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Finally got my 3101 beamspring keyboard

Posted: 16 Dec 2017, 06:54
by PlacaFromHell
Hello guys! After lost the Amkey board I was a bit skeptical of this one. Anyway, the fact is that I finally got a beamer (and for less than 180 U$D). I'll post some pictures about it and the "surfacing" cleaning.

The first look
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After removing the Darth Vader cape
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I found these strange "fake" switches, is this weird? I wonder if they can be replaced by real switches
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I'm really in love with this keyboard
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The caps, the amazing caps
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The plates are immaculated, but the backplate literally had salt and a really salty smeel.
The result. I removed the controller for later put the xWhatsit.
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I'll be painting it and I would buy some Selectric keycaps, but this time you decide, yes, YOU!!!
In the first poll, we have the clasic gray keycaps vs the black greek keycaps
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If you want, tell me what color would you like to see in this keyboard

Re: Finally got my 3101 beamspring keyboard

Posted: 16 Dec 2017, 09:24
by xueyao
The 'fake' caps can be converted by simply pulling the white plastic ring out. It's essentially a disabled key.

Posted: 16 Dec 2017, 12:31
by DustGod
Wait. This hasn't got the dipswitches like mine. I thought every 3101 had them...
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Anyways, awesome board! Enjoy it :)

Posted: 16 Dec 2017, 12:52
by Daniel Beardsmore
Vote: Neither, the original colour scheme is the best.

Posted: 16 Dec 2017, 18:29
by PlacaFromHell
Based on the PCB sure yes. It hasn't dipswitches, even has no solenoid.

Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 06:58
by Wingklip
Blue selectric caps are superior

Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 08:22
by rich1051414
oOo, a no dip switch, no solenoid version. I don't think I have seen any videos on this version of the keyboard. I wonder what it's story was.

Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 09:26
by PlacaFromHell
Wingklip wrote: Blue selectric caps are superior
I know but they are the holy grail of Selectric keycaps. Good luck if you find them.

Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 09:40
by seebart
Wingklip wrote: Blue selectric caps are superior
Only visually! ;) :lol:

Posted: 21 Dec 2017, 00:17
by JP!
I like the originals as well. Congrats on the awesome find!