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Title: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: happylacquer on Sun, 29 January 2017, 04:05:55: I love my HHKB pro but sometimes i like to type on MX. HHKB is ideal layout to though.
Nothing the Poker or whatever... Only really interested in exactly HHKB layout (button spacing does not have to be one to one)
Title: Re: Mx keyboard or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: TalkingTree on Sun, 29 January 2017, 04:14:52: You can buy HHKB plates for 60% PCBs here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84454.0). Extras will be sold in LeandreN's website. The only difference is with the spacebar which is 7u here instead of 6u.
Title: Re: Mx keyboard or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: happylacquer on Sun, 29 January 2017, 16:25:20: Quote from: TalkingTree on Sun, 29 January 2017, 04:14:52
You can buy HHKB plates for 60% PCBs here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84454.0). Extras will be sold in LeandreN's website. The only difference is with the spacebar which is 7u here instead of 6u.

Oh damn, thanks for this I'll have to try and get in on round #2
Title: Re: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: hking0036 on Mon, 30 January 2017, 07:04:22: You can also take a look at the "Santa GH60" boards from China, they're the HHKB version of the common Satan GH60 that you can find on ebay and thereabouts: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=83489.0
Title: Re: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: czarek on Mon, 30 January 2017, 08:43:24: What about GH60? Mine is pretty much HHKB layout with a little twist (extra right CTRL and extra left FN). Check out the picture:
[attachimg=1]
BTW it's got PCB mounted 62G Zealios, blank black enjoy PBT caps in cherry profile and just bare standard plastic case.
In fact I like it more than HHKB for traveling, because it's quite a bit lighter and it works just fine with iPad (HHKB doesn't).
Also because it's fully programmable I can switch between Windows/Linux and Mac configurations with a FN + FN + ESC :)
Oh and it has firmware based mouse keys :)

Didn't mean to advertise my hobby company (FalbaTech) but you can get an official GH60 (always latest revision) from us at decent price and not deal with all problems you get from Satan GH60 spinoff.
Title: Re: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: happylacquer on Wed, 01 February 2017, 04:25:18: Quote from: hking0036 on Mon, 30 January 2017, 07:04:22
You can also take a look at the "Santa GH60" boards from China, they're the HHKB version of the common Satan GH60 that you can find on ebay and thereabouts: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=83489.0

My only worry was Gateron switches breaking. But if they're legit, i am game to try them out!
Title: Re: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: rm-rf on Wed, 01 February 2017, 04:36:06: i built this the other day...
(http://i.imgur.com/HI1L18J.png)
Title: Re: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 01 February 2017, 05:29:06: Quote from: rm-rf on Wed, 01 February 2017, 04:36:06
i built this the other day...
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/HI1L18J.png)

What alphas are those?
Title: Re: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: rm-rf on Wed, 01 February 2017, 14:04:09: Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 01 February 2017, 05:29:06
Quote from: rm-rf on Wed, 01 February 2017, 04:36:06
i built this the other day...
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/HI1L18J.png)

What alphas are those?

Triumph Adler Royal Beta 8100
Title: Re: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 01 February 2017, 14:11:04: Quote from: rm-rf on Wed, 01 February 2017, 14:04:09
Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 01 February 2017, 05:29:06
What alphas are those?

Triumph Adler Royal Beta 8100
Thanks.
Title: Re: Mx HHKB-like or PCB for Cherry MX?
Post by: Hypersphere on Sun, 07 May 2017, 08:57:06: I bought one of these:

[attach=1]

I've posted a review over on DT:

https://deskthority.net/review-f45/custom-mx-hhkb-w-gateron-greens-t16523.html#p370192

They are available new from eBay as DIY kits or assembled.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-Case-Plate-GH60-PCB-Switches-Keycap-DIY-Kit-For-HHKB-MX-Mechanical-Keyboard-/182539977425?

Various choices for plate color, Cherry or Gateron switches, LEDs, keycaps.