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Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: marvkip on Sat, 23 April 2011, 04:02:07

So after finally receiving my Leopold Tenkeyless /w MX blues I already want to try out buy another keyboard. I've been looking into buckling springs because it seems like it would be my cheapest option right now. Only thing is that I want a Tenkeyless Buckling Spring, and i can't find any websites that sell any, let alone ship to Canada. So are there any websites that sell Tenkeyless Buckling Spring keyboards AND ship to Canada, or do i have to go with a Unicomp Customizer?

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: gilgam on Sat, 23 April 2011, 04:29:33

You have Ibm space saver but they are expensive, rare and old.
And i mean VERY expensive around 200-400 $ ...

The unicomp spacesaver seems to be large and not tenkeyless

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: Gfresh404 on Sat, 23 April 2011, 04:45:45

I've been kinda wondering the same thing - don't think they exist though.

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: crowstar on Sat, 23 April 2011, 05:54:59

Saw the metal plate plus case, fold the membrane, epoxy the case together done!

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: gilgam on Sat, 23 April 2011, 06:21:25

what about the pcb, there isn't in a Model M ?

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 23 April 2011, 07:43:56

Depends on the vintage of the Model M. The mod would be impossible on a Unicomp or later-generation IBM due to the controller slotting into the membrane over the numpad.

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: crowstar on Sat, 23 April 2011, 09:15:27

yeah probably, my membrane was borked so i haven't been able to FULLY test it yet ;)
Ascaii is going to send me one (YAY!)

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: marvkip on Sat, 23 April 2011, 14:56:01

How do buckling springs compare to blues?

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 23 April 2011, 15:00:15

Stiffer, but far more tactile, smooth, and don't suffer the same issues such as the double tap problem and the relative fragility.

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: BucklingSpring on Sat, 23 April 2011, 15:38:46

Buckling spring works.
MX Blue plays...

Quote from: ch_123;336284

Stiffer, but far more tactile, smooth, and don't suffer the same issues such as the double tap problem and the relative fragility.

Also add longer travel to ch_123's list

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 23 April 2011, 18:00:54

Well, given that BS are probably better for gaming than Cherry Blues, I'd say both.

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: a_fluffy_kitten on Sat, 23 April 2011, 18:51:34

WTB 12 ... no 15 ... no wait, 50 tenkeyless BS USB keyboards.

Will pay extra for NKRO.

Title: Tenkeyless Buckling Spring
Post by: kill will on Sat, 23 April 2011, 18:54:30

nothing compares to buckling springs.  nothing.