类型: IC
作者:
BlueNalgene
发布时间:
2015-08-15 18:26:15
更新时间: 2015-09-23 23:38:49
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74524.0
EDIT: GB is now open. Go there.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75491.0
The world is a sad place.
The Middle East is a
mess,
Cold War tensions are rising again,
and Alps
switches just get no love.
Our community is complacent
with cruciform artisans and glorified rubber domes.
We
need to get back to the glory days.
And only another round of DIY glory can correct
this.
So follow me to the:
ALPS Party 3-60(%)
To prepare for expansion of our
Liberte Egalite Fraternite, please indicate which
and what quantity of the provisions you will need:
-
PCB
I’ve spoken with the very talented Hasu about when he wants to run round 3 of his 60% PCB print. He told me that he wanted to have a guaranteed number of [REDACTED] before running the buy. This is a very low risk option, since this is a very established board with quite a few successful builds. The firmware can be customized to do just about anything but julienne fries. Hasu has a long history of supporting his work to make sure you know how to make the thing go.
Here is the thread for his round 2 GB of the pcb.
He also has an IC for the next round of PCBs which I encourage you to fill out if you want to get a robo-email from the man himself /swoon/ for updates about the next PCB printing.
Last time, the assembled pcb was $35. -
Plate
JDCarpe’s AEK II 60% happens to match up like a dream with the PCB. What a coincidence! It’s almost as if they planned it like that. I sent a message to Nubbinator, who was in charge of the group buy, about setting up round 2 of his GB and he was receptive. He noted that he wanted to get a minimum number of commits totaling [REDACTED] before running the print so we get a good price point. What’s that you ask? Why yes that is the same number as Hasu wanted. These two puppies, plate and pcb, pair up like peas in pod and you people would please me if we perchance purchased the perfect set at the same time. While talking with the handsome Mr. Nubbs, he intimated that if we get a high enough interest, we could look into powder coated stainless finishes for the plates.
Here is the thread for his GB of the plate.
Last time, a plate cost $29 to waterjet. -
Switches
I don’t know about you lot, but I have a few ALPS boards laying around just waiting to be cannibalized for their switches. There may be some interest in doing a bulk deal on some Matias switches. What would you folk like, clicky? quiet? I don’t have a price check for this, but if there is enough interest (/cough/ at least 60x[REDACTED] /cough/) I will get some quotes. -
If there is interest in this party, maybe I will put some extra effort in and add a little incentive to join the buy. I have some experiments going right now that would be relevant to the project. Without saying too much, let’s just say it would be taking a leaf from Booper’s book for running a popular GB. Maybe. We’ll see. No promises here, only tantalizing hints. -
Caps
Nope. I’m not doing caps as part of this IC/GB. Getting a full run from a company like PMK would require a much bigger commit size. There are also no perfect sets ready to buy. There was a cool massdrop the other day for full alps sets. There might be some leftovers around soon. Or there are plenty of used boards out there to scavenge from.
FAQ
q) What if I want/need something that you didn’t include on the OP?
a) Tell me, I’m riding by the seat of my pants here.
q) Will you be offering assembly?
a) Nope, and you probably wouldn’t want it if I was. Hasu might be persuaded into doing it though.
q) You have no GB experience, how do I know you aren’t some skeezeball who will abscond with my hard earned liquid capital?
a) I can’t prove I’m reliable. I can only promise that I will try my dammedest to not knowingly screw you over. I’m a long time forum denizen which may not be apparent from my low post count. I lurked for a while before joining almost a year ago. I have a few successful trades/purchases on here, and they might be able to provide a good reference if you require it.
q) Why are you doing this instead of waiting on the original creators?
a) Because I want one dammit, and you can’t get anything done around here without a committee. grumblegrumblegrumble
q)else?
a)goto 10
q) I don’t get the Napoleon thing.
a) That isn’t a question.
q) What’s the deal with the Napoleon thing?
a) Crossing the ALPS, get it? GET IT? Look, did you people learn your history at all? It was pretty much this or Hannibal puns - jokes about Charlemagne don’t play well in this city.
Edit: 8/15/2015 ~7:45pm - fixed some mistakes with the plate.