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Offline Parak

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Yet another "WDIJB"
« on: Wed, 15 September 2010, 00:20:51 »
That actually sucks as an acronym. How about "WDIJWMO" (what did I just waste money on)? Anyway:

Weird switch is weird

Keycaps are double shot, and seem MX compatible... hopefully.
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Offline keyb_gr

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Yet another "WDIJB"
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 17 September 2010, 15:27:45 »
Delta?! The power supply company? I didn't know they made 'boards at one point. The switch is interesting, too - maybe SMK or Futaba with extra spring? Or something capacitive (wouldn't match any non-working keys though)? Definitely an oddball, that's for sure. Let us know what you find when it arrives.
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Offline clickclack

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 17 September 2010, 15:56:09 »
I have a number of keyboards that kave that type of key stem slider. Unfortunately they are usually an old capacitive (foam and foil) or a rubber dome. Rarely is it a self containded switch that has that slider and spring. More bizzzzzarrre things have happened though, but to be one the safe side don't get yer hopes up =S
Nice to get those DS keys though, the ones that I had were indeed cherry keystem compatible =)
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Offline ch_123

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Yet another "WDIJB"
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 18 September 2010, 05:26:37 »
BTC-style capacitive foam'n'foil.
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Offline Parak

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 23 September 2010, 18:25:15 »
Quote from: ch_123;224388
BTC-style capacitive foam'n'foil.


Just got around to taking it apart, and yep, it's a foam and foil... except it's tactile. There's a small metal clip next to the plunger that provides tactile and slight audio feedback. Keycaps are mx compatible, but the white ones have yellowed slightly.
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Offline clickclack

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 23 September 2010, 18:55:43 »
I am glad to hear my memory still kinda works, lol  =P

You might be able to reduce and/or eliminate the yellowed look. Try a quick search around for the retrobrite mix and denture cleaning tabs. Some semi-harsh cleaners (like comet) can work sometimes too.

=)
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Offline Parak

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 23 September 2010, 21:37:38 »
Yeah, I'm just contemplating if it's worth retrobriting the entire keyboard or just the keycaps. It's quite a well built keyboard for what it is, even has a steel back... hmm.
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