[GB]LZ Alps pcb + plate and LZ-FE diffuser(Shipping)

[Blaise170]

anyone have some LZ friends? i dont want to buy the rest of the kits

Like I said, I'd buy in if there was a compatible case available to buy with it, but there isn't (and the Ironman case isn't compatible either according to LZ).

[henz]

anyone have some LZ friends? i dont want to buy the rest of the kits

Like I said, I'd buy in if there was a compatible case available to buy with it, but there isn't (and the Ironman case isn't compatible either according to LZ).

we love you for it blaise!

[vivalarevolución]

Updated op with the new plate pictures.

Just saw this.  Might buy.  I'll have to think about it.

Let me check, but im 90% sure controller parts come presoldered.

Nice 

gais where are your orders?

Dont make me buy the rest of the kits to meet the MOQ.

Budget and lack of a case is holding me back.  Plus, I might be falling out of love with Alps.

[henz]

Updated op with the new plate pictures.

Just saw this.  Might buy.  I'll have to think about it.

Let me check, but im 90% sure controller parts come presoldered.

Nice 

gais where are your orders?

Dont make me buy the rest of the kits to meet the MOQ.

Budget and lack of a case is holding me back.  Plus, I might be falling out of love with Alps.

Can't you like both? I even use my Browns from time to time:)

I can understand its hard to justify if your case less =(

[itzmeluigi]

Is there a list of all LZ TKL boards that exist? Im generally not a fan of the look on most LZ boards but if i can find one i like ill probably join and find a case at a later time. Dell AT101 old layout for the win 

[henz]

Is there a list of all LZ TKL boards that exist? Im generally not a fan of the look on most LZ boards but if i can find one i like ill probably join and find a case at a later time. Dell AT101 old layout for the win 

You can check the Lz link in the op. But I added a list which are the ones I know fit,  the RE I have to check  if it's compatible but I don't think so.

[bocahgundul]

Is there a list of all LZ TKL boards that exist? Im generally not a fan of the look on most LZ boards but if i can find one i like ill probably join and find a case at a later time. Dell AT101 old layout for the win 

I'm sorry for the late reply but this is the list of tkl lz that can be used :
LZ FE
LZ RE
LZ SE
LZ GH
LZ S
LZ F

[henz]

Is there a list of all LZ TKL boards that exist? Im generally not a fan of the look on most LZ boards but if i can find one i like ill probably join and find a case at a later time. Dell AT101 old layout for the win 

I'm sorry for the late reply but this is the list of tkl lz that can be used :
LZ FE
LZ RE
LZ SE
LZ GH
LZ S
LZ F

Q&A updated!

[itzmeluigi]

Awesome list thanks LZ S looks so good.

Theres someone selling a LZ R but in the OP it says its not compatible. What part on it causes the incompatibility? Would modding maybe make it work?

[henz]

This guy is selling a RE

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47497.0

[bocahgundul]

Awesome list thanks LZ S looks so good.

Theres someone selling a LZ R but in the OP it says its not compatible. What part on it causes the incompatibility? Would modding maybe make it work?

Its because of the screw on the plate

No we can't fix it by modding bro haha

[vivalarevolución]

Can't you like both? I even use my Browns from time to time:)

I can understand its hard to justify if your case less =(

Not when I live in less than 700 square feet.  If it ain't being used, it's out the door.

[E3E]

Can't you like both? I even use my Browns from time to time:)

I can understand its hard to justify if your case less =(

Not when I live in less than 700 square feet.  If it ain't being used, it's out the door.

I've got a Realforce coming in today, courtesy of Axtran, so I'll finally be able to compare Alps SKCM Brown and Alps SKCM Neon Green (Lime, or whatever) to Topre as so many make comparisons there.

I don't think I could ever give up on Alps though, because I love the switches for more than just their feel. The history of Alps and their design in general just charms the hell out if me.

[alienman82]

Can't you like both? I even use my Browns from time to time:)

I can understand its hard to justify if your case less =(

Not when I live in less than 700 square feet.  If it ain't being used, it's out the door.

I've got a Realforce coming in today, courtesy of Axtran, so I'll finally be able to compare Alps SKCM Brown and Alps SKCM Neon Green (Lime, or whatever) to Topre as so many make comparisons there.

I don't think I could ever give up on Alps though, because I love the switches for more than just their feel. The history of Alps and their design in general just charms the hell out if me.

alps OnO

[bocahgundul]

Can't you like both? I even use my Browns from time to time:)

I can understand its hard to justify if your case less =(

Not when I live in less than 700 square feet.  If it ain't being used, it's out the door.

I've got a Realforce coming in today, courtesy of Axtran, so I'll finally be able to compare Alps SKCM Brown and Alps SKCM Neon Green (Lime, or whatever) to Topre as so many make comparisons there.

I don't think I could ever give up on Alps though, because I love the switches for more than just their feel. The history of Alps and their design in general just charms the hell out if me.

alps OnO

give alps another chance pls

[alienman82]

Can't you like both? I even use my Browns from time to time:)

I can understand its hard to justify if your case less =(

Not when I live in less than 700 square feet.  If it ain't being used, it's out the door.

I've got a Realforce coming in today, courtesy of Axtran, so I'll finally be able to compare Alps SKCM Brown and Alps SKCM Neon Green (Lime, or whatever) to Topre as so many make comparisons there.

I don't think I could ever give up on Alps though, because I love the switches for more than just their feel. The history of Alps and their design in general just charms the hell out if me.

alps OnO

give alps another chance pls

Ahh maybe ...

[E3E]

Eh, I guess it's not surprising to anyone that knows my preferences, but I tried some Topre finally, and I definitely don't prefer it over Alps.

Alps SKCM Brown and Alps SKCM Neon Green definitely feel like very close equivalents, kind of like a mechanical Topre switch (clacky bottoming out as opposed to the rubbery thock of Topre).

[bocahgundul]

Eh, I guess it's not surprising to anyone that knows my preferences, but I tried some Topre finally, and I definitely don't prefer it over Alps.

Alps SKCM Brown and Alps SKCM Neon Green definitely feel like very close equivalents, kind of like a mechanical Topre switch (clacky bottoming out as opposed to the rubbery thock of Topre).

You should embrace the oneness with cup rubber bro 

They feel good if you're not hammering the keys

[E3E]

Eh, I guess it's not surprising to anyone that knows my preferences, but I tried some Topre finally, and I definitely don't prefer it over Alps.

Alps SKCM Brown and Alps SKCM Neon Green definitely feel like very close equivalents, kind of like a mechanical Topre switch (clacky bottoming out as opposed to the rubbery thock of Topre).

You should embrace the oneness with cup rubber bro 

They feel good if you're not hammering the keys

Oh, someday I'll totally drop some cash on making a fun custom Topre rig or something, since I admire all the customization people put in to Topre stuff! I just don't think it's my favorite kind of switch is all. They are incredibly smooth, but they don't have that separation that I feel with mechanical compared to anything made from rubber. I know I'd get slayed for this comment, lol.

They are very nice though. I guess I've just sold my soul to Alps.

[bocahgundul]

Eh, I guess it's not surprising to anyone that knows my preferences, but I tried some Topre finally, and I definitely don't prefer it over Alps.

Alps SKCM Brown and Alps SKCM Neon Green definitely feel like very close equivalents, kind of like a mechanical Topre switch (clacky bottoming out as opposed to the rubbery thock of Topre).

You should embrace the oneness with cup rubber bro 

They feel good if you're not hammering the keys

Oh, someday I'll totally drop some cash on making a fun custom Topre rig or something, since I admire all the customization people put in to Topre stuff! I just don't think it's my favorite kind of switch is all. They are incredibly smooth, but they don't have that separation that I feel with mechanical compared to anything made from rubber. I know I'd get slayed for this comment, lol.

They are very nice though. I guess I've just sold my soul to Alps.

I agree with you!

I sold my soul to alps too 

[Blaise170]

I tried Topre last year at a meetup and I was highly unimpressed. All the better too, don't have to pay a giant price premium on it.

[bocahgundul]

CMON order moar we're still at 11

[appleonama]

I tried Topre last year at a meetup and I was highly unimpressed. All the better too, don't have to pay a giant price premium on it.

:^) Sorry pleb fingers will never understand topre.

[calavera]

I tried Topre last year at a meetup and I was highly unimpressed. All the better too, don't have to pay a giant price premium on it.

:^) Sorry pleb fingers will never understand topre.

I think topre is something that kinda grows on you the more you use it. You can't just judge it by typing on it a few times. When I first got it I was like meh, but as I used it for a few weeks it really grew on my and became my main board for two years. Anywho, back on topic: I would have jumped on this immediately but I'm having a hard time finding a board/case that would fit.

[bocahgundul]

I tried Topre last year at a meetup and I was highly unimpressed. All the better too, don't have to pay a giant price premium on it.

:^) Sorry pleb fingers will never understand topre.

Ugh thanks god that topre is what you guys are after, if not alps will be so scarce

I tried Topre last year at a meetup and I was highly unimpressed. All the better too, don't have to pay a giant price premium on it.

:^) Sorry pleb fingers will never understand topre.

I think topre is something that kinda grows on you the more you use it. You can't just judge it by typing on it a few times. When I first got it I was like meh, but as I used it for a few weeks it really grew on my and became my main board for two years. Anywho, back on topic: I would have jumped on this immediately but I'm having a hard time finding a board/case that would fit.

What about buy a plate and pcb and design the case yourself 

[henz]

People of the realm of geekhack, if you are lurking around and have not yet decided, you better do it soon or this won't happen.

[alienman82]

People of the realm of geekhack, if you are lurking around and have not yet decided, you better do it soon or this won't happen.

how soon bro?

[alienman82]

I am considering ordering several kits just deciding on things.

[henz]

I am considering ordering several kits just deciding on things.

I've set 28 March in op,  I can extend it to 31st if it helps

[alienman82]

I am considering ordering several kits just deciding on things.

I've set 28 March in op,  I can extend it to 31st if it helps

Oh I think I'm fine with a week.  Thanks for the offer though.

[limitz]

I am considering ordering several kits just deciding on things.

I've set 28 March in op,  I can extend it to 31st if it helps

How many is still needed to meet MOQ?

[henz]

I am considering ordering several kits just deciding on things.

I've set 28 March in op,  I can extend it to 31st if it helps

How many is still needed to meet MOQ?

we are 11/18 so 7 more

[E3E]

I'd order 2 if I could just get the PCB, since I have 3 bottoms for my Orion v2. I plan on having two tops built out of acrylic and getting some plates done so I can have all of them go into separate boards.

But there's really no need for me to buy it with the LZ plate. It'd be, like, impossible for me to sell JUST an Alps plate to someone unless, on the off chance, they really wanted to handwire a TKL Alps board or had a PCB of their own, but no plate, which is even less likely.

[alienman82]

I am considering ordering several kits just deciding on things.

I've set 28 March in op,  I can extend it to 31st if it helps

How many is still needed to meet MOQ?

we are 11/18 so 7 more

hmm I'll be ordering 3 I think, but no promises just yet. 

[bocahgundul]

I'd order 2 if I could just get the PCB, since I have 3 bottoms for my Orion v2. I plan on having two tops built out of acrylic and getting some plates done so I can have all of them go into separate boards.

But there's really no need for me to buy it with the LZ plate. It'd be, like, impossible for me to sell JUST an Alps plate to someone unless, on the off chance, they really wanted to handwire a TKL Alps board or had a PCB of their own, but no plate, which is even less likely.

Yes you can just buy the PCB cause the moq is 18 pcb and 10 plates 

[E3E]

I'd order 2 if I could just get the PCB, since I have 3 bottoms for my Orion v2. I plan on having two tops built out of acrylic and getting some plates done so I can have all of them go into separate boards.

But there's really no need for me to buy it with the LZ plate. It'd be, like, impossible for me to sell JUST an Alps plate to someone unless, on the off chance, they really wanted to handwire a TKL Alps board or had a PCB of their own, but no plate, which is even less likely.

Yes you can just buy the PCB cause the moq is 18 pcb and 10 plates 

SIGN ME UP THEN!

[bocahgundul]

I'd order 2 if I could just get the PCB, since I have 3 bottoms for my Orion v2. I plan on having two tops built out of acrylic and getting some plates done so I can have all of them go into separate boards.

But there's really no need for me to buy it with the LZ plate. It'd be, like, impossible for me to sell JUST an Alps plate to someone unless, on the off chance, they really wanted to handwire a TKL Alps board or had a PCB of their own, but no plate, which is even less likely.

Yes you can just buy the PCB cause the moq is 18 pcb and 10 plates 

SIGN ME UP THEN!

YOU GOT IT BRO
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16oSZ63JR4ADgeOWZZTt15-goBVavyF5iX9ZrCS942Pw/viewform

[E3E]

I'd order 2 if I could just get the PCB, since I have 3 bottoms for my Orion v2. I plan on having two tops built out of acrylic and getting some plates done so I can have all of them go into separate boards.

But there's really no need for me to buy it with the LZ plate. It'd be, like, impossible for me to sell JUST an Alps plate to someone unless, on the off chance, they really wanted to handwire a TKL Alps board or had a PCB of their own, but no plate, which is even less likely.

Yes you can just buy the PCB cause the moq is 18 pcb and 10 plates 

SIGN ME UP THEN!

YOU GOT IT BRO
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16oSZ63JR4ADgeOWZZTt15-goBVavyF5iX9ZrCS942Pw/viewform

Done. I'm down for two PCBs. Specified in the form that I only wish to order two PCBs without any plates and that Mr. Bocahgundul said it was fine to do so.

[henz]

I'd order 2 if I could just get the PCB, since I have 3 bottoms for my Orion v2. I plan on having two tops built out of acrylic and getting some plates done so I can have all of them go into separate boards.

But there's really no need for me to buy it with the LZ plate. It'd be, like, impossible for me to sell JUST an Alps plate to someone unless, on the off chance, they really wanted to handwire a TKL Alps board or had a PCB of their own, but no plate, which is even less likely.

Yes you can just buy the PCB cause the moq is 18 pcb and 10 plates 

SIGN ME UP THEN!

YOU GOT IT BRO
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16oSZ63JR4ADgeOWZZTt15-goBVavyF5iX9ZrCS942Pw/viewform

Done. I'm down for two PCBs. Specified in the form that I only wish to order two PCBs without any plates and that Mr. Bocahgundul said it was fine to do so.

ive updated the form please update your response.

[E3E]

ive updated the form please update your response.

Done. Now, do the RGB LEDs not come presoldered onto the PCB in this case? They did with the Orion v2. I ask because of the RGB LED option.

[alienman82]

ive updated the form please update your response.

Done. Now, do the RGB LEDs not come presoldered onto the PCB in this case? They did with the Orion v2. I ask because of the RGB LED option.

don't forget diodes

[E3E]

ive updated the form please update your response.

Done. Now, do the RGB LEDs not come presoldered onto the PCB in this case? They did with the Orion v2. I ask because of the RGB LED option.

don't forget diodes

And resistors too apparently.

Oh well, these will likely sit for a while before being built as I'll need to get the plates made elsewhere.

Also, just wanted a more accurate representation of the PCBs as these are probably what we will be getting (ignore the circles; it was taken from a question in the Orion v2 thread):



So it'll be a red PCB as opposed to a white PCB unless this version is different.

[henz]

ill ask some questions, get back when i know more

[alienman82]

submitted.  I ordered 2 kits.  Thank you! I will use orange and brown alps.

[henz]

Sup guys, I'm going away this  weekend, will have zero Internet(an island with ****ty  cellphone coverage) we are just 3pcbs from the moment so I'll keep this open until Friday to give it a shot. Have had a crazy week at work/home  I'll try writing the questions today to leeku before I leave.

[henz]

good news, we have met the moq! 19 kits in total!

also, Leeku will include diodes and resistors with the pcbs(not pre soldered) I will start sending out invoices during the day.

Thanks everyone who made this happen.

[bocahgundul]

YES FINALLY! thank you everyone   

[henz]

Half the invoices have gone out, i have to talk with LZ regarding shipping multiple kits. ie what the price will be. also shipping outside the specified area needs to be specified.

In the meantime , for those who havent ,please specify what plates you want. Or send me a pm with the information

[limitz]

Paid! Looking forward to an Alps LZ-SE.

[bocahgundul]

Paid! Looking forward to an Alps LZ-SE.

Uh oh LZ SE alps damnnn