have all the spare parts for many months to build one this was a pretty cheap but awesome addition to my collection. thanks MechanicalKeyboards!

My pcb was delivered today but I'm still at work

wooo white phantom club *fist bump*

jdcarpe · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:32:04 »

Add me to the list. Mine should be delivered tomorrow.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:33:13 »

Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:31:07

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:29:47
Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:27:06
woohoo i get to be one of the first with a white phantom, just got shipping notice, because i have all the spare parts for many months to build one this was a pretty cheap but awesome addition to my collection. thanks MechanicalKeyboards!

My pcb was delivered today but I'm still at work

wooo white phantom club *fist bump*

For now mine is just to look at haha!!

I 'know' how to decorate

not really

jdcarpe · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:36:31 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:33:13

Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:31:07
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:29:47
Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:27:06
woohoo i get to be one of the first with a white phantom, just got shipping notice, because i have all the spare parts for many months to build one this was a pretty cheap but awesome addition to my collection. thanks MechanicalKeyboards!

My pcb was delivered today but I'm still at work

wooo white phantom club *fist bump*

For now mine is just to look at haha!!

I think I need to paint one of my plates white for this build!

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:37:30 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:36:31

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:33:13
Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:31:07
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:29:47
Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:27:06
woohoo i get to be one of the first with a white phantom, just got shipping notice, because i have all the spare parts for many months to build one this was a pretty cheap but awesome addition to my collection. thanks MechanicalKeyboards!

My pcb was delivered today but I'm still at work

wooo white phantom club *fist bump*

For now mine is just to look at haha!!

I think I need to paint one of my plates white for this build!

That would be baller, and especially if you had the white switch top replacement covers.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:43:12 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:37:30

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:36:31
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:33:13
Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:31:07
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:29:47
Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:27:06
woohoo i get to be one of the first with a white phantom, just got shipping notice, because i have all the spare parts for many months to build one this was a pretty cheap but awesome addition to my collection. thanks MechanicalKeyboards!

My pcb was delivered today but I'm still at work

wooo white phantom club *fist bump*

For now mine is just to look at haha!!

I think I need to paint one of my plates white for this build!

That would be baller, and especially if you had the white switch top replacement covers.

Y U MAKE ME FEEL BAD?

I only ordered the transparent tops.

Glod · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 17:20:55 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:36:31

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:33:13
Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:31:07
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:29:47
Quote from: Glod on Wed, 04 September 2013, 16:27:06
woohoo i get to be one of the first with a white phantom, just got shipping notice, because i have all the spare parts for many months to build one this was a pretty cheap but awesome addition to my collection. thanks MechanicalKeyboards!

My pcb was delivered today but I'm still at work

wooo white phantom club *fist bump*

For now mine is just to look at haha!!

I think I need to paint one of my plates white for this build!

OH STEALING THIS IDEA, putting it in a QFR case that i am going to paint the cover white

MOZ · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 22:50:57 »

Got mine to my American Proxy.

mashby · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 05 September 2013, 17:15:36 »

I haven't even finished building my Round 2 Phantom and now you've got me wanting to buy a white one.

ShakeR · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 06 September 2013, 11:49:11 »

Haha! Sorry Mashby.

Glod · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:24:25 »

got mine today, extremely well packaged, my other phantom's from the group buy came in a priority envelope and was actually curved a little bit but these from mechanicalkeyboards came nice and flat and in a box. well done guys.

pixel5 · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:27:22 »

Why doesn't the phantom have LED support? Thats pretty lame. <3 pretty lights

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:33:03 »

Quote from: pixel5 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:27:22

Why doesn't the phantom have LED support? Thats pretty lame. <3 pretty lights

Not everybody likes the 'pretty lights'.........and phantoms are dark and mysterious

#youwantlightsgotovegas

jdcarpe · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:11:12 »

The Phantom keyboard project began in early 2012, and was the first of its kind. A TKL keyboard that you build yourself, that included several different layout options on the PCB.

If the Phantom project were to be done today, with what we know now after other projects (such as the GH60), it would most likely include things like:
- Onboard controller IC
- SMT components, presoldered at the fab
- In-switch LED support with backlighting module
- holes drilled in the PCB for mounting stabilizers and switches
- PCB scored to break off 10-key module

But we will use what we have, currently. Until something is designed that meets new design goals.

MOZ · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:15:28 »

For some reason, I don't really miss any of those features. I guess that is a good thing.

Glod · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:34:54 »

LED and PCB mounting support would be nice but honestly having SMT pre-soldered stuff would make the project slightly less fun. I really enjoyed building my first phantom, its a fun project; i probably wont keep them all but ill enjoy building them.

dante · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:07:31 »

Couple stupid questions...

This takes 6.25 space bars correct? It says it's to be used with 7x.

Also .. lets say you decide to use 2 ctrl, 2 alt keys and nothing else at the bottom. How would you cover up the unused keys?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:10:13 »

Quote from: dante on Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:07:31

Couple stupid questions...

This takes 6.25 space bars correct? It says it's to be used with 7x.

Also .. lets say you decide to use 2 ctrl, 2 alt keys and nothing else at the bottom. How would you cover up the unused keys?

That all depends on the plate you get to go with it.

dante · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:31:35 »

One last question - are stabilizers plate dependent? I had an idea (probably not even original) that a cherry stabilizer would be great on the space bar but use costar everywhere else. I'm not sure if a plate can only handle multiple stabilizer types.

Thanks

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:34:56 »

Quote from: dante on Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:31:35

One last question - are stabilizers plate dependent? I had an idea (probably not even original) that a cherry stabilizer would be great on the space bar but use costar everywhere else. I'm not sure if a plate can only handle multiple stabilizer types.

Thanks

It depends on how the plate is designed but most of the custom plates around here should be able to do that I think.

quochung1989 · « **Reply #48 on:** Mon, 09 September 2013, 09:22:05 »

Where do i buy Teesy 2.0 Controller ?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #49 on:** Mon, 09 September 2013, 09:41:47 »

Quote from: quochung1989 on Mon, 09 September 2013, 09:22:05

Where do i buy Teesy 2.0 Controller ?

We just had a group buy, but its over

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47728.0

But www.mechanicalkeyboards.com will probably have some for sale since they bought quite a few

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Author Topic: Phantom PCB Available (Read 23280 times)