clickclack's custom keycaps =)

[JBert]

Indeed, those ice keys are slick. Haven't got a keyboard to put them on though.

[clickclack]

Thanks for the clarification. We're all eagerly awaiting your product.

No prob, and thanks... me too! =P

The ICE keys are WIN! Really cool. ICE cold!

Thanks =)
I recently did an emerald one, but I have no clue where the heck I put it :S
I also have a few double molded clear ones that I will be testing soon.

Indeed, those ice keys are slick. Haven't got a keyboard to put them on though.

Thanks =)
Just as a heads up I will have them available for many different keys/boards.


EDIT: I forgot to mention in the previous post (which I will update now...)
that I am currently working on prototypes for ALL keys on the Filco 104/87 boards as well =)

[iMav]

Man, those ice keys are awesome.  Make a full set of ice keys for the HHKB Pro and I'd buy them.  How cool would it be to have ice keys, with blue-tinted ones for WASD and a red tinted one for the esc key?

[iMav]

Maybe we need a clickclack forum in the vendor section?  

[NOMiS]

That would make for a sick keyboard. Would it be possible to put LEDs in a Filco?

[clickclack]

I just went in and numbered the groupings of photos in the first post to make identifying them easier for me and people don't want to or can't post a link to them.
=)
BRB...

[clickclack]

I dug up my time machine, and snapped the following picture of clickclack in the far future:...

Why doesn't it surprise me that you have a time machine "in stock"?

I'm almost ready - I am currently working on prototypes for the HHKB Pro 9 and the Filco 3000!

lolz!!! *there is no way I'm living that long!* haahaaa

Man, those ice keys are awesome.  Make a full set of ice keys for the HHKB Pro and I'd buy them.  How cool would it be to have ice keys, with blue-tinted ones for WASD and a red tinted one for the esc key?

That sounds killer! I wish that guy would get around to making them! =P

Yeah. I really don't think you need to keep a tally. Just make a thousand of them, or two. You will sell them.

haahaa, I wish =P
Seriously though, its quantity that is harder to do for me right now (although I am still trying to my my process more efficient)
Industrial injections machines-
Lower versatitlity but very high quality, high start up costs,  high cost for small quantities (not in stock), low cost for medium quantities, really low cost for huge quantities.
ME-
High versatitlity, quality variable (good to high), moderate start up costs, highest cost for small quanities (especially if not in stock), moderate price for medium quantities, high cost for large quantities.

I am working on prototypes for board cases and covers too, I hope those work out. I can to some crazy stuff with those!

Maybe we need a clickclack forum in the vendor section?  

Oooo... I am still curious to see if this will actually work out (I would be sad though if it flopped immediately).

clickclack's Skull Key Store EXTRAORDINAIRE
It has a nice ring to it.

hmm... not bad, not bad...
I have a name already and a quick sketch for an avatar that I really wanted to use... *scurries to create another account*.... Done!

[TheSoulhunter]

A few random ideas for the FPS fans out there...

- Cap with red cross (medipack)
- Cap with magazine/clip (reload)
- Cap with cross-hair (snipe)

 Or, how about some dual molded function keys?

[clickclack]

A few random ideas for the FPS fans out there...
- Cap with red cross (medipack)
- Cap with magazine/clip (reload)
- Cap with cross-hair (snipe)
Or, how about some dual molded function keys?

haahaa great minds must think alike!
I have been talking to people about stuff like that and I already have-
-cross cap (intended to be red but currently uncolored)
-ammo cap (its like a section of a bandolier, black key with gunmetal and copper/brass metallic accents)
-cross hair cap (which I need to redo since it came out lame)

but I must focus at the moment... focus... STAAAY ON TARGET...!!!

I remember that thread (the link you posted) I still think that was great! WAIT! no.... STAY ON TARGET!

[ricercar]

I want a set of the ice for my TG3 backit popo. THAT'S what I call Otaku!

Spare no expense. Sign me up.

[iMav]

How about replacement HHKB Pro 2 shells in "ice".  Dreaming now... But that would seriously be cool.  

(really helping you focus now).

[clickclack]

Ice keys gotta be illuminated to make it..
You can pull off the 5V line for 26 keys sharing the USB power.

Ooooo...! They do look great illuminated =D
The really nice thing is that since they are so translucent compared to normal backlit white-ish keys you can have the light dialed way, way low and its still clearly illuminated!

That would make for a sick keyboard. Would it be possible to put LEDs in a Filco?

I don't think you could do a direct (below the switch) pcb connection but you could mod it I suppose. I have a few illuminated keys that I moded on a similar keyboard (crapius Mcrap, ok not really similar) but I did not connect the LED's to the boards power. I use it for some of my tests.

I want a set of the ice for my TG3 backit popo. THAT'S what I call Otaku!Spare no expense. Sign me up.

That would look great! That's actually the board I primarily test the illuminated keys on =)

I was going to pick up that Deck listed last night (had my finger on the buy it now button) but backed away when I noticed that the lights were blue (I want to do bigger tests with white LED's). I only have so much time to modify stuff.

*added to the tally =)

[clickclack]

How about replacement HHKB Pro 2 shells in "ice".  Dreaming now... But that would seriously be cool.  

(really helping you focus now).

That is the board I am focusing on the most and the Realforce 87u, with the filco tenkeyless a distant third atm.

I have been testing the following "ice" boards-

HHKB "ICE" ice top case and perhaps bottom case.
HHKB "Surf Board" a translucent blue and green top case and perhaps bottom case. I love the color of this one, the blues and greens are translucent but really rich, and they change color depending on the thickness and angle of the plasic. Similar to looking into an ocean. It's blue when thick or low angle and green when thin or looking perpendicular to a thinner section.
I am also testing different sliders and colored domes.
These are just tests atm from a very ambitious dork =P
Wish me luck!

WAIT!!!!!!!!! STAY ON TARGET!!!!!!

[iMav]

Ice HHKB cases would sell no problem (I'd prefer clear, but would take either...the blue/green sounds cool).  Bundle it with a set of ice keys and I'd buy them too.  

I'd definitely support something along these lines for a geekhack tribute project if you were interested.  Wink wink.

[yawnbox]

Instead of letters, their respective lowercase or uppercase hexadecimal values would be neat.

but those gold and blood red skulls are wicked. sign me up.

[kriminal]

wow, i went AWOL for a day and missed all the action....

[clickclack]

Ice HHKB cases would sell no problem (I'd prefer clear, but would take either...the blue/green sounds cool).  Bundle it with a set of ice keys and I'd buy them too.

I am glad you dig it =)
I might be loosing one of my jobs soon, soooo I gues that would free up some time huh? haahaaa... :S

I'd definitely support something along these lines for a geekhack tribute project if you were interested.  Wink wink.

Ooooo, I think I need to send you a purdy PM (that sounded waaay dirtier than I intended)

Instead of letters, their respective lowercase or uppercase hexadecimal values would be neat.
but those gold and blood red skulls are wicked. sign me up.

Damn, now that is GEEK L33t for shizzy  (shoot me for saying that)
Thanks, you gottit! =)

wow, i went AWOL for a day and missed all the action....

simma, just simma, I am sure the best is yet to come... well atleast I hope,  I don't want to peak too early!!! Yikes!
=)

[JBert]

Ice keys gotta be illuminated to make it..

Très Geek

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You can pull off the 5V line for 26 keys sharing the USB power.

That would make for a sick keyboard. Would it be possible to put LEDs in a Filco?

Couldn't you just take a Deck? I think you'd be envied by the whole late forum when you have a Deck Ice with these ice keys.

[nowsharing]

The ice keys look awesome. A full set on a Model M would be really "cool."

hyuck hyuck cough

[clickclack]

Couldn't you just take a Deck? I think you'd be envied by the whole late forum when you have a Deck Ice with these ice keys.

That would be interesting...

The ice keys look awesome. A full set on a Model M would be really "cool."
hyuck hyuck cough

That is far more bizzaaaarrre than I first had thought.

I noticed you didn't mention Geekhack forum members...

Haahaa, that's just what I was wondering =P

Man, our spouses will looooove our new full-set skull keyboards. Especially the illuminated ones.

bling, bling-bling baby, bling-bling! haahaa could make them look like diamonds and ohter jewels =P

Especially the credit card bills.  
Oh, no credit card?
Do you take Nigerian Money Orders?

I may have no choice! hahaaa

[clickclack]

I guess I should be honoured that I got a spam bot interested in my keys...
=P


edit: oh my, he was interested in alot of threads! haaha

[Half-Saint]

Are you planning to do any iced model M keycaps without the skull?

[washuai]

Great work, put me down on that list of interested parties.  

Low profile metallics, the splats, dual moldeds on black keys, the dark purple . . . all of it is keyboard pr0n indeed.

Cursed ice caps, .  Just when I'd suitably convinced myself that a deck legend was a no go, because of the price increase & ugly font.

That HHKB "Surf Board" sounds perfect, since my rig is ocean themed with etched glass.  I'd originally expected to be primarily after key Filco Majestouch keys, but this is even more tempting.

I'll look forward to more pictures and tentative pricing.

Additionally, congrats Clickclack, you ended my lurking with your keys.

How about some fangs on those skulls?

[izzypizzy]

I don't even own a mechanical keyboard, but when I finally get one, I'd love some of those splat keys, they're awesome!

[clickclack]

I will reply to this thread soon, but I just wanted to quickly post up a pic in the first post of what mulitiple skull keys would look like on a board. This was in response to an inquiry the other day but, I was at work all day. I will post more stuff soon but I have to balance my other jobs right now and focus on making the limited production molds.
=) Thanks again for all the interest!!!!! =)

[nowsharing]

I'll just be ordering one or two of your actual skull caps. However, if you make selections of blank keys, I'd be ordering full sets. The skull caps are incredible, and a few would make an interesting novelty, but blank caps would be far more practical for me at least. Media keys as well.

I suggested a few posts back that a full set of ice skull keys would be cool. In reality, I wouldn't actually buy a full skull set, and I don't want to mislead your guestimations.

Keep up the great work!

[clickclack]

Are you planning to do any iced model M keycaps without the skull?

Yes I am planning it (and I have an ice prototype in each of the board/switch types I mentioned earlier) however I am still considering how much I want to pursue that idea with the M keys.
Thanks for the inquiry and interest =)

I am going to answer the other replies in the morning, as I am toast atm! =P

[clickclack]

response in blue-

Great work, put me down on that list of interested parties.
Thanks, and you got it! =)

Low profile metallics, the splats, dual moldeds on black keys, the dark purple . . . all of it is keyboard pr0n indeed.
After saying that you will die when you see me upload some pics of a recent commission!!! Hahaaa =P

Cursed ice caps, .  Just when I'd suitably convinced myself that a deck legend was a no go, because of the price increase & ugly font.
haahaa =)
They look pretty trick on that type of board (I test on a popo TG3).
I initially came up with the ice keys as an alternative to a very classy idea that I had, which I will indulge in just second... check your PM =)

That HHKB "Surf Board" sounds perfect, since my rig is ocean themed with etched glass.  I'd originally expected to be primarily after key Filco Majestouch keys, but this is even more tempting.
Ooo! That sounds really sweet! With the regards to the glass in particular that does indeed sound like a good match with the "Surf board" proto. I would love to see a pic (PM, post, link perhaps?).
=)

I'll look forward to more pictures and tentative pricing.
Thanks, me too! haahaa =P

Additionally, congrats Clickclack, you ended my lurking with your keys.
Wow, we got a winner for "compliment of the day" over here!
Thanks for the interest! =)

How about some fangs on those skulls?

Hmmm... =)

I don't even own a mechanical keyboard, but when I finally get one, I'd love some of those splat keys, they're awesome!

Thanks! =D
Which type of keybaord are you interested in? Just curious =)

Welcome to geekhack btw (to both of you) =)

[clickclack]

to nowsharing-

Thanks, I appreciate the consideration and heads up. Essentially I am using any and all info to help me with focus, so either way I appreciate your thoughts.
=)

[Specter_57]

..

Although I've not commented lately, I have been following this thread with interest.

Clickclack...keep the ideas flowing, and the pics posted.

Really neat stuff you have....*really* like those "Ice Caps..."


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Spec_57
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[clickclack]

To Specter_57-
Thanks, and I will! =)

EDIT: MX silver and gold bonded skulls updated (bottom of first post)
many more to come including comparison photo for another inquiry and a picture of one of the first key commissions from a while ago. =)

[kriminal]

strong work there click clack, man all this flirting... sigh....

[AndrewZorn]

Splat keys look amazing.

[J888www]

All extremely nice and enticing, be sure to be quick, before someone from the Central Kingdom notices your endeavour. They are all ambitious/avaricious, consumes all and not even bother to spit out the bones.

Some Red MX Escape Skull caps please, and much more as yet undecided.

[Oqsy]

ahem... waiting for vader esc

[kriminal]

dibbs on prototype runs?

[iMav]

dibbs on prototype runs?

I think there should be a bidding war for the prototype runs to help fund the projects.

[Oqsy]

That job was worth at least 3,500-4,000 ducats, and that's not even taking into account the rising interest rates or inflation that were prevalent in the first decade of 16th century Vatican City.

[kriminal]

In that case I'll let Webwit go first.

gg....

[clickclack]

strong work there click clack, man all this flirting... sigh....

Haahaa, thanks =(
I am currently spread really thin, and I am fixing (unfortunately) and modifying equipment to possibly handle more volume. It's getting quickly expensive though as one could imagine. I am working on consolidating everything to one or two studios, so I post stuff as I come across it. You have to remember that much of what you guys end up seeing in that first post is usually many months old. Although I have been told I am a flirt, so...
=P

Splat keys look amazing.

Thanks =)

All extremely nice and enticing, be sure to be quick, before someone from the Central Kingdom notices your endeavour. They are all ambitious/avaricious, consumes all and not even bother to spit out the bones.
Some Red MX Escape Skull caps please, and much more as yet undecided.

I know, it's something I am always worried about, especially in the industries in general that I have worked in. I am going as fast as I can reasonably go, rest assured, but the faster I go I end up bleeding money. I am trying to find a good balance between time, funds, volume, and versatility.
Thanks for your interest and concern, it's much appreciated =)
I will note you on the tally.

ahem... waiting for vader esc

haahaa, seriously though I would love to do this, and I even have a wicked idea for it based on another proto that I have. But I usually work for bigger companies that figure out licensing contracts, it's a difficult thing to pursue.
Private commissions??? idunno... =P

I will respond to more soon, you guys caught me off gaurd today! Hahaa =)

[InSanCen]

I would pre-pay mine as well, if you get me a price ;-)

Joking. I'm probably the only person here not in a hurry for these.

[iMav]

I would definitely pre-pay as well.  ClickClack knows exactly what I am interested in.  

[clickclack]

Asteroids do not concern me, ClickClack. I want that key, not excuses...
I'm keeding.  Please put me above Webwit on your priority list.

Hahaa, nice! Choice pic as usual =)
I think webwit had the one up on ya last time so I think you take the lead this time. And now the ball is in webwits corner... ( I should make a game of this)

dibbs on prototype runs?

I though about doing this again, but... (continued and numbered below)

I think there should be a bidding war for the prototype runs to help fund the projects.

Eventhough I did this to begin with, I don't know if I am comfortable doing this again. For a few reasons
1) The protos take a really long time to make
2) The protos would not likely be consistent
3) It would cost so much that I thinik people would get turned off

This would only encourage him to make more prototype molds.

4) I don't want people to think this ^ haahaa =)

I bid 3,000 err.... 2,000 ducats!

That was perfect, that is how I feel! Just when the pan up at that daunting ceiling! haahaa
5) I could not make the protos in any decent quantitiy
(continued in next post...)

[clickclack]

Reminds me of the Alu keycap guy. Made a few prototypes, started pre-sales, got the money, produced the molds and caps, and shipped. You don't have a budget problem, and you know exactly the demand. I wouldn't mind pre-paying.

This is a very good idea for someone who is outsourcing, but unfortunately/fortunately my scenario doesn't work the same way. That guy didn't make them himself with his equipment (that I can tell). I am making them by myself and with my custom designed equipment. So I am working more against the clock than the dollar. Although, I am bleeding money on this dangerously quick. The money would only help to allow me to cut back hours at work so that I could focus on the keys more, but that is a big risk right now.

...I'm probably the only person here not in a hurry for these.

Thanks for your continued patience =)

I would definitely pre-pay as well.  ClickClack knows exactly what I am interested in.  

Indeed =)
The prepaid idea sounds nice but I need more variables figured out first. One of which would be how these new equipment modifications will work out in a limited production setup.
I really want to get the planning right so my process can be one of quality, versatility, and allow the maximum amount of creativity.

Thanks for the interest everyone and for the motivation. You guys are only helping me become more ambitious =P

[clickclack]

So I have made some pretty good progress on adapting my equipment and techniques for producing these keys. I am going to focus as much time as I can to this (pretty much all my free time).

In the mean time enjoy some more pics =)

EDIT: just posted a picture of one of the first commissions many month ago. It was for an aged looking skull. The base color was white and the aged color was done in a rich dual tone purple. The aged color is bonded and goes about as deep as a dye sublimated key.

more prototypes and commissioned work to follow...
enjoy and thanks for looking =)

[vhaarr]

Just in case you've got some kind of list of people who are interested; put me on it!

[Yuichi]

wow. definitely interested in the Splat designs (:
put me on too!

[didjamatic]

I'd be happy to help you out by pre-paying.  I'm always happy to support someone aspiring to do something great...  Just don't take off with my money, some skaters tried that once and things didn't fare well for them.

[clickclack]

Just in case you've got some kind of list of people who are interested; put me on it!

You got it! But did you happen to have any particular one(s) in mind? It helps me judge interest and demand. Thanks for the interest =)

wow. definitely interested in the Splat designs (:
put me on too!

Thanks for the interest, its much appreciated! (added to tally)

I'd be happy to help you out by pre-paying.  I'm always happy to support someone aspiring to do something great...  Just don't take off with my money, some skaters tried that once and things didn't fare well for them.

Thanks for the generous offer, motivation, and compliment! It's much appreciated =)
However I don't feel comfortable doing that at the moment. The preorder idea is something I am considering more and more though, but again I am just not sure I am at that point where I think it will be as mutually beneficial as it could/should be.
That video was far too enjoyable, what a great combo! Hmmm... "Clay Pigeon Skaters" has a interesting ring to it, haahaa =P

I serously need to READ more, I keep getting your avatar mixed up with skcheng's  =P

[pang0011]

I am very interested too, but do you accept overseas order?