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Crazy9000 wrote:

YetAnotherDeveloper wrote:I'm thinking about making a BrownWidow now.... i kinda feel the need to add on to the set.

If you do another one change the color of the LED's .

What about a red widow?

Good idea... i'm going to change out the white one to a white led.

I'm thinking about making a BrownWidow now.... i kinda feel the need to add on to the set.

Wow, that came out awesome! The white case looks much better than the real deal. The keyboard looks pretty nice now, despite the silly font!

I'm curious - do the LEDs still shine through or is your paint too thick?


i was fighting on what to do with this one... i just left it and paint over it ...

Sanding Down the Case
This has been only hit with 600 wet for a few seconds. This is still the coating on the case; which will hold onto the finger prints almost as bad as the stock coating.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TYOlrNMjMiI/AAAAAAAAB28/sj70h7iiPjM/s800/IMG_7675.JPG ...

If there is any room left on this one count me in.

webwit wrote:It is because our wiki is better. Especially once we copied everything ripster has been accumulating at geekhack.

its at least a real wiki... that really is one of my biggest complaints of GH.

I have a modded clear switch keyboard and it feels similar to browns. But describing key strokes feel is very difficult.

I agree. I think the modded clears feel like what browns should have felt like. Not stiff but very tactile.


when you say modded what do you mean? did you swap out the spring ...

9 times out of 10 i'm drinking a bourbon not beer and i almost never drink wine.

What does it taste like?

Awesome in your mouth!

no really its a strong Belgian beer (9%) that is super easy to drink for a darkish beer and i suck at describing beer/wine/etc so i will just steal this one from the web.

more reviews here


A: Dark and hazy brown appearance. 1 1/2 fingers of ...

my favorite is the blue.

225$ shipped international..
no way it is a good deal for europe..
Well in Hungary the 220v model costs more than 400 bucks.

Same here, just looked up prices. It actually IS a good deal.

ouch! would it be cheaper for someone in the States to buy it and ship it to you or would you just get hit ...

Well i ordered the weller wes51 and a handful of new tips... i'll prob do a small review after i finish my next project.

ironman31 wrote:The Hakko 936 is definitely a great soldering station. I haven't heard too much about the fx-888 but it looks like a good deal.

Yeah the FX-888 is the replacement for the 936 but i just really cant much in the way of reviews on the quality of it...

sixty wrote:ínteresting... i wonder how it recognizes inactivity

yeah i was wondering that as well... i guess it can see dips in temp when its being used???

i'm now down to the two following stations and both are right at the 100$ mark.

Hakko FX-888
Weller WES51

Weller WES51
Better availably for replacements parts.
Burn proof pencil cord
Automatically powers down after 99 minutes of inactivity (this is nice but i'm super anal about turning ...

and at that price i was thinking about getting two... i held back and got just the one.

sixty wrote:....
Clear->Cherry MX8000 (various models - ask seller to pull a keycap)

i just got mine in the mail today; my first experience with MX Clears. The seller did take my offer of 40$ + 5$ shipping and it was shipped fast and was well packed.

I'm this point i just want to make sure that whatever i get that i will get able to get parts 5 years from now... new tips etc. I think i read that the Aoyue station can use some of the hakko tips/parts which would be nice.

yeah, i guess i was hoping to avoid the weller/label tax. The weller version with at least the features above is 100$ more. I guess i could shop around for a refurb unit.

http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WESD51-Dig ... 646&sr=8-3

My current one just gave out on me and i'm looking for new one... I have been looking at some weller and hakko stations but then i found this one and it has good review on amazon and sparkfun.

http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-2900-Lead-Soldering-Station/dp/B000ZPUKQ4
http://ecx.images-amazon.com ...

I can't tell you in words how much I wish this thing worked on modern PC's ...

To YetAnotherDeveloper
Don't sell it man, it's a classic in the history of keyboards !


i guess its not a good time to mention that i have access to about 8 more of these. I currently only own the one but if i want ...

That came out really nice! You should cut it to HHKB size though!

Speaking of size, here is the measurement of my tenkeyless wood wrist rest, as requested:
35.6x9.0x1.2~1.8cm


awesome, thanks... i will see if he wants to crank out a few more just for the hell of it and maybe we can do something ...

The user posts search result is a little off in chrome and ie9. I also think that the results are a bit unwieldy but this is really personal taste, but i would rather see primarily the post title and then maybe the first 100/200/500/? chars of that post and maybe even exclude images. This would help ...

I dont think i want to sell it but i was curious as to what it might be worth if anything:

IBM 3278

I really want to try clears... I think it might be the next one i try.

Sixty, would you mind taking some measurements of the Indonesian Ebony rest that you have? My father in-law is a looking for a new project and this might be a fun weekend.

i just got the slimblade and its very nice! I really like it and the newest software version works very well in windows 7, i know that in the past there were alot of complaints but they seem to have worked everything out.

wap32 wrote:My current desktop

Is that a bank of harddrives in the top right?

Good to hear; I was starting to question the time investment. Nice to be reminded that it will payoff.

its seems that most people think that its worth the effort, i'm not 100% convinced... but i'm really on the wrong side of it to make that judgement.