I can confirm Cherry G80-11800 has a thick PBT space bar (4 stems on the bottom totally).
7x Cherry PBT space bar weight: ~7.5g
7x GMK ABS space bar weight : ~6.8g
7x SP ABS space bar weight: ~6.2g
is the molding of the Cherry and GMK space bars exactly the same? (Including stems) If not, that could account for the weight difference rather than the density of the material.
They are not exactly the same but they have similar structures. The PBT space bar is hard and steady. It is not easy to bend the PBT one while the ABS is. Plus, the PBT space has well-finished shapes, surfaces and corners. It is not easy to tell in the picture but I believe we all can tell which one is a PBT space bar when we touch it and try to bend it.
Here is my comparison between the three 7x space bars
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I'd like to add something here
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(http://i.imgur.com/RBnGQZ1.jpg)
the left is a new orange GMK 7x spacebar, and the right is an OG white 7x spacebar. the Orange has a '1' on it and the Original has a '2' on it.
I can say all my gmk spacebars from Ivan's buy feel a little warped outward, where the original spacebar feels 100% perfectly flat.
I'm going to go check some more OG 7x spacebars and an originative 7x spacebar to see what numbers they have..
my originative 7x also have a 1
I can confirm Cherry G80-11800 has a thick PBT space bar (4 stems on the bottom totally).
7x Cherry PBT space bar weight: ~7.5g
7x GMK ABS space bar weight : ~6.8g
7x SP ABS space bar weight: ~6.2g
is the molding of the Cherry and GMK space bars exactly the same? (Including stems) If not, that could account for the weight difference rather than the density of the material.
They are not exactly the same but they have similar structures. The PBT space bar is hard and steady. It is not easy to bend the PBT one while the ABS is. Plus, the PBT space has well-finished shapes, surfaces and corners. It is not easy to tell in the picture but I believe we all can tell which one is a PBT space bar when we touch it and try to bend it.
Here is my comparison between the three 7x space bars
(Attachment Link)
(Attachment Link)
I'd like to add something here
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/RBnGQZ1.jpg)
the left is a new orange GMK 7x spacebar, and the right is an OG white 7x spacebar. the Orange has a '1' on it and the Original has a '2' on it.
I can say all my gmk spacebars from Ivan's buy feel a little warped outward, where the original spacebar feels 100% perfectly flat.
I'm going to go check some more OG 7x spacebars and an originative 7x spacebar to see what numbers they have..
My Ivanbars have 1 on them.
Mine do as well.
I saw these on KBDmania, where can I get similar ones?
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=2&document_srl=8294012 (http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=2&document_srl=8294012)
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(http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/files/attach/images/30354/012/294/008/ac7a1863806f06860f636b5d75275175.jpg)
Looks like vortex PBT doubleshots. They should be up for sale on MechanicalKeyboards.com
do you have a photo of that?
(http://i.imgur.com/imJQXP2.jpg?1)
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/rm1m575.jpg)
here's what i've found on my 6.25xs
Ivan & Originative GMK Dolch are the same
The lanch has 2, with stab inserts
and the 8904 is pbt apparently and has the perma MY stab molds
o.O
I think it's time to branch this off into a new thread. Or perhaps add it to this thread that Intelli78 started (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57282.0). Think this is a good discussion to document in a thread on it's own so it doesn't get buried here.
Breaking out a discussion that's brewing in the Simple Questions Simple Answers thread on spacebar markings. Also check out a related topic from intelli78 on 7x PBT spacebars (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57282.0).
I can confirm Cherry G80-11800 has a thick PBT space bar (4 stems on the bottom totally).
7x Cherry PBT space bar weight: ~7.5g
7x GMK ABS space bar weight : ~6.8g
7x SP ABS space bar weight: ~6.2g
is the molding of the Cherry and GMK space bars exactly the same? (Including stems) If not, that could account for the weight difference rather than the density of the material.
They are not exactly the same but they have similar structures. The PBT space bar is hard and steady. It is not easy to bend the PBT one while the ABS is. Plus, the PBT space has well-finished shapes, surfaces and corners. It is not easy to tell in the picture but I believe we all can tell which one is a PBT space bar when we touch it and try to bend it.
Here is my comparison between the three 7x space bars
(Attachment Link)
(Attachment Link)
I'd like to add something here
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/RBnGQZ1.jpg)
the left is a new orange GMK 7x spacebar, and the right is an OG white 7x spacebar. the Orange has a '1' on it and the Original has a '2' on it.
I can say all my gmk spacebars from Ivan's buy feel a little warped outward, where the original spacebar feels 100% perfectly flat.
I'm going to go check some more OG 7x spacebars and an originative 7x spacebar to see what numbers they have..
I saw these on KBDmania, where can I get similar ones?
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=2&document_srl=8294012 (http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/index.php?mid=photo&page=2&document_srl=8294012)
Show Image
(http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/files/attach/images/30354/012/294/008/ac7a1863806f06860f636b5d75275175.jpg)
Looks like vortex PBT doubleshots. They should be up for sale on MechanicalKeyboards.com
do you have a photo of that?
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/imJQXP2.jpg?1)
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/rm1m575.jpg)
here's what i've found on my 6.25xs
Ivan & Originative GMK Dolch are the same
The lanch has 2, with stab inserts
and the 8904 is pbt apparently and has the perma MY stab molds
o.O
I think it's time to branch this off into a new thread. Or perhaps add it to this thread that Intelli78 started (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57282.0). Think this is a good discussion to document in a thread on it's own so it doesn't get buried here.
do you have a photo of that? :P
I don't have a good camera for macro but it is what it is :))
[attachimg=1]
I can confirm Cherry G80-11800 has a thick PBT space bar (4 stems on the bottom totally).
7x Cherry PBT space bar weight: ~7.5g
7x GMK ABS space bar weight : ~6.8g
7x SP ABS space bar weight: ~6.2g
is the molding of the Cherry and GMK space bars exactly the same? (Including stems) If not, that could account for the weight difference rather than the density of the material.
They are not exactly the same but they have similar structures. The PBT space bar is hard and steady. It is not easy to bend the PBT one while the ABS is. Plus, the PBT space has well-finished shapes, surfaces and corners. It is not easy to tell in the picture but I believe we all can tell which one is a PBT space bar when we touch it and try to bend it.
Here is my comparison between the three 7x space bars
(Attachment Link)
(Attachment Link)
I'd like to add something here
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/RBnGQZ1.jpg)
the left is a new orange GMK 7x spacebar, and the right is an OG white 7x spacebar. the Orange has a '1' on it and the Original has a '2' on it.
I can say all my gmk spacebars from Ivan's buy feel a little warped outward, where the original spacebar feels 100% perfectly flat.
I'm going to go check some more OG 7x spacebars and an originative 7x spacebar to see what numbers they have..
My Ivanbars have 1 on them.
Mine do as well.
I see nothing there that indicates anything other than a standard layout, with the possible exception of an off-center capslock. The spacebar is 6.25x and the bottom row mods are all 1.25x. Everything else looks standard ANSI.
I think he meant the colors etc.
Oh. I suppose that's possible too. :) If that was the case, then it looks like it's probably the GMK Dolch from Originative.
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/rm1m575.jpg)
here's what i've found on my 6.25xs
Ivan & Originative GMK Dolch are the same
The lanch has 2, with stab inserts
and the 8904 is pbt apparently and has the perma MY stab molds
o.O
My two og cherry 7x also have 1
do you have a photo of that? :P
do you have a photo of that? :P
I don't have a good camera for macro but it is what it is :))
[attachimg=1]
hmm cool well let's all try to figure out what this means :))
My two og cherry 7x also have 1
I can confirm Cherry G80-11800 has a thick PBT space bar (4 stems on the bottom totally).
7x Cherry PBT space bar weight: ~7.5g
7x GMK ABS space bar weight : ~6.8g
7x SP ABS space bar weight: ~6.2g
is the molding of the Cherry and GMK space bars exactly the same? (Including stems) If not, that could account for the weight difference rather than the density of the material.
They are not exactly the same but they have similar structures. The PBT space bar is hard and steady. It is not easy to bend the PBT one while the ABS is. Plus, the PBT space has well-finished shapes, surfaces and corners. It is not easy to tell in the picture but I believe we all can tell which one is a PBT space bar when we touch it and try to bend it.
Here is my comparison between the three 7x space bars
(Attachment Link)
(Attachment Link)
I'd like to add something here
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/RBnGQZ1.jpg)
the left is a new orange GMK 7x spacebar, and the right is an OG white 7x spacebar. the Orange has a '1' on it and the Original has a '2' on it.
I can say all my gmk spacebars from Ivan's buy feel a little warped outward, where the original spacebar feels 100% perfectly flat.
I'm going to go check some more OG 7x spacebars and an originative 7x spacebar to see what numbers they have..
my originative 7x also have a 1