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by kakan
13 Dec 2020, 04:25
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Lubricant FOUND!
Replies: 694
Views: 275683

Re: Alps Lubricant FOUND!

Polecat wrote:
13 Dec 2020, 04:20
hellothere wrote:
13 Dec 2020, 03:26
[obvious_joke] So, were you in denial? [/obvious_joke]
Well this keyboard, or at least its switches, was in denial. Myself I haven't been quite that far east; something about Albuquerque?
I heard they have splendid chicken.
by kakan
01 Aug 2020, 15:05
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] NOS Alps Yellow
Replies: 3
Views: 2606

Re: [WTB] NOS Alps Yellow

BUMP
by kakan
21 Jul 2020, 17:06
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: Beamfoot keycap + stab | Field +
Replies: 12
Views: 3480

Re: Beamfoot keycap + stab | Field +

it's preatty neat, built in darth vader voice that narrates your typing.
by kakan
01 Jul 2020, 19:17
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1142475

Re: Alps Appreciation

That board looks great! I really enjoy the linear Alps a lot! Hope you do to
by kakan
27 Jun 2020, 15:56
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] NOS Alps Yellow
Replies: 3
Views: 2606

Re: [WTB] NOS Alps Yellow, pcb stabilizer

PM'd
by kakan
25 Jun 2020, 16:44
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] NOS Alps Yellow
Replies: 3
Views: 2606

[WTB] NOS Alps Yellow

Hello, I'm currently looking for some NOS Alps yellows (from taobao a few years back) unsoldered.
by kakan
15 Apr 2019, 18:11
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: G80-3000 PCB, Vintage mx switches/board
Replies: 24
Views: 7859

Re: G80-3000 PCB, Vintage mx switches/board

If a replica PCB is an option, you can order this G80-3000 Chili through a proxy https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=565823984744. I just bought two. Fully programmable, you only need to solder switches and leds. I've been contemplating buying it. The only thing that worries me is the mounting poin...
by kakan
02 Apr 2019, 17:56
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Does this dell at101 have pbt keycaps.
Replies: 18
Views: 5164

Re: Does this dell at101 have pbt keycaps.

Chyros wrote:
02 Apr 2019, 17:39
I've mentioned it several times before, but nobody seems to pick up on it xD . I've found lube on switches as late as bamboo blacks xD .
The deep voice gets lost in all the noise.
by kakan
02 Apr 2019, 17:47
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | GB Closed
Replies: 86
Views: 62640

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Thanks for holding this GB, I hope it's worth the price :)
by kakan
22 Mar 2019, 17:12
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New Datacomp Alps
Replies: 45
Views: 23532

Re: New Datacomp Alps

time to form an IC then!
by kakan
17 Mar 2019, 18:39
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Matias Half QWERTY / LZ CLS: Alps SKCL Green RGB mod
Replies: 22
Views: 5776

Re: Dumb question of the day: Are there any WS2801 leds small enough to fit inside linear Alps switches?

1204 / 1206 / 0603 SMD led diodes will fit. You can drive them with something like the WS2801 to make them adressable. if you want a pre-package adressable RGB led driver, the only package that should work is the 3528/6028 were you could have cutouts of the pcb to fit on the underside atleast what I...
by kakan
07 Mar 2019, 19:27
Forum: Deskthority wiki talk
Topic: Wiki VisualEditor
Replies: 3
Views: 14070

Re: Wiki VisualEditor

Good to hear we get some new tools. Hopefully people will start to contribute.
by kakan
07 Mar 2019, 18:56
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM Model F XT restoration (Work in Progress; lots of images)
Replies: 39
Views: 9446

Re: IBM Model F XT restoration (Work in Progress; lots of images)

wow they really did clean up nicely. And the text document is a sign
by kakan
04 Mar 2019, 15:45
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM 5576 keyboard with Alps Plate Spring
Replies: 15
Views: 12622

Re: IBM 5576 keyboard with Alps Plate Spring

getting some Vietnam flashbacks
by kakan
02 Mar 2019, 18:45
Forum: News
Topic: Stuff you just bought
Replies: 2096
Views: 746640

Re: Stuff you just bought

I purchased an inexpensive photography lighting kit a few months back. But I'm clumsy and broke two of bulbs that it came with. I was tickled at how hilariously huge the replacement bulbs were in comparison. Hope these serve me well as I document my keyboard escapades! https://i.imgur.com/TqN410E.j...
by kakan
28 Feb 2019, 17:15
Forum: Mice & other input devices
Topic: Does Your Ideal Mouse Exist?
Replies: 179
Views: 86173

Re:

oh wow! That mouse looks amazing! but what if my hand is a bit smudgy? It won't look that great after 2 months of use, unless you're a clean-o-phile. The surface is matte so nothing will stick to the surface, what I've found is that dead skin sticks to the side due to me rubbing my fingers across t...
by kakan
26 Feb 2019, 17:23
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: DSS anyone
Replies: 13
Views: 3551

Re: DSS anyone

BTW, there have been a short discussion somewhere of the possibility of combining DSS and SA profiles, using a different profile for different rows. I dunno if that is feasible or if the features and finishes would be too different. that would be interesting :D DSS comes only in matte top, semi-mat...
by kakan
26 Feb 2019, 16:07
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Operation Darling - Local recycling center raid !
Replies: 281
Views: 58390

Re: Operation Darling - Local recycling center raid !

Wodan wrote:
26 Feb 2019, 09:18
I am desperately waiting for the next call and expecting quite the giant haul ... it's been three months ... :|
the one who waits for something good never waits too long. :lol:
by kakan
26 Feb 2019, 16:06
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] End-game Alps TKL
Replies: 5
Views: 1969

Re: [WTB] End-game Alps TKL

Laser wrote:
26 Feb 2019, 15:59
How? :P
Life finds a way.
by kakan
24 Feb 2019, 22:46
Forum: Workshop
Topic: TX84: Half plate alps TKL
Replies: 18
Views: 11547

Re: TX84: Half plate alps TKL

exceptionally good job. When I saw your post on GH I immediately bookmarked it. I'm been intrested in using a halfplate for one of my builds. Do you think not using leds will make the alignment much harder? And do you know what ptfe powder you were using? I'm always looking for a new lube to try. D...
by kakan
24 Feb 2019, 18:39
Forum: Workshop
Topic: TX84: Half plate alps TKL
Replies: 18
Views: 11547

Re: TX84: Half plate alps TKL

exceptionally good job. When I saw your post on GH I immediately bookmarked it. I'm been intrested in using a halfplate for one of my builds. Do you think not using leds will make the alignment much harder? And do you know what ptfe powder you were using? I'm always looking for a new lube to try.
by kakan
19 Feb 2019, 16:49
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: Dirty Blue Alps Keyboard
Replies: 13
Views: 3899

Re: Dirty Blue Alps Keyboard

A dirty board usually go for 200~ so that would be a decent price for the condition. Or import from Asia.
by kakan
12 Feb 2019, 18:43
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Broken microcontroller: what to do next
Replies: 7
Views: 3545

Re: Broken microcontroller: what to do next

Take some high quality pictures of the pcb and we may figure out whats wrong with the board
by kakan
03 Feb 2019, 12:20
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How do you guys repair cut PCB traces?
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

Re: How do you guys repair cut PCB traces?

Are other solder joints like that? They seem to be starting to corrode.
by kakan
26 Jan 2019, 14:14
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Resoldering switches
Replies: 3
Views: 1526

Re: Resoldering switches

63/37 Leaded solder 0.6mm width with RMA core Adjustable temperature on a soldering iron, preferable with different tips to suit your needs. A good quality solder sucker (don't skimp out). With wave soldered boards I usually go over all the legs and retin them with 63/37 so it makes it easier to rem...

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