Author Topic: Post your G80-1800 pictures (Read 531325 times)

ideus · « **Reply #650 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 15:55:18 »

Quote from: unoab on Sat, 23 July 2016, 15:31:43

Quote from: ideus on Sat, 23 July 2016, 09:18:57
Someone that has an spare 1.75u shift? I'd take any color, any type of legend, any material, as long as it is in Cherry profile, if you want to overwhelm me offer me a pair with its matching 2.25u shift.

originative has some on his site if you are not opposed to buying one:
https://www.originativeco.com/products/dolch-1-75u-shift

Of course not at all, thank you for the reference. Wonderful.

codywanks · « **Reply #651 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 03:45:52 »

Quote from: Elth on Sat, 23 July 2016, 09:52:32

Quote from: codywanks on Sat, 23 July 2016, 07:06:43
Quote from: Elth on Thu, 21 July 2016, 14:31:12
I might add some color (CMYK) to it but we'll see

Hi Elth, could you please post pics of the areas on the plastic case you had to cut/file down to acommodate Leeku's plate/PCB?

I went in not knowing that the case needed to be cut, so pretty much everything is done except that.
The keyboard is currently at work so I can't snap any pictures right now, but don't be discouraged after finding out you need to modify the top case for it all to fit.

I've circled the areas on the plate that interfere with the top case; the cuts are very small except for the piece in between the F-row and number row. Also, I'm not 100% on the spot above the Esc and the spot below where the 3 indicator LED's are, but when you try to assemble you'll see if it needs to be cut

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Thanks Elth, I've identified the same 7 points - that was the easy bit. What I'm struggling with is gauging/measuring how much of plastic from each section needs to be removed. I thought I'd just go for it & started filing the left arrow key section but it was so slow, imprecise and messy that I just gave up. Maybe I'm not using the right tools.

On top of that, I'm not sure how the cable is supposed to be routed as there doesn't seem to be enough space left inside the case (unless the preexisting USB-mini socket can somehow be repositioned, or there's a daughterboard/other parts I'm either missing or unaware of).

It's frustrating to be stuck at this stage as all the electronics work has been done.

alienman82 · « **Reply #652 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 08:33:48 »

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Elth · « **Reply #653 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 11:11:58 »

Quote from: codywanks on Sun, 24 July 2016, 03:45:52

Quote from: Elth on Sat, 23 July 2016, 09:52:32
Quote from: codywanks on Sat, 23 July 2016, 07:06:43
Quote from: Elth on Thu, 21 July 2016, 14:31:12
I might add some color (CMYK) to it but we'll see

Hi Elth, could you please post pics of the areas on the plastic case you had to cut/file down to acommodate Leeku's plate/PCB?

I went in not knowing that the case needed to be cut, so pretty much everything is done except that.
The keyboard is currently at work so I can't snap any pictures right now, but don't be discouraged after finding out you need to modify the top case for it all to fit.

I've circled the areas on the plate that interfere with the top case; the cuts are very small except for the piece in between the F-row and number row. Also, I'm not 100% on the spot above the Esc and the spot below where the 3 indicator LED's are, but when you try to assemble you'll see if it needs to be cut

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Thanks Elth, I've identified the same 7 points - that was the easy bit. What I'm struggling with is gauging/measuring how much of plastic from each section needs to be removed. I thought I'd just go for it & started filing the left arrow key section but it was so slow, imprecise and messy that I just gave up. Maybe I'm not using the right tools.

On top of that, I'm not sure how the cable is supposed to be routed as there doesn't seem to be enough space left inside the case (unless the preexisting USB-mini socket can somehow be repositioned, or there's a daughterboard/other parts I'm either missing or unaware of).

It's frustrating to be stuck at this stage as all the electronics work has been done.

What I did to measure was place the top case on the plate (this was before anything was soldered) and used a marker to mark how much plastic I needed to remove. I then used a utility knife to cut the plastic and then gently broke off the piece with a pair of pliers. You could also use a dremel if you have one, but I would work slow with that as well.

Picture credit to madhias (few pages back in this thread)

As far as the USB cable, if you're direct soldering to the board (which it sounds like you're doing), I ran the cable on the underside of the PCB and there is plenty of room. Basically run the wires from the underside of the pcb and solder them on the top. You can also use the small hole above F7 to secure the USB cable with a zip tie; just helps to reduce the risk of accidentally pulling the cable out.

Hope this helps.

jerue · « **Reply #654 on:** Sun, 31 July 2016, 13:03:45 »

Sharing some love...here's photos of all my 1800 style boards:

G80-1800HAU, like new, 62g vintage blacks

Cherry G80-1800 HAU

Cherry G80-1800HAU PCB

G81-1800HQU, really got this for the WoB winkeyless caps:

G81-1800HQU front side

nice White on Black Cherry Doubleshot keycaps
(the doubleshot detailing on this one is really clean)

Recently acquired Dolch PAC, not a 60 or 65 and not sure how to tell...it's nice to see one of these in decent shape!

Dolch PAC keyboard

And then there's this old 11800 I just picked up...long story but this will be swapped with thick PBT caps and 1997 browns at some point (has a mix of thick/thin caps and 1999 browns)

Compaq G80-11800

mrboovn · « **Reply #655 on:** Sun, 31 July 2016, 16:21:02 »

Quote from: jerue on Sun, 31 July 2016, 13:03:45

Sharing some love...here's photos of all my 1800 style boards:

G80-1800HAU, like new, 62g vintage blacks

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Cherry G80-1800 HAU

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Cherry G80-1800HAU PCB

G81-1800HQU, really got this for the WoB winkeyless caps:

Show Image

G81-1800HQU front side

Show Image

nice White on Black Cherry Doubleshot keycaps
(the doubleshot detailing on this one is really clean)

Recently acquired Dolch PAC, not a 60 or 65 and not sure how to tell...it's nice to see one of these in decent shape!

Show Image

Dolch PAC keyboard

And then there's this old 11800 I just picked up...long story but this will be swapped with thick PBT caps and 1997 browns at some point (has a mix of thick/thin caps and 1999 browns)

Show Image

Compaq G80-11800

What a nice collection jerue.I am waiting for leeku PCB to own my first 1800

alienman82 · « **Reply #656 on:** Sun, 31 July 2016, 17:35:50 »

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Giorgio · « **Reply #657 on:** Wed, 03 August 2016, 07:10:42 »

Quote from: mrboovn on Sun, 31 July 2016, 16:21:02

Quote from: jerue on Sun, 31 July 2016, 13:03:45
Sharing some love...here's photos of all my 1800 style boards:

G80-1800HAU, like new, 62g vintage blacks

Show Image

Cherry G80-1800 HAU

Show Image

Cherry G80-1800HAU PCB

G81-1800HQU, really got this for the WoB winkeyless caps:

Show Image

G81-1800HQU front side

Show Image

nice White on Black Cherry Doubleshot keycaps
(the doubleshot detailing on this one is really clean)

Recently acquired Dolch PAC, not a 60 or 65 and not sure how to tell...it's nice to see one of these in decent shape!

Show Image

Dolch PAC keyboard

And then there's this old 11800 I just picked up...long story but this will be swapped with thick PBT caps and 1997 browns at some point (has a mix of thick/thin caps and 1999 browns)

Show Image

Compaq G80-11800
What a nice collection jerue.I am waiting for leeku PCB to own my first 1800

where did you buy the leeku pcb?

alienman82 · « **Reply #658 on:** Wed, 03 August 2016, 17:20:15 »

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Giorgio · « **Reply #659 on:** Thu, 04 August 2016, 02:53:28 »

Quote from: alienman82 on Wed, 03 August 2016, 17:20:15

Quote from: Giorgio on Wed, 03 August 2016, 07:10:42
Quote from: mrboovn on Sun, 31 July 2016, 16:21:02
Quote from: jerue on Sun, 31 July 2016, 13:03:45
Sharing some love...here's photos of all my 1800 style boards:

G80-1800HAU, like new, 62g vintage blacks

Show Image

Cherry G80-1800 HAU

Show Image

Cherry G80-1800HAU PCB

G81-1800HQU, really got this for the WoB winkeyless caps:

Show Image

G81-1800HQU front side

Show Image

nice White on Black Cherry Doubleshot keycaps
(the doubleshot detailing on this one is really clean)

Recently acquired Dolch PAC, not a 60 or 65 and not sure how to tell...it's nice to see one of these in decent shape!

Show Image

Dolch PAC keyboard

And then there's this old 11800 I just picked up...long story but this will be swapped with thick PBT caps and 1997 browns at some point (has a mix of thick/thin caps and 1999 browns)

Show Image

Compaq G80-11800
What a nice collection jerue.I am waiting for leeku PCB to own my first 1800

where did you buy the leeku pcb?

just pm or email here: leeku11@gmail.com

I've ordered from him 3+ times now.

thanks, are there some reviews of said pcb?

I've found the thread, which is locked because the site isn't available anymore?

Anyway I'll contact him :-)

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=73845.0

alienman82 · « **Reply #660 on:** Thu, 04 August 2016, 07:03:57 »

removed.

duynguyenle · « **Reply #661 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 06:14:30 »

Look what the cat dragged in

Giorgio · « **Reply #662 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 07:13:11 »

Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 27 August 2016, 06:14:30

Look what the cat dragged in

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Nice one! Where did you get it? Price?

duynguyenle · « **Reply #663 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 08:04:18 »

80 euros from Amazon DE. I got the last one they have.

Giorgio · « **Reply #664 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 09:05:16 »

Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 27 August 2016, 08:04:18

80 euros from Amazon DE. I got the last one they have.

Thank you

)

juahenza · « **Reply #665 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 09:21:30 »

Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 27 August 2016, 08:04:18

80 euros from Amazon DE. I got the last one they have.

wow thats a very good deal. congratz

Giorgio · « **Reply #666 on:** Mon, 29 August 2016, 09:07:19 »

Quote from: juahenza on Sat, 27 August 2016, 09:21:30

Quote from: duynguyenle on Sat, 27 August 2016, 08:04:18
80 euros from Amazon DE. I got the last one they have.

wow thats a very good deal. congratz

shwitches are pcb mounted, but you can't open them, because they have a sort of bezel that needs to be removed manually with a knife or something similar

Giorgio · « **Reply #667 on:** Mon, 29 August 2016, 09:08:49 »

Just some considerations about the size of this fantastic keyboard.

g80-1800
Dimensions (product):
approx. 405 x 180 x 44 mm

g80-3000
Dimensions (product):
approx. 470 x 195 x 44 mm

That's a difference of 65mm or 2.55 inches, which is a lot!!

If the bezel of the g80-1800 was more modern and smaller (let's say as big as the novatouch), the g80-1800 could measure only 380mm!! Which is a fantastic result considering that a tkl measures about 360mm

novatouch
approx. 359 x 39 x 138 mm

pok3r
approx. 292 x 103 x 38mm

kinglukas38 · « **Reply #668 on:** Sat, 03 September 2016, 20:10:50 »

freshly built, 100g vintage blacks with 150g (activation weight) on the spacebar and arrows

alienman82 · « **Reply #669 on:** Sat, 03 September 2016, 20:38:19 »

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kinglukas38 · « **Reply #670 on:** Sat, 03 September 2016, 20:41:17 »

Quote from: alienman82 on Sat, 03 September 2016, 20:38:19

Quote from: kinglukas38 on Sat, 03 September 2016, 20:10:50
freshly built, 100g vintage blacks with 150g (activation weight) on the spacebar and arrows

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woah you like em heavy!

They're a little lighter than the tactile greys I use on my daily, but still nice

xondat · « **Reply #671 on:** Sun, 04 September 2016, 07:38:19 »

Quote from: kinglukas38 on Sat, 03 September 2016, 20:10:50

freshly built, 100g vintage blacks with 150g (activation weight) on the spacebar and arrows

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That's super heavy :eek:

What does it feel like to type on 65g or something like that?

Bromono · « **Reply #672 on:** Sun, 04 September 2016, 08:09:57 »

Someone sell me their g80 pronto

kinglukas38 · « **Reply #673 on:** Sun, 04 September 2016, 09:35:54 »

Quote from: xondat on Sun, 04 September 2016, 07:38:19

Quote from: kinglukas38 on Sat, 03 September 2016, 20:10:50
freshly built, 100g vintage blacks with 150g (activation weight) on the spacebar and arrows

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That's super heavy :eek:

What does it feel like to type on 65g or something like that?

No idea, I don't own a board with anything less than 100g :p

Giorgio · « **Reply #674 on:** Sun, 04 September 2016, 15:22:27 »

Quote from: kinglukas38 on Sun, 04 September 2016, 09:35:54

Quote from: xondat on Sun, 04 September 2016, 07:38:19
Quote from: kinglukas38 on Sat, 03 September 2016, 20:10:50
freshly built, 100g vintage blacks with 150g (activation weight) on the spacebar and arrows

Show Image

That's super heavy :eek:

What does it feel like to type on 65g or something like that?

No idea, I don't own a board with anything less than 100g :p

I need to know your wpm and how long do you type :-)

funderburker · « **Reply #675 on:** Mon, 12 September 2016, 10:20:20 »

nemron · « **Reply #676 on:** Thu, 29 September 2016, 16:40:54 »

Raptor Gaming K1 alias Cherry G80-1890LUADE-2

Cherry MX Clears from old G80-3000
green Status-LEDs, the standard blue ones were too bright
Cherry DyeSubs from old G81-3000
EnjoyPBT light gray/beige blanks and CMY-Mod-Pack

Rayndalf · « **Reply #677 on:** Wed, 05 October 2016, 19:07:21 »

Any clue if Leeku still has any 1800 pcbs? I'd love to retrofit a g81 and live the NKRO dream...

duynguyenle · « **Reply #678 on:** Wed, 05 October 2016, 19:37:48 »

Quote from: Rayndalf on Wed, 05 October 2016, 19:07:21

Any clue if Leeku still has any 1800 pcbs? I'd love to retrofit a g81 and live the NKRO dream...

Last I heard, he's out of stock. If there's enough interest, there's probably an opportunity for a mini GB there.

rowdy · « **Reply #679 on:** Mon, 10 October 2016, 04:38:44 »

Quote from: alienman82 on Thu, 09 June 2016, 19:33:00

Spent a long long time lubing this thing and making it awesome! Going to get a nice coiled cable for it in the future.

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I've come to realise that I like white backlighting.

And this picture only serves to reinforce that liking :)

Giorgio · « **Reply #680 on:** Mon, 10 October 2016, 07:15:25 »

Quote from: duynguyenle on Wed, 05 October 2016, 19:37:48

Quote from: Rayndalf on Wed, 05 October 2016, 19:07:21
Any clue if Leeku still has any 1800 pcbs? I'd love to retrofit a g81 and live the NKRO dream...

Last I heard, he's out of stock. If there's enough interest, there's probably an opportunity for a mini GB there.

yes yes yes please contact him if you have his contacts

ideus · « **Reply #681 on:** Mon, 10 October 2016, 07:15:54 »

Quote from: jerue on Sun, 31 July 2016, 13:03:45

Sharing some love...here's photos of all my 1800 style boards:

G80-1800HAU, like new, 62g vintage blacks

Show Image

Cherry G80-1800 HAU

Show Image

Cherry G80-1800HAU PCB

G81-1800HQU, really got this for the WoB winkeyless caps:

Show Image

G81-1800HQU front side

Show Image

nice White on Black Cherry Doubleshot keycaps
(the doubleshot detailing on this one is really clean)

Recently acquired Dolch PAC, not a 60 or 65 and not sure how to tell...it's nice to see one of these in decent shape!

Show Image

Dolch PAC keyboard

And then there's this old 11800 I just picked up...long story but this will be swapped with thick PBT caps and 1997 browns at some point (has a mix of thick/thin caps and 1999 browns)

Show Image

Compaq G80-11800

Nice collections, congratulations.

kinglukas38 · « **Reply #682 on:** Mon, 10 October 2016, 11:22:03 »

Quote from: Rayndalf on Wed, 05 October 2016, 19:07:21

Any clue if Leeku still has any 1800 pcbs? I'd love to retrofit a g81 and live the NKRO dream...

I just bought one yesterday from leeku, pcbs only, no plates

duynguyenle · « **Reply #683 on:** Mon, 10 October 2016, 11:47:49 »

Quote from: kinglukas38 on Mon, 10 October 2016, 11:22:03

Quote from: Rayndalf on Wed, 05 October 2016, 19:07:21
Any clue if Leeku still has any 1800 pcbs? I'd love to retrofit a g81 and live the NKRO dream...

I just bought one yesterday from leeku, pcbs only, no plates

So it's back in stock? Nice!!!

Giorgio · « **Reply #684 on:** Mon, 24 October 2016, 02:31:31 »

g80-1800, temporarily with lasered keys, while waiting for gmk beige doubleshots....

Spring swapped with sprit 50gr springs... The uniqey clips precompress the spring, so the switch becomed heavier; to better approximate mx reds I used some lighter springs, which makes them almost indistinguable from cherry mx reds (wich are a little bit heavier, we are talking about a couple of grams). I lubed only the base of the spring by dipping them in krytox oil (from sprit too).

Completely silenced with gmk uniqey clips. Oh, the joy!!!!!

getf · « **Reply #685 on:** Sat, 05 November 2016, 11:59:56 »

My Industrial Grey G80 1867 EN/KR

romevi · « **Reply #686 on:** Sat, 05 November 2016, 12:31:39 »

Quote from: getf on Sat, 05 November 2016, 11:59:56

My Industrial Grey G80 1867 EN/KR
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Ueber frosh.

ba7777 · « **Reply #687 on:** Sat, 05 November 2016, 17:30:27 »

Quote from: getf on Sat, 05 November 2016, 11:59:56

My Industrial Grey G80 1867 EN/KR
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Is it pained or original grey?

ideus · « **Reply #688 on:** Sat, 05 November 2016, 18:14:45 »

Quote from: Giorgio on Mon, 24 October 2016, 02:31:31

g80-1800, temporarily with lasered keys, while waiting for gmk beige doubleshots....

Spring swapped with sprit 50gr springs... The uniqey clips precompress the spring, so the switch becomed heavier; to better approximate mx reds I used some lighter springs, which makes them almost indistinguable from cherry mx reds (wich are a little bit heavier, we are talking about a couple of grams). I lubed only the base of the spring by dipping them in krytox oil (from sprit too).

Completely silenced with gmk uniqey clips. Oh, the joy!!!!!

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It looks great, congratulations Giorgio. Even with lasered key caps the tuxedo combination rocks.

Giorgio · « **Reply #689 on:** Sat, 05 November 2016, 18:29:14 »

Quote from: ideus on Sat, 05 November 2016, 18:14:45

Quote from: Giorgio on Mon, 24 October 2016, 02:31:31
g80-1800, temporarily with lasered keys, while waiting for gmk beige doubleshots....

Spring swapped with sprit 50gr springs... The uniqey clips precompress the spring, so the switch becomed heavier; to better approximate mx reds I used some lighter springs, which makes them almost indistinguable from cherry mx reds (wich are a little bit heavier, we are talking about a couple of grams). I lubed only the base of the spring by dipping them in krytox oil (from sprit too).

Completely silenced with gmk uniqey clips. Oh, the joy!!!!!

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It looks great, congratulations Giorgio. Even with lasered key caps the tuxedo combination rocks.

thanks, now I notiche that I need to add the black keys on the 2 top rows on the right, above the numpad :-)

ideus · « **Reply #690 on:** Sat, 05 November 2016, 19:09:25 »

Quote from: Giorgio on Sat, 05 November 2016, 18:29:14

Quote from: ideus on Sat, 05 November 2016, 18:14:45
Quote from: Giorgio on Mon, 24 October 2016, 02:31:31
g80-1800, temporarily with lasered keys, while waiting for gmk beige doubleshots....

Spring swapped with sprit 50gr springs... The uniqey clips precompress the spring, so the switch becomed heavier; to better approximate mx reds I used some lighter springs, which makes them almost indistinguable from cherry mx reds (wich are a little bit heavier, we are talking about a couple of grams). I lubed only the base of the spring by dipping them in krytox oil (from sprit too).

Completely silenced with gmk uniqey clips. Oh, the joy!!!!!

(Attachment Link)

(Attachment Link)

(Attachment Link)

It looks great, congratulations Giorgio. Even with lasered key caps the tuxedo combination rocks.

thanks, now I notiche that I need to add the black keys on the 2 top rows on the right, above the numpad :-)

Indeed.

hillmu · « **Reply #691 on:** Tue, 08 November 2016, 00:49:03 »

Not enough GMKs to fillin, waiting for Dolch Reborn key set coming. I give this keyboard name "Dolch Reborn"

DannyHuynh · « **Reply #692 on:** Thu, 10 November 2016, 20:23:00 »

Here ma Carbon Dolch

mrboovn · « **Reply #693 on:** Thu, 10 November 2016, 20:54:57 »

Quote from: DannyHuynh on Thu, 10 November 2016, 20:23:00

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Here ma Carbon Dolch

it would be perfect if the spacebar is dolch :)) :))

juahenza · « **Reply #694 on:** Mon, 21 November 2016, 00:44:23 »

Quote from: getf on Sat, 05 November 2016, 11:59:56

My Industrial Grey G80 1867 EN/KR
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thats super awesome! what switches it came with? and whats the condition like? looks nib to me

orpheo · « **Reply #695 on:** Sat, 26 November 2016, 12:42:43 »

My two french Dolch, they are my dreams come true...
Note that one is from a Dolch Pac 586, the other one from a Dolch Pac 486.
The newer 586 keyboard has turquoise cord plug! Never seen this color before!