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[IC]Varmilo Magnesium Alloy Mechanical Keyboard--VA68Mg
« on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 06:59:33 »
Valentine's Day Limited Edition---50 pcs available worldwide
Electric Pink Limited Edition--50pcs available worldwide
Silver Classic --300pcs available worldwide (RGB version & Non-RGB version)
The first try on magnesium alloy material in the world, very complicated and risky on case manufacturing, we spent two years on creating such a cool material, you can not imagine how high the failure rate is for making a perfect magnesium alloy case, maybe you will never find from the other manufacturer. What's more, Varmilo will never make magnesium alloy case after this try.
Are you interested in?
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Re: Varmilo Magnesium Alloy Mechanical Keyboard--VA68Mg
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 07:16:54 »
How much would this cost? I'm interested in this board, it looks super cute  :D

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Re: Varmilo Magnesium Alloy Mechanical Keyboard--VA68Mg
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 07:41:22 »
which color scheme you need?

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 07:45:30 »
I really like that Valentine's Day one.

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 08:41:10 »
I would definitely be interested in Valentine's Day or Silver Classic. I thought all the Valentine's Day ones sold out, though?

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Re: [IC]Varmilo Magnesium Alloy Mechanical Keyboard--VA68Mg
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 08:42:38 »
Can you list the prices?

One of those pink ones would be perfect for my daughter.
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Re: [IC]Varmilo Magnesium Alloy Mechanical Keyboard--VA68Mg
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 08:43:17 »
I like the Valentine's day case. I'm a big fan of pink...What's the price going to be like on something like this though?

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« Reply #7 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 08:46:27 »
I would definitely be interested in Valentine's Day or Silver Classic. I thought all the Valentine's Day ones sold out, though?
Three pcs of Valentine's Day exclusively for Geekhack friends

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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 08:48:09 »
Can you list the prices?

One of those pink ones would be perfect for my daughter.
I don't whether it is allowed to list price here ;D

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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 08:48:19 »
I would definitely be interested in Valentine's Day or Silver Classic. I thought all the Valentine's Day ones sold out, though?
Three pcs of Valentine's Day exclusively for Geekhack friends

Oh my, I would love to get one of those. How much would you sell them for?

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« Reply #10 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 09:05:24 »
Definitely in for a Valentines Day Edition aswell!

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« Reply #11 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 10:01:51 »
 :)

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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 10:03:11 »
Lets do it.  Send PM on the details or let us know in the thread.  +1 for Valentines Day set.  Please no costar stabilizers.  Thanks

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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 10:09:28 »
Ceramic White LE ~

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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 10:10:57 »
Valentines or Silver non-RGB

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« Reply #15 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 10:16:07 »
I would purchase a silver.  I've been looking for weeks now for this exact board in stock somewhere.

Also, the white one pictured above with all of the kickass SA keycaps on it is very nice too.  Where did it come from?  I asked specifically about white magnesium alloy several months ago and I was told there "might" be one but no one could yet say...

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Re: [IC]Varmilo Magnesium Alloy Mechanical Keyboard--VA68Mg
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 10:53:16 »
I would purchase a silver.  I've been looking for weeks now for this exact board in stock somewhere.

Also, the white one pictured above with all of the kickass SA keycaps on it is very nice too.  Where did it come from?  I asked specifically about white magnesium alloy several months ago and I was told there "might" be one but no one could yet say...
That is VA68M-MG Ceramic White Limited Edition, Varmilo gave all of them to a Chinese group buy website which have cooperation with them.
Start selling in January 1st.
Also 50pcs only, sold out :(
And the guy above gets five,my god.

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« Reply #18 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:00:46 »
I would purchase a silver.  I've been looking for weeks now for this exact board in stock somewhere.

Also, the white one pictured above with all of the kickass SA keycaps on it is very nice too.  Where did it come from?  I asked specifically about white magnesium alloy several months ago and I was told there "might" be one but no one could yet say...
That is VA68M-MG Ceramic White Limited Edition, Varmilo gave all of them to a Chinese group buy website which have cooperation with them.
Start selling in January 1st.
Also 50pcs only, sold out :(
And the guy above gets five,my god.

Oh I see now, the little emperor figure is laughing at us, isn't he :(

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« Reply #19 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:08:01 »
This is relevant to my interest.

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« Reply #20 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:11:32 »
I have a VA68M-Al sliver, that's nice :D
And a VA68M-MG Electric Pink LE on the way.:)

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« Reply #21 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:12:33 »
I would purchase a silver.  I've been looking for weeks now for this exact board in stock somewhere.

Also, the white one pictured above with all of the kickass SA keycaps on it is very nice too.  Where did it come from?  I asked specifically about white magnesium alloy several months ago and I was told there "might" be one but no one could yet say...
That is VA68M-MG Ceramic White Limited Edition, Varmilo gave all of them to a Chinese group buy website which have cooperation with them.
Start selling in January 1st.
Also 50pcs only, sold out :(
And the guy above gets five,my god.

Oh I see now, the little emperor figure is laughing at us, isn't he :(
He is a famous Keyboard Collector in China as I know, :D
And He is going to build a little keyboard museum.
It's just the tip of the iceberg in his collection.

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« Reply #22 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 18:04:52 »
Electric Pink and Valentine both look amazing!

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« Reply #23 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 19:05:06 »
Definitely in for a Valentines Day Edition aswell!
It becomes a best-seller :))

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« Reply #24 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 19:08:18 »
:)
WOW, thank you so much for sharing the awesome color scheme to us, ceramic white magnesium case really looks gorgeous, what a pity, it was sold out.

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« Reply #25 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 22:50:22 »
It looks nice.  If this was the VA87M then I'd be interested.

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Re: [IC]Varmilo Magnesium Alloy Mechanical Keyboard--VA68Mg
« Reply #26 on: Fri, 03 February 2017, 22:53:36 »
Not trying to discourage, but fun fact, magnesium burns at ~5,000°F, and creates its own oxygen during combustion.  Water makes the fire worse.
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« Reply #27 on: Sat, 04 February 2017, 06:06:08 »
Not trying to discourage, but fun fact, magnesium burns at ~5,000°F, and creates its own oxygen during combustion.  Water makes the fire worse.

Yes, but at the same time magnesium alloy is used everywhere and even in sportscar motors  :))

Seems like it's safe enough to me...

But a video of varmillo guys trying to burn a damaged case would be epic  ;D

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« Reply #28 on: Sat, 04 February 2017, 15:48:47 »
The silver 2 one looks great

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« Reply #29 on: Sat, 04 February 2017, 15:56:10 »
Not trying to discourage, but fun fact, magnesium burns at ~5,000°F, and creates its own oxygen during combustion.  Water makes the fire worse.

Autoignition temperature is 473 °C (883 °F).  So it takes a bit of effort to get it burning.  But I believe its ability to burn efficiently has something to do with material thickness and exposed surface area.  Usually when you see magnesium burning experiments it's done with thin strips or ribbon.  The magnesium in fire starters is always shaved off of a much larger piece.

Fun facts are fun.   :)


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Re: [IC]Varmilo Magnesium Alloy Mechanical Keyboard--VA68Mg
« Reply #31 on: Sat, 04 February 2017, 20:31:11 »
Silver Classic --300pcs available worldwide (RGB version & Non-RGB version)
The first try on magnesium alloy material in the world, very complicated and risky on case manufacturing, we spent two years on creating such a cool material, you can not imagine how high the failure rate is for making a perfect magnesium alloy case, maybe you will never find from the other manufacturer. What's more, Varmilo will never make magnesium alloy case after this try.
Are you interested in?

Desperately want the Silver Classic with Grey and White PBT keys.

Let us all know whan they will be available for purchase either on MassDrop of here Geekhack.

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« Reply #32 on: Sat, 04 February 2017, 21:14:40 »
Silver Classic --300pcs available worldwide (RGB version & Non-RGB version)
The first try on magnesium alloy material in the world, very complicated and risky on case manufacturing, we spent two years on creating such a cool material, you can not imagine how high the failure rate is for making a perfect magnesium alloy case, maybe you will never find from the other manufacturer. What's more, Varmilo will never make magnesium alloy case after this try.
Are you interested in?

Desperately want the Silver Classic with Grey and White PBT keys.

Let us all know whan they will be available for purchase either on MassDrop of here Geekhack.
Hi , you can order the magnesium alloy keyboard from us, email me at zhh19@zhihaihe.cn

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« Reply #33 on: Sat, 04 February 2017, 22:33:58 »
Silver Classic --300pcs available worldwide (RGB version & Non-RGB version)
The first try on magnesium alloy material in the world, very complicated and risky on case manufacturing, we spent two years on creating such a cool material, you can not imagine how high the failure rate is for making a perfect magnesium alloy case, maybe you will never find from the other manufacturer. What's more, Varmilo will never make magnesium alloy case after this try.
Are you interested in?

Desperately want the Silver Classic with Grey and White PBT keys.

Let us all know whan they will be available for purchase either on MassDrop of here Geekhack.
Hi , you can order the magnesium alloy keyboard from us, email me at zhh19@zhihaihe.cn

But where is the Model Number so you lot don't send me the wrong keyboard model?

Hate buying from actual manufacturers without appropriate model numbers being applied because it usually becomes a "guess what's in the box type purchase", especially when it comes to these type of price tags.

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« Reply #34 on: Mon, 06 February 2017, 08:22:22 »
Silver Classic --300pcs available worldwide (RGB version & Non-RGB version)
The first try on magnesium alloy material in the world, very complicated and risky on case manufacturing, we spent two years on creating such a cool material, you can not imagine how high the failure rate is for making a perfect magnesium alloy case, maybe you will never find from the other manufacturer. What's more, Varmilo will never make magnesium alloy case after this try.
Are you interested in?

Desperately want the Silver Classic with Grey and White PBT keys.

Let us all know whan they will be available for purchase either on MassDrop of here Geekhack.
Hi , you can order the magnesium alloy keyboard from us, email me at zhh19@zhihaihe.cn

But where is the Model Number so you lot don't send me the wrong keyboard model?

Hate buying from actual manufacturers without appropriate model numbers being applied because it usually becomes a "guess what's in the box type purchase", especially when it comes to these type of price tags.
Hi Model No. is VA68Mg---silver classic edition

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« Reply #35 on: Mon, 06 February 2017, 18:57:14 »
Hi Model No. is VA68Mg---silver classic edition

Email sent to zhh19@zhihaihe.cn

These have to come with CherryMX Clear switches.

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« Reply #36 on: Tue, 07 February 2017, 02:15:50 »
Interested in the Valentine one

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« Reply #37 on: Tue, 07 February 2017, 02:27:50 »
Those pink colors are vibrant and nice. I know people have been searching for such a board, I'd like to see this work out!

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« Reply #38 on: Wed, 08 February 2017, 17:29:34 »
Two questions?

What size LEDs are used on the RGB version?

and

Can I mod the non-RGB version with LEDS?

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« Reply #39 on: Wed, 08 February 2017, 18:32:18 »

Autoignition temperature is 473 °C (883 °F).  So it takes a bit of effort to get it burning.  But I believe its ability to burn efficiently has something to do with material thickness and exposed surface area.  Usually when you see magnesium burning experiments it's done with thin strips or ribbon.  The magnesium in fire starters is always shaved off of a much larger piece.


Yep. Mg shavings make great fire starters. You can buy bags of it on eBay.

It is terrible to mill. I've never tried it, but if you look at CNC forums, you'll find threads about people destroying mills by getting magnesium a bit too hot...

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« Reply #40 on: Mon, 13 February 2017, 12:52:55 »
Not trying to discourage, but fun fact, magnesium burns at ~5,000°F, and creates its own oxygen during combustion.  Water makes the fire worse.
Love your avatar!

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« Reply #41 on: Mon, 13 February 2017, 16:53:59 »
Geez Louise that Electric Pink  :eek: :eek:

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« Reply #42 on: Wed, 15 February 2017, 09:17:03 »
The perfect one would be the electric pink with the hearts from the valentines day space bar.

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« Reply #43 on: Wed, 15 February 2017, 18:00:45 »
Already paid for this keyboard so now comes the waiting........

Hoping it doesn't suck here compared to another purchase of a well known Gaming Mouse, the Final Mouse Scream One - That was a horrid mistake  :-[ .

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« Reply #44 on: Thu, 23 February 2017, 19:46:05 »
Just got postal details from Varmilo  :thumb: .

Should arrive in another week or so depending upon our useless postal service here in Convict Town.

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« Reply #45 on: Fri, 24 February 2017, 08:18:51 »
Is there an option to just buy the case itself? Not sure if this was already discussed.