For the most up to date project updates and postings, check one of the two bolded links below. I don’t update the blog more than a few times per year, but I post frequently on the forums. Update round-ups are less frequent on the project web site itself (several times per year) and on other social media (X/Twitter, facebook). The first thing to do is to check these update pages if you are interested in the progress or have any questions, as most likely the questions are answered there. If you want to know the status of things, look towards the end of each thread and go upwards until you see some of my recent postings. Below are links to the forum threads where you can follow along in the discussion, or just view my posts for project updates. While you don’t need to be a member to read the threads, I strongly encourage you to join the sites and become a part of the community. Membership is free! Just because this post is dated from a while back does not mean there have been no updates! The geekhack forum will have newer updates than this current update post.
Important note, please do not post technical support requests on the forums or the Q&A page. The first step is to read the manual as you set up your keyboard; this will take care of 99% of all possible issues. If there is still an issue, the manual notes that the next step is to email me, not to post on the forums. If I don’t know what to do, only then should we post on the forums.
- Model F project: Geekhack thread
- Model F project: Deskthority thread
- Beam Spring project: geekhack thread
- Beam Spring project: Deskthority thread
- https://www.facebook.com/ModelFKeyboards/
- https://twitter.com/ModelFKeyboards
- My Geekhack update posts only (click the above link instead if you are not registered, as they restrict this link to those who are registered)
- My Deskthority update posts only
For any other questions or comments you can contact me, the project coordinator. I go by Ellipse on Deskthority and Geekhack, 1954bertonespyder on reddit, and over electronic mail you can reach me at info AT modelfkeyboards.com 🙂
The Geekhack, Deskthority, and R/MK (reddit.com/mechanicalkeyboards) forums are great communities for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. This project could not have been done without their enthusiasm, expertise, and support. These community members have helped amass over 1.4 million pageviews for the project threads.
When will my order ship? How long do I have to wait before my order ships? Can I still order a new Model F or beam spring keyboard from the current stock and have it arrive soon?
Yes, there is still time now to join in this month on the project and get a keyboard from the current stock, as I have ordered extras. Even if you read this post several months from now, the shipping backlog is typically about a month or two for in stock items, sometimes longer. In other words, everyone has to wait in line for their order to ship; there is no way to have an order ship immediately. In terms of the timeline from here, I cannot estimate the timeline for any specific order, so please do not email me asking for a personalized update on when your order will ship. You will receive an email with a tracking number once your order is all done. All keyboard models are in stock, except for the Round 2 beam spring keyboards (see below for details). The compact F50, split ergonomic F15, and split ortho are out of stock, though you can still order one of the remaining the NOS IBM classic style F50 keyboards.