Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)

[alienman82]

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[spremino]

On an AT101W (or AT102W) can you swap the key caps? or are they contoured (i.e. the key caps on different rows have different profiles)?

[zombimuncha]

On an AT101W (or AT102W) can you swap the key caps? or are they contoured (i.e. the key caps on different rows have different profiles)?

They're contoured. You could swap Q and W and it'd be fine, but if you swapped Q and Z it'd be weird.

[___q]

Does anyone happen to have the/a program that can be used to generate .hex files for the Kingsaver (which can then be flashed with Amtel Flip)? This post links to it, but the site seems to be dead.

Thanks!

EDIT: Found it here.

[tofgerl]

With longer spacers, could we use the GMK trays for SA keycaps? Has anyone tried this? Are there longer spacers available...?

[SpAmRaY]

With longer spacers, could we use the GMK trays for SA keycaps? Has anyone tried this? Are there longer spacers available...?

I think the SA caps would be too tall for the GMK trays to close, I don't know for sure though maybe someone who has one on hand can clarify.

[shekki]

What is the best way to clean up aka unlube cherry switches lubed with krytox? I am trying to thoroughly clean the disassembled switches, and the housing/stem/spring have all been lubed. I've read that krytox is insoluble to a lot of compounds, would 99% isopropyl alcohol not work?

[OneNightFriend]

With longer spacers, could we use the GMK trays for SA keycaps? Has anyone tried this? Are there longer spacers available...?

I think the SA caps would be too tall for the GMK trays to close, I don't know for sure though maybe someone who has one on hand can clarify.

It would be too tall to close traditionally but you could likely rig something to hold it together instead of the provided pins and have success.

[GunPoint]

hello guys! just got my pack of kailh gold switches from massdrop today. I am planning to build a new keyboard using these and i notices that i can actually fit two 2x3x4 diodes into it. So i wonder, if there any way to invert phase of backlight in qmk firmware? i saw some similar discussion somewhere but can not find it right now.... thank u m8s.

[tofgerl]

With longer spacers, could we use the GMK trays for SA keycaps? Has anyone tried this? Are there longer spacers available...?

I think the SA caps would be too tall for the GMK trays to close, I don't know for sure though maybe someone who has one on hand can clarify.

It would be too tall to close traditionally but you could likely rig something to hold it together instead of the provided pins and have success.

With longer spacers, could we use the GMK trays for SA keycaps? Has anyone tried this? Are there longer spacers available...?

I think the SA caps would be too tall for the GMK trays to close, I don't know for sure though maybe someone who has one on hand can clarify.

Well,yes... That's the point - the spacer/clip/plastic dingeling isn't long enough to accept anything larger than GMK R1 (R5...?) keycaps, but if I used longer spacers presumably they would fit. I wanted to know if anyone has tried it.

[OneNightFriend]

With longer spacers, could we use the GMK trays for SA keycaps? Has anyone tried this? Are there longer spacers available...?

I think the SA caps would be too tall for the GMK trays to close, I don't know for sure though maybe someone who has one on hand can clarify.

It would be too tall to close traditionally but you could likely rig something to hold it together instead of the provided pins and have success.

With longer spacers, could we use the GMK trays for SA keycaps? Has anyone tried this? Are there longer spacers available...?

I think the SA caps would be too tall for the GMK trays to close, I don't know for sure though maybe someone who has one on hand can clarify.

Well,yes... That's the point - the spacer/clip/plastic dingeling isn't long enough to accept anything larger than GMK R1 (R5...?) keycaps, but if I used longer spacers presumably they would fit. I wanted to know if anyone has tried it.

I remembered watching a video about it and them mentioning that it should work with new pins. Just checked back and it looks like they didn't actually test it as much as suggest someone should try to do it.

[tofgerl]

So people will keep suggesting it until someone does it...

[OneNightFriend]

So people will keep suggesting it until someone does it...

Here's your chance to shine!

[tofgerl]

So people will keep suggesting it until someone does it...

Here's your chance to shine!

The only problem is my lack of english vocabulary. I have no idea what I'm looking for...

[elcubismo]

Does anyone know if this keycap cover will fit the Norbauer case for the novatouch?

[teraflame]

Whats the realistic longevity of a topre keyboard? I've heard that the rubber will stiffen over time. How bad will it get, unusable? And there are currently no solutions other than to buy a completely new board, if only for the domes?

[SpAmRaY]

Whats the realistic longevity of a topre keyboard? I've heard that the rubber will stiffen over time. How bad will it get, unusable? And there are currently no solutions other than to buy a completely new board, if only for the domes?

I have yet to see anyone have a topre board become unusable due to domes becoming too stiff.

In my opinion it isn't anything to be concerned about.

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[gruener_Salat]

So how do you solder these SIP sockets to hold resistors? I think they are too tiny and wobbly to put the pcb onto them + they wouldn't be aligned properly.
Add a little amount of solder onto the top side so that they are fixed and then on the other side the regular trough hole joint? or just bend the lead?

[Worthless_Owl]

What keyboard is this?

https://ibb.co/cK5Bpa
https://ibb.co/iset2v

[elcubismo]

Whats the realistic longevity of a topre keyboard? I've heard that the rubber will stiffen over time. How bad will it get, unusable? And there are currently no solutions other than to buy a completely new board, if only for the domes?

I have yet to see anyone have a topre board become unusable due to domes becoming too stiff.

In my opinion it isn't anything to be concerned about.

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Yeah, the only time I have heard of that happening was when it was left in a box for a couple years after someone had moved or something. I can't remember where I saw that, but it's definitely out of the ordinary: maybe a combination of inadequate storage, air quality, sun exposure, or something.

And to answer the other question: jchan is currently doing an interest check for 55g domes - you could probably use those to replace bad domes.

[iFreilicht]

What keyboard is this?

https://ibb.co/cK5Bpa
https://ibb.co/iset2v

Would really help to see pictures of the underside.

[emptyk]

Two somewhat related quick questions.

1. Do Cherry brown switches get stiffer/heavier with age?

2. Are Cherry brown switches lighter than they used to be (comparing a new keyboard with browns vs one that is 3-4 years ago)?

Thanks.

[SpAmRaY]

Two somewhat related quick questions.

1. Do Cherry brown switches get stiffer/heavier with age?

2. Are Cherry brown switches lighter than they used to be (comparing a new keyboard with browns vs one that is 3-4 years ago)?

Thanks.

If anything they would get smoother and thus slightly lighter with age.

And if they seem lighter now it is because they could be the new smoother molds possibly.

[emptyk]

Two somewhat related quick questions.

1. Do Cherry brown switches get stiffer/heavier with age?

2. Are Cherry brown switches lighter than they used to be (comparing a new keyboard with browns vs one that is 3-4 years ago)?

Thanks.

If anything they would get smoother and thus slightly lighter with age.

And if they seem lighter now it is because they could be the new smoother molds possibly.

Thanks for the quick answers. Interesting, the new browns feel light and mushy to me. Undesirably so.

[Worthless_Owl]

What keyboard is this?

https://ibb.co/cK5Bpa
https://ibb.co/iset2v

Would really help to see pictures of the underside.

https://ibb.co/iHjXkF
Nothing on the underside

https://ibb.co/cGYQ5F
And it uses this switch, not sure what this is.

[iFreilicht]

What keyboard is this?

https://ibb.co/cK5Bpa
https://ibb.co/iset2v

Would really help to see pictures of the underside.

https://ibb.co/iHjXkF
Nothing on the underside

https://ibb.co/cGYQ5F
And it uses this switch, not sure what this is.

Hm, the switch looks like an Alps mount, could be a variant of this one: https://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps.tw_Type_OD1

It seems like only one other board has been photographed with a similar switch:
https://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/costar-csk-1102s-ver-1-5-apparently-with-alps-tw-type-od1-t13871.html

Definitely head over to Deskthority and ask them, they're going to love this! I'd also advise to open the keyboard and check inside, there might be a model number on the PCB. It could be that you're currently the only person in possession of a board with this particular switch, consider yourself lucky!

Oh and if you do post on DT, please PM me a link, I'd love to see what comes from this!

[asgeirtj]

Is it possible to spray the silver case of my octagon and rs96 black? Will it ruin the case or look bad?

[Joey Quinn]

Is it possible to spray the silver case of my octagon and rs96 black? Will it ruin the case or look bad?

Spray paint won't ruin an aluminum case, whether or not it looks good depends on how good you are at spray painting.

[fanpeople]

What's the colour of a two cent piece?

[rowdy]

What's the colour of a two cent piece?

[fohat.digs]

Beautiful coin!

US coinage is excruciatingly boring these days. We had a brief period of interesting coins in the early-mid 20th century.

[jonathanyu]

Is there a purple and white or just purple gmk set?

[pr0ximity]

anyone know where i can get a good quality decent length USB-A -> USB-Micro-B cable shipped to the US? i bought the one for my beamer from Monoprice a while back but they don't seem to stock the same cable inventory that they used to?

EDIT: Weird, found the same one I previously purchased on Amazon... k.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003L18S0E/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[user 18]

Is there a purple and white or just purple gmk set?

Not that I'm aware of. You could probably get pretty close by doing GMK purple mods with white or beige alphas.

Pretty sure there was a JTK purple & white at some point, depending on how badly you want GMK.

[nightdriver]

Is there a purple and white or just purple gmk set?

Not that I'm aware of. You could probably get pretty close by doing GMK purple mods with white or beige alphas.

Pretty sure there was a JTK purple & white at some point, depending on how badly you want GMK.

GMK purple mods with GMK hyperfuse alphas.

[Tagkaman]

Is there a way to inexpensively convert a standard wired keyboard to have a detachable cable without the need for any soldering? The keyboard I'm working on has a 5 pin socket on the pcb that you can pull the cable out of and I'd imagine it wouldn't be too hard to buy a part that would just run that 5 pin port on the pcb into a mini/micro usb female port that you could stick on the case, but as much as I've looked I can't find anything.

[mTwTT1]

I think i'm finally getting bored of my Realforce (after 5 years). Was thinking about trying out a Novatouch for gaming, i'd mostly use it to play RTS games like Broodwar.

I haven't kept up with the new boards but i've heard good things about the Novatouch, reviews have been good and the build looks solid. Both the Novatouch and Realforce use Topre switches but i wanted to get some 1st hand feedback on whether or not they both feel the same. Double tapping keys is extremely important for me so i need it to feel effortless, also does the Novatouch come in 45G? Thanks!

[fohat.digs]

Is there a way to inexpensively convert a standard wired keyboard to have a detachable cable without the need for any soldering? The keyboard I'm working on has a 5 pin socket on the pcb that you can pull the cable out of and I'd imagine it wouldn't be too hard to buy a part that would just run that 5 pin port on the pcb into a mini/micro usb female port that you could stick on the case, but as much as I've looked I can't find anything.

I have taken apart dozens of keyboards, and the connection at the controller is different for virtually every one of them.

The easy solution to wiring is to sacrifice the original and connect the wires from the original cable to the back of the USB port.
But I don't think that a straight wire connection will be enough, you will probably need some minimal additional circuitry in there.

[mTwTT1]

Is there a topre keyboard with the same compact layout as the Noppoo Choc Mini? Basically a compact topre board with f keys.

Or do you guys know a good compact membrane keyboard? The Cherry ML4100 has a good layout but i heard that the switches need a lot of oiling, any other similar membrane boards available?

[SpAmRaY]

Is there a topre keyboard with the same compact layout as the Noppoo Choc Mini? Basically a compact topre board with f keys.

Or do you guys know a good compact membrane keyboard? The Cherry ML4100 has a good layout but i heard that the switches need a lot of oiling, any other similar membrane boards available?

You might look here www.nizkeyboard.com/product-category/niz-capacitive/

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[mTwTT1]

Plum84 looks very interesting, thx. Looks like there's only a 35g version of it tho.

[SpAmRaY]

Plum84 looks very interesting, thx. Looks like there's only a 35g version of it tho.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=90810.0

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[Daniel]

Hey
What are these white backlit keycaps (from QWERTY and below, the normal white ones {not the artisan and not the gradient)?
https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/product-images/hammer-jello-artisan-keycap/361A5635_20170811153722.jpg?auto=format&fm=jpg&fit=crop&w=955&dpr=1

It looks great and I'm trying to do something similar, I found the gradient top row but I can't find the white ones (I guess some backlit pbt, but which ones specifically I can't tell)

[xtrafrood]

Hey
What are these keycaps (from QWERTY and below, the white ones)?
https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/product-images/hammer-jello-artisan-keycap/361A5635_20170811153722.jpg?auto=format&fm=jpg&fit=crop&w=955&dpr=1

It looks great and I'm trying to do something similar, I found the gradient top row but I can't find the white ones (I guess some backlit pbt, but which ones specifically I can't tell)

Huh? Those artisans look like they were designed for keyboards with TrackPoints. Interesting..

[KeLorean]

i got a couple questions:
1) how to i add a picture in my post so that is shows up in the tapatalk feed? what i mean is as you scroll through topics some have pictures just below the title.  that's what I'm trying to do.
2) why are some topics bold face and others regular font?

[teamrushpntball]

So, I assume this is the best place to ask this:  Is there a keyboard with no f-row but still has numpad?  Ideally numpad on left?

Dream would be a 60% with attached left numpad.

[xtrafrood]

So, I assume this is the best place to ask this:  Is there a keyboard with no f-row but still has numpad?  Ideally numpad on left?

Dream would be a 60% with attached left numpad.

Photo: koalapear (The Monarch w/left-hand placed right-hand oriented numpad)

[GB] The Monarch: Alps 60%+LHTK Initially comes to mind but there's probably a current/easily accessible model available that I'm not aware of

[ideus]

So, I assume this is the best place to ask this:  Is there a keyboard with no f-row but still has numpad?  Ideally numpad on left?

Dream would be a 60% with attached left numpad.

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Photo: koalapear (The Monarch w/left-hand placed right-hand oriented numpad)

[GB] The Monarch: Alps 60%+LHTK Initially comes to mind but there's probably a current/easily accessible model available that I'm not aware of

This might interest you

[4sStylZ]

I want to build an alp-switch keyboard. Where can I buy switchs (who ship in France) ?

[Coreda]

Pretty sure it doesn't but just to make sure, the Poker II/Poker 2 doesn't have the ability to use the regular number row keys are number pad/numpad keys via some Fn combo does it?