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Pretty slick. Very nice and aesthetic.

It always happens that the switch that doesn't work would be the one under the promicro. It is almost a rule!

I bought a white alps keyboard one time. The seller must have had no idea how to remove keycaps without breaking the stem because a few of the stems were broken off inside the sliders. Unfortunately the seller was quite good at liberally applying glue to the bottom of the broken off keycaps to make ...

daguil68367 wrote: ↑

19 Feb 2020, 15:14

There seems to be a switch that already has this kind of force curve:

wiki/Burroughs_Opto-Electric

Damn there you go. Much simpler than my idea

Hrm interesting. Part of the force curve is that you are putting energy into typically a return spring and it stores it up to return the key back up. I am not sure if it is possible to have a force curve as you want using normal metal springs. I can't remember how Hooke's law works, its been many ye...

Wow this looks great!

I personally have always had a very hard time trying to solder together the xwhatsit by hand. I would have really appreciated a through hole hand soldering easy method. So I am happy to see that and look forward to building one!

"The external coil springs are probably the last unsolved element at this time. " Check Aliexpress, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32960256676.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1ec64c4d90iFjC Those are havier than the originals but better than none. Luca Hrmm, that actually looks like it could work size ...

Unbelievable work!! I'm impressed, what about springs, did You find any clue about how to reproduce them? Luca Hi, The external coil springs are probably the last unsolved element at this time. I will eventually probably buy some of these https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail/110300268740/?HissuCod...

Hi, okay. I got some shapeways sliders to experiment attachment methods with. So I am now trying to figure out how to best attach beamsprings to these various sliders. I was thinking that I would put the beams onto the sliders with an alignment square shape. Unfortunately the square I made wasn't hi...

I've tried using the switch tester the effect of "foam on bottom" and "foam on both sides". Some updated audio samples (sorry again for the poor quality): audio samples 2.zip Foam on bottom is like halfway between no foam and foam on top: The ping is still there but with less reverberation, definit...

That is interesting. I may try it on my next F rebuild, clearly it will be much easier with all the parts loose and dis-attached. Agree, this would be quite tedious and Id personally be worried about spring damage doing this while its all together. -- This is an interesting and novel approach. I wo...

This is really cool and impressive. I feel like your photographs are almost all top-banner quality. Very aesthetic Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it :) I've been absent for a few weeks and not doing too much keyboard or photo (or combination of the two) stuff during that time. I just got two cat...

Hi, I can shot you 15x model f flippers but I dont have the xwhatsit. Shot me a Pm for your requirements

Envy, envy, envy! :) Enjoy your F AT! Would be a great nickname -how come I didn't have that idea the first time I saw the thing? And if we call the AT Model F "the Fat" then we just call it the F122 "the american average body type" Whats wrong, your European desk isn't up to the task of supporting...

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My University gave me an office, so obviously it needed a Model F to spice it up. (Don't worry - our office walls are quite thick). IMG_20200127_142849004_HDR.jpg Very cool looking. Also I always appreciate writing devices in the top area of model F. that typing angle tho "You know what I'm feeling...

kralcifer wrote: ↑

28 Jan 2020, 04:55

Here's a pic that shows how nicely the case cleaned up:

Those colours on the keys look like they are going to pop when its assembled. Very cool.

I think you are totally right SneakyRobb. It feels super light yet strong. snacksthecat said his was cracked. Maybe he can chime in on whether it looks like it had the injected bubbles in the middle part of the plastic. Strangely, I strongly felt like that type of finish wouldn't clean up very well...

Aluminium barrel plate, plastic backplate. Very interesting. That foam does look like some kind of moss collection as well. That plate is actually quite aesthetic tbh. Well done. The keyboard with switches in place. I applied some PTFE dry lube to the sliders for extra smoothness. The whole assembly...

anmq91 wrote: ↑

12 Jan 2020, 14:18

The Buckling Spring (BS) design is super stable and I would assume the 'stacked height' would be negligible due to the lack of having an actual slider. It does however mean that you cannot have in/under key back lighting.

Challenge accepted.

I agree with you to a point, thing is that Alps switches will always have a unique sound due to the way that they operate and I don't think that MX based switches will ever get there in the future. Could we make them get there I wonder. If I recall the simplified alps patent references the cherry m...

Dear lucky users of beamsprings I have a few questions for you. What's your honest opinion on that switch? What do you love? what do you hate? What will you change? Do you think that there's gonna be a modern reissue of beamspring boards? just like the model F ones. Have a great day! :mrgreen: Hi, ...

they okay

Hey guys, I know there is a post talking about a key on the model F getting stuck, but in that case the key is getting stuck on the upstroke. My problem is a little different and weirder. I've got a fully rebuilt Model F AT that runs wonderfully. I replaced the foam as well and cleaned the whole bo...

While we may have opinions about communities like reddit, let us not try to associate everyone we disagree with, with reddit. The OP has been corrected and seems to have tried to learn from the deskthority wiki and changed the post with the new info. Thus while you may disagree with the price, this ...

Darkshado wrote: ↑

22 Jan 2020, 07:05

No reason you couldn't fit something like an XTant assembly in this case... viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3047&start=300

XTravagant idea

Today finally I got a moment of pace and excitement to change my broken flipper on the Model F. It's working beautifully now, all keys feel and sound as they should, just awesome. Thanks for the help again Mr, SneakyRobb for sending those spare switches for the F and the other "fun" switches you in...

I might get laughed at, but I watched a Linus tech tips vid on the most expensive keyboard they could make. They got sent a tkl keycap set made from milled brass. I think they said it cost something like 2500-3000. not sure if USD or canadian. IDK what my point really is, other than a full set of m...

Wow! Top tier. NICE FIND. Looking forward to this!

Very interesting that top aluminium plate. I wonder if the fact it was portable meant they tried to save weight, notwithstanding that 24kg size

Great video. This was the first Model F that I got. I didn't know what it was and how it was different from the XT. I just read that Model M was a cheaper Model F, so I got a Model F. They look so alike to the untrained eye!. I ordered one and just couldn't get it to work. Soarer actually sent me so...