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Title: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: CapnHighlands on Mon, 27 February 2017, 15:28:04

I was wondering if anyone knows of MX HHKB plates that I can purchase for a custom build. I know LeandreN has some over at Mekanisk, but I was wondering if there are any in stock/with a 6.25u spacebar.

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 27 February 2017, 16:26:59

buy a universal plate and cut it

seems like an easier solution, no?

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: CapnHighlands on Tue, 28 February 2017, 17:44:05

Well I just realized the reason the LeandreN plate comes with a 7u spacebar is because of the PCB spacing. I feel silly now.

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 01 March 2017, 03:06:17

Quote from: CapnHighlands on Tue, 28 February 2017, 17:44:05

Well I just realized the reason the LeandreN plate comes with a 7u spacebar is because of the PCB spacing. I feel silly now.

Spacing? I though it was more like symmetry.
If anything else than 7u, you'd probably consider a 6u spacebar.

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: CapnHighlands on Wed, 01 March 2017, 16:51:48

Well I meant more there isn't a PCB that can support the actual HHKB layout. Unless I'm wrong and the FaceW can. This is the layout in question:

http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/ca2429e3996c9a1a4cefead61b6b21eb

Is there any way of figuring out if a FaceW will support this?

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 01 March 2017, 17:06:31

Quote from: CapnHighlands on Wed, 01 March 2017, 16:51:48

Is there any way of figuring out if a FaceW will support this?

I gave my FaceW to a friend so I can't tell.
Although I can vouch for the Winkeyless.kr B.face X2 (http://winkeyless.kr/product/b-face-r-x2-pcb/) to support it.

(https://i1.wp.com/winkeyless.kr/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/layout_face.jpg)

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: CapnHighlands on Wed, 01 March 2017, 17:43:19

Oh. Wow. Thanks for pointing this out. Do you know how I would get a plate for this?

EDIT: Also, where would I get a spacebar stab?

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: ArchDill on Wed, 01 March 2017, 18:05:50

I use an MX HHKB and a HHKB Pro 2. I prefer the 7u spacebar on my MX HHKB. The real HHKB layout is off centered. It was hard for me to overcome at first haha

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: Latin00032 on Wed, 01 March 2017, 22:12:50

Most pcbs or plates that support 6u or 6.25u are off center.

The 7u is a centered spacebar.

Title: Re: MX HHKB plates?
Post by: Latin00032 on Wed, 01 March 2017, 22:16:21

Does it need to look like this?

(https://imgur.com/UFTAOtc.jpg)