new CODE keyboard from WASDkeyboards

[IPT]

Does anyone know if the Code will fit in an aluminum case designed for a Filco? (Tkl)

Looks like it'll work http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33155.msg1297869#msg1297869

i stand corrected, time to PM that guy =)

That Guy here!

Aside from the obvious disclaimers, there are two downsides to throwing the CODE into the Filco aluminum case. The detachable cable ends up inside the aluminum housing and can no longer be detached, and the dipswitches on the keyboard are no longer accessible. A small price to pay for the end result, though!

thanks for the pic and the information on how to open it up!

for anyone who cares, i took some potato pics with my ipod touch.
http://imgur.com/a/ODUjN

[Awful]

IPT is the man. I can't wait to grab an alum case for this beast. This is by far my favorite board I've ever owned. (having owned 4-5 Filcos, HHKB, pure, poker 1 and 2, and all switch types) this is my *****! I love it.

And here's a pic just because I'm a slut. (Those are the Vortex double shots from mechanicalkeyboards.com obviously)

[rowdy]

Alternatively just join in the community, contribute valuable posts to various discussions (as you learn more about your keyboards), and you will reach 60 posts in no time

[dook0]

Hehe i am quite new to mechanical keyboard and I don't really want to flood the forum with useless post . To make this post useful I can say that I prefer pbt caps over abs. And the code has a ABS caps, not good for me. Ordered it before knowing the difference between those two "feelings".

[lightsout714]

Hehe i am quite new to mechanical keyboard and I don't really want to flood the forum with useless post . To make this post useful I can say that I prefer pbt caps over abs. And the code has a ABS caps, not good for me. Ordered it before knowing the difference between those two "feelings".

Yeah your choices are reduced if you want backlighting with PBT caps. They are out there but not as much as ABS.

[dook0]

Hehe i am quite new to mechanical keyboard and I don't really want to flood the forum with useless post . To make this post useful I can say that I prefer pbt caps over abs. And the code has a ABS caps, not good for me. Ordered it before knowing the difference between those two "feelings".

Yeah your choices are reduced if you want backlighting with PBT caps. They are out there but not as much as ABS.

Yeah, I think i'd rather have PBT over ABS + light. Found out too late

[Folio]

Hehe i am quite new to mechanical keyboard and I don't really want to flood the forum with useless post . To make this post useful I can say that I prefer pbt caps over abs. And the code has a ABS caps, not good for me. Ordered it before knowing the difference between those two "feelings".

Yeah your choices are reduced if you want backlighting with PBT caps. They are out there but not as much as ABS.

Yeah, I think i'd rather have PBT over ABS + light. Found out too late

Dook, Don't fret. I'm using the same board as you and I switched out all the keys for thick PBT's and the backlighting just borders the keys now which make it look good imo. Just get a new set of keys. That's what I always do when I see a nice board with the only downfall being it has ABS.

[dook0]

Hehe i am quite new to mechanical keyboard and I don't really want to flood the forum with useless post . To make this post useful I can say that I prefer pbt caps over abs. And the code has a ABS caps, not good for me. Ordered it before knowing the difference between those two "feelings".

Yeah your choices are reduced if you want backlighting with PBT caps. They are out there but not as much as ABS.

Yeah, I think i'd rather have PBT over ABS + light. Found out too late

Dook, Don't fret. I'm using the same board as you and I switched out all the keys for thick PBT's and the backlighting just borders the keys now which make it look good imo. Just get a new set of keys. That's what I always do when I see a nice board with the only downfall being it has ABS.

Sounds like a good plan I am already planning to find a keyset for my filco as well.

[daerid]

Code 104 just came in. Definitely going to need to lube the stabilizers and probably install some O-rings. Also, holy god I hate ABS keycaps (haven't touched 'em in years). Time to go shopping for some PBT

And just let the record state: so....much....ping....

[smknjoe]

Yeah, I've learned to hate ABS keys after using PBT for so long. The Ducky PBT I put on my WASD v2 have been great. Just got some SP PBT in the mail that I need to try out as well. Which switches did you get? Clear? Where are you getting the ping from? After using the Model M for so long (ping king!) I guess I don't notice it.

[daerid]

Yeah I got the clears. Pretty much all the keys in the main cluster produce ping. It definitely sounds like a resonating plate and spring issue.

[smknjoe]

Oh, I hear it now when I bottom out relatively hard. With the greens I typically don't bottom out hard, if at all.

...t's still not as "pingy" as a Model M though!

[oryan_dunn]

Just received my Code Green TKL from the massdrop sale.  I have to say, the greens on this board are much quitter than I was thinking they'd be.  I just got my Code Clear at work, and I like both the greens and the clears.  This is my first TKL board, and it'll take some getting used to no num pad.... I keep hitting the right arrow as an enter key.

[smknjoe]

Just received my Code Green TKL from the massdrop sale.  I have to say, the greens on this board are much quitter than I was thinking they'd be.

I was surprised at how "quiet" the greens were too. Considerably quieter than blues on my Leopold.

[Folio]

Just received my Code Green TKL from the massdrop sale.  I have to say, the greens on this board are much quitter than I was thinking they'd be.  I just got my Code Clear at work, and I like both the greens and the clears.  This is my first TKL board, and it'll take some getting used to no num pad.... I keep hitting the right arrow as an enter key.

Lol. I used to do that. The enter key was so convenient right there next to your thumb. TKL is much better in the long run though. you made the right choice.

[daerid]

Oh, I hear it now when I bottom out relatively hard. With the greens I typically don't bottom out hard, if at all.

...t's still not as "pingy" as a Model M though!

Yeah this is pretty intense. I have a video uploading to Youtube right to show you what I mean. Hopefully there's some way to dampen it, it's quite annoying.

[daerid]

Here it is:

The fact that it's most prominent on the E key is the worst. Only thing worse would be the S key

[smknjoe]

That's pretty loud. Mine is not quite that loud unless I pound the keys. It looks like you're not even depressing all of the way!? Maybe it's the difference in boards? Mine is 1 a layer PCB, MX Green, and has Ducky PBT (medium-light thickness). Plus, I noticed the ping is more pronounced when the tilting legs are extended as opposed to being flat on the desk. 

Whatever the reason is I hope WASD can offer some help or advice because that is very noticeable and annoying for sure. It reminds me of the coiled door stops:

[Folio]

Yea Daerid. Mine aren't that pingy. They ping, but the F, G, and H keys are the worst of them. And smknjoe, you're right when you put the feet down. It's much less pronounced.

[daerid]

Maybe I'll try it with the feet down. And yeah, it's louder when I just lightly tap the key top.

[dante]

All my (ex) MX Clear keyboards had ping - the worst offender being the Deck Legend Frost which made it sound like some sort of Church instrument.

[oscillik]

WASD has already confirmed in this thread that it is as I suspected - resonation from the springs being used.

[Folio]

WASD has already confirmed in this thread that it is as I suspected - resonation from the springs being used.

Could you please explain further? How does a spring resonate if I'm pressing it down and holding it? Is it from the surrounding springs? Are they just loose?

[jdcarpe]

WASD has already confirmed in this thread that it is as I suspected - resonation from the springs being used.

If I were them, I would consider using different materials for constructing my keyboards, then. I have several keyboards that have stock clears in them, and none sounds as terrible as that pingtastic CODE. There must be some combination of plate material, keyboard resonance, and springs that makes the CODE loud as hell. Then again, they sell out every production run, so what do I know?

[SpAmRaY]

WASD has already confirmed in this thread that it is as I suspected - resonation from the springs being used.

If I were them, I would consider using different materials for constructing my keyboards, then. I have several keyboards that have stock clears in them, and none sounds as terrible as that pingtastic CODE. There must be some combination of plate material, keyboard resonance, and springs that makes the CODE loud as hell. Then again, they sell out every production run, so what do I know?

I think because all those 'coders' buying them don't know any better

But I agree, I've got quite a few boards with stock clears and none have ping like the WASD.

[Folio]

WASD has already confirmed in this thread that it is as I suspected - resonation from the springs being used.

If I were them, I would consider using different materials for constructing my keyboards, then. I have several keyboards that have stock clears in them, and none sounds as terrible as that pingtastic CODE. There must be some combination of plate material, keyboard resonance, and springs that makes the CODE loud as hell. Then again, they sell out every production run, so what do I know?

They sell out because it's easy as hell to acquire one from them. Buying a TKL with stock clears, you gotta go through korean sites and ship it internationally it seems. But that's just what I think.

[smknjoe]

It must be the springs used on the clears. I have to pound my keys and stick my ear right up to the board to hear any ping on mine and even then it's not as bad as what daerid posted.

[jdcarpe]

It must be the springs used on the clears. I have to pound my keys and stick my ear right up to the board to hear any ping on mine and even then it's not as bad as what daerid posted.

Yes, Greens have an inferior spring, as well as the inferior stem.

[smknjoe]

It must be the springs used on the clears. I have to pound my keys and stick my ear right up to the board to hear any ping on mine and even then it's not as bad as what daerid posted.

Yes, Greens have an inferior spring, as well as the inferior stem.

I guess I should have an inferiority complex...

[Folio]

It must be the springs used on the clears. I have to pound my keys and stick my ear right up to the board to hear any ping on mine and even then it's not as bad as what daerid posted.

Yes, Greens have an inferior spring, as well as the inferior stem.

Did you mean to say clears? I thought stock clear springs are revered. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[jdcarpe]

It must be the springs used on the clears. I have to pound my keys and stick my ear right up to the board to hear any ping on mine and even then it's not as bad as what daerid posted.

Yes, Greens have an inferior spring, as well as the inferior stem.

Did you mean to say clears? I thought stock clear springs are revered. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I was just teasing smknjoe, but I personally believe stock clears to be superior to greens.

[Folio]

It must be the springs used on the clears. I have to pound my keys and stick my ear right up to the board to hear any ping on mine and even then it's not as bad as what daerid posted.

Yes, Greens have an inferior spring, as well as the inferior stem.

Did you mean to say clears? I thought stock clear springs are revered. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I was just teasing smknjoe, but I personally believe stock clears to be superior to greens.

Oh ha. Me too. 

[oryan_dunn]

It seems like they just need to dampen the metal back plate just a little bit.  Maybe have a more secure mounting to the case.

[Folio]

So just now, I noticed that the area above the arrow key cluster on my CODE heats up. It's not incredibly hot, but just warm enough where you can feel the heat coming off of it. Is this supposed to happen?

I think it may have something to do with having the LED's on. I have it on the highest brightness. Turned it off to test that, and yes it cooled down, so I turned it back on to test again. Still cooling down (or is it?). I will do more tests tomorrow, but that sucks if it's gonna heat up every time I want to have lights on.

Anyone have this problem too?

[daerid]

It seems like they just need to dampen the metal back plate just a little bit.  Maybe have a more secure mounting to the case.

TBH, I'm probably going to pry mine open and see what I can do to fix it up. It's aggravating as hell.

[Psybin]

I put a set of cherry profile thick PBT's on mine and the pinging is a lot less. Not an option for everyone but a good one if it is.

[fatmav]

So just now, I noticed that the area above the arrow key cluster on my CODE heats up. It's not incredibly hot, but just warm enough where you can feel the heat coming off of it. Is this supposed to happen?

It's a bit warm on mine too and I believe this is where the electronics goes in modern Filco and similar keyboards. You can see it in photos. For example, see
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33155.msg939916#msg939916

[Folio]

So just now, I noticed that the area above the arrow key cluster on my CODE heats up. It's not incredibly hot, but just warm enough where you can feel the heat coming off of it. Is this supposed to happen?

It's a bit warm on mine too and I believe this is where the electronics goes in modern Filco and similar keyboards. You can see it in photos. For example, see
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33155.msg939916#msg939916

Ah right! I see. Because there's virtually no where else to fit a controller and such.... I got it. Thanks for that fatmav.

[D01]

Got a full sized Code with clears in the mail today.  Have only used it at work for a couple hours.  It's growing on me.

At first I was put off by the heavy feel to the clears, I'm used to browns.  After a while though I start to see the light.  Real nice tactile bump and plenty of spring to keep you from bottoming out.  In general I make less errors with this but I'm slightly slower.

Mine doesn't ping much, maybe a little more than any of my other V2 keyboards, but if I'm not listing for it I never notice it.

3. When I was installing my Vortex key cap set, I noticed that they didn't lube the stabilizers on all the keys that had them (except for the spacebar). So I relubed them, and they're all fine and dandy now, but they were before I did this too. Just so you know, it might be a problem later if you don't lube them. Squeaky keys and such... Anyways, I found it really hard to put the keys back on because the stabilizers wouldn't rotate all the way out. Don't know why because my other WASD did. This made it rather difficult to gauge if they were on or not. Also, after installing the spacebar, I noticed that it now clicked like a Cherry MX Blue. LOL. WAT? I took it off and relubed it, but the click still persisted. I assume it's just the new spacebar's minutely larger size/thickness/weight that is doing something weird under there. Doesn't bother me because it still functions just fine.

I noticed the same thing with the Code.  Lube on only the space bar vs the V2 where there was lube on everything.  I assume the stabilizers don't rotate like the V2 because the switches are wrong way round for the led's.

I also encountered the same thing that you did with the clicking except it happened with the 0 key on the number pad.  It was the stabilizer because without it the noise went away.  I messed around for a while trying to fix it.  What worked was taking a little bit of the bend out of the stabilizer where it crosses next to the switch.  Not sure why that worked for me but it did.

[oscillik]

I have noticed that I type faster on my HHKB Pro 2, but I think that's a combination of the Topre switches and the 60% form factor

[ajx]

any code customers from outside of us?
i would love to buy code keyboard but i am afraid of custom tax lol
did you pay custom tax when you get your code keyboard?

[Lpwl]

any code customers from outside of us?
i would love to buy code keyboard but i am afraid of custom tax lol
did you pay custom tax when you get your code keyboard?

When I bought two TKL CODE keyboards, one for me and one for my brother, I paid around 60€ of import duty & taxes (VAT / duty fees / shipping company fees) here in France.

You shoud try to use this to calculate how much it will cost you : http://www.dutycalculator.com/

All included, each keyboard cost me around 160€ (~220$).

[paicrai]

seems pretty noice

[ajx]

seems pretty noice

any code customers from outside of us?
i would love to buy code keyboard but i am afraid of custom tax lol
did you pay custom tax when you get your code keyboard?

When I bought two TKL CODE keyboards, one for me and one for my brother, I paid around 60€ of import duty & taxes (VAT / duty fees / shipping company fees) here in France.

You shoud try to use this to calculate how much it will cost you : http://www.dutycalculator.com/

All included, each keyboard cost me around 160€ (~220$).

Je suis français 
Tu as payé, 60 euros pour les deux claviers?

[Lpwl]

seems pretty noice

any code customers from outside of us?
i would love to buy code keyboard but i am afraid of custom tax lol
did you pay custom tax when you get your code keyboard?

When I bought two TKL CODE keyboards, one for me and one for my brother, I paid around 60€ of import duty & taxes (VAT / duty fees / shipping company fees) here in France.

You shoud try to use this to calculate how much it will cost you : http://www.dutycalculator.com/

All included, each keyboard cost me around 160€ (~220$).

Je suis français 
Tu as payé, 60 euros pour les deux claviers?

Oui 60€ pour les deux (reçu dans le même colis).

Peut-être que tu passeras au travers mais je te recommande de prévoir le cas de figure où l'on te demande de payer la TVA + frais de dossier pour le transporteur. Si tu as besoin de plus d'info, n'hésite pas à PM.

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Those keyboards was sent to me via USPS Priority Mail International.

[RimpactPC]

I really want a mx clear board but in 60%. This seems to be a good TKL for the mean time.

[okwchin]

You could pick up a PokerII with clears on mass drop that is going to drop again very soon if you want 60%

[SpecTP]

there is a massdrop for the Code Keyboard with MX clears going on now.

[Lpwl]

there is a massdrop for the Code Keyboard with MX clears going on now.

This is nice !

6 months ago, I was adding this keyboard in every poll I could on Massdrop without "triggering" any drop.

[saturnotaku]

When I bought two TKL CODE keyboards, one for me and one for my brother, I paid around 60€ of import duty & taxes (VAT / duty fees / shipping company fees) here in France.

Are you noticing any ping on the TKL CODE? I just ordered one myself, and while the ping is a concern, it seems to largely be limited to the full-size boards. Even then, after watching the video demonstrating the issue, I don't think it's going to be enough to bother me.