[GB] TMK Alps64 - 60% PCB for Alps

[emdude]

Awesome! 

[kiwi99]

[GB UPDATE]
Production of PCBs was almost done.
Today shipped some PCBs, rest of orders will be fulfiled in a week.

Damn that's quick  excited !

[romevi]

[GB UPDATE]
Production of PCBs was almost done.
Today shipped some PCBs, rest of orders will be fulfiled in a week.

Damn that's quick  excited !

I think he said he wanted everything out in three weeks.

[kiwi99]

[GB UPDATE]
Production of PCBs was almost done.
Today shipped some PCBs, rest of orders will be fulfiled in a week.

Damn that's quick  excited !

I think he said he wanted everything out in three weeks.

Heh I guess I always expect schedules to be pushed back so I am disappointed so when stuff goes according to plan its exciting 

[axtran]

hasu doesn't disappoint. I don't think he actually knows how to disappoint... Haha


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[alienman82]

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[kiwi99]

hasu doesn't disappoint. I don't think he actually knows how to disappoint... Haha


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Can't wait for mine!  Will be using it with a custom plate

same just need to find a 60% case on the cheap.

[Khers]

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[kiwi99]

hasu doesn't disappoint. I don't think he actually knows how to disappoint... Haha


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Can't wait for mine!  Will be using it with a custom plate

same just need to find a 60% case on the cheap.

I'm using this. For a little extra (~twice the money ) you can get some fancy colors. These are basically stock Poker 2 cases. Very good for the money.

yep I was looking at those too, will probably get a white one.. or three.. 

[PerniciousPony]

Will there be any extra PCBs from this GB? If so I would be interested in picking some up. 

[hasu]

Hi all,
All of orders from 4th run were shipped now. You will recevie tracking number with email from Japan Post within a day. If not let me know via email.

Thank you

[need]

Hello, thank you so much. So much anticipation...!

[romevi]

Aww, yeah! Got my tracking number.

[a-c]

Got mine yesterday! Like the new logo 

[romevi]

Got mine yesterday! Like the new logo 

Ooh, pics?

[emdude]

Got the tracking number too, phoible's plate GB needs to get going! 

[a-c]

Got mine yesterday! Like the new logo 

Ooh, pics?

Rev B and Rev D

[Radlife]

Just got an email saying my pcb has been delivered. Thanks Hasu! 

[hasu]

[GB UPDATE]
You all should receive trakcking number from Japan Post now. Their email's domain part is ems-post.jp and its content includes Japanese text so it often are filtered as a junk mail.
Check your junk mail folder before contacting me. Let me know if you still don't have a tracking number.

You can trace your packet with tracking page of Japan Post or your country's postal service like USPS.
https://trackings.post.japanpost.jp/services/srv/search/input?locale=en
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input

Thanks

Hi all,
All of orders from 4th run were shipped now. You will recevie tracking number with email from Japan Post within a day. If not let me know via email.

Thank you

[alienman82]

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[SJHL]

Received mine today, thanks!

[tintoret]

Got mine too! Thanks hasu.

[emdude]

Mine just came as well, in just three business days too! 

PCBs seem to work just fine based on the initial test.  Thanks Hasu! 

[romevi]

Mine just came as well, in just three business days too! 

PCBs seem to work just fine based on the initial test.  Thanks Hasu! 

EMS is bEstMS.

[need]

Mine just came as well, in just three business days too! 

PCBs seem to work just fine based on the initial test.  Thanks Hasu! 

Are you in the US?
And does your tracking updates regularly? My last update is on the 14th in Tokyo, and it's the 17th already...

[emdude]

Yup, it was probably quick because I'm on the West Coast.  From Tokyo, it was just a hop across the pond to Los Angeles, and then a bit north to where I am.

[need]

I see that makes sense.
Does your tracking updates regularly ?

[emdude]

Not really, I'm afraid. 

My last three updates were:

• Dispatch from outward office of exchange
• Arrival at inward office of exchange
• Final delivery

And that was it.  Also, I did not think of doing this until today, but I could have tracked the package through USPS, which seems to have given more frequent updates. 

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[alienman82]

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[BlueNalgene]

Hasu, I am using the alps64 hex generator website:

http://www.tmk-kbd.com/tmk_keyboard/editor/alps64/index.html

I cannot get left or right alt keys to work on any layers or keys.  I have tested the all the switches for various other commands, and they seem to work fine.  I even mapped L7 to a key and alt to that same key, but that didn't work. Need my alt + tab T_T

You should xpost that here.  You might get a better response.

[Scarpia]

Mine arrived today (Sweden), will pick it up after work. Can't wait!

[need]

Just received mine !
Works perfectly and the speed was impressive (5days to the UK), thank you so much for the GB.

[nathanrosspowell]

I received mine last night (Montreal, Canada). Not had time to plug it in but I will report back when I have.

Thanks!

[klennkellon]

Are there any plans for a 75% or TKL variant? I would definitely buy that.

[need]

Are there any plans for a 75% or TKL variant? I would definitely buy that.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=81608.0;topicseen

[kiwi99]

Got mine today hasu, going to test it soon before I start soldering ty for the quick turnaround!

[kiwi99]

Alright, upon testing:

1. The device is recognized as an HID keyboard.
2. no LED flashes.
3. bridging with a tweezer between traces as stated in the OP does nothing.

 edit: now showing up at atmega chip going to try flashing
http://puu.sh/pc9UT/192a08e174.png


edit 2: board flashed, tested top row + more and its working time to get soldering.

[brighenne]

If anybody should decide they don't want their PCB anymore, give me a holler!

[hasu]

Hi all,
5th Run is open now.
19 PCBs are available from this run. PCBs and all components are already stocked and assembly will start in a few days.

Please email to [email protected] to place order, let me know number of PCB and your paypal account if different from your email. Then I'll send paypal invoice mail.

Pirce: $38USD per PCB
Shipping and Paypal fee: $10(add $2.5 per extra PCB)

It will be shipped within two weeks after payment.

Thank you.

[Radlife]

19 PCBs are available from this run. PCBs and all components are already stocked and assembly will start in a few days.

When you say all components, does that include stabilizers/plates? I'm having a tough time finding a source for stabs, and there's an IC for the plates going on right now.

[hasu]

19 PCBs are available from this run. PCBs and all components are already stocked and assembly will start in a few days.

When you say all components, does that include stabilizers/plates? I'm having a tough time finding a source for stabs, and there's an IC for the plates going on right now.

No, you can get only PCB(and diodes) from me. Check first post.

[deductivemonkee]

19 PCBs are available from this run. PCBs and all components are already stocked and assembly will start in a few days.

When you say all components, does that include stabilizers/plates? I'm having a tough time finding a source for stabs, and there's an IC for the plates going on right now.

You can order stabs straight from matias.

[emdude]

Wow!  I am almost tempted to buy another PCB but I already got two Alps64s in the pipeline. 

19 PCBs are available from this run. PCBs and all components are already stocked and assembly will start in a few days.

When you say all components, does that include stabilizers/plates? I'm having a tough time finding a source for stabs, and there's an IC for the plates going on right now.

Hm, I think Matias stabilizers are more or less identical to old Alps ones so those ought to work just fine.

[BlueNalgene]

Wow!  I am almost tempted to buy another PCB but I already got two Alps64s in the pipeline. 

19 PCBs are available from this run. PCBs and all components are already stocked and assembly will start in a few days.

When you say all components, does that include stabilizers/plates? I'm having a tough time finding a source for stabs, and there's an IC for the plates going on right now.

Hm, I think Matias stabilizers are more or less identical to old Alps ones so those ought to work just fine.

The Matias stabs are pretty close to the old ones.  They use the same type of clips and such.  However, do note that some users (including myself) have reported that the Matias wires are odd lengths, so you may need to re-bend some of them.  After doing that, they work great.

[cheddarbek]

Wow!  I am almost tempted to buy another PCB but I already got two Alps64s in the pipeline. 

19 PCBs are available from this run. PCBs and all components are already stocked and assembly will start in a few days.

When you say all components, does that include stabilizers/plates? I'm having a tough time finding a source for stabs, and there's an IC for the plates going on right now.

Hm, I think Matias stabilizers are more or less identical to old Alps ones so those ought to work just fine.

The Matias stabs are pretty close to the old ones.  They use the same type of clips and such.  However, do note that some users (including myself) have reported that the Matias wires are odd lengths, so you may need to re-bend some of them.  After doing that, they work great.

The Matias stabs are close, but not perfect. I had to do some finagling on the Rshift wire on my AT101W plate alps64. Also, note that alps-style stab inserts (for inserting into the keycap) are a bit larger than the original. When I installed the inserts in my Tai Hao keycaps, they were a teensy bit too large. Using original keycap inserts is better, but a quick hack at the Matias' corners with an xacto makes them fit just fine.

[infodroid]

I am excited about the 5th run. I'm just not sure I'm going to find a plate this year or not.

[tmrmn]

Registered just to enter this GB, can't wait to throw together an ALPS board

[deductivemonkee]

So I have been using my alps64 religiously since I received it from Bluenalgene's GB, but it will not wake my pc from sleep. My mouse and numpad will, but my alps64 will not and it is frustrating 
Does anybody know what might be causing this? I have it allowed to wake the pc in windows 10 settings.

As an added note, how do I enable N-Key rollover?

[axtran]

So I have been using my alps64 religiously since I received it from Bluenalgene's GB, but it will not wake my pc from sleep. My mouse and numpad will, but my alps64 will not and it is frustrating 
Does anybody know what might be causing this? I have it allowed to wake the pc in windows 10 settings.

As an added note, how do I enable N-Key rollover?

I use mine in Mac OS X. It wakes up my computer just fine. And for your N-Key rollover question--what are you looking to do that for? It sometimes causes chatter... if you want to try it, just set it in the TMK config.