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Title: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB(GROUPBUY LIVE)
Post by: wangbwhz on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:01:21

Update
2015/12/04: Good news here, I am planning to start the group buy by mid of this month.
2015/12/14 Awaiting Approval for the group buy post
2015/12/15 (GROUPBUY LIVE)
Link Here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77830.0

Hi guys,this is first time running IC, i think the design i come up with  have great originality.
In detail:
There are two types of reactors consisted of 11 parts as you can see in the graph.Three wick parts are made of 3D printer and rest are made of CNC, 
The color has not decided yet but here are some choices below
Just a check, Would anyone be interested? :D Please let me know which color and which type u prefer?
As a lot of people asking the price, now i  consider for type 1, 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..

Assemble Your KeyCaps :thumb:
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Refactor Type 1 on the left and type 2 on the right

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11 Parts for the Reactor type 1

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11 Parts for the Reactor type 2

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All the colors for reactor  type 1

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As reactor type 2 is really expensive for sample charge i only make 1 :-X

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Title: Re: [IC] 卐 and reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: harlw on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:05:11
Arc is very, very cool.


I'm not sure anyone will be brave enough to display a swastika cap though.  :p
Title: Re: [IC] 卐 and reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: absyrd on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:06:26
Get that swastika **** out of here. I don't care what religion/history you personally link it to. I know it has symbolic ties to much older sources, but some scumbags had to go and **** that up.
Title: Re: [IC] 卐 and reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: astrafo on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:09:42
I need to ask. Is that a Nazi swastika or something related with Hinduism/Jainim/Buddhism/Illyrian/Celtic/Slavic/Celts/etc believes?
If it's a nazi swastika you should make a finger mount. You know, to stick it up through your ass.

Update: The swastika keycap has been gone. Maybe this comment has no sense now.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: wangbwhz on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:10:30
sorry about that, i just feel the symbol is really cool! i have cancel it, no offence
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: astrafo on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:11:29
I have nothing against the symbol. It's just some people that uses it.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:14:46
I like the reactor.
Though, I am unsure if it will look good alongside keycaps which are square in shape.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:20:53
These look expensive. :eek:
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 10 November 2015, 10:32:24
These look expensive. :eek:

They do.

Are these cast, 3D printed, injection molded, etc?  Looks cool but is almost too detailed for my keyboards.  :))
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: wangbwhz on Tue, 10 November 2015, 12:51:47
These look expensive. :eek:

They do.

Are these cast, 3D printed, injection molded, etc?  Looks cool but is almost too detailed for my keyboards.  :))
:D First time i try ABS material but i find it really difficult to polish the surface, this time i use CNC for the 9 parts and wick is made of 3D printer, the smallest component is a cylinder with 1 mm diameter 1 mm height then i assemble them by myself
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: JinDesu on Tue, 10 November 2015, 12:59:54
I would have interest, but likely the cost would be prohibitive enough that I wouldn't be interested in more than one.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: wangbwhz on Tue, 10 November 2015, 13:00:56
These look expensive. :eek:

They do.

Are these cast, 3D printed, injection molded, etc?  Looks cool but is almost too detailed for my keyboards.  :))
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: romevi on Tue, 10 November 2015, 13:04:15
This is pretty awesome.
First build-your-own keyboards, now build-your-own keycaps? Color me interested.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminuma Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Data on Tue, 10 November 2015, 13:54:07
At first I was like, WTF does this have to do with keyboards?

Then I saw it.

IT'S A KEY CAP HOLY ****.   :eek:

Awesome.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: faizerdude on Tue, 10 November 2015, 14:28:58
A very cool idea, if this goes to gb i would pick one or two up. I like the black, red combo.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 10 November 2015, 14:56:10
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?

Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: heedpantsnow on Tue, 10 November 2015, 16:36:48
Wow, looks cool!
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: neverused on Tue, 10 November 2015, 16:53:18
Really like the looks of these, any estimate on the pricing tiers?
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Zambumon on Tue, 10 November 2015, 17:35:21
They look awesome but also super expensive  :-\
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Glenmael on Tue, 10 November 2015, 18:13:41
Really cool, would also be interested in pricing.
Title: Re: [IC] 卐 and reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 10 November 2015, 18:56:11
Get that swastika **** out of here. I don't care what religion/history you personally link it to. I know it has symbolic ties to much older sources, but some scumbags had to go and **** that up.

I've lost family members due to those arseholes in the 1940s BUT if some idiot wants to glorify them on these key-cap designs with their moronic Logo, then let him.  In fact the ONLY real, living Nazi loving scumbags are currently being funded by the US in Kiev, Ukraine and they have been given so much love by Western Media.

Hence you can understand the United States wants to rewrite history for the Nazis and give them their praise for doing what they did.  Unfortunately giving praise to these monsters helps to cement the lunacy that is prevalent within US society as a whole because that type of plague will always attract the worst among people to come and cherish it's horror and sickness, as something "NORMAL" for the 21st century.

Surprising that now we have open support for the Nazi's everywhere yet 20 to 30 years ago you were demonized for ever mentioning them.  Amazing how times have changed when it comes to atrocities committed long ago, so people seem to have forgotten and ignored that vital piece of information when it comes to worshiping these hideous parasites.

In all of this, where are the Jewish people who bore the brunt of their hatred, why are they keeping quiet about this new found fervor for Nazi Glorification ?
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: raymogi on Tue, 10 November 2015, 18:58:54
I like Iron Man so I would be interested in this too if it isn't too pricey.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: turboloser on Tue, 10 November 2015, 19:37:01
Oh my goodness, I want these.

Even if the GB falls through I would buy up a few production examples.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: yowaffle on Tue, 10 November 2015, 19:58:50
Interested! but along with most everyone else.. price will play a factor
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 10 November 2015, 21:17:33
Only read the top two comments on the thread then spent like 2 minutes trying to find a hidden swastika in the caps up there before realizing it had already been removed.
That aside, these aren't really my style but it's an interesting approach I never would have thought of, and it's pretty cool.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: wangbwhz on Tue, 10 November 2015, 21:20:59
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: cryptokey on Tue, 10 November 2015, 21:30:58
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..

I'd definitely be interested in buying one of these caps!  If the price went down from 55 at all, then I would be in for sure.  It's not that they're not worth that much, it's just a matter of how much I'm personally willing to spend on caps.  Kudos to you on the design!
Title: Re: [IC] 卐 and reactor metal Key Caps GB
Post by: R1N3 on Tue, 10 November 2015, 21:40:23
Quote
Amazing how times have changed when it comes to atrocities committed long ago

Yeah, it's almost as if American Indians were never completely blown the **** out by Europeans..

Why should we take the time of day to give thought to Native American culture? They're all alcoholic meth addicts, r-right?


I'm interested in this ONLY for the whirling logs. Idgaf what any idiot yelling "b-but National Socialists!" has to say.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: zlittell on Tue, 10 November 2015, 21:48:00
What in the world are you fools babbling on about.

Cool caps none the less.

Way to ruin my Manson family themed board guys.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Waateva on Wed, 11 November 2015, 09:29:50
$55 and $60 for the caps seems completely reasonable given the amount of work they look like they will take, it's just too much for me personally to spend on one.  They may also be kind of hard to match up on a lot of boards, but either way they are beautiful caps!
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Steezus on Wed, 11 November 2015, 10:55:08
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..

Pricing doesn't seem too bad. Like always if timing is right then I'll probably pick up a cap.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: WYW on Wed, 11 November 2015, 11:17:55
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..

I would be interested in both styles if there's a better price   :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Data on Wed, 11 November 2015, 14:03:41
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..

That seems like a decent price range if you can pull it off.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: ntitco1 on Wed, 18 November 2015, 03:22:06
I'm interested in 1 for each style  :))
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Adrenaline on Fri, 20 November 2015, 00:55:33
I am interested in all of them, can't decide.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: t8c on Fri, 20 November 2015, 01:43:41
Both are very cool. Black or white would be great.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Kempher on Fri, 20 November 2015, 02:52:58
If you can get this going, I will be in for two =).
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: just66in on Sat, 21 November 2015, 18:21:25
I'd be in for 1 each if this goes up. They look great
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: JinDesu on Sat, 21 November 2015, 18:29:47
In for #1
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: ImBZppl on Sat, 21 November 2015, 18:58:02
Wow that is impressive. Not too interested in iron man stuff but the design is so amazing I'm in for one.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Carlos_the_turtle on Sat, 21 November 2015, 23:01:00
I'd love a black and red one
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: PrpnNightmare on Tue, 24 November 2015, 22:15:16
I would definitely grab one of these! Could make it quite cool on an RGB board!
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Happylomo on Wed, 25 November 2015, 01:05:10
Maan, this is a really cool project!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Niomosy on Wed, 25 November 2015, 01:23:08
Those look really cool.  Might be interested in one, though the price certainly would limit it to one max right now.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Glenmael on Wed, 25 November 2015, 18:52:04
Those look really cool.  Might be interested in one, though the price certainly would limit it to one max right now.

One is greater than zero :)
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Niomosy on Wed, 25 November 2015, 19:03:48
Those look really cool.  Might be interested in one, though the price certainly would limit it to one max right now.

One is greater than zero :)

Indeed.  Cool enough that I might cough up for one but more than that would be a bit rich for my wallet.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Zanduby on Wed, 25 November 2015, 20:27:32
Those look amazing! While the price suggest so far is a bit higher than I may be able to spend, I think I could make an exception.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: turboloser on Sun, 29 November 2015, 16:29:41
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..

That is reasonably priced.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: trenzafeeds on Mon, 30 November 2015, 03:21:36
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..

That is reasonably priced.

Totally agreed, I don't understand why so many people are complaining. Perhaps they don't understand the process?
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: jshane on Tue, 01 December 2015, 18:25:49
Count me in for interested. Silver and Gold would go great with a custom 60% I'm building.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Hellcatz on Tue, 01 December 2015, 18:37:23
count me in
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB
Post by: Niomosy on Tue, 01 December 2015, 19:25:41
Wow these keycaps are very impressive, it looks like a lot of time and effort went into making these. :thumb:

Have you come up with pricing yet?
As the type two of reactor is really hard for CNC, now for type 1 i consider 55, for type 2 consider 60, if having 100+people in, the price will be modified..

That is reasonably priced.

Totally agreed, I don't understand why so many people are complaining. Perhaps they don't understand the process?

Two compartments in my brain talking.  From a logical standpoint, my brain understands the price.  From a practical standpoint, my brain says, "that's a lot of money for a keycap."  Then again, I don't really do artisan caps and have no concept of spending that kind of money for an individual keycap as I'm coming more from a keycap user perspective, not a collector perspective.
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB(GB to start by mid of this month)
Post by: Jedi on Tue, 08 December 2015, 08:51:06
For the GB, how did you plan on setting it up?  I can't decide between the two.  May have to throw down for one of each!
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB(GB to start by mid of this month)
Post by: wangbwhz on Mon, 14 December 2015, 08:36:21
I will start the group buy today
There 9 color selection for type 1, but unfortunately there is black-red selection for type 2
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB(GB to start by mid of this month)
Post by: bcredbottle on Mon, 14 December 2015, 08:36:54
But the gundam :(
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB(GB to start by mid of this month)
Post by: wangbwhz on Mon, 14 December 2015, 08:40:49
But the gundam :(
No worries, as i can not guarantee the number of key caps i am able to make with limited time, i will post other key caps in Artisan Services later~
Title: Re: [IC] Reactor Aluminum Assembled Key Caps GB(GB to start by mid of this month)
Post by: bcredbottle on Mon, 14 December 2015, 08:42:36
But the gundam :(
No worries, as i can not guarantee the number of key caps i am able to make with limited time, i will post other key caps in Artisan Services later~

Ok. Your reactor caps are amazing though. I didn't mean to complain at all.