Strange Stabilizer
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- Location: Philadelphia
- Main keyboard: IBM MOPAR FSSK
- Main mouse: Logitech G502 Lightspeed
- Favorite switch: Brown Alps
- Contact:
I got a pretty interesting specimen of a board in last week that I switch swapped. It has quite a few weird things about it, but I'll save it for another time. The most glaring issue with this board is that it's missing a stab clip, which, just my luck, seems to be super unique and proprietary. Does anybody know anything about this style of stabilizer, and more importantly, where I could get a replacement clip? I stuck in a bit of wire on the left to make it useable from one side, but it barely works. It kind of reminds me of earlier Model F stabs in the style of the AT and the XT, but for MX switches.
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
What do the stabilizer mounts look like on the keyboard (i.e. can you show us the other side of the keyboard)?
It looks like Cherry mount. Have you tried a spacebar, mounts, and stabilizers from a different keyboard?
It looks like Cherry mount. Have you tried a spacebar, mounts, and stabilizers from a different keyboard?
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- Location: Philadelphia
- Main keyboard: IBM MOPAR FSSK
- Main mouse: Logitech G502 Lightspeed
- Favorite switch: Brown Alps
- Contact:
Far from Cherry mount, I wouldn't even call it a "mount" per se. The clips on the spacebar extend through the plate and connect to the plastic piece underneath the plate, which pivots to stabilize the key. Doesn't really work that well, although my wire solution is a little janky. Very annoyed that the seller didn't mention how broken it was.hellothere wrote: ↑03 May 2021, 19:46What do the stabilizer mounts look like on the keyboard (i.e. can you show us the other side of the keyboard)?
It looks like Cherry mount. Have you tried a spacebar, mounts, and stabilizers from a different keyboard?
- AJM
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Vortex ViBE (with Silent Inks)
- Main mouse: steelseries Sensei RAW
- Favorite switch: Silent Ink
- DT Pro Member: 0231
Oh dear! A stabilizer made from plastic! I found something a bit similar in an old terminal keyboard (viewtopic.php?f=7&t=23677&p=462187&hili ... ta#p462187).
I fear "barely working" might be the best, that such a concoction is capable of.
I fear "barely working" might be the best, that such a concoction is capable of.
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
I'm sorry. It's not one I've seen. I would assume that those square inserts can be removed, though. I've seen a lot of those. Don't try, though. Those type of mounts are a little finicky.