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Offline arr0ww

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Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 13:56:16 »
Hey Guys,

I finally bought my first mechanical KB! I snagged a Xarmor U9 for $68 on sale locally. I replaced an old Razer Lycosa and wow, what a difference. It took me a  little bit to get used to the change but I don't think I can ever go back to membrane style keyboards again.

Now comes the problem...this site. Damn you and your lovely looking keyboards and fun keycaps. I really didn't need another thing to sink my time and money into. You bastards...

Does anyone know a good site for keycaps that I can get shipped to Canada? I'm looking specifically for replcament WASD/Esc and up/down/left/right keycaps.

 :thumb:
Brad
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 13:57:58 »
it all goes downhill now, you will want more and more boards and more and more keycaps. :) Congratz though! WASDkeyboards.com you can order custom made keys.
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Offline divito

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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 14:45:00 »
Check this thread: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45672.0

Has all vendors and sites that sell/make key caps.
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 14:49:54 »
Congrats..  ;D

Good luck however.. I began with 2 BlackWidow's.. onto a QFR.. then I found GH and now I have a Poker II (which I am currently preparing for an ergo-clear mod) and considering building a custom TKL.  :eek:
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 14:57:51 »
I bought a Leopold, found Geekhack, then bought a Filco, then a Ducky, and before I knew it I had a Cheat and a KMAC and was spending long hours in my basement soldering  :p
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 15:14:48 »
Careful. I found GH and now I own 7 keyboards (8 if you count my laptop).
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Offline arr0ww

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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 21:26:14 »
Is there a specific size/type of keycap that fits my UL9? Or will any Cherry cap work?
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 21:48:41 »
you are now ruined for everything else in life........

welcome to the jungle :cool:
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 13 September 2013, 21:57:05 »
Congrats!  Before I found GH, I only owned 3 mechanical keyboards in the past 10 years.  After finding the site last month, I added 3 more keyboards to my collection.  My friends think I'm weird now -_-  But welcome to GH!  Happy keyboard collecting! :D
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 03:24:57 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

It is not downhill - ignore those silly comments.

Just leave your wallet at the door and check out all the wonderful keyboards and key cap sets you can get.

There are lots of Canadian members around here too - watch out for any meetups that might occur.
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 07:33:17 »
You take your money with you when you die, so why not have nice things :p, Welcome to GH.
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 08:34:35 »
The thing is, do you guys collect these keyboards to keep or what? Do you really fully used them? I supposed max is using two boards one at home and one at work. So why do you need more than two???
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 09:15:31 »
I use mist of them in a rotation. Some are just too nice and they just get displayed
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 10:24:59 »
Quote from: Belfong on Sat, 14 September 2013, 08:34:35
The thing is, do you guys collect these keyboards to keep or what? Do you really fully used them? I supposed max is using two boards one at home and one at work. So why do you need more than two???

I use different ones, depending on mood.  Some are back-lit, those I usually keep at home for gaming.  Others I take to work and loan out, I've got four or five in rotation any given week.  Sometimes people buy them off of me, some I've given away, and then there's the project shelf for interesting keyboards I plan on modifying/altering/making work at some point.

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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 10:28:25 »
Quote from: Belfong on Sat, 14 September 2013, 08:34:35
The thing is, do you guys collect these keyboards to keep or what? Do you really fully used them? I supposed max is using two boards one at home and one at work. So why do you need more than two???

For me personally, it's to try out new ones for a long enough period to see which ones you like and use most.  For example, my Challenger Pro and Blackwidow Ultimate don't come out much anymore, it's really all down to my DAS P-S and apple aluminum BT.  I use the DAS for typing and the BT for gaming as I can move it around a bunch, angle it, and can see the buttons at night.

Although it has to be said that lately, I've been using it for most of my typing, too...  :-[
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #15 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 11:08:30 »
Greystroke- awesome shelf!!
The blue ones at the top, is that a Filco? I also spot a Choc Mini.
You spent a fortune in these stuff /not worthy!!
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #16 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 11:14:08 »
Quote from: Belfong on Sat, 14 September 2013, 11:08:30
Greystroke- awesome shelf!!
The blue ones at the top, is that a Filco? I also spot a Choc Mini.
You spent a fortune in these stuff /not worthy!!

Thanks!  Honestly, these are really all cheap finds - okay, mostly cheap.  The blue cases at the top are two SkiData boards, then there are a couple of TG3-BL82 keyboards, a Dolch unit (the suitcase-looking jobbie), and miscellaneous IBM/Unicomp boards that I really need to complete and then get rid of.  Garage sale time!   :p
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #17 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 17:38:43 »
Quote from: Belfong on Sat, 14 September 2013, 08:34:35
The thing is, do you guys collect these keyboards to keep or what? Do you really fully used them? I supposed max is using two boards one at home and one at work. So why do you need more than two???

I'm a bit confused by the use of the word "need".  I think you meant to say "want" ;)

I have 9 mechanical boards with 6 different switch types.  I supposed I am just looking for the perfect switch, but seeing as how I am too easily pleased, I like all of them and switch between them from time to time for a bit of variety.
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #18 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 19:31:57 »
Quote from: Greystoke on Sat, 14 September 2013, 10:24:59
Quote from: Belfong on Sat, 14 September 2013, 08:34:35
The thing is, do you guys collect these keyboards to keep or what? Do you really fully used them? I supposed max is using two boards one at home and one at work. So why do you need more than two???

I use different ones, depending on mood.  Some are back-lit, those I usually keep at home for gaming.  Others I take to work and loan out, I've got four or five in rotation any given week.  Sometimes people buy them off of me, some I've given away, and then there's the project shelf for interesting keyboards I plan on modifying/altering/making work at some point.

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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 19:52:29 »
Quote from: Belfong on Sat, 14 September 2013, 11:08:30
Greystroke- awesome shelf!!
The blue ones at the top, is that a Filco? I also spot a Choc Mini.
You spent a fortune in these stuff /not worthy!!

On that top shelf looks like one or two SkiData keyboards.  Thick double shot keycaps, Orange-on-Charcoal.  Very nice keyboard.  Not for nubs.

@arr0ww: welcome to GH!  We need more members with 0's in their name!
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #20 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 20:21:26 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 14 September 2013, 17:38:43

I have 9 mechanical boards with 6 different switch types.  I supposed I am just looking for the perfect switch, but seeing as how I am too easily pleased, I like all of them and switch between them from time to time for a bit of variety.
9!
Nine!
NINE!!!

Wow... I'm just speechless!
I wish they have mech keyboards in laptops.

At work I use company issued laptops, just like everyone else. It's silly of I were to bring a keyboard and attach it to a laptop.

Don't tell me you all do the same :p
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #21 on: Sat, 14 September 2013, 20:53:49 »
Quote from: Belfong on Sat, 14 September 2013, 20:21:26

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 14 September 2013, 17:38:43

I have 9 mechanical boards with 6 different switch types.  I supposed I am just looking for the perfect switch, but seeing as how I am too easily pleased, I like all of them and switch between them from time to time for a bit of variety.
9!
Nine!
NINE!!!

Wow... I'm just speechless!
I wish they have mech keyboards in laptops.

At work I use company issued laptops, just like everyone else. It's silly of I were to bring a keyboard and attach it to a laptop.

Don't tell me you all do the same :p

I have a keyboard attached to a keyboard.
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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #22 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 03:42:50 »
Quote from: Belfong on Sat, 14 September 2013, 20:21:26

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 14 September 2013, 17:38:43

I have 9 mechanical boards with 6 different switch types.  I supposed I am just looking for the perfect switch, but seeing as how I am too easily pleased, I like all of them and switch between them from time to time for a bit of variety.
9!
Nine!
NINE!!!

Wow... I'm just speechless!
I wish they have mech keyboards in laptops.

At work I use company issued laptops, just like everyone else. It's silly of I were to bring a keyboard and attach it to a laptop.

Don't tell me you all do the same :p

I am just a beginner.

There is not enough room in a laptop case for mechanical key switches.  If there were, the laptop would be considerably higher.

No reason why you should not connect an external keyboard to a laptop.  We have a laptop in the conference room at work connected to a projector.  It has always had an external keyboard connected (Dell dubber dome unfortunately), as no-one likes the built-in keyboard.

I have taken my KeyCool in to work to replace the Dell rubber dome on my workstation.  Currently I am trying to work out how to carry one of my Model M keyboard in through a long walk then commute.
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Offline terrpn

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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 09:14:40 »
I have a keyboard attached to a keyboard.
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that is what i call dedication

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Offline rowdy

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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #24 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 17:31:55 »
Quote from: terrpn on Sun, 15 September 2013, 09:14:40
that is what i call dedication

Or insanity.
« Last Edit: Sun, 15 September 2013, 17:38:05 by rowdy »
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"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Offline Tony

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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #25 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 20:58:50 »
Get out of this keyboard website while you are still fresh and naive.

I'd like to buy such a beautiful keyboard shelf like shown in the picture. I have eight keyboards already.
« Last Edit: Sun, 15 September 2013, 21:00:48 by Tony »
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Offline Belfong

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Re: Bought my first mechanical kb!!!
« Reply #26 on: Sun, 15 September 2013, 22:44:53 »
There's a Kickstarter on the shelf Tony. It's $250. Run!!!
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