You can always ask 0168257061 if you need anything from taobao

ntw if i'm not mistaken, you did help few forumer here bought dsa keycap set from signature plastic. I've checked their website, and seems like they only have blank dsa set for sale.

The dsa set with letter printed on and modifier kit only available during group buy deal? Not getting it now, just incase if its only available during gb deal, gotta be on lookout

noted, will be on the lookout!

Nah, have to wait and hoping for next groupbuy, was asking just to make sure, my first priority now to get lasercut case done first. Fresh grad + jobless = limited fund

Something similar to matt30 design, with few changes. Price for all aluminium construction is less than RM200. Still waiting for the final price.



So far so good, though still have to wait for reply. From MMU cyber

Yep they can, just have to send it CAD design to them.

I will get it cut first and see the end result. If satisfactory, I'll post a CAD guide and simple editor file, and maybe you guys can do a gb
I was expecting more too, didnt expect it to be less than RM200.

Btw this is the two company I've gotten quotation from.
SC Lasercut
Oh Tung Sang

There's little different in price. But best to ask for quotation first.

From Oh Tung Sang, they will provide the material. Here is the quotation, although this is not my final design.
I have to check again with SC lasercut, their aluminium plate seems cheaper by rm25, rest is the same, but they did not stated if material included. Thank you for reminding!

Yep, something similar like gon's, but gon's uses cnc milling, much harder process but better control on quality, hence the higher price.

I have to ask them on the cnc price, will inform you if there's any update.



This is the layout Im doing, 65% I think?
For plate with swappable switch cover, the design is quite complicated. Found phantom plate CAD design, but too complicated for CAD noobs like me.
I'm making a CAD design starter kit (or whatever it is called) with video guide, just have to copy paste drag drop to create any keyboard design. Its done, but I'll upload the file once my case is done, just incase there's any mistake I need to fix.

Edit: I change my mind here is the link of video and design kit. Take a look and try, I will try to write a guide later on. I've include my design and poker 2 design in the kit as reference. I just learn CAD in 2 days, so anyone familiar with CAD, feel free to make any changes or point for any mistake.

P/s: need to install draftsight free edition to open the starter-kit.dwg file.

This post has been edited by faridr: Jun 10 2014, 08:17 PM

If anybody interested in making their own plate and case, I've posted a guide here. for the CAD design.

Sorry still no final product. Slow reply from lasercut company.

There's mod for custom backlighting, someone did it. I stop reading at page 3 because ...
Custom may be expensive, but you wont really feel the burn in your pocket if you get part by part slowly. Just dont add up the total cost.

I never understand Soarer's firmware and how to use it. I did try it before, by loading the hex file and fire up teensy hid_listen.exe, but doesnt seem to be doing anything. Maybe it uses different wiring method or something?

This post has been edited by faridr: Jun 12 2014, 01:33 PM

Sorry but I still didnt get it
so assign sense and strobe inside config folder --> load up firmwaree --> hid_listen
is that it?

Yeah, too much work for LED effect, unless for someone with LED fetish

Yeah sure that would be great, no rush though.

dadudeneverabides I found CAD design compilation on geekhack, it includes design for plate that support swappable switch cover. Dont know how I missed the compilation when searching for it last time, or else would have easier time with my CAD.

I've uploaded the CAD into my gdrive, plate_components.dwg, and also stole it for my own starter kit use

Just go to any hardware shop and get cheap soldering iron around RM15. If you're in for a long run, get solder stand and solder flux for cleaning.

im cheapskate like that. Anyhow if spending on a quality soldering iron, you need to take care of it properly, I had 2 iron tip broke before due to rust and flux residue. Cleaning kit is important too.

zennasyndroxx I remember you said something about free pcb printing at your uni?
So.... want to design your own pcb?
I found a complete pcb schematic for all the component ( cherry switches with different size + teensy), just put the component and make trace, I can give you the file if interested

Dem, that is much much much more easier. I miss the cmd line flashing step. Thank you

This post has been edited by faridr: Jun 13 2014, 11:30 AM

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4zdSxLRo6...dit?usp=sharing

I found it on deskthority, so not mine, forgot the link
If can figure it out, time to design lowyat pcb
Just search for cherry in modules, already have pre-made modules

This post has been edited by faridr: Jun 13 2014, 11:50 AM

Could not find pcb design for phantom in gh repo, only ergo and gh60. Phantom pcb maybe is owned by someone, so not available freely

For led on whole keyboard, I saw brightness setting under phantom folder in tmk_keyboard. Let me try to adjust the code and see if it work, might take a few days though.
Why not redesign the keyboard? make own lyn layout and vote

I can design the pcb, using inkscape though, hoping zennasyndroxx can transform it to cad.
Though its a simple pcb design, have to solder diode and teensy later on. SMD is too hard. Might have to skip led for whole board, just leave led for caps because I just notice the brightness control in phantom is for caps and scroll, and putting led for whole board would mean complicated routing design.