[GB] Stainless Steel Phantom Plates - ANSI 125, 150, 7BIT [CLOSED]

[TBone]

Paid. Time to find that case...

[telnet]

Paid.

[TheMoonUnderWater]

I'm all paid up, thanks Strict

[LechnerDE]

Paid!

Please think of us poor international guys when you make the custom declaration

[cmadrid]

Paid

[strict]

Paid!

Please think of us poor international guys when you make the custom declaration

Thanks for bringing this up! International users, please let me know the valuation you would like declared for customs. I have no problem using whatever value works best for you (within reason, ie. not $1) 

[exfiltrate]

Just wondering what the ETA for manf/shipping is?

[strict]

Just wondering what the ETA for manf/shipping is?

My hope is to have everyone's order shipped by the end of September but this is all dependent on the fabrication shop. Currently we're still waiting for confirmation that our fresh batch of stainless has arrived.

[LechnerDE]

Paid!

Please think of us poor international guys when you make the custom declaration

Thanks for bringing this up! International users, please let me know the valuation you would like declared for customs. I have no problem using whatever value works best for you (within reason, ie. not $1) 

Sent you a PM

[strict]

I will probably send out a PayPal reminder to those users who haven't paid later this evening. Once those folks are taken care of I can submit the final numbers to the metal shop. 

[mrklaw]

I've now paid. Thanks!

[tchuyev]

Paid as well
Hoping there will be another batch with ISO plates too!

[strict]

Still waiting on a few invoices to get paid. In the interest of keeping this moving for the other participants I'm going to assume that if you haven't paid by the end of the day on Friday, Sept 12 that you are no longer interested and cancel the invoice. If you need a little more time to pay or you never received an invoice please get in contact with me and I will be happy to work something out with you, but unless I hear otherwise all unpaid orders will be cancelled EOD Friday.

[strict]

Final payment reminders have been sent. Any orders still unpaid by this time tomorrow will be cancelled. We still have more than enough paid orders to cover MOQ so I will be submitting final numbers to the fabrication shop this coming Monday.

[telnet]

Final payment reminders have been sent. Any orders still unpaid by this time tomorrow will be cancelled. We still have more than enough paid orders to cover MOQ so I will be submitting final numbers to the fabrication shop this coming Monday.

Awesome.  Thanks for moving things along quickly.

[strict]

Got a package today from USPS with some supplies for shipping out all the orders 

[henz]

im thinking of ordering 2 plates in order to convert 2 iso boards to ANSI, is there any perticular feel with the plate?Iis this for making your board havier/stiffer etc?

[strict]

im thinking of ordering 2 plates in order to convert 2 iso boards to ANSI, is there any perticular feel with the plate?Iis this for making your board havier/stiffer etc?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but orders have been closed for this round. I've already submitted the final numbers to the metal shop so I am unable to make any changes at this point.

To answer your question, the biggest benefit of these plates is that they have the cutouts to allow for switch top removal so you can swap out stems and springs or apply lube without having to desolder the switches. They will feel noticeably more rigid than an aluminum plate but should feel pretty much the same as the OEM carbon steel plates found on most plate mounted keyboards.

[LechnerDE]

im thinking of ordering 2 plates in order to convert 2 iso boards to ANSI, is there any perticular feel with the plate?Iis this for making your board havier/stiffer etc?

Out of curiosity:

How would you do that? Wouldn't that require a lot of re-wiring on the PCB?

[henz]

im thinking of ordering 2 plates in order to convert 2 iso boards to ANSI, is there any perticular feel with the plate?Iis this for making your board havier/stiffer etc?

Out of curiosity:

How would you do that? Wouldn't that require a lot of re-wiring on the PCB?

pcb supports ansi too, i would desolder everything, swap the plate and solder everything back together.


edit: woop i totally mixed up the threads, i want the universal. haha

[telnet]

im thinking of ordering 2 plates in order to convert 2 iso boards to ANSI, is there any perticular feel with the plate?Iis this for making your board havier/stiffer etc?

Out of curiosity:

How would you do that? Wouldn't that require a lot of re-wiring on the PCB?

pcb supports ansi too, i would desolder everything, swap the plate and solder everything back together.


edit: woop i totally mixed up the threads, i want the universal. haha

Even if the board did support ANSI, the phantom plate might not line up nicely with your PCB.

[henz]

you are right sir, was looking for the universal one, as per my edit. A phantom plate would not work probably.

[limitz]

Will there be any extras? I could use a Phantom plate in ANSI.

[pimlico]

Can I still buy an ANSI 150?

[strict]

Will there be any extras? I could use a Phantom plate in ANSI.

There will possibly be one or two extras for each plate design, but I can't promise that. If there are extras I will make sure to let you know.

Can I still buy an ANSI 150?

Sorry, orders are closed now. I've submitted the final counts for each design to the fabrication shop so I'm not able to make any further changes.

[xCoolBeans]

Danm, I missed it, when will the next group buy be for some plates?

[limitz]

Will there be any extras? I could use a Phantom plate in ANSI.

There will possibly be one or two extras for each plate design, but I can't promise that. If there are extras I will make sure to let you know.

That would be awesome if you could. I would love the standard Phantom plate in US-ANSI layout. If you could PM me, I would really appreciate that.

[awhitedev]

I'd be interested in buying a 7bit plate if there are any extras or if there are plans to start another group buy.

[strict]

Got the word today that they are ready to start cutting our plates so I should have them in hand very soon 

I will more than likely be doing a round 3 of stainless plates (uTKL = r1, phantom = r2), but I'm not sure what it will be yet. I have some ideas for some really unique plates but I'm not sure there will be enough interest to make them viable. I will start an interest check thread for R3 once this round is over and see what people are thinking.

[quochung1989]

Do u have plan for Filco plate?

[AKmalamute]

So, next round won't be phantom-specific?

I'm working with a shop that cuts metal ... and I'm about 80% sure I can match Strict's pay scale...but I'm wanting to sorta get that going so I can be done with the nailbiting part of the GB by November ...

Strict do you mind PM'ing me where you got the .dxfs?

[Blackehart]

Total noobsauce question:

Would there be any issues with cutting the plate to allow for a filco/qfr controller?

[jdcarpe]

So, next round won't be phantom-specific?

I'm working with a shop that cuts metal ... and I'm about 80% sure I can match Strict's pay scale...but I'm wanting to sorta get that going so I can be done with the nailbiting part of the GB by November ...

Strict do you mind PM'ing me where you got the .dxfs?

Let me know what you need.

Total noobsauce question:

Would there be any issues with cutting the plate to allow for a filco/qfr controller?

Only in that stainless is a ***** to cut.

[Jersern]

Damn missed out! I want an ANSI125 so if you have another spare, I'll take it! If not, let the waiting for round 3 begin...... 

[limitz]

For all the people that missed out, MKawa is offering a *TITANIUM* Phantom plate over at geekhackers:

http://www.geekhackers.org/collections/keyboard-accessories/products/80-tkl-titanium-notched-plates

A lot more expensive... but also titanium.

[exfiltrate]

For all the people that missed out, MKawa is offering a *TITANIUM* Phantom plate over at geekhackers:

http://www.geekhackers.org/collections/keyboard-accessories/products/80-tkl-titanium-notched-plates

A lot more expensive... but also titanium.

I'm sure that being titanium is sure going to come in handy...

[SpAmRaY]

For all the people that missed out, MKawa is offering a *TITANIUM* Phantom plate over at geekhackers:

http://www.geekhackers.org/collections/keyboard-accessories/products/80-tkl-titanium-notched-plates

A lot more expensive... but also titanium.

wow, $175 for a plate??

[TheMoonUnderWater]

For all the people that missed out, MKawa is offering a *TITANIUM* Phantom plate over at geekhackers:

http://www.geekhackers.org/collections/keyboard-accessories/products/80-tkl-titanium-notched-plates

A lot more expensive... but also titanium.

wow, $175 for a plate??

Quite. Is there additional benefit to titanium over steel?

[SpAmRaY]

For all the people that missed out, MKawa is offering a *TITANIUM* Phantom plate over at geekhackers:

http://www.geekhackers.org/collections/keyboard-accessories/products/80-tkl-titanium-notched-plates

A lot more expensive... but also titanium.

wow, $175 for a plate??

Quite. Is there additional benefit to titanium over steel?

At 5x the cost, only bragging rights.  )

[limitz]

For all the people that missed out, MKawa is offering a *TITANIUM* Phantom plate over at geekhackers:

http://www.geekhackers.org/collections/keyboard-accessories/products/80-tkl-titanium-notched-plates

A lot more expensive... but also titanium.

wow, $175 for a plate??

Quite. Is there additional benefit to titanium over steel?

Different feeling according to many that have tried it.

[exfiltrate]

Any update?

[SpAmRaY]

For all the people that missed out, MKawa is offering a *TITANIUM* Phantom plate over at geekhackers:

http://www.geekhackers.org/collections/keyboard-accessories/products/80-tkl-titanium-notched-plates

A lot more expensive... but also titanium.

wow, $175 for a plate??

Quite. Is there additional benefit to titanium over steel?

Different feeling according to many that have tried it.

Are there that many titanium plates out there?

[strict]

Any update?

I'm supposed to hear from my guy at the production shop at the beginning of this week to let me know the order is complete. Since its a small local shop sometimes production can take a little while. I expect I will have all the plates in hand and ready to start packing up sometime this week.

[strict]

Plates are done, just need to go pick them up later this week. Expect pictures soon 

[limitz]

For all the people that missed out, MKawa is offering a *TITANIUM* Phantom plate over at geekhackers:

http://www.geekhackers.org/collections/keyboard-accessories/products/80-tkl-titanium-notched-plates

A lot more expensive... but also titanium.

wow, $175 for a plate??

Quite. Is there additional benefit to titanium over steel?

Different feeling according to many that have tried it.

Are there that many titanium plates out there?

I don't think too many. This guy has an example of a 60% Ti case that was from a GB run by Beast:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2d3s7h/titanium_iso_poker_2_stage_12_of_3/

[aicrono]

Plates are done, just need to go pick them up later this week. Expect pictures soon 

Excited! 

[CAG390]

Round 3 maybe??? if not, where in the world can I find a base plate?! i have been looking everywhere... if anybody knows where they could be found let me know. Thanks!

[strict]

These came out super nice. I was very happy with the outcome of the plates from R1 and these are even better than those.

[TBone]

These came out super nice. I was very happy with the outcome of the plates from R1 and these are even better than those.

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Oh man!!! They look so good!  :thumb:
Now I just need a metal case for a Phantom Board. Anyone know if TEX TKL works?

[echo0]

They look nice.  Thanks for the update.   

There is a thread on the TEX case:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=64583.0