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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB]GMK CYL Thunder God - May 22 - Jun 15 2026
« Last post by dvorcol on Sun, 21 June 2026, 13:04:10 »Bump for final numbers. Congratulations on a successful GB!
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] GMK Spark | May 22 - June 21
« Last post by Kaptain Mike on Sun, 21 June 2026, 12:19:18 »Last Day top join Spark!
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK Spark - GB Dates, Pricing, Kitting Updated!
« Last post by Kaptain Mike on Sun, 21 June 2026, 12:18:57 »Last Day top join Spark!
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK+122+62 Reproduction Project! now shipping
« Last post by chris93372 on Sun, 21 June 2026, 11:20:56 »Thank you for the quick reply! I had a different config.h built up, so I made the change that NathanA added, and then was able to flash the keyboard. The solenoid did not have an L bracket with it, so I ended up having the plunger mounted with double-sided tape so that the return stroke hits the side of the case.
When looking at the solenoid controller, there's instructions to short pads J3 and J4 for 5v. With the solenoid being a 5v one, I tested it with both. I don't think that leaving the voltage higher for the short period of time will damage the solenoid, so I'm leaving it for now.
When I reflashed the controller, I lost the capability to use Vial for customizing, but Claude suggested that I could edit keymap.c, so I had it code up a mapping sequence where I used the Pause button to toggle the solenoid, run the Fn keys on Layer 1, and map media keys to the function keys on Layer 0. I also used it to remap the orientation of the modifier keys to match up with the Mac keyboard that I'm accustomed to using.
Thanks again for doing this! It's a lot of fun having a beam spring to go with my Unicomp Model M. Good thing I have WFH capabilities, or I may get kicked out of the next Zoom meeting.
When looking at the solenoid controller, there's instructions to short pads J3 and J4 for 5v. With the solenoid being a 5v one, I tested it with both. I don't think that leaving the voltage higher for the short period of time will damage the solenoid, so I'm leaving it for now.
When I reflashed the controller, I lost the capability to use Vial for customizing, but Claude suggested that I could edit keymap.c, so I had it code up a mapping sequence where I used the Pause button to toggle the solenoid, run the Fn keys on Layer 1, and map media keys to the function keys on Layer 0. I also used it to remap the orientation of the modifier keys to match up with the Mac keyboard that I'm accustomed to using.
Thanks again for doing this! It's a lot of fun having a beam spring to go with my Unicomp Model M. Good thing I have WFH capabilities, or I may get kicked out of the next Zoom meeting.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] DCS Cardio
« Last post by SwearWolf on Sun, 21 June 2026, 11:04:12 »Apologies for the necro post, but would love to see another attempt at this set! DCS is so hawt rn!
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Off Topic / Re: What are you listening to right now? [2.0]
« Last post by SwearWolf on Sun, 21 June 2026, 10:34:33 »BACK IN THE MAZE WITH LAZY NINA
WALKIN THE DOG AND WATCHIN' SOUL TRAIN
READING THE PAPER, GOIN' TO MOVIES
AND AT NIGHT WE SING, DA-DA-DO-DA-DA-OOH-YA-YA
WALKIN THE DOG AND WATCHIN' SOUL TRAIN
READING THE PAPER, GOIN' TO MOVIES
AND AT NIGHT WE SING, DA-DA-DO-DA-DA-OOH-YA-YA
Had to get that out of my system 
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Reviews / Re: Gateron Oil King Silent Tactile Switch Review
« Last post by SwearWolf on Sun, 21 June 2026, 10:27:27 »Thanks for your reviews as always! excited to dig into dig into this one 
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Reviews / Gateron Oil King Silent Tactile Switch Review
« Last post by ThereminGoat on Sun, 21 June 2026, 07:56:48 »Hey all,
Nearly four and a half years after one of the most influential modern linear switches first made its debut, Gateron has returned to the molds, the materials, and the name that so many enthusiasts today still recognize - "Oil Kings". Though unlike those switches of old, these are silent tactiles, and their siblings are silent linears and heavy tactiles too. Do these new Oil King Silent Tactile switches live up to the hype, reputation, and experience of the originals?
Website: https://www.theremingoat.com/
Article: https://www.theremingoat.com/blog/gateron-oil-king-silent-tactile-switch-review
Scorecard Repository: https://github.com/ThereminGoat/switch-scores
Force Curve Repository: https://github.com/ThereminGoat/force-curves
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theremingoat
As always, thank you all for the continued readership and support week in and out. As well, to those of you who I caught at Keycon 2026 last weekend, it was an absolute blast and I genuinely wish we would have had more time!
Cheers,
Goat
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL Shellshocked
« Last post by bluntkrayon on Sun, 21 June 2026, 04:05:31 »Ktechs and KBDFans added as their respective regional vendors.
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] - Origami TKL V2
« Last post by jeanblack on Sun, 21 June 2026, 02:11:56 »Idk how i always miss updates like this but its frustrating lol. Somehow only found out today this ran.