deskthority

Hey all! I've been a member of /r/MK and GH for a little bit, and now I'm finally a member here!

I have currently have a QFR with MX Browns, but plan on modding the switches to stickered & lubed Panda Clears in the near future. I just purchased a KBParadise V60MTS-Q off of a GH member earlier today, and an Apple Standard M0116 board with Salmon Alps from eBay today as well. I plan on swapping out the Quiet Clicks (if I don't like them) for the Salmons, so I can relive my childhood on a 60% board!

Nothing too fancy here, but I just wanted to introduce myself and tell you all what I have / have in the mail! I'm looking forward to sharing some good conversations with you all about boards and mods!

Cheers!

-grav3serker

Welcome to DT!

Hi!

You know you have to get a beamspring within 6 months of DT registration right? or poof !

andrewjoy wrote:Hi!

You know you have to get a beamspring within 6 months of DT registration right? or poof !

A beamspring?? What is that?

Firebolt1914 wrote:Welcome to DT!

Thanks!! Happy to be here!!

grav3serker wrote: A beamspring?? What is that?

Proof you have a long way to go. Welcome to the beginning…

Muirium wrote:

grav3serker wrote: A beamspring?? What is that?

Proof you have a long way to go. Welcome to the beginning…

Just looked it up. That thing looks amazing! Haha RIP my wallet.

And we have another one.

Welcome to the hobby!

andrewjoy wrote: And we have another one.

Welcome to the hobby!

Thanks! It's been about 6 months now and I'm already insanely addicted to boards and mods!

Welcome to DT! Soon we'll have you swimming in stuff so old you can't imagine!

@grav3serker: Welcome aboard. You have some excellent plans for your KBP V60MTS-Q. I have all three MTS variants. I like the Click version best. The Q version feels a bit too much like Cherry mx with O-rings to me, but the switch action itself is still better than any Cherry mx IMO. You might also be interested in the Infinity and Alps Party 60% projects.

Chyros wrote:Welcome to DT! Soon we'll have you swimming in stuff so old you can't imagine!

Thanks!! Haha I can't wait! I want it all!

Hypersphere wrote:@grav3serker: Welcome aboard. You have some excellent plans for your KBP V60MTS-Q. I have all three MTS variants. I like the Click version best. The Q version feels a bit too much like Cherry mx with O-rings to me, but the switch action itself is still better than any Cherry mx IMO. You might also be interested in the Infinity and Alps Party 60% projects.

Thanks! It'll be my first Alps board, so I'm pretty excited. Good to know! I'm not a fan of MX switches with o-rings, so I'm looking forward to the Salmons! I just came across those Alps builds last night, and I'm really excited about them! That's definitely something I'm interested in!

grav3serker wrote:

Hypersphere wrote:@grav3serker: Welcome aboard. You have some excellent plans for your KBP V60MTS-Q. I have all three MTS variants. I like the Click version best. The Q version feels a bit too much like Cherry mx with O-rings to me, but the switch action itself is still better than any Cherry mx IMO. You might also be interested in the Infinity and Alps Party 60% projects.

Thanks! It'll be my first Alps board, so I'm pretty excited. Good to know! I'm not a fan of MX switches with o-rings, so I'm looking forward to the Salmons! I just came across those Alps builds last night, and I'm really excited about them! That's definitely something I'm interested in!

Salmons in good condition are really nice, I'm pretty sure you'll like them . Alps is a pretty broad church, exploring just that will take a while xD .

Chyros wrote:

grav3serker wrote:

Hypersphere wrote:@grav3serker: Welcome aboard. You have some excellent plans for your KBP V60MTS-Q. I have all three MTS variants. I like the Click version best. The Q version feels a bit too much like Cherry mx with O-rings to me, but the switch action itself is still better than any Cherry mx IMO. You might also be interested in the Infinity and Alps Party 60% projects.

Thanks! It'll be my first Alps board, so I'm pretty excited. Good to know! I'm not a fan of MX switches with o-rings, so I'm looking forward to the Salmons! I just came across those Alps builds last night, and I'm really excited about them! That's definitely something I'm interested in!

Salmons in good condition are really nice, I'm pretty sure you'll like them . Alps is a pretty broad church, exploring just that will take a while xD .

Is there a way to lube Alps like MX in case the switches aren't pristine? Or are they pretty much wysiwyg? I'm definitely looking forward to exploring as many Alps as I can!

grav3serker wrote: Is there a way to lube Alps like MX in case the switches aren't pristine? Or are they pretty much wysiwyg? I'm definitely looking forward to exploring as many Alps as I can!

Yes but you'll need about 4-9 years for both!

seebart wrote:

grav3serker wrote: Is there a way to lube Alps like MX in case the switches aren't pristine? Or are they pretty much wysiwyg? I'm definitely looking forward to exploring as many Alps as I can!

Yes but you'll need about 4-9 years for both!

4-9 years to lube the switches or to try all the switches?? Haha

You can lube Alps, but a thorough clean will probably work better. I have a video tutorial on it in case you need it. No need to start tinkering unless the switch feel is scratchy though .

Chyros wrote: You can lube Alps, but a thorough clean will probably work better. I have a video tutorial on it in case you need it. No need to start tinkering unless the switch feel is scratchy though .

Very true, Alps are dirt prone. There are worlds in feel between clean and really dirty Alps SKCL/SKCM series, one the few flaws of that switch.

Have you had a look at our wiki grav3serker? Lots of infos there.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKCL/SKCM_series

It takes a lot of time for the lube to really get in there! Average lubing procedure in warm climates takes about 5 years to mature properly.
By the way, have you tried buckling spring yet?
And welcome!

Chyros wrote: You can lube Alps, but a thorough clean will probably work better. I have a video tutorial on it in case you need it. No need to start tinkering unless the switch feel is scratchy though .

Oh right on! So that is your YouTube channel I've been checking out! That's one of the only videos I haven't checked out yet, but I'll do that now!

seebart wrote:

Chyros wrote: You can lube Alps, but a thorough clean will probably work better. I have a video tutorial on it in case you need it. No need to start tinkering unless the switch feel is scratchy though .

Very true, Alps are dirt prone. There are worlds in feel between clean and really dirty Alps SKCL/SKCM series, one the few flaws of that switch.

Have you had a look at our wiki grav3serker? Lots of infos there.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKCL/SKCM_series

Good to know! I've glanced over it a few times, but now that I have an Alps board in the mail, I'll actually read it! Cheers!

chzel wrote: It takes a lot of time for the lube to really get in there! Average lubing procedure in warm climates takes about 5 years to mature properly.
By the way, have you tried buckling spring yet?
And welcome!

Oh wow! I had no idea! That's pretty insane haha. I have yet to have the pleasure of meeting a buckling spring, but I hope to acquire one eventually!

Mr. Buckling Spring is easy to meet, but Mr. Beam Spring you might never meet.

seebart wrote: Mr. Buckling Spring is easy to meet, but Mr. Beam Spring you might never meet.

Challenge accepted!

First you'll need a pile of cash. And then you need to convince me to sell that beamspring I promised Seebart to you instead. I wonder what bribery you have in store!

It's a challenge alright, don't get your hopes up too high, and don't give up either!

Muirium wrote: First you'll need a pile of cash. And then you need to convince me to sell that beamspring I promised Seebart to you instead. I wonder what bribery you have in store!

Ahh now he's getting tough on me.

Muirium wrote: First you'll need a pile of cash. And then you need to convince me to sell that beamspring I promised Seebart to you instead. I wonder what bribery you have in store!

Haha I'll come up with some bribery! I was just watching some videos on that bad boy and it looks and sounds glorious!!

seebart wrote: It's a challenge alright, don't get your hopes up too high, and don't give up either!

Muirium wrote: First you'll need a pile of cash. And then you need to convince me to sell that beamspring I promised Seebart to you instead. I wonder what bribery you have in store!

Ahh now he's getting tough on me.

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Welcome aboard!

With any luck this will be you after a couple of years:
And this will be you after a couple of years after that (photo courtesy of XMIT):
Enjoy the journey!