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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
« Last post by tulip on Mon, 18 May 2026, 23:53:14 »I love these!! Wtb!
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC]Doo&Do.25 | WYSE inspired
« Last post by MartinThePolarBear on Mon, 18 May 2026, 23:04:05 »Now THIS is a fun project. Glad to see you didn't cut corners on picking some great vendors too
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Keyboards / CoolPenguin1's Keyboard Documentation
« Last post by CoolPenguin1 on Mon, 18 May 2026, 21:14:05 »I haven't been too active on geekhack so I'll give a brief introduction:
I joined the keyboard hobby in late 2021 and quickly went down the vintage keyboard rabbit hole.
Extensive documentation was lacking on some topics I'm interested in so I've done a couple of projects to compile information over the years and mostly just shared them over discord.
I figured it's about time I post about them all somewhere public facing, so here it is.
Active Projects
AT Keyboard Database
AT is my favorite layout so I'm trying to collect as much information as I can about it. You can see the results in the sheet
Keyboard Converter Spreadsheet
Needs to be updated with a couple of MMcM's recent firmwares and some listings for pre-assembled converters but is otherwise complete. I'll get around to doing that eventually.
KBI wiki pages
Given the DT wiki is dead I've written some pages for the KBI wiki to help make it a real replacement for the DT one.
I've been busy these last couple of weeks as of writing so I haven't kept up with it but I'll be getting back to it soon!
Deprecated Projects
Fujitsu Keyboard Database
Daniel Beardsmore started a Fujitsu keyboard P/N database on his website Telcontar but it wasn't super extensive.
I tried to start a more comprehensive one and got good results for a whole but later got burned out and lost interest.
The problem was while I love Fujitsu's stuff, I wasn't passionate about it like I am for AT keyboards so I didn't keep up with it long term.
If anyone wants to take it over let me know as I'm more than willing to hand over the torch.
That is it for now but I plan on doing more soon
I joined the keyboard hobby in late 2021 and quickly went down the vintage keyboard rabbit hole.
Extensive documentation was lacking on some topics I'm interested in so I've done a couple of projects to compile information over the years and mostly just shared them over discord.
I figured it's about time I post about them all somewhere public facing, so here it is.
Active Projects
AT Keyboard Database
AT is my favorite layout so I'm trying to collect as much information as I can about it. You can see the results in the sheet
Keyboard Converter Spreadsheet
Needs to be updated with a couple of MMcM's recent firmwares and some listings for pre-assembled converters but is otherwise complete. I'll get around to doing that eventually.
KBI wiki pages
Given the DT wiki is dead I've written some pages for the KBI wiki to help make it a real replacement for the DT one.
I've been busy these last couple of weeks as of writing so I haven't kept up with it but I'll be getting back to it soon!
Deprecated Projects
Fujitsu Keyboard Database
Daniel Beardsmore started a Fujitsu keyboard P/N database on his website Telcontar but it wasn't super extensive.
I tried to start a more comprehensive one and got good results for a whole but later got burned out and lost interest.
The problem was while I love Fujitsu's stuff, I wasn't passionate about it like I am for AT keyboards so I didn't keep up with it long term.
If anyone wants to take it over let me know as I'm more than willing to hand over the torch.
That is it for now but I plan on doing more soon
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] KeyMaze Geometric Fairytale | April 7 - 27
« Last post by dvorcol on Mon, 18 May 2026, 20:16:19 »
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Off Topic / Re: Costco Rice Guide.
« Last post by fohat.digs on Mon, 18 May 2026, 19:44:15 »
5g of added sugar per serving,
That is reasonable, 5g is one level teaspoon - not really that much.
And if you use white table sugar in the US, it is probably beet sugar, or otherwise cane sugar. That is simple and natural, just avoid the dreaded "high-fructose corn" junk.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC]GMK Distortion- Samples Recieved, EU Vendor Added
« Last post by madmax13 on Mon, 18 May 2026, 19:07:07 »Got quotes back- happy with the quote for the international kit, extension kit, and base kit.
The Novelty kit was a bit high, so I will redo it. How is the appetite for a color-matched Centinela skull as part of the kitting?
I absolutely love the colourway on this set, a skull in those colours would be really nice!
Have permission to use Centinela skulls- Novelty kit updated!
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL Thunder God - GB: May 22, 2026
« Last post by HungHingDaiLo on Mon, 18 May 2026, 18:56:59 »Added ProtoTypist as UK vendor.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Ferat S1800 – an 1800 layout southpaw
« Last post by jonna on Mon, 18 May 2026, 17:51:15 »To be fair, it is a little pedantic, though I do see where you're coming from. I am pretty sure it'd fall more under the "1800 Compact" category (which doesn't really have a defining standard layout) than a traditional 1800.Why wait before finishing the proto and getting a quote? It's a bit early on to be doing an IC considering how much pricing can change between the proto and production revisions if major changes have to be made to the initial prototype print.
Is a model m an 1800? No it's not and an 1800 has a very thin divider between the numbpad and the main section. We can't just call every keyboard with a compact arrow cluster and 1800. It's an 1800 when the numbpad is modified to accommodate the compact numpad for space saving. This design does not save any space. They could maybe inspired by in 1800 layout but it is not in 1800.
This is what 1800s are originally designed after.Show Image
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL Evil Lime
« Last post by SwitchKeys on Mon, 18 May 2026, 16:42:20 »Unexpected banger combination. I like it! 
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] DCS Grass Valley | Live till June 1st!
« Last post by dvorcol on Mon, 18 May 2026, 16:13:52 »
