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Title: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Tue, 05 April 2016, 17:39:46
As the 40% form factor gains more momentum, I think it would be cool for KeyCap group buys to offer a consolidated 40% mod pack the provides support for the various 40% boards out there.  This would combine the buying power of all 40% users and make such a kit more viable.  I have been playing around with the various modifier sizes used between the different 40s out there and came up with a kit that would work on a uniform profile board (DSA, SA-R3, etc).  Profiled sets would take a bit more work.  Anyways, let me know what you think of this idea and any suggestions or improvements.

The Mod Kit Itself
(http://i.imgur.com/Hu8gGdz.png)

Various 40% Boards with a fake keyset utilizing this mod pack
(http://i.imgur.com/fBKFevk.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/xrn9n27.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/HWp2Aan.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/cItLrd4.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/M4DQibc.png)
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:18:24
Hey, that's a great idea! :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:19:42
Hey, that's a great idea! :thumb:

Thanks!
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: funderburker on Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:34:13
These are nice! Only if you had an kit for the MA42. :D Would so want this.
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:37:58
These are nice! Only if you had an kit for the MA42. :D Would so want this.
This might support it already, what are the key sizes for that board?
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: funderburker on Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:49:36
These are nice! Only if you had an kit for the MA42. :D Would so want this.
This might support it already, what are the key sizes for that board?

Mmm, that would need two 2.25u keys and Shift/Backspace is 1.5u.
(http://i.imgur.com/vJqF3Mn.png?1)
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: chuckdee on Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:56:39
I'm in!  (possibly for 2!)  Great idea... I've been scrounging around since I got my planck.  And I'm looking at your Van, but don't like the keycaps set.
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:58:44
These are nice! Only if you had an kit for the MA42. :D Would so want this.
This might support it already, what are the key sizes for that board?

Mmm, that would need two 2.25u keys and Shift/Backspace is 1.5u.
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/vJqF3Mn.png?1)


not all of the legends are perfect, but there are correct keycap sizes to cover the board
(http://i.imgur.com/M4DQibc.png)
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:59:28
I'm in!  (possibly for 2!)  Great idea... I've been scrounging around since I got my planck.  And I'm looking at your Van, but don't like the keycaps set.

Thanks for the feedback!
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: funderburker on Tue, 05 April 2016, 19:05:35
not all of the legends are perfect, but there are correct keycap sizes to cover the board
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/M4DQibc.png)


Wow, that looks gorgeous! Would be interested!
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Tue, 05 April 2016, 19:06:21
not all of the legends are perfect, but there are correct keycap sizes to cover the board
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/M4DQibc.png)


Wow, that looks gorgeous! Would be interested!
Cool!
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: climbalima on Tue, 05 April 2016, 20:36:36
would like it in a granite like colorway to go with as many sets as possible.
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Tue, 05 April 2016, 21:16:38
would like it in a granite like colorway to go with as many sets as possible.

Yeah I'm not actually proposing a set here, more trying to solidify a set of modifiers that could be a child deal on all new keycap sets.  That way us 40%ers could utilize all these cool sets on our boards too!
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: funderburker on Wed, 06 April 2016, 03:00:50
would like it in a granite like colorway to go with as many sets as possible.

Yeah I'm not actually proposing a set here, more trying to solidify a set of modifiers that could be a child deal on all new keycap sets.  That way us 40%ers could utilize all these cool sets on our boards too!
It's an wonderful idea. If this gains momentum, I could finally buy a key set! Owning only a 40% has it's downsides - can't get any keysets without a bunch of "useless" keys.
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Wed, 06 April 2016, 07:12:02
would like it in a granite like colorway to go with as many sets as possible.

Yeah I'm not actually proposing a set here, more trying to solidify a set of modifiers that could be a child deal on all new keycap sets.  That way us 40%ers could utilize all these cool sets on our boards too!
It's an wonderful idea. If this gains momentum, I could finally buy a key set! Owning only a 40% has it's downsides - can't get any keysets without a bunch of "useless" keys.
Yeah that's exactly what I'm trying to solve
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: funderburker on Wed, 06 April 2016, 07:17:04
It's an wonderful idea. If this gains momentum, I could finally buy a key set! Owning only a 40% has it's downsides - can't get any keysets without a bunch of "useless" keys.
Yeah that's exactly what I'm trying to solve

(https://31.media.tumblr.com/061ce1ce15d65b2bddc994c50ae2e090/tumblr_mwd59xHbEB1sxm6jjo1_500.gif)
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 06 April 2016, 09:45:04
The 40% keyboard user is still a super minority.  I think it makes more sense to look at what's in existing Tsangan and standard modifier sets and cutting down the 40% pack to the bare minimum.  It may make the cap set more expensive than some people want to pay, but it avoids fragmentation of sets and duplication of keys.  Set fragmentation really has been the GB killer lately.
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Wed, 06 April 2016, 09:46:26
The 40% keyboard user is still a super minority.  I think it makes more sense to look at what's in existing Tsangan and standard modifier sets and cutting down the 40% pack to the bare minimum.  It may make the cap set more expensive than some people want to pay, but it avoids fragmentation of sets and duplication of keys.  Set fragmentation really has been the GB killer lately.
That is a good point
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: William_S_Jones on Sat, 09 April 2016, 09:13:11
I like this 40% kit. Skully dazed has done pretty well w/ the 40% kits he offers. I believe eventually complete 40% kits will become a standard. I really hope you get the chance to speak with Skullydazed soon.
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Sat, 09 April 2016, 10:18:34
I like this 40% kit. Skully dazed has done pretty well w/ the 40% kits he offers. I believe eventually complete 40% kits will become a standard. I really hope you get the chance to speak with Skullydazed soon.

Can you point me to some of those?
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: William_S_Jones on Sat, 09 April 2016, 12:39:05
I like this 40% kit. Skully dazed has done pretty well w/ the 40% kits he offers. I believe eventually complete 40% kits will become a standard. I really hope you get the chance to speak with Skullydazed soon.

Can you point me to some of those?
this is his most recent:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79282.0
& his website
https://shop.clueboard.co/Modern-Selectric-Black-Planck-Base-Set.html
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Sat, 09 April 2016, 12:40:35
I like this 40% kit. Skully dazed has done pretty well w/ the 40% kits he offers. I believe eventually complete 40% kits will become a standard. I really hope you get the chance to speak with Skullydazed soon.

Can you point me to some of those?
this is his most recent:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79282.0
& his website
https://shop.clueboard.co/Modern-Selectric-Black-Planck-Base-Set.html

Oh cool, I met him at the SoCal meetup
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: William_S_Jones on Sat, 09 April 2016, 14:14:51
I like this 40% kit. Skully dazed has done pretty well w/ the 40% kits he offers. I believe eventually complete 40% kits will become a standard. I really hope you get the chance to speak with Skullydazed soon.

Can you point me to some of those?
this is his most recent:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79282.0
& his website
https://shop.clueboard.co/Modern-Selectric-Black-Planck-Base-Set.html

Oh cool, I met him at the SoCal meetup

Even better, I know everything is going to go well & keep up the great work!
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: Skuloth on Sat, 09 April 2016, 21:22:39
I would like to see 1u keys for [{ and ]} as well as `~ and \|.

Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Sat, 09 April 2016, 21:27:34
I would like to see 1u keys for [{ and ]} as well as `~ and \|.

Good to know, thanks
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: Skuloth on Sat, 09 April 2016, 21:30:33
I would like to see 1u keys for [{ and ]} as well as `~ and \|.

Good to know, thanks

Im probably one of few people that actually uses those as main layer keys on 40%s, but w/e.

My planck wishes all of its mod keys matched :(
(http://i.imgur.com/NJQRnDr.jpg)

Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: evangs on Sat, 09 April 2016, 21:31:53
I would like to see 1u keys for [{ and ]} as well as `~ and \|.

Good to know, thanks

Im probably one of few people that actually uses those as main layer keys on 40%s, but w/e.

My planck wishes all of its mod keys matched :(
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/NJQRnDr.jpg)

I hear ya, I'm all about correct legends on my mini boards ;)
Title: Re: [IC] 40% mod kits
Post by: funderburker on Sun, 10 April 2016, 11:11:34
I would like to see 1u keys for [{ and ]} as well as `~ and \|.

Preach!