[IC] GMK CYL Vintage Keys - 10U Spacebars & Stepped Bottom Row

[Guuuf]

Fair point on the 1.5u Super keys, I’ve already got a few myself. But a stepped Super to match the stepped Alt/Ctrl in the kit? That would totally seal the deal for me. Would love to see it, but I’m in either way!

I would also appreciate if stepped super keys are added. My typical bottom row is:
Hhkb ctrl
[super (win)] - [blocker] - [alt] - [space] - [angry alt] - [blocker] - [super (fn)]

But i also get that it might not be feasible since the majority uses ctrl or caps lock.

Your layout is chaotic good, respect!
I’ll keep flying the flag for stepped Super, even if the vintage gods never intended it. 

[Dingo_Seven]

Lookin good! I thneed me some stepped CTRL, nipple keys, and snacc pacc.

[mcmcmc]

update:
added complete list of vendors
changed skidata accented geekhack to normal colored

edit: added wob 2000s as well

[JucheCatgirlTS]

absolutely based as hell

in for all kits :3

[mcmcmc]

i got some news on stepped keys, but waiting for 10u. i’ll share them when i heard back.

[MartinThePolarBear]

Do we have an estimated month for when this GB starts yet?

[mcmcmc]

Do we have an estimated month for when this GB starts yet?

as soon as i hear back from gmk, i will be able to give you a date. currently i got nothing.

[Mikhail]

Jeez, the GMK… They told “we need brand new molds” but their new ansi stabbed BAEs contains old vertical stab traces and even “holes” for vertical stab on the south side of inner wall

[maelkesnot]

No plans for Dolch 2000's I presume?

[mcmcmc]

No plans for Dolch 2000's I presume?

currently not planned.

[mcmcmc]

Earlier Update
Where we’re at right now
    • We need a fresh render with all the latest changes.
    • After that, we’ll send everything back to GMK for a new quote.
    • Depending on the price they give us, we might have to cut some molds/keys.

Kit changes
    • Banana kit: No more 10u. Stepped caps are now R4 and no LED.
    • 2000s kit: No R5 — those keys are now R4. S1–S12 caps will be UV top + UV front.

Current Update from CK:
    1.Banana kit – The adjustments that were shared earlier are final and will remain as they are.
    2.S keys – These will be done with UV printing, not doubleshot.
    3.R5 discussion (Banana + 2000s kits) – From CK conversion with GMK, they said that creating a new R5 mold would be extremely expensive. GMK are still using the original molds due to cost.

However, I asked if there’s a workaround: instead of a new mold, could we add R5 in the 2000s kit using UV print? This would let us offer the layout without going through the huge cost of new tooling.

The poll is up in my discord, please go vote. Thanks!

[Gemmmmmmmmmmmmmy]

Earlier Update
Where we’re at right now
    • We need a fresh render with all the latest changes.
    • After that, we’ll send everything back to GMK for a new quote.
    • Depending on the price they give us, we might have to cut some molds/keys.

Kit changes
    • Banana kit: No more 10u. Stepped caps are now R4 and no LED.
    • 2000s kit: No R5 — those keys are now R4. S1–S12 caps will be UV top + UV front.

Current Update from CK:
    1.Banana kit  – The adjustments that were shared earlier are final and will remain as they are.
    2.S keys – These will be done with UV printing, not doubleshot.
    3.R5 discussion (Banana + 2000s kits) – From CK conversion with GMK, they said that creating a new R5 mold would be extremely expensive. GMK are still using the original molds due to cost.

However, I asked if there’s a workaround: instead of a new mold, could we add R5 in the 2000s kit using UV print? This would let us offer the layout without going through the huge cost of new tooling.

The poll is up in my discord, please go vote. Thanks!

noooooooooo not the 10u