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MassDrop Sentraq 60% DIY Keyboard Kit
Steezus:
--- Quote ---While most boards require you to desolder each individual switch to do something as simple as replacing a spring, the S60-X’s special cutout lets you easily remove switch tops. Replace stems, swap springs, lubricate switches, and more with ease.
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What does Massdrop exactly mean by "special cutout", are they talking about the plate?
inanis:
--- Quote from: Steezus on Fri, 08 January 2016, 21:21:26 ---
--- Quote ---While most boards require you to desolder each individual switch to do something as simple as replacing a spring, the S60-X’s special cutout lets you easily remove switch tops. Replace stems, swap springs, lubricate switches, and more with ease.
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What does Massdrop exactly mean by "special cutout", are they talking about the plate?
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Yeah, I would assume that they are referring to the notched plate for switch top removal, a feature this plate does have. And thank goodness. I don't know how people deal without that. Like, why even bother?
user 18:
--- Quote from: Steezus on Fri, 08 January 2016, 21:21:26 ---
--- Quote ---While most boards require you to desolder each individual switch to do something as simple as replacing a spring, the S60-X’s special cutout lets you easily remove switch tops. Replace stems, swap springs, lubricate switches, and more with ease.
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What does Massdrop exactly mean by "special cutout", are they talking about the plate?
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I would assume so. Looking at the plate, it seems that the cutouts are wider than normal for a Cherry switch, which should theoretically leave enough space for a switch tool to open the switch without desoldering. I would recommend PCB mount switches though, as you lose a lot of stability from this type of plate (Massdrop doesn't seem to specify whether the included switches are PCB-mount or plate-mount).
E: Beat by inanis :(
Bromono:
--- Quote from: Glod on Fri, 08 January 2016, 21:11:02 ---
--- Quote from: joey on Fri, 08 January 2016, 18:34:09 ---
--- Quote from: Glod on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:29:17 ---
--- Quote from: VinnyCordeiro on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:10:12 ---
--- Quote from: Glod on Fri, 08 January 2016, 15:48:38 ---why get this when you can get the parts for a GH60RevCN aka Satan GH60 aka GH60INO (In name only) for the same cost if you source the parts correctly and more features RIGHT NOW from taiwan on ebay or through others.
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Maybe because the PCB designer (a.k.a. me) can read your opinions and develop newer PCBs with better features? ;)
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I don't know how to reply properly to that other than just look at the Nerd60, thats how a 60% board should be in almost every way, and the Satan GH60 which has the LEDs facing the right direction for back-lighting. i own both.
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What do you like about the Nerd60 in particular?
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I ****ed up by dissing a community member's board, I don't want to derail this more, the backlight discussion is valid but I'm not going to start selling GON's stuff here, I've already made myself sick for acting like an ass.
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To be fair you didn't know and your opinion is valid. I am sure had you known that a geekhack member was actively helping with the board you would have had different thoughts. If that was just a plain Jain Unknown PCB I would agree with you.
Also can anyone confirm this comes with multiple style stabilizers?
i.e: spacebar
Steezus:
--- Quote from: inanis on Fri, 08 January 2016, 21:34:04 ---
--- Quote from: Steezus on Fri, 08 January 2016, 21:21:26 ---
--- Quote ---While most boards require you to desolder each individual switch to do something as simple as replacing a spring, the S60-X’s special cutout lets you easily remove switch tops. Replace stems, swap springs, lubricate switches, and more with ease.
--- End quote ---
What does Massdrop exactly mean by "special cutout", are they talking about the plate?
--- End quote ---
Yeah, I would assume that they are referring to the notched plate for switch top removal, a feature this plate does have. And thank goodness. I don't know how people deal without that. Like, why even bother?
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--- Quote from: user 18 on Fri, 08 January 2016, 21:36:30 ---I would assume so. Looking at the plate, it seems that the cutouts are wider than normal for a Cherry switch, which should theoretically leave enough space for a switch tool to open the switch without desoldering. I would recommend PCB mount switches though, as you lose a lot of stability from this type of plate (Massdrop doesn't seem to specify whether the included switches are PCB-mount or plate-mount).
E: Beat by inanis :(
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Thanks for the responses, in my opinion the ability to remove switch tops should be the standard. It seems that most customs do not support it for some reason, I know that my Jane and Orion v2 do not. :(
It just seemed a little weird to me that Massdrop did not specify that it was the plate and the picture seemed to give extra room to support it but at the same time it looked different than the plates that I'm use to seeing that provide switch top removal. Best of luck Vinny! :thumb:
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