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Offline PickleTickle

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #50 on: Thu, 14 January 2021, 05:19:44 »
I honestly still come back to this thread from time to time to see if there's an update. This board honestly ticks so many boxes for me
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Offline low_key_keyboards

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #51 on: Sat, 30 January 2021, 02:33:21 »
Yes please!
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Offline JonoColwell

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #52 on: Sun, 27 June 2021, 01:01:04 »
Hey so, it's been a while.

After I got my initial prototype I decided to spend some time daily driving it to see if I could identify any issues, so far, nothing wrong, I'm very much liking this with boba u4 silents.

However, there have also been huge issues with getting aluminium and brass stock, not so much here, but for Salvun, who I decided to get the second round of prototypes from, partially because I was having immense difficulty getting good anodisation in Australia (This seems to have been resolved in the meantime but needs further testing, at present I'm waiting until I have all salvun units in hand (Full brass, Full Blue, Black Top, Dark Grey, Gold Base, Gold/Blue/Red/Black 4.5mm alu plates, 2x brass plates remaining)

As of a couple of days ago I got my first Salvun made prototypes for the board and I've got to say I'm very happy with the quality of these, right now I'm just waiting on final production sample PCBs to come in, the parts for these are already at the assembler and I should have those within a week or two.

Regardless, here's the update, here's the pictures
https://imgur.com/a/8mLecu6
« Last Edit: Sun, 27 June 2021, 01:06:06 by JonoColwell »
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Offline ee

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #53 on: Sun, 27 June 2021, 01:43:33 »
cant wait to break my desk when I drop this on it
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Offline Minahctrl

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #54 on: Sun, 27 June 2021, 01:57:31 »
that Kangaroo 108 Southpaw is an absolute beauty.
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Offline JonoColwell

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #55 on: Sun, 27 June 2021, 02:02:18 »
Quote from: ee on Sun, 27 June 2021, 01:43:33
cant wait to break my desk when I drop this on it

The all aluminium units are very light, these ones weigh in at about 2.5kg each
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Offline splodeybaloney

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #56 on: Sun, 27 June 2021, 20:30:33 »
I love this so much and I'd be chomping at the bit to get one if I didn't already have a similar keyboard

Can't wait to see how this goes further and how ugly expensive the full brass will be
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Offline Mecxs

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #57 on: Tue, 29 June 2021, 06:13:24 »
When you make a TKL please call it the Wallaby 87, TIATIA=)=)=)
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Offline Cowmovie4

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #58 on: Tue, 29 June 2021, 16:41:33 »
very cool, we need more custom full sizes, and i love a good southpaw, ill be watching for this one closely, i'd love to put all of handarbeit on it if that ever comes in lmao. GLWIC!
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Offline JonoColwell

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #59 on: Mon, 26 July 2021, 06:26:19 »
Second prototype has an issue with the plate, specifically with durock stabs they fit tighter than I'm comfortable with, some changes are being made to accomodate the wider stabs and ensure that they fit easily.
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Offline Mecxs

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #60 on: Mon, 26 July 2021, 07:23:10 »
What are the chances of getting a 40% made called The Joey?

Or perhaps a TKL - "The Wallaby"
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Offline JonoColwell

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #61 on: Wed, 28 July 2021, 02:57:04 »
Quote from: Mecxs on Mon, 26 July 2021, 07:23:10
What are the chances of getting a 40% made called The Joey?

Or perhaps a TKL - "The Wallaby"

While I have plans for future keyboards names are up in the air at the moment.
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Offline nostyle_au

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #62 on: Wed, 28 July 2021, 05:33:55 »
Quote from: JonoColwell on Mon, 26 July 2021, 06:26:19
Second prototype has an issue with the plate, specifically with durock stabs they fit tighter than I'm comfortable with, some changes are being made to accomodate the wider stabs and ensure that they fit easily.

Is this for v2 stabs? Seems to be a common issue lately, glad you're on top of it
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Offline wowaweewa

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #63 on: Wed, 28 July 2021, 08:53:56 »
A full-sized board with a numpad on the left... Nice!
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Offline udller

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #64 on: Thu, 29 July 2021, 10:02:34 »
this using those ae feet? nice. it would be an added bonus if this was made down under. but yeah looking goods
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Offline lw88

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #65 on: Thu, 29 July 2021, 10:57:25 »
Have been looking for an all brass board, as well as left hand nav/numpad for use with CAD software so I don't have to take my right hand off my mouse and can use the left for all of that without having to shift it waaaay over and sacrifice mouse pad space.

I thought the only option was a TKL/75% and a separate numpad and I would have to just lump it on the brass. Then I saw this.

Here's hoping to makes it to GB stage, will be following keenly  :thumb:
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Offline clickpig

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #66 on: Fri, 30 July 2021, 07:36:53 »
Damn Jono, just peeped the gallery - this is a thing of beauty.

Good luck with the next round of protos!
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Offline Michele

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #67 on: Sat, 25 September 2021, 07:23:01 »
Hi, is there a discord server to follow up the process? Very interested👀👀👀👀
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Offline JonoColwell

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #68 on: Tue, 12 October 2021, 01:20:12 »
Quote from: Michele on Sat, 25 September 2021, 07:23:01
Hi, is there a discord server to follow up the process? Very interested👀👀👀👀

Updates are in the Kangaroo channel on the Keyboard Treehouse server at the moment, but there are no updates as the second round of prototypes is currently delayed.
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Offline Dyto69

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #69 on: Tue, 12 October 2021, 02:50:33 »
Wow, this is a very cool project, I love the simple design and the engraving looks really good, personally I prefer a softer typing feel, so I would use less mounting points for the plate but I guess I could just not use all the screws as I do the same on JaneV2 / Koala Plates (I just use the 4 in the corner)
I wish you good luck with this Project, my man
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Offline JonoColwell

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #70 on: Wed, 20 April 2022, 07:17:53 »
Hey it's been a hot minute since I updated this, in fact it's been so long there's a red notice at the top telling me I might want to start another topic.

Regardless, I've now got my hands on the rest of the second round of prototypes, including a full brass boards, here's some shots of the Brass Boy, currently out for build and review with a mate.

The piece fitment etc is pretty much 100% in place at this point and there's only two things holding up the unlimited group buy

1. Finalising manufacture, I'm looking at some new places and getting samples made to ensure that these are turned around fast when they're made
2. I've got about 3-5000 controllers on order with various suppliers and have had them on order for the last two years, the chip shortage is real, currently looking at potentially doing a revision to use the RP2040 but that has it's own issues (I do have 1500 of those on hand)

Here's the album with the pictures
https://imgur.com/a/Cfxa7L2
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Offline Ghostinn

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #71 on: Wed, 20 April 2022, 12:11:30 »
This thing is absolutely wild, first time I'm seeing it. Profiles as well as underside are gorgeous. GLWIC!
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Offline granola bar enthusiast

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #72 on: Wed, 20 April 2022, 12:40:11 »
this is actually a really cool idea, i used a anne pro 2 for like 2 years straight without swapping to anything else and i got so used to using my left hand for arrow keys (fn + wasd) that it's impossible for me to use arrow keys on the right of the board anymore. haven't tried a southpaw numpad yet but looks like an interesting design
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Offline Sewcrates

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #73 on: Thu, 21 April 2022, 00:01:51 »
Thanks for the update. This board looks amazing.

Is the last pic in the latest set showing a right-handed version?
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Offline JonoColwell

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #74 on: Sat, 06 August 2022, 19:40:14 »
Quote from: Sewcrates on Thu, 21 April 2022, 00:01:51
Thanks for the update. This board looks amazing.

Is the last pic in the latest set showing a right-handed version?

There will be a right hand version eventually. However the left hand version needs to go out, I've stopped working on other projects heavily until this has shipped.

Also thanks Mendez for doing a build vid, that's been linked in the description.
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Offline HubertThemad

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #75 on: Mon, 31 July 2023, 10:10:47 »
Just popping in to wish you all the best with the project, and to take as long as you need to in order to create a fantastic product!

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Offline nug

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #76 on: Tue, 03 October 2023, 03:26:42 »
FYI, preorder on Keyboard Treehouse soon?

This was posted on their discord earlier today
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Offline aeryxz

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #77 on: Tue, 07 November 2023, 01:06:59 »
Yeap nug, it's live now ;)
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Offline foriscamis

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #78 on: Wed, 08 November 2023, 02:49:10 »
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Offline Dumblescore

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #79 on: Mon, 11 December 2023, 15:37:24 »
Are white or silver boards in the future plans?  I love this layout but am looking for a lighter color.  I’m not totally opposed to stripping and re-coating a dark colored board, but that’s a huge expense if other colors are in the pipeline anyways.  Sorry if this has already been addressed!  I didn’t see any mention in recent comments
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Offline quake4mhg

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Re: [IC] Kangaroo Left Handed 108
« Reply #80 on: Sun, 24 December 2023, 00:44:51 »
I'm interested too, been using DSI ISO version since 2012. But this is too expensive XD
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