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by mastermachetier
13 Apr 2016, 08:43
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1169325

Something I have been working on . I got some cream alps I need to replace the rest of the matias switches and I want to look into designing a case for this something or painting this one in the least. I also am waiting to find nice japanese keycaps but i have a set of alps dolch coming in as well....
by mastermachetier
13 Apr 2016, 08:40
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1169325

Something I have been working on . I got some cream alps I need to replace the rest of the matias switches and I want to look into designing a case for this something or painting this one in the least. I also am waiting to find nice japanese keycaps but i have a set of alps dolch coming in as well. ...
by mastermachetier
10 Mar 2016, 04:11
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

These are Cherry MX, but what happened to the keycaps? Did these sit in a hot storage unit for years? http://www.ebay.com/itm/322034203259 Logitechs, might be good to flip if you replace the keycaps. http://www.ebay.com/itm/121917339929 Nice terminal boards, most likely domes or foam and foil thoug...
by mastermachetier
05 Mar 2016, 18:31
Forum: Workshop
Topic: [Tutorial] Reversing a keyboard matrix
Replies: 5
Views: 13668

Thanks for this useful guide! I used it this weekend on a Matias mini quiet pro keyboard. One thing I would like to point out is that for keyboards with diodes on one of the pins (for n-key rollover) the polarity of the multimeter pins matters (at least it did on my old fluke 70 meter). Instead of ...
by mastermachetier
28 Feb 2016, 18:14
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Prototyping the next thing
Replies: 166
Views: 42449

vivalarevolución wrote:
mastermachetier wrote: I am just throwing a crazy idea out there although Ill back this what every layout and I love the HHKB with the 2.5 space.
keyboard-layout (5).jpg
I recommend throwing this idea out to Ortholinear Keyboards, if anywhere.
Not a bad Idea, it needs some work for sure before its ready as well.
by mastermachetier
28 Feb 2016, 09:35
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Prototyping the next thing
Replies: 166
Views: 42449

I am just throwing a crazy idea out there although Ill back this what every layout and I love the HHKB with the 2.5 space.
keyboard-layout (5).jpg
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by mastermachetier
24 Feb 2016, 21:02
Forum: Workshop
Topic: kb45p - 45% prototype board (ALPS supported)
Replies: 111
Views: 25758

Hey does typing on it feel just using the pcb no plates ?
by mastermachetier
24 Feb 2016, 20:56
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Prototyping the next thing
Replies: 166
Views: 42449

if we go TEX we have to work with what they are comfortable with. That would make development so much faster. Otherwise we have to build everything from scratch. As I said I'm currently exploring both options. Is it just development time and cost that is stopping from producing bluetooth power fail...
by mastermachetier
24 Feb 2016, 17:11
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1169325

Blaise170 wrote: I may have bought one too many boards from Japan. Prices not including international shipping... :lol:
Looks like you picked up alot of good shit really cheap Blaise! I wonder why this stuff is so much cheaper in Japan.
by mastermachetier
21 Feb 2016, 18:28
Forum: Marketplace Help
Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Replies: 4745
Views: 1347021

I believe the price is one "immortal soul", payable on demand, for the moral crime of turning away from Salvation when they had a half decent excuse right there for you to donate and get another keyboard out of it. Sinner! Hmm. Preachy is a hard mode to write jokes in! I must practice. Anyway, I've...
by mastermachetier
21 Feb 2016, 02:00
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1169325

Not as far as I know. Alps was never lucky enough to get adopted widely as much as cherry or mushbrane keyboards did. I know there is couple on this site. I dunno of their quality or anything sadly. https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1362 I have used their cherry stuf...
by mastermachetier
19 Feb 2016, 22:36
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Any reviews of USB oscilloscope for £59?
Replies: 10
Views: 2925

Thanks for the suggestions __red__ and mastermachetier. I have seen the cheap kit DSO's all over eBay. Selling at roughly £15, they're so cheap it's almost beer money, but assembly might try my patience a tad. If I make a mistake, I'm not sure my 30-plus year old digital multimeter (goodness me!) w...
by mastermachetier
18 Feb 2016, 23:45
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How to build your very own keyboard firmware
Replies: 711
Views: 364062

Finally got a change to sit down and look at this again and it turns out i needed to put the FN in the same place on the second layer.
by mastermachetier
18 Feb 2016, 23:11
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Any reviews of USB oscilloscope for £59?
Replies: 10
Views: 2925

SO I was looking into this and i found this video and review here . I think you may find it useful .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x19kwG-wJRI
by mastermachetier
17 Feb 2016, 21:32
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1169325

@seaworthy looks awesome man!
by mastermachetier
17 Feb 2016, 00:25
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1169325

I'm going to have several AEK II with Japanese legends coming to me soon. Once I get them cleaned up I'll probably sell to the community since I won't need them all. I also got a Sharp X68000 which is what I've been trying to get for months but unfortunately I didn't get the black one I was bidding...
by mastermachetier
17 Feb 2016, 00:19
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

ohaimark wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Keybo ... 1874046313

Gold Label Omnikey. Let's see how quickly the listing gets pulled when outside-of-eBay offers reach the seller.

whats so great about these ?
by mastermachetier
16 Feb 2016, 05:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1169325

seaworthy wrote: Nice board @ mastermachetier. The M0116 is one of my favorite boards as well. Tough to beat salmon and orange in a small format. I'm working on turning a M0116 into a 60% board.
I would love this keyboard in a more standard or useful layout, but to be fair this is pretty decent.
by mastermachetier
16 Feb 2016, 02:08
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1169325

My baby the ASK opened when moving the teensy from an external adapter to internal for more portability since I bring this thing to work everyday. From all the switches I have tried as of now from a few different alps, all kinds of mx, buckling spring, The orange alps switch is my favorite cannot ge...
by mastermachetier
15 Feb 2016, 17:04
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

Not sure anyone here would be interested in this but the price is good, http://www.ebay.com/itm/141900726602?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT On the other hand I managed to pickup a good deal from japan the other day :) I wasn't really looking for this keyboard, but for 50 ...
by mastermachetier
15 Feb 2016, 16:41
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

Wodan wrote: 400€ G80-3000 HAD for stunning 40€ shipped:
2 alte cherry Tastaturen für PC, 35 €
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 3-225-6043

Edit:
It happened:
http://www.ebay.de/ulk/itm/301867409570

What the hell is going on !
by mastermachetier
12 Feb 2016, 15:36
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How to build your very own keyboard firmware
Replies: 711
Views: 364062

Replace f6 by F6 and F0 by F10 in the first line of your second layer in keymap_raf.c . Also delete the trailing comma in this line: NO, TRNS,TRNS,LCTL, TRNS, TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, DEL , BSPC,TRNS), I don't know if that's all, but that seems to be what the error messages that you're getting are...
by mastermachetier
12 Feb 2016, 01:35
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

Does anyone know anything about this keyboard or switches ?

filco.jpg
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by mastermachetier
12 Feb 2016, 01:04
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How to build your very own keyboard firmware
Replies: 711
Views: 364062

Replace f6 by F6 and F0 by F10 in the first line of your second layer in keymap_raf.c . Also delete the trailing comma in this line: NO, TRNS,TRNS,LCTL, TRNS, TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, DEL , BSPC,TRNS), I don't know if that's all, but that seems to be what the error messages that you're getting are...
by mastermachetier
12 Feb 2016, 00:44
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

Does this look like Blue Alps? If so I can take messages from interested people in order to keep the price down. http://vimg01.j-subculture.com/photoex.php?t=4&p=http%3A%2F%2Fauctions.c.yimg.jp%2Fimages.auctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fimage%2Fra118%2Fusers%2F5%2F8%2F0%2F5%2Fhiromi_onuki2w03-img600x400-14276...
by mastermachetier
12 Feb 2016, 00:39
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How to build your very own keyboard firmware
Replies: 711
Views: 364062

This is not a custom board , but I was hoping you guys could help me figure out why I cannot compile this keymap. everything compiles fine with standard keymap or if i comment out the second layer. I am using the default layout still i wrote a layout yesterday but I can't figure out why. I am not a ...
by mastermachetier
11 Feb 2016, 23:02
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

Blue Alps. Original owner. One broken switch as a tax for stupidity. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Working-Focus-FK-2001-Keyboard-with-REAL-complicated-BLUE-Alps-SKCM-Switches-/201521971642 I own that exact Focus, one of my all time favorite keyboards. The early revisions are rare. Nice find. I really lo...
by mastermachetier
11 Feb 2016, 16:51
Forum: Marketplace Help
Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Replies: 4745
Views: 1347021

Hey guys, How much are my two keyboards worth ? One is a ducky shine zero and the other an IMB model M 122 which has been converted to usb using tmk_software on a teensey. The number pad can be a little finicky I believe this is due to some of the plastic rivets coming loose. The model m has been cl...
by mastermachetier
11 Feb 2016, 10:44
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/380994210683 An odd one, looks like a Japanese 4704. No idea if it's got buckling springs, but I especially like the caps. The alphas, in particular, look very SA-like. I'd feel inclined to grab one if I knew they were compatible with my Model F (or maybe I'd just try an Xwha...
by mastermachetier
11 Feb 2016, 01:48
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26263
Views: 8702371

Tenso's pretty good: https://deskthority.net/help-f53/buying-from-japan-quick-guide-t5984.html I used them to get my HHKB and accessories (via Amazon Japan) shipped to the US. Cost something like $40 if I recall. They let you name your own customs value and store stuff in their warehouse so you can...

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