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Since I have purchased a Model F XT from Myoth I am very satisfied with the tactility of capacitive buckling springs and going from this I am convinced that my Model M is now in a need for a screw mod. I don't think that some rivets have fallen off, but I can't even open the case without the correct ...

ICan’t say I like those mismatched 1.5u mods on one side of the spacebar and 1.25u on the other, or Page Up not being above Page Down

As I have understood the description on the zFrontier page, you can remap keys with a so-called "Hera compiler", whatever this might be.

@ghostdawg187: Between ...

I really like keyboards with a 70% layout. I think that all advantages apply as they appear in the product description of the GMK UNIQUEY C70, which can be found here

https://www.massdrop.com/talk/2889/designing-the-gmk-uniqey-c-70-custom-keyboard-a-true-community-custom

Recently Durgod and ...

I am in need for the keycaps of my newly purchased IBM Model F. I need following keycaps:

- numpad keycaps with english sublegends for 1,7 and 3,9
- the keycap for "< ," (comma)
- the keycap for "> ." (dot)
- the keycap for "` ~" (prime)

I appreciate any offers! Many thanks in advance.

I have played around and have finally succeeded with this .sc-file:


# We remap some keys
remapblock
F6 LGUI # F6 is now the left win-key
CAPS_LOCK RALT # CapsLock is now AltGr
BACK_QUOTE BACKSLASH # swap backquote and backslash
BACKSLASH BACK_QUOTE
# implement navigation cluster
PAD_1 END ...

I thought there is a difference between function layers and ifselects. So in Muirium's example he defines how to enter ifselect_1 whenever he is in layer 0, by pressing Numlock. Afterwards he declares what should happen, when ifselect_1 is active. Once again layer 0 appears, that keeps me wondering ...

Thank you very much for your help, Muirium. I am really sorry for my silly questions. I am not quite sure what the part "layer 0" does. In the first part you assign "select_1" to num_lock. Then you define what is being remapped whenever you enter "select_1". But in both cases, what does "layer 0"?

I have understood how to remap certain keys, but somehow I am really afraid to upload a layout to the converter just for try and error. I am afraid of to break the whole thing and afterwards I can't use it anymore or would need a configuration file to have the default settings.

I would like to have ...

JBert wrote:

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scas myconfig.sc tinkerboy.bc
scwr tinkerboy.bc

At least, that's all it takes me to do so on Windows.

I have decided to work on Windows. Is your quoted part the same syntax for Windows using tinkerboy's converter? If not, what is the correct syntax?

Ok, I see I will follow your advice and boot windows on my wife`s laptop next time, because she has got this dual boot setup Many thanks for your quick reply.

Ok, I am trying to build my own remapping file under Linux (Ubuntu 18.04) and use it for tinkerboy's converter but I fail to find any good instructions how to behave under Linux. I only find some tutorials for windows like this one here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2o25pm ...

I am really grateful for all the help and my Model F XT is finally working! I can't believe it and I am actually typing on it. It feels so great!

The advice with the metal ruler did the job and it worked on the first try. Now I am ready to play around with different layouts.

I have got one more question: How am I allowed to clean the the flexible matrix PCB and the flippers? May I use isopropyl for cleaning or might this cause any damage? What kind of rag should I use?

^^ Ok, thank you very much for your answer. I will try to do the procedure the way you have described it with the help of a metal ruler. I hope I have not already destroyed the matrix, for instance the flipper scratched the surface of the matrix.

Hi wonderful people of deskthority!

I have finally received my converter from tinkerboy yesterday. I was ready to try out the Model F and to my surprise all keys have registered and were fully functional, except one, the space bar.

When the keyboard came I had to recognize that the metal plate ...

I have a total noob question: I already own an IBM Model F XT and I am awaiting an converter from tinkerboy. In preparation I want to understand how to proceed further, after the converter has arrived. Assuming I have cleaned the board and ensured that the board is in a usable status, how do I setup ...

^^ 80 € for the board incl. shipping within EU

Or if you clean and reassemble them as they become troublesome, you'll also be fine -- it's not an overwhelming issue, I think I've fiddled with about 6 switches on my V80 MTS over the past two years. :)

Cleaning does the job! But I am not that enthusiastic over Matias quiet click switches to ...

^^ nobody likes Matias quiet click switches?

Just throw me some offer, I really need to make some money, to make some progress with future keyboard investments.

Hi wonderful people of deskthority!

I sell this tenkeyless version with Matias Quiet Click switches. I have purchased it 1.5 years ago from the keyboard company in UK. It is in a pretty good shape. Unfortunately as some or maybe all Matias Quiet Click switches also the switches used in this KBP V80 ...

Thank you very much for your effort and answer. I have already contacted orihalcon via DT but he has not responded yet. I just thought that somebody at DT has a spare converter and is willing to sell it to me.

So long I will wait ; ) but I am very excited to try out this keyboard in particular if ...

Since I am not able to build it by myself, I kindly ask the wonderful people of deskthority for such a converter. Please help me out!

So finally I can tell you something about my Durgod Taurus K320. To be honest, there is a little story behind it ;)

I have contacted Durgod by E-Mail in January this year and was asking for an option of a K320 with Cherry MX Clear switches. In the first instance there was no response. I have tried ...

Lol, there you go. Seems a little bit like I have influenced you

I am asking kindly if someone can provide me with some experiences on this keyboard I have found on aliexpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/durgod-87-taurus-k320-mechanical-keyboard-using-cherry-mx-switches-pbt-doubleshot-keycaps-brown-blue-black/3034003_32845509908.html

It seems to ...

^^ Finally I have got it managed, with great assistance by my girlfriend, to open up this Topre board. We were able to follow the suggestion to swap the rubber domes of the affected arrow keys with some domes from keys I do not use that often. It was the only solution to the problem of the strange ...

IIRC I was told that the flaw with the askew key was a side effect of Topre's plunger design and there wasn't much they could do about it, he even showed me a picture of his own Realforce that had a similar issue (although admittedly, mine was worse). They don't consider it a defect and likely won ...

Recently I have been in Tokyo and have taken the opportunity to visit the sofmap/BIC-stores in Akihabara. There I have bought a Topre Realforce 87 UW 55g. I really like the keyboard but the build quality is not that outstanding as it is always claimed.

I have got 2 problems with this keyboard ...

My question concerning shopping mechanical keyboards in Tokyo:

We all know that Topre keyboards are pretty expensive. Does there any shop in Tokyo exist which sells used Topre boards or of any other brand? I am thinking of keyboards which have been returned or which have some optical drawbacks ...