GMK HADapter & HADditionals kit (Sold out, 100% shipped)

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ba7777
飞不动的加林查

15 Aug 2016, 13:53

Got my package today! Thanks again for running this GB.

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Wodan
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15 Aug 2016, 13:54

What a relieve! That was one of the longest journey parcels of all ;)

Any issues with customs ?

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ba7777
飞不动的加林查

15 Aug 2016, 21:51

Recently they checked my parcel every time then I needed to go to custom office to explain for them.

But it's not a big deal. They let me go every time also without custom fee invovled.

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Wodan
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16 Aug 2016, 08:52

The leftover form will open on Fri, 19th August 2016 at noon sharp Central European Summer Time. Limited quantities!

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t!ng
Awake Sheep

16 Aug 2016, 14:57

Thank you for everything wodan. This GB went so smooth!

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shreebles
Finally 60%

16 Aug 2016, 15:08

Wodan, I emailed you yesterday, did you get that?

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Wodan
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16 Aug 2016, 15:26

Thanks t!ing :)

It's all good shreebles :)

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shreebles
Finally 60%

16 Aug 2016, 17:03

Aight! Thanks! Can't wait :D

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duynguyenle

16 Aug 2016, 20:01

ba7777 wrote: Recently they checked my parcel every time then I needed to go to custom office to explain for them.

But it's not a big deal. They let me go every time also without custom fee invovled.
Let them FIGHT OVER IT Wodan! :lol:

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Wodan
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18 Aug 2016, 12:08

Thank you everyone helping me make this possible:
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That keyboard was one of the main drivers behind the HADditionals kit and I am so happy with how it turned out.

The non-GMK keycaps on that keyboard used to be badly worn OG Cherry kecaps that I retr0brighted and sandblasted back into shape.

Thanks again everyone, I should have said it a long time ago: I have to thank all of you for helping me get these keycaps manufactured.

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beltet

18 Aug 2016, 14:34

Wodan wrote: Thank you everyone helping me make this possible:
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That keyboard was one of the main drivers behind the HADditionals kit and I am so happy with how it turned out.

The non-GMK keycaps on that keyboard used to be badly worn OG Cherry kecaps that I retr0brighted and sandblasted back into shape.

Thanks again everyone, I should have said it a long time ago: I have to thank all of you for helping me get these keycaps manufactured.
It's beautiful! Well done and thank you for organising.

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shreebles
Finally 60%

18 Aug 2016, 14:38

Wodan wrote: Thank you everyone helping me make this possible:
Spoiler:
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Yaas, Wodan!! Exactly the layout I'm going for with my second HADapter kit. Maybe this backspace above Enter and split BS on top can convince me to give ANSI another try.

But I think it is up to us to say thanks for letting us join in the fun. Thanks!

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duynguyenle

18 Aug 2016, 22:33

beltet wrote:
Wodan wrote: Thank you everyone helping me make this possible:
Spoiler:
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That keyboard was one of the main drivers behind the HADditionals kit and I am so happy with how it turned out.

The non-GMK keycaps on that keyboard used to be badly worn OG Cherry kecaps that I retr0brighted and sandblasted back into shape.

Thanks again everyone, I should have said it a long time ago: I have to thank all of you for helping me get these keycaps manufactured.
It's beautiful! Well done and thank you for organising.
Thanks Wodan again for organising this GB, and looking forward to Round 2 (also when are you going to start a keycap sandblasting service? :lol: )

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Wodan
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18 Aug 2016, 22:37

I've been typing on sandblasted keycaps that were originally very, very worn and I am still unsure about the keycap feel. It is distinctively different from GMK/NIB keycaps and more like the Cherry PBT caps. Not sure if other people will enjoy that.

Will sell a few blasted sets at a good price soon to people who promise to give me feedback. If that goes well, i might do some sandblasting for hire

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duynguyenle

18 Aug 2016, 22:52

Wodan wrote: I've been typing on sandblasted keycaps that were originally very, very worn and I am still unsure about the keycap feel. It is distinctively different from GMK/NIB keycaps and more like the Cherry PBT caps. Not sure if other people will enjoy that.

Will sell a few blasted sets at a good price soon to people who promise to give me feedback. If that goes well, i might do some sandblasting for hire
I'm rather interested to find out how well this works, I've got a set of OG Cherry that is somewhat well worn, rather curious how the surface of sanblasted caps feel compared to the factory new texture from GMK.

I selflessly volunteer myself to be guinea pig for your sandblasted caps. :lol:

Maybe a long-term review (3-4 months) with before/after pictures? I have never owned PBT sets made by Cherry, maybe one day, I too will own a set of Cherry PBTs. ;)

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shreebles
Finally 60%

19 Aug 2016, 09:54

duynguyenle wrote: I have never owned PBT sets made by Cherry, maybe one day, I too will own a set of Cherry PBTs.
I have only one Cherry PBT set. Well, one dye-subbed one, the other one is lasered and doesn't see much use.
The thing is, I love it so much I don't like to type on anything else. All my other caps either have the wrong profile, don't look as good, or the wrong material. ABS always feels so sticky. Especially old doubleshots.
Now I'm afraid I'll wear through my only Dye-sub set. Some keys are already developing some shine, like the vowels, S, and the enter key :cry:

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Wodan
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19 Aug 2016, 09:55

Cherry Dye Sub sandblasting works great, the results are much closer to the original feeling.

Cherry PBT ISO Enter half-blasted:
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shreebles
Finally 60%

19 Aug 2016, 09:57

You sandblasted dye-subs? Man, that must take balls.

But, if Cherry doesn't coat or treat the surface somehow, which I firmly believe they don't, the "new" sandblasted surface should be like a brand new dye-sub set, right? If so, that would be amazing.

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Wodan
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19 Aug 2016, 10:04

Basically, yes. The brand new dye sub surface of Cherry PBT caps has a very fine texture, notably finer than their ABS caps. It's MUCH MUCH harder to replicate a more coarse surface with sandblasting. The current grain I use is the most coarse grain I can use and still "break" the surface as in not just DENT the surface. Larger blasting particles will not blast off tiny parts of the surface but instead leave marks in the existing, often shiny surface leaving behind an ugly, shiny field of tiny craters ;)

Well maybe ONE DAY I try first blasting with coarse material to create a rough texture and then use finer material to finish it. But I'm already at a point where the effort I have is in no way related to the profits I can make.

RichardinFinland

19 Aug 2016, 12:07

Is it time for the leftovers now?

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Wodan
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19 Aug 2016, 12:10

YES! Sorry, I was held up at the customs office:

https://goo.gl/forms/W77Ec4fxWxYUmyq13

RichardinFinland

19 Aug 2016, 12:15

submitted.

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Laser
emacs -nw

19 Aug 2016, 12:17

I hope I submitted my order for both kits (I remeber I did, then I wanted to edit the form - just to see if I put the details right, and got confused if I sent it or not :? )

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Wodan
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19 Aug 2016, 12:25

LOL I love you guys. 7 responses already!

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Geroximo

19 Aug 2016, 14:28

I can't wait.

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Thumper
knock knock

21 Aug 2016, 19:15

When are we supposed to pay?

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Wodan
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21 Aug 2016, 19:48

Patience young padawans.

Waiting for enough orders to sell all HADapter kits and then close HADapter kit sales and invoice. Might be in a week or two. I rather wait for a decent amounf of orders to pile up and then mass process them. The difference between 20 and 40 orders is maybe 20% in total effort ...

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Prelim

21 Aug 2016, 20:05

there are so many leftovers after all? I thought only 9 kits were remaining @@
Wodan wrote: LOL looks like the leftovers will be 9 HADapter kits and 33 HADditionals kits.

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Phenix
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22 Aug 2016, 19:58

can please someone help me out:
Is this modifier color the same as the HADadapter kit?
http://i.imgur.com/MbMygIQ.jpg

(I don't have the kit at hand, and I need to part with one HAD set now (I have also an set with the very light colored modifiers))

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Wodan
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22 Aug 2016, 20:00

Phenix wrote: can please someone help me out:
Is this modifier color the same as the HADadapter kit?
http://i.imgur.com/MbMygIQ.jpg

(I don't have the kit at hand, and I need to part with one HAD set now (I have also an set with the very light colored modifiers))
Yup!

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