[SPRiT] R1 R2 (Shipping 92% Completed)

[swill]

My switches are finally ready to be soldered on.  My build log has been updated...

Here is a teaser...

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Nice! Love the Yellow stickers.

Ya the yellow stickers go great with the browns.

I think I will use pink stickers with my clears.

[tjweir]

Ya the yellow stickers go great with the browns.

I think I will use pink stickers with my clears.

Where did you get your stickers?  When my Sprit and Viper arrive, I'd like to add stickers to my builds.

[epzy]

Ya the yellow stickers go great with the browns.

I think I will use pink stickers with my clears.

Where did you get your stickers?  When my Sprit and Viper arrive, I'd like to add stickers to my builds.

Check out techkeys.us =)

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/vinyl-switch-stickers

[tjweir]

Check out techkeys.us =)

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/vinyl-switch-stickers

Oooo, thanks!

[swill]

Ya the yellow stickers go great with the browns.

I think I will use pink stickers with my clears.

Where did you get your stickers?  When my Sprit and Viper arrive, I'd like to add stickers to my builds.

Ya, I got mine from jcrouse when he was doing his blowout...

[sprit]

Acryl Case ! - All Laser & CNC machined    >>>  Allo!    Laser cut & Computer controlled Machined.     it's 2- or 3- Layered  as in the Fotos,  and 8mm Thick  or 10mm Thick Color Layers. 
(Solid 8T & 10T Structure)

What is this top plate? A plate to match key layout, like HHKB's one? I also don't understand the difference between Model 1 and Model 2.

* Model 1 (70USD) / Model 2 (58USD + Top Plate Layer $22)  >>  Model 2 Cases are slim, 2- layered (cheaper)  & a Top Plate (this switch plate & Top layer supports layouts like HHKB)  You are Absolutely Right !    * Model 2 cases will show Next week.

   Which acrylic finish is less glossy? Matte or smooth?  >>>   Matte is embossy,  a little bit rough surface made from the factory.   When a transparent Acrylic is matte, it can be called as ' frosty'.  IMO.   
Also, from where this item will be shipped and is there a way to calculate shipping prices?   >>>  From Korea,  to EU  by EMS Express shipping costs,  1Kg = $30,  1.5kg = $39,  2kg = $48   

[bianco]

60%   75%   110%   Under Assembly 
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* Note :    Clear Frosty  vs  White Frosty  (60%,  Protective Coat not removed yet) 

can't believe i missed this post
that 110% is looking fine!
great job mr sprit!

[UnlikeAny]

Is there a way to see current order quantities?

[Magna224]

Sprit, any update on availability of Alps PCB?  Really want to put together 1 or 2 of those.

Me too. I hope it actually goes through or ill be very  disappointed. I want a 87% and a 60% too as long as it fits in a poker case. I'm doing blues and pinks.
 

[sprit]

Is there a way to see current order quantities?

Hello !

60%  and 87% TKL  PCB  are close to the MOQ.   
When the most of 1st round shipping are out,  I will recheck and start the 2nd Round Invoicing!!

[sprit]

Sprit, any update on availability of Alps PCB?  Really want to put together 1 or 2 of those.

Me too. I hope it actually goes through or ill be very  disappointed. I want a 87% and a 60% too as long as it fits in a poker case. I'm doing blues and pinks.

Hello!  Defect  and  Magna224!   
I was trying to answer Defect on this.  Sorry!!!

One of Alps Fan,  Modern Alps 60%, 87% PCBs are my Dream too.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49407.0    http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49408.0

The PCB and Case will be relatively easy as we know.
But in my opinion, the major Obstacles are,
- Switches  :  I am afraid a possible mass muder of old Alps keyboard to harvest the Old Alps Switches, like alps Pink, Blue, Orange.
                      As I posted last time, I have sampled some Taiwanese Alps compatible simplified switches(including linear, non-clicky), the price and quality seems ok, but the MOQ is 50,000.
- Stabilizers, Keycaps  :  need to meet the MOQ.

If someone wants to harvest all the parts from used Alps boards,  in that case, what we need are PCBs and cases.
As the Alps Custom keyboards are one of my goal,  I will try on this project! 

[swill]

Sprit, any update on availability of Alps PCB?  Really want to put together 1 or 2 of those.

Me too. I hope it actually goes through or ill be very  disappointed. I want a 87% and a 60% too as long as it fits in a poker case. I'm doing blues and pinks.

Hello!  Defect  and  Magna224!   
I was trying to answer Defect on this.  Sorry!!!

One of Alps Fan,  Modern Alps 60%, 87% PCBs are my Dream too.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49407.0    http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49408.0

The PCB and Case will be relatively easy as we know.
But in my opinion, the major Obstacles are,
- Switches  :  I am afraid a possible mass muder of old Alps keyboard to harvest the Old Alps Switches, like alps Pink, Blue, Orange.
                      As I posted last time, I have sampled some Taiwanese Alps compatible simplified switches(including linear, non-clicky), the price and quality seems ok, but the MOQ is 50,000.
- Stabilizers, Keycaps  :  need to meet the MOQ.

If someone wants to harvest all the parts from used Alps boards,  in that case, what we need are PCBs and cases.
As the Alps Custom keyboards are one of my goal,  I will try on this project! 

And keycaps. It is not trivial to find alps keycaps that will fit a modern layout (from what I can find anyway). It would suck to finally get everything built and working and not be able to use it because you can't find keycaps. Maybe others know where we could get a set of alps caps for a modern layout?

[BlueBär]

And keycaps. It is not trivial to find alps keycaps that will fit a modern layout (from what I can find anyway). It would suck to finally get everything built and working and not be able to use it because you can't find keycaps. Maybe others know where we could get a set of alps caps for a modern layout?

Matias is working on it, Tai Hao has molds and so do SP.

[swill]

And keycaps. It is not trivial to find alps keycaps that will fit a modern layout (from what I can find anyway). It would suck to finally get everything built and working and not be able to use it because you can't find keycaps. Maybe others know where we could get a set of alps caps for a modern layout?

Matias is working on it, Tai Hao has molds and so do SP.

Any of those have reasonably thick options? I know SP DSC and Tai Hao are very thin. I have never seen Matias keycaps, how are they?

[BlueBär]

Any of those have reasonably thick options? I know SP DSC and Tai Hao are very thin. I have never seen Matias keycaps, how are they?

I think you might enjoy seeing this: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45483.msg1072587#msg1072587

[sprit]

Any of those have reasonably thick options? I know SP DSC and Tai Hao are very thin. I have never seen Matias keycaps, how are they?

I think you might enjoy seeing this: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45483.msg1072587#msg1072587

Nice remind!  Thanks  BlueBear!     
Some Old Taiwanese Alps Compatible Makers have medium-thick keycap Modern 87 winkey moulds, I have been contacting them.
I have not seen Taihao moulds,  Matias caps are thin, as I seen in Matias keyboards.
and the Switch samples need to be evaluated by GH members before the Groupbuy. 
I just become afraid of mass Mudering of Vintage Alps keyboard for harvesting, and also I am aware, this might be a small excuse.

[swill]

Any of those have reasonably thick options? I know SP DSC and Tai Hao are very thin. I have never seen Matias keycaps, how are they?

I think you might enjoy seeing this: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45483.msg1072587#msg1072587

Thanks for the link!  That is definitely interesting.

[strict]

Ordered some of your new high glossy gold springs 

Thanks sprit!

[FrostyToast]

Will the stabs that you're using for this keyboard hang over the PCB? I just learned the hard way that the KBT Pure case will only fit the PCB if nothing hangs over.

[bladegesnow]

Pls check your pm sprit. I sent a message to you couple days ago.

[blighty]

So, how close are we to finishing up R1 PCBs?  I just realized we are 7 months in with only a few (SMD-less) boards shipped.  Can we get a percentage done?  I understand the time it takes to do the SMD soldering, but it would be nice to know where things stand.  When I paid for shipping months ago, I thought we were almost there... Could we perhaps a total of boards (60/75/110) ordered in R1, and how many left to fill MOQ for R2?  Thanks!

[BlueBär]

Will the stabs that you're using for this keyboard hang over the PCB? I just learned the hard way that the KBT Pure case will only fit the PCB if nothing hangs over.

Normally PCBs shouldn't have anything hanging over? What kind of PCB did you try to put in your Pure case?

[FrostyToast]

Will the stabs that you're using for this keyboard hang over the PCB? I just learned the hard way that the KBT Pure case will only fit the PCB if nothing hangs over.

Normally PCBs shouldn't have anything hanging over? What kind of PCB did you try to put in your Pure case?

My Pure Pro has the stabs on the spacebar hanging over for some reason.

[BlueBär]

My Pure Pro has the stabs on the spacebar hanging over for some reason.

That is weird, normally the stabilizer wire should be towards the inside, at least on the 60%s I have seen. This is the case with sprit's PCB, too.

[FrostyToast]

My Pure Pro has the stabs on the spacebar hanging over for some reason.

That is weird, normally the stabilizer wire should be towards the inside, at least on the 60%s I have seen. This is the case with sprit's PCB, too.

Well at least I am going to sell my pure pro to a friend after my sprit gets shipped to me.

[keymaster]

So, how close are we to finishing up R1 PCBs?  I just realized we are 7 months in with only a few (SMD-less) boards shipped.  Can we get a percentage done?  I understand the time it takes to do the SMD soldering, but it would be nice to know where things stand.  When I paid for shipping months ago, I thought we were almost there... Could we perhaps a total of boards (60/75/110) ordered in R1, and how many left to fill MOQ for R2?  Thanks!

+1

This is really starting to drag out longer than most would have expected.

[MrChunky]

So, how close are we to finishing up R1 PCBs?  I just realized we are 7 months in with only a few (SMD-less) boards shipped.  Can we get a percentage done?  I understand the time it takes to do the SMD soldering, but it would be nice to know where things stand.  When I paid for shipping months ago, I thought we were almost there... Could we perhaps a total of boards (60/75/110) ordered in R1, and how many left to fill MOQ for R2?  Thanks!

+1

This is really starting to drag out longer than most would have expected.

+1

[sprit]

So, how close are we to finishing up R1 PCBs?  I just realized we are 7 months in with only a few (SMD-less) boards shipped.  Can we get a percentage done?  I understand the time it takes to do the SMD soldering, but it would be nice to know where things stand.  When I paid for shipping months ago, I thought we were almost there... Could we perhaps a total of boards (60/75/110) ordered in R1, and how many left to fill MOQ for R2?  Thanks!

Hello!  blightly   
You ordered  1 75% PCB, and 1 87% PCB (changed to 75% later),  and paid shipping on 20th Jan.
SO Sorry!  I am going to ship 2 PCBs  Next Monday! 
 
Lest of Diodes soldering is the major factor on Round 1 Now.
I am doing focusing on this.    around 50 persons left to ship.    I feel so guilty !     
Anyway I am going to make it !!   I am Not watching the Football.   

[sprit]

In the Round 2, I will try to drop or fill up the MOQs, to boot GB !
People have been waiting too Long. So Sorry ! 

[MrChunky]

So, how close are we to finishing up R1 PCBs?  I just realized we are 7 months in with only a few (SMD-less) boards shipped.  Can we get a percentage done?  I understand the time it takes to do the SMD soldering, but it would be nice to know where things stand.  When I paid for shipping months ago, I thought we were almost there... Could we perhaps a total of boards (60/75/110) ordered in R1, and how many left to fill MOQ for R2?  Thanks!

Hello!  blightly   
You ordered  1 75% PCB, and 1 87% PCB (chaged to 75% later),  and paid shipping on 20th Jan.
SO Sorry!  I am going to ship 2 PCBs  Next Monday! 
 
Lest of Diodes soldering is the major factor on Round 1 Now.
I am doing focusing on this.    around 50 persons left to ship.    I feel so guilty !     
Anyway I am going to make it !!   I am Not watching the Football.   

You can watch football and solder, thats what I do 

Otherwise soldering is a mighty boring job.

[blighty]

So, how close are we to finishing up R1 PCBs?  I just realized we are 7 months in with only a few (SMD-less) boards shipped.  Can we get a percentage done?  I understand the time it takes to do the SMD soldering, but it would be nice to know where things stand.  When I paid for shipping months ago, I thought we were almost there... Could we perhaps a total of boards (60/75/110) ordered in R1, and how many left to fill MOQ for R2?  Thanks!

Hello!  blightly   
You ordered  1 75% PCB, and 1 87% PCB (changed to 75% later),  and paid shipping on 20th Jan.
SO Sorry!  I am going to ship 2 PCBs  Next Monday! 
 
Lest of Diodes soldering is the major factor on Round 1 Now.
I am doing focusing on this.    around 50 persons left to ship.    I feel so guilty !     
Anyway I am going to make it !!   I am Not watching the Football.   

In the Round 2, I will try to drop or fill up the MOQs, to boot GB !
People have been waiting too Long. So Sorry ! 

Thanks for the heads up.

[Grendel]

Thanks for the update, appreciate it.

[sprit]

In the Round 1,  The failure of PCB MOQs resulted in Manual soldering,  I waited and tried to gather more orders till mid January.
and The Inspection and Reproductions for some parts took a long long time.   I am so sad.     Apology!!! 
I will try my best to ship out the remaining R1 orders, as soon as possible!!! 
 
In the Round 2,  I will try to gather enough for the MOQs, if Not,  I will drop it or try to fill it.   This may boost the whole speed.
The Process of Inspecting and Sorting Parts and Springs are much improved during R1, I guess it will be much faster (max. 1 months)
The Small parts are already organized to be ready for Round 2.


Thanks Guys for this Happen!   It was my dream to have things like this. 

[fatchoi]

In the Round 1,  The failure of PCB MOQs resulted in Manual soldering,  I waited and tried to gather more orders till mid January.
and The Inspection and Reproductions for some parts took a long long time.   I am so sad.     Apology!!! 
I will try my best to ship out the remaining R1 orders, as soon as possible!!!  [size=78%] [/size]
 
In the Round 2,  I will try to gather enough for the MOQs, if Not,  I will drop it or try to fill it.   This may boost the whole speed.
The Process of Inspecting and Sorting Parts and Springs are much improved during R1, I guess it will be much faster (max. 1 months)
The Small parts are already organized to be ready for Round 2.


Thanks Guys for this Happen!   It was my dream to have things like this. 

Thanks Sprit. Eager to have the 87 kit with me and the spring and oil. Been waiting for oil to start my other board assembly

[Puddsy]

How long do I have left to order?

[sprit]

How long do I have left to order?

Hello!  Dear Tactical- Stache!! 


Do You mean the Round 2 ?

[sprit]

My Pure Pro has the stabs on the spacebar hanging over for some reason.

That is weird, normally the stabilizer wire should be towards the inside, at least on the 60%s I have seen. This is the case with sprit's PCB, too.

Well at least I am going to sell my pure pro to a friend after my sprit gets shipped to me.

Sorry for the delayed reply!   
Would You please put a small Spacer piece (plastic would better) into between the Toes of Stabs (under the PCB) ?   
It will help to prevent the PCB-mount Stabs hang over the PCB. 

(added)
Hope this might a proper answer!!   

Stabs has a proper direction, the sliders too.
and the holes in the PCB are small or Larger for the Stabs.
and Metal wire(bar) should be inserted properly into the sliders.

[Defect]

Sprit, just a heads up, I may be adding more things to my order (friend wants to get in on this game, too).

And please please please tell me that you have a 60% alps I can buy haha.

[kakakowie]

If you're missing the MOQ im quite sure there will be a few who would be willing to make additional orders. I know I would, considering how (relatively) fast this GB can be completed.

[ideus]

Are the stabilizers offered PCB mount type?

[infiniti]

Are the stabilizers offered PCB mount type?

Yup, PCB-mount stabilizers.

[hermith]

My 75% PCB is on the way! But I wasn't clever enough to buy stabilizers from Sprit (or maybe they weren't in stock, I can't remember).

Does anyone know a good (and relatively quick ) place to buy PCB-mount cherry stabs? Seems surprisingly hard to find a place to buy them.

Edit: And yeah, that ships to Norway.

[kakakowie]

My 75% PCB is on the way! But I wasn't clever enough to buy stabilizers from Sprit (or maybe they weren't in stock, I can't remember).

Does anyone know a good (and relatively quick ) place to buy PCB-mount cherry stabs? Seems surprisingly hard to find a place to buy them.

Edit: And yeah, that ships to Norway.

Maybe you should try deskthority (Europe based) as the shipping would probably be cheaper and quicker

[hermith]

I've looked around on Deskthority and there aren't any obvious sellers on stabilizers at the moment.

[ideus]

My 75% PCB is on the way! But I wasn't clever enough to buy stabilizers from Sprit (or maybe they weren't in stock, I can't remember).

Does anyone know a good (and relatively quick ) place to buy PCB-mount cherry stabs? Seems surprisingly hard to find a place to buy them.

Edit: And yeah, that ships to Norway.

Give IMSTO store a try.

[hermith]

Give IMSTO store a try.

Sweet! Thanks. Exactly what I needed, ordered a set of stabilizers and a set of o-rings for 12 USD + 10 USD shipping. 

[ideus]

Give IMSTO store a try.

Sweet! Thanks. Exactly what I needed, ordered a set of stabilizers and a set of o-rings for 12 USD + 10 USD shipping. 

I am glad you found what you need.

[sprit]

Sprit, just a heads up, I may be adding more things to my order (friend wants to get in on this game, too).

And please please please tell me that you have a 60% alps I can buy haha.

     I love to produce one !!!   but learn need to take time 

[sprit]

New Cases   (Updated   July 16th)


-  Model  2  Slim                 (Top  &  2-Layerd  :  21mm  Medium Height  :  Not too skinny)   
 
-  Model  3  Super Slim   (Top  &  2-Layerd   :  18mm  Low Height,   but higher than Poker II )   

-   Laser & CNC machined as Model 1 Standard
-   Shares Bottom Platform Layer and Basic Structures with Model 1
-   Top 5mm Plate &  2-Layered  Solid 8T Structure
-   Keycaps and Switch Tops are exposed. 


-   60%  Model 2, 3  supports   :   Face U, W,  GH60, Poker I,  most 60% Custom PCBs  (* Poker II  users need a commnet)
-   75%  Model 2, 3  supports   :   MX-mini U, W PCBs.
-   87%  Model 2, 3  supports   :   A.87 PCBs,   Phantom 87%,  and  Most 87% Custom PCBs.
-  110% Model 2, 3  supports   :  110% A.87 Ext. PCBs,  most 110% Custom PCBs.


75%  75%  75% 87%    87%    60%   60%  60%    60%  110%   

[Zeal]

Looking good!