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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Matt3o on Mon, 10 February 2014, 03:45:35

Title: Franken-Leopold FC660C
Post by: Matt3o on Mon, 10 February 2014, 03:45:35

After I failed hacking the Leopold controller ( http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54222.0 )

I just switched the 45g lame domes with the cool 55g ones (from a Realforce)

(http://i.imgur.com/XMn49Nd.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/uYx7mBX.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/CJuCYuy.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/7hPrH4g.jpg)

Now the leopold is one of the best keyboards I've ever had :) Unfortunately it has an actuation point a pinch too high (closer to the top compared to the realforce)... so basically the Realforce 55g is still my favorite, but I like the leopold for the compact size.

Title: Re: Franken-Leopold FC660C
Post by: joneslee85 on Mon, 10 February 2014, 03:47:32

Nice but why...

Can't you find springs sold separately?

Title: Re: Franken-Leopold FC660C
Post by: Matt3o on Mon, 10 February 2014, 03:56:07

I prefer compact layouts (=less hand movements)... and despite... why not?

they are not the springs, it's the rubber domes that make the keyboard stiffer.

Title: Re: Franken-Leopold FC660C
Post by: Matt3o on Mon, 10 February 2014, 07:05:37

BTW I discovered why the left control is wobbly on the realforce.

The slider is castrated.

(http://i.imgur.com/BgKnSkD.jpg)