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Title: A different Topre mod
Post by: Tactile on Fri, 21 December 2018, 13:02:40
The original web page is here (http://www.computerartisan.com/hhk/hhkcust.html).

I've read of many mods people have tried on Topre boards but this one is new to me. Has anyone tried punching holes in the domes like this?
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Title: Re: A different Topre mod
Post by: Sup on Fri, 21 December 2018, 14:01:32
Hmmm i can imagine is that the domes get easier to collapse since there is less rubber.
Title: Re: A different Topre mod
Post by: ArchDill on Fri, 21 December 2018, 16:04:58
:thinking:
Title: Re: A different Topre mod
Post by: Hyde on Wed, 26 December 2018, 13:34:09
Hmmmmm sound a bit risky, generally I don't like non-reversible mods.

It probably just makes it easier to collapse and the allow the air inside the dome to go in and out a little bit easier (default there are air vents under the sheet).

My guess is that best case scenario it might make it a little bit snappier.  But it's a huge gamble considering how much Topre costs also probably hard to resell after.
Title: Re: A different Topre mod
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 26 December 2018, 14:17:35
I'm obviously not the target audience but I well.. those leather punches are a pain to use on flat sheets of neoprene, etc.. If I tried this on tiny topre domes it would be bodge city.
Title: Re: A different Topre mod
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 26 December 2018, 16:28:29
You'll get a more precise cut on a drill press + a center cut end mill bit. (not a drill bit)
Title: Re: A different Topre mod
Post by: MajorKoos on Wed, 26 December 2018, 17:15:40
Does the HHKB have a pair of holes in the PCB under the dome like the Novatouch does?
Title: Re: A different Topre mod
Post by: hammerbrotha on Thu, 27 December 2018, 01:16:50
BKE domes have a hole at the top, fwiw.
i would never do this mod to a stock dome though.