Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)

[SpAmRaY]

Any ideas where I can get pcb mount cherry stabs for 2unit?  Digikey and mouser are out.  I also ordered the last two from OC but I need some more.  The only other place I see them is Gon but thats for ~$27 shipping for $13 worth of stuff.

I'm sure someone bought extra from ivan's group buy.  Maybe techkeys will have some?

[Melvang]

Any ideas where I can get pcb mount cherry stabs for 2unit?  Digikey and mouser are out.  I also ordered the last two from OC but I need some more.  The only other place I see them is Gon but thats for ~$27 shipping for $13 worth of stuff.

I'm sure someone bought extra from ivan's group buy.  Maybe techkeys will have some?

Techkeys did buy some.  However, I did find some.  I found a site with 118 in stock then I ordered 13. 

http://parts.arrow.com/item/detail/cherry/g990742#JJF2 was where I found them.  They have 105 left according to the site as I am posting this.

They do appear to have a US based warehouse by the $4.05 standard mail shipping cost.  Sure beats almost $27 shipping from Gon.  Nothing bad about his stock, just international shipping for some stabs is a bit steep.

[CPTBadAss]

Which brand offer these keyboards with 75% , backlit, and Cherry mx?

KBT Race II's - (We have one NIB White Case Imperfect Pink Keycap White LED Race I, Blue Cherry MX. PM if interested.)
Keycool 84's

Just to name a few...

I didn't realize the race had them. What else can you think of? Also, I would really appreciate it if you didn't conduct any sales in this thread.

[Blaise170]

Are Apple Extended II boards worth much? Found one that I can get for about $20 but it is really yellow so it will need a nice round of peroxide bathing. I don't know which Alps it has.

[Melvang]

Are Apple Extended II boards worth much? Found one that I can get for about $20 but it is really yellow so it will need a nice round of peroxide bathing. I don't know which Alps it has.

From what I have seen here, and the one I bought, the majority have dampened cream alps.  Though I believe some have been spotted with orange or salmon alps.  Keep in mind that the F row keys have the stem and switch rotated 90°.  Just something to keep in mind if you are looking to harvest caps for another board or a custom project. 

[CPTBadAss]

Are Apple Extended II boards worth much? Found one that I can get for about $20 but it is really yellow so it will need a nice round of peroxide bathing. I don't know which Alps it has.

I think that's a good price for the board. They're solid boards to use of you convert them.

[Blaise170]

I think that's a good price for the board. They're solid boards to use of you convert them.

I already have too many boards as it is so I'd basically just be buying it to resell, but if it isn't worth much more than that I'm not too worried about it. It's only $6.99 but then $10.17 shipping on top of that.

[CPTBadAss]

I'd basically just be buying it to resell

That's definitely not a board to flip then. AEK IIs are relatively easy to find and are cheap in general.

[Blaise170]

Alright, thanks for the help CPT. 

[MOZ]

Check if Ivan has extras from his GB.

[fohat.digs]

I already have too many boards as it is so I'd basically just be buying it to resell, but if it isn't worth much more than that I'm not too worried about it. It's only $6.99 but then $10.17 shipping on top of that.

You can easily sell a clean working one in the $30-35 shipped range.

I have had mediocre results, at best, Retro-briting Apple gear, and it is not quick or easy.

[asgeirtj]

Anywhere that I can buy 45g and 62g springs apart from originative? (sold out)

[Puddsy]

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55888.0

or classifieds

[whentheclouds]

anything noteworthy to keep in mind when buying used springs?

[Puddsy]

anything noteworthy to keep in mind when buying used springs?

not that i can think of

they won't be the same as stock i guess?

[whentheclouds]

i'm mainly curious about whether they wear out, and whether you need to reapply lube if it has been lubed previously

[CPTBadAss]

i'm mainly curious about whether they wear out, and whether you need to reapply lube if it has been lubed previously

I don't think so.

[Puddsy]

i'm mainly curious about whether they wear out, and whether you need to reapply lube if it has been lubed previously

they wear and you can tell, but they don't die at all

i don't think so?

[whentheclouds]

thanks gentlemen

[Lastpilot]

Is there any way to buy the RGB Cherry switches by themselves? (aka fully clear housing cherry switches)

[CPTBadAss]

Is there any way to buy the RGB Cherry switches by themselves? (aka fully clear housing cherry switches)

I know 7bit has em for order. Dunno who else has em though... Yet.

[Lastpilot]

Is there any way to buy the RGB Cherry switches by themselves? (aka fully clear housing cherry switches)

I know 7bit has em for order. Dunno who else has em though... Yet.

Oooooo~ order meaning group buy?

[CPTBadAss]

Oooooo~ order meaning group buy?

He's got this perpetual order thread on DT you can order from.

[Lastpilot]

Oh, okay thank you, I'll look into it!

[Blaise170]

What is the cheapest possible board I can get with MX Greens? I want TKL or full size. Don't care about media keys, backlighting, etc.

[CPTBadAss]

What is the cheapest possible board I can get with MX Greens? I want TKL or full size. Don't care about media keys, backlighting, etc.

If CM Storm still makes boards with greens, that'll be the cheapest non customized route. Forget the name of the CM full-size but I know at one point, you could get a Qfr with greens for around $80.

[yasuo]

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

[SpAmRaY]

What is the cheapest possible board I can get with MX Greens? I want TKL or full size. Don't care about media keys, backlighting, etc.

If CM Storm still makes boards with greens, that'll be the cheapest non customized route. Forget the name of the CM full-size but I know at one point, you could get a Qfr with greens for around $80.

The full size would be the CM XT.

[CPTBadAss]

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

Those are the first two shortcuts to come to mind that use either one of those keys.

The full size would be the CM XT.

Thanks

[fohat.digs]

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Control/Alt is the default setup for shortcuts.

If you right-click on a desktop icon and click "properties" then you can enter a single character in the "shortcut key" blank and it will automatically assume that "Control + Alt +" is the first part.

A lot of people use the first letter from there: W = Word, E = Excel, E = email, G = Geekhack etc

[nubbinator]

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

Those are the first two shortcuts to come to mind that use either one of those keys.

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

[fohat.digs]

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

Those are the first two shortcuts to come to mind that use either one of those keys.

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

OP asked about Control/Alt

In the old days, "power-users" often preferred keyboard shortcuts to mousing.

[CPTBadAss]

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Control/Alt is the default setup for shortcuts.

If you right-click on a desktop icon and click "properties" then you can enter a single character in the "shortcut key" blank and it will automatically assume that "Control + Alt +" is the first part.

A lot of people use the first letter from there: W = Word, E = Excel, E = email, G = Geekhack etc

Oh cool! Thanks for teaching me that Fohat.digs.

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

Ugh, of course those are useful and I use them a ton. I also just woke up...

[slickmamba]

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

Those are the first two shortcuts to come to mind that use either one of those keys.

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

OP asked about Control/Alt

In the old days, "power-users" often preferred keyboard shortcuts to mousing.

When I used to work in excel a lot, I almost never used a mouse. All shortcuts and fn keys

[Blaise170]

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab


ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

I have to use Ctrl+Esc for Winkey since my board doesn't have them.

[nubbinator]

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab


ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

I have to use Ctrl+Esc for Winkey since my board doesn't have them.

Winkey is so useful .  It's hard for me to not have it.  Win+d, win+1 through 9, and so on.

[SpAmRaY]

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab


ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

I have to use Ctrl+Esc for Winkey since my board doesn't have them.

Winkey is so useful .  It's hard for me to not have it.  Win+d, win+1 through 9, and so on.

Same here, I use Win+e and Win+l all the time.

[fohat.digs]

I have to use Ctrl+Esc for Winkey since my board doesn't have them.

With left function buttons, I set F10 to be Windows, it is almost in the right place anyway.

F7 is a good candidate to utilize, I never have any use for it otherwise.

[dorkvader]

I thought I remember seeing a mention of replacement G80-3000 PCBs. Anyone have the details on those? I want to build up another custom KB and TKL is so last year.

[SpAmRaY]

I thought I remember seeing a mention of replacement G80-3000 PCBs. Anyone have the details on those? I want to build up another custom KB and TKL is so last year.

I wish we could get some of those. Or do our own

What I would like is a slimmer G80-3000 case.

[CPTBadAss]

I thought I remember seeing a mention of replacement G80-3000 PCBs. Anyone have the details on those? I want to build up another custom KB and TKL is so last year.

Photekq would know a little more about this than I do but if I recall correctly, the person in China who was going to make these (perhaps Leeku?) is busy and isn't running the buy anytime soon.

[Karura]

I've been trying to reach LONGZILLA but haven't gotten a reply yet

I was wondering if anyone happens to know or recognize what type of LEDs are these, and what colour? I can't tell if they're red or orange 

[CPTBadAss]

I've been trying to reach LONGZILLA but haven't gotten a reply yet

I was wondering if anyone happens to know or recognize what type of LEDs are these, and what colour? I can't tell if they're red or orange 

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They look orange and Longzilla loves orange. Conclusion? They're orange :).

[Karura]

I've been trying to reach LONGZILLA but haven't gotten a reply yet

I was wondering if anyone happens to know or recognize what type of LEDs are these, and what colour? I can't tell if they're red or orange 

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They look orange and Longzilla loves orange. Conclusion? They're orange :).

Hmm, then do you know wehre I can find them? I can't tell at all, also I thought Cherry MX switch LEDs were always mounted below the stem. I have lots to learn :P

[HoffmanMyster]

also I thought Cherry MX switch LEDs were always mounted below the stem. I have lots to learn

They are!  And some boards have rotated switches, so the LEDs go "above" the switches. 

[Wonko73]

Where do I find the " < > " keys and the " # " on a HHKB2 with German Mac-Layout?

[BlueBär]

Where do I find the " < > " keys and the " # " on a HHKB2 with German Mac-Layout?

Since they're on a seperate key which ANSI layouts don't have, you might have to use something like Autohotkey.

[DasHHKBProM]

http://www.keyboardlover.com/img/switches/Topre_Switch3.jpg

Anyone know what color keycap this is?
 I've searched google and had little success.
 Best I can come up with pastel pink..

[divito]

Winkey is so useful .  It's hard for me to not have it.  Win+d, win+1 through 9, and so on.

Same here, I use Win+e and Win+l all the time.

True story. My top 3 are Win+d, Win+e, Win+r. Very useful.

[Puddsy]

http://www.keyboardlover.com/img/switches/Topre_Switch3.jpg

Anyone know what color keycap this is?
 I've searched google and had little success.
 Best I can come up with pastel pink..

Just compared with my RF. They're the same. The color is called "sakura" as in cherry blossom.

It's more commonly known in English just as pink.  If you buy pink RF caps you'll get this color.