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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Mazora on Mon, 06 June 2011, 15:49:12

Title: HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound
Post by: Mazora on Mon, 06 June 2011, 15:49:12
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
Title: HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound
Post by: hasu on Mon, 06 June 2011, 21:26:11
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.
Title: HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound
Post by: reaper on Mon, 06 June 2011, 23:08:32
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?
Title: HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound
Post by: hasu on Tue, 07 June 2011, 00:39:14
My 101 is a cheap secondhand with some damage, so previous owner might have lost a spring.


[ATTACH=CONFIG]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.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]18939[/ATTACH]
Title: HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound
Post by: reaper on Tue, 07 June 2011, 00:42:19
^ Cool.  Thanks hasu.  That helps a lot.  Yikes on that second pic tho. lol
Title: HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound
Post by: chongyixiong on Tue, 07 June 2011, 01:12:43
Quote from: hasu;356620
My 101 is a cheap secondhand with some damage, so previous owner might have lost a spring.


(Attachment) 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.
(Attachment) 18939[/ATTACH]

Ouch, how did that happen?
Title: HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 07 June 2011, 08:41:42
ill trade you my topre for your hhkb

if it is wwhite
Title: HHKBP2 spacebar VS Realforce spacebar: sound
Post by: Mazora on Wed, 08 June 2011, 09:11:29
its black on gray, very bad choice i know