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New Members / Hello there, it's ArpYorashol!
« Last post by ArpYorashol on Fri, 03 May 2024, 21:29:28 »
Hi! This is ArpYorashol, from Singapore!

This started off with me realising my Razer keyboard was getting grossly disgusting. So sometime in March, I came across a stall selling Keebs and I decided to head in to press a few keys and thought to myself "hmmm...that feels good and sounds great? Price tag not so good" (it was a $184 for a fully built GMK87). Went home that evening and chanced upon a budget KB video and decided to order it on a whim (really needed to change that razer out...).

The journey has been great and I have 3 KBs now (I ordered one of it by mistake because I thought I was only ordering keycaps. It was Taobao.). Might get one more Alu case 60/65 in the near future. I have so much more to learn about this dynamic hobby so if you have any recommended readings to reply to this thread!

In the meantime, have a great one!
#TeamThock
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Keyboards / Re: Mission Control
« Last post by wjrii on Fri, 03 May 2024, 21:07:27 »
Quote from: TomahawkLabs on Fri, 03 May 2024, 15:39:19
This thread has very similar parallels with the automotive community in regards to Resto-mods vs restorations. What has more value, a USB enabled, usable keyboard made from the bones of a vintage machine or keeping it stock and using a convertor or translator to communicate via USB?

I have been harvesting Alps switches for use in AEK keyboards, but with new guts to use with modern systems. AEKs are very common and are not seen as sought after in the way some other keyboards are. Makes me wonder what people think of switch harvesting (engine swapping) from vintage keyboards.

So I think cutting the plastic rivets, as mentioned, is a pretty common mod, and is basically necessary to do anything at all inside the board.  I don't think many people will begrudge someone their bolt mod.  I tend to feel that if there is a good supply of something, to the point where it doesn't seem to be holding much value, then there's no sense in wringing one's hands about the potential future state.  It's only when they start getting rare enough that people who want them for what they are have trouble finding them that I feel you should at least consider how much you value your project.  Ultimately, though, they're things, and if one instance of an object is bringing you joy, then enjoy.  In particular with Alps and Buckling spring, there's only the one company making them at all anymore, and supply could end up scarce.

One thing I did NOT realize is that Unicomp keeps 122's in stock.  Think I finally found the pre-built to put on my Christmas list.
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Keyboards / Re: Mission Control
« Last post by fohat.digs on Fri, 03 May 2024, 20:31:25 »
Quote from: TomahawkLabs on Fri, 03 May 2024, 15:39:19

I have been harvesting Alps switches


I am much more concerned with having something on my desk that works exactly the way that I want it to work than forcing myself to adapt myself to a piece of gear.

That said, future collectors of vintage gear (if there really are that many of them) will object to our pillaging of parts.

But, Alps are unique (proprietary?) enough that I have mostly just shuffled them around. So, aside from my Model Fs, my preferred keyboard is a Northgate Omnikey 101 with orange Alps transplanted into it.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Nyawice
« Last post by kaitalyn on Fri, 03 May 2024, 20:29:46 »
car keybord :3
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] SA Symbiosis R2 - Finished
« Last post by paperassgasket on Fri, 03 May 2024, 20:25:03 »
I think we are ready for R3 now.
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geekhack Media / Re: What did you get in the mail today?
« Last post by Rhienfo on Fri, 03 May 2024, 19:38:49 »
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Got a Matrix 8XV 3.0 today! Not a huge fan of the alum meme cut plate, so I might opt to grab a non meme cut aftermarket alum plate for it. Other than that though it's a great looking board! Can't wait to get it built & give it a go!

Very nice board. Yeah that meme cut plate seemed way overkill. If I had to get a matrix board, I would get a 1.2og cause of the low typing angle, which I don't think this board has.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Nyawice
« Last post by usedchopstick on Fri, 03 May 2024, 19:18:59 »
Hope someone picks this up, would love to buy
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Off Topic / Re: This year may be biblical
« Last post by kurplop on Fri, 03 May 2024, 18:18:33 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 May 2024, 11:09:48
Quote from: kurplop on Wed, 01 May 2024, 22:04:18
It may well be the Covid but neither of us are at the age where we can bounce back and be like we were. As we get into our 70's often it's the accidental fall or back twist, the cold that becomes pneumonia, or some inherited condition finally coming out that sets us back and that becomes the new norm.  I know that you take good care of yourself and that's about the best you can do.

Buh, why kurplop not try the Max-veggies.
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I do eat a lot of veggies, especially broccoli.
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Off Topic / Re: dey'gon'git'Drumph'dis'tine'o'no?
« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 03 May 2024, 18:02:33 »
Internet says the release of information has never been pursued by drumph, as chances are they're real, and in a court case, even if the defendant gets a slap, they would establish that YES factually drumph does poop his pants.   There's no winning that suit because it would only confirm the "rumor."

So, no matter what, you can't win money, and at best you damage your reputation further, so,  yea, likely TRUE.  If it was false, they could sue,  get the guy to recant, get damages, however small for something like this and it'd be over.
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] Pneuma Mk.2/60 - Pre-order open on May 6th and are up till the 12th of May
« Last post by emalider on Fri, 03 May 2024, 17:41:10 »
pc top/alu bottom let's go
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