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Title: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 07:56:10
Decided to let this thing go as I can't see myself getting the time to work on it any time in the near future. It's 90% finished, you just need to solder up a couple of columns and program the AVR and you should be good to go. I couldn't wrap my head around the code side of things but I'm sure someone with more experience in C shouldn't have any problems.

Includes almost an entire set of Cherry Doubleshots minus the F10 key and that dang left arrow. Will include a caps lock as well, it will need to be modded to fit on the keyboard though as it's off-center stemmed.

Postage will be a flat $15 worldwide, if it goes over I'll cover the extra because I'm nice like that  :p

I'm also going to donate 10% of the proceeds to GH as this board wouldn't have even been possible without this place!

Package contents
Plate, aluminum sandwich case, 66x MX Brown switches, ATMEGA32u4 AVR (http://www.mattairtech.com/index.php/development-boards/atmega32u4-usb-development-board-arduino-compatible.html) etc.
GH Teensy Breakout board (in case you decide to swap the AVR)
Doubleshot Cherry keycaps
Rubber feet and mounting hardware (standoffs in various sizes, screws etc)

Starting price: $1 (classy 70's carpet NOT included!)
Currently Leading: tempiz @ $75
Auction Ends: Thursday, 17th October @ 20:00 EST (http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?msg=bueller%27s%2065%25%20Auction&p0=377&year=2013&month=10&day=17&hour=20&min=0&sec=0)

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Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:01:12
I would be willing to complete and then send it back to you if you would like something like that.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:02:50
I would be willing to complete and then send it back to you if you would like something like that.

Cheers for the offer mate, to be honest my tastes have changed since I started this project so I'll just let it go. Hopefully someone gets a nice bargain out of it and it finally see's some use!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:22:55
When will this end, good sir? I'm keeping my eye on it.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:24:14
I'll give it a week, I hate long auctions.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Tym on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:29:41
$2
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:32:59
$30
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: AGmurdercore on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:34:23
This is mega super awesome! GL good sir i hope you get a fair price for this!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Tym on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:35:07
I'd state a bit interval to stop me
$30.01'ing
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:35:44
I'd state a bit interval to stop me
$30.01'ing

Haha we'll keep it at $1 increments for my sanity at least :P
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:37:48
$50
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: JPG on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:38:25
What's the controller on this? atmega32u4 or another?
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:40:24
What's the controller on this? atmega32u4 or another?

Good question. I wanted to ask that, but I forgot...
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:40:40
What's the controller on this? atmega32u4 or another?

Yep its an ATMEGA32u4, this is basically a teensy clone with some extra options like pinouts for USB connectors etc. Will also provide one of the GH Teensy breakout boards if you want to swap the AVR out for one.

EDIT: I have a full datasheet for it with all the pinouts.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: JPG on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:51:34
So could you (we) use the firmware for the GH60 (maybe with adjustments for 65% layout)?

Also, does it have all the plates for a full case or is it only the plate for plate mount?
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 08:53:56
So could you (we) use the firmware for the GH60 (maybe with adjustments for 65% layout)?

Also, does it have all the plates for a full case or is it only the plate for plate mount?

Yep that was originally my plan for the firmware! I should have thought to include a photo of the plates to make the case, check the OP now.

Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 11 October 2013, 09:13:25
So it comes with that whole case?
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 09:14:44
So it comes with that whole case?

Indeed it does, I really want to sell this with everything necessary to get it built.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 11 October 2013, 09:26:19
So you're saying it also comes with a soldering iron? :p
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 09:29:13
So you're saying it also comes with a soldering iron? :p

Haha if it didn't blow out the shipping cost I probably would as I have a spare one!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: neoezekiel on Fri, 11 October 2013, 09:56:13
55$ looks like it will be fun.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: ninjadoc on Fri, 11 October 2013, 13:34:32
Interesting. I'll bite $60.00
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Fri, 11 October 2013, 21:52:31
Noted and OP updated!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: SNF on Sat, 12 October 2013, 03:23:07
good opportunity for someone here  :thumb:
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Hellmark on Sat, 12 October 2013, 10:06:29
I'll toss in at $65.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Sun, 13 October 2013, 17:54:17
Op updated and a bump to end the week :)
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: ninjadoc on Mon, 14 October 2013, 05:40:52
Gotta start Monday out with a bump - $70.00.
Have a great week!! :)
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Mon, 14 October 2013, 05:44:52
Gotta start Monday out with a bump - $70.00.
Have a great week!! :)

Thanks and noted!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Tue, 15 October 2013, 19:25:35
2 days remaining!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: PointyFox on Tue, 15 October 2013, 19:48:41
How do I use bid sniper for this?
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Tue, 15 October 2013, 21:34:31
I'll make sure I get a proper countdown going later on today :)
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Tue, 15 October 2013, 21:49:01
OP updated with countdown!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: ninjadoc on Wed, 16 October 2013, 22:48:35
How do I use bid sniper for this?

What is "bid sniper" ?
Someone please educate me before PointyFoc educates me! :)
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Thu, 17 October 2013, 04:50:46
How do I use bid sniper for this?

What is "bid sniper" ?
Someone please educate me before PointyFoc educates me! :)

It's an eBay thing, there's a number of sites you can sign up to that will automatically bid on your behalf in the closing seconds of the auction. Just over 15 hours to go everyone!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: berserkfan on Thu, 17 October 2013, 07:37:20
good luck. I wish I could bid to help you (current price at $70 is too low), but in the unlikely case I win, I don't have the ability to fix it up so I dare not bid.

I'd state a bit interval to stop me
$30.01'ing

Haha we'll keep it at $1 increments for my sanity at least :P
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: bueller on Thu, 17 October 2013, 11:10:35
Cheers mate, i'm going to bed soon too so I won't even be able to keep track of the festivities!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Hellmark on Thu, 17 October 2013, 13:12:16
Question, when you say the capslock is off center stemmed, do you mean the key cap, or the switch itself. switch looks like it would be centered to me, but wanting to double check.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 17 October 2013, 13:16:34
The cap. You can see the switch is centered.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Hellmark on Thu, 17 October 2013, 13:26:38
It looked like the switch was centered, but I wanted to be totally sure. Today has been one of those days where brain no work.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 17 October 2013, 13:28:34
It looked like the switch was centered, but I wanted to be totally sure. Today has been one of those days where brain no work.

Yeah. A couple noticeable things: switch looks centered; set is Cherry, thus off center Caps.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Hellmark on Thu, 17 October 2013, 13:58:19
To be honest, I'd never taken all the caps off my cherry, so didn't know that they did things off set like that. Seems really kinda strange.  But then again, I never liked my cherry board (I quickly discovered after years of using buckling springs, that I really couldn't get used to the linear switches MY switches on the G81-1800).
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: BunnyLake on Thu, 17 October 2013, 13:59:05
if whoever wins this wants to sell me that right shift, id be a very happy bunny
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 17 October 2013, 14:01:22
Some will tell you that's because MY are horrible switches. Have you tried any MX switches ever?
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 17 October 2013, 14:02:16
if whoever wins this wants to sell me that right shift, id be a very happy bunny

Sorry. I'm going to have to start a thread like you, looking for arrow keys and such...
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Hellmark on Thu, 17 October 2013, 14:40:42
A little bit, but not all that much. Browns felt the best to me ableit a bit light. The blues I tried felt really scratchy, and I couldn't stand the high pitched ping of the blues. The linear MXs I've tried were used in POS systems I had used before, and were still kinda bleh to me because I like feeling the click. I did get the cherry with the MYs more recently (~3 weeks ago), but I had used it before when working on my brother in law's machine (he recently swapped out keyboards, and gave me his old one since he knows I like mechs).

I'm just big on tactile. I've used M's and F's since the '80s, so used to that. Even with the rubber domes I've used, you still have the point when the dome collapses to give you some tactile sensation. Part of it too, is I messed up my right arm in a work accident years ago, and my sense of feeling and control isn't the best. For linear switches, it is hard for me to know if I've moved far enough to hit the activation point. Even with tactile feedback, it is tricky, but I know if I don't feel anything, to try and adjust.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 17 October 2013, 14:43:57
You should try MX Clears, possibly. I don't like linear switches either. BS are nice, as are Topre.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Hellmark on Thu, 17 October 2013, 16:09:31
I'd love to get some clears. I wanted to see about Code, but didn't have the funds when they were available. Had thought about buying one of qtan's leopolds in clear (He had a badass looking FC660M in grey), but passed on it because I was unsure of the layout. (Had I known that the function layer mapped the arrow keys to the end, home, page up and page down, I'd have probably got it, I went just off the legends which also showed some random letter keys that are also mapped for those). From everything I've read, the clears sound like a good match up for me.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 17 October 2013, 16:38:52
Is it just me, or is the timer off by an hour?
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Hellmark on Thu, 17 October 2013, 17:27:14
I was wondering that too. it is showing 16:38 now, and he updated his post at 4:51am with 15 hours left. I am taking that as just a little over 3 hours left.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: bueller on Thu, 17 October 2013, 18:14:10
The countdown timer is correct guys, there is just under 2 hours remaining.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: ninjadoc on Thu, 17 October 2013, 18:39:00
Why is the "Exquisite Elder" watching this thread? For keycaps or are you wanting to play with it? You are going to make me set an alarm to come check on this and give bueller more money! I'm poorer after joining Geek hack aka wallet hack!

By the way - thanks for the Filco!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 18:58:42
May I ask whats left to solder? I cant tell by the picture much.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: bueller on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:03:07
Just a few columns on the left hand side, they're not actually shown in the picture as I took that prior to desoldering.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:05:38
Eh, Lets go, I bid $75.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: ninjadoc on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:24:11
It begins!
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:28:28
It begins!

Indeed, It does.
Title: Re: FA: Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps [15 HRS TO GO!]
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:29:52
Why is the "Exquisite Elder" watching this thread? For keycaps or are you wanting to play with it? You are going to make me set an alarm to come check on this and give bueller more money! I'm poorer after joining Geek hack aka wallet hack!

By the way - thanks for the Filco!

I like that its in quotation marks. I agree. And for both of those things.
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: BunnyLake on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:50:26
Make it 100
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:52:34
Damnit bunny. 105.
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: BunnyLake on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:54:02
Don't worry moose is gonna throw out a winning bid, and bueller put lots of work in to this he deserves a nice return
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:55:11
Yeah, Probably. Worth a shot though.  ;D Gonna be making a direct wired anyway, this is just a shorter route for me. If I dont win this, I suppose I have to make the full thing.
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: ninjadoc on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:58:43
Damn Bunny, wheres my shotgun! Gotta go Rabbit hunting!

$115
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:59:06
Lets go 120.
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: ninjadoc on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:59:42
Blah!
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 17 October 2013, 19:59:51
$141
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Thu, 17 October 2013, 20:00:23
Moose for the win!
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: BunnyLake on Thu, 17 October 2013, 20:00:38
Told ya
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 20:00:46
Seriously, last second, Aww. Dat snipe.
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 20:01:13
I would have countered if it wasnt last minute :P
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: ninjadoc on Thu, 17 October 2013, 20:02:55
I'm not surprised. Good job with the board bueller and next time I'll go Moose hunting!  :)
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Tempiz on Thu, 17 October 2013, 20:03:33
Heh. Knew I should have thrown out 150 at the end, thought he would go for it :P
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: TLSC.wipeOut on Thu, 17 October 2013, 20:08:20
congrats to moose! =)  :p
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: Photoelectric on Thu, 17 October 2013, 20:29:55
Congratulations--this is one cool keyboard!
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: tjweir on Fri, 18 October 2013, 05:18:19
Congrats, looks like a fun project, I was very tempted.
Title: Re: FA: [30 MINS TO GO!!!] Unfinished 65% Custom w/ Cherry keycaps
Post by: bueller on Sat, 19 October 2013, 11:12:31
Money donated!

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