Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)

[kenmai9]

What is WYSE? Moogle? GMK?

[jdcarpe]

What is WYSE? Moogle? GMK?

This is where ripster would have told you to RTFW. But since ripster left and took his wiki with him, the next best thing is the Deskthority wiki. http://deskthority.net/wiki/Main_Page

WYSE

Moogle kit

GMK

[linziyi]

I don't know if this is a bad question or not... but
What happened to Ripster? I heard he is a very dedicated keyboard lover.

[calavera]

He got banned didnt he? I never cared much for his sarcastic posts no matter how informative they were.

[WhiteFireDragon]

Banned for massive trolling .

[calavera]

Noob question, the rows profile on a cherry keyboard like 1800 goes like this, correct?

Function row = 1
number/backspace row = 1
qwerty row = 2
asd row = 3
zxc row = 4
ctrl, alt = 4

spacebar = 5?

[jdcarpe]

Noob question, the rows profile on a cherry keyboard like 1800 goes like this, correct?

Function row = 1
number/backspace row = 1
qwerty row = 2
asd row = 3
zxc row = 4
ctrl, alt = 4

spacebar = 5?

Cherry uses letters

Function row = E (or rarely F)
number/backspace row = E
qwerty row = D
asd row = C
zxc row = B
ctrl, alt, spacebar = B (or rarely A)

[calavera]

SP uses row numbers though, so 1 = E?

[jdcarpe]

SP uses row numbers though, so 1 = E?

Yes, like this (SP only):

Function row = 1 (or rarely 5)
number/backspace row = 1
qwerty row = 2
asd row = 3
zxc row = 4
ctrl, alt, spacebar = 4

Other companied number like this:

Function row = 4
number/backspace row = 4
qwerty row = 3
asd row = 2
zxc row = 1
ctrl, alt, spacebar = 1

[kenmai9]

What is WYSE? Moogle? GMK?

This is where ripster would have told you to RTFW. But since ripster left and took his wiki with him, the next best thing is the Deskthority wiki. http://deskthority.net/wiki/Main_Page

WYSE

Moogle kit

GMK

Oh yeah I forgot those existed. Thanks!

[calavera]

SP uses row numbers though, so 1 = E?

Yes, like this (SP only):

Function row = 1 (or rarely 5)
number/backspace row = 1
qwerty row = 2
asd row = 3
zxc row = 4
ctrl, alt, spacebar = 4

Other companied number like this:

Function row = 4
number/backspace row = 4
qwerty row = 3
asd row = 2
zxc row = 1
ctrl, alt, spacebar = 1

Excellent. Thank you!

Does anyone know the SP color codes that match closest to the cherry beige and white?

[CPTBadAss]

Does anyone know the SP color codes that match closest to the cherry beige and white?

DT Wiki has a SP color wheel picture that you can look up and check out.

[linziyi]

Where can I buy green switches?

[CPTBadAss]

Where can I buy green switches?

I can't find any either.

[jdcarpe]

Where can I buy green switches?

From 7bit on Deskthority here

I can't find any either.

You didn't look very hard, then.

[linziyi]

...Quite expensive as 85 USD just for switches... I think I should work on my wallet more and stick with stock keyboards for a while

[jdcarpe]

...Quite expensive as 85 USD just for switches... I think I should work on my wallet more and stick with stock keyboards for a while

Welcome to WalletHack. You are now poor.

[CPTBadAss]

I can't find any either.

You didn't look very hard, then.

I've only been looking for a month or two for a non-7bit source...Not that I'm against 7bit, I just wanted to see if I could get something faster.

[Dubsgalore]

where can i find a poker tray these days? ;0

[boost]

where can i find a poker tray these days? ;0

someone is selling 2 in the classifies

[Tym]

Why does no-one think anything about my relevant threads
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44397.0

[CPTBadAss]

Why does no-one think anything about my relevant threads
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44397.0

I think the same thing could be done by using your personal text in your profile. Just change it when you're back.

[Dubsgalore]

where can i find a poker tray these days? ;0

someone is selling 2 in the classifies

i only see zenuty and who else?


o.o

[Tym]

Why does no-one think anything about my relevant threads
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44397.0

I think the same thing could be done by using your personal text in your profile. Just change it when you're back.

Just because I didn't think of this.

[phx]

how much would it cost to get a custom cap made? (personalized base color, legend color, legend and double-shot)

[calavera]

Does anyone know the SP color codes that match closest to the cherry beige and white?

DT Wiki has a SP color wheel picture that you can look up and check out.

SP has a color reference on their website too and I just kinda eyeballed it but you know how it is, unless they're calibrated perfectly and match my monitor profile (fat chance) the colors will be off.

[CPTBadAss]

how much would it cost to get a custom cap made? (personalized base color, legend color, legend and double-shot)

An entire run of custom caps or literally just one cap?

Does anyone know the SP color codes that match closest to the cherry beige and white?

DT Wiki has a SP color wheel picture that you can look up and check out.

SP has a color reference on their website too and I just kinda eyeballed it but you know how it is, unless they're calibrated perfectly and match my monitor profile (fat chance) the colors will be off.

I dont know then. Maybe someone can loan you a color wheel thingy or can chime in with some info?

[jdcarpe]

Does anyone know the SP color codes that match closest to the cherry beige and white?

DT Wiki has a SP color wheel picture that you can look up and check out.

SP has a color reference on their website too and I just kinda eyeballed it but you know how it is, unless they're calibrated perfectly and match my monitor profile (fat chance) the colors will be off.

You should ask hashbaz. He ran the last moogle GB for beige Cherry.

[dndlmx]

Any sign of that Poker 2, with lit keycaps?

[CPTBadAss]

Any sign of that Poker 2, with lit keycaps?

My spies with binoculars haven't seen anything yet

[phx]

how much would it cost to get a custom cap made? (personalized base color, legend color, legend and double-shot)

An entire run of custom caps or literally just one cap?

literally 2 caps. a certain set of GB came with 2 keys that I would like a different base color for.

[CPTBadAss]

how much would it cost to get a custom cap made? (personalized base color, legend color, legend and double-shot)

An entire run of custom caps or literally just one cap?

literally 2 caps. a certain set of GB came with 2 keys that I would like a different base color for.

I sincerely doubt any of the large vendors will do a run of two caps for you. The tooling cost would be too high for just 2 double-shot caps. There are people doing things like dye-ing and painting so maybe you can try those outlets.

[jdcarpe]

how much would it cost to get a custom cap made? (personalized base color, legend color, legend and double-shot)

An entire run of custom caps or literally just one cap?

literally 2 caps. a certain set of GB came with 2 keys that I would like a different base color for.

I sincerely doubt any of the large vendors will do a run of two caps for you. The tooling cost would be too high for just 2 double-shot caps. There are people doing things like dye-ing and painting so maybe you can try those outlets.

SP might be wiling to do it. You would have to sweet talk Melissa, though. And the cost of prototypes used to be $60 per cap. It might have gone up.

[phx]

argh screw that

[Lastpilot]

How much does a plateless, capless pure/poker with a CNC case weigh?

[jdcarpe]

How much does a plateless, capless pure/poker with a CNC case weigh?

Just send it to me and I'll weigh it for you. )

I think someone needs to get a postage scale. But to answer your question, I've shipped a couple, and with the box and packing materials they each weighed about 1 lb 11 oz. The rate for priority mail is the same for 1 lb 1 oz up to 2 lbs 0 oz. So probably 2 lb rate would cover it.

[The_Beast]

How much does a plateless, capless pure/poker with a CNC case weigh?

Just send it to me and I'll weigh it for you. )

I think someone needs to get a postage scale. But to answer your question, I've shipped a couple, and with the box and packing materials they each weighed about 1 lb 11 oz. The rate for priority mail is the same for 1 lb 1 oz up to 2 lbs 0 oz. So probably 2 lb rate would cover it.

I bought a cheap scale at Aldi for $7 out to door. Best thing for shipping ever!

[Lastpilot]

Sweet, thanks guys!

[dadgh]

Can I please have some advice on some methods to stop my stabilized keys from rattling?

Costar Stabilizers:

• Left and Center of Enter
• Whole Backspace
• Whole Spacebar
• Most of Left-Shift

It's a Choc Mini if that matters at all.

I tried putting heat shrink on the stabilizers which stopped the rattling but the added thickness of the wrap on the wire caused the key to not spring back.

Can anyone provide me an image of how a costar stabilizer functions, like the Cherry MX Switch GIFs on the DA wiki?

[CPTBadAss]

You can lube costar stabilizer, where the wire meets the inserts. It should help. There's a few threads which talk about it.

I've never seen a costar stabilizer gif either.

[Photekq]

If someone has a spare spacebar and a camera they could make one. Just cut one end of the spacebar off up to the stabiliser stem.

I would make one but no mech board atm.

[SpAmRaY]

.... but no mech board atm.

What! Do you at least have a keychain to press on so you don't get depressed?

[Photekq]

.... but no mech board atm.

What! Do you at least have a keychain to press on so you don't get depressed?

I've got some dark greys and a few keycaps.. but no keychain! Although I do have a cherry keychain coming in the main from the US.

[dadgh]

You can lube costar stabilizer, where the wire meets the inserts. It should help. There's a few threads which talk about it.

I've never seen a costar stabilizer gif either.

Krytox 205 or Victorinox?

[Photekq]

You can lube costar stabilizer, where the wire meets the inserts. It should help. There's a few threads which talk about it.

I've never seen a costar stabilizer gif either.

Krytox 205 or Victorinox?

205 would be best.

[jdcarpe]

You can lube costar stabilizer, where the wire meets the inserts. It should help. There's a few threads which talk about it.

I've never seen a costar stabilizer gif either.

Krytox 205 or Victorinox?

For stabilizers (only!), white lithium grease is the best. You should be able to find it in most hardware stores.

[SmallFry]

LUBE HERE, LUBE THERE, LUBE EVERYWHERE!

[dadgh]

You can lube costar stabilizer, where the wire meets the inserts. It should help. There's a few threads which talk about it.

I've never seen a costar stabilizer gif either.

Krytox 205 or Victorinox?

What parts do I lube? Where the wire hits the insert?
For stabilizers (only!), white lithium grease is the best. You should be able to find it in most hardware stores.

[CPTBadAss]

What parts do I lube? Where the wire hits the insert?

Yes.

[Masterchief79]

Any chance of this being a mechanical?