Author Topic: IC - Alps double shot (Read 11130 times)

fossala · « **on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 15:39:01 »

Some guys round here have alps keyboards. We never have group buys for them. Should we start one? I would like to keep it simple with using old school ibm colours. Any thoughts/intrest?

I would also prefer not to run this as I live in the UK and getting SP to ship from US to UK then me shipping it back to the US seems a bit silly.

Daniel Beardsmore · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 18:38:28 »

Well, you know what I want

Acorn Archimedes A3010 blue-green function keys for my TP3.

mkawa · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 19:38:07 »

interested if there's enough volume. i can proxy in the US.

Autolyze · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 21:01:34 »

I'm interested in one or possibly two. I've just been getting into Alps and I feel like they really need more attention around here!

Ahlitah · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 21:17:01 »

I wouldn't mind getting keycaps that would fit on my Ducky Green ALPS board.

reaper · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 21:38:58 »

Same here but I doubt if this will ever take off. I've seen at least 2 - 3 IC threads already (for ALPS keycaps) since I've been here and none of them has gained enough interest. I need some for my Filco Zero. =(

Hak Foo · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 21:58:22 »

The problem is ALPS compatibility is much worse than Cherry.

I suspect almost all the odd-sized keys (modifiers, etc.) from a DSI 6600 won't fit on a Ducky 1087/1008XM.

kainu7 · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 21:58:30 »

whats and alps?? HAHAHA

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 13 April 2012, 22:06:22 »

im in, if this goes trough will be getting ducky

hashbaz · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 15 April 2012, 21:04:22 »

I have one of those green Duckies that could use some 2-shot caps. I'm interested.

Magna224 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 15 April 2012, 21:39:17 »

Quote from: fossala;574832

I would like to keep it simple with using old school ibm colours.

But I already have this. =(

Gl, I really wish ALPS keycap buys would take off.

mkawa · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 15 April 2012, 22:48:08 »

going by the DCS quotes we've been getting, i think we'd need something like 25+ sets to make this reasonable. so not looking promising so far.

7bit · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 02:15:00 »

My posts seem deleted:
I'm interested and I want cream/green key caps for my Ortek!

fossala · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 02:15:42 »

I'm still waiting for a price list from SP.

7bit · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 02:18:43 »

Quote from: fossala;575937

I'm still waiting for a price list from SP.

If she gives Round 4 priority, this may take a while to get through 465 pages full of key caps ...

Ahlitah · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 08:33:45 »

hmm if this goes through, it will be on the way to making my Ducky almost perfect. If I get DS keycap, then I just need a less wobbly case, and some way to replace the white ALPS on the modifier keys then this KB could be perfect!

fossala · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 14:04:15 »

Quote

David-
Thank you for your request! Below is pricing for a standard 87 key layout.
Please note that I do not have access to the IBM Model M's color scheme and
that I would need Signature Plastics color codes before an order is placed.
25 sets $75.84 / set
50 sets $55.46 / set
75 sets $48.66 / set
100 sets $45.27 / set
150 sets $41.87 / set
200 sets $40.17 / set
250 sets $39.15 / set

Pricing does not include shipping costs. Keycaps will be packaged and
shipped in bulk. Pricing assumes use of Signature Plastics standard legends.
Manufacturing lead time is currently 5 weeks from receipt of purchase order
and set details.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!

Melissa Petersen
Signature Plastics LLC

That was my email from Melissa, can we reach 50 do you think?

Grimey · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 14:32:28 »

Quote from: fossala;576232

That was my email from Melissa, can we reach 50 do you think?

I wonder what space bars this would fit? I suspect the most popular ALPS board would be Ducky, Northgate, Dell, SIIG, etc... I suspect making even half the interested parties happy would be quite difficult. Doesn't mean I am not interested though.

Ahlitah · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 14:56:54 »

hmm those prices are a bit much for use on a cheap Ducky. might have to pass on this, if it gets going.

7bit · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 17:01:57 »

IBM color scheme?

Didn't we want to do cream&green?

Or was it the usual misunderstanding?

However, here are the color codes (exact match!):

7bit · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 17:06:54 »

Quote from: Ahlitah;576277

hmm those prices are a bit much for use on a cheap Ducky. might have to pass on this, if it gets going.

Let's collect orders, maybe we find enough people to get a good price.

I'll take 2 and would take also 2 for the number pad and some row 1 symbol keys (like star, diamond, square, circle, triangle or so) to put them on those many fucntion keys of my Ortek.

Daniel Beardsmore · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 16 April 2012, 17:17:03 »

To be honest, I don't see a huge advantage replacing the beige keys on my AT102W with more beige keys ... And they would look silly on a TP3.

What I miss with ALPS is things like jolly roger modifiers, RGB modifiers, Geek Hack escape, all the trimmings that you can fit to a Cherry keyboard. If GH did an ALPS key, I could have left the black Esc key on that FILCO Zero ;-) (I have no expectation of the green F1-12 even if the thread starter is another Briton who may have actually used Acorns.)

The only full keyset that actually interests me – but only for a black keyboard (i.e. the FILCO Zero 105 that nobody sells) – is that incredible Diablo one. I may get it – I just suck at Costar stabilisers.

The problem for me, fundamentally, is that I want ISO + tenkey, and there just aren't any. I don't use ALPS because the frigging keyboards don't exist. ALPS died a death long before people grudgingly agreed on the Model M layout. Only the AT102W has a Model M layout and the switches suck.

fossala · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 17 April 2012, 01:36:21 »

I would buy 2 sets. If we hit 50. 1 set if we didn't.

mkawa · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 17 April 2012, 01:43:12 »

i think 50 is a stretch unless the XM duckies start selling really really well and we can get a steadier supply of the tenkeyless models through mechkbs.com

fossala · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 17 April 2012, 01:45:12 »

OK, 1 set it will be then.

absyrd · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 17 April 2012, 05:30:20 »

I, too, would like something with a bit more "flavor" than beige or off white seeing as how you can basically harvest these via thrift store purchases.

IBM color scheme can be played with? Perhaps use the green from the old alt key text and make the "moogles" that color (like 7bit said a cream and green)? Or a solid "blue label" IBM blue (blue and cream)? I'd love blue.

I love me some alps anyhow, so I'd be in for 1 set if you go plain jane and probably 2 or 3 if we get funky.

rhune · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 18 April 2012, 13:54:18 »

I just purchased a ducky 1008XM with green alps and I'd love to get some fancier looking keys for it :peep:

fossala · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 18 April 2012, 13:54:54 »

Well it seems like there isn't much intreast...

7bit · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 18 April 2012, 14:04:45 »

Quote from: fossala;578113

Well it seems like there isn't much intreast...

I count around 6 orders (if we reach 50).

44 to go!

Grimey · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 18 April 2012, 17:52:05 »

Quote from: fossala;578113

Well it seems like there isn't much intreast...

I am reluctant to hop on this train of hope for a full set as compatibility for interested parties would be tough. Now I think it would be easier to test the waters here with a small group buy for modifiers or something, but I am way to lazy to start anything like that so I will just continue to arm chair quarterback.

ladiesman2927 · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 18 April 2012, 18:07:59 »

Count me in on this, I also need some caps for my 1087xm

jdcarpe · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 18 April 2012, 18:14:54 »

I would be in for a set for my Ducky 1087XM. I vote for either the cream cheese and blue set, cream cheese and green, or graphite... like the Koreans at IOMANIA offer on the TypeNow Solid.

mkawa · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 18 April 2012, 22:56:52 »

Quote from: 7bit;578127

I count around 6 orders (if we reach 50).

44 to go!

dat optimism

so many GBs in flight right now. why don't we let this sit for a bit.

Goly · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 19 April 2012, 12:20:24 »

Count me

Mi Filco Zero needs caps

fossala · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 19 April 2012, 12:31:27 »

OK, where up to about 6...

7bit · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 19 April 2012, 12:55:40 »

Quote from: Grimey;578303

I am reluctant to hop on this train of hope for a full set as compatibility for interested parties would be tough. Now I think it would be easier to test the waters here with a small group buy for modifiers or something, but I am way to lazy to start anything like that so I will just continue to arm chair quarterback.

Should be at least for tenkeyless plus numpad, plus some caps which could be put on those many function keys of my Ortek.

Quote from: mkawa;578553

dat optimism

so many GBs in flight right now. why don't we let this sit for a bit.

It can't be bad to do an interst check.

Also, we are at 8 right now!

edit: Cream Cheese&Green or it will not happen!

Daniel Beardsmore · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 19 April 2012, 14:04:17 »

This is what I had in mind for the green F-keys:

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Not sure on the exact shade without seeing a NIB Acorn Archimedes A3010 in person, but something like that. Definitely blue-green, not pure green.

Black escape key is off my FILCO Zero – hence the wrong font!

Grimey · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 19 April 2012, 19:32:41 »

I will commit to two sets if they fit either a Ducky 1087 XM and Dell AT101W, one set if only they only fit one. I have a set of blue ALPS switches coming that will need a new home, and a set of double shot caps lingering in the future would motivate me.

7bit · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 20 April 2012, 02:53:08 »

Quote from: Grimey;579295

I will commit to two sets if they fit either a Ducky 1087 XM and Dell AT101W, one set if only they only fit one. I have a set of blue ALPS switches coming that will need a new home, and a set of double shot caps lingering in the future would motivate me.

This makes 10. 40 to go.

7bit · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 23 April 2012, 12:32:05 »

Still 40 to go. Seems there get some posts deleted once in a while....

mkawa · « **Reply #40 on:** Mon, 23 April 2012, 13:23:50 »

decided i don't like my 1087xm enough. i'm out

7bit · « **Reply #41 on:** Mon, 23 April 2012, 13:27:25 »

Quote from: mkawa;580033

decided i don't like my 1087xm enough. i'm out

I will not organise this, so there is no reason to jump off!

mkawa · « **Reply #42 on:** Mon, 23 April 2012, 15:52:11 »

Quote from: 7bit;580039

I will not organise this, so there is no reason to jump off!

:rofl: i like your style 7bit

Wibox · « **Reply #43 on:** Mon, 30 April 2012, 08:11:39 »

I'm in.

Daniel Beardsmore · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 30 April 2012, 08:14:42 »

You know what would be really funny? A Knight/Space Cadet style spherical set (as in the round 4 doubleshots), for anyone with a beige ALPS keyboard.

I'd buy that.

dorkvader · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 01 May 2012, 19:03:05 »

I'd buy an ALPS 'board to go with it.

Ugh, if only the prices weren't so high on Dvorak kits in round4.

margonaute · « **Reply #46 on:** Sun, 13 May 2012, 05:33:58 »

Quote from: Daniel Beardsmore;586206

You know what would be really funny? A Knight/Space Cadet style spherical set (as in the round 4 doubleshots), for anyone with a beige ALPS keyboard.

I'd buy that.

More posts disappearing? For the record, I'd still be down for sphericals in a Space Cadet color scheme!

Grimey · « **Reply #47 on:** Mon, 14 May 2012, 00:06:48 »

Just finished dumping a set of complicated blue ALPS into a new board, and damn is it fugly with a mix match of keys I scrounged up to cover it. I over cooked the set of light toned cap from the Dell AT101W that the switches went into when I was trying to dye them. Man do I wish this would happen ;/

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