Welcome one, welcome all. Duck keyboard lovers, collectors, hoarders... come on in. This GB will offer brass weights- engraved or raw (tumbled) brass to fit the four most recent keyboards made by Duck.
FYI, Interest Check Thread here:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=95953.msg2618288#msg2618288IMPORTANT: For the Viper/ Eagle and the TC-V3 weights you have a choice to make on the desired graphic for the weights. I will only run one engraved version for each weight. There is a not-insignificant set-up fee for the engraving, so for cost and simplicity we will end up with one engraved version of each weight. However, as a result of feedback in the IC, there are two options for the Viper/ Eagle and the TC-V3 on the order form.
On the order form, please select the engraved weight design you like best if you plan to purchase an engraved weight for that board. Simple majority wins on the voting. If the design you prefer does not win and you wish to change to the un-engraved option, we can do that.
Without further ado, here are your brass weight options for most pleasant keyboard happiness:
Viper/ EagleNEW Graphic Option:
OLD Graphic Option:
Lightsaver v3 (LSv3)
Jetfire
TC-V3NEW Graphic Option:
OLD Graphic Option:
UPDATE: I can also run Orion v2 and Blackbird weights!! They will not have a graphic, but I have the files, they are available. Message me/ fill out the form if you're interested.
DetailsOnce again, many thanks to my friend Gaiden for the assist on the graphics for all of these. He did a freaking awesome job and I can't thank him enough!PRICE:$65 engraved (edit: + PP fees... always forget about that!)
$35 plain brass (+ PP fees)
Price: is the same for all weights. I was a little surprised by this, but the material difference isn't enough to change pricing much at all. The manufacturer I'm going with quoted the quantity across all the weights for one price, so I'll do the same here. There is still a small chance the price could come down a little as we go if the quantity is really high but I feel good about being able to execute the GB at these prices. If possible, I'll refund everyone a few bucks. The plain brass will be a tumbled finish- uncoated and unpolished. The engraved weights will be polished.
TIMELINE: This group buy will be open for at least two weeks from the time of approval. I will target placing the order the week of July 16 and assuming all goes well I expect to be shipping these by the second week of August. Fwiw, I'm doing everything here in the US. I did investigate overseas manufacturing, but I really like the folks I'm working with for the weights and the engraving, so I feel more confident doing everything here and think it's worth a little extra $.
SHIPPING: will either invoice shipping later or do it all all at one time- not sure yet. (edit at time of GB posting: still unsure about this. I'll work on it as soon as I get back to the US and obviously sort out a plan before sending invoices.) If I feel good about estimating shipping and doing it all with one invoice, I'd prefer that instead of sending shipping invoices separately later on. TBD... Will ship internationally, but will definitely have to quote that case-by-case. That could get expensive- sorry international peeps.
I am not sure whether these weights will fit earlier versions (Viper/ Eagle v1, LSv2) of these boards. My hunch is that they will, but if anyone would like to measure and evaluate with me, I'm happy to share sizes of the weights we will be making here.
MiscellaneiI am trying to get an option together for Orion boards. Cannot confirm yet and I wanted to open the buy, but I'll announce asap whether this will be possible or not. If you want an Orion weight, please fill out the form and let me know. It will most likely just be an un-engraved option.
I've had a couple of inquires about custom engraving. I'm happy to offer it, but the cost will be ~$70 additional. PM me if you'd like to explore this as an option.
Speaking of that- please feel free to reach out anytime by PM here on GH or Discord (preferred). I'm smittysteve on all platforms, so should be easy to find. Can also email me at
[email protected].
Thanks very much for reading and considering joining the GB. I will update throughout the process and I really look forward to getting these weights together for us all. I mentioned somewhere in the IC, but I am absolutely a customer of this GB as well and will make sure this turns out awesome for us all!
(edit) Screws will be included to hold it in the case. Keep forgetting that bit!
GB ORDER FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYxT9pFlBQUyW8mmPEYDhGc3F8UUTD_b0aGH_u97CZQxYyFw/viewform?usp=sf_linkDESIGN VOTING UPDATE 7/12/18:Eagle/ Viper is really close... Separated by one vote, the old design is winning.
TC-V3 will be the new weight design- it's slaughtering the old by about 2x.
UPDATE: ORDERS WILL CLOSE SUNDAY NIGHT. If the form is still up, your order will be taken.
Confirmation emails sent... invoicing will start now.
