deskthority

Hey, nice! Finally somebody actually tried to convert the thing instead of desoldering the switches to use for repair on other boards or never bothered to convert the thing. Welcome to the Space Invaders gang!

I got an AEK (M0115) from ebay and the rotated f-row switches have these funky top housings: https://i.imgur.com/OgZFAO5.jpg I feel like I've seen a photo of these before, but I can't find it. Anyone have a link to more info? Okay, what the fuck is this? :o Just... what the fuck.... I've never seen...

I got an AEK (M0115) from ebay and the rotated f-row switches have these funky top housings: https://i.imgur.com/OgZFAO5.jpg I feel like I've seen a photo of these before, but I can't find it. Anyone have a link to more info? Okay, what the fuck is this? :o Just... what the fuck.... I've never seen...

I do have a spare cap I can sell to you -- if you're interested, let me know

Gah lee, that must've costed you a kidney to get all that very nice though!

CountNoctua wrote: ↑

08 Sep 2019, 11:50

What's the board with the yellow and white caps in the center?

That's the Shimadzu FKB-1A, a Tactile Fujitsu Magnetic Reed board. I think I have the only FMR board with a case

Here's most of my collection over just about a year into the hobby. I'd say my collection is quite decent! If you have any questions, ask away!

Topre boards often have really low polling rates... if you play rhythm games like osu! you really won't be able to play with it, sadly.

Cherry switches are quite resistant to dust as far as I'm concerned. There's probably some other switches out there that also deal with dust,but I can't bring it up the top of my head

I have no idea if this will help anyone, but here's a dump of pictures of my Focus FK-727 with Blue Alps switches. https://i.imgur.com/2CWg743.jpg https://i.imgur.com/HPRNdJW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OIbCUYw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2qmrKIn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XKlT8rl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/A8S4S...

Geez, it did not occur to me that the Apple AEKII would be regarded as a keyboard that needs to be preserved. I thought it's the type of keyboard that was so mass produced it, that is pops up everywhere. Also, I did not find much praise for the dampened ALPS switches. They also felt like a lacklust...

Nice, I had one of those laser branded k102s too, I really liked the badge but I ended up slaughtering it for it's switches. Also on the note of the current discussion, DrClick can you see if those blue alps fit on regular alps keycaps. I had a Copam 430 which is probably one of the rarest blue alp...

Interesting! I have another project in stock at the moment and I've been somewhat struggling to find the R2 1u \ key, at least for GMK caps anyway. I don't think something like DSA would fit the board too well, but you might also be having the same issue as me for the \ key, just a heads up.

There was the Silo switches, Hall Effect and Beamspring MX-mount switch. BOX switches came and went. People got crazy about a switch combo named "Holy Pandas", it got extremely expensive but now there are multiple versions of them. TGR is becoming the new OTD. There was an MX Alps slider called the ...

Nice! Where did you manage to get that plate by the way? (I know it's been a couple years since you built it) Damn, those caps are gorgeous.

I managed to get a pretty decent board with these switches in, albeit it's very dirty and will need serious cleaning. One thing, though, is that 3 of the switches have broken stems. I would like to get some to replace them so I can have a complete build, which would be pretty cool. Cross-mount versi...

depletedvespene wrote: ↑

16 Apr 2019, 04:48

abrahamstechnology wrote: ↑

16 Apr 2019, 03:35

Would anyone get mad if I bought all the SKCL Yellows from Taobao and red Sharpie'd them?

Do it if you must. But that won't make you "the cooler Abraham".

Especially because Yellow Alps and Amber Alps don't have the same color

snacksthecat wrote: ↑

13 Apr 2019, 18:24

Winner winner winner!!!

Wow, I actually won! Thank you so much!
I'll take the Model M, since I currently don't have one.
I'll PM you my address.

I think you forgot to mention that the board is PCB mounted, but whatever. Finally got to see a review of this board hahaha

not sure I understand what is happening He's thinking of quitting his iMav account, whether on GH, here, or wherever keyboard-related, and is asking for our opinions. He could still be active on the sites, just under a different, probably unknown name. I personally don't have an opinion on it, sinc...

Super Glue works decently well with ABS and that's what I've used in mine. I'm not sure if it would work as well for you because there isn't a lot of surfaces in your part, but give it a try.

Looks like I might need some help with this one. https://i.imgur.com/kYlnGec.jpg Apparently I need a Matias board to buy the spare caps and that I need to show them which caps from which board are missing, all just for confirmation? Very odd (albiet I tried to buy a backslash cap too, as a backup). ...

Hypersphere wrote: ↑

22 Mar 2019, 16:14

You might be able to purchase a 7u spacebar from Matias. Send them an email to ask.

I've just contacted Matias, and they do indeed sell individual caps if you contact them directly! (At least for the spacebar.)

Thanks!

I'm looking for a black 7u spacebar, in whatever mount it may be. Specifically, I'm looking for a black Alps Electric-made black spacebar, but I've only known a single board that comes with it, and I don't have enough money to actually obtain such a set just for a spacebar, so that's out of the ques...

I just noticed that that the connector's pins are so bent! Otherwise, this is a great restoration! Love how IBM boards clean up so well.

Bump... the board still doesn't work.

Lbibass wrote: ↑

22 Feb 2019, 14:44

Quite a nice set! Too bad about there being no homing keys. How are the Hirose Clears in there?

They are so nice! Extremely smooth, a nice sound to boot because of the stem. Feels very comfortable to type on too because of the light progressive springs. They're awesome.

Technically an OG Cherry JP Dyesub set... these are Hirose JP Dyesub keycaps!


It's a beaut.

I've reassembled the board, with all of the bolts and the foam removed. It still doesn't work.