ergo dox coming? (possibly in the middle of copy and paste?)
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=537
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 :)
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?
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.
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 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47728.0)
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 (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?
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 (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?
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 (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!
Done. :D
Done. :D
nice! Any chance of getting a WFD layout?Show Image(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/plates/WFD125.png)
Done. :D
nice! Any chance of getting a WFD layout?Show Image(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/plates/WFD125.png)
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.
Done. :D
nice! Any chance of getting a WFD layout?Show Image(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/plates/WFD125.png)
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.
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!
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 ::)
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*
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!!
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!
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.
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!
Why doesn't the phantom have LED support? Thats pretty lame. <3 pretty lights
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?
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 :D
Where do i buy Teesy 2.0 Controller ?
there is also the direct source for the teensy, its the most expensive option for them but i've ordered 2 from them before and they were really quick shipping them out.
http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html
or with the pins http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy_pins.html
Is anyone else having any issues with the quality of their PCB's?what's wrong with the pcb?
Is anyone else having any issues with the quality of their PCB's?
Is anyone else having any issues with the quality of their PCB's?
The new white ones? I haven't soldered one yet, what issues are you having?
Is anyone else having any issues with the quality of their PCB's?
The new white ones? I haven't soldered one yet, what issues are you having?
More just quality control issues ie: scratches, blobs of paint (I think it's paint), exposed traces, scratches etc.
Not sure if these have any bearing on the boards functionality just wondering if some blemishes should be expected or if these are just duds.
Is anyone else having any issues with the quality of their PCB's?
The new white ones? I haven't soldered one yet, what issues are you having?
More just quality control issues ie: scratches, blobs of paint (I think it's paint), exposed traces, scratches etc.
Not sure if these have any bearing on the boards functionality just wondering if some blemishes should be expected or if these are just duds.
Can you post pics?
Your PCB was the only one we've received complaints about to date. Very odd that you would receive 2 'duds' when no one else has reported any issues. Don't buy a lottery ticket anytime soon ;)
I know Josh made sure to triple check the second we sent out to you to make sure it was perfect. What kind of issues are you having with it / can you post pics?
Is anyone else having any issues with the quality of their PCB's?
The new white ones? I haven't soldered one yet, what issues are you having?
More just quality control issues ie: scratches, blobs of paint (I think it's paint), exposed traces, scratches etc.
Not sure if these have any bearing on the boards functionality just wondering if some blemishes should be expected or if these are just duds.
Can you post pics?
Your PCB was the only one we've received complaints about to date. Very odd that you would receive 2 'duds' when no one else has reported any issues. Don't buy a lottery ticket anytime soon ;)
I know Josh made sure to triple check the second we sent out to you to make sure it was perfect. What kind of issues are you having with it / can you post pics?
Pics of the anomalies would be great if you or Moz can post them. :D
This is our first time dealing with raw PCBs. The quality seemed superb to everyone here, but we may just not be looking in the right place apparently.
Pics of the anomalies would be great if you or Moz can post them. :D
This is our first time dealing with raw PCBs. The quality seemed superb to everyone here, but we may just not be looking in the right place apparently.
I sent you a PM.
Pics of the anomalies would be great if you or Moz can post them. :D
This is our first time dealing with raw PCBs. The quality seemed superb to everyone here, but we may just not be looking in the right place apparently.
I sent you a PM.
Got the pics! Certainly not a shipping issue. This will help us do a much better job of catching any problems before shipping them out! Thanks!
New one heading your way!
The PCB manufacturer contacted me today to explain. She told me that 100% will work, but up to 5% may have aesthetic flaws. This was apparently by accident, and she will be replacing our boards with scratches / paint blobs. I'm guessing they assume most buyers are installing these into complete products and that end consumers won't really see the PCB so the aesthetic flaws don't matter.
Obviously, we'll be removing all of the PCBs with aesthetic issues from our inventory, so no one should have to worry about this again.
Thanks for everyone's patience as we tackle these new product types!
That is good to know. Some people (eg me), just have the best of luck and attract most of the 5% :P
scratch and dent sale for the blemished ones?
Got my Phantom boards yesterday, they both had some scratches, but it's not a big deal. I really like the white.
scratch and dent sale for the blemished ones?
I think we will probably do this :)Got my Phantom boards yesterday, they both had some scratches, but it's not a big deal. I really like the white.
I'm really going to get on top of them next time (which I could justify a plane ticket to China for some in-person spot checks lol). Our whole team is aware of this now, so should be better going forward.
hi everyone, just wondering what kind of resistors I would need for the phantom? and what kind of LEDs I would need to get for it? If anyone can lead me to where I can order these it would be great! thanks =)for the LEDs i believe any 3mm through hole LEDs should work. as for the resistors it will depend on the LEDs you use and how bright/dim you want them. you might have to do some research to find out exactly what you want.
Just buy 2x3x4 rectangle LEDs and you won't have to worry about keycap clearance.
Can you use a stock Filco TKL plate for the phantom?
Can you use a stock Filco TKL plate for the phantom?
i don't believe so, but i'd love to be wrong. i think right now the only way to get a plate is to wait for one to crop up, harvest one from another phantom, or wait for the Groupbuy thats gonna happen novemberish.
Can you use a stock Filco TKL plate for the phantom?
Can you use a stock Filco TKL plate for the phantom?
Yes, you certainly can.
It's true that you can, but IMHO that beats the whole purpose - you won't be able to mod or repair your switches after soldering them (i.e., remove the top housing and change the stem / spring). I believe that's why too many people want to get one of these plates which allow you to do that.
Can you use a stock Filco TKL plate for the phantom?
Yes, you certainly can.
*MIND BLOWN* thanks for the response JD!
It's true that you can, but IMHO that beats the whole purpose - you won't be able to mod or repair your switches after soldering them (i.e., remove the top housing and change the stem / spring). I believe that's why too many people want to get one of these plates which allow you to do that.
Hmm well I guess I'll just make sure I put it in the proper switch/spring combo for my needs prior to soldering it with the stock plate... I can always build a second one once the plate GB comes around ^_^
Just wanted to say........
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/10240582255_aa71d8c3d1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/10240582255/)
Will you be offering plates for the phantom any time soon?