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Off Topic / Re: What do you eat? The thread about things you eat.
« Last post by noisyturtle on Mon, 20 July 2026, 20:51:57 »Taylor Farms salads were $1.75 ea. so I'm eating salad for the next week.
Worth the risk?
Worth the risk?
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Keyboards / Re: Full Size Keyboards
« Last post by Riverman on Mon, 20 July 2026, 20:27:59 »I keep trying other layouts, but I always end up going back to a full size. My job requires using a terminal emulator, so I make heavy use of the F keys and the navigation cluster, plus the numpad when I have to work with spreadsheets. Right now I'm trying out a Leopold FC980C, but my first impression is that the lack of dedicated home and end keys might be a deal breaker.
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Input Devices / Re: How long is/was the warranty on your current trackball/mouse?
« Last post by YALE70 on Mon, 20 July 2026, 20:24:31 »My M.M.O.7+ came with a 2-year limited warranty, good from the time of purchase.
I no longer have the mouse though so I'll never know if it was actually worth a damn in case something went wrong with it.
I no longer have the mouse though so I'll never know if it was actually worth a damn in case something went wrong with it.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK Senpai / GMK Knight
« Last post by Ephem_eral on Mon, 20 July 2026, 20:19:12 »Update 1
Added renders for the Japanese legends.
Added renders for the Japanese legends.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL OBON | Festival of Spirits
« Last post by pikku-allu on Mon, 20 July 2026, 19:14:47 »Made with AI
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK+122+62 Reproduction Project! now shipping
« Last post by falcrist on Mon, 20 July 2026, 18:40:24 »As I understand it, most solenoids in keyboards like the Model F are output devices to make a noise/vibration when a key is hit. The switches themselves are all binary contact/no-contact.
Yes. My recollection (partially backed up by the wikipedia page for the IBM 5250) is that machines like the 5251 incorporated a solenoid specifically to replicate the feel of the IBM Selectric "golf ball" whacking the page. That would provide a smoother transition for typists used to the whole damn room vibrating with every keystroke.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL OBON | Festival of Spirits
« Last post by balance on Mon, 20 July 2026, 18:26:34 »reserved
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Interest Checks / [IC] GMK CYL OBON | Festival of Spirits
« Last post by balance on Mon, 20 July 2026, 18:23:16 »
Inspiration?
GMK Obon draws inspiration from Japan's most sentimental festival, three summer days where lantern light guides beloved spirits home and it becomes celebration.
Vendors(Soon!):
Colors:
RAL 010 30 44
RAL 020 60 40
RAL 3015
Discord Server - for more updates and suggestions about the future of the project.
IC Form - complete if you are interested in this project or you'd like any changes to it
Kits:
Base Kit
Using Custom Hiragana from GMK Inukuma.
Novelties Kit
Several icons which are related to the theme of spirits, fire and lanterns.
Spacebar Kit
Your regular spacebar kit.
Numpad Kit
For people who want to enhance their 100% keyboard.
Board Renders:
TGR Alice by YUKTSI:
TGR 910 by YUKTSI:
F2-84 by GEON:
W1-AT by GEON:
Color Comparison:
Discord Server - for more updates and suggestions about the future of the project.
IC Form - complete if you are interested in this project or you'd like any changes to it
Thanks for viewing this IC page.
*Note the novelties are taken from different talented artists from noun project through a subscription which gives me the all the rights to use them.
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK+122+62 Reproduction Project! now shipping
« Last post by Ellipse on Mon, 20 July 2026, 14:14:18 »Sharing with permission a nice True Red B104, customized with one of the project's Beam Spring metal badges.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] DCS VoC (Violet on Cream)
« Last post by extrapriusplease on Mon, 20 July 2026, 13:04:43 »The man we don't deserve 