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Keyboards / Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)
« Last post by _rubik on Mon, 06 May 2024, 12:39:38 »
Quote from: erretter on Thu, 02 May 2024, 17:05:09
Quote from: _rubik on Thu, 02 May 2024, 12:24:28
Quote from: erretter on Thu, 02 May 2024, 10:26:51
I F'd up the top housing of a soldered in switch (complicated to explain; please just take that info, as it is). The switch is still functioning, but wonky.

Q: Can I swap out the top housing of a switch from the top-side without desoldering it?

Some plates have notches cut out on either side of the switch to allow the top housing clips bend outward. I haven't seen those in quite a few years though. If the plate is contacting the switch on all four sides, you're going to have to desolder. That said, it's a pretty simple operation and a great excuse to learn to solder. You got this!  :thumb:

Thank you! Didn't know about the plate specifics. But I have to say, I soldered the switches in by myself, with led free solder and desoldering this is a 50/50 chance damaging the PCB because it's almost impossible to get all the solder out.

It's amazing how much of a difference quality solder makes. I usually go with a 63/37 flux core solder which has the advantage of being eutectic -- a single, lower melting point that avoid that "gooey, semi-fluid" solder state you find on some cheaper solders.

For desoldering, I'd recommend getting a good solder pump with a soft tip (hard plastic tips on solder pumps never seal well around the component, IMO). I went through so many cheap suckers before finding the "Engineer Solder Sucker" on Amazon. I always add an extra dab of leaded solder before sucking just to make sure everything's good and melted. It's also more mass for the sucker to grab onto, in my experience.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] KCH Blue Screen
« Last post by Fraaaan on Mon, 06 May 2024, 12:35:48 »
Really cool set, shame it's Keyreative reverse dyesub. Just saying that makes me go into panic mode.
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by tp4tissue on Mon, 06 May 2024, 11:26:01 »
This here' Double-U.

Thoughts? Do you like this kind?



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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] KCH Blue Screen
« Last post by Afresh on Mon, 06 May 2024, 10:59:42 »
Quote from: pixelpusher on Mon, 06 May 2024, 09:19:30
Is this reverse dye sub or double shot?  ABS or PBT?

It's gonna be a reverse dye sub. Full base kit sample before preorders open so people can see the quality before buying.  :thumb:
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! Kishsaver+Industrial Model F
« Last post by applehugger on Mon, 06 May 2024, 10:49:52 »
Thank you for putting in instructions to make a note of the LED overlay the buyer wants right in the model page. This was quite confusing for me when I was ordering my Ultra Compact F104. I sort of assumed (correctly, as it turns out), that putting which LED overlay I wanted in the Notes section was necessary.

I might recommend renaming the "Notes / How'd you hear about the project? What convinced you to join in?" to "Notes / LED Style Requested (if ordering)/How'd you hear about the project? What convinced you to join in?", or breaking up the text areas into three sections:
  • "Notes/LED Style Requested (if ordering)
  • "How'd you hear about the project? What convinced you to join in?"
  • "DT/GH/Reddit username (for messaging; not required)"
It isn't super obvious that simply checking the "LED Overlay" box isn't enough since there are nine different styles available (which I really appreciate, btw). In fact, it might also be a good idea to link to the page on LED Overlays, Metal Badges, Beam Spring Modules, and Key Sets page right next to the option to select an LED overlay, e.g.:

"LED Overlay ($5) - See this page and put the style you want in the Notes section."

These are all just very minor quibbles with the ordering process, which I thought was otherwise quite easy compared to most, more traditional group buy-style projects.

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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] GMK CYL FTRO | GB Complete!
« Last post by nephlock on Mon, 06 May 2024, 10:41:29 »
The group buy period for this set has concluded! Thank you to everyone that joined in! I APPRECIATE YOU <3
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by TomahawkLabs on Mon, 06 May 2024, 10:00:31 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 May 2024, 09:50:15
Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 06 May 2024, 07:50:49
We have discussed this before. I strictly limit myself to 6 (six) Oreos per setting, and go weeks or months between buying a package of them.

It's also Costco Fohat, Tp4 can't just stop going to Costco, and they put the Oreos in a very provocative area.
12 sleeve packs of Oreo are irresponsible purchases.
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by tp4tissue on Mon, 06 May 2024, 09:50:15 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 06 May 2024, 07:50:49
We have discussed this before. I strictly limit myself to 6 (six) Oreos per setting, and go weeks or months between buying a package of them.

It's also Costco Fohat, Tp4 can't just stop going to Costco, and they put the Oreos in a very provocative area.
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Off Topic / Re: TikTok Stealing User Data?? SHOCKING!
« Last post by tp4tissue on Mon, 06 May 2024, 09:48:44 »
Quote from: Rhienfo on Mon, 06 May 2024, 02:06:38
Isn't that literally everything in society like this. Like it's all made for you to buy something, not even something as essential as a house is free, you need to buy one.

Correct Rhienfo, it's ALMOST everything in modern society,  but the KEY is, it's NOT everything.  For example, Organic fertilizer.  No one making weapons to kill innocent middle east civilians outta that.
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Signature Plastics / PimpMyKeyboard / Re: Signature Plastics Transition
« Last post by filefish on Mon, 06 May 2024, 09:30:02 »
That's wonderful news, thank you for the update!
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