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- 03 Nov 2020, 08:42
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Adding Kingsington lock to F122
- Replies: 6
- Views: 427
Re: Adding Kingsington lock to F122
Kensington locks won't discourage a determined thief, if anything it'll make people wonder how much your keyboard is worth and the moment a malicious person has looked up an F122 on ebay, you've put yourself at more risk. Kensington locks are only really useful for opportunist thieves, to stop peopl...
- 17 Oct 2020, 08:18
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Model M's lighter then White Alps???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 511
Re: Model M's lighter then White Alps???
Yeah, bamboo alps are a little stiffer generally than buckling spring. Pine white alps are marginally lighter, there's not much in it though. It was just odd to me. I have used black alps extensively in the past without an issue. The weighting feels quite similar after I dug out my AT101 to compare...
- 16 Oct 2020, 07:38
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Model M's lighter then White Alps???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 511
Re: Model M's lighter then White Alps???
Yeah, bamboo alps are a little stiffer generally than buckling spring. Pine white alps are marginally lighter, there's not much in it though.
- 14 Oct 2020, 07:17
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Hunter DFK191WB93P on eBay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 512
Re: Hunter DFK191WB93P on eBay
Probably alps clones or even SKBM given it's a rebranded later model datacomp DFK191 Were it winkeyless it might have SKCM white.
wiki/Datacomp_DFK191
wiki/Datacomp_DFK191
- 08 Oct 2020, 08:14
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 24357
- Views: 2208552
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
I really hate that the pictures were taken where they were, surely that stone will scratch it up?zzxx53 wrote: ↑08 Oct 2020, 03:39F122
2 hours into the bidding and we're already at over $300; wondering how high this one will go.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114451160363?_ ... fresh=true
- 06 Oct 2020, 15:19
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: ISO PBT double shot key caps?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 641
Re: ISO PBT double shot key caps?
pbt does not doubleshot well, you usually only see pbt doubleshots with shine through lettering.
if you want opaque doubleshots you’ll need abs, or just accept dyesubs.
if you want opaque doubleshots you’ll need abs, or just accept dyesubs.
- 04 Oct 2020, 07:34
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
- Replies: 312
- Views: 38874
- 25 Sep 2020, 22:48
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
probably a coincidence, though if the tai haos are a bit taller than the original keycaps then that will make the scratchyness more apparent. Give then a clean, you can take the switch tops off with toothpicks, separate out the parts and brush out the dust from the switch tops, they'll be much impro...
- 11 Sep 2020, 19:38
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Post your keyboards that went to hell (and hopefully back)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1291
Re: Post your keyboards that went to hell (and hopefully back)
I'd post my old Matias, which last I used it, typed like "ttthhhhiiissssss". But that never came back, it got chucked when every single key had chatter, and the companies response via email was basically "mechanical keyboards aren't for reliability" which I still have in my inbox because of the abs...
- 09 Sep 2020, 08:06
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: [Find & Restoration] IBM 5281 Beamspring loot
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4010
Re: [Find & Restoration] IBM 5281 Beamspring loot
Really nice work mate 

- 08 Sep 2020, 07:43
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount Clickies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 407
Re: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount Clickies
Good luck with that! they rapidly went out of stock after chryosran22 put out a positive review of a Laser board with them.
- 07 Sep 2020, 20:41
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount LInears
- Replies: 3
- Views: 314
Re: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount LInears
This surprises me, mine's perfectly smooth. No idea if it's lubed, but it's in no way scratchy.
- 07 Sep 2020, 20:39
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount Clickies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 407
Re: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount Clickies
Sweet, I wish you could still get them. I have a bag of 100 NOS. They're super smooth, smoother than 1st gen alps, the click is a little more lightweight in sound and tactility though.
They're a really nice switch.
They're a really nice switch.
- 06 Sep 2020, 22:10
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Shit, I fell for it
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2432
Re: Shit, I fell for it
Anj is somewhat shady, but, the bottom line here is read the description.
I got burned by him a while back "pristine switches no cleaning or lubing necessary" == filled with dust, mediocre condition, some wear that no amount of cleaning will fix.
I got burned by him a while back "pristine switches no cleaning or lubing necessary" == filled with dust, mediocre condition, some wear that no amount of cleaning will fix.
- 06 Sep 2020, 14:24
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount LInears
- Replies: 3
- Views: 314
Re: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount LInears
I have one as a loose switch. They're pretty smooth. Not a fan of linear though tbh, only bought them as I was curious if you could swap in alps mount SMK click leaves. I just can't for the life of me open them reliably.
- 04 Sep 2020, 23:30
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: What Cherry MX emulates Alps Amber?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 799
Re: What Cherry MX emulates Alps Amber?
Blue, but, they will be very disappointing, in your shoes I’d swap in some box jades or navies. that’s as close as you’re going to get, but it won’t be much like ambers.
- 31 Aug 2020, 09:09
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
What the hell happened to that thing? Lucky none of those thick "cherry" keycaps are damaged.
- 11 Aug 2020, 19:16
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: British Telecom "Leopard" Keyboard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 510
Re: British Telecom "Leopard" Keyboard
Looks like two of those caps are tripleshot, 3 and 5!
- 10 Aug 2020, 08:37
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Double Shots
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1104
Re: Alps Double Shots
I'd love to find a straight UK ISO board with alps doubleshots, but it'll never happen! I've seen a few european layout boards like the Bull AT102, just never qwerty ISO.
- 10 Aug 2020, 08:34
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Smelly Epson KB03 keyboard - Any advice?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 572
Re: Smelly Epson KB03 keyboard - Any advice?
That looks like a really good improvement! Carefully running a vacuum over the top of the switches may help a bit for the other side, and using a small paintbrush to just clean up around the switches will make it a lot cleaner looking, then use an airduster once that dirt is loose. An airduster alon...
- 09 Aug 2020, 12:27
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Smelly Epson KB03 keyboard - Any advice?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 572
Re: Smelly Epson KB03 keyboard - Any advice?
I'd first just try washing the back of the pcb with isopropyl alcohol, but given the amount of rust on that plate, I'm not sure it'll ever be properly nice without desoldering it, washing the pcb fully, wire brushing the plate down, repainting it then reassembling it.
- 06 Aug 2020, 23:55
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
Alps bucking spring?
I'm curious what kind of stabs it uses, I couldn't tell from other photos of that board.
I'm curious what kind of stabs it uses, I couldn't tell from other photos of that board.
- 06 Aug 2020, 09:34
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
Cleaning is def the way to go before buying replacement switches. If the board is not terrible, then it'll probably clean up alright. You just can't make a board that feels flat out awful good. Cleaning up light dirt usually has pretty good results.
- 05 Aug 2020, 20:02
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
Got my ARC - Monterey K102 Keyboard today, very nice with white alps. Although it's a little bit hard to press since i'm used to lighter switches i like it , it even has 6key rollover. very nice. i just don't know if the keys are stiff because they are used or if the white alps are really that hard...
- 02 Aug 2020, 07:36
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Focus Keyboard Questions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 504
Re: Focus Keyboard Questions
Simplified clones are a lot more difficult to take apart and reassemble without damaging them while they're still soldered to the board. alps artisans arn't really a thing. You can get pretty cheap sets of the same profile though, as they're a byproduct of switch harvesting. You could pick up practi...
- 31 Jul 2020, 19:51
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
Noice, I'd love the ISO version some day, I keep an ebay watch on it. The light blue legends on the numpad just look so nice.
- 31 Jul 2020, 18:49
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
DFK192 arrived today, it’s rather exellent! metal mounting plate, n-key rollover with individual switch diodes and the case is really solid. Condition is flawless, borderline NOS other than a scratch on the backspace and some superficial dirt.
- 26 Jul 2020, 22:17
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
I'm really curious to 1-2 test them next to my blue and amber boards, if they are to blues as salmons are to oranges I'll be quite happy with the board.
- 26 Jul 2020, 20:00
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 3679
- Views: 331262
Re: Alps Appreciation
I went for https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Datacomp-DFK192-Alps-SKCM-Pine-White-Doubleshot-keycaps-See-Description/193593532994?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Will probably convert it to USB if I can with a teensy in the case, we'll see. Amazingly this is my first white clicky...
- 18 Jul 2020, 17:30
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Going big…
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3040
Re: Going big…
Where's the "do" key?ddrfraser1 wrote: ↑17 Jul 2020, 17:06I envisioned this satirical layout only to quickly find out it was not nearly as far fetched as I thought.![]()
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Badly needs one.