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Offline 0_0

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"Broken" Realforce value
« on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:39:25 »
First off, I apologize if this isn't the correct place to ask this.

Secondly, I recently tried modifying my 55g black Realforce and 45g 104 white Realforce's left control key plungers. To make a long story short, they are both broken now :p

How much would you guys value a 55g 87u black Realforce and a 45g 104u white Realforce (both very new, only typed on a few times) with missing left control plungers at?
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Offline sony

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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:48:08 »
I really want to know how you broke it.
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:52:09 »
0_0

wait man that's sad to hear
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:54:35 »
The left control on the 87u has horizontal notches for mounting. I tried making vertical ones by cutting into the plastic. It actually worked fine, until it was about 90% done. Then it snapped :p

The 104u plunger was just a dumb mistake. I had it out to compare it to the 87u one and I accidentally dropped a heavy ass textbook on it :(
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:56:18 »
Quote from: bocahgundul on Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:52:09
0_0

wait man that's sad to hear

It's hella sad. This hobby is taking too much of a toll on my wallet
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:56:47 »
If it is just a broken plunger/stem I'm sure you could find someone with spares.

Although if those aren't normal then maybe not.
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Offline nmur

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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:59:40 »
it's a shame that realforce board have a unique stem on the left ctrl like that

i know that people have 3d printed MX topre sliders, so it's possible that one could be printed for this. obviously the quality would be fairly low but the board would no longer be a write-off.
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Offline 0_0

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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 19:00:13 »
For the 104u one I hopefully can. The left control plunger on the tkl Realforce's are unique though...
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Offline Tactile

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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 19:08:31 »
If you really think it's beyond repair, the 55 gram domes are certainly worth something to folks who want them to mod their HHKB.
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 19:10:02 »
The plunger definitely is. You can replace the plunger though, so I'm wondering if there's still resell value.
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Offline Tactile

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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 19:21:27 »
If the 87u was mine, I'd flip the dip switch to swap left control and caps-lock, put a dummy cap in the old control spot and just go with that. Now your left control key is in the proper place and I could type for years without a caps-lock key. :)
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 07 August 2016, 19:55:48 »
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 08 August 2016, 00:40:27 »
Quote from: 0_0 on Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:56:18
Quote from: bocahgundul on Sun, 07 August 2016, 18:52:09
0_0

wait man that's sad to hear

It's hella sad. This hobby is taking too much of a toll on my wallet
You and me both, buddy!
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Offline derb2k2

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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 08 August 2016, 10:42:35 »
I've got a whole bunch of topre parts lying around, including plungers from a Novatouch. Lmk if you need some.

Also, sorry to hear that the boards are damaged.  :-X You can resell many of those parts.
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Offline 0_0

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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 08 August 2016, 11:17:15 »
awesome. I'll pm you in a few minutes!
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Offline keyladding

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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 08 August 2016, 12:14:23 »
There is a "what is it worth" thread here somewhere.
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 08 August 2016, 12:41:32 »
I'll trade you a working 87U Variable for them.  :thumb:
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #17 on: Mon, 08 August 2016, 15:44:51 »
How about one for one ;)
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #18 on: Mon, 08 August 2016, 15:57:30 »
^^ PM me and we can work out a deal if you're interested. I dont hardly use my variable so i'd be happy to help you out.
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 09 August 2016, 00:17:07 »
Awesome man. I'm just gonna post them on mech market first and see I can get any decent cash offers. I'll let you know soon! Thanks!
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Re: "Broken" Realforce value
« Reply #20 on: Sun, 14 August 2016, 03:09:51 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Have you considered having someone evaluate whether they can be repaired?

Chances are if an enthusiast buys them for next to nothing, they will repair them and then either have a couple of great keyboards, or sell them for profit.
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