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by brainandforce
31 Oct 2020, 19:43
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Lubricant FOUND!
Replies: 694
Views: 275777

Re: Alps Lubricant FOUND!

I ordered some Nyogel 760g from eBay (it's not that expensive, I got 2 oz for $15) and it's NLGI Grade 2, unfortunately. I'm currently trying to see if there are any suitable thinners for it. Worst case, I'll just use it on my stabs since it seems sufficient for that.
by brainandforce
28 Oct 2020, 05:00
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Lubricant FOUND!
Replies: 694
Views: 275777

Re: Alps Lubricant FOUND!

I wish I knew about this before I lubed my SKCM Blacks with Tribosys 3204 and tungsten disulfide. (Granted, that was actually a good choice, but I would have wanted to try this as well) The one question I have is whether the lubricant may harm the switches over time since it's a hydrocarbon-based gr...
by brainandforce
24 Dec 2019, 02:41
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Unicomp SSK coming March 2020
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Unicomp SSK coming March 2020

From what I understand, you can just buy a long spacebar from Unicomp and swap it in, removing the spring from the right Windows key in the process, and you have a 103 key model for cheaper. Granted, I still think the 103 key layout is superior and should be standard, but it's cheaper to do it yours...
by brainandforce
05 Aug 2019, 23:49
Forum: News
Topic: Tai-Hao Olivette in Alps mount may return!
Replies: 21
Views: 19217

Re: Tai-Hao Olivette in Alps mount may return!

I'm interested in picking up a Tai Hao set for my AT101W at some point. Are the stabilizers compatible?

If they made any sort of Alps set in Cubic (especially Dolch) I'd be sold instantly.
by brainandforce
31 Jul 2019, 01:59
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Mechanical Keyboards Are Thriving Because Apple and Microsoft Don't Make Them
Replies: 17
Views: 5649

Re: Mechanical Keyboards Are Thriving Because Apple and Microsoft Don't Make Them

My favorite quote from the article: "Of course, not everyone is ready to solder their own keycaps..." I'm certainly not ready to solder any of my keycaps either.
by brainandforce
28 Jul 2019, 07:31
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Four interesting Alps switches
Replies: 13
Views: 7296

Re: Four interesting Alps switches

It looks almost like a capacitive Shitsumi Miniature Mechanical! Very funky. I would not shit on Mitsumi. I have got only one of their standard Mechanical tactile switches, but it feels very nice. That's the catch with Mitsumi miniature mechanical. They feel amazing as loose switches, but when you ...
by brainandforce
07 Jul 2019, 18:14
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions thread
Replies: 456
Views: 282687

Re: Unpopular opinions thread

Plate spring... I take it you can't touch type at any reasonable speed since plate springs just turn to a mush at any kind of respectable speed. I don't know why anyone would willingly use those mushy switches. Even worse, if you store the keyboard wrong and something runs across the top, the switc...
by brainandforce
07 Jul 2019, 04:47
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions thread
Replies: 456
Views: 282687

Re: Unpopular opinions thread

Blue Alps feel like a tactile switch with a clicker. White Alps feel more like a proper clicky switch. Plate spring and buckling spring switches wipe the floor with any clicky Alps in terms of sound and feel anyway.
by brainandforce
07 Jul 2019, 03:18
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Unicomp SSKs are coming later this year
Replies: 21
Views: 5780

Re: Unicomp SSKs are coming later this year

Wazrach wrote:
07 Jul 2019, 00:21
What I want to know is whether or not removing the mat entirely will damage the membranes. That seems to be the best way to make the Model M feel crisp.
Have you done this to any of your own Model Ms? I'd be really interested to give such a board a spin.
by brainandforce
07 Jul 2019, 02:31
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: [SOLVED]Model M122 and Soarer's Converter issues
Replies: 17
Views: 8340

Re: Model M122 and Soarer's Converter issues

I have one of these boards as well, but it's manufactured for Affirmative. The key legends are a bit different on it though, and when I got it, it was sending unique scancodes. Here's what that board looks like: https://i.imgur.com/L7Dxu1z.jpg One point that might be of interest is that Num Lock is...
by brainandforce
07 Jul 2019, 00:03
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Unicomp SSKs are coming later this year
Replies: 21
Views: 5780

Re: Unicomp SSKs are coming later this year

Based on the quality of a Unicomp board I used to have, I'm not expecting much even if these do come out this year. Literally every key felt scratchy on the Uni board when I typed on it for a few seconds. It's not even close to a real model M. And I'm not just saying this because of what I plan to ...
by brainandforce
06 Jul 2019, 23:53
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: [SOLVED]Model M122 and Soarer's Converter issues
Replies: 17
Views: 8340

Re: Model M122 and Soarer's Converter issues

I have one of these boards as well, but it's manufactured for Affirmative. The key legends are a bit different on it though, and when I got it, it was sending unique scancodes. Here's what that board looks like: https://i.imgur.com/L7Dxu1z.jpg One point that might be of interest is that Num Lock is ...
by brainandforce
03 Jul 2019, 17:59
Forum: News
Topic: Stuff you just bought
Replies: 2096
Views: 746708

Re: Stuff you just bought

Just picked up my first Alps board - a black Dell AT101W.

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by brainandforce
20 Mar 2018, 22:32
Forum: For sale
Topic: Dell AT101W, NIB, various layouts, (US-ANSI, FR, BE, DUT, SWI)
Replies: 65
Views: 20185

How much for shipping to the US? Would it be the same for two boards?

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