LEDs suck edition
if someone could post the pastebins, that would be great
First for ani- keyboards
new keyboard
erly nigga
first to pastebin >Where to buy:
http://pastebin.com/8Yku80VL
>FAQ:
http://pastebin.com/M5w7QtKp
>Buyer's template for the unenlightened:
http://pastebin.com/33S1gVkG
>>54346649
Nice I have been thinking of making a spinoff of the atreus
got it working already?
>>54346649
matias switches right?
>>54346573
Are you replacing your browns with clears?
Where did you get the clears?
why does everyone hate mx blacks?
>>54346795
no i replaced the clears with gateron browns
>>54346693
>got it working already?
Nah, it'll be a little while. Going to end up with 78g Zealios I think, but it'll be a while before the next group buy finishes.
>>54346702
You have the option for either, just need to specify on the order form.
>>54346795
https://zealpc.net/products/cherry-mx-switches-100-pack
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=58
>>54346800
Because they are scratchy compared to Gateron blacks
>>54346795
He replaced his clears with browns, the absolute madman.
>>54346818
my zealios 78g should be here tomorrow
>>54346821
they were mushy and not tactile at all
i took them apart and the stem was definitely a clear
guess it was a bad batch from cherry
it was a really shit group buy
seems like im the only one that got keycaps the right shade of grey
some people got this terrible light grey pbt
but i replaced them anyway :^
>>54346905
I still don't understand why anyone who's in charge of making keycaps would think that the modern windows logo looks like anything else than purified dogshit. At least straighten it the fuck out, that stupid angle is the worst part of it.
>>54346955
i don't really mind it
here's what some people got on their boards
>>54346990
It wasn't supposed to be that color, was it?
>>54347014
no
it's supposed to look like the caps i got
i have to wonder if they just ran out of dark grey plastic and thought no one would notice
>>54347047
heh.
Is assdrop going to do anything about it?
>>54347063
Knowing assdrop, probably charge 50 bucks to wait another 3 months.
>>54347063
i don't know
people are complaining about it
here's as it was advertised
>>54347108
On the note of the clears.
Do you have any other board with clears around for reference? I'd hate to hear that cherry actually fucked up on my favorite switch of theirs.
![s-l1600[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/sp70Jl7.jpg "s-l1600[1].jpg")
>>54347108
Could be worse, they could've used comic sans on the caps too.
>>54347137
yes
my pok3r
very tactile, and even better with 62g springs
the varmilo clears were pcb mount
>>54347185
oh man, that would be too good
>>54347185
what model is that? holy shit I want that keyboard
>>54347185
what the hell were they thinking
I might buy a varmilo with greens dont know yet if I should
>>54347240
The spingebub sansdome KMK034, complete with bonus jellyfish mouse
ebay.com/itm/322074806537
>>54346800
not everyone, i would rather have gaterons though
Just ordered my miamis, I don't even have a keyboard or money for a keyboard
>>54347349
but why though
>>54347349
that's some real meme dedication.
>>54347349
Everyone just joining that Miami keycap crew.
>>54347443
nice pet you got there.
also show off that case!
>>54347443
cute lil ratnigga dawg
>>54347487
Idk how it stay clean but kinda does.
>>54347502
thanks man shes pretty awesome lil mouse loves to climb shit.
>>54347185
i think they're actually changing their logo
>>54347443
whats the name of the mouse?
>>54346609
>new game poster
Where get. I need my game dev lesbians immortalized
>>54347443
>>54347443
>>54347349
ayy
What are some good 60% sized wrist rests?
I'm on the verge of buying a first mechanical keyboard now (probably a pok3r due to me needing ISO layout and I want a 60%), however I'm not sure what Cherry MX type to get. I'm mainly going to be programming with it, so after research I'm probably thinking blues or clears? To specify what I have gone through: A Logitech G15, and now I have a Apple Keyboard (don't hurt me please).
My question is simply this: Is it worth getting a switch sampler to ensure I make the right purchase, or are samplers a scam to lure indecisive dumbasses like myself to buy overly expensive plastic?
>>54347886
http://www.amazon.com/Glorious-Gaming-SLIM-Wrist-Rest/dp/B0191YRK6M
http://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboards-MacBooks-Notebooks-Neoprene/dp/B004DANDN4/
http://1upkeyboards.com/index.php?cPath=19_30
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=41
>>54347716
Came with one of the magazines, you can have it if you like, new game is shite imo
Drop me an email at [email protected]
>>54347886
I'd tell you but you posted a thumbnail
Looking for a mid sized mech with cherry blues that has backlighting and a nice font that doesn't look gaymen. Suggestions please?
>>54348254
get a noppoo choc mini and fuck the backlighting
>>54348254
KBP V80 or Zhuque if you don't mind clons
>tfw waiting on Planck
It already feels like its been forever
>>54348441
did you just sign up for the massdrop? it will be forever.
i got my planck from the first massdrop after months and months of waiing. brass plated & blue switches. worth the wait.
>>54348852
>Estimated ship date is Jun 22, 2016
hey maybe they'll make it :'^
Well, I have all the apple keyboards to start my alps project (click modded orange alps)
I decided against Dolch and i'm going to dye the keys Granite themed.
I would still like to have a pcb made instead of hand wiring it. Anyone know where I could get that done?
>>54347732
>fagcaps + selfie accessory
The B.Face I bought used came in today. I only had enough time to put on my light gray/white Gateron caps before I had to leave, but damn, not only are Gateron Yellows *really* nice, but the previous owner did a good job of lubing the Cherry stabs, no rattling. Also RGB under lighting is the best thing ever desu.
Will post pics later when I get home.
>>54350124
Well with the pcb you could use something like kicad to design it yourself and then print it, or you could find a pcb drawn up for you already. You could find someone to print the pcb for you. It would be easier if you just salvaged the pcbs from old keyboards instead.
Here's an article that could possibly help.
http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2009-09/getting-your-circuit-boards-professionally-printed
>>54350602
Cool, thanks for the help. Ill look into kicad.
>salvage the pcbs from old keyboards
How would that work with my layout though?
tell me /g/, what is the best switch for programming?
>>54350795
Whichever you like the best.
>>54350802
But I want your opinion, anon
I care about you
>>54350823
A switch for programming is the same as any typing task.
>>54350795
Zealios with clear springs
>>54350376
>he thinks those are fag caps
Step it up
>>54350678
Never mind about salvaging. I glanced at your pic and thought it was an 80%.
>>54350795
Just go to a store that has mechanical keyboards on display so you can try them out. Or buy a test kit on ebay or something that has one of each key. There is no key that's best for something specific. It all comes down to personal preference.
>>54346800
I don't. I just prefer my model m.
>>54350795
I personally like orange ALPS and MX Green for programming. MX Clears are a nice compromise if you want quieter switches.
Buckling spring Model Fs are my favorite switch, but they feel somewhat inexact for programming purposes.
>>54350853
this post is the embodiment of redditrash
>>54350943
Explain please. Someone already told me that reddit loves zealios.
Anyone know where I could get caps from? Just looking for a full set of blank ones really
>>54351101
I'm just in time for the party.
>>54351101
>>54351115
> the party.
the cirlejerk *
awful meme
>>54347349
>>54347732
>>54351115
my niggas.
>>54351065
I ordered a decent set of all white blank PBT caps from banggood not too long ago for like $20. Check them out.
>>54351162
do you just delete your own posts or?
>>54351176
First time I forgot trip, second time I forgot pic.
>>54351176
forgetting your trip man
it's important
>>54350124
large one-off PCBs are pricey, take a look at http://pcbshopper.com/ for estimates. kicad is decent, I've done some small PCBs with it.
mams
>>54346649
welcome to best keyboard. did you get the granite 1u mods? granite matches nicely with the wood, imo
>>54347349
God those would look literally perfect without those legends
Why did they have to fuck it up
>>54347655
Been leaning towards Minnie cause shes small and rambunctious.
>>54347732
Man I have a CF card and adapter coming to be able to use the handheld PC. Trying to figue out best way to give it internet. Miami keycaps are being spammed by everyone.
>>54350795
Top tier post simply because of that .gif
which is more likely to last 5+ years ducky PBT caps or ducky double shot ABS caps?
can anyone with one of those non-backlit PBT dye sub ducky one keyboards confirm whether it can change the repeat rate just like the shine 5 is advertised to do
if all I've ever used is black should i even bother trying out another switch type?
>>54351268
Yeah, that's a little more than i'm willing to go on this.
Thanks anyway!
>>54350795
I'm looking to buy my first mechanical keyboard specifically for programming. I want something In the style of the keyboard in the pic but I want it with buckling spring switches. Unicomp seems to be the only place that sells keyboards with them but not in that minimalist style I want. Plus I want to be able to customize it freely. Which switch would be a good alternative to the buckling springs? I really want to be able to feel and hear the keys when I press them.
>>54352992
http://modelfkeyboards.com/ if you can afford it
Otherwise a Pok3r or KBP V60 with MX greens would be under 100 in US
>bought a ducky one blue & grey
>3 days of use and the X key is already fading
Are my fingers secreting acid or something?
has anyone here had problems with thick pbt caps and costar stabilizers?
>>54353888
Awesome thank you very much! I sure wish I had $400 to drop cause those are exactly what I want. Definitely gonna get one of the other ones you suggested though.
>>54350124
I've had boards (fpr flightsim gear) made by Jaco HK, they're cheap and the quality is good, but it's worth getting 10 or so made; the unit price drops considerably.
Just pulled the trigger on http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SEALED-IBM-Lexmark-Model-M-122-Key-USB-Soarers-Converter-Remap-Macros-/271832202316
It's my first mechanical, did I fuck up?
>>54354815
yes, should of got standard layout
>>54355162
W-Will it be so bad adapting?
Is it just shit in general to have a non-standard layout?
>>54355204
also, Lexmark :(
should of gone for standard layout ibm model M + original IBM manufactured in US
>>54355223
W-What's shit about Lexmark?
>>54354815
this table tells you all the details about various models :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_keyboard
use that when browsing ebay
>>54355233
the fact that it's lexmark
>>54355233
ALSO, this is great resource when buying Model M:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae-8GdSJTX8
>>54354742
Awesome! I think I might go with that.
Any tips on designing the pcb? I've only done very simple designs so far.
>>54355276
>model m13 inferior in typing experience
Bullshit. I own both (two m's and one m13) and they feel the same.
I actually prefer the m13 because there is more texture on the caps than the M.
Other than that, good guide.
>>54351162
oh I guess I'm not welcome then :(
Wich mechanical keyboard that has a numpad and backlighting would be best for the Sunset keycaps?
What mechanical keyboard should a first timer adquire? One that works both for working and gaming.
>>54357619
>One that works both for working and gaming.
I want this meme to die
>>54357657
What is a meme? I guess it works for both anyway, I just don't want a tiny keyboard to carry around with me, I want something to stretch my hands on, to use with my desktop.
>>54357680
The marketing nonsense that switches are inherently good for a specific purpose.
>>54347349
buying these from that faggot !coXwizards cause amazon doesn't ship to frogland
>>54357714
Well then, my point still stands.
>>54357619
buy a filco
>>54357719
what is it with using trips as names here
you can't do that on /k/, it gets cracked immediately and people spam furry porn with it
>>54357976
>hat is it with using trips as names here
>you can't do that on /k/, it gets cracked immediately and people spam furry porn with it
I suppose people aren't as big of faggots here so they don't waste time cracking trips
>>54357619
Pick a switch yourself, it's hard to say that one it objectively better. Here's a chart for Cherry switches - the most common switch brand.
If you can, try some display units to get a reference point and move around the chart to adjust for your tastes (stiffer? noise? tactility?).
Once you've done that, browse around and see what sizes and designs you like. You're likely to bump into the really big brands:
Razer - Very tacky gamer aesthetic, overpriced plastic feeling boards, uses knockoff switches that aren't nice to type on, hard to customize beyond lighting color.
Corsair - More solid but often overpriced, standard Cherry switches, looks decent, hard to customize beyond lighting color.
Cooler Master (CM Storm) - Very standard looking boards with standard Cherry switches, detachable cables and standard keycap sizes making them easily customizable.
Logitech - Uses their own switch type, very extreme aesthetic, absolutely no customization beyond lighting.
Beyond that there are a ton more brands like Filco (very professional), Ducky (nice backlits), Rosewill, KBParadise (online budget brands) etc.
There are of course other switch types but I'd avoid them for a first purchase.
>>54357992
i guess
pulled trigger on Ducky Shine 5 + Cherry MX RED
>>54346573
>>54346816
That's your VA68M, right? You're pretty much doing what I want to do to it. Hit any snags yet? Google told me they actually glue the switches to the plate. Is that true?
>>54358393
no
but the solder goes right through to the other side of the pcb
make sure it melts all the way through before sucking it
>>54358081
>search filco keyboards
>between 100 and 200 pounds
Are you shitting me?
>>54358489
Will do, thanks. If I actually go through with it, this will be the first time I've played with solder in years. Hopefully I don't fuck it up.
>>54347047
Also, nice, it looks like you were the only one who got the board as advertised. My one has the light grey keys like >>54346990. I don't really mind too much, because as far as I'm concerned, a major reason to get a board with a standard layout like the VA68M is to be able to swap-out the keycaps.
Maybe if I complain on assdrop they'll send a free set of keycaps in the proper colour though? I'm sure as hell not sending my board back.
>>54358540
I don't know what you're on about, that's a fairly standard price for a middle class keyboard.
>>54358585
Well, I indeed am new to quality keyboards. My last one cost me 25€. It's not bad, but I never had a quality one either. 100 pounds for a keyboard is way over my budget.
>>54358547
i bought a soldering iron and sucker and went into it without any research in the slightest
i already replaced my keycaps>>54346905
the vamilo caps weren't very great anyway
there are already people complaining to massdrop
i don't think anyone has heard anything back yet
>>54358594
well, what's your budget then?
best use the buyer's template >>54346679
>>54358547
Wait, why haven't you already contacted MD?
>>54358736
I'd say about 50€ for now. If I can only get shit hardware at that price, I might as well save up.
For reference, I have a 10 year old samsung pleomax.
>>54358811
You can get chink knockoffs at that price, which can actually be quite decent.
Take a look at the motospeed or the magicforce keyboard
>>54358704
>i bought a soldering iron and sucker and went into it without any research in the slightest
Neat. I'm gonna do it then. What's the worst that could happen.
>>54358796
It seems like it happened to most of the people in the drop. People who care a lot more about it than I do are already contacting support. My caps are probably just going to sit in a drawer forever once I replace them anyway.
>>54358920
>What's the worst that could happen
You may end up bricking your PCB like an idiot.
Though there's a fix for that.
>>54358920
>>54358943
yeah, you can avoid that by not ripping the pads out with the switch
if the switch doesn't wiggle a bit then it still has solder on it
if you don't get all of the solder out you can add more solder and try again
Bought a Cherry G80-3850 with MX Blues the other day. I don't think I like the MX blue switches. I don't quite understand why people claim that the blues are better for typing, I honestly don't think the feedback helps at all. I'm a programmer and type all day and I still prefer black switches.
To me MX Blacks are like driving with a sports car on smooth German Autobahn asphalt while MX Blues feel all bumpy and loud like tumbling down a hill in a shitty Citroen.
Also, what do you guys think about the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard?
>>54359451
Link for the uninitiated.
https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/
>>54359451
>Ultimate Hacking Keyboard?
Seen it before, looks really fucking nice.
I plan to build something similar with RGB underglow, but I still want an UHK.
>>54359488
Yeah, same. I love the fact that you can save your Macros and shit but also take them somewhere and still have them. It's saved in the keyboard itself.
Also seen it with blank caps, looked so sexy. and last but not least, I can't find ergonomic mechanical keyboards that aren't all too crazy. I tried the Truly Ergonomic Keyboard but didn't like it, at all.
Hey /g/ I bought my first mechanical keyboard
It has MX Browns.
Logitech G610
Did I do good?
>>54359576
On the note of blacks, how are they for typing on all day?
I've got thirtyfive gram linears in my keyboard and now I'm scared to use the gateron blacks I have for anything because of how heavy they feel.
>>54359642
Maybe I am weird but I really like on the blacks, they simply feel a lot smoother for me. Reds (or any other switches that need less force) are fine too but can feel a bit mushy after long periods of typing. But if I had to pick, I'd take any linear switches over any clicky ones when typing.
Also, I think I am faster on the blacks, because I don't have to go through the "bumps" of the clicky switches. I rarely bottom out.
By the way, does anyone know about the brand in pic related? Friend of mine bought one of those "Falcon z77" with MX blues (or pretty decent knock-offs as far as I could tell) for like $52.
>>54359753
Forgot pic
>>54359451
>I don't quite understand why people claim that the blues are better for typing
That's just marketing.
fuckin SQUAD
represent senpai desu
holla
who needs desk space anyway
>>54359841
The lack of the Meta keys really bums me out.
>>54360092
you could get a unicomp
>>54355347
Lexmark might've used slightly thinner casing, but aside from the black caps being pad printed they're pretty much the same. My Maxi Switch M13 is one of the best IBMs to type on outside of an F. It's definitely a bullshit idea.
On another note, got a few more school board space savers. One of them's hillariously borked.
Here's the carnage, bout to get a frame from Unicomp and boltmod em up.
>>54350795
there's no such thing as "gaming", "typing", or "programming" switches. Just pick whatever you like. I type 150 wpm easily with my laptop keyboard or my filco w/ brown switches even though they're not "typing" switches. I type the same with my novatouch (topre). I know a guy who types 180 wpm and uses only his laptop keyboard. A new switch won't make you type faster, trust me. Once you get used to it, it's all the same crap.
Just buy whatever you like. No such thing as "a best keyboard for this".
>>54361177
The plate isn't supposed to come in pieces like that, right?
![Keyboard-ssk-frame-glued[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/MEurK1M.jpg "Keyboard-ssk-frame-glued[1].jpg")
>>54361368
Nope, just a single piece of plastic.
These crack pretty often, but this is the worst I've ever seen. Lots of rust on the upper metal, too.
>>54346573
just got some parts in the mail
cherry brown, reds, 40g springs, lube, and red 40A-L o-rings. also got the cherry mx stickers from tech keys
>>54362628
woops pic related
that's better
>>54364261
Looks good.
How do you like them?
>>54364336
they're pretty good
clears are a bit more tactile though
>>54351206
brah
>>54359829
how do you think the miamis would look on a black keyboard
>>54364929
yes
better on white tho but they still work with black
>>54364975
kk. I'm another of the 60 people who've ordered them this week.
>>54364261
waiting for my 60/40 solder to come tomorrow before I can do anything, but I mocked it up on sample switches and I think it'll be real nice :)
>>54365326
quoted wrong lulz
>>54362648
>>54347952
Its simple really, if you want the best there is, get buckling springs, if you want something other than full sized, get blues, if you want something quite, get browns, if you want memes, get red/blacks.
In all seriousness, the difference between two different types of switch is not that big. If you think that you will like it, you probably will, and if you are torn, then they both are probably about as good,switch choice does not matter that much.
>>54366720
>brown
>not a shit meme switch
>>54366720
Switch choice absolutely matters a lot. I hated my reds, then I tried blues. They were way too loud. I tried Browns next. Way too light. And now I'm happy with clears.
>>54346656
Where are those keys from ? Looks really nice anon.
>>54366720
>buckling springs
over rated as fuck desu senpai
Would you ask for a replacement key cause of this? I only noticed it when I tried to take some good pictures of the caps.
>>54367853
buy them new? yes
>>54367853
I would. That looks like shit
>>54347732
ayyyyyyy
>>54368037
Is that foam under the caps?
>>54368037
they came in already?
I can't decide if I should get a WASD V2 with PBT caps or the CODE with (presumably) ABS caps. I don't really give a shit about LEDs, but they're nice to have in the dark.
>>54368106
Under them or under the board itself?
Because the answer is no to both haha
>>54368124
Yeah amazingly!
Arrived literally the day after I ordered them!
The Amazon seller was based in China so fuck knows how they got here so quick!
I need to take a better photo with a colour chart.
Bought a K70 RBG off some guy on craigslist for $50, no issues with it aside from being greasy as fuck
The aluminum body is neat. Not a fan of red switches though. Still wondering why it was so cheap.
>>54368255
That's crazy. Mine took the full 3-4 days or whatever and they were only like two states away.
Vendor must have been in your backyard.
Anyway, welcome to the kawaii keycap klub.
rule #1 on Wednesdays we wear pink sox.
>>54367282
Yeah, I hated reds too. Feels like typing into jello.
I like my browns, I enjoy the light keys. Blues coming in tomorrow though. We'll see how I like them
>>54368285
>That's crazy. Mine took the full 3-4 days or whatever and they were only like two states away.
Still that isn't bad!
>Vendor must have been in your backyard.
I can only imagine that the company was renting a part of the nearest Amazon warehouse? Maybe?
Loving the caps but a wee bit dissapointed at how little light they let through but oh well (https://youtu.be/mvCpVIOroTQ)
>Anyway, welcome to the kawaii keycap klub
Thank you!
>rule #1 on Wednesdays we wear pink sox.
That is such a fetch rule.
>>54368255
>the answer is no to both
Really? It looks like your plate is made of foam.
Why are keycaps such a clusterfuck of mistakes and imperfections? My Granite set has several keys with deep scratches and I just noticed today that my blank red DSA mods have two different shades of red. Hard to tell there are two shades in indoors light but natural light makes it really obvious.
>>54368394
Kind of does actually but it's metal :)
Just that crinkle finish.
>>54368386
My keyboard isn't backlit so I never really noticed.
What switches are you using?
>>54366907
explain why browns are a meme switch
>>54368572
>My keyboard isn't backlit so I never really noticed
Well my Filco isn't backlit so it isn't something I'm used to I suppose.
>What switches are you using?
They're Kailh Browns.
The stock ones are Kailh Blues but they're too obnoxious in my opinion. Feel great. But are obnoxious haha.
>>54368585
>""""Tactile"""" switch barely any tactility
>Objectively worse Gateron brown
>Shit tactility compared to clears
>Shit tactility compared to Topre
>>54368585
Better than reds, but the bump is barely noticable. Perfect switch though would be clear bump with brown stiffness.
>>54368595
I'm a bit confused.
The white board you posted with the miami's isn't a Filco right? It's a poker 2?
Did you buy that specifically for the caps?
>>54368616
>>54368650
what would be a good alternative for a "all around" switch?
>>54368802
>all around
Marketers please go
>>54368781
No no no the board with the Miamis is a Royal Kludge RK1 with Kailh Browns.
I bought the Miamis because I've wanted them for a while + I think they look fresh on 60% board.
I also have a Filco Convertible 2 with MX Browns and some custom WASD caps, pic related.
>>54368235
WASD is CODE
gg
>>54368833
ohhh, okay.
That kludge with the pink case would have looked kawaii as fuck with miami's.
I was reading some posts online about removing the coating on the miami's. Ever hear anything about that?
>>54368802
Gateron browns
Knee-deep in memes
>>54346573
Who /unicomp/ here? Nothing beats buckling springs for typing.
>>54368935
Is it ok to buy that LISP set if I Don't know LISP? I think it looks great but I don't want to be a poser.
>>54368954
I have a Model M but my roommates complained about it so it just sits on a shelf
>>54368954
i bought one for work
the d is fucked up now
>>54368964
pretty sure it was a group buy
>start clicking images in captcha
>whenever I click an image it fades away
Cool
>>54368884
>That kludge with the pink case would have looked kawaii as fuck with miami's
Sadly when I asked the company to make me one with browns instead of blues all they had were black keyboards but luckily I had a white one I'd previously broken so just swapped the case haha.
But yeah a pink case would have looked sweet!
I do have two spare black cases I could paint however...
>I was reading some posts online about removing the coating on the miami's. Ever hear anything about that?
Deliberately removing the bumpy feel?
I've never used PBT caps before so I assumed they were meant to have this texture?
>>54368935
Need a 40% friend ;)
What do you think of my build /mkg/
1/3
yes, a 40% to complete the redditrash trifecta
2/3
Ignore the lame excel textbook for my shitty college class
>>54368964
Who cares if you don't know LISP?
>>54369056
Uh me. When the Elven tongue granite set was announced I bought LotR and The Silmarillion and started studying the language so I'd know it when I got my set.
>>54369073
That's kinda sad.
>>54368986
not the bumps, but i guess the glossy coating or the "Nano Anti-Biosis" coating as tai hao likes to call it.
I guess they put an anti-bacterial coating on their PBT keysets and a lot of people have complained about them feeling sticky or having residue from extreme shipping conditions.
Personally, I haven't seen this on my caps. I was just wondering if anyone else has.
3/3
Handmade the case out of some spare wood I had laying around
>>54369035
>>54369092
Wiring is decently clean. Case looks nice. Don't care for the caps, though. Where did you get the plate cut?
>>54369081
Oh right!
I've never heard that and mine don't feel sticky at all.
I'll just leave them be :)
>>54369092
Ooh neat!
Can anyone actually tolerate SA profile?
I really like the 197-meme keyset & wood combination, but I'm not sure I'll ever be able to use to profile.
>>54368837
I know that.
>>54369112
I got it from ponoko for like 20 bucks or something like that. Sent in a CAD file and it was shipped in about a week. I wouldn't recommend acrylic like I used though it's really flexible so I'm going to rewire it with an aluminum or steel plate this summer when I have some time away from college.
>>54369155
i've got some coming
filco apparently sells SA profile under their name
>>54369155
I like sculpted SA.
>>54369155
that's sexy as fuck.
I was thinking about ordering the one that's on massdrop right now but was also contemplating if I could get used to SA profile, and the obvious layout change.
>>54369186
>filco apparently sells SA
Hm, that's interesting. I didn't know anyone else but SP made the profile.
>>54369198
For me sculpted SA just looks too goddamn tall.
>pic related
>>54369214
I got in on the last 1976 drop, ordered an ergo-dox layout for my Atreus. The gradient won't be perfect, but meh, what're gonna do.
I figured if I liked it, it would go with the wood well, but if I didn't, I could resell to a redditor or something.
Just don't have high expectations for the tall profile.
>>54369289
SP makes the Filco set
>>54369289
>made
pretty sure SP makes it
but there's no US distributor
i had to order them from the UK
>>54361177
The best model m I've used was a m13 too. I wonder if there's anything different about em.
>tfw Granite's have entered the country
cheapest wireless mechanical, preferably with backlight? i want the comfort of a wireless keyboard.
>>54369155
Have it on my main, but it's torture to type on.
I'll probably sell the keyset and change my main to a hhkb, as topre is amazing
Also, I believe sculpted SA is a lot better
Noob here. Why would i get a mechanical keyboard over a normal 10 dollar keyboard?
>>54369073
learn you a small bit of lisp, then. It's an enlightening experience.
You could start with clojure - its parallellism features could prove themselves really useful.
>>54373016
Remember it isn't just about price, but how well it works.
A good choice here is the new wireless Hhkb, works for a month or two on one battery charge,
>>54369289
>For me sculpted SA just looks too goddamn tall.
Then raise your chair.
Where can I get Cherry MX Clear switches for 75 cents each? Or cheaper.
>>54364573
Uuhhhggggg so good.
>>54367395
thank you man, they are from ukkeycaps.com
>>54373967
You're going to have a hard time finding rare cherry mx switches on the cheap. Your best guess is to either stop being poor or to get a used board with clears to desolder the switches
Things that annoy me intensely:
* colored key caps, ESPECIALLY if only the Escape key is colored
* any color other than gray or black
* braided cords
>>54374880
no one cares
Are there any keyboards similar to KBP V60 in terms of the function keys in addition to being backlit?
On the picture you can see the media keys and stuff, so I was wondering is there are keyboards with can allow me to create, say, media key bindings.
I'm not very familiar with how smaller keyboards can be programmed to have different function keys for media and what not.
>>54374880
Typical frogposter
>>54374880
braided cords?
but they are pretty
>>54375134
They're good on in ear headphones because of microphonics, but otherwise it's just a status symbol.
Of course it isn't allowed to have pretty things without function on /g/
/sarcasm
Who /reds/ here??
>>54375201
i hate when people hate nice looking things
>>54376048
reds are comfiest
>want memechanical keyboard
>don't know what to get.
>want it with LED backlit, but if it will be a problem I can get used to no light
>200 eur budget.
Gimme your god tier pick
>>54376097
razer blackwidow is your best bet m8
>>54376114
Razer? Is this a bait?
>>54376097
ducky shine 5 or some shit idk
Got some double shot keys from work, too bad they're too low profile and aren't a full keyboard.
>>54376097
Ducky Shine 4 if you can find that on your budget, though I'd recommend a non-backlit cooler master as a starting point since they're available all over the place in various meme layouts and are quite solid.
Or, if you want to stick with your German industry, cherry mx board 3.0. I had one as my first and it's quite a nice keyboard.
>>54374880
:^)
>>54376537
that's pretty disgusting.
>>54376864
reditt tier.
>>54376969
>buzzword tier
:^)
>>54376076
Reds make me feel so warm inside
>>54376864
Can you please stop posting that thing
>>54377098
Why? Would you prefer I post my 60% with Miamis like everyone else?
>>54376864
What type of case is that? Is it just an acrylic?
in the mail:
motospeed inflictor
ducky shine 5
>>54377476
Yeah it's an acrylic case with an aluminum plate.
Winkeyless.kr
Really,i got tired of buying keyboards because of minor imperfections, so I just built my own. Currently selling off my other ones.
Anyone here know when cm will make the masterkeys available with mx blues? I really like the simple build with rgb leds thing plus i fucking love that one effect that responds to your music (forgot what its called)
>>54376097
You will get a buckling spring keyboard and you will like it.
>>54377505
If everyone just tried out switches then bought a custom alu case, a base PCB for their chosen switch type, keycaps, and switches we would all save a lot of money, huh?
>>54377748
If everyone bought that stuff prices would go down, so yeah, people would save a whole lot of money.
Though I'm curious to see how much it'd cost if you design the PCB, plate and case from scratch.
>>54377748
I had a switch tester before I bought my first one. I was torn between reds and blacks, and I got a red keyboard. It was way too light, and not satisfying. And then I thought I'd like greens, so I got one, and that clickiness really got on my nerves.
Then I got a poker with clears, and it was pretty good, but I hated it wasn't fully programmable, and it didn't have an f row.
So I built my own.
>>54377847
Get a scrap plate, hand wire, and make a case.
>>54378168
I've already done similar stuff to that twice. I've got plans to make a split keyboard with RGB underlighting and a proper PCB and case and everything.
Though it'll still be a while until I have the pleasure to find out how much such fun costs.
Industrial Model M SSK was delivered today :)
>>54378562
i think you said it before but how much did it cost you?
>>54378232
PCBs are expensive. You'll end up spending $50+ each. You should attempt to run a group buy to help out other people interested too. I'm more interested in vintage stuff so I hack apart things already made and mash em together. I don't really have interest in cherry style switches. The cherry stuff I buy I just get in on group buys for things I want though even the little interest I had in cherry has wandered off to gaterons.
>>54378562
That looks really nice!
>>54378592
$1000 roughly (paid in gbp)
