Topre Endgame

[IonutZ]

So... I think this is it for me - for Topre at least. Here are my 3 boards

Realforce 87UB Type-S 55g with swapped UV LEDs
Realforce 23UB Type-S 55g with swapped UV LEDs
HHKB Pro 2 Type-S 55g Hasu's Controller (with perpler novatouch tkler mx slerders)

Album @ http://imgur.com/gallery/G1BSe/new

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WARNING: This is eventually gonna turn into another endgame thread as I'm about to finish my Topre collection

But I just wanted to show you guys the LED swap so far. Had some flat top ultra high brightness UV LEDs from another project so I figured I'd test out the Hakko FR-300 desoldering gun that I just got - works beautifully.

Comparison between UV LED and stock Blue LED.

[Evo_Spec]

Nice work man, do you have more pics of the process?

Also do you have a link to these led's? I'm looking for purple led's

[septamber]

WARNING: This is eventually gonna turn into another endgame thread as I'm about to finish my Topre collection

But I just wanted to show you guys the LED swap so far. Had some flat top ultra high brightness UV LEDs from another project so I figured I'd test out the Hakko FR-300 desoldering gun that I just got - works beautifully.

Comparison between UV LED and stock Blue LED.

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What is this endgame you speak of?  :eek:

[IonutZ]

Endgame is here.

[absyrd]

Endgame is here.

Liar.

Buy more ****.

[naokira]

Wow. That's my kind of endgame.

Does the HHKB (or topre for that matter) feel different when using the novatouch mx stems?

If yes, how so?

[IonutZ]

Wow. That's my kind of endgame.

Does the HHKB (or topre for that matter) feel different when using the novatouch mx stems?

If yes, how so?

It does not, they're slightly shorter than a regular slider, but I don't mind the bottom out feeling + I have another set of Type-S sliders for it.

[dustinhxc]

 ^holy crap man, some sexy boards! 55g is sure fun to type on. That hhkb looks real sexy with the nostalgia set!!!

[demik]

Ruined that hhkb

[minTea]

That collection is impressive!  So beautiful!

[Acerk]

Liar.

Buy more ****.

Haha. The infamous end game. So far no one has come back to tell stories of it.

[abswyfe]

Ruined that hhkb

lolol

Took the words right out of my fingers

[Firebolt1914]

Not endgame until you have a uTron 

[jerue]

Not endgame until you have a uTron 

And one of matt3o's PBT spacebars. 

[awhitedev]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

[alienman82]

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[trees]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

45g vs 55g is purely personal preference.

BUT having a 45g HHKB and a Novatouch, the feels have quite a difference and I definitely prefer the HHKB. More of a downward deeper 'THOCK' sound, with less of a clack on the upstroke. Its magical.

[awhitedev]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

45g vs 55g is purely personal preference.

BUT having a 45g HHKB and a Novatouch, the feels have quite a difference and I definitely prefer the HHKB. More of a downward deeper 'THOCK' sound, with less of a clack on the upstroke. Its magical.

Interesting. Sorry not to hijack this thread too much but wouldn't the difference in sound be purely the difference between the thick PBT of the HHKB and thin ABS of the Novatouch? Or was this with the same kind of caps on both?

[trees]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

45g vs 55g is purely personal preference.

BUT having a 45g HHKB and a Novatouch, the feels have quite a difference and I definitely prefer the HHKB. More of a downward deeper 'THOCK' sound, with less of a clack on the upstroke. Its magical.

Interesting. Sorry not to hijack this thread too much but wouldn't the difference in sound be purely the difference between the thick PBT of the HHKB and thin ABS of the Novatouch? Or was this with the same kind of caps on both?

I put some Vortex PBT doubleshots on my Novatouch Day 1, never even attempted to try the stock caps.  So yes, this is with PBT on both. The sounds are still very different.

[Defect]

Digilog case required

[alienman82]

removed.

[demik]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

Yes. 55g is god tier. Anybody says different is a filthy liar.

[alienman82]

removed.

[demik]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

Yes. 55g is god tier. Anybody says different is a filthy liar.

Have you tried 30g?  I haven't but curious

Nope, don't plan to tbh. 45g is already too light to rest your fingers on. Don't need the rotation of the earth to trigger my keys to register.

[alienman82]

removed.

[trees]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

Yes. 55g is god tier. Anybody says different is a filthy liar.

Have you tried 30g?  I haven't but curious

Nope, don't plan to tbh. 45g is already too light to rest your fingers on. Don't need the rotation of the earth to trigger my keys to register.

You Sir, have some very heavy fingers. I can easily rest my fingers AND apply some pressure before toggling the switches.

[demik]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

Yes. 55g is god tier. Anybody says different is a filthy liar.

Have you tried 30g?  I haven't but curious

Nope, don't plan to tbh. 45g is already too light to rest your fingers on. Don't need the rotation of the earth to trigger my keys to register.

You Sir, have some very heavy fingers. I can easily rest my fingers AND apply some pressure before toggling the switches.

You call my fingers fat? Rude.


After years of construction, I've developed heavy hands.

[trees]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

Yes. 55g is god tier. Anybody says different is a filthy liar.

Have you tried 30g?  I haven't but curious

Nope, don't plan to tbh. 45g is already too light to rest your fingers on. Don't need the rotation of the earth to trigger my keys to register.

You Sir, have some very heavy fingers. I can easily rest my fingers AND apply some pressure before toggling the switches.

You call my fingers fat? Rude.


After years of construction, I've developed heavy hands.

My girly IT hands don't match up then, haha.

[Lain1911]

You think Topre is a game? 

[demik]

How do these feel compared to a stock Novatouch? Is 55g that much better?

Yes. 55g is god tier. Anybody says different is a filthy liar.

Have you tried 30g?  I haven't but curious

Nope, don't plan to tbh. 45g is already too light to rest your fingers on. Don't need the rotation of the earth to trigger my keys to register.

You Sir, have some very heavy fingers. I can easily rest my fingers AND apply some pressure before toggling the switches.

You call my fingers fat? Rude.


After years of construction, I've developed heavy hands.

My girly IT hands don't match up then, haha.

I still have girly soft hands, they just happen to type hard.

[Joey Quinn]

HHKB needs OG dyesubs + alu case before endgame

[alienman82]

removed.

[demik]

No. Keep cherry off topre, like kb gods intended.

[Cicada88]

what did you do to that poor HHKB

[Polymer]

HHKB needs OG dyesubs + alu case before endgame

I think an ALU case would be interesting..but a bit worried it would just end up feeling like a Realforce instead....I like both but the HHKB just has a warmer feel to it which I'm sure comes from the plastic case mounted switches....Put ALU in there and it would lose a lot of the warmth...but as far as coolness factor..yeah..it would be sweet...

[Chromako]

Liar.

Buy more ****.

Haha. The infamous end game. So far no one has come back to tell stories of it.

HA. End Game.





That being said, nice collection! Too bad you ruined your HHKB. Fix it, and then we'll talk