It's in the mail...

[bcd87]

Got my tracking number for a Realforce 87UW 45g from Smart Imports four minutes ago /dance
Really excited! I'll be using it at work so it'll be put to good use.

[AKIMbO]

Schiit Vali
Schiit Modi
Hifiman HE400


Aww yusss...but I can't use the Modi or HE400 until the 25th (xmas presents T_T).

[Flyersfan1]

Another 55g Realforce, it's my new favorite switch and am going to use the second one at work!   

[frvrngn]

Just found out my wife got me a semi-grail watch I have been after.  It should be delivered this week if all goes well.  This will be my Christmas, next year Anniversary, next year Birthday gift all in one!  She was trying to keep it secret but I need to sign for it.

[Dude]

I have some Realforce Orange printed keycaps coming my way.  I'm contemplating a separate tenkeypad as well...

[bcd87]

Just found out my wife got me a semi-grail watch I have been after.  It should be delivered this week if all goes well.  This will be my Christmas, next year Anniversary, next year Birthday gift all in one!  She was trying to keep it secret but I need to sign for it.

What watch is that?

[frvrngn]

Just found out my wife got me a semi-grail watch I have been after.  It should be delivered this week if all goes well.  This will be my Christmas, next year Anniversary, next year Birthday gift all in one!  She was trying to keep it secret but I need to sign for it.

What watch is that?

Sorry, forgot to post that - Its a semi-vintage Panerai Luminor Marina Logo - 005 with two custom straps from Toshi and StarStella.  I owned a PAM many years ago, sold it and regretted it.  My best friend is also a watch collector so he helped hunt one down that is similar to the one I sold.

[bcd87]

Just found out my wife got me a semi-grail watch I have been after.  It should be delivered this week if all goes well.  This will be my Christmas, next year Anniversary, next year Birthday gift all in one!  She was trying to keep it secret but I need to sign for it.

What watch is that?

Sorry, forgot to post that - Its a semi-vintage Panerai Luminor Marina Logo - 005 with two custom straps from Toshi and StarStella.  I owned a PAM many years ago, sold it and regretted it.  My best friend is also a watch collector so he helped hunt one down that is similar to the one I sold.

That is quite the watch, nice!
I have to ask though, if that's a semi-grail watch to you, what's your grail watch?

[frvrngn]

Just found out my wife got me a semi-grail watch I have been after.  It should be delivered this week if all goes well.  This will be my Christmas, next year Anniversary, next year Birthday gift all in one!  She was trying to keep it secret but I need to sign for it.

What watch is that?

Sorry, forgot to post that - Its a semi-vintage Panerai Luminor Marina Logo - 005 with two custom straps from Toshi and StarStella.  I owned a PAM many years ago, sold it and regretted it.  My best friend is also a watch collector so he helped hunt one down that is similar to the one I sold.

That is quite the watch, nice!
I have to ask though, if that's a semi-grail watch to you, what's your grail watch?

Grail watch is easy - I want a Rolex Sub 1680 Red from my birth year.  My true grail would be a 5513 COMEX Sub from my birth year but that would be triple or more the cost of the Red!

The Sub is the watch I fell in love with even before I knew what high end watches were, I was barely a teen when I saw a vintage one my friends dad was wearing.  Not sure what it was that drew me to it but I loved it and told myself I would own one.  I bought a Sub and sold it quickly after when money got tight.  I got a Sea Dweller as a wedding gift from my wife (she got the 2ct stone she wanted!) and still love it.  Many knock on Rolex and I can see their point but I still love them and I have owned most of the decent watches out there.

[Alessandro]

Amazing semi- grail! Not sure whether I'd take a SD over it personally, though.

[frvrngn]

Amazing semi- grail! Not sure whether I'd take a SD over it personally, though.

Rolex is what started me down the crazy journey of watch collecting over two decades ago.  I think they are vastly overpriced for what they are, especially these days but its more on sentimental value now.  It is our 10yr Anniversary next year so she got me this.  She rolls her eyes at my watches but I have to say that I have done as good or much better with those than I have with the stock market!

[riotonthebay]

110 clears and a bag of springs from blues. Ergo clears inc.
White blank PBT caps.

Soon: 5 custom dyesubs.

You got lube right?  Cause you're gonna want lube.

There will be lube.

[Jixr]

Horray! another QFR in the mail, this time with blacks.
Gonna pop em open, lube em, and throw some PBT caps on em.

[Reomero]

White Poker 2 from Qtan... much excite!

[riotonthebay]

White Poker 2 from Qtan... much excite!

I want this… brb finding excuse…

[Kayliss]

87U 55g Pink blanks HHKB type S and a Hakko 808. 

[Candyflip]

87U 55g Pink blanks HHKB type S and a Hakko 808. 

[Pacifist]

flux pen

[Flyersfan1]

87U 55g Pink blanks HHKB type S and a Hakko 808. 

WOAH..Nicely done!   

[dustinhxc]

87U 55g Pink blanks HHKB type S and a Hakko 808. 

*inserts image from Friday movie*

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Nice buys man

[Fullcream]

KBT Pure is still at Usorda for nearly 4 days now 

[joelk2]

CM Quickfire Rapid (replacement for my broken one - in ANSI layout apposed to my current ISO)

[SpAmRaY]

clacks

[terran5992]

[riotonthebay]

Custom imsto dyesubs

[dustinhxc]

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[missalaire]

IGN IPL Pro League t-shirt
GNC Pro Performance AMP Creatine 189
Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Black Crosby T-Shirt
Evil Geniuses Team Jersey (pre-order)
The Alliance Jersey

[t2russo]

Currently have a set of IMSTO RGB Cherry profile dyesubs in the vortex of international shipping.  Plus my dream black clack.

[riotonthebay]

67g springs
Switch stickers (seem a bit wacky but I'll give them a try)
Krytox GPL 205

Pretty sure this is the last of what I need for ergo clears.

Edit: oh, and a CM switch tester as well

[tbc]

CM switch tester

and probably a very large credit card bill this month -_-

[neunelfer]

Banggood white PBT and TechKeys brush.

[Awful]

HO Skull from a trade
and Kbt pure with green leds and red switches, also from a trade

[Linkbane]

Banggood white PBT and TechKeys brush.

They'll be in a while. 
Very good keycaps, and amazing for the price. I have the exact same.

[Photoelectric]

CM switch tester, amber flangeless LEDs, office chair, and hopefully switch stickers if MOZ has shipped them.

[Badwrench]

M2x5mm threaded spacers (ordered on Oct. 23rd  ), and a Pure with green leds and mx whites 

[Dude]

Dental rubber bands for a topre silence mod.

[kenmai9]

purple and yellow clacks

LAKERS BABY

[gh_pp]

Horray! another QFR in the mail, this time with blacks.
Gonna pop em open, lube em, and throw some PBT caps on em.

Can you open up the switches without desoldering?
I want to mod them if this is possible!

[tbc]

nope.  qfr is plate-mounted.  you need a PCB-mounted board.  there are not many available; a popular option is the pure (NOT pure pro)

[osi]

CM-Switch tester, and a type-s with blanks.

[Badwrench]

nope.  qfr is plate-mounted.  you need a PCB-mounted board.  there are not many available; a popular option is the pure (NOT pure pro)

If you pick the Pure, make sure you get one without leds, as you will still not be able to open up the switches without de-soldering the leds first. 

[Mr. C]

RF 87UB 55.  Arrived today about 4:30 pm. Initial impression is ut oh!  I am afraid 55g feels too heavy. Tiring to type on.  I have a RF 87UW 45 and 45g too light. Is there no sweet spot? My Leo FC660c feels just right but I want TKL layout. If I swapped rubber cups from Leo to RF would the Realforce feel like Leo? Where does that leave me?  Has anyone done that?

I guess Realforce maybe a keyboard "cul de sac" for me. 

[00zeRO]

Just bought some of these:

http://www.originativeco.com/collections/keycaps/products/portal-polycarbonate-modifiers

I can't wait to try them out on my new Ducky Shine II Blue LED with White Keycaps. Going to see if they would look better with a white LED behind just the modifiers or if I should put an orange behind the orange, and leave blue behind the other...should be in on Monday, I hope...

[bueller]

nope.  qfr is plate-mounted.  you need a PCB-mounted board.  there are not many available; a popular option is the pure (NOT pure pro)

If you pick the Pure, make sure you get one without leds, as you will still not be able to open up the switches without de-soldering the leds first.

This man speaks the truth. One thing to note is the fn key will need desoldering as it has a 3mm led. The caps lock led is off switch so it wont be a problem.

Wish Vortex would get it together and start making the Pure again, I hate the Pro

[tbc]

they're a letdown.  the light of facing AWAY from you, so it's just a tiny speck of light instead of having the whole thing illuminated.

[Flyersfan1]

RF 87UB 55.  Arrived today about 4:30 pm. Initial impression is ut oh!  I am afraid 55g feels too heavy. Tiring to type on.  I have a RF 87UW 45 and 45g too light. Is there no sweet spot? My Leo FC660c feels just right but I want TKL layout. If I swapped rubber cups from Leo to RF would the Realforce feel like Leo? Where does that leave me?  Has anyone done that?

I guess Realforce maybe a keyboard "cul de sac" for me.

I would maybe give it a week or two of usage before you concede that it's too heavy. I too found them to be a little stiffer for my liking at first, but within a week I was able to adjust to the snappiness of the switches and gained a bit of finger strength for them. In regards to your question, I can't give you a definitive answer since the 660C and 87u 45g seem to feel very different based on a lot of feedback from users here despite both having 45g plate mounted switches.

[Mr. C]

RF 87UB 55.  Arrived today about 4:30 pm. Initial impression is ut oh!  I am afraid 55g feels too heavy. Tiring to type on.  I have a RF 87UW 45 and 45g too light. Is there no sweet spot? My Leo FC660c feels just right but I want TKL layout. If I swapped rubber cups from Leo to RF would the Realforce feel like Leo? Where does that leave me?  Has anyone done that?

I guess Realforce maybe a keyboard "cul de sac" for me.

I would maybe give it a week or two of usage before you concede that it's too heavy. I too found them to be a little stiffer for my liking at first, but within a week I was able to adjust to the snappiness of the switches and gained a bit of finger strength for them. In regards to your question, I can't give you a definitive answer since the 660C and 87u 45g seem to feel very different based on a lot of feedback from users here despite both having 45g plate mounted switches.

Thanks for response. I'll give it a good try.  Usually I know immediately if it flows for me.  It's disappointing,  based on 660c I thought either the 45 or 55 87u would be great for me.  Neither one feels nearly as good as 660c. 

[Flyersfan1]

RF 87UB 55.  Arrived today about 4:30 pm. Initial impression is ut oh!  I am afraid 55g feels too heavy. Tiring to type on.  I have a RF 87UW 45 and 45g too light. Is there no sweet spot? My Leo FC660c feels just right but I want TKL layout. If I swapped rubber cups from Leo to RF would the Realforce feel like Leo? Where does that leave me?  Has anyone done that?

I guess Realforce maybe a keyboard "cul de sac" for me.

I would maybe give it a week or two of usage before you concede that it's too heavy. I too found them to be a little stiffer for my liking at first, but within a week I was able to adjust to the snappiness of the switches and gained a bit of finger strength for them. In regards to your question, I can't give you a definitive answer since the 660C and 87u 45g seem to feel very different based on a lot of feedback from users here despite both having 45g plate mounted switches.

Thanks for response. I'll give it a good try.  Usually I know immediately if it flows for me.  It's disappointing,  based on 660c I thought either the 45 or 55 87u would be great for me.  Neither one feels nearly as good as 660c.

No problem!  I agree, I think the 660C is the king of the 45g topre boards in terms of feel, it feels very much like my 55g. It's just a crying shame that the keycaps on it are so subpar.  I hope you find one that works for you!

[AKIMbO]

RF 87UB 55.  Arrived today about 4:30 pm. Initial impression is ut oh!  I am afraid 55g feels too heavy. Tiring to type on.  I have a RF 87UW 45 and 45g too light. Is there no sweet spot? My Leo FC660c feels just right but I want TKL layout. If I swapped rubber cups from Leo to RF would the Realforce feel like Leo? Where does that leave me?  Has anyone done that?

I guess Realforce maybe a keyboard "cul de sac" for me. 

Give your fingers a week of dedicated typing on the 55g.  Your fingers will grow stronger and you'll get used to the attack the switch requires.  Trust me....I'm akimbro.

[SpAmRaY]

All sorts of things....but thanks to this winter storm neither USPS or UPS has delivered anything in 4 days....