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Title: Possible Filco TKL Modifications
Post by: kishagi on Thu, 17 April 2014, 10:13:05

Hi everybody,

I was wondering what mods are there that I could do to my Filco Majestouch II Ninja.

So far all Ive really done is change the keycaps to those side-printed white PBT keycaps, the Nickel NERV, Mario and Luigi Logos, and White/Orange Nuclear key.

So any suggestions?

Thanks for your help!!!

Title: Re: Possible Filco TKL Modifications
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 10:20:33

Is there something you don't like about it?

Or something you want it to do differently or better?

Title: Re: Possible Filco TKL Modifications
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 17 April 2014, 10:28:35

You could:

• Paint the case top (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44191.0)
• Desolder all the switches and replace the stock switch plate with a Universal TKL plate (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55555.0) (allows for easy switch opening for mods; probably have to wait for another group buy round)
• Lube your switches (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34332.0) with Krytox (http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/krytox-switch-lurbricant)
• Replace stock switch springs with replacement Korean springs (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55888.0)
• Add o-rings (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keyboard-accessories/cherry-mx-rubber-o-ring-switch-dampeners-125pcs.html#ad-image-0) under the keycaps to reduce travel and/or bottom-out impact
• Replace the stock controller daughterboard with a Pegasus Hoof (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46700.0) programmable replacement controller board.

Those are a few things you could do, depending on your comfort level with modding keyboards. :)

And, here is BlueBär's Beginner guide to keyboard modding (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46376.0)

Title: Re: Possible Filco TKL Modifications
Post by: kishagi on Thu, 17 April 2014, 17:20:49

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 10:20:33

Is there something you don't like about it?

Or something you want it to do differently or better?

Well I wanted to:

- make the usb cord separatable  from the keyboard
- Change the switches to Cherry MX Dark Greys or 80g springs
- Change the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs to either White or Purple LEDs
- Do that center stem mod on my stepped caps lock keycap
- Switch from Costar stabilizers to Cherry Plate-Mounted Stabilizers
- Dye my keycaps, and paint the case top (orange, grey, white colour scheme)

oh and give it spinners and neon as well.

But besides that, what else is possible?

Title: Re: Possible Filco TKL Modifications
Post by: blueSmoke on Sat, 19 April 2014, 00:42:35

How about adding neon backlighting and adding 8 port USB hub (thinking out loud :) )

Happy Friday...