Topre RF keyboard rubber domes moved to Novatouch?

phinix · 21 Sep 2016, 16:12

Anyone tried to put Novatouch stems in Topre keyboard?

I'm thinking of buying those stems and try them out in my Topre RF.
I wish I could find Topre RF with 55g in ISO UK, but it's looks like those don't exist.

Laser · 21 Sep 2016, 19:37

Are Novatouch stems available for buying somewhere?

zslane · 21 Sep 2016, 20:49

Not anymore.

phinix · 29 Sep 2016, 15:14

Nobody here then?

derzemel · 29 Sep 2016, 16:50

the only ones selling ISO UK Realforce are Keyboardco in UK, but theydo not have 55g, only 45.

regarding the look of Cherry Keys on Realforce, the main issue is that you will have to have 6u spacebars, or you leave in the original topre slider and use the original spacebar.
If you want to do this, take note that the Novatouch stabilizers are louder than the Realforce ones. Also, you will need to cut, grind the Realforce plate for the Left Control so you can fit the Novatouch slider and slider housing.

Here are 2 images (an posts) from Reddit with GMK keycaps on realforce:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... yperforce/

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... _gmk_cyan/

phinix · 29 Sep 2016, 21:28

WOW, thanks.

It really looks like the space bar will be a real problem.
Easier would be just to ave Novatouch keyboard.

Thing is, if I wanted to mod Novatouc to 55g, I would need to sacrifice Topre board.

Laser · 29 Sep 2016, 21:41

phinix wrote: Thing is, if I wanted to mod Novatouc to 55g, I would need to sacrifice Topre board.

Maybe somebody will come up one day with 10g springs that you can install similar to o-rings, between the keycap and the switch top case, to add some extra weight to the existing push force.

phinix · 01 Oct 2016, 14:56

Another idea.

I have topre 55g ANSI. Would I be able to swap rubber domes with Novatouch ISO?
I guess I would need to cut up rubber layer.

phinix · 21 Nov 2016, 00:29

What would I need to switch to get 45g swapped with 55g in Topre keyboards?
Would it be rubber domes or only springs?

IKSLM · 21 Nov 2016, 09:23

You only need to replace the domes, springs do not contribute to the force...

Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electrostatic-C ... 2137004390

The reviews are "mixed", but i guess you have to find it out for yourself.

keyboards-f2/korean-replacement-domes-f ... nt%20domes

phinix · 21 Nov 2016, 21:04

That is very interesting. Looks like only 55g version was successful for one user. Rest didn't like 35 or 45g versions.