deskthority

I'd LOVE to try and get in on this! Incline Village, NV, USA checking in! I've been wanting to try out a Topre board for some time now! Currently using Matias Quiet Clicks on my V60, but I definitely would love to get on that Topre train! Cheers! :D My understanding is that the NT tour is only for ...

I'd LOVE to try and get in on this! Incline Village, NV, USA checking in! I've been wanting to try out a Topre board for some time now! Currently using Matias Quiet Clicks on my V60, but I definitely would love to get on that Topre train! Cheers!

keycap wrote:I'm also new here, but I've been a lurker for a while. That's not to say that I'm unfamiliar with old keyboards, though!

Cheers! Welcome aboard!

Hi - that was my garage in the photo earlier. It no longer looks this way, I assure you. I'm fortunate to be near a contact who in turn has enough contacts with recyclers, etc. that many interesting things come my way. I've sold a fair number of these boards to community members. My long term goal ...

seebart wrote:As far as we know it was made by Micro Switch in Freeport Illinois for IBM.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature ... ion_switch

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Micro_Switch_SW-10591

Cool! I love the sound of those switches! I found a video of them on the tube.

seebart wrote: ↑That's not a beamspring, but it looks like one you're right.

http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/mic ... o%20switch

Haha oops! n00b alert

Who made this board?

zslane wrote: ↑That's how I used to feel about electric guitars. Now I just want to sell most of them off...

I hear you on that! I don't play nearly as much as I'd like to anymore now that I have a baby around. It's not as easy to fire up my half stack like I used to! Haha

seebart wrote: ↑The key is to aquire really nice specimen of the "essential". Less is more.

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I agree! I have MX board, Alps in the mail, Topre will be next, and then I want a nice vintage board like that Beamspring

Muirium wrote: ↑The shocker: he carted almost all of them over in one single haul! Truck and trailer.

It doesn't have to be like that. Here's the mainstay of my own much more focussed collection:

Jeez! Crazy haha.

Those look great! I like the display!

klikkyklik wrote: ↑Welcome aboard!

With any luck this will be you after a couple of years:

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And this will be you after a couple of years after that (photo courtesy of XMIT):

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Enjoy the journey!

Thanks! That's epic!! I'm hoping to have a nice collection!

It's a challenge alright, don't get your hopes up too high, and don't give up either! First you'll need a pile of cash. And then you need to convince me to sell that beamspring I promised Seebart to you instead. I wonder what bribery you have in store! Ahh now he's getting tough on me. :mrgreen: Sc...

Muirium wrote: ↑First you'll need a pile of cash. And then you need to convince me to sell that beamspring I promised Seebart to you instead. I wonder what bribery you have in store!

Haha I'll come up with some bribery! I was just watching some videos on that bad boy and it looks and sounds glorious!!

seebart wrote: ↑Mr. Buckling Spring is easy to meet, but Mr. Beam Spring you might never meet.

Challenge accepted!

It takes a lot of time for the lube to really get in there! Average lubing procedure in warm climates takes about 5 years to mature properly. By the way, have you tried buckling spring yet? And welcome! Oh wow! I had no idea! That's pretty insane haha. I have yet to have the pleasure of meeting a b...

You can lube Alps, but a thorough clean will probably work better. I have a video tutorial on it in case you need it. No need to start tinkering unless the switch feel is scratchy though :) . Very true, Alps are dirt prone. There are worlds in feel between clean and really dirty Alps SKCL/SKCM seri...

You can lube Alps, but a thorough clean will probably work better. I have a video tutorial on it in case you need it. No need to start tinkering unless the switch feel is scratchy though :) . Oh right on! So that is your YouTube channel I've been checking out! That's one of the only videos I haven'...

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grav3serker wrote: ↑Is there a way to lube Alps like MX in case the switches aren't pristine? Or are they pretty much wysiwyg? I'm definitely looking forward to exploring as many Alps as I can!

Yes but you'll need about 4-9 years for both!

4-9 years to lube the switches or to try all the switches?? Haha

@grav3serker: Welcome aboard. You have some excellent plans for your KBP V60MTS-Q. I have all three MTS variants. I like the Click version best. The Q version feels a bit too much like Cherry mx with O-rings to me, but the switch action itself is still better than any Cherry mx IMO. You might also ...

@grav3serker: Welcome aboard. You have some excellent plans for your KBP V60MTS-Q. I have all three MTS variants. I like the Click version best. The Q version feels a bit too much like Cherry mx with O-rings to me, but the switch action itself is still better than any Cherry mx IMO. You might also ...

Chyros wrote:Welcome to DT! Soon we'll have you swimming in stuff so old you can't imagine!

Thanks!! Haha I can't wait! I want it all!

andrewjoy wrote: ↑And we have another one.

Welcome to the hobby!

Thanks! It's been about 6 months now and I'm already insanely addicted to boards and mods!

Muirium wrote:

grav3serker wrote: ↑A beamspring?? What is that?

Proof you have a long way to go. Welcome to the beginning…

Just looked it up. That thing looks amazing! Haha RIP my wallet.

Firebolt1914 wrote:Welcome to DT!

Thanks!! Happy to be here!!

andrewjoy wrote:Hi!

You know you have to get a beamspring within 6 months of DT registration right? or poof !

A beamspring?? What is that?

Hey all! I've been a member of /r/MK and GH for a little bit, and now I'm finally a member here! I have currently have a QFR with MX Browns, but plan on modding the switches to stickered & lubed Panda Clears in the near future. I just purchased a KBParadise V60MTS-Q off of a GH member earlier today,...