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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: MattMTB on Sat, 10 October 2020, 17:58:04
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Update: The Honeyboar 60% - (Cerakote) StormTrooper White Group Buy starts on November 9th, 10:00am Pacific Time (PT). The GB will run for one week to the 16th or untill unit cap is full.
Unit cap is 45.
Waiting for approval for our GB on Geek Hack - Check out our GB on Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/jr2fmm/gb_honeyboard_60_stormtrooper_white_cerakote/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/jr2fmm/gb_honeyboard_60_stormtrooper_white_cerakote/)
Here is what you will get:- Base and Lid - Glass bead blasted & Cerakote StormTrooper White Semi Gloss
- Switch Plate -1.5mm thick Aluminum - Your Choice of: Glass bead blasted & Cerakote Black Semi Gloss- or Brushed Anodized Black.
- $310.00 USD + shipping - 45 units cap with a shipping date in mid to late December 2020
- Sandwich mount with O-rings
- 4 degree typing angle
- Honeycomb Pattern machine inside and on the back face.
- Bumper Feet (clear)
- PCB - not included
- High quality in-house machining - made in Canada
Switch Plate Layout Choices:
- Universal
- ANSI
- HHKB
- Winkeyless
- TSANGAN
Please see Renders & Photos Below:
ANSI Keyboard (render)
https://imgur.com/hlDYIYW
Happy Hacking Keyboard (render)
https://imgur.com/826oK2z
Happy Hacking- Top View (render)
https://imgur.com/Cx983x8
WinKeyless (render)
https://imgur.com/EfRXyH6
Exploded View (render)
https://imgur.com/EfRXyH6
ANSI- Top View (render)
https://imgur.com/Fz7TkmE
Side View (render)
https://imgur.com/CztGOuy
Back view (render)
https://imgur.com/mmBbihc
Bottom View (render)
(https://i.imgur.com/KZfYaoV.png)
Just got this sample Cerakote board back! It's Flawless!!!
October 21 2020
The next three images are real photos.
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(http://i.imgur.com/kTi3SUO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kTi3SUO)
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(http://i.imgur.com/WlRWZar.jpg) (https://imgur.com/WlRWZar)
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(http://i.imgur.com/qkEdLdV.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qkEdLdV)
Check out this 360 render view:
Check out the Cerakote Color direct from the Cerakote website. https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerakote-coating/H-297/stormtrooper-white (https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerakote-coating/H-297/stormtrooper-white)
If your interested, please fill out the IC form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17B7P16rEGZ3CJVr3mYhOhl6HQ-GtUOkYdvfYiATXLz4/edit (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17B7P16rEGZ3CJVr3mYhOhl6HQ-GtUOkYdvfYiATXLz4/edit)
*Some great feedback on the IC Form so far... I'm looking into your suggestions!*
Join our Discord for updates! https://discord.gg/fUyWvek (https://discord.gg/fUyWvek)
Thanks, ;D
Matt
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Super interested but the form link doesn’t work
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Looks incredible!
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Curious and interested.
When you say December 2020 shipping combined with the price, does that mean that you already know how many units you will make?
Can't fill out your form, "need authorization message"
Is ISO hhkb a possibility?
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BTW the IC form seems to be marked as private ATM :)
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Curious and interested.
When you say December 2020 shipping combined with the price, does that mean that you already know how many units you will make?
Can't fill out your form, "need authorization message"
Is ISO hhkb a possibility?
All fixed. should work now.
you would have to go with the universal plate I think...
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Super interested but the form link doesn’t work
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Fixed
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BTW the IC form seems to be marked as private ATM :)
All fixed thx
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Will be keeping an eye on this one. Looks great!
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Curious and interested.
When you say December 2020 shipping combined with the price, does that mean that you already know how many units you will make?
Can't fill out your form, "need authorization message"
Is ISO hhkb a possibility?
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Yes, because we machine in house, but that being said 50 unit cap for that ship date. If interest is higher that that, then the next 50 for the month after ect.
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Estimate GB time? My wallet will hate me but this board is gorgeous.
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Estimate GB time? My wallet will hate me but this board is gorgeous.
Not sure yet, but if we get a good response we will go ahead with the GB in a couple of weeks.
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So HHKB top is an option? What material is the plate?
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So HHKB top is an option? What material is the plate?
Yes Happy Hacking is an option. The plate is 6061 aluminum 1.5mm or .063" thick.
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Oh my god. it's fantastic. definitely I want one.
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Oh my god. it's fantastic. definitely I want one.
I added some more pictures.
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omg yes the new photos make me want this even more! :D
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omg yes the new photos make me want this even more! :D
;D
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Looks incredible!
Thanks so much. It is a nice board! :D
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I think the render looks great. I also think cerakote is very hard to do well. In theory, it's a great idea. In practice, it's a nighmare finish to get up to "luxury" standards, and fitment issues will occur unless your guy masks very carefully.
Source: have 4 cerakoted boards. Had to wait almost 2 years to get the finish right on one of them.
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Nice
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I think the render looks great. I also think cerakote is very hard to do well. In theory, it's a great idea. In practice, it's a nighmare finish to get up to "luxury" standards, and fitment issues will occur unless your guy masks very carefully.
Source: have 4 cerakoted boards. Had to wait almost 2 years to get the finish right on one of them.
Yes, I've also heard horror stories.
The company I am using is very well set up. They run up to 1600 parts a day (mostly production gun parts) -They have in house glass bead blasting (very fine oxide grit, can't remember exactly) so no contamination for sure, and they are extremely picky.
As for fit issues, well we machine in house, so can we also control and change the sizes of any fit together parts so the coating wont affect the fit tolerances.
The sample board came out flawless. I got this back today October 21 2020 - https://imgur.com/kTi3SUO
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Looks very nice, indeed.
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60% not for me but i'll be watching your future projects. Glad to see you back!
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This is gorgeous and I like the bottom detail. I'm tempted to go for another HB60.
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Looks very nice, indeed.
Thx ;D
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60% not for me but i'll be watching your future projects. Glad to see you back!
Thanks Hammerbrotha! Good to be back. We are going full steam ahead... Just finishing up our HB75% and will make the proto type within the month.
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This is gorgeous and I like the bottom detail. I'm tempted to go for another HB60.
You should get another one :)
I think the detail on the bottom is going to look incredible!
Thanks for your support!
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Nice work, the photos look great! Interesting how the plate becomes an external part of the design. I’m not usually a fan of sandwich style boards but this is really clean. Since the plate edge is external My preference would be to cerakote instead of ano to match the case. But maybe a contrast? Might call for a poll... By the way, did I miss info about the typing angle? Also wondering if any info about a PCB?
PS - Love me some cerakote!
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Definitely wanting this! Would absolutely love this to drop these bad boys into! https://drop.com/buy/drop-mt3-black-on-white-keycap-set
edit: I literally made an account here just to express my interest in this. :D
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Black keycaps would look sweet. If you're thinking about those or KAT Refined you need to move fast. Drop has sold 388 of 500 sets as of a few minutes ago. KAT refined ends 31 Oct. U snooze u lose
Definitely wanting this! Would absolutely love this to drop these bad boys into! https://drop.com/buy/drop-mt3-black-on-white-keycap-set
edit: I literally made an account here just to express my interest in this. :D
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Black keycaps would look sweet. If you're thinking about those or KAT Refined you need to move fast. Drop has sold 388 of 500 sets as of a few minutes ago. KAT refined ends 31 Oct. U snooze u lose
I'm already in for one! First time I've ever bought anything from Drop and have it ship within 24hrs haha. Now I just need a build for them. I think this board it compliments the MT3 BoW's really well with the way the plate draws a thin black line through the center.
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Matt, thanks for adding that info. Do you have a PCB in mind (DZ60?) with the cable location? And looks like USB-C? And as long as I’m asking so many questions, would you please let us know dimensions, including front height? Many thanks!
... By the way, did I miss info about the typing angle? Also wondering if any info about a PCB?
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Nice work, the photos look great! Interesting how the plate becomes an external part of the design. I’m not usually a fan of sandwich style boards but this is really clean. Since the plate edge is external My preference would be to cerakote instead of ano to match the case. But maybe a contrast? Might call for a poll... By the way, did I miss info about the typing angle? Also wondering if any info about a PCB?
PS - Love me some cerakote!
Thanks for the feedback! I added Cerakote vs Anodized plate to the google form. The typing angle is 4 degrees and the PCB is not included.
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Matt, thanks for adding that info. Do you have a PCB in mind (DZ60?) with the cable location? And looks like USB-C? And as long as I’m asking so many questions, would you please let us know dimensions, including front height? Many thanks!
... By the way, did I miss info about the typing angle? Also wondering if any info about a PCB?
DZ60 works great, that's the PCB we bought and tested. Also the AN-C-60 from Cannon Keys works. The AN-C60 PCB's usb port was about 1mm to the right, but be have opened out port to solve this problem.
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Definitely wanting this! Would absolutely love this to drop these bad boys into! https://drop.com/buy/drop-mt3-black-on-white-keycap-set
edit: I literally made an account here just to express my interest in this. :D
WOW! Yes, that would look awesome!
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Great, Matt, thanks. Also, I filled out a form (again) and voted for ano. Don’t think I would be disappointed with ano or cerakote but I opted for contrasting finish with the contrasting color. Really needs to be a deep black, IMO, to go with the Stormtrooper theme. So if the ano isn’t a deep black I would switch my vote to cerakote. Hope this isn’t too confusing... like you suggest, it’s a bit of a tough decision.
At this point I’ve gone from ‘interested’ to ‘hope I get one with only 45 units available’
DZ60 works great, that's the PCB we bought and tested. Also the AN-C-60 from Cannon Keys works. The AN-C60 PCB's usb port was about 1mm to the right, but be have opened out port to solve this problem.
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I am so excited for this!!!
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Great, Matt, thanks. Also, I filled out a form (again) and voted for ano. Don’t think I would be disappointed with ano or cerakote but I opted for contrasting finish with the contrasting color. Really needs to be a deep black, IMO, to go with the Stormtrooper theme. So if the ano isn’t a deep black I would switch my vote to cerakote. Hope this isn’t too confusing... like you suggest, it’s a bit of a tough decision.
At this point I’ve gone from ‘interested’ to ‘hope I get one with only 45 units available’
I'm Actually thinking to offer both Anodize and Cerakote for the plate and let the buyer decide as its 50/50 on the Google Form right now... the Cerakote will be a deeper black than the ano for sure, but the ano will have a more industrial look. The pictures we took were with the anodized plate.
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I am so excited for this!!!
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Alps plate for this would be nice :-* :-*
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Alps plate for this would be nice :-* :-*
Perhaps next time. :(
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Low volume FCFS seem to be a problem for me... even if I set an alarm I end up away from my computer because real life intervenes. Yeah, I know... keebs are life! I'm just hoping there really is another GB when I invariably miss the bell on 9 Nov.
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Would plate file be released later?
Need a case for my xw60v1 (SMK) but also have to use 1.2mm FR4 so don't know if that's a problem.
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Would plate file be released later?
Need a case for my xw60v1 (SMK) but also have to use 1.2mm FR4 so don't know if that's a problem.
Yes, for sure I will release plate files. I'm actually in the process of preparing the DXF files.
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Awesome. I will attempt to join.
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Awesome. I will attempt to join.
Good Luck! :thumb:
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Good luck all
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I guess 1 week GB delay
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Matt, thanks for putting up a great product. Definitely looking forward to this.
https://mtbkeys.com/
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Thanks every one for your input and support! :thumb:
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Ok it's open. my bad.
Joined!
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Matt, thanks for putting up a great product. Definitely looking forward to this.
https://mtbkeys.com/
Thanks!;D We are proud of the HB60!
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4 degree typing angle? Is there any extension to increase the typing angle? cause it's quite too low to me
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It's frustrating that the GB hasn't been approved yet on geekhack.