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On geekhack there is ample consensus that retooled box switches still crack gmk or OG keycaps. "all keycaps right away audibly crack on first insertion. I notified KBDfans about the problem, they said they will take it to Kailh.. (again..)." https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96323.400 Jesus Chri...

Once I am done with some stuff, I will post my Honeywell branded G80-0528. Well, it's not actually a G80-0528, it's a different model number on the PCB. IMG_20190228_142914.jpg I have a NCR branded one with the model number 0427 internally My board has icon mods only while they usually have vertica...

You can find vintage cherry caps for cheap, a user here has some. or if you need more you could get a gmk set like this https://www.originativeco.com/products/classic-retro

Looking specifically for a SAD cherry dyesub set on Schneider boards. for context it is standard german SAD but with english mods and nav, and a duller alpha colour. I know this is a very specific item but it is one ive wanted.

Myoth wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2019, 19:18

abrahamstechnology wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2019, 16:36

Sounds like typical Reddit snobbery to me. I'm in.

cineraphael wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2019, 16:45

Chyros would say "THIS TYPE OF PEOPLE ARE UNACCEPTABLEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"(In high pitch, say to that Reddit buyer) lol.

i concur with this.

sorry if the quality isnt the best. this is my workstation so its a little messy since i do a lot of soldering here

Thinness is one of the most important factors of laptops. Boomers will disagree and use their heavy chunky laptops on their legs. But I feel like whatever makes a laptop thinner is the right step to go to. I don't enjoy chic keys but if the laptop is light and thin then I don't care about missing so...

Selling 104 orange Alps. They are not perfectly clean, but they should be easy to clean.

Priority to us buyers

Wanting 70 + shipping for 104 orange Alps

Laptop makers need to start using the cherry lp switches... They have great potential, and shouldn't make the board too thick.

Muirium wrote: ↑

21 Feb 2019, 16:36

samuelcable wrote: ↑

21 Feb 2019, 16:04

First step to success is dumping the shitty clear plastic housings. I have yet to feel a good swirch that has a clear housing

Ahem. Nixies!

Yeah i knew someone would bring those up milky housings are better in that regard than completely clear housings

Sangdrax wrote: ↑

21 Feb 2019, 16:02

It always seems Matias are on the edge of greatness but just can't get over the hump. I hope they do, though. They're so close.

First step to success is dumping the shitty clear plastic housings. I have yet to feel a good swirch that has a clear housing

That true, but I lived in the US and I still cannot find any Northgate Omnikey. If I do then I would keep it until I die. In other hand, Cherry G80-1000 is so rare in the US! I wish it were the other way around... I want more cherry stuff but being in America sucks for cherry stuff compared to Alps

Myoth wrote: ↑

17 Feb 2019, 20:06

seebart wrote: ↑

17 Feb 2019, 19:44

It's not called "Pingmaster" BTW.

I wonder which of the two names people will recognize the keyboard he's talking about ...

Clearly the random string of numbers is more understandable

The Kishsaver is the kind of board you’ll second think about moving around your desk, let alone to another location! You mentioned Chyros’s’ vids. Go check out his Model F reviews. Hopefully he has a side by side compare with Model M. Similar names, similar origin, but whole ‘nother level of buckli...

Depends on if you mean damped creams or undamped...

I'd say the lz CLS is a nice housing for Alps with the right PCB and plate

I’ve grown to using more shortcuts over the years, but it’s not because I’m getting slower, I prefer to think I’m just still learning! As for a board suggestion: well, Topre is superbly tactile, modern layout, elegant aesthetic, and available. I’ve noticed zero hysteresis speed bumps. And you can d...

I'd recommended Leopold keyboards as always. Well built and great quality keycaps. Dunno about switches. You said you don't like Browns so I can't help you there

TheInverseKey wrote: ↑

14 Feb 2019, 13:42

Good video but box switches though....

hopefully the die down more during 2019.

this game lives on in my memory

abrahamstechnology wrote: ↑

13 Feb 2019, 20:56

Why all the hatred for ping?

Because it sounds bad. Just like how AK-CN2 switches sound bad

I just got my first ever split keyboard and noticed im struggling with the B key specifically, due to the b key being directly in the middle of g and h it is not made very celar what hand you are supposed to hit it with, keyboards like the tgr alice have 2 b keys for this reason 17WRDxI.png I know n...

seebart wrote: ↑

12 Feb 2019, 22:06

Very nice offerings, too bad I already own most of them.

Weird flex but ok

abrahamstechnology wrote: ↑

10 Feb 2019, 20:08

I just wish that someone would make cheap aftermarket springs and domes.

usually with non-vintage things in this hobby you have to pay more if you want more quality... unfortunately

- Steelseries Apex are really good too, especially the QS1 Switches but they stop producing them. a QX2 series are better than a Cherry MX. - Matias are also really good as well because it use Alp Style switches. - Unicomp Model M - This one are the king of the 80 and 90s keyboard but I think they ...

Leopold has top notch build quality imo, as well as a sound dampening foam that comes stock in the case and properly thick keycaps. My top recommendation

I would be interested to see if people can tell what switches and keyboards they are typing on while blindfolded, or also with some noise canceling headphones on, just by feel. (A friend could swap out keyboards). A lot of it would be revealed by the size and shape and other things of that board, b...

Screen Shot 2019-02-09 at 8.50.08 AM.png Source: PC Mag, Feb 25, 1992 "Replacement Keyboards: The Write Stuff" https://books.google.com/books?id=iYmIeqES1fYC&lpg=PT298&ots=OhSd_YIQcj&dq=maxi-switch%20tucson%20101%20keyboard&pg=PT280#v=onepage&q&f=false IBM Enhanced 101 Key Keyboard IBM/Lexmark Inte...

Glws

I think the Model M have the most durable membrane mat of all. A1048 are really good but I have to agree that it can collect dust easily but it can also be scratched easily. yes, it might still be mushy compare to a scropius but it not so bad compare to a cheap dell keyboard. - But again Topre Real...