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Title: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Corsa1r on Fri, 28 October 2016, 19:54:56
Someone on this forum mentioned that HHKB printed/non-printed keysets are no longer being manufactured.  Is this true?  If so, why?
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 28 October 2016, 19:59:12
Quote from: Corsa1r on Fri, 28 October 2016, 19:54:56
Someone on this forum mentioned that HHKB printed/non-printed keysets are no longer being manufactured.  Is this true?  If so, why?

I think the HHKB replacement keysets are still being manufactured. Notably, Elitekeyboards still has stock of them.

However, the multicolor replacement sets for Realforce keyboards (Such as the pink printed set on my Realforce) are NOT being manufactured anymore. I can't remember the specific reason for this (or if one was ever mentioned), but I think it had to do with the market being too small.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Corsa1r on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:08:24
Oh!  Maybe that was my misunderstanding, I forgot which thread I saw what I thought was what I stated, but it may have been what you just said instead (and it may have been you  :)).   That's a relief, though, but it's a shame for RF owners, I have yet to have the opportunity to get one of their boards, but I'd sure be interested in the multi-color sets if they were to continue selling them.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Auxo on Sat, 29 October 2016, 00:22:39
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

the illusive cherry blossom pink set...
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 29 October 2016, 10:36:25
Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Sat, 29 October 2016, 00:22:39
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

the illusive cherry blossom pink set...

Best color, and probably the one I'd try and run. I have it already, but I want everyone to have it.

EDIT: oh my god the number of PMs i got offering to buy my set...
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: atlas3686 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:43:07
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sat, 29 October 2016, 10:36:25
Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Sat, 29 October 2016, 00:22:39
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

the illusive cherry blossom pink set...

Best color, and probably the one I'd try and run. I have it already, but I want everyone to have it.

Agreed, I feel the same way.
(https://i.imgur.com/cmAgHPe.jpg)

Although red and blue are pretty great as well.

If you looking this project is worth checking out, they making modifiers in different colours: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84625.0
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: nmur on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:52:14
Quote from: atlas3686 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:43:07
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sat, 29 October 2016, 10:36:25
Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Sat, 29 October 2016, 00:22:39
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

the illusive cherry blossom pink set...

Best color, and probably the one I'd try and run. I have it already, but I want everyone to have it.

Agreed, I feel the same way.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/cmAgHPe.jpg)


Although red and blue are pretty great as well.

If you looking this project is worth checking out, they making modifiers in different colours: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84625.0

i have both blue (http://i.imgur.com/MlhJ4Bj.jpg) and red (http://i.imgur.com/8ni0N3Y.jpg) sets, but pink has managed to elude me...
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: atlas3686 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:55:00
Quote from: nmur on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:52:14
Quote from: atlas3686 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:43:07
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sat, 29 October 2016, 10:36:25
Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Sat, 29 October 2016, 00:22:39
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

the illusive cherry blossom pink set...

Best color, and probably the one I'd try and run. I have it already, but I want everyone to have it.

Agreed, I feel the same way.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/cmAgHPe.jpg)


Although red and blue are pretty great as well.

If you looking this project is worth checking out, they making modifiers in different colours: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84625.0

i have both blue (http://i.imgur.com/MlhJ4Bj.jpg) and red (http://i.imgur.com/8ni0N3Y.jpg) sets, but pink has managed to elude me...

Nice looking good! Pink still appears every so often but less and less these days.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:02:25
Quote from: nmur on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:52:14
Quote from: atlas3686 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:43:07
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sat, 29 October 2016, 10:36:25
Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Sat, 29 October 2016, 00:22:39
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

the illusive cherry blossom pink set...

Best color, and probably the one I'd try and run. I have it already, but I want everyone to have it.

Agreed, I feel the same way.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/cmAgHPe.jpg)


Although red and blue are pretty great as well.

If you looking this project is worth checking out, they making modifiers in different colours: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84625.0

i have both blue (http://i.imgur.com/MlhJ4Bj.jpg) and red (http://i.imgur.com/8ni0N3Y.jpg) sets, but pink has managed to elude me...

Yellow has eluded me.

And a RealForce keyboard.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: nmur on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:07:22
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:02:25
Quote from: nmur on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:52:14
Quote from: atlas3686 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:43:07
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sat, 29 October 2016, 10:36:25
Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Sat, 29 October 2016, 00:22:39
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

the illusive cherry blossom pink set...

Best color, and probably the one I'd try and run. I have it already, but I want everyone to have it.

Agreed, I feel the same way.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/cmAgHPe.jpg)


Although red and blue are pretty great as well.

If you looking this project is worth checking out, they making modifiers in different colours: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84625.0

i have both blue (http://i.imgur.com/MlhJ4Bj.jpg) and red (http://i.imgur.com/8ni0N3Y.jpg) sets, but pink has managed to elude me...

Yellow has eluded me.

And a RealForce keyboard.
last time I checked there were yellow sets on ebay ($150usd) and some on taobao (cheaper but a hassle to get)
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: reaper on Sat, 05 November 2016, 22:48:35
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:02:25

Yellow has eluded me.

And a RealForce keyboard.


You don't miss out much... :)

Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: hurst on Sun, 06 November 2016, 10:16:06
Quote from: nmur on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:07:22
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:02:25
Quote from: nmur on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:52:14
Quote from: atlas3686 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:43:07
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sat, 29 October 2016, 10:36:25
Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Sat, 29 October 2016, 00:22:39
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

the illusive cherry blossom pink set...

Best color, and probably the one I'd try and run. I have it already, but I want everyone to have it.

Agreed, I feel the same way.
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/cmAgHPe.jpg)


Although red and blue are pretty great as well.

If you looking this project is worth checking out, they making modifiers in different colours: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84625.0

i have both blue (http://i.imgur.com/MlhJ4Bj.jpg) and red (http://i.imgur.com/8ni0N3Y.jpg) sets, but pink has managed to elude me...

Yellow has eluded me.

And a RealForce keyboard.
last time I checked there were yellow sets on ebay ($150usd) and some on taobao (cheaper but a hassle to get)

http://m.ebay.com/itm/REALFORCE-Key-Cap-Set-for-Realforce-87-104-Keyboard-Topre-English-Green-Keycap-/272096522821?
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: cicada on Wed, 09 November 2016, 03:59:43
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

Has anyone tried to do this before? I wonder what's the MOQ if they agree to make these sets again. They still have the printed red, orange, yellow, blue and white sets available on amazon jp though
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 09 November 2016, 12:41:17
Quote from: iamacicada on Wed, 09 November 2016, 03:59:43
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:11:44
I was considering trying to get in contact with Topre Co. about mass ordering a certain color set. I don't know if I have the time/energy to run a GB on that scale right now, but it might be worth investigating for an inclined individual.

Has anyone tried to do this before? I wonder what's the MOQ if they agree to make these sets again. They still have the printed red, orange, yellow, blue and white sets available on amazon jp though

AFAIK Nobody has tried it yet. Those that are still available are probably deadstock.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 29 November 2016, 19:55:22
There is a small but dedicated market for custom Topre keycap sets - I'm hoping a manufacturer somewhere will step up and make some.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: cicada on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:02:01
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 29 November 2016, 19:55:22
There is a small but dedicated market for custom Topre keycap sets - I'm hoping a manufacturer somewhere will step up and make some.

Hey Rowdy looks like this site still has yellow sets in stock (and some other colours too). I figured you might be interested.

Edit: Oops sorry, I forgot to include the link  :D. http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/archisite/item/aa1046200/?s-id=borderless_browsehist_en
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Dongulator on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:09:25
I think JChan has been working on hhkb sets. Not sure if he's apart of GH or if I'm even right.  But I think it's JChan
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: captsis on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:10:14
Quote from: Dongulator on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:09:25
I think JChan has been working on hhkb sets. Not sure if he's apart of GH or if I'm even right.  But I think it's JChan

He is.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: jchan94 on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:11:52
Hey all,

I am definitely working on it.

Some new photos and samples are being made this week as we had to make some adjustments. More to come soon :)

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84625.0
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: Dongulator on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:12:23
Quote from: matt2dlg on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:10:14
Quote from: Dongulator on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:09:25
I think JChan has been working on hhkb sets. Not sure if he's apart of GH or if I'm even right.  But I think it's JChan

He is.
yes.. not losing my mind. I also have verification from Jchan, it's a wip.
Title: Re: HHKB Keysets; Is it True?
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 30 November 2016, 20:08:33
Quote from: iamacicada on Tue, 29 November 2016, 20:02:01
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 29 November 2016, 19:55:22
There is a small but dedicated market for custom Topre keycap sets - I'm hoping a manufacturer somewhere will step up and make some.

Hey Rowdy looks like this site still has yellow sets in stock (and some other colours too). I figured you might be interested.

Edit: Oops sorry, I forgot to include the link  :D. http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/archisite/item/aa1046200/?s-id=borderless_browsehist_en

"(an isolated island is excluded)" - aww, and I really wanted an isolated island too.