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- Yesterday, 18:50
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
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Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Thanks for letting me know! Yes, last year I sent a note thanking the author, who wrote a great in-depth article on the new Model F project's full-size keyboard announcement. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/new-buckling-spring-keyboards-recreate-ibms-iconic-model-f-for-modern-computers/ thef...
- 24 Mar 2024, 19:18
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
- Replies: 772
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Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
Yes, see the updates page on the project web site for the latest status of the various Model F and beam spring projects.
- 21 Mar 2024, 05:25
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Thanks for the feedback shampoo. I wonder if it is sample variation regarding the tightness of the inner assembly plates, etc. or if it has something to do with the far heavier zinc cases versus the aluminum compact cases. Or maybe a bit of both? thefarside that is something I have been thinking abo...
- 17 Mar 2024, 02:58
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
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Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Pad print update: The artwork file had to be created (repositioning Zed's legends for the new file) for the new pad print jig, which has a different arrangement of keys compared to the dye sublimation jigs. The US art has been completed and confirmed, with the additional sets to follow. Next the fac...
- 16 Mar 2024, 00:15
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
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Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
As with the previous meetups, I will be attending the NYC Mechanical Keyboard meetup on 4/6 - hope to see everyone there! I will be bringing some of the new Model F and new Beam Spring boards. Currently there is a waitlist as all tickets have sold out. These meetups are in a nice space and they have...
- 11 Mar 2024, 19:24
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Thanks; that is good advice - yes alerts are great and I have had a bunch of them set up!
Here is a nice review on the new Model F F77 keyboard:
Here is a nice review on the new Model F F77 keyboard:
- 09 Mar 2024, 19:14
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Do any folks know of places outside of reddit, keebtalk, and geekhack where folks are posting about Model F and Beam Spring keyboards? I'd like to see these posts as I don't know where to check. I like the idea of a project thread and folks can post their feedback all in one centralized place instea...
- 09 Mar 2024, 11:15
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
- Replies: 772
- Views: 3565816
Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
Here is a photo and mini-review of the brand new round 1 beam spring keyboard with the MT3 Dasher key set:
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... t3_dasher/
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... t3_dasher/
- 09 Mar 2024, 11:14
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
As the factory continues round 2 production this year and we wait for things to wrap up in the coming months, here is a round up of various photos, reviews, and postings from recent months: A review and photo of the new Model F Ergo board from someone who can type over 100 WPM! https://www.reddit.co...
- 07 Mar 2024, 01:35
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Model M SSK and Brand New Model F controller and solenoid
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2300
Re: Model M SSK and Brand New Model F controller and solenoid
The controller "Model F USB (New Models)" would probably be what you need. Unless there is QMK or Vial support for the Model M SSK you probably have to use the original xwhatsit firmware, which should work for any board with the default firmware attached. The instructions and capsense utility to set...
- 06 Mar 2024, 06:44
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Major project milestone:
Today the 5,000th Brand New Model F / Beam Spring Keyboard shipped! This is the combined total of all new Model F and Beam Spring keyboards that have been mailed out.
Today the 5,000th Brand New Model F / Beam Spring Keyboard shipped! This is the combined total of all new Model F and Beam Spring keyboards that have been mailed out.
- 03 Mar 2024, 19:06
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Wazrach - the new F122 has some repositioned keys compared to the original - you can see the update on the F122 product page to see the differences. So the foam corresponds to the updated barrel positions. I have to post some of the prototype model photos now that the updated production sample board...
- 29 Feb 2024, 20:08
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 440
- Views: 6985582
Re: Future of DT
With permission I am sharing (anonymously) feedback that someone sent me. I don't know much about the technical stuff mentioned here. I say it's better to slightly overpower hosting to anticipate an increase in users! "I might have some information that might be of use to you if you end up buying th...
- 28 Feb 2024, 18:54
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Thanks NathanA. The readme txt file link does not seem to be working.
Also in the newfxx-vial-package_r5p1 file, would you mind including the pandrew utility source code and build instructions? I didn't see it in there.
Also in the newfxx-vial-package_r5p1 file, would you mind including the pandrew utility source code and build instructions? I didn't see it in there.
- 23 Feb 2024, 22:14
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
pilcher the classic style F104, FSSK, and beam spring keyboards are in the round 2, which are in production at the factory. A detailed progress and status report of each component of these keyboards is on the project web site updates page. In summary these should be going around approximately around...
- 23 Feb 2024, 00:13
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 440
- Views: 6985582
Re: Future of DT
Thanks for your support thefarside. My interest check for this is because the current ownership is expected to end quite soon according to their own statements and outside of someone outright buying it or gathering funds, the next owners are not obliged to keep the site running in its current form, ...
- 22 Feb 2024, 17:39
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 440
- Views: 6985582
Re: Future of DT
photekq I would be comfortable around approx. $3,000 to $5,000 at most to cover any shortfall but if we are $5,100 short for example I wouldn't limit myself! It is tough to provide any more specifics as it is very early in the process. I feel I have been completely forthright for my plans to keep th...
- 22 Feb 2024, 16:51
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 440
- Views: 6985582
Re: Future of DT
Thanks NathanA for this great advice. I remember having to go into cpanel to update things similarly for the project web site to help with email deliverability as there were some issues reported by folks with things ending up in the junk folder or whatnot. Yes, good points; as I mentioned in the Goo...
- 22 Feb 2024, 05:52
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 440
- Views: 6985582
Re: Future of DT
My guess is it goes for the asking price if we can get a group buy together in the next couple months, but if it becomes a year without a buyer the price may come down to what I've estimated. Just a guess! In terms of having extra beyond the $15k if things turn out that way, I noted in the sign up f...
- 21 Feb 2024, 07:24
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
I have just made an additional blog post regarding a potential group buy for the Deskthority site: Save Deskthority! As some of you may have heard, the future of the Deskthority mechanical keyboard forum is uncertain after the current owners have offered it for sale. It was suggested that I head up ...
- 21 Feb 2024, 07:05
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 440
- Views: 6985582
Re: Future of DT
I would be happy to coordinate a group buy for the site (I have coordinated some group buys before!). Below is the Google forms link I have just created. I would have to collect the funds by Venmo, Zelle, Transferwise (wise), check, etc. so as not to affect my merchant card processor which may not l...
- 21 Feb 2024, 01:32
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
- Replies: 772
- Views: 3565816
Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
Cross post: As an update I have posted the latest blog entry which rounds up all of the postings of recent months, including the status of this beam spring project. Apologies this one came out later than it should have.
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/blog/
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/blog/
- 21 Feb 2024, 01:29
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
As an update I have posted the latest blog entry which rounds up all of the postings of recent months. Apologies this one came out later than it should have. https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/blog/ Thanks NathanA for your helpful feedback. Kindly see my replies below: The allpads option is for those w...
- 20 Feb 2024, 19:35
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 440
- Views: 6985582
Re: Future of DT
Today I reached out to this site's proprietor expressing my interest and received a thoughtfully written reply including the information that they are looking for $15k for the site and that an offer for $5k was turned down. My guess is that the final price may settle around $7.5k to $10k if they wis...
- 20 Feb 2024, 07:34
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Ellipse Model F62 only rarely comes alive
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9374
Re: Ellipse Model F62 only rarely comes alive
I confirmed that an old Samsung (?) USB-C to USB-C charger cable worked fine in my testing. Interesting that it did not work in your testing and that you got it working with the Apple C to C cable. Maybe certain C to C cables have different pins wired, meaning some pins are left unwired? Maybe a USB...
- 19 Feb 2024, 23:47
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
- Replies: 772
- Views: 3565816
Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
Glad your keyboard arrived mattaw! Everyone can easily use the press fit washers on both the first aid kit modules as well as the original modules, which is why there were no extra press fit tops included (but if you add an order note with your next order, I can send a few extra press fit washers wi...
- 19 Feb 2024, 04:03
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Ellipse Model F62 only rarely comes alive
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9374
Re: Ellipse Model F62 only rarely comes alive
Yes confirmed, I am the admin on the project web site. As discussed elsewhere, the recommendations are to use the provided cable with an adapter plug or use a "dumb" USB-C to USB-C cable that is not active.
- 15 Feb 2024, 20:52
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Currently the order backlog for in stock items is down to about one month, as it has been for the past few months. Regarding the production delays and deadline discussion, please see my prior posts for more details. One such post from a couple years back: "Not to belabor the point, but in regards to...
- 13 Feb 2024, 04:47
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
- Replies: 772
- Views: 3565816
Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
I am curious, for those who have been using the round 1 beam spring boards for at least a number of months, is there any feedback on the effect of dust intrusion on the sensing? Has anyone benefitted from opening up the board and cleaning it up, or is dust not much of an issue?
- 13 Feb 2024, 01:08
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8669
- Views: 3800545
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
I have just updated the zip file in the manual on the project web site with all of the NathanA firmware files. This one zip file includes all of the NathanA vial files, the old QMK files, the source code and build files, and the pandrew utility for Windows and Mac. The batch files have been renamed ...