GMK DOLCH [COMPLETE]

[nuclearsandwich]

My two sets arrived earlier this week with all keys accounted for and looking sharp! Thanks Ivan! <3

[pichu23]

Boards that I drew inspiration from on the new set are the G80-0312, Commodore PC-5/G80-0499 , NCR G80-0528, G80-0535, and Adler Dario models. I combined certain elements of layout, legend selection and colorways from those boards and blended them together to create something with massive retro appeal that is not a straight out repro.

The base set will be sold together, as it is cheaper that way than piecemeal. There are duplicates of some keys due to them being different row profiles. A profile bottom row, F profile function row are included by default.
Here is a preview of the color and mods packs:

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That mod pack looks sick.

[IvanIvanovich]

Those with missing keys will be taken care of. Since I am short on some particular legends keys I have asked GMK to send me some more. I should be getting them along with the replacement stab wires any time now.

For the upcoming color pack, it will have blank F and A keys which may be useful for 122 boards, 75% boards, some existing or upcoming customs. 1.25 keys were never made in A profile and that is the only size available for 'Start', and that style cursor were not either, just in B.

RGBK and CMYK v2 (color legends on black keys) are some things I have planned for the next mini packs.

[CommonCurt]

Boards that I drew inspiration from on the new set are the G80-0312, Commodore PC-5/G80-0499 , NCR G80-0528, G80-0535, and Adler Dario models. I combined certain elements of layout, legend selection and colorways from those boards and blended them together to create something with massive retro appeal that is not a straight out repro.

The base set will be sold together, as it is cheaper that way than piecemeal. There are duplicates of some keys due to them being different row profiles. A profile bottom row, F profile function row are included by default.
Here is a preview of the color and mods packs:

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Dat yellow 

[quochung1989]

Those with missing keys will be taken care of. Since I am short on some particular legends keys I have asked GMK to send me some more. I should be getting them along with the replacement stab wires any time now.

For the upcoming color pack, it will have blank F and A keys which may be useful for 122 boards, 75% boards, some existing or upcoming customs. 1.25 keys were never made in A profile and that is the only size available for 'Start', and that style cursor were not either, just in B.

RGBK and CMYK v2 (color legends on black keys) are some things I have planned for the next mini packs.

Great !!! I loved RGBK & CMYK

[luckyryan333]

Got mine today morning but unfortunately some keys are missing. 

Ivan, I've sent a PM about those keys.

PS) I'm gonna post my Dolch pics if they are available.

[swornxin]

Boards that I drew inspiration from on the new set are the G80-0312, Commodore PC-5/G80-0499 , NCR G80-0528, G80-0535, and Adler Dario models. I combined certain elements of layout, legend selection and colorways from those boards and blended them together to create something with massive retro appeal that is not a straight out repro.

The base set will be sold together, as it is cheaper that way than piecemeal. There are duplicates of some keys due to them being different row profiles. A profile bottom row, F profile function row are included by default.
Here is a preview of the color and mods packs:

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Dang.  I will be tempted to buy this mod pack to make sure I get the 1u Fn key for the full classic beige set. 

EDIT:  Thought this was the classic beige interest check. Post edited accordingly.  Sorry. 

[zzoroda]

Finally, got mine. Great work Ivan!!!!
but one keycap(F5) is missing.
I think I need to send a PM to you Ivan.
Here is the image I got.

[Karura]

Those with missing keys will be taken care of. Since I am short on some particular legends keys I have asked GMK to send me some more. I should be getting them along with the replacement stab wires any time now.

For the upcoming color pack, it will have blank F and A keys which may be useful for 122 boards, 75% boards, some existing or upcoming customs. 1.25 keys were never made in A profile and that is the only size available for 'Start', and that style cursor were not either, just in B.

RGBK and CMYK v2 (color legends on black keys) are some things I have planned for the next mini packs.

Mmmh, I really look forward to these. RGBK is going to be a must-buy for me

Aside from diversity, what kinda benefits do you feel F and A profiles have over the modern standard?

I wish I could try them out; never had the chance.

[quochung1989]

Those with missing keys will be taken care of. Since I am short on some particular legends keys I have asked GMK to send me some more. I should be getting them along with the replacement stab wires any time now.

For the upcoming color pack, it will have blank F and A keys which may be useful for 122 boards, 75% boards, some existing or upcoming customs. 1.25 keys were never made in A profile and that is the only size available for 'Start', and that style cursor were not either, just in B.

RGBK and CMYK v2 (color legends on black keys) are some things I have planned for the next mini packs.

Mmmh, I really look forward to these. RGBK is going to be a must-buy for me

Aside from diversity, what kinda benefits do you feel F and A profiles have over the modern standard?

I wish I could try them out; never had the chance.

You can try A profile via BSP 's keycaps. They is regular cherry profile
But F profile is very hard

[IvanIvanovich]

F and A profile, some might find it adds comfort. It's just something different to have, and since it was the original way it makes sense in my mind to have it on a retro nostalgia themed set.

[osi]

I've waited a bit over three years to get my hands on a Dolch set and it was definitely worth the wait.

Only issue is I'm unfortunately missing a num-row "1 !" key in one of my sets

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Thanks for running this IvanIvanovich, I'm looking forward to the next set.

Those purple mods are hot

[ApocalypseMaow]

Can't wait for this set to arrive!!!

[ERACK]

Received my order and the set is great (except for a missing color pack enter)! Thanks Ivan for making it happen

I have a question about these keycaps and Costar stabilizers. I threw these on a Filco board and the keys with stabilizes just don't feel right, especially the Spacebar. I could probably live with it if I was only typing but for gaming it's an issue. I've resorted to putting the OEM Spacebar back on for the time being.

I'm assuming that the stabilizer wire is rubbing on the inside of the cap. Am I wrong about this?

Is there a way to fix this besides filing the inside walls of the caps?

Just curious if anyone has experience with this and could give me some suggestions. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!

[padath]

Received my order and the set is great (except for a missing color pack enter)! Thanks Ivan for making it happen

I have a question about these keycaps and Costar stabilizers. I threw these on a Filco board and the keys with stabilizes just don't feel right, especially the Spacebar. I could probably live with it if I was only typing but for gaming it's an issue. I've resorted to putting the OEM Spacebar back on for the time being.

I'm assuming that the stabilizer wire is rubbing on the inside of the cap. Am I wrong about this?

Is there a way to fix this besides filing the inside walls of the caps?

Just curious if anyone has experience with this and could give me some suggestions. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!

Are you sure that you have put the stabiliser inserts in the right way round?

The longer bit needs to be towards the north of the keyboard. If you get these the wrong way round, things won't work smoothly.

[ERACK]

Yeah I installed them correctly. Tried putting them in the other way to see if it would change things and it did but for the worse.

[renne]

Boards that I drew inspiration from on the new set are the G80-0312, Commodore PC-5/G80-0499 , NCR G80-0528, G80-0535, and Adler Dario models. I combined certain elements of layout, legend selection and colorways from those boards and blended them together to create something with massive retro appeal that is not a straight out repro.

The base set will be sold together, as it is cheaper that way than piecemeal. There are duplicates of some keys due to them being different row profiles. A profile bottom row, F profile function row are included by default.
Here is a preview of the color and mods packs:

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OMG! I'm in!

[asgeirtj]

Received my order and the set is great (except for a missing color pack enter)! Thanks Ivan for making it happen

I have a question about these keycaps and Costar stabilizers. I threw these on a Filco board and the keys with stabilizes just don't feel right, especially the Spacebar. I could probably live with it if I was only typing but for gaming it's an issue. I've resorted to putting the OEM Spacebar back on for the time being.

I'm assuming that the stabilizer wire is rubbing on the inside of the cap. Am I wrong about this?

Is there a way to fix this besides filing the inside walls of the caps?

Just curious if anyone has experience with this and could give me some suggestions. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!

This happens with costar and thick cherry caps.  You need cherry stabilizers for it not to happen.  Clipped cherry stabilizers are the best from what I gather (they are non-mushy).

[ERACK]

Thanks asgeirtj! Do you happen to know a good way to go about getting these? 

[Puddsy]

Thanks asgeirtj! Do you happen to know a good way to go about getting these?

aquire keyboard with cherry stabilizers

desolder stabilizers

clip stabs

resolder stabs

become a winner

[ERACK]

Thanks asgeirtj! Do you happen to know a good way to go about getting these?

aquire keyboard with cherry stabilizers

desolder stabilizers

clip stabs

resolder stabs

become a winner

I see. More of a process than I was imagining but doable 

[Puddsy]

if i can do it you can do it

soldering is easy

[HoffmanMyster]

Thanks asgeirtj! Do you happen to know a good way to go about getting these?

aquire keyboard with cherry stabilizers

desolder stabilizers

clip stabs

resolder stabs

become a winner

Not to be that guy, but you don't desolder the stabs.  You would desolder the switches to remove a plate (if there is one).  If there's no plate, you just pop the stabs out.

Also, if your board currently has Costar stabs, your board has a plate, which means you'd need a plate compatible with cherry plate mount stabs.  This may not be the case, particularly if it's a production board. 

[Puddsy]

yeah look at a guide

i was kinda non-specific

it is pretty easy though

[ERACK]

Best case scenario I would like to find a work around for the Costar stabilizers so I could keep my current keyboard with minimal modding and not having to part with any money. If it's a case of the caps and the stabilizers just not being compatible I suppose it might be time to pick up a new board. I only have the one so it can't hurt to get another. Plus I have been wanting a 60% for some time.

If I was to start changing out plates and switching stabs I can imagine there would be a lot of Googling in my future before I was through.     

[Heliosphere]

Does this mean the spacebars for GMK Dolch, or GMK sets in general, aren't really compatible with costar stabilized keyboards?

[CPTBadAss]

Thanks asgeirtj! Do you happen to know a good way to go about getting these?

aquire keyboard with cherry stabilizers

desolder stabilizers

clip stabs

resolder stabs

become a winner

You don't solder or desolder Cherry stabilizers at all....they clip in. You will have to desolder and solder the switches if they're in the way.

Does this mean the spacebars for GMK Dolch, or GMK sets in general, aren't really compatible with costar stabilized keyboards?

The GMK spacebars worked fine on my Filco. I think it's a case by case thing.

[ERACK]

Does this mean the spacebars for GMK Dolch, or GMK sets in general, aren't really compatible with costar stabilized keyboards?

Seems to be the case for me at least. All keys with stabilizers appear to suffer from the same issue but some are worse than others. The Spacebar being by far the most noticeable.

The only other issue was that the stabilizer inserts where a tad too long for the Enter cap due to the profile but that was easy enough to fix.

[D01]

Does this mean the spacebars for GMK Dolch, or GMK sets in general, aren't really compatible with costar stabilized keyboards?

No problems with WASD keyboards here.

[Heliosphere]

The GMK spacebars worked fine on my Filco. I think it's a case by case thing.

Seems that way.

Seems to be the case for me at least. All keys with stabilizers appear to suffer from the same issue but some are worse than others. The Spacebar being by far the most noticeable.

The only other issue was that the stabilizer inserts where a tad too long for the Enter cap due to the profile but that was easy enough to fix.

Hmm what keyboard are you using? Also, are your keycap stabilizer inserts facing the right direction? The little pieces aren't symmetrical, and I've experienced putting the inserts the wrong way before.

No problems with WASD keyboards here.

That's good to know, I'll be getting a used WASD keyboard soon and GMK Dolch, hopefully.

[rainb1ood]

Got my base set and color pack. Thanks lysol/Ivan and everyone involved in organizing this group buy.

Quick check:







Old meets new

[domoaligato]

received. thanks!

[IvanIvanovich]

Some of the iOne boards have straight wires like this...

which seem to solve the issue since the bend can't catch and grind if there isn't one like on 'real' costar stabs.

[Hucifer]

Recieved mine today. The wait was worth it!





Cheers to Ivan and Hoff for all the hard work 

[findingthelimit]

Recieved mine today. The wait was worth it!

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Cheers to Ivan and Hoff for all the hard work 

What board is that?

[ebacho]

What board is that?

Looks like a KUL ES-87.

[Karura]

Finally got my CMYK set!

[kebby]

Finally got my CMYK set!

Just second hand or can you get that somewhere even now that the group buy is long gone? I'd love to get my hands on one. 

[asgeirtj]

The GMK spacebars worked fine on my Filco. I think it's a case by case thing.

I've had 3 boards with costar stabilizers (2 filco 1 wasd) and all the stabilizers had problems with thick cherry profile keycaps so I'm very skeptical when people say things like this. Makes me wonder if it's just that some notice it/mind it and some don't .

[padath]

The GMK spacebars worked fine on my Filco. I think it's a case by case thing.

I've had 3 boards with costar stabilizers (2 filco 1 wasd) and all the stabilizers had problems with thick cherry profile keycaps so I'm very skeptical when people say things like this. Makes me wonder if it's just that some notice it/mind it and some don't .

I haven't noticed any problem whatsoever with GMK keycaps on my Filcos.

Maybe it's because I don't game, maybe I just don't notice/mind it or maybe some keyboards are worse than others. Who knows.

[Hucifer]

What board is that?

Looks like a KUL ES-87.

Bingo!

[billnye]

Recieved mine today. The wait was worth it!

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Cheers to Ivan and Hoff for all the hard work 

Great pictures!

[mr.bean]

Is there any left over sets?

[quochung1989]

Is there any left over sets?

You can pm zeal. He said that he ordered quite more. I hope you can get one

[mr.bean]

Thanks

[mickd]

Makes me wonder if it's just that some notice it/mind it and some don't .

I think it's a case by case thing. I know what you're talking about, and I've had the problem as well in the past. I just filed the inside of the key a tiny bit. This was with my full sized Filco. However, with my recent color space bar purchased for my TKL Filco, I didn't have the problem.

[HoffmanMyster]

Recieved mine today. The wait was worth it!

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Cheers to Ivan and Hoff for all the hard work 

And evolveS!! 

[evolveS]

Recieved mine today. The wait was worth it!

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Cheers to Ivan and Hoff for all the hard work 

And evolveS!! 

YEA DAS RITE I LURVE YOU ALL 

[bianco]

just got notified that it's with my forwarding service...
same day when they sent all the stuff they were holding earlier
need to gather more stuff to make the next shipment worthwhile   

[snoopy]

do I have to worry if I didn't get my set yet?