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Offline QuickDelat

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Another lurker [BE]
« on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 06:33:37 »
Hi GeekHack,

QuickDelat here, I'm from Belgium and got in to MK earlier this year whilst lurking around reddit during a calmer period at work. I work as a software developer doing support work. We have some really calm, boring periods, right after a release. I managed to get my hands on a 'cheap' second hand Quickfire TK. And wanted to build my own board for a while.

Last month, after months of looking for parts and waiting, I managed to complete my FaceW. You can see my small buildlog here: http://imgur.com/a/GTxNQ I've been using it as my daily driver since and absolutely love it. (Getting a lot of remarks at work too, "where's you numpad/function row")

I'm not someone who posts a lot but I lurk around in the IC/GB & artisan forums. Really love the work of artisans like Krytone, Binge, Booper, RetroChick, .... So many great artists at work there. Currently I have 4 War of Betrayal artisans, I plan on collecting all 12 to have a complete function row.

Now I just need to wait until someone does a European friendly (damn taxes!) group buy for a custom TKL or 75% and I can replace the TK at home.
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 06:50:46 »
Nice work on that board. That blue LED "mixup" was actually the keyboard gods protecting you from the wrong color choice!

Oh, and welcome to Geekhack.
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Offline QuickDelat

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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 07:10:19 »
In retrospect, it probably was :)

And thanks for the welcome
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Offline demik

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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 06 November 2015, 02:50:55 »
wlcm2gh
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Offline QuickDelat

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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 06 November 2015, 03:07:00 »
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 06 November 2015, 03:30:55 »
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Offline beehatch

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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 00:45:00 »
Pleasantly surprised to see you like less known artisans.
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Offline QuickDelat

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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 02:06:37 »
Thanks like I mentioned lots of boring periods = lots of lurking, love seeing the progress these people made. Really like their style.
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 02:23:04 »
Shoes, vinyl, keyboard
we gonna be bestfriend already

welcome!
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 02:37:20 »
Welcome to GH my friend
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Offline heedpantsnow

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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 13:36:59 »
Welcome.  Almost all my hobbies got their genesis during a lull at work.  Haha.
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 23:31:11 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Nice build log - the end results are something to be proud of :)

Any plans for another keyboard?
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 03:29:31 »
Yes really want to do another build, TKL or 75%, but first need to save some funds for it
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 03:54:31 »
Quote from: QuickDelat on Sun, 08 November 2015, 03:29:31
Yes really want to do another build, TKL or 75%, but first need to save some funds for it

Ah yes, money.

The bane of our lives :p
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 12:05:34 »
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 08 November 2015, 03:54:31
Quote from: QuickDelat on Sun, 08 November 2015, 03:29:31
Yes really want to do another build, TKL or 75%, but first need to save some funds for it

Ah yes, money.

The bane of our lives :p

Yep combining 3 expensive hobbies doesn't help (MtG; music: vinyl and concerts; keyboards)
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Re: Another lurker [BE]
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 09 November 2015, 03:55:09 »
Quote from: QuickDelat on Sun, 08 November 2015, 12:05:34
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 08 November 2015, 03:54:31
Quote from: QuickDelat on Sun, 08 November 2015, 03:29:31
Yes really want to do another build, TKL or 75%, but first need to save some funds for it

Ah yes, money.

The bane of our lives :p

Yep combining 3 expensive hobbies doesn't help (MtG; music: vinyl and concerts; keyboards)

Combining two expensive hobbies is bad enough!

Heck even just this keyboard hobby will be the end of me (don't mention fountain pens!).
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"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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