Author Topic: [Shipping Starting] LZ-GH Keyboard (taking LED options...) (Read 278818 times)

metalliqaz · « **Reply #900 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 16:24:28 »

mucho gusto

Michael · « **Reply #901 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 17:41:41 »

2x3x4mm rectangle LED's work best for fit. Probably not as much choice in color, but most of what you need:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=2x3x4mm+LED&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Elrick · « **Reply #902 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 18:14:44 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 23 February 2013, 17:41:41

2x3x4mm rectangle LED's work best for fit. Probably not as much choice in color, but most of what you need:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=2x3x4mm+LED&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Gee thanks for that. Didn't know the Ebay could be the best choice yet. Down-side is picking which colour now.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #903 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 22:31:19 »

interesting... never thought to look for those.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #904 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:05:26 »

Dammit...I have a tough decision to make. All pink with blue number row, all red with a white number row, or all green with a white number row. Must decide soon.

emptythecache · « **Reply #905 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:11:24 »

my decision was easy. my 86 black is getting orange all over (+ dat skidata), and my 86 red is getting red all over

Halverson · « **Reply #906 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:12:27 »

Quote from: emptythecache on Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:11:24

my decision was easy. my 86 black is getting orange all over (+ dat skidata), and my 86 red is getting red all over

Red with red on grey klaxon yum!

Dianoda · « **Reply #907 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 12:06:13 »

I'm tempted to do magenta/aqua LEDs for the mods/spacebar, amber for the alphas/numbers, red esc, etc., costs be damned, but am not sure how much I'd miss the ability to mod switches without desoldering... decisions, decisions.

Sifo · « **Reply #908 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 12:06:38 »

T_T I want a TRiK PCB

metalliqaz · « **Reply #909 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 13:08:51 »

Decisions, decisions.... What for my red LZ? Really I think the only options are RED, WHITE, or PINK. Wat do?

rknize · « **Reply #910 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 13:14:39 »

There is really only one color option and that is orange.

boost · « **Reply #911 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 13:27:16 »

Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 26 February 2013, 12:06:38

T_T I want a TRiK PCB

orly?

KuhnTang · « **Reply #912 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 16:58:02 »

The LED's are getting soldered in before the switches?

How is this working? Will this work with the switches from theProf's groupbuy?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #913 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:12:19 »

All Cherry MX switches have a place for the LEDs. The leads go through the switch and the whole thing is soldered to the PCB as one assembly. Don't worry you're covered.

KuhnTang · « **Reply #914 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:48:52 »

Quote from: metalliqaz on Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:12:19

All Cherry MX switches have a place for the LEDs. The leads go through the switch and the whole thing is soldered to the PCB as one assembly. Don't worry you're covered.

That's what I thought. So we can't get them pre soldered since he doesn't have our switches right?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #915 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 19:23:23 »

I don't understand. If he isn't doing assembly then he isn't going to solder anything. If he is doing assembly, then he needs your switches and he will do the LEDs at the same time.

okooko · « **Reply #916 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 19:24:55 »

Quote from: KuhnTang on Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:48:52

Quote from: metalliqaz on Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:12:19
All Cherry MX switches have a place for the LEDs. The leads go through the switch and the whole thing is soldered to the PCB as one assembly. Don't worry you're covered.

That's what I thought. So we can't get them pre soldered since he doesn't have our switches right?

Its my understanding that the LEDs will go on last, so you'd have to do all your modifications to springs/lube/stickers prior to it.

WRXChris · « **Reply #917 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 19:55:17 »

Quote from: okooko on Tue, 26 February 2013, 19:24:55

Quote from: KuhnTang on Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:48:52
Quote from: metalliqaz on Tue, 26 February 2013, 18:12:19
All Cherry MX switches have a place for the LEDs. The leads go through the switch and the whole thing is soldered to the PCB as one assembly. Don't worry you're covered.

That's what I thought. So we can't get them pre soldered since he doesn't have our switches right?

Its my understanding that the LEDs will go on last, so you'd have to do all your modifications to springs/lube/stickers prior to it.

This is correct!

okooko · « **Reply #918 on:** Tue, 26 February 2013, 22:54:55 »

Hi guys,

Bit of a noob when it comes to builds and since Alaric has hit the Send button on the latest LED requests, I'm hoping some veterans to come in with suggestions for LED styling.

I've flicked through all 33 pages of the "Post Your Korean Keyboard" and I've seen some inspiring setups.

Most commonly with various colored F# groups and WASD and/or arrows cluster. These look nice and simple but having full LED capabilities one would naturally want to fully untilize such functionality.

Ideas?

Currently pondering. 1xRed, 4xpink, 4xyellow, 4xgreen & 3xblue across the top row in groups. Working on the rest

alaricljs · « **Reply #919 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 09:38:21 »

Most common requests I've gotten are wasd/arrow key callouts, F-row, num-row, and highlights identical to 2-tone cap sets (for instance the CCnG set with GnCC mods).

Acetrak · « **Reply #920 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 10:37:47 »

The picture LZ provided for the LED light up modes might give some inspiration for what looks good as well

danielucf · « **Reply #921 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 14:06:26 »

Has anyone ever seen light green LEDs as opposed to the sort of darker green that is mostly used? I think an equivalent comparison would be blue LEDs and aqua LEDs.

Bullveyr · « **Reply #922 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:42:18 »

I went for full white.

KuhnTang · « **Reply #923 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 16:07:09 »

Quote from: Acetrak on Wed, 27 February 2013, 10:37:47

The picture LZ provided for the LED light up modes might give some inspiration for what looks good as well

Do you have a link?

Bullveyr · « **Reply #924 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 16:17:28 »

Posted by LZ earlier in the thread.

mashby · « **Reply #925 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 17:06:46 »

That looks awesome!

AKIMbO · « **Reply #926 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:11:40 »

Quote from: Bullveyr on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:42:18

I went for full white.

Full white is boring man. You've got to throw some flair in it. I opted for all out red with white LEDs for ~ through Pg Up

Acetrak · « **Reply #927 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:45:32 »

I went for 4 different colors of LEDs lolz

AKIMbO · « **Reply #928 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:49:50 »

Quote from: Acetrak on Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:45:32

I went for 4 different colors of LEDs lolz

Do share broski.

okooko · « **Reply #929 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 19:18:18 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:49:50

Quote from: Acetrak on Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:45:32
I went for 4 different colors of LEDs lolz

Do share broski.

I thought about Red-esc, pinkf1-4, yellowf5-8, greenf9-12 and blue print/num/pause.
and perhaps extending the pattern somehow down the board, but I dont think I can type with rainbow colors on full LED mode, going to go whites for letters.

Thanks for the LZ LED modes, that helps

esoomenona · « **Reply #930 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 19:50:04 »

I went with no LEDs!

Caaaarrrt · « **Reply #931 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 19:53:25 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 27 February 2013, 19:50:04

I went with no LEDs!

I went white LEDs, but I haven't decided whether I will install them or not yet.

Turkishrambo · « **Reply #932 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 19:58:46 »

Went with green. Will look accent the toxic set nicely. Didnt think i had to get all complicated and fancy with them

phetto · « **Reply #933 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:00:19 »

I want white leds... are you going to ship them with the board? or should i get them myself from a local store or something?

Elrick · « **Reply #934 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:04:46 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 27 February 2013, 19:50:04

I went with no LEDs!

Same here. Just don't see the need for Vegas-styled lights in a keyboard.

Halverson · « **Reply #935 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:07:31 »

Quote from: Elrick on Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:04:46

Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 27 February 2013, 19:50:04
I went with no LEDs!

Same here. Just don't see the need for Vegas-styled lights in a keyboard.

The option is always nice though

alaricljs · « **Reply #936 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:10:25 »

Quote from: phetto on Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:00:19

I want white leds... are you going to ship them with the board? or should i get them myself from a local store or something?

If you want to source them yourself go ahead. Whether I build your board or your board comes unassembled, ALL parts purchased through boost or myself for this KB will ship in 1 box.

okooko · « **Reply #937 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:36:03 »

Quote from: alaricljs on Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:10:25

Quote from: phetto on Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:00:19
I want white leds... are you going to ship them with the board? or should i get them myself from a local store or something?

If you want to source them yourself go ahead. Whether I build your board or your board comes unassembled, ALL parts purchased through boost or myself for this KB will ship in 1 box.

Will you be offering stickers/lubing for this too for those who would like you to do it?
Sorry if I've missed it earlier.

Elrick · « **Reply #938 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:42:33 »

Quote from: okooko on Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:36:03

Will you be offering stickers/lubing for this too for those who would like you to do it?
Sorry if I've missed it earlier.

Yes, this looks interesting, stickers and lubing.......please provide the pics for lubing.

phetto · « **Reply #939 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:43:20 »

How much for white leds and 1 red led then? Where do I pay etc, been lazy watching the thread and my engrish isnt top notch.. having a hard time understanding whats going on here

Kabuks · « **Reply #940 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:43:49 »

Still haven't decided yet, I'm thinking white wasd, pink f-row, and rest green maybe.

alaricljs · « **Reply #941 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:43:57 »

Quote from: okooko on Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:36:03

Will you be offering stickers/lubing for this too for those who would like you to do it?
Sorry if I've missed it earlier.

Except for those people in far away lands it would be cheaper for you to lube your own switches and ship them back and forth. Lubing is a time intensive job, and just soldering is going to suck up my free and not-so-free time pretty savagely. Just stickering I am considering... but then again, without the lube job it's just a fashion statement, right?

alaricljs · « **Reply #942 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:46:11 »

Quote from: phetto on Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:43:20

How much for white leds and 1 red led then? Where do I pay etc, been lazy watching the thread and my engrish isnt top notch.. having a hard time understanding whats going on here

Duuude, PM!

I'll put you down for what you said and when everyone is done inform you all of cost. For now I just re-iterate, less than $15 for the LEDs

All the stuff that hasn't been paid for (like shipping these things to you will be taken care of in 1 last invoice when the boards are ready.

Acetrak · « **Reply #943 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:04:04 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:49:50

Quote from: Acetrak on Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:45:32
I went for 4 different colors of LEDs lolz

Do share broski.

I went with aqua F1-F4, magenta F5-F8, yellow F9-F12, yellow shifts magenta controls aqua alts to match with the CMYK kit in the future and white alphas

metalliqaz · « **Reply #944 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:24:12 »

Was I supposed to get a PM asking about LEDs?

alaricljs · « **Reply #945 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:27:29 »

According to my records, you did... but I just sent another one.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #946 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:30:02 »

Oh yea I got that one, it said to read the post, which I actually did. It said "I don't want any PMs, and I will NOT be taking notes from this thread. Don't call me, I'll call you" So I just waited.

alaricljs · « **Reply #947 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:30:23 »

LOLOLOL.... yeah, well, umm... I called.

boost · « **Reply #948 on:** Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:55:14 »

Quote from: alaricljs on Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:30:23

LOLOLOL.... yeah, well, umm... I called.

Where's the pm brah!!

Bullveyr · « **Reply #949 on:** Thu, 28 February 2013, 02:50:14 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Wed, 27 February 2013, 18:11:40

Quote from: Bullveyr on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:42:18
I went for full white.

Full white is boring man. You've got to throw some flair in it. I opted for all out red with white LEDs for ~ through Pg Up

Understandable that some find that boring but I'm not really into colorful, all the boards with different LEDs I have seen didn't catch my eye.
The 4 LED modes offer some variation anyway.

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Author Topic: [Shipping Starting] LZ-GH Keyboard (taking LED options...) (Read 278818 times)