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Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:20 am
by arananet
Zippy Zapp wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:10 am
Jcook793 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:11 am
arananet wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:30 am
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I got my C64 mechanical keyboard waiting for keycaps and this is a perfect solution to finish it.
I hope they came available soon.
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What is this board? I have the one by MtnBuffalo, but this is different.
Indeed. I would like to know that too.
I made my own mechanical keyboard for my C64 (i got the ultimate elite and the thomas kotch case but no new KB). It's made from ground. I will publish the gerbers and design on my github soon so everyone can build one.
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:48 pm
by mbosschaart
Will definitely buy 3-4 sets, but would prefer a breadbin brown color option as well.
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:59 pm
by JimDrew
Do people really want a brown printed set? There are over 11 million of those in existence already.
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:14 pm
by mbosschaart
JimDrew wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:59 pm
Do people really want a brown printed set? There are over 11 million of those in existence already.
They do yellow, get blemished, damaged, or are missing
and people need replacements. I’m sure there will be a market for fresh new breadbin brown sets.
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:19 pm
by Olem
arananet wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:20 am
Zippy Zapp wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:10 am
Jcook793 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:11 am
What is this board? I have the one by MtnBuffalo, but this is different.
Indeed. I would like to know that too.
I made my own mechanical keyboard for my C64 (i got the ultimate elite and the thomas kotch case but no new KB). It's made from ground. I will publish the gerbers and design on my github soon so everyone can build one.
That's great! But a metal (or plastic) bracket or plate would be needed in addition to the PCB, right? Maybe a kit with the PCB and bracket could be made, and then people could solder it themselves? A group buy could be the way to go
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:21 pm
by Olem
...and I would very much like a brown option as well!
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:11 pm
by 3D-vice
Well, that sounds amazing and I'll definitely back this project, so please keep us updated here, Jim.
Looking through my C64 projects, I'll definitely need 3 sets, yeah.
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:38 pm
by JimDrew
This is my personal favorite, and the reason I am doing this at all.
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:58 pm
by dejavu4u2
So excited by this. I'm prepared to back it for 10 sets. That black render is beautiful, as are those clear keycaps. Outstanding work Jim.
Re: Commodore 64 C64 Keycap Market Research Poll
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:42 pm
by JimDrew
Those renders were done by Dan, so he gets credit for those - but that is exactly how the keycaps will look!