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- 08 May 2018, 20:48
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Alps SKCL Switches (Round 2)
- Replies: 237
- Views: 76043
- 30 Apr 2018, 16:27
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How many KBs are connected at once?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2259
- 30 Apr 2018, 16:18
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Alps SKCL Switches (Round 2)
- Replies: 237
- Views: 76043
- 28 Sep 2017, 15:58
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: All Messed Up
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2090
- 25 Jul 2017, 17:22
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Click Modding an Alps Black Pioneer MPC-KB2 with 3D printed Alps tool
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3233
Someone should run a group buy of 301 stainless spring steel click leaves modelled after alps blue. They have some divot near the top and also have most of the top leaf contacting the side removed. Looks like they tried to reduce air resistance and thus click latency, and the small stud would cause...
- 25 Jul 2017, 16:47
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Click Modding an Alps Black Pioneer MPC-KB2 with 3D printed Alps tool
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3233
After messing with a ton of franken-alps switches the I've been nothing but disappointed with click-modding tactile leaves. What I did have great success with though was taking a click leaf from a SKCM White and transplanting it into an SKCM Orange (click leaves have an extra bump that makes the mor...
- 19 May 2017, 15:49
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: K-Type Skepticism
- Replies: 81
- Views: 26377
Disclaimer: I am a member of I:C, but my thoughts are my own and I don't speak for everyone. Litte foreword before adding to further to this discussion. I really appreciate this thread. It's a colourful example that you can't make it right for everyone when designing a keyboard - no matter how good...
- 22 Nov 2016, 18:52
- Forum: Call for nominees
- Topic: Best keycaps
- Replies: 39
- Views: 82894
- 21 Nov 2016, 21:51
- Forum: Call for nominees
- Topic: The *Ping*
- Replies: 84
- Views: 126016
Help, help, I'm being repressed!ohaimark wrote: ↑Just seriously enough so that I can tell whether I should put the suggestion in the OP or not.
- 21 Nov 2016, 21:18
- Forum: Call for nominees
- Topic: The *Ping*
- Replies: 84
- Views: 126016
I want to nominate the ANSI layout >:) I would like to nominate: "ISO Users in every IC and GB thread ever: endless arguing about kits that never make MOQ" :evilgeek: If Wodan manages to get his minimal ISO Kit off the ground he deserves to get a wingnut next year, just because I won't have to scro...
- 21 Nov 2016, 20:22
- Forum: Call for nominees
- Topic: The *Ping*
- Replies: 84
- Views: 126016
I want to nominate the ANSI layout >:) I would like to nominate: "ISO Users in every IC and GB thread ever: endless arguing about kits that never make MOQ" :evilgeek: If Wodan manages to get his minimal ISO Kit off the ground he deserves to get a wingnut next year, just because I won't have to scro...
- 07 Oct 2016, 20:32
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: [IC] HADapter Round II (Pok3rFox, Diamonds, Splitkit) <= PRICES
- Replies: 437
- Views: 277065
- 15 Aug 2016, 19:29
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Alps spring mods - any sources for replacement springs?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7453
- 13 Jul 2016, 20:27
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1160009
I want to do a little more experimentation but I think the dampeners on the Matias QCs are a little more substantial than the older creams, but I haven't tried swapping them in yet. I've noticed that the Matias QC innards that i have swapped into a cream hosing don't suffer from the same issues that...
- 24 Jun 2016, 17:04
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Brexit: The DT Poll
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 167733
- 15 Apr 2016, 16:56
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Smooth ALPS
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17042
Fair warning it makes the switches really snappy. I have a few Salmons that I tested it on and they sounds darn near clicky after lubing them with teflon. MoS2 will give you a smooth, but less snappy result. Elaborate "snappy" please! Snappy in a good way? I've tried the lubricant on Oranges, Salmo...
- 15 Apr 2016, 15:54
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Smooth ALPS
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17042
- 15 Apr 2016, 15:39
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Smooth ALPS
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17042
A liquid suspension dry lube is what I use to recondition old alps switches. I've had good luck with teflon lube and I've also played with a few gun lubricants -- one based on molybdenum disulfide and another proprietary "dirt displacing" dry lubricant. The teflon and MoS2 are my favorite. Some peop...
- 12 Apr 2016, 21:15
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8661252
3 lots have sold like this previously. One for $55. And another for 12.00. I messed up bidding on the 12 dollar one. I'd be interested in splitting the boards with someone/s. I really only need 1 board in good typing condition. Pm me if interested. Now that it's out in the open, I don't see these g...
- 12 Apr 2016, 16:55
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Mechanical pencils
- Replies: 61
- Views: 13966
Pentels are good, but I don't use 0.5mm except for light lines at the drawing table. 0.7mm minimum is my heavy-handed style. I have sent several of the blue 0.7mm ones through the washer and dryer multiple times, over the years, and they have always continued to work properly ( bad idea for neighbo...
- 22 Mar 2016, 19:22
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8661252
Yes. E3E laid it outEngicoder wrote: ↑Wasn't this one most likely white alps?
But it said KB-101A, so logic went right out the window.
- 22 Mar 2016, 18:39
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8661252
Aaaaaand it's at $595 with 5m left...E3E wrote: ↑Here's another Acer KB101A rebrand!
[...]
brb, putting my acer kb-101a (with actual real blue alps) up with a $500 bin.
Edit: $685...
Edit2: Finished at $755
- 16 Mar 2016, 20:59
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8661252
Lot of 5 Zenith ZKB-2's with Alps yellow switches... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-Data-Systems-ZKB-2-Mechanical-Keyboard-Vintage-Year-1989-/281968835580?hash=item41a6a6fbfc:g:iJUAAOSwP~tW6ah5 Just to be clear, that auction is for a single keyboard: "I have 5 of these, you are bidding on one." So ...
- 15 Mar 2016, 22:18
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8661252
- 02 Mar 2016, 18:37
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8661252
May the gods of serendipity stop fusking shining down upon me. Dear god. Looks like I got something ELSE: http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cxcAAOSwzgRW1wlV/s-l1600.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/WORKING-DATA-POINT-KB-101A-CLICKY-VINTAGE-KEYBOARD-5-PIN-DIN-PS-2-AT-IBM-/121911871367?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518...
- 24 Feb 2016, 16:51
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8661252
Seller updated with a picture verifying the green alp goodness. Thanks for the heads up ohaimark!ohaimark wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/Texas-Instrumen ... 1648394313
This is what I'm basing it on.
- 29 Jan 2016, 18:31
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: plate materials
- Replies: 45
- Views: 26671
plate materials
Copper and Brass CAN be laser cut (sorry Matt_ but it's actually totally feasible). To expand on this reflective materials present many problems for CO2 lasers and some manufacturers have solved the reflection issues on their machines, but you'll almost always see a premium due to the extra difficu...
- 12 Jan 2016, 22:43
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: ZD-985 Desoldering Station
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3580
- 16 Dec 2015, 16:04
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8661252
- 27 Nov 2015, 17:12
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: The long journey of the WhiteFox
- Replies: 298
- Views: 95194