[GB] the Heavy-9: aftermarket housing for the Leopold FC980C and FC980M

The Leopold stock MX Blacks. I’ll be desoldering and lubing them soon, and I’m leaning towards keeping the MX Blacks for the final build. A heavy switch for a heavy board :).

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sounds like a great plan for a great looking board, how long are you going to break them in for before lubing?

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Until August, I think. And now that I’ve seen @ddrfraser1’s good work, I’m thinking of painting my plate Norbauer Pink (or as close as possible) when I do take everything apart.

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good man. that sounds like it would be beautiful

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That’s actually for the first run of this set! The second one has improved quality and includes the Japan kit. To fill up the FC980 properly, all you need is Base kit + Numpad kit! And don’t forget the 6u spacebar for the FC980C.

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I went on a quite a ride reading this short post. When I saw a second run for FC980C, with Japanese legends and improved quality in a second run, I got really excited thinking maybe kbdfans had improved their topre stem biip sets :slight_smile: Alas, it is not to be.

Holding out hope for @norbauer to help with keycaps

WIll there be extras of the Heavy-9? or future runs anytime soon?
Kinda sad that I had to miss this group-buy due to financial issues at the time this ran.

I’m currently making another small batch. I’m trying to get away from the headaches of group buys and instead focusing on dropping limited production batches as I have them when possible in future. Maybe a month or two from now?

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Thanks for the heads-up! I’ll look forward to the months ahead.

Any vague estimate when the veracities will be finished? Spring?

Within the next week or two actually! :slight_smile:

They were actually completed last week, but we went to the workshop to do an inspection and found they hadn’t surfaced the backs (around the rear cover plate), so I had them do that area as well. They said it would add another week or so and would cost a bit more, but I figured it was worth it so opted for the additional wait.

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Any chance of adding dust covers to the store? :slight_smile:

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Any more wool dampeners left? Was thinking of doubling up…

Possibly! Shoot an email over to shop@norbauer.com and we’ll dig around. :slight_smile:

You mean like bent acrylic ones? This isn’t probably something I would make, but I could work out the dimensions for you if you have another supplier.

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I measured it out roughly while I was hunting for a drawer organizer of sorts to act as one. I’m going to try my luck at the container store this weekend.

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Any chance/interest for a future run of heavy-9 in polycarbonate?

I love the polycarbonate heavy-6 it is just not the form factor for me.

Not likely any time this year at least. I would need to do some prototyping and experiments, as the top mount and large form factor of the Heavy-9 might make polycarb a problematic material. I do, however, hope to have some more powder coated aluminum Heavy-9 housings in a few months.

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Thank you for letting me know.

I do really enjoy your holiday releases. It’s a nice surprise the last 2 have been very tempting.