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Title: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: mashby on Mon, 16 February 2015, 12:56:19

Massdrop released their Infinity Keyboard Kit (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/infinity-keyboard-kit?mode=guest_open) in October 2014. The keyboard was designed by Haataa and uses the MC HCK (https://mchck.org) micro controller, which is fully programmable. The built-in layout is similar to the to the Happy Hacking Keyboard (HHKB), but retains all the standard modifiers.

There were two layouts offered, Standard with a 6.25x spacebar and Hacker with a 6x spacebar, each with a custom plate/case for that layout. Later in the group buy, there was a plate only option so that you could use a standard Poker style case.

Since this is a new keyboard and I didn't see a picture thread for it yet, I figured I'd go ahead and start one.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: mashby on Mon, 16 February 2015, 12:56:29

I haven't been able to do much in the way of building, or working on keyboards recently due to work, but when my Infinity arrived last week, I couldn't wait to dig into it. It was a very straightforward build and couldn't have been easier. I think this is great keyboard for someone building up their first board. Assembly instructions (https://www.massdrop.com/keyboard/infinity/assembly) show you just how fast and easy it is.

I opted for stock Cherry MX-Clear switches and then used CTRL ALT's Nostalgia GH60 (http://keypuller.com/nostalgia-gh60/) key cap set since I knew it had all the keys and profiles that I needed. I went with the Standard design and the HHKB layout feels exactly like you'd expect -- the only difference is that there are 3 extra keys, which works for me.

Today is my first day driving the board, but I like it a lot thus far. It's a very solid feel, which is surprising, but there's a lot of differences from my daily driver (Poker X, MX-Black, SA Caps), so I'll need more time to get truly comfortable.

I've posted a full gallery of photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/compactkey/sets/72157648533541863/) on Flickr, but below are a couple of shots.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/16364019428_935d757829.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qW2SS1)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/15929119884_7849b30a76.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qgAUo1)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/16364236160_4941a0f857.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qW3ZhL)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 16 February 2015, 12:58:31

So I see you're still on the "mashby buys every 60% board" plan mashby :)). Looking forward to your build buddy :D.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: PunksDead on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:01:07

(http://i.imgur.com/X0ttMkl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yB4Amdj.jpg)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: mashby on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:09:33

@PunksDead -- Are those MX-Whites, or MX-Clears? Also, what made you choose to go with an MX-Blue for the "fn" key? And is that another blue on the spacebar, or MX-Black?

@CPTBadAss -- Yes, my addiction apparently has no limits when it comes to 60% -- at least not yet.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Sygaldry on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:24:32

Quote from: mashby on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:09:33

@PunksDead -- Are those MX-Whites, or MX-Clears? Also, what made you choose to go with an MX-Blue for the "fn" key? And is that another blue on the spacebar, or MX-Black?

@CPTBadAss -- Yes, my addiction apparently has no limits when it comes to 60% -- at least not yet.

Looks like Gateron Blue to me? and Gateron Black spacebar?

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:26:29

Quote from: mashby on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:09:33

@CPTBadAss -- Yes, my addiction apparently has no limits when it comes to 60% -- at least not yet.

I expect nothing less from a man who gave a 45 minute presentation outlining his love for 60% boards. :))

:-*

Oh and on-topic, nice pics mashby and Punks! Sort of regretting letting this board pass by. Looks like a fun little kit.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: PunksDead on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:37:36

Quote from: mashby on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:09:33

@PunksDead -- Are those MX-Whites, or MX-Clears? Also, what made you choose to go with an MX-Blue for the "fn" key? And is that another blue on the spacebar, or MX-Black?

@CPTBadAss -- Yes, my addiction apparently has no limits when it comes to 60% -- at least not yet.

Went with mx clears, a gateron blue on the Fn "for a fun click" and a gateron black on the spacebar for a linear feel. Really enjoying this board so far, its was my first "build" so i tried to have some fun mixing switches :)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: daerid on Mon, 16 February 2015, 15:29:04

I hate you guys. Mine was supposed to be delivered tomorrow, but UPS is ****ing out due to a little snow :(

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ideus on Mon, 16 February 2015, 15:34:38

I really like this, and I hope to join it soon, well, as soon as I get my kit. 8)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: JackMills on Mon, 16 February 2015, 15:45:06

I even haven't got any shipping confirmation.
They look great, did you guys try to remap the layout? If so how did that work out?

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 16 February 2015, 16:55:19

Quote from: PunksDead on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:37:36

Quote from: mashby on Mon, 16 February 2015, 13:09:33
@PunksDead -- Are those MX-Whites, or MX-Clears? Also, what made you choose to go with an MX-Blue for the "fn" key? And is that another blue on the spacebar, or MX-Black?

@CPTBadAss -- Yes, my addiction apparently has no limits when it comes to 60% -- at least not yet.

Went with mx clears, a gateron blue on the Fn "for a fun click" and a gateron black on the spacebar for a linear feel. Really enjoying this board so far, its was my first "build" so i tried to have some fun mixing switches :)

got dat gateron sweg :cool:

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Badwrench on Tue, 24 February 2015, 20:27:43

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/24/6b67d739905040688f5d543d21c1d1f9.jpg)

I will get a better pic when my batteries are charged (potato for now). Went with the Matias quiet clicks since I like a challenge.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: JackMills on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:23:29

Question: is this the correct way to mount the Matias switch?
[attach=1]

Asking because it seems to 'stick out' more than a Cherry switch, which definitely can be so as I have nil experience with ALPS or the likes.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ideus on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:33:31

The kit was delivered, but it shall wait for the Gaterons to arrive.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:38:46

Quote from: ideus on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:33:31

The kit was delivered, but it shall wait for the Gaterons to arrive.

(http://38.media.tumblr.com/bec9aa5729caebc5ec473a3eea0e3561/tumblr_nhezrg2N8Y1u4w5ero4_250.gif)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ideus on Thu, 26 February 2015, 10:07:38

Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:38:46

Quote from: ideus on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:33:31
The kit was delivered, but it shall wait for the Gaterons to arrive.
Show Image
(http://38.media.tumblr.com/bec9aa5729caebc5ec473a3eea0e3561/tumblr_nhezrg2N8Y1u4w5ero4_250.gif)

She loves boards...

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: daerid on Thu, 26 February 2015, 17:54:14

(http://i.imgur.com/TmojAvT.jpg?1)

Nothing too fancy

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Badwrench on Thu, 26 February 2015, 22:07:43

Quote from: JackMills on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:23:29

Question: is this the correct way to mount the Matias switch?
(Attachment Link)

Asking because it seems to 'stick out' more than a Cherry switch, which definitely can be so as I have nil experience with ALPS or the likes.

Yup, that's it.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: JackMills on Fri, 27 February 2015, 01:49:29

Quote from: Badwrench on Thu, 26 February 2015, 22:07:43

Quote from: JackMills on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:23:29
Question: is this the correct way to mount the Matias switch?
(Attachment Link)

Asking because it seems to 'stick out' more than a Cherry switch, which definitely can be so as I have nil experience with ALPS or the likes.

Yup, that's it.

Ok now I know. Next step is of to be powder coated...I would like to have it in green :D

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Smasher816 on Fri, 27 February 2015, 02:50:47

HHKB Brothers
(http://i.imgur.com/m1xEDyY.jpg)

It's been cool beta testing this thing before it went public. It has blues but I would consider switching to some clicky alps if I can find some good caps as I love the switch.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ideus on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:40:49

Quote from: Smasher816 on Fri, 27 February 2015, 02:50:47

HHKB Brothers
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/m1xEDyY.jpg)

It's been cool beta testing this thing before it went public. It has blues but I would consider switching to some clicky alps if I can find some good caps as I love the switch.

Why it does not have the Granite space bar?

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Smasher816 on Fri, 27 February 2015, 22:40:53

It's the hacker layout, so 6u spacebar (not 6.25 or 7.0). The only 6u option in the granite buy was a abs one, so i decided to throw on a pbt one.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ideus on Fri, 27 February 2015, 23:33:18

Quote from: Smasher816 on Fri, 27 February 2015, 22:40:53

It's the hacker layout, so 6u spacebar (not 6.25 or 7.0). The only 6u option in the granite buy was a abs one, so i decided to throw on a pbt one.

Right. Another reason to get the standard layout.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Sed8op8 on Sat, 28 February 2015, 05:19:05

Hey guys quick question. I am a moderately tech savy girl that loves to do thing herself. I built my own computer and sleeved pcie cables for my graphics card. I soldered in high school and beyond. So my question is how hard are these DIY kits to assemble. I have really been wanting to build a board and this piqued my interest.
Thanks all
Sed8(Ashley)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: jacobolus on Sat, 28 February 2015, 05:39:25

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Sat, 28 February 2015, 05:19:05

I soldered in high school and beyond. So my question is how hard are these DIY kits to assemble.

If you’ve soldered before, and you have reasonable soldering gear available to use, you’ll be fine.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: JackMills on Sat, 28 February 2015, 05:43:55

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Sat, 28 February 2015, 05:19:05

Hey guys quick question. I am a moderately tech savy girl that loves to do thing herself. I built my own computer and sleeved pcie cables for my graphics card. I soldered in high school and beyond. So my question is how hard are these DIY kits to assemble. I have really been wanting to build a board and this piqued my interest.
Thanks all
Sed8(Ashley)

This board is not that hard to assemble, you only need to solder the switches. So if you can solder this could be a good board to begin with. I cannot solder and I got this board, but I am confident that I can this done (will be practising on some old pcbs first).

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: wlhlm on Sat, 28 February 2015, 06:57:30

Quote from: JackMills on Sat, 28 February 2015, 05:43:55

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Sat, 28 February 2015, 05:19:05
Hey guys quick question. I am a moderately tech savy girl that loves to do thing herself. I built my own computer and sleeved pcie cables for my graphics card. I soldered in high school and beyond. So my question is how hard are these DIY kits to assemble. I have really been wanting to build a board and this piqued my interest.
Thanks all
Sed8(Ashley)
This board is not that hard to assemble, you only need to solder the switches. So if you can solder this could be a good board to begin with. I cannot solder and I got this board, but I am confident that I can this done (will be practising on some old pcbs first).

Should totally be doable! The switch contacts are fairly big and you don't have to worry about overheating any components too much.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ishpeck on Sat, 28 February 2015, 07:07:42

(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii119/Ishpeck/20150227_200450_zpsxxqxsykq.jpg) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/Ishpeck/media/20150227_200450_zpsxxqxsykq.jpg.html)

Just used whatever random caps I had laying around. I need to get a real cap set.

This was my first soldering project worth mentioning. It was really easy.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Sed8op8 on Sat, 28 February 2015, 07:31:38

Show Image

Quote from: ishpeck on Sat, 28 February 2015, 07:07:42

(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii119/Ishpeck/20150227_200450_zpsxxqxsykq.jpg) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/Ishpeck/media/20150227_200450_zpsxxqxsykq.jpg.html)

Just used whatever random caps I had laying around. I need to get a real cap set.

still looks good :thumb:

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ishpeck on Sun, 01 March 2015, 15:58:16

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Sat, 28 February 2015, 07:31:38

still looks good :thumb:

The right shift key cap is the wrong profile. It's going to bug me.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 March 2015, 05:00:35

Quote from: Badwrench on Tue, 24 February 2015, 20:27:43

Show Image
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/24/6b67d739905040688f5d543d21c1d1f9.jpg)

I will get a better pic when my batteries are charged (potato for now). Went with the Matias quiet clicks since I like a challenge.

This is soooo sick! I want a 60% Alps so bad!

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ctm on Sat, 07 March 2015, 16:03:05

Quote from: Badwrench on Tue, 24 February 2015, 20:27:43

Show Image
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/24/6b67d739905040688f5d543d21c1d1f9.jpg)

I will get a better pic when my batteries are charged (potato for now). Went with the Matias quiet clicks since I like a challenge.

Wow! Where did you get these keycaps? They look so nice!

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Badwrench on Sat, 07 March 2015, 23:48:27

Quote from: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 March 2015, 05:00:35

Quote from: Badwrench on Tue, 24 February 2015, 20:27:43
Show Image
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/24/6b67d739905040688f5d543d21c1d1f9.jpg)

I will get a better pic when my batteries are charged (potato for now). Went with the Matias quiet clicks since I like a challenge.

This is soooo sick! I want a 60% Alps so bad!

Thanks

As promised:
[attach=1]

[attach=2]

Quote from: ctm on Sat, 07 March 2015, 16:03:05

Quote from: Badwrench on Tue, 24 February 2015, 20:27:43
Show Image
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/24/6b67d739905040688f5d543d21c1d1f9.jpg)

I will get a better pic when my batteries are charged (potato for now). Went with the Matias quiet clicks since I like a challenge.
Wow! Where did you get these keycaps? They look so nice!

Stock caps from a Chicony 5161. They needed a retrobright, but overall they were in like new condition - no shine at all.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ideus on Sun, 08 March 2015, 00:46:34

Does someone has reprogrammed the board using the configurator? It would be great to know your experience.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: daerid on Sun, 08 March 2015, 13:29:17

I scrapped the configurator once I realized that as soon as you put the ESC key on it you can no longer download a functioning *.bin file.

I set up an Ubuntu Minimal VM and just compile it myself. I put together some instructions for doing this, if you're interested: http://rossipedia.com/blog/2015/02/programming-the-infinity-keyboard/

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ideus on Sun, 08 March 2015, 14:33:56

Quote from: daerid on Sun, 08 March 2015, 13:29:17

I scrapped the configurator once I realized that as soon as you put the ESC key on it you can no longer download a functioning *.bin file.

I set up an Ubuntu Minimal VM and just compile it myself. I put together some instructions for doing this, if you're interested: http://rossipedia.com/blog/2015/02/programming-the-infinity-keyboard/ (http://rossipedia.com/blog/2015/02/programming-the-infinity-keyboard/)

Then avoiding the esc key could allow a working BIN to be produced? And thank you for the link, I will give it a try soon. Meanwhile I got second thoughts on getting a second kit, it has been a little bit frustrating to deal with a layout I cannot use and that I am stuck at.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Smasher816 on Sun, 08 March 2015, 15:56:53

Quote from: Badwrench on Sat, 07 March 2015, 23:48:27

Quote from: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 March 2015, 05:00:35
Quote from: Badwrench on Tue, 24 February 2015, 20:27:43
Show Image
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/24/6b67d739905040688f5d543d21c1d1f9.jpg)

I will get a better pic when my batteries are charged (potato for now). Went with the Matias quiet clicks since I like a challenge.

This is soooo sick! I want a 60% Alps so bad!

Thanks

As promised:
(Attachment Link)

(Attachment Link)

60% (Matias) Linear Alps anyone? Photo from yesterdays monthly bay area meetup.
(http://i.imgur.com/Sjxr9xj.jpg)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: nathanrosspowell on Sat, 14 March 2015, 23:07:53

Quote from: daerid on Sun, 08 March 2015, 13:29:17

I scrapped the configurator once I realized that as soon as you put the ESC key on it you can no longer download a functioning *.bin file.

I set up an Ubuntu Minimal VM and just compile it myself. I put together some instructions for doing this, if you're interested: http://rossipedia.com/blog/2015/02/programming-the-infinity-keyboard/

Excellent. Their configurator is a really nice idea but it just doesn't seem to be 'production ready' right now.

I got one in the latest drop and I plan to use your instructions, so I'll let you know how it does :)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Nai_Calus on Thu, 26 March 2015, 03:54:19

I promise you I have the ugliest Infinity that will ever be posted in this thread:

(http://www.iankunx.net/meetupboard.jpg)

Gateron Clears, assembled and soldered at the Bay Area meetup at the end of January. The \ key doesn't work and I don't have a soldering iron at home to try to fix it with. XD

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: ishpeck on Wed, 01 April 2015, 21:26:55

Quote from: Nai_Calus on Thu, 26 March 2015, 03:54:19

I promise you I have the ugliest Infinity that will ever be posted in this thread:

Show Image
(http://www.iankunx.net/meetupboard.jpg)

After the amount of fussing I had to do to get the stabilizers to seat right, I think your space bar may just be better than mine.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: njbair on Wed, 01 April 2015, 21:59:09

Is everyone here aware of the Infinity Alps modifier IC going on right now (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68887.0;topicseen)? I see a few Alps boards here already so I thought I would mention it. Let's help make Alps GBs work!

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: hoz on Tue, 02 June 2015, 16:53:29

first build up with matias quiet clicks:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7783/18168811396_57f01910a4.jpg)

didnt take much time until i realized i made a huge mistake and started to replace the worthless matias switches with gateron blues and this is what the board looks like currently, just gonna do some touch up painting and find a nice way to cover the cutouts for the switches im not using, then ill call it finished :)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7728/18357955736_19117c05f0_c.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8877/17763727453_29fb06de07_c.jpg)

Infinity pcb, "hacker" layout plate spray painted white, Gateron blue switches, blank white pbt caps and a pexon/vortex cast alu case also spray painted white.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: njbair on Tue, 02 June 2015, 19:39:33

Quote from: hoz on Tue, 02 June 2015, 16:53:29

first build up with matias quiet clicks:
Show Image
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7783/18168811396_57f01910a4.jpg)

didnt take much time until i realized i made a huge mistake and started to replace the worthless matias switches with gateron blues and this is what the board looks like currently, just gonna do some touch up painting and find a nice way to cover the cutouts for the switches im not using, then ill call it finished :)

Show Image
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7728/18357955736_19117c05f0_c.jpg)

Show Image
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8877/17763727453_29fb06de07_c.jpg)

Infinity pcb, "hacker" layout plate spray painted white, Gateron blue switches, blank white pbt caps and a pexon/vortex cast alu case also spray painted white.

If they are worthless to you, would you be willing to send a handful my way? I'm assembling my Infinity right now and I've had a few casualties.

Edit: wait sweden nevermind...

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: hoz on Wed, 03 June 2015, 08:07:36

Quote from: njbair on Tue, 02 June 2015, 19:39:33

Quote from: hoz on Tue, 02 June 2015, 16:53:29
first build up with matias quiet clicks:
Show Image
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7783/18168811396_57f01910a4.jpg)

didnt take much time until i realized i made a huge mistake and started to replace the worthless matias switches with gateron blues and this is what the board looks like currently, just gonna do some touch up painting and find a nice way to cover the cutouts for the switches im not using, then ill call it finished :)

Show Image
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7728/18357955736_19117c05f0_c.jpg)

Show Image
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8877/17763727453_29fb06de07_c.jpg)

Infinity pcb, "hacker" layout plate spray painted white, Gateron blue switches, blank white pbt caps and a pexon/vortex cast alu case also spray painted white.

If they are worthless to you, would you be willing to send a handful my way? I'm assembling my Infinity right now and I've had a few casualties.

Edit: wait sweden nevermind...

let me guess, you've either pulled legs or pulled them open and lost internals while trying to change/release keycaps? :P

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: njbair on Thu, 04 June 2015, 20:52:53

Quote from: hoz on Wed, 03 June 2015, 08:07:36

Quote from: njbair on Tue, 02 June 2015, 19:39:33
Quote from: hoz on Tue, 02 June 2015, 16:53:29
first build up with matias quiet clicks:
Show Image
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7783/18168811396_57f01910a4.jpg)

didnt take much time until i realized i made a huge mistake and started to replace the worthless matias switches with gateron blues and this is what the board looks like currently, just gonna do some touch up painting and find a nice way to cover the cutouts for the switches im not using, then ill call it finished :)

Show Image
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7728/18357955736_19117c05f0_c.jpg)

Show Image
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8877/17763727453_29fb06de07_c.jpg)

Infinity pcb, "hacker" layout plate spray painted white, Gateron blue switches, blank white pbt caps and a pexon/vortex cast alu case also spray painted white.

If they are worthless to you, would you be willing to send a handful my way? I'm assembling my Infinity right now and I've had a few casualties.

Edit: wait sweden nevermind...

let me guess, you've either pulled legs or pulled them open and lost internals while trying to change/release keycaps? :P

Exactly this. Apparently the plate is a tad bit too thick for Alps switches to properly clip in place. Combine that with the fact that the SP caps are extremely tight-fitting, and it's a recipe for broken switches.

I'll continue looking to get some replacement switches, but for now I've soldered in some orange Alps I had sitting around. It's ESC and TAB so not super common keys anyway.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:15:26

I don't have keycaps yet, but I got my Infinity and put it together on Friday! It was suuuuuper simple to do and I like the look of the board. The blue PCB with the stainless steel plate and clear/grey switches came together really nice IMO. Also, I'm really diggin the Alps keyswitches so far! I got it with the Matias Quiet pro.

I will post more when I get some caps and take better photos!

(http://i.imgur.com/vQTj5TR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Tv5gdDJ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HNqAi5n.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/uKYsnoA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/UluloES.jpg)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: exitfire401 on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:20:40

Quote from: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:15:26

I don't have keycaps yet, but I got my Infinity and put it together on Friday! It was suuuuuper simple to do and I like the look of the board. The blue PCB with the stainless steel plate and clear/grey switches came together really nice IMO. Also, I'm really diggin the Alps keyswitches so far! I got it with the Matias Quiet pro.

I will post more when I get some caps and take better photos!

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/vQTj5TR.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/Tv5gdDJ.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/HNqAi5n.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/uKYsnoA.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/UluloES.jpg)

Quiet pro are my favorite from matias (still not sure why, but I don't like the feeling of their clicky ones.) Which case did you go with?

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:23:31

Quote from: exitfire401 on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:20:40

Quote from: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:15:26
I don't have keycaps yet, but I got my Infinity and put it together on Friday! It was suuuuuper simple to do and I like the look of the board. The blue PCB with the stainless steel plate and clear/grey switches came together really nice IMO. Also, I'm really diggin the Alps keyswitches so far! I got it with the Matias Quiet pro.

I will post more when I get some caps and take better photos!

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Quiet pro are my favorite from matias (still not sure why, but I don't like the feeling of their clicky ones.) Which case did you go with?

I stuck it in a black poker 2 case for now until I figure out what I really want to get for it

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: exitfire401 on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:26:42

Quote from: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:23:31

Quote from: exitfire401 on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:20:40
Quote from: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:15:26
I don't have keycaps yet, but I got my Infinity and put it together on Friday! It was suuuuuper simple to do and I like the look of the board. The blue PCB with the stainless steel plate and clear/grey switches came together really nice IMO. Also, I'm really diggin the Alps keyswitches so far! I got it with the Matias Quiet pro.

I will post more when I get some caps and take better photos!

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Quiet pro are my favorite from matias (still not sure why, but I don't like the feeling of their clicky ones.) Which case did you go with?
I stuck it in a black poker 2 case for now until I figure out what I really want to get for it

Gotcha. Couldn't tell if it was a stock case or one of the cast ones from Pexon.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Badwrench on Sun, 07 June 2015, 23:13:10

Looking good Booper. I also had a really good time putting mine together.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: nathanrosspowell on Thu, 25 June 2015, 15:16:57

Just finished up with my build today. Having a small bit of trouble with the return and space bar not returning fully each time :mad:
Build log is still uploading to imgur, but I will share soon.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: hoz on Thu, 25 June 2015, 16:36:11

Quote from: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:15:26

I don't have keycaps yet, but I got my Infinity and put it together on Friday! It was suuuuuper simple to do and I like the look of the board. The blue PCB with the stainless steel plate and clear/grey switches came together really nice IMO. Also, I'm really diggin the Alps keyswitches so far! I got it with the Matias Quiet pro.

I will post more when I get some caps and take better photos!

uhm, solder? :eek:

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Booper on Thu, 25 June 2015, 17:25:04

Quote from: hoz on Thu, 25 June 2015, 16:36:11

Quote from: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:15:26
I don't have keycaps yet, but I got my Infinity and put it together on Friday! It was suuuuuper simple to do and I like the look of the board. The blue PCB with the stainless steel plate and clear/grey switches came together really nice IMO. Also, I'm really diggin the Alps keyswitches so far! I got it with the Matias Quiet pro.

I will post more when I get some caps and take better photos!

uhm, solder? :eek:

mm, what about solder?

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: hoz on Thu, 25 June 2015, 17:52:37

Quote from: Booper on Thu, 25 June 2015, 17:25:04

Quote from: hoz on Thu, 25 June 2015, 16:36:11
Quote from: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:15:26
I don't have keycaps yet, but I got my Infinity and put it together on Friday! It was suuuuuper simple to do and I like the look of the board. The blue PCB with the stainless steel plate and clear/grey switches came together really nice IMO. Also, I'm really diggin the Alps keyswitches so far! I got it with the Matias Quiet pro.

I will post more when I get some caps and take better photos!

uhm, solder? :eek:

mm, what about solder?

your tale seems to lack that part, and i'm dying to know the end of the story, did it get sum? :D

OnT: changed springs in the Gateron blues in my infinity, 67g massdrop ones with aprox 87g actuation, feels awesome!
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/19162697231_d85b5c53bd_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: Booper on Thu, 25 June 2015, 18:05:35

Quote from: hoz on Thu, 25 June 2015, 17:52:37

Quote from: Booper on Thu, 25 June 2015, 17:25:04
Quote from: hoz on Thu, 25 June 2015, 16:36:11
Quote from: Booper on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:15:26
I don't have keycaps yet, but I got my Infinity and put it together on Friday! It was suuuuuper simple to do and I like the look of the board. The blue PCB with the stainless steel plate and clear/grey switches came together really nice IMO. Also, I'm really diggin the Alps keyswitches so far! I got it with the Matias Quiet pro.

I will post more when I get some caps and take better photos!

uhm, solder? :eek:

mm, what about solder?

your tale seems to lack that part, and i'm dying to know the end of the story, did it get sum? :D

OnT: changed springs in the Gateron blues in my infinity, 67g massdrop ones with aprox 87g actuation, feels awesome!
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(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/19162697231_d85b5c53bd_c.jpg)

Ohhh, yea, of course! haha. I just didn't get a picture of the PCB post-solder.

also, nice setup on yours! :thumb:

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: childofthehorn on Wed, 08 July 2015, 13:05:05

My Inifity keyboard JUST STOPPED WORKING mid-typing.

Nothing can see it on the USB port. Checked the continuity of the connector and its fine.
How in the HELL? The microcontroller just GAVE OUT on the USB.

Count me pissed. I had not even done any fixes yet, just happened to check into why with a multimeter in my pocket.

I didn't even get ONE MONTH of use before it died.

Beware, if you are getting double letters, your microcontroller is about to DIE!

Hardware design is to blame for this failure.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: nathanrosspowell on Wed, 08 July 2015, 13:18:39

Sucks about your PCB :(

I also forgot to post more of my board. Full Build log: http://imgur.com/a/kDDie

(http://i.imgur.com/xKL4Mfs.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/3Nfw1n2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dAEY9iA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/9SrwTe9.jpg)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: UKKeycaps on Thu, 09 July 2015, 06:28:46

Quote from: nathanrosspowell on Thu, 25 June 2015, 15:16:57

Just finished up with my build today. Having a small bit of trouble with the return and space bar not returning fully each time :mad:
Build log is still uploading to imgur, but I will share soon.

Sexy af

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: nathanrosspowell on Thu, 23 July 2015, 21:23:35

New look:

(http://i.imgur.com/5A9PxSE.jpg)
http://imgur.com/a/XDGZm (http://imgur.com/a/XDGZm)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 23 July 2015, 22:55:22

Quote from: nathanrosspowell on Thu, 23 July 2015, 21:23:35

New look:

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http://imgur.com/a/XDGZm (http://imgur.com/a/XDGZm)

Very nicely done!

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: inanis on Wed, 05 August 2015, 13:11:21

Just update my Infinity with Triumph Adler and some CMYW. It was built with Gateron Clears, spring swapped with some 62g springs. I loves it. :)

(http://i.imgur.com/POvn9aC.jpg)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: nathanrosspowell on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:04:09

Quote from: inanis on Wed, 05 August 2015, 13:11:21

Just update my Infinity with Triumph Adler and some CMYW. It was built with Gateron Clears, spring swapped with some 62g springs. I loves it. :)

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Mighty fine looking board you got there :thumb:

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: njbair on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:13:14

Quote from: inanis on Wed, 05 August 2015, 13:11:21

Just update my Infinity with Triumph Adler and some CMYW. It was built with Gateron Clears, spring swapped with some 62g springs. I loves it. :)

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(http://i.imgur.com/POvn9aC.jpg)

Your board looks awesome but that photo needs work to do it justice. Here's a retouched version after about 5 minutes in Lightroom.

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Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:19:50

Quote from: njbair on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:13:14

Quote from: inanis on Wed, 05 August 2015, 13:11:21
Just update my Infinity with Triumph Adler and some CMYW. It was built with Gateron Clears, spring swapped with some 62g springs. I loves it. :)

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(http://i.imgur.com/POvn9aC.jpg)

Your board looks awesome but that photo needs work to do it justice. Here's a retouched version after about 5 minutes in Lightroom.

(Attachment Link)

That is some nice work, njbair. :thumb: And great board, inanis! ;D

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: inanis on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:29:18

Quote from: njbair on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:13:14

Quote from: inanis on Wed, 05 August 2015, 13:11:21
Just update my Infinity with Triumph Adler and some CMYW. It was built with Gateron Clears, spring swapped with some 62g springs. I loves it. :)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/POvn9aC.jpg)

Your board looks awesome but that photo needs work to do it justice. Here's a retouched version after about 5 minutes in Lightroom.

(Attachment Link)

Thanks, I took the picture at work, with my phone, and I can't install that stuff on my work machine. Heck, I can't even put the picture on my work machine. Thems the rules, which are insane, but are rules none the less. To demonstrate how strict they are, I can't even get to Google without signing an agreement, I can't use USB drives, and I can't email myself the attachments. I do have Photoshop, but...that would mean I need to get the picture on there, which I can't do - well, I can if I *really* want to, but it isn't worth the effort. I could wait until I get home, but that would require 2 things - patience and alone time at home. I lack both. I will attempt to do better next time though, and I appreciate the help. :thumb:

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: njbair on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:32:26

Quote from: inanis on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:29:18

Quote from: njbair on Wed, 05 August 2015, 14:13:14
Quote from: inanis on Wed, 05 August 2015, 13:11:21
Just update my Infinity with Triumph Adler and some CMYW. It was built with Gateron Clears, spring swapped with some 62g springs. I loves it. :)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/POvn9aC.jpg)

Your board looks awesome but that photo needs work to do it justice. Here's a retouched version after about 5 minutes in Lightroom.

(Attachment Link)

Thanks, I took the picture at work, with my phone, and I can't install that stuff on my work machine. Heck, I can't even put the picture on my work machine. Thems the rules, which are insane, but are rules none the less. To demonstrate how strict they are, I can't even get to Google without signing an agreement, I can't use USB drives, and I can't email myself the attachments. I do have Photoshop, but...that would mean I need to get the picture on there, which I can't do - well, I can if I *really* want to, but it isn't worth the effort. I could wait until I get home, but that would require 2 things - patience and alone time at home. I lack both. I will attempt to do better next time though, and I appreciate the help. :thumb:

Understood. I don't get alone time at home either. Fortunately my job affords me autonomy and an office to fill with keyboards and keyboard accessories.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: E3E on Sun, 16 August 2015, 03:04:41

Not sure if it's distasteful to ask this here, but would anyone here be willing to part with a bent case Infinity in hacker layout? Not trying to rip this out of the loving grasp of anyone here, but if anyone is willing, please let me know! :thumb:

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: E3E on Mon, 21 September 2015, 11:25:02

Here's mine with blue alps! I knew I wanted the bent case Infinity in hacker layout since I set eyes on the original Massdrop page.

(http://i.imgur.com/FLlg3mR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/eIWaHg1.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/uDUpeAx.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/TvYPGSl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fiFN8Vk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/YxTvmEO.jpg)

Yeah, I have an ancient laptop at the moment, but it's chill. :P

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 21 September 2015, 21:52:15

Quote from: E3E on Mon, 21 September 2015, 11:25:02

Here's mine with blue alps! I knew I wanted the bent case Infinity in hacker layout since I set eyes on the original Massdrop page.

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Yeah, I have an ancient laptop at the moment, but it's chill. :P

A novel cutout of drawer liner there!

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: hoz on Mon, 21 September 2015, 22:10:01

finally took the time to edit my last shots of the "family", though i forgot to check them against a "****ed up" calibration, hence the dust and **** if you're viewing this on a non calibrated monitor :S
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/567/21424730010_34015f7545_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: E3E on Mon, 21 September 2015, 22:35:49

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 21 September 2015, 21:52:15

Quote from: E3E on Mon, 21 September 2015, 11:25:02
Here's mine with blue alps! I knew I wanted the bent case Infinity in hacker layout since I set eyes on the original Massdrop page.

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(http://i.imgur.com/FLlg3mR.jpg)

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Yeah, I have an ancient laptop at the moment, but it's chill. :P

A novel cutout of drawer liner there!

Haha, thanks. It's fastened to an aluminum "plate" that I made out of a laptop replacement lid (for the one shown) that was for a model similar to mine, but it didn't fit. So I decided to turn it into something else and grind it down with a dremel, then used some shelf-liner I had around.

Here's the entire build log of my infinity project if you'd like to see it. http://imgur.com/a/Zrcjx#0 :3

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: digi on Mon, 21 September 2015, 22:39:17

Quote from: E3E on Mon, 21 September 2015, 11:25:02

Here's mine with blue alps! I knew I wanted the bent case Infinity in hacker layout since I set eyes on the original Massdrop page.

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(http://i.imgur.com/fiFN8Vk.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/YxTvmEO.jpg)

Yeah, I have an ancient laptop at the moment, but it's chill. :P

Dope! Can't wait to build my Alpsie 60% some day

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: E3E on Mon, 21 September 2015, 23:16:57

Quote from: digi on Mon, 21 September 2015, 22:39:17

Quote from: E3E on Mon, 21 September 2015, 11:25:02
Here's mine with blue alps! I knew I wanted the bent case Infinity in hacker layout since I set eyes on the original Massdrop page.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/FLlg3mR.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/eIWaHg1.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/uDUpeAx.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/TvYPGSl.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/fiFN8Vk.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/YxTvmEO.jpg)

Yeah, I have an ancient laptop at the moment, but it's chill. :P

Dope! Can't wait to build my Alpsie 60% some day

;D You'll love it! Alps are fantastic to type on and the blue variety sounds great. Someday, I want to make a fully backlit board with green Alps, but for now, I need to take a break from this hobby. It's just becoming too expensive to focus on for me. :-X This was my going out build, even though I still have orange alps and more blue alps I'd love to make builds with, haha.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: E3E on Fri, 23 October 2015, 19:02:58

The next stage in evolution for my Infinity build

(http://puu.sh/kVeLI/018f000c6e.JPG)
(http://puu.sh/kVeVS/99ec81042a.JPG)

Went from AEK caps to original Dell AT101 (salmon alps, US made) thick PBT caps and the DCS modifiers with Cherry legends. Using my solderless orange Alps in them right now, but ultimately, I'll solder in the blue alps I had before and go back to thin ABS with Alpine Winter.

Gonna be restoring the AT101 anyway, but I will use its caps on a linear Alps build I have in mind. From time to time anyway.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: E3E on Thu, 29 October 2015, 03:15:47

Typing video for my customized Infinity. Green Alps in mint condition, virtually unused. They were not soldered in, simply inserted into the plate and work just fine solderless. Everything I'm typing now is with this board. :P

Sorbothane dampening sheet sandwiched between the PCB and an acrylic plate mounted using some hex screws. Silicone strips added to the bottom of the board for non-slip grip. Only really good way to do it for the bent case version.

Details on the sorbothane:

(http://i.imgur.com/6Qol2Le.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/cQaP4mF.jpg)

I find that it really does reduce the typing sound. Alps are usually very loud in terms of clack, but this hushed them quite a bit without any change in feel.

Title: Re: Post Your Infinity Keyboard
Post by: cgbuen on Wed, 18 November 2015, 20:21:46

x-post https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76373.msg1940743#msg1940743

Infinity with dampener-less Matias Linears, and an MX Red on the Esc for artisans. https://www.instagram.com/p/9l2B2ZnGbE/

(http://i.imgur.com/T561X21.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/JvTs2Wo.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/swFt548.jpg)