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by face
16 Sep 2016, 18:21
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Calculator Issues
Replies: 33
Views: 8460

In real life engineers use Matlab, or Mathematica or Maple or some custom thing written in Python using NumPy or in Fortran. Once you get to college the calculator usually becomes a toy. I am an aerospace engineer in the making - I use the Casio fx991DE X, many use the Casio fx991ES plus, since the...
by face
30 Aug 2016, 07:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

Yesterday I installed the hypersphere rings and lubed the keyboard with Krytox thick mix from techkeys. The sound is quite amazing now! It is about as loud as my macbooks chiclet keyboard, but with a completely different pitch, much darker. The upwards clack is completely gone. As I upgraded the Pro...
by face
26 Aug 2016, 14:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: HERMES Rocketeer (SA) keyset proposal
Replies: 116
Views: 29226

I personally really really like it (but couldn't buy since I am a topre user atm). Looks awesome!

You probably would have better chances if you would opt for a complete keycap set where one could choose a 60% set from.
by face
23 Aug 2016, 11:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

I thought if I opened anyway to install the rings I could lube it as well.
by face
23 Aug 2016, 09:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

Great! Exactly what I opted for now and will try asap :D If you lube, i used not more than the sliders bottom nose is for each slider-side. I don't know what you mean yet, but I will find out. My plan was to lub just veeery thin with a small brush, so that there is barely something on the surface o...
by face
22 Aug 2016, 21:43
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

Great! Exactly what I opted for now and will try asap :D
by face
19 Aug 2016, 12:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Experience with GH60 from FalbaTech?
Replies: 68
Views: 12874

Maybe sick or even worse, in hospital, you never know.
by face
17 Aug 2016, 09:11
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: [SOLVED] Tipro OSX command keys
Replies: 8
Views: 1996

THANKS!!
by face
16 Aug 2016, 22:50
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: [SOLVED] Tipro OSX command keys
Replies: 8
Views: 1996

How can you remap "everything" with karabiner? On my version there are only certain option, that are commonly used but very specific, nothing customizeable.
by face
15 Aug 2016, 15:32
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: HHKB - struggle with modifiers?
Replies: 15
Views: 5087

Let's put it this way: the layout of a 60% keyboard is always a compromise. In my experience with every 60% that you didn't build and programmed yourself you will have to rethink and relearn some things. You have to decide for you if the hassle is worth it - I personally don't use function keys or t...
by face
15 Aug 2016, 13:55
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: HHKB - struggle with modifiers?
Replies: 15
Views: 5087

If you would like to continue using caps as backspace, the HHKB is not an option I am afraid - you would loose the control key. But since the backspace position above the enter key is far superior to the usual position, this might not be that bad. Of course you could remap one alt key with ctrl, but...
by face
10 Aug 2016, 08:59
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Best Topre Silencing Yet!
Replies: 9
Views: 7751

Alright, thank you!
by face
09 Aug 2016, 23:21
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Best Topre Silencing Yet!
Replies: 9
Views: 7751

Why shouldn't one lube the plungers too? So sliders and plungers? Are there any downsides to this?
by face
09 Aug 2016, 14:20
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Does the USB camera adapter for iPad still work with keyboards?
Replies: 32
Views: 9252

Mmh, awkward. Why does the hasu bluetooth controller need so much energy then? The hub is out of the system with this. It shouldn't use much more than my Pro BT controller and Pro BT lasts for months with 2 AA batteries. The Pro BT not even uses low energy bluetooth as far as I can tell. Maybe there...
by face
09 Aug 2016, 11:32
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Does the USB camera adapter for iPad still work with keyboards?
Replies: 32
Views: 9252

I have no idea. That stupid USB hubs are useless anyway, I can't even plug a USB pen drive into it. What was going on in PFU's mind when they designed this? What a bummer that it renders the HHKB useless in this context. I'd love to get HHKB working with the iPad. Easiest way without buying the Pro...
by face
09 Aug 2016, 11:30
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Does the USB camera adapter for iPad still work with keyboards?
Replies: 32
Views: 9252

The USB hub shouldn't draw power when it's not being used, should he? A possible other explanation is, that the capacitive matrix of the HHKB requires a constant current, to recognise any possible keystrokes. That would explain the low battery life with the hasu bluetooth controller (which doesn't f...
by face
05 Aug 2016, 16:20
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Magicforce 68 Key Fake Cherry MX Brown?
Replies: 20
Views: 6160

If it's that noticeable I would just return it to the vendor.
by face
05 Aug 2016, 15:57
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [MechSupply] Royal Glam Wrist Rests
Replies: 46
Views: 9549

Mine was well packed too, but is damaged anyway... it is scratched and it's kinda annoying, since it is where my wrist lays and it is also eye-catching. I guess someone with experience in wood could just take a oily cloth and make it "vanish" (altough it is noticeably deep, so you would feel it), bu...
by face
04 Aug 2016, 08:31
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Need a compact keyboard
Replies: 5
Views: 2188

I like the Vortex Pok3r. I also has this "flying keys" feeling, is very compact and high quality. You can get it new for 130€, but maybe you see a offer or a used one.

You can even get it in white, if you want a bit of the Apple look. It is available in most layouts and is fully programmable.
by face
03 Aug 2016, 09:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What layout do you use?
Replies: 155
Views: 32566

I used to use IJKL for arrow keys too, until I discovered the features of the OS. C-k deletes the whole line after the cursor, but is intelligent, it also deletes a whole sentence. So C-ak is super useful - jump on first letter of the line and delete the whole line. Which works system-wide, unlike v...
by face
02 Aug 2016, 19:54
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What layout do you use?
Replies: 155
Views: 32566

I switched to a HHKB and really like the layout. The backspace position is great - although you have to get a bit training if you are using other keyboard to, to not just hit enter when trying to correct a error. Especially annoying while using text messengers. I trained myself to use my little fing...
by face
02 Aug 2016, 12:25
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

To go totally OT: there are of course high end production facilities in China. There are building planes, jet engines and stuff too. It's just: they can ALSO do the cheap stuff very... cheap and with high production numbers and if you only pay for cheap you only get cheap, so that's where that cheap...
by face
01 Aug 2016, 09:00
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

After reading this thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=78226.0 I decided I'll give it some time. As I said it's 99% perfect and I probably would ruin it, trying to improve it. That happened to me so many times now - I always try to get the perfect thing and end up overdoing it, because it a...
by face
31 Jul 2016, 23:03
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

Ah, okay. Alright, the stabs are the quietest bits on my HHKB, the loudness comes from the snapping back of the keys, which is the "problem" that is attacked with the silencing rings.

Thank you very much!
by face
31 Jul 2016, 22:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

Why is it quieter through lubing?
by face
29 Jul 2016, 23:17
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who are we?
Replies: 60
Views: 9448

Rocket scientist in the making :D
by face
29 Jul 2016, 19:41
Forum: Workshop
Topic: EVA carry case, anyone?
Replies: 29
Views: 6850

On the HHKB version it would be a great option to put the USB-cable where the battery port is on the HHKB Pro BT! I dislike it, when cases are to high. Usually you take it with you in a messenger or backpack and there the height/thickness is the problem, not the length or width. So it would be great...
by face
29 Jul 2016, 13:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

Alright, thank you very much! I will give it some time and it is not that noticeable while typing anyway. If at all. Funny enough, the stabilizers are the smoothes and best sounding parts on the keyboard. I will give it some time and anyway as I said, I dislike the idea of disassembling a new keyboa...
by face
29 Jul 2016, 11:21
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Break-in period for HHKB?
Replies: 49
Views: 14586

Break-in period for HHKB?

Hey, I clearly remember people saying, a HHKB feels like someone meltet butter over it. This isn't the case with my one. Although most keys are very smooth and way smoother than Cherry switches, there certainly is some scratchiness to them. Especially with some and when you hit them at an angle. Is ...
by face
29 Jul 2016, 11:16
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Hi-Profile PBT Dye-sub (the time has come)
Replies: 1283
Views: 289920

Wow, sounds really awesome!

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