eggshell beige edition
>Where to Buy:
http://pastebin.com/8Yku80VL
>FAQ:
http://pastebin.com/M5w7QtKp
>Buyers template for new blud:
http://pastebin.com/33S1gVkG
>>54048513
You guys really sit here talking about fucking keyboards all day every day. Jesus Christ.
>>54048519
all day 'erry day until you like it.
dem hand drawn traces
>>54048519
bet this fag has comic sans biz cards
>>54048565
surely you meant to say dem fluctuations in induction and unreliability? why the fuck would you do that.
http://www.amazon.com/Qisan-Mechanical-Backlight-Cable-White-Magicforce/dp/B01872MCIA/
How do I verify the switches are really Cherry?
>>54048596
lemme travel back in time 50 years and ask
>>54048604
they say cherry on the housing top. others have bought these and posted pics, they're legitimate.
>>54048612
even back then shit like that was considered bad practice.
>>54048664
definitely showing your age (or lack of) here.
this was the norm until at least the late 70s. there's nothing "unreliable" about it, it just took more careful planning, precision, and quality control.
>>54048730
only if you were in the garage industry, any proper shop looked down on this.
>>54048759
OK, so I suppose Honeywell (last picture), Keytronic and Telemedia were all "garage industry"
you must really be young. enjoy the hobby, but you have a lot to learn.
Is 83 dollars too much to spend on keycaps?
>>54049013
I dunno, let me ask my invoice from Round 5/6.
>You wasted 414.07 EUR in all of my group buys.
>This puts you on rank #147.
>Please order more to improve your ranking!
I'm gonna go with "you're in the wrong place to be asking that question."
>>54049142
I have no idea what this post means. I've been staring at it for a few minutes with a bewildered expression on my face.
>>54049196
Nigga, just google Round 5 and find the first link that has to do with keyboards.
>>54049221
What's a group buy?
>>54049265
hoo boy.. way too early for this
>>54049221
could you please give me more information? Is the deskauthority a wiki or a store?
Where did the invoice you looked at come from?
What ranking?
what is /mkg/ opinion on http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00WI5KZXM/ref=twister_B0117KV988
>>54049387
It's a fine keyboard, was recommended as the go-to for poorfags for some time.
>>54049387
>http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00WI5KZXM/ref=twister_B0117KV988
not bad, but if you're gonna go for knockoff Cherry switches, the Magicforce and Zhuque are almost half that price
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Qisan-Mechanical-Keyboard-68-Keys-Magicforce-y/dp/B01A9QOLV8
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GranVela-X05-Replaceable-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B01A9Z7JOA
First for DIY
>>54050534
nice. good job.
>>54050639
Thanks. I'm still having some issues with the bottom row that need fixing in the firmware, but 90% of it works. Typing on it right now.
Gateron clears are nice as fuck.
Does anyone have the picture that explains why the model m is the best keyboard?
>>54050914
It feels amazing. It's like sex but for your fingers.
>>54050914
It's sad that this is so obviously false when the Model F exists.
>>54050914
>membrane
>annoying ping sound
>cant not bottom out
>2kro
Model M is meme.
>>54050922
>>54050956
>>54051074
I just want the picture
>>54051074
if you have babby fingers and autismal outbursts at the sounds of metal, buckling spring probably isn't for you.
Fs are even louder, have more travel but such satisfying tactile feel
>>54051165
This here?
Does anyone know where I can buy replacement keycaps for a Razer BlackWidow?
I bought my BlackWidow in the US, but I live in the UK and I prefer the UK layout. Is there anywhere that I can buy keycaps so I can switch them out on my keyboard to match the UK locale? The keycaps ideally need to be the same as the stock razer ones; black, and allows backlighting
>>54051282
>ISO
>non-standard bottom row
>compatible with backlighting
No. Get a new keyboard.
If I want to add a Teensy to an existing trace/matrix
how do I figure out what goes where?
Does anyone here have experiences with DSA? I'm thinking of getting a dye-sub set from signature plastics in blue and white.
>>54051719
Find out how the matrix is set up and connect the rows and columns to the teensy (one row or column per pin). The rest is a matter of programming the firmware. Matt3o has a good tutorial on this.
https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/how-to-build-your-very-own-keyboard-firmware-t7177.html#p141386
>>54051936
That's what I need help with
How do I figure out how it is set up
>>54052041
Follow those traces on the PCB from the pins at the top to their end and see how they're connected. They should be arranged in columns (vertical) and rows (horizontal), either the columns or the rows (most likely the rows) will be connected with diodes. Follow all those routes and note which pin at the top of the PCB connects what row or column.
If your PCB is two sided (what I'm guessing by the looks of it) you'll have to check on both sides to see how things are connected.
It's not exactly an easy job, but that's part of the fun.
>>54052101
I was hoping I wouldn't have to remove all the switches, the diods are actually soldered inside the switches.
oh well
I guess that is needed.
>>54052133
>I was hoping I wouldn't have to remove all the switches, the diods are actually soldered inside the switches
You don't. Just look at the traces in the PCB and use a multimeter to test the direction in which the current flows with the diodes.
Holy mother of god gateron clears are nice.
>>54053051
Yup looking forward to them on my terminus mini.
>>54051275
No, thanks anyway. But it has a picture of a model m with a block of red text beneath it
What the fuck happened? Where did all the cherry blues go?
>>54053547
They were replaced by superior outemu blues, which are far louder and clackier than cherry blues.
>>54053710
This guy gets it
>treat my filco majestouch tkl like shit
>spill tea in it, eat over it
>just cleaned off as much crap from the pcb and switches as i could using cottom tips and circuit board cleaner
Why am I so disrespectful towads my expensive electronics? From now on I am not allowing food within 5 meters of my computer.
>>54053814
Get a keyboard tray to hide the thing while you eat and drink.
What's the most low profile key cap type for white alps?
Gonna make a 45% for a Pyra style shitposting machine.
Getting donor switches from an old white alps kb
>>54051253
Fs and Ms have the same travel and key construction. They take the same stems and caps. The only real differences are the F uses capacitive hammers (something you can't see or feel) and lighter springs.
>>54054595
(well, the M has a rubber mat under the hammers too, but that only affects the sound)
![200px-Buckling_spring_comparison[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/AxuiP1F.jpg "200px-Buckling_spring_comparison[1].jpg")
>>54054595
Actually, the flippers are much larger and wider, giving a larger contact area, more feel and louder sound.
The caps are also one piece on Fs, while many (but not all) Ms have two-piece designs.
I'm jumping on the bandwagon, but cannot decided red or brown. I play vidya and have it in my head that brown would be good for rapid pressing. I've also read many times people who use red swearing up and down it's straight up the best.
I'm using some default dell pos I found somewhere or something, and I've had enough of it's shit. You probably know the exact one. I'm wondering if brown's will be quieter than this thing.
I also have a feeling reds will be just fucking fine for gaming and as quiet as I want them.
The difference is merely a bump, correct? I'm hoping some people will give me their opinions.
>>54054933
Go brown. Red is so mushy it's disgusting.
>>54054933
Red. Browns are the weakest tactile cherry switch and feel like reds with dirt in them.
>>54054776
>The caps are also one piece on Fs, while many (but not all) Ms have two-piece designs.
Both M and F models use one and two piece caps. Which they shipped with depended on target application.
>>54054776
>Actually, the flippers are much larger and wider, giving a larger contact area
There's no contact area. They're capacitive.
>more feel and louder sound.
That's the lack of the rubber mat.
>>54055072
Do you think it uses fairy dust to send a signal? Of course it has contact area, it's just directly onto the capacitive board instead of a membrane.
The larger hammer, thicker metal, lack of dampening and springs all impact key feel.
>>54055027
Come on man its clears with dirt in them!
![animation-final-black-2[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/9TQZy2Z.gif "animation-final-black-2[1].gif")
>>54055118
Pic related
>>54055134
I dunno man, that must be some strange kind of dirt that makes the springs lighter and the whole switch less tactile.
And I even got the arrow keys working properly now. Hardware solutions > software solutions.
Time to set up some dank function layers.
>>54055173
really cool work, I wish I knew enough to even wire up a 25-pin serial to USB adapter.
How bad did i fuck up guise? :DDD
>>54055173
Looking good man. Cant wait to get my little shit.
>>54050667
>>54053051
TFW orders gateron clears for my Planck
>>54055248
Very badly
>>54055248
you really must have a humiliation fetish or someshit
>>54055248
>fell for the hhkb meme
So My PC build is black and white themed at the moment, and I saw this mouse on Massdrop that would go perfectly with my machine. Can anyone suggest a good quality mechanical keyboard in a black and white color scheme?
>>54055754
DS3 white
good look finding one
I just got this for 65$. Did I do good? It's my first mechanical.
E-Element keyboards seem to show up on Massdrop about once a week, are they any good?
>>54055838
Get a black Magicforce for 50 bux and buy some decent white PBT caps for it. Most stock caps are shite, so you'll be one step ahead from the start.
>>54055857
Looks like a rebranded Zhuque, are the switches removable? If so, decent board. I've never used the Gaote variant, though.
>>54055881
Only if you want to wait 5 months to get it
>>54055386
>>54055413
>>54055433
aw that's not very nice guys
http://strawpoll.me/7381657
RED OR BROWN GO
>>54055754
get a decent white keyboard then get some black keycaps for it.
>>54055940
It's not a zhuque. Different PCB, case, and switches. Same key caps though I think. It seems nice. All aluminum anodized case and gaote blues. The only thing that sucks is no savable back lighting, and it could possibly have proprietary keycaps although I'm not sure.
>>54055966
>SHIT OR SHIT
>HELP MAKE MY OPINION FOR ME
If you're wondering about which to buy, just buy a switch tester you fucking mong.
>>54056126
>HELP MAKE MY OPINION FOR ME
yes please
I love silent, flat/low travel keys, currently have a K800 which just broke and needs replacement.
Would a mechanical keyboard suit me or would I just hate it?
I don't know anyone who's got one and there's no place to have a look at them before.
But all the talk about clicky clacky kind of spooks me. I know there's non clicky ones. And all seem to have a pretty large travel distance.
Never bought a mechanical keyboard, is the DS4 a good place to start?
>>54055754
this guy again, I found pic related (KUL ES-87). I like the aesthetic, but is it any good?
>>54056544
Cherry ML boards might suit you then, like a G84-4100. 3mm travel, and still has good feel without being noisy.
>>54056567
Not really, overpriced and nothing special. Check out some of the boards being suggested in the thread. (model M/F, Zhuque, Magicforce,GANSS)
There are a lot of switches apart from brown and red, lurk more >>54055966
>>54056690
Yes.
Just got a V60 with Matias Clicky in today.
Jesus, why does anyone buy Cherry Blues?
>>54056732
nigga did you just diss ducky
would this be considered thick pbt?
>>54057035
1.5mm
>>54055212
Thanks, I had no idea what I was doing either when I started (see my first attempt at hand-wiring).
>>54055289
Are you hand wiring or do you have a PCB for your preonic?
>>54049013
83 cents is too much to spend
how autistic are you
Can anyone identify this keyboard? It's what I use at work and the keys feel godly
>>54057385
what happens when you unlock it?
>>54057691
turbo mode activates
>>54057385
read the back
>>54057385
It's an IBM ANPOS modular
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=pos1R1004261
>>54057385
She's a beauty
>>54057890
>>54057385
93Y1211 looks like the exact model, 50 bux on ebay. No idea if it's rubber or not
>>54057385
Looks like some kind of non-standard rubber dome switch. Weird.
>>54058058
https://deskthority.net/wiki/Buckling_rubber_sleeve
>>54055118
>Do you think it uses fairy dust to send a signal?
It uses capacitive change from the distance change between two conductive areas.
>Of course it has contact area, it's just directly onto the capacitive board instead of a membrane.
There is no electrical contact. If there were, it would stop working.
>The larger hammer, thicker metal, lack of dampening
changes the sound, not the keyfeel.
>and springs all impact key feel.
The springs do indeed change the keyfeel.
>>54058058
Not nonstandard. Buckling rubber sleeve. Fairly common on IBM models.
>>54057196
Oh its a pcb board and its the terminus mini so its a little larger then the plank. After I get it I am planning on getting some materials together to build a custom board.
So I just found one of these at a local used electronics store for $5 so of course I bought it. The problem is that the keyboard was fucking filthy and disgusting all over so I took off all the keys and cleaned those. I also decided to take apart the rest of the keyboard and basically removed everything. There was a silver metal sheet at the base of it attached to a terminal on the circuit board, and it's covered in what I assume is rust? It doesn't really look like rust, though. It's going to be a real pain to clean. Anyways, I was wondering what exactly it does as part of the keyboard. The membranes sit on top of it. I'll upload a pic in a few minutes.
>>54058508
Except the flipper does strike the plate to close the switch. Do you think plastic feels the same to tap on as metal? How about a thin sheet of foil vs iron bars?
You saying "lalala no it's not" doesn't negate the physics of a different shape and material.
If you'd like to actually learn about why this is, make a thread on GH or DT. Plenty of others will confirm exactly what I'm saying.
>>54055754
Next time varmilo va87mr comes on trashdrop.
Great customizability, you can get a bunch of variations of black and white color schemes.
>>54058830
Also, any ideas on how to clean this?
>>54058949
If you have to ask that you have bigger problems.
>>54058830
Great find for 5 bucks, even with some rust. I've been working on an SSK with a fuckton of rust, and ended up using Naval Jelly with some sanding.
>>54058949
Is... Is that cum???
>>54058949
That looks like some liquid got spilled on it...Try using vinegar and a cloth to clean it
>>54058960
Thanks for the assistance, friend.
>>54058971
Yeah I'm pretty excited. I really like the feel of the buckling springs. Typing on cream ALPS feels like garbage after pressing some keys
>>54059014
I really don't think so. The keyboards were left outside and it rained fairly recently, I assume it's just oxidation.
>>54058949
Put it in vinegar mixed with salt
I need to customize my HHKB
>>54059875
you need to fix your bottom row keycaps, they're a bit fucked
>>54059885
They're just how I like them
>>54048835
Honeywell has some really cool looking PCBs. I was just looking at one the other day. I first thought it might have been a rare one with space invaders but I found out from some research that it was one with rubber domes. They look exactly the same from the front. The PCB was really pretty though.
>>54059875
do it, and fix your bottom row, unless you want carpal tunnel
>>54060823
I really like that majenta keycap. Do they make ALPS/Cherry keycaps that color?
>>54060893
you can pick up a set of blank white keycaps and dye them. thats how these were done. Not a lot of options for topre sadly.
>>54060937
They look really nice, good job. I see a lot of dye jobs turning out mediocre looking.
>>54059885
Hes going for the superior apple m0110 bottom row.
>tfw computer finally works again
God damn it feels good to be able to use my keyboard by now.
Fucking finally.
>>54062434
Do you have the rest of your meme kit?
>>54062474
Not yet, keycaps and faceplate coming in a few weeks. Going to order the PCB and case after that. Fucking Massdrop.
>>54050534
what have you done there?
is that the magicforce
Anyone possibly know if the Pok3r and the KBP v60 have interchangeable cases?
>>54062870
yep.
>>54050667
>he couldn't afford cherry mx
>>54053051
Why would you go through all that effort to put an inferior Chinese knock off switch on your keyboard?
>>54064096
he couldn't afford them
>>54064075
>>54064096
>>54064104
I'm not >>54053051 but some people like Gaterons more than Cherry switches
>>54064116
It's just some Gateron shill fanning the flames of a forced meme.
>and idiots are falling for it.
>>54064116
Idiots. Cherry MX is the superior switch.
The notion that they feel like they have dirt in them is ridiculous.
>>54064096
You're not the only person bothered by this trend. I've invested several hundred dollars into Cherry MX keyboards and it irks me when the same 3 fagots talk shit about them, trying to make them unpopular or seem like they are no longer the best.
Cherry MX switches were the top mechanical switch for two decades and suddenly, after the patent expires, they all of a sudden have dirt in them magically. No one was complaining about Cherry MX feeling like they had dirt in them until the patent expired. I can't believe people are falling for this bullshit.
Obvious smear campaign is obvious.
>>54064161
MMM. That's highly argumentative. They are equal. Vintage switches are where its at anyways. Cherry style switches are boring.
>>54064347
>muh german engineering
the chinese have access to the parents for like two years and they're already churning out better products lmao
>>54064388
>>54064467
>they fell for the chink forced meme
>>54064467
Are you seriously saying that Chinese manufacturing is superior to German manufacturing?
reaaly?
>>54064467
>Chink detected
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrv78nG9R04
>>54064527
that's fucking disgusting.
>>54064388
You are so full of shit.
>>54064572
do you guys ever go outside of 4chan?
surely you understand that these opinions are not unique
>>54064625
Duh. It's called a marketing campaign. Oinions are manufactured by marketing professionals. You didn't form your opinion. You were manipulated into adopting it.
>>54064654
lol
>>54064654
This.
There is so much blatant shilling for Gaterons on the internet lately. It sickens me that people are falling for this crap.
>>54064714
you guys are hilarious
>>54064572
I have a gateron black quickfire rapid. Also tons of cherry MX keyboards including vintage MX blacks like new in a G80-1000. Even vintage MX blacks are equal to gaterons. Honestly I'd say modern MX blacks are worse than gaterons. If you want to be in denial so be it.
>>54064800
>being this easily manipulated by marketing professionals.
So weak.
>>54064778
Not as funny as the notion of Chink knockoffs being equal to Cherry mx.
That's hilarious.
>>54064834
have you tried gateron switches anon
>>54064818
>>54064834
You guys are wasting your time. They've invested hundreds of dollars into the Gateron meme by now. Some of them are even modding their keyboards with them.
You're not going to change their mind. They're not drinking the KoolAid. The cup is empty and on the ground and the Koolaid has been in their belly for about 5 months now.
>>54064849
I don't have to. I own a Mercedes S class.
You are never going to convince me that Chink knock offs are superior to German engineering. The notion that you consider them to be in the same ballpark is all I need to know that you're a moron.
>>54064864
But they are so fucking stupid.
>>54064864
>>54064885
>>54064897
do you guys rp
>>54064572
>>54064654
>>54064714
>>54064818
>>54064834
>>54064864
>>54064885
HAHAHAH. The troll team is in full force tonight boys. Or samefaging?
>>54064849
>1987
>buckling springs are superior to the emerging rubber domes
>then some dick asks, "have you even tried rubber domes?"
And then rubber domes completely took over the keyboard industry and everyone fell for the rubber domes meme. It took people nearly 15 years to come to their senses.
>>54064347
>I've invested several hundred dollars into Cherry MX keyboards
Gaterons and Kaihl will put Cherry MX out of business. After that happens, your keyboards will significantly increase in value.
>>54064962
Good point
>tfw typing on 35g gateron clears
They're smooth. SMOOTH.
>>54065891
Man you making me wanna put mine in a board now
>>54065891
TFW no gateron clears until June or later.
I want muh Planck Now!
~1 hour for one row
It feel lile I'm slow
>>54066992
woops forgot pic
$60 for a TKL you can hotswap switches on Massdrop
Only bad thing is that it doesn't allow for PCB switches
>>54067749
You also need switches with SMD LED cutouts.
>>54067892
sure, but any clear housing switch will do no?
>>54067896
Yeah, the housing can't be all opaque.
/cute/ keyboard master race
just got my magicforce with gateron browns in. fuck man I was hoping for something better. gateron browns are just more linear cherry browns. I had high hopes. fuck.
>>54068953
Straight 9/10.
>>54068953
i can dig it senpai
>>54069957
ty anon
>>54070003
you should make your case white
always looks much nicer with miamis
Newbie here. How could I direct myself to a live display for testing switches near Trenton? If I did find one, would I have to pay for anything?
posting in /mkg/
>>54070476
I guess look for a microcenter or something.
Or just buy a switch tester.
I can send you my old WASD tester if you want it, it's got red/black/brown/clear/blue/green.
>>54070526
Nearest Microcenter's not terribly close, I'm afraid. I appreciate your offer, but you can probably understand why I'm hesitant to let a random 4channer send me stuff. If someone can vouch for you, maybe I can set up a throwaway email and we can talk more about it.
What do you guys think about Fnatic Rush Gear Red?
It's the cheapest keyboard with red cherry switches that I found selling in my country. Is there some sort of catch?
Because I want the red switches but not sure if I should risk it with this keyboard.
>>54070742
Actually, screw it. Here's the email, I'll be checking it every few hours. Thanks for the help.
>>54070882
Good thing I can into computer
[email protected]
the more i look at the code keyboard, the more i want it. Convince me not to buy it
>>54070908
>ABS caps
>ABS casing
>Their website doesn't even scale properly
because fuck you, that's why
>>54070903
Emailed you
>>54071602
why are you here :^
>>54072190
Someone asked for a close up of my keyboard in a battlestation thread so I took one.
Figured I'd post it here since I had it.
>>54070410
White keyboards look nicer in general. Maybe it's just me, but everything other than monitors look much nicer when they're white.
>>54070970
>Because fuck you
Do you mean yourself? Because that's all that board has to offer.
>>54072190
This.
i'd like some advice if possible
>Budget
hopefully lower than 100€
>Location (continent at least)
Germany
>Preferred switch type
cherry mx browns, maybe blues
>Layout
iso
>Form factor
100%
>Backlight
white LEDs
>Previous/current keyboards
i have a corsair k70 with mx browns right now. very pleased with it but i've come to dislike the red LEDs. i haven't done much research but i generally don't trust myself to de- and resolder 100+ LEDs without incidents, so i'm looking for another board. white LEDs preferably.
just got a windows does not recognize usb error for my blackwidow. Does anyone know how to fix? I plugged into another laptop and it doesnt work either. im assuming its dead what are some good replacements that I should get under $100
>>54073295
Honestly desoldering and resoldering isn't that hard. I'd recommend you do that if you're otherwise satisfied with your keyboard. Just watch some videos on YouTube or something.
Anyone here have a Ducky Mini and done a mod to remove the bevel? I would like to do it to mine
>>54073457
yeah i've been looking around a bit for switching keys/LEDs but it's my only keyboard, no backup if something ends up wrong.
it seems a ducky shine 3 with white LEDs is the cheapest mainstream option to go with but that's already about 125€. was hoping to get another idea from here
>>54073589
Well there's about 15 in this thread already, so read up
>>54058861
>Except the flipper does strike the plate to close the switch.
Sure. It affects the sound. Doesn't affect the feel even slightly. I have the force feedback curve measurements to prove it. You only think it changes the feel because it sounds different.
On a related note, Can someone help me find a decent tenkeyless with MX Blacks for under 150$?
Is it worth it to buy a keycap puller? I've got a 3d printed one with paperclips, but the glue holding the paperclips broke recently. Should I re-glue or buy an actual one?
>>54074169
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1546
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1405
>>54074503
>Is it worth it to buy a keycap puller?
The wire ones are pretty great. I have two: one came with my NovaTouch, and one came with my Ducky PBT.
>MUH GERMAN ENGINEERING
Good luck with your twenty years old molds.
>>54064161
Lubing cherry switches was a thing many years before gateron appeared. Also, all that "vintage" blacks/browns talk.
The notion that cherry stems are gritty is not recent at all.
>>54074978
>b-but that's a picture and not proof anon!
>that's fake anon!
>chink memes!
>GERMAN ENGINEERING
>>54074503
personally i just use a paperclip that i bent and it work just fine but keycap pullers are like 5 dollars max so why would you not buy one
check it /mkg/
IBM 8808 wireless keyboard circa 2001. Runs on 4 AAAs with a maximum range of 10 feet. Didn't get the mouse unfortunately, but even as minimally laggy as the keyboard is I don't think a wireless optomechanical mouse would be very good for modern use.
Mechanically, it's based on the 8806 keyboard, included stock with most IBM desktops of the period. Gonna use it with my TP 600X and Presario 5000, both of which run Win98 and absolutely hate my Corsair K65.
It's not mechanical, but it's in great shape and works beautifully. Very nice to type on as well, but I'm faster and more accurate on my Cherry ML4100. The key texture has surprisingly not worn out despite what is obviously many years of use, judging from the darkened key legends around the WASD area.
>>54074978
What kind of lube is used? Silicone? Are the shafts made of polyamide?
I ask because idiots might try to use WD 40 or another petroleum-based lubricant, which might destroy the ABS plastic of the switch housings.
>>54075412
Stems are POM and housings are usually nylon, although im not sure about transluscent ones. I would guess policarbonate.
But, yeah, silicone lubes are the ones people recomend, krytox most of times. Clicky ones shouldnt be lubed though, as they probably will loose their clickness.
>>54075368
>wireless keyboard
you'd type passwords and other private informations into that thing?
>>54075856
>being so tinfoil hat
Excuse my poor art skills, but this is roughly what the picture I am after looks like
Mmm gateron yellows, 2 clears for osu, and a gateron brown stem with black spring on space bar.
>>54070959
What other keyboards have the simple design of the code keyboard, then? I'm looking for a backlit fullsize with cherry mx clear availability. I can settle for browns; they feel alright.
I want to build my own keyboard, how do I go about this? Where would I buy the case, board, keycaps, etc, I already have the switches.
>>54076118
Depends on what kind of switches they are. Cherry and clone stuff is very abundant on Aliexpress, but buckling spring parts are easy to get from Unicomp.
ALPS stuff is considerably harder to find, so second-hand donor boards or parts from mechmarket/boards are probably the best source.
>>54075909
That is pretty rough, but I found the good version of it.
>>54076181
Any keywords for stuff to search? I plan on using Gaterons btw.
Just finished lubing/assembling this one. Still waiting for some solder equipment, but this far I'm happy with how it turned out.
It has 65g lubed, stickered vintage clears (little smoother than todays) and is inside a GON Skinny 60%. I really like that case this far. Very light weight, but still really solid.
I'll have to switch to ANSI-Layout though, since I'm not used to ISO anymore. I hope the JTK Black on Orange mods will fit it nicely, but I feel like the different shades of black will ruin everything. Too bad I missed Skidata+...
>>54076273
I think it sounds pretty nice!
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1nBeJskhr8d
what is the best and cheapest soldering i should get just for de and re-soldering my keyboard
>>54076325
soldering station*
>>54076262
"mechanical keyboard PCB" and "mechanical keyboard case" give you some, can dig through the seller inventories and feedback to see what you like.
Including the number of keys or layout (82, 60%, TKL) will give you different results, too.
You can find the plate, PCB, case, switches, caps and cables on there, but look around and figure out what kind of controller you want to use. That might be better found elsewhere.
>mfw stuck with a 2014 razer black widow
fml
>>54076376
I first fell for the mechanical meme with the black widow. Mine literally just broke today, luckily I bought a new keyboard about a week ago. The universe is strange. Thank you meme police.
>>54075909
>>54076183
Ok for real though, is this what you're after?
>>54075587
>silicone lubes are the ones people recomend, krytox most of times.
Krytox is PTFE FWIW.
Silicone 'damping greases' (typically used for cameras) are likely the best choice, but pricey. But as long as there's no petroleum, it''s probably fine.
>>54075904
>lol get a load of this guy he cares about security!
http://samy.pl/keysweeper/
>>54075920
weird position for osu keys imo, i'd do , and .
>>54076334
it's not cheap but if you plan to do anything with soldering in the future i highly recommend the Weller WES51 www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU
if you can find the WESD51 for the same price, get it (only difference is display that shows the current temperature)
>>54076809
boy are you full retard or what. if anyone can get close enough to do that they can just go down the easier route and plug in an infected usb to your system for 10 seconds.
you are literally the definition of a tinfoil hat, you only worry about superficial nonsense.
>>54076950
you know it's got good range, i could probably get passwords from my neighbor with one if they use one of those wireless keyboards, but would not be able to use an infected usb stick
>>54075920
Why not just use ESC and F5 for osu!
It'll be as functional as what you're using.
>>54076884
I dont really intend to do any soldering in the future i just wanna replace these shitty as browns with some gateron blues. thanks for the help though
>>54077076
In that case just get the cheapest one you can find basically
>>54064116
>some people like Gaterons more than Cherry switches
Who are these people? They need to be put on a public list.
>>54077088
I'm a Cherry fan but is it that hard to believe that someone could have bested the same design that's been used since the late 70s?
>>54076996
>Keysweeper logs keystrokes from any Microsoft wireless keyboards (which use a proprietary 2.4GHz RF protocol)
>I could probably get passwords from my neighbour
Yeah, sure if your neighbour has paper-thin walls and uses a very specific wireless keyboard.
>>54077274
Keep in mind that I linked this as a proof of concept. I'm sure that something similar can be built for many other wireless keyboards. The potential is there. The neighbor thing was just an example. This can be used discretely, e.g. a modification of it that's battery powered in your backpack/pocket in some place with wireless keyboards idk. The point is that there's the potential for someone to steal information from you if you're using an unencrypted wireless keyboard, especially in a public setting.
>>54048513
I just received my first Topre keyboard. I picked up an HHK Pro2 in white and I must say it's the dankest fucking thing my fingers have ever touched. I came from a Poker II with blues, a keyboard I absolutely love but it just can't compare to the satisfying feel of the HHK.
>>54077490
I'm really afraid to try the HHKB in case I love it and have to spend $200+ on a keyboard
>>54077512
I just threw it on a credit card. I plan to sell the poker and recoup some of the funds which makes it a better deal. I'm not a collector, only need the one keyboard.
What's the best place to get custom caps for cherry switches? Is there any place that will engrave text with any font you want?
>>54077697
WASD will do it, but they have super thin caps that are widely considered to be very shitty and their legends are said to fade after a lot of use.
>>54074978
Fuck
Now I want gateron stems
>>54077921
what about max keyboard?
>>54077490
If it were $150 I would probably get one.
>>54055961
no idea why hhkbs aren't liked around here but i enjoy mine a lot
looking into buying a type s bcus the sound but I prefer my black hhkbs look more
>>54055248
dun goofed bad
>>54064161
Cherry is objectively shit compared to alps and buckling spring
Also some OC haul porn for you guys
>>54078917
Here is more
>>54078922
Another
>>54078927
Last one
>>54078917
>>54078922
>>54078927
>>54078941
Where the fuck did you find all these? I'm really jealous
Also yeah even vintage Cherries feel meh compared to ALPS/buckling spring
>>54078917
That's pretty sick. Feel like selling any of that?
I'd be interested in buying those apple boards or an orange alps board if there's one in the mix.
>>54078951
Local warehouse I knew the co-owner from a keyboard forum so I got to scrounge.
I am typing on an AEK with oranges right now and the tactility dominates Cherry
>>54079038
I'm typing on an AEKII with creams right now. I've never tried an orange, what does it feel like?
>>54079028
Yeah I am selling almost all of them.
Here see this:
https://deskthority.net/for-sale-f55/keyboard-megasale-alps-cherry-other-t13453.html?hilit=keyboard%20megasale
More to be listed in future sales
>>54079065
Feels like a less mushy cream with more defined tactility.
>>54079125
Shame, most of what i'm interested in is gone.
That's a fair price on the blue alps board btw.
>>54075856
>>54075904
>not having your entire house lined with tinfoil
what does /mkg/ think of wasd? I'm thinking of picking up a tkl with greens
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