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That gold in the recess all the way around was neat! Along with your desk, it looks like a million bucks
Good job on restoring. Really gives me the urge of hunting one down

Behold! This was by far the most time consuming 'build' ever. I started resembling this thing at 9 am. It is now 4:30. I encountered a problem at nearly every step of the process. Well worth it though. It's.been my dream to own one of these ever since Chyros did his review. IMG_2869.jpgIMG_2870.jpg...

I am personally eager to test the QMK on the model F when I modify the layout to my liking - it's not that I really _need_ it. I just like to tinker with things. But people should not be scared off by thinking you have to do all kinds of pcb-shorting and flashing to get the keyboard stable and worki...

While it is cool that there are options and continious development software side. The default xwhatsit is perfectly fine, no issues at all for daily usage - so you should have no worries. On both my boards the threshold was set and forget in xwhatsit software. I haven't had the need to adjust anythi...

Great that QMK is working well! Looking forward to pandew releasing it to be able to generate hex files myself. While it will be cool to test a standard layout or your layered layout, I need to be able to tweak it to my liking for a daily usage. Xwhatsits capsense does work perfectly on my boards, b...

tentator wrote: ↑

01 May 2020, 10:35

If you're not scared to open it and reach the reset pads of the controller I'd suggest you to test the qmk firmware from Andrei and see if his autocalibration is more reliable?

Let me know.

Tent:wq

Is the capsense qmk firmware released anywhere for the fearless?

Interesting topic!

I just had a go testing the floss mod on my F77;

Not sure about the voltage (honestly I have no idea how these things work) but I found this vid and bought the exact solenoid for a different project simply because I was looking for one with a good sound, not too high pitched. yXeDjevJTj0 link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LBQ229Y/r...

Not sure about the voltage (honestly I have no idea how these things work) but I found this vid and bought the exact solenoid for a different project simply because I was looking for one with a good sound, not too high pitched. yXeDjevJTj0 link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LBQ229Y/r...

There are no keycaps on the board. Is it okay that I'm connecting the keyboard to the computer before all the keycaps are installed, or is that itself the problem? Chris Hi Chris! You are correct. When there are no keycaps, all the flippers will rest on the pcb giving you pressed keys all over. If ...

So I found a bigger speaker in my pile of electronics, think is intended usage was a parking sensor beeper. parkingbuzz.jpg overview.jpg It gives a better output and a more solid sound without the need of amplifying anything. Trying to fine tune the frequency to come out closer to the original IBM b...

how is the solenoid supposed to be mounted inside? I remember somebody else here also posted he managed to put a solenoid in the case.. but still wondering how... I have some ideas in my mind. If there is any interest I can do a writeup once I have all the parts and details figured out. I could inc...

I have been experimenting a little while I wait for parts to get a solenoid going inside. Hooked up a little arduino nano to the xwhatsit with a buzzer. arduinobuzzer.jpg Turned out the little buzzer was a little too small when inside the chassis, but the concept works so I might get a bigger one go...

Oh. Aren't you bothered by the asymmetry with respect to the thumbs' home position? I would move meta to the new key and put something else on the old, either level-3/"altgr" or control. My thumbs seems to move along the spacebar to get to the closest key anyways. But it sounds like a solid plan - ...

Does anyone have any comparison notes for Ellipse keycaps vs Unicomp keycaps? I'm interested in HHKB style front-printed keycaps. Unicomp's custom keycap service estimates $60, and over $150 priced out with extra Ellipse keys. I know the sub-dye quality is going to be an improvement, but what about...

Though I tend to use that area of the space bar. But I never use the area where the extra modifier on the right could be. I actually removed the extra right side modifier and put in a regular spacebar again. Could't figure out what would be important enough to use the extra key for, and it kind of ...

Keys are supersmoooth and both the feel and sound is perfect. Even better than my XT and AT. The F62 in paticular has such great heft and is easily the best keyboard I have owned. If I can ask - how do you perceive the F62 to be better? Well, I like it better. :D I think it comes down to the size o...

hypkx wrote: ↑

04 Apr 2020, 11:55

F62 with solenoid. I will do soon a single post.

Great effort!
Planning to add one myself.
What solenoid did you use and how do you power it?

Internal pictures please

If you don't need the extra keys, you could always remove the keys and barrels in these positions giving you the clearence you want. Other than that, the flattest and most low profile bs caps must be the model m two piece caps running with the hat off. Took out some caps to give you an example On a ...

While I wait for the dye subbed caps, the F77 will have to do with what was lying around, mostly caps from an AT ;) 20200327_184456.jpg Had a smaller Unicomp spacebar from a Unicomp Classic - so I added a extra barrel+flipper and got a extra key. Working without a problem. Have the threshold settled...

Package arrived! Big thank's to Joe! 20200326_190606.jpg Shipping was suprisingly fast, even with a delay with the postal service and considering the times we are in - it took only 9 days shipping all the way to the north of Norway. 20200326_191009.jpg 20200326_191211.jpg Gave the F62 a split left s...

The beauty of open source!
Great work pandrew.
Will test out on my new model fs, hopefully this week

Now that is just showing off on the dye subs!
Congratulations - it looks really perfect!

Looking forward seeing a whole freshly dye subbed set for the babies

Beautiful! I'm a fan of the red :) Where did you get the red backspace and win10 key? Unicomp? Thanks! Yes Unicomp - and I think they actually did a good job on these keys. Nothing like the bad examples around the web. So maybe they are stepping up their game in time for the SSK.. Overall very plea...

Model F AT cleaned up well

daphnis wrote: ↑

11 Feb 2020, 20:10

Thanks for your suggestions. I was able to build the AUR package, but all that happens when I run `ibm_capsense_usb_util` is a dialogue box pops up saying `error: couldn't open device`.

Have you tried running is as root?
You might need to look at the permissions to your keyboard

I can't compile the controller software according to the instructions, but get % make compiling src/ColSkips.cpp In file included from /usr/include/c++/9.2.0/bits/stl_algo.h:59, from /usr/include/c++/9.2.0/algorithm:62, from /usr/include/qt/QtCore/qglobal.h:142, from /usr/include/qt/QtGui/qtguiglob...

Great video!
It's very much relevant for the "authentic IBM capacitive keyboard"s aswell. Because they can also buzz...

Some of you people is being very unreasonable.. One can't really expect Ellipse to refund your VAT and the labor expenses for the shipping courier? Every country is different and when importing a product you expect to pay the expenses and duty. And frying electronics? That can't really be anyone els...