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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #100 on: Tue, 06 August 2013, 08:30:06 »
just received this for you-know-what

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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #101 on: Tue, 06 August 2013, 10:30:02 »
Quote from: Matt3o on Tue, 06 August 2013, 08:30:06
just received this for you-know-what

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Great minds think alike because I'm wanting to do the same thing.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #102 on: Tue, 06 August 2013, 10:53:17 »
already retrobrighting that spacebar :)

now... I just miss the case... and the PCB... and the plate...
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #103 on: Wed, 07 August 2013, 17:44:41 »
Hopefully I am still the first on the backorder list, I would really like to take over tad's Black duck with red raiser :\ Feel free to invoice me anytime ^^
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #104 on: Fri, 23 August 2013, 02:18:00 »
Hi!


The machining processes end and the cases are on the finishing process.
The cases are going on anodizing process from Tuesday, so if you want to change color, please let me know by this Sunday.
The Shipping date might be delayed a week or two week. Please kindly understand it.

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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #105 on: Fri, 23 August 2013, 02:22:45 »
wow I didn't expect this to be this quick actually!

thanks for the update!
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #106 on: Fri, 23 August 2013, 08:44:57 »
Awesome, this is quicker than I was expecting, too!

Now I just have to dig out my soldering iron...
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #107 on: Fri, 23 August 2013, 08:49:11 »
Thanks for the update TrueCustom. Faster than I was expecting aswell, I've gotta hurry up and find some switches/keycaps now!  :))
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #108 on: Fri, 23 August 2013, 10:18:41 »
Woo hoo!

Great update TrueCustom. Thank you!
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #109 on: Fri, 23 August 2013, 11:55:06 »
ohhh this is very cool!
too bad they are all taken, I would have loved to drop some monterey blues in a mini like this :(
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #110 on: Fri, 23 August 2013, 11:57:51 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 23 August 2013, 11:55:06
ohhh this is very cool!
too bad they are all taken, I would have loved to drop some monterey blues in a mini like this :(

Montereys have a different pin config than alps, so you wouldn't actually be able to do that.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #111 on: Sat, 24 August 2013, 10:39:34 »
Very nice.

I am ready for you!

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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #112 on: Sat, 24 August 2013, 11:40:10 »
silent or clicky?
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #113 on: Sat, 24 August 2013, 11:40:57 »
Clicky all the way!
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #114 on: Sat, 24 August 2013, 11:43:18 »
that's my boy.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #115 on: Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:21:02 »
Ohhh my this is sick! Where are all DA transparent switches come from?
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #116 on: Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:29:42 »
Quote from: TheQsanity on Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:21:02
Ohhh my this is sick! Where are all DA transparent switches come from?

Those are Matias switches, they make a clicky and a quiet version of them.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #117 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 17:32:44 »
THANK FOR UPGRADE, KIM :P
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #118 on: Tue, 27 August 2013, 11:35:23 »
Quote from: ebacho on Fri, 23 August 2013, 11:57:51
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 23 August 2013, 11:55:06
ohhh this is very cool!
too bad they are all taken, I would have loved to drop some monterey blues in a mini like this :(

Montereys have a different pin config than alps, so you wouldn't actually be able to do that.
forgot about that, smk grr, complicated whites then /shrug either way I have too many switches and not enough custom pcbs
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #119 on: Mon, 02 September 2013, 16:27:37 »
Are you back in Toronto with the goodies yet? :D
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #120 on: Wed, 04 September 2013, 19:31:37 »
Sorry for the offtopic-ish bump to this thread.

I was wondering: how were the LEDs soldered/mounted into the alps board in the OP?

Alps switches (at least those clear matias ones) don't have a hole for an LED like cherry switches do.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #121 on: Wed, 04 September 2013, 20:52:47 »
LED's soldered on the bottom of the PCB and bent through the center hole which cherry switches would mount to.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #122 on: Wed, 04 September 2013, 21:32:30 »
Quote from: calavera on Wed, 04 September 2013, 20:52:47
LED's soldered on the bottom of the PCB and bent through the center hole which cherry switches would mount to.

Ah, ok, that sounds kind of painful to do. I may end up doing this with matias silent switches on the redline/LZ 1800 (transparent edges on the case too...).  Certainly not on this duck mini, it's getting (opaque) blue clicky alps :D

Thanks so much!
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #123 on: Thu, 05 September 2013, 07:16:25 »
does anyone have specs for the LED?

also what about the firmware? Is it hasu's one?
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #124 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:12:42 »
Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 05 September 2013, 07:16:25
does anyone have specs for the LED?

also what about the firmware? Is it hasu's one?

I installed 470 Ohm resisters for LEDs, so the currents would be 5~10mA for each LEDS.
I made the firmware and will release keymapping tools soon.

Thanks!
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #125 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:19:09 »
Quote from: TrueCustom on Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:12:42
Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 05 September 2013, 07:16:25
does anyone have specs for the LED?

also what about the firmware? Is it hasu's one?

I installed 470 Ohm resisters for LEDs, so the currents would be 5~10mA for each LEDS.
I made the firmware and will release keymapping tools soon.

Thanks!

so smart :o
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #126 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:24:07 »
Hi!

Duckmini V2s and Raisers are ready to ship. We will ship the items during next week.
I am going back to Canada this weekend and handcarry few sets for whom choosen local pickup in Toroto.
Please send me a PM to arrange pickup date in Toronto.

Thanks.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #127 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:59:20 »
Quote from: TrueCustom on Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:24:07
Hi!

Duckmini V2s and Raisers are ready to ship. We will ship the items during next week.
I am going back to Canada this weekend and handcarry few sets for whom choosen local pickup in Toroto.
Please send me a PM to arrange pickup date in Toronto.

Thanks.

YAY! That means I get to pick mine up before others get shipped? :D:D

Let me know when you're back and I'll come to you for pick up!

Thanks!!!
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #128 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 23:03:00 »
Quote from: elton5354 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:59:20
Quote from: TrueCustom on Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:24:07
Hi!

Duckmini V2s and Raisers are ready to ship. We will ship the items during next week.
I am going back to Canada this weekend and handcarry few sets for whom choosen local pickup in Toroto.
Please send me a PM to arrange pickup date in Toronto.

Thanks.

YAY! That means I get to pick mine up before others get shipped? :D:D

Let me know when you're back and I'll come to you for pick up!

Thanks!!!

he's going to pick you up at the airport
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #129 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 23:32:49 »
Quote from: Meiosis on Fri, 06 September 2013, 23:03:00
Quote from: elton5354 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:59:20
Quote from: TrueCustom on Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:24:07
Hi!

Duckmini V2s and Raisers are ready to ship. We will ship the items during next week.
I am going back to Canada this weekend and handcarry few sets for whom choosen local pickup in Toroto.
Please send me a PM to arrange pickup date in Toronto.

Thanks.

YAY! That means I get to pick mine up before others get shipped? :D:D

Let me know when you're back and I'll come to you for pick up!

Thanks!!!

he's going to pick you up at the airport

LOL   ;D
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #130 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 23:34:18 »
What's your arrival time and terminal? ;)
« Last Edit: Fri, 06 September 2013, 23:35:49 by elton5354 »
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In production]
« Reply #131 on: Sat, 07 September 2013, 02:04:41 »
Quote from: TrueCustom on Fri, 06 September 2013, 22:24:07
Hi!

Duckmini V2s and Raisers are ready to ship. We will ship the items during next week.
I am going back to Canada this weekend and handcarry few sets for whom choosen local pickup in Toroto.
Please send me a PM to arrange pickup date in Toronto.

Thanks.



« Last Edit: Sat, 07 September 2013, 03:05:06 by Matt3o »
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #132 on: Sat, 07 September 2013, 02:45:17 »
WOW, I'm too late
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #133 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 08:45:15 »
anybody, any shipping update ???
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #134 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 10:54:31 »
Some pictures for y'all eager fellows







I posted this on another thread.

There are some defects and imperfections regarding this case.  Some explained by TrueCustoms himself and some I've found after careful inspection.

- There is a chip on the side of the riser due to the anodizing process. 
- The plates are stainless steel and the back side of the plates have laser burns.
- PCBs are missing ONE diode on them
- A minor scratch on the flat corner
« Last Edit: Sun, 15 September 2013, 10:57:30 by elton5354 »
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« Reply #135 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 10:58:44 »
Some more pictures as there is a limit on each post.





The burnt is on the back side of the plate, so I think it's fine.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #136 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 11:07:56 »
Quote from: elton5354 on Sun, 15 September 2013, 10:58:44
Some more pictures as there is a limit on each post.

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The burnt is on the back side of the plate, so I think it's fine.
the result is a bit disappointing to me.
The price is not cheap either.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #137 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 11:24:25 »
thanks for the pictures!  :eek:

anodization doesn't seem top notch and also the laser cut is a bit rough. But the CNC job seems pretty darn good.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #138 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 12:55:26 »
omg. that's crazy :O these picture are so disappoint >.<
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #139 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 13:13:56 »
Hopefully the scuffs don't show up so much on the silver ones  :blank:  The plate seems to look nice from the top, so no big deal there.  Excited to get this, regardless.  Thanks for the pictures!

Are the diodes a standard size/specification? (Do diodes even have specifications that matter in non-high-power situations?)  I have a switchless QFR pcb around, can I just harvest a diode from it?
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #140 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 13:17:10 »
I'm not sure about which diodes.  TrueCustom let me borrow his keyboard to take some diodes off his for the missing ones on the PCBs.

I don't have them with me right now (at work).  I'll see if there is a specific number on it?
« Last Edit: Sun, 15 September 2013, 13:18:54 by elton5354 »
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #141 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 13:27:34 »
Quote from: elton5354 on Sun, 15 September 2013, 13:17:10
I'm not sure about which diodes.  TrueCustom let me borrow his keyboard to take some diodes off his for the missing ones on the PCBs.

I don't have them with me right now (at work).  I'll see if there is a specific number on it?

Eh, nevermind, I forgot that the QFR was all through-hole components.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #142 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 13:29:52 »

Quote from: ___q on Sun, 15 September 2013, 13:27:34
Quote from: elton5354 on Sun, 15 September 2013, 13:17:10
I'm not sure about which diodes.  TrueCustom let me borrow his keyboard to take some diodes off his for the missing ones on the PCBs.

I don't have them with me right now (at work).  I'll see if there is a specific number on it?

Eh, nevermind, I forgot that the QFR was all through-hole components.

You can use either one.
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #143 on: Mon, 16 September 2013, 20:03:12 »


Which side is positive for the LEDs?
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #144 on: Tue, 17 September 2013, 11:29:53 »
Finished soldering this baby up last night. Not sure if I did the LEDs right ...LEDs aren't lighting up...


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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #145 on: Tue, 17 September 2013, 13:34:15 »
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #146 on: Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:51:37 »
Have these been shipped yet (to those of us in the US)?

Just curious!
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #147 on: Thu, 19 September 2013, 11:16:02 »
Quote from: ___q on Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:51:37
Have these been shipped yet (to those of us in the US)?

Just curious!

and to those not just in the US :)
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #148 on: Thu, 19 September 2013, 11:35:38 »
Quote from: elton5354 on Tue, 17 September 2013, 11:29:53
Finished soldering this baby up last night. Not sure if I did the LEDs right ...LEDs aren't lighting up...

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Probably a silly guess, but perhaps software is the issue?
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Re: [GB] Duckmini V2 Group Buy [In Shipping]
« Reply #149 on: Thu, 19 September 2013, 11:50:13 »
Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 September 2013, 11:16:02
Quote from: ___q on Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:51:37
Have these been shipped yet (to those of us in the US)?

Just curious!

and to those not just in the US :)

Ah, sorry, by "those of us in the US" I really meant "those of us not in the same area of Canada that could pick up our boards in person" :)
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