HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound

[Mazora]

my HHKB2 is very silent except for the very annoying TIC of the spacebar (stabilizer?).

Anyone know  if its the same on a Realforce ? I was going to buy a realforce but I'll reconsider if its not fixing this issue.

Tks in advance,

Misery

[hasu]

My Realforce 101's space bar seems to be a little quieter and smoother, but not so different.

While HHKB pro has a spring and Realfoce 101 not. I think your pro2 has it too.
I found displacement of the spring causes very annoy sound. To remove or reinstall the spring might improve your problem.
Give it a try.

[reaper]

This question might also benefit OP..  Is there any special instuction we should know when removing either HHKB or 87ub spacebar?  I mean I've removed both Filco and Ducky spacebar without any issue (thanks to ripster's guide).  Is it different with the Topre?

[hasu]

My 101 is a cheap secondhand with some damage, so previous owner might have lost a spring.


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How to remove space bar:
In my case, just pull *gently* each side of bar to unlock stabilizer(do not both at the same time),
then pull middle part like normal key. Easy.

Easy but not always This is a horror for Realforce owners.
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[reaper]

^ Cool.  Thanks hasu.  That helps a lot.  Yikes on that second pic tho. lol

[chongyixiong]

My 101 is a cheap secondhand with some damage, so previous owner might have lost a spring.


(Attachment Link) 18938[/ATTACH]
How to remove space bar:
In my case, just pull *gently* each side of bar to unlock stabilizer(do not both at the same time),
then pull middle part like normal key. Easy.

Easy but not always This is a horror for Realforce owners.
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Ouch, how did that happen?

[noodles256]

ill trade you my topre for your hhkb

if it is wwhite

[Mazora]

its black on gray, very bad choice i know