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by ShivaYash
06 Apr 2018, 15:28
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Keeping Alps keyboard nice
Replies: 4
Views: 1170

Keeping Alps keyboard nice

Really enjoying my new KB, but after hearing how dirty and dust can ruin the feel, I’m not taking any chances. This Hama branded dustcover fits the cheap AT101w like a (well) tailored suit. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/b6904f61b4668e5d1cb4ba005117f80c.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapat...
by ShivaYash
02 Apr 2018, 08:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dell AT101w - I love Alps
Replies: 16
Views: 3678

Re: Dell AT101w - I love Alps

I also got my first alps board recently - an at102w with black alps. I loved the switches at first but yesterday I linearised them and lubed them following this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsJq434UYTA and I love them so much more, they're so much smoother than my mx blacks and any other l...
by ShivaYash
02 Apr 2018, 08:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dell AT101w - I love Alps
Replies: 16
Views: 3678

Re: Dell AT101w - I love Alps

Seems to be a chunk missing! Quite a big chunk. Around $400s worth ;-)


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by ShivaYash
01 Apr 2018, 18:56
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Electrical knowledge
Replies: 3
Views: 2443

Or ... buy an induction stove. They are considered as fast as a gas and both more energy-efficient and safer than regular electric. The big drawback is that all cookware has to have steel/iron in the bottom, so aluminium or copper pots won't work. Read above... I don't like electric or induction fo...
by ShivaYash
01 Apr 2018, 17:57
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Electrical knowledge
Replies: 3
Views: 2443

Electrical knowledge

Dear all, A strange question but I have no one else to ask... I have moved to Berlin and set up home here. This included building a kitchen. Many Germans have an irrational fear of gas, by this I mean for cooking. I can't stand cooking on electric. I imported my own Miele gas hob from the UK and hav...
by ShivaYash
01 Apr 2018, 17:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dell AT101w - I love Alps
Replies: 16
Views: 3678

Re: Dell AT101w - I love Alps

fohat wrote:
ShivaYash wrote:
Wow Northgate KBs are $$$$$!
Anything else I should look for?
Nothing else compares to the Northgate. Put it on your ebay watch list and be patient. You may get lucky.
Fair point. Found one [WHITE UP POINTING INDEX]️
It’s $570! Ouch.



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by ShivaYash
01 Apr 2018, 15:23
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: USB to PS/2 Adapters - best offerings...
Replies: 8
Views: 3790

Here's the one for the F122: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Soarers-Converter-Adapter-for-IBM-Model-F122-M122-Keyboard-Remapping-Macros/282575692501?hash=item41cad2e2d5:g:A4sAAOSwY45USZdd This won't fit your use-case since it has a different type of DIN plug but it gives you an idea of the form-fac...
by ShivaYash
01 Apr 2018, 12:31
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: USB to PS/2 Adapters - best offerings...
Replies: 8
Views: 3790

Re: USB to PS/2 Adapters - best offerings...

Wow this looks great. But far beyond my experience. Does anyone sell these ready made for dullards like me?


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by ShivaYash
01 Apr 2018, 12:20
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: USB to PS/2 Adapters - best offerings...
Replies: 8
Views: 3790

Honestly, the best solution is to build your own! Unfortunately that's probably not what you want to hear. We can help if you choose to go down that route, though. Thanks ScottC - I'll cut to the case, whats the cost? What does a finish item look like? To be honest with you as well, the Blue Cube h...
by ShivaYash
01 Apr 2018, 10:37
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: USB to PS/2 Adapters - best offerings...
Replies: 8
Views: 3790

USB to PS/2 Adapters - best offerings...

Dear all, What do you suggest for USB to PS/2 adapters? I have the blue cube which is great, I've not had an issue using this with my Model M. I have just started using a much newer Dell keyboard with a Belkin adapter, and around every 200 key strokes or so, the unit seems to 'reset', the three LED ...
by ShivaYash
01 Apr 2018, 10:22
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dell AT101w - I love Alps
Replies: 16
Views: 3678

Welcome to the Alps brotherhood! ;) If you could recommend brands that use whites, that would be most helpful, so I can get some saved eBay searches rolling. I personally really like the Northgate Omnikey with white alps. Its a fantastic board, very solid. One of the white alps boards I would stay ...
by ShivaYash
30 Mar 2018, 20:47
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dell AT101w - I love Alps
Replies: 16
Views: 3678

Welcome to the Alps brotherhood! ;) If you want clicky, your next port of call should probably be white. Get a pine one (with slits in the switch tops), make sure whatever you get it's super duper clean, preferably NOS. As you already own a NOS board now, you'll probably know how much of a differen...
by ShivaYash
30 Mar 2018, 19:23
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Dell AT101w - I love Alps
Replies: 16
Views: 3678

Dell AT101w - I love Alps

I snapped up a brand new in box AT101w - its my first time trying Alps... I think I'm in love. They black Alps are just superb, and being new, in clean condition, very smooth. They layout is classic ANSI, with the Win98 keys. I guess all this means I'll be buying more boards to try out all the diffe...
by ShivaYash
30 Mar 2018, 00:17
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Have you ever met someone on Deskthority in real life?
Replies: 44
Views: 10990

Re: Have you ever met someone on Deskthority in real life?

Yes I have, once. i$ in Germany. A very very nice chap indeed.


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by ShivaYash
23 Mar 2018, 23:06
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: HHKB - BT
Replies: 11
Views: 3418

Hello ShivaYash. Thank you for sharing your experiences of the Bluetooth HHKB. I am very interested in this keyboard. I enjoy this layout and I am happy to have it available in a wireless form. Would you be able to share more photos of this keyboard in use? It is hard to find lots of user photos of...
by ShivaYash
23 Mar 2018, 23:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Realforce springs - adds to the actuation force?
Replies: 2
Views: 858

Very helpful @Myoth, many thanks.
by ShivaYash
23 Mar 2018, 22:29
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Realforce springs - adds to the actuation force?
Replies: 2
Views: 858

Realforce springs - adds to the actuation force?

Hello all, Would changing out the springs on an electro-capacative keyboard, like the Realforce or HHKB, make any difference? I'm finding the 104 HiPro I have for work to be a little too light. I've seen someone on eBay UK selling 20g springs... but I was always under the impression that it was the ...
by ShivaYash
19 Mar 2018, 16:56
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1142358

Re: Alps Appreciation

FeelgHoodMuzik wrote:
Started a YouTube channel about a month ago and currently releasing a video a week with typing sounds but hope to have more content soon. Here are the Alps builds I've uploaded so far!
This is sweet. Do you sell boards too?


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by ShivaYash
16 Mar 2018, 17:17
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Hi-Pro vs. SA
Replies: 39
Views: 19543

I'm late to this thread, a lot has already been said. Glad to read that others are also shocked at the prices being sought for these sets, as pretty as they are. I have the 104Hi-Pro has my work keyboard and can confirm its lovely to type on. The best value SA set I can find is that offered by Filco...
by ShivaYash
01 Mar 2018, 15:41
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Hi-Profile PBT Dye-sub (the time has come)
Replies: 1283
Views: 290291

Re: Hi-Profile PBT Dye-sub (the time has come)

I really want to join this drop. I’d like the keys for a FC660M. Any advice on the best kit(s) I should order would be much appreciated. Base kit, regular mods, and extra mods - that last one will cover you for the right shift and left Win keys, which are the only two unusual sizes. You might get i...
by ShivaYash
01 Mar 2018, 12:33
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Mailcall - Leopold FC660M (Cherry MX Greens)
Replies: 0
Views: 909

Mailcall - Leopold FC660M (Cherry MX Greens)

Hallo chaps, Just got my hands on this little beauty. The layout is super, I've had the Topre version previously but got rid of it as I preferred my HHKB. Being a SSK user at home and Topre hi-pro at work, I am finding the Greens nice and firm, with their mouse like clicks. Of course time will tell ...
by ShivaYash
25 Feb 2018, 19:18
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Hi-Profile PBT Dye-sub (the time has come)
Replies: 1283
Views: 290291

Re: Hi-Profile PBT Dye-sub (the time has come)

I really want to join this drop. I’d like the keys for a FC660M. Any advice on the best kit(s) I should order would be much appreciated. Base kit, regular mods, and extra mods - that last one will cover you for the right shift and left Win keys, which are the only two unusual sizes. You might get i...
by ShivaYash
25 Feb 2018, 18:51
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Hi-Profile PBT Dye-sub (the time has come)
Replies: 1283
Views: 290291

Re: Hi-Profile PBT Dye-sub (the time has come)

I really want to join this drop. I’d like the keys for a FC660M. Any advice on the best kit(s) I should order would be much appreciated.


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by ShivaYash
24 Feb 2018, 15:44
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Cherry MX greens
Replies: 3
Views: 990

Re: Cherry MX greens

Thanks.


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by ShivaYash
22 Feb 2018, 23:19
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Cherry MX greens
Replies: 3
Views: 990

Cherry MX greens

Hello

Really keen to try these out. Not many reviews online. Any users here?

Thanks,


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by ShivaYash
13 Feb 2018, 23:02
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Retr0bright - German options
Replies: 10
Views: 3080

Re: Retr0bright - German options

Nice!


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by ShivaYash
20 Jan 2018, 17:46
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: HERMES Rocketeer (SA) keyset proposal
Replies: 116
Views: 29262

Re: HERMES Rocketeer (SA) keyset proposal

I’m in.


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by ShivaYash
05 Jan 2018, 23:11
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: HERMES Rocketeer (SA) keyset proposal
Replies: 116
Views: 29262

Re: HERMES Rocketeer (SA) keyset proposal

Hopefully just keycaps will be available.


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by ShivaYash
05 Jan 2018, 08:31
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: HERMES Rocketeer (SA) keyset proposal
Replies: 116
Views: 29262

Re: HERMES Rocketeer (SA) keyset proposal

Yes any update?


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by ShivaYash
23 Dec 2017, 21:15
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Wall mount for MKBs?
Replies: 1
Views: 1973

Wall mount for MKBs?

Hello, Has anyone considered wall mounting their boards? I have a new study with more space, and am minded to get some IKEA MOSSLANDA shelves to give it a go. I don't swap out my boards too much these days, daily driver at home is the IBM SSK but I'd like to wall mount my HHKB BT, and maybe the RF 8...

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