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geekhack Community => geekhack Media => Topic started by: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:43:44

Title: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:43:44

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/14393787904_e40fdf8c68_b.jpg)

Some photos of my latest keyboard. It's taken about 6 months to source the parts for this. Totally worth it. These photos are resized. For full size photos please see the album on my flickr account. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/115722906@N08/with/14393787904/) It's not really a full build log, since there wasn't much to do other than mod the switches, solder on diodes and solder on switches, but I tried to take a few shots mid-build.

Huge thank you to Irisveil and REVENGE for helping me get the PCB and case! ;D

Here are the parts :

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/14391377191_6eb1fe988e_b.jpg)
The MXALPS-30XX PCB designed by Leeku. Meant to fit in Cherry G80/G81-3XXX cases.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2928/14371630056_d99ef42163_b.jpg)
NCR Logo

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5521/14414920023_d438fd37a8_b.jpg)
NCR branded G81-3077SAU case

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5474/14393688914_5601532fb8_b.jpg)
Label

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5115/14393385432_f1053f7618_b.jpg)
Nixdorf black

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3888/14391410661_1822848b21_b.jpg)
Sprits gold plated 65g spring

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14208128129_fb20097dd3_b.jpg)
Throughhole diodes from G80 switches

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14371669486_71eff25725_b.jpg)
Old Cherry PCB-mount stabilisers that use screws to mount

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5559/14394786795_e990aa8beb_b.jpg)
Lightly used ANSI doubleshots from a G81-3000HAU variant

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/14208170728_4020c270f2_b.jpg)
Coiled PS2 cable from Cherry G81-3011HBG

A few pictures mid-build :

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Soldering a diode to the SMD pads. I did this incase I ever need to desolder all the switches. Saves me from desoldering 4 pins per switch.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3844/14393436942_b582ef59ef_b.jpg)
Switches soldered on. Stabilisers installed. Stabilisers lubed with GPL205/103 mix. Springs seated.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/14414986873_d94d640444_b.jpg)
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Switches closed up.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2931/14371716006_9b3d30fbe2_b.jpg)
PCB installed in the case.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3879/14393771194_d2a552a943_b.jpg)
Windowed esc-row Cherry logo key taken from G80-2000HAD.

The finished build :

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5532/14208194839_6890179b6d_b.jpg)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/14208396357_7718a05076_b.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/14393787904_e40fdf8c68_b.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3906/14208270920_56d205f0ce_b.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14208222129_dc5efa775c_b.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/14415045023_a69727a13c_b.jpg)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5159/14208235269_cb05538e13_b.jpg)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2934/14208077599_76fbfffc78_b.jpg)

Thanks for looking. Hope you enjoyed.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Zeal on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:50:09

Nice build, Photekq!

Question: Is there a difference in feel with old style PCB mount cherry stabs? Any design changes other than the screws?

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: HPE1000 on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:50:40

Super nice, awesome work! :thumb:

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:51:58

Quote from: Zeal on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:50:09

Nice build, Photekq!

Question: Is there a difference in feel with old style PCB mount cherry stabs? Any design changes other than the screws?

There is a difference between the STOCK old ones and STOCK new ones. Why? Look at the stems of the old ones. They're already pre-clipped.

I can't really feel much of a difference between these and clipped new ones. I use them because they will definitely never pop out :))

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:51:58

Sexayyyyyyyyyyyy

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: sprit on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:52:57

Klassico ! Klavier!! ;)

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: tinlong117 on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:56:43

meh at the custom pcb.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:57:38

Quote from: tinlong117 on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:56:43

meh at the custom pcb.

Sell me an original 3000 PCB with NKRO, then I'll throw the custom one away :-*

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: epzy on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:59:05

Perfection. :thumb:

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Michael on Tue, 10 June 2014, 21:00:18

This is fabulous, bro.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: tinlong117 on Tue, 10 June 2014, 21:04:41

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:57:38

Quote from: tinlong117 on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:56:43
meh at the custom pcb.
Sell me an original 3000 PCB with NKRO, then I'll throw the custom one away :-*

Let's trade. Send one of your hot classmate to me and I will send a NKRO 3K pcb to you.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Amble on Tue, 10 June 2014, 21:04:54

Nice... you finally got one and it looks gorgeous. Still wish I had the fortune of getting that one on ebay a while back.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 10 June 2014, 21:08:09

My Hamburger case is going to be better than that :P

Just kidding, that's a lovely build and I'm even more excited to get my 3000 working.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: yicaoyimu on Tue, 10 June 2014, 21:22:11

You got so many Nixdorf blacks...

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Dubsgalore on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:07:25

To think I passed up on the leeku :))

Dem delicious double shots :] lookin sharp

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:32:14

Very nice Photekq! :thumb:

Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:42:09

Quote from: yicaoyimu on Tue, 10 June 2014, 21:22:11

You got so many Nixdorf blacks...

The ones on this 3077 are the only ones I have :-\ Wish I had more for future builds.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: sleepy916 on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:43:34

Fine, I'll give got $10 and not a penny more for this monstrosity! ....very nice.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: yicaoyimu on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:57:31

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:42:09

Quote from: yicaoyimu on Tue, 10 June 2014, 21:22:11
You got so many Nixdorf blacks...
The ones on this 3077 are the only ones I have :-\ Wish I had more for future builds.

What about those on TEK-80.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:59:37

Quote from: yicaoyimu on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:57:31

What about those on TEK-80.

They're the same ones. I ended up not using them since Phantom doesn't support PCB mount switches, and I didn't want to butcher them. TEK-80 is built with ergoclears.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: yicaoyimu on Wed, 11 June 2014, 00:26:55

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:59:37

Quote from: yicaoyimu on Tue, 10 June 2014, 23:57:31
What about those on TEK-80.
They're the same ones. I ended up not using them since Phantom doesn't support PCB mount switches, and I didn't want to butcher them. TEK-80 is built with ergoclears.

I wish I could get some nixdorf blacks for my end game board. RGB switch seems like a good alternative.

What is the advantage of using this Leeku PCB instead of Cherry PCB?

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: damorgue on Wed, 11 June 2014, 00:33:22

Nice build and excellent pictures. I will be using the image below as a reference for a project I am doing.

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:43:44

Show Image
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/14208396357_7718a05076_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Wed, 11 June 2014, 00:50:39

Quote from: yicaoyimu on Wed, 11 June 2014, 00:26:55

I wish I could get some nixdorf blacks for my end game board. RGB switch seems like a good alternative.

What is the advantage of using this Leeku PCB instead of Cherry PCB?

I hope you can find some :) It's a very nice switch.

Leeku has NKRO, Cherry 3XXX PCBs don't. There are some Cherry 1XXX PCBs that do have NKRO, but they don't fit in 3XXX cases. So, if you want an NKRO 3XXX Leeku is your only choice. I play dota, so it's important for me to have it.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:05:09

Why no TKL for gaming?

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:06:43

Quote from: Pacifist on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:05:09

Why no TKL for gaming?

Wasn't aware that Cherry sold TKLs in the 80s/90s.. :))

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Irisviel on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:08:35

congratulations:)

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:09:10

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:06:43

Quote from: Pacifist on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:05:09
Why no TKL for gaming?
Wasn't aware that Cherry sold TKLs in the 80s/90s.. :))

Dam you are a cherry god

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: tinlong117 on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:02:14

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 11 June 2014, 00:50:39

Quote from: yicaoyimu on Wed, 11 June 2014, 00:26:55
I wish I could get some nixdorf blacks for my end game board. RGB switch seems like a good alternative.

What is the advantage of using this Leeku PCB instead of Cherry PCB?
I hope you can find some :) It's a very nice switch.

Leeku has NKRO, Cherry 3XXX PCBs don't. There are some Cherry 1XXX PCBs that do have NKRO, but they don't fit in 3XXX cases. So, if you want an NKRO 3XXX Leeku is your only choice. I play dota, so it's important for me to have it.

Just hook it up with a ****ing teensy and you can get NKRO.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: tinlong117 on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:02:43

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:06:43

Quote from: Pacifist on Wed, 11 June 2014, 01:05:09
Why no TKL for gaming?
Wasn't aware that Cherry sold TKLs in the 80s/90s.. :))

I think... g80-5000 is nkro and tkl. Right?

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:04:57

Quote from: tinlong117 on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:02:14

Just hook it up with a ****ing teensy and you can get NKRO.

Too much effort..

Quote from: tinlong117 on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:02:43

I think... g80-5000 is nkro and tkl. Right?

Oh yeah, you're right :-[ That is basically a TKL and I use one for gaming all the time ;D

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: phetto on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:08:22

Looks nice. Leeku pcb doesnt have ghosting, right?`

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:09:34

Holy ****, phetto is back! <3

And ugh, that NCR case is really nice. I'll offer $11 in an attempt to snipe sleepy916 :P

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:56:58

Nice build.
You can't just hook up a teensy and get NKRO on a run of the mill 3000 PCB. The PCB have no traces for diodes, only pads that go nowhere for the wire tie downs. So unless you wanted to do a mess of handwire to hook up diodes that is a definite no go. With right firmware you might be able to get increase to 4KRO maybe like some other non diode G80 models... The only 3000 family PCBs that are easy to get that have NKRO are the 349X which are not winkeyless. There are some late 1000 series that do have a 3000 size PCB with NKRO (label will have FCC ID with 3000 part number, but there are also revision PCB that are same as 2KRO 3000 model so it's still no guarantee) though they are not easy to find.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: sleepy916 on Wed, 11 June 2014, 18:01:05

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 11 June 2014, 10:09:34

Holy ****, phetto is back! <3

And ugh, that NCR case is really nice. I'll offer $11 in an attempt to snipe sleepy916 :P

Damn... good snipe. ^-^

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: adamseto on Mon, 07 July 2014, 11:44:26

Quote from: Zeal on Tue, 10 June 2014, 20:50:09

Nice build, Photekq!

Question: Is there a difference in feel with old style PCB mount cherry stabs? Any design changes other than the screws?

I like your keycap :D

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: meiosis on Sat, 22 October 2016, 20:44:42

Remember back when photekq was normal

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: alienman82 on Sat, 22 October 2016, 22:58:58

removed.

Title: Re: Build log - NCR 3077 Leeku
Post by: Photekq on Sun, 23 October 2016, 01:12:17

Quote from: Serendipity on Sat, 22 October 2016, 20:44:42

Remember back when photekq was normal

It was a sad time devoid of all sarcasm and *******s.