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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL Hephaestus
« Last post by Zetina on Thu, 24 September 2026, 06:11:52 »
Quote from: Bobatype on Thu, 24 September 2026, 05:21:08
This set looks like GMK Kantharos (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115920.0), and from what I can recall, many of the novelties and colours from that project are the same.
Did the design dispute by mixistor and arq1999 ever get resolved? I think that drama really stalled that project from getting any liftoff.
Regardless, I like the addition of special effects and pivot/focus on Hephaestus. Glad to see it come back reforged

I started working on Hephaestus as a personal project because I wanted to make use of GMK's new special effects in a project that actually benefited from them and didn't just use them because they were new, but I do have to say that the colors I imagined the set with from the beginning were very similar to those GMK Kantharos used.

As the project developed, at a certain point I wanted to pay homage to GMK Kantharos, since it was a set that I loved, but because of everything that happened around the set, it was almost impossible for it to ever come out. I continued developing Hephaestus until at one point I started thinking about whether it would be possible for me to acquire some of the novelties used in Kantharos, which is what I ended up doing (This is the reason why Angel is credited for the novelties, since the ISO Enter novelty and one of the 1u ones, which were not originally from Kantharos, were made by Stella).

At the end of the day, if I'm fully honest, Hephaestus is the combination of an idea/concept that I personally love, which is Greek mythology, and being able to pay homage to some extent (since the sublegends, alphas, accents and legends are considerably different from Kantharos) in a proper way to one of my favorite sets that never came out.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] RHINO60 Custom Keyboard - JACKY DESIGN
« Last post by Adelscott on Thu, 24 September 2026, 06:07:48 »
Nice !
The PCB looks like it has an ISO enter cut, what about the split left shift in WK ?
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL Hephaestus
« Last post by Bobatype on Thu, 24 September 2026, 05:21:08 »
This set looks like GMK Kantharos (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115920.0), and from what I can recall, many of the novelties and colours from that project are the same.
Did the design dispute by mixistor and arq1999 ever get resolved? I think that drama really stalled that project from getting any liftoff.
Regardless, I like the addition of special effects and pivot/focus on Hephaestus. Glad to see it come back reforged
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Keyboards / Re: Unicomp GE/Marquette Model M's – demystified!
« Last post by ander on Thu, 24 September 2026, 02:58:11 »
Wow, you quoted my whole post—I feel famous.  :D
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] RHINO60 Custom Keyboard - JACKY DESIGN
« Last post by rien on Thu, 24 September 2026, 02:03:47 »
So cool, I like it.
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geekhack Media / Re: Keyboard display/storage
« Last post by Esme_Hong on Thu, 24 September 2026, 01:29:32 »
That setup looks really clean! I like the idea of using a wardrobe for keyboard storage since it keeps everything organized while still making the collection easy to see. The lighting makes it look great too.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK Rainy Day | Round 3
« Last post by JSaintS on Thu, 24 September 2026, 01:12:33 »
Rainy day is still in my keyset rotation and I’m super happy to see it come back for a 3rd round. I still use these colors in my Firefox css on my work computer 😍
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Keyboards / Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Last post by Esme_Hong on Thu, 24 September 2026, 01:09:36 »
I’ve run into similar issues with older keyboard setups. I’d start by checking the connections and firmware/settings first, then test with another cable or machine if possible. That usually helps narrow down whether it’s the hardware or configuration causing the problem.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK Rainy Day | Round 3
« Last post by dvorcol on Wed, 23 September 2026, 20:29:03 »
KBDfans says this GB starts on October 2nd - https://kbdfans.com/collections/coming-soon/products/gmk-cyl-rainy-day-r3
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC]KBS-Space Odyssey | New layout!!
« Last post by York Chan on Wed, 23 September 2026, 20:03:57 »
Quote from: Gullipalli on Tue, 22 September 2026, 23:51:09
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Quote from: Gullipalli on Fri, 04 September 2026, 06:51:07
Would be nice if the cream base had cream colored alternatives for the accent keys. Like the other base has, cause now you need to buy both if you want the single color
Since the mold is manufactured as a complete set, this requirement cannot be met.It is recommended to purchase the novelty kit as a matching accessory. :thumb:

I don't follow. You have the keys in the other base kit already. I don't see a reason they can't be on the cream color base as well. I am not talking about the novelties, I mean the cream colored ISO enter, BAE, arrow keys etc. that you have already included as a variant on the multi color base but which are not on the cream color base where they imo should be.

The white keys on the orange base are obtained by swapping them from the white base.

On your kitting image of the white base the white base only has orange keys, not white keys..

The gray keys inside the orange base are dependent on another alpha gray color. Therefore, the orange base has more keys than the cream color base. I have communicated with the manufacturer many times, and what I have been assured is that the current layout is the optimal solution.
Moreover, the price of KBS is not high. By choosing to purchase two bases, you can achieve a wide variety of color schemes. :thumb:
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