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Offline LoveYouFyi

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HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 13:54:31 »
Is it possible to convert a HHKB to use MX Switches?  I'm wanting to try it with the new Cherry MX Silver (SPEED) switches.  I was looking into using Topre 30g, but it would cost $230+ to get a board just for the switches.  Thanks
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Offline pingmaster

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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 13:55:14 »
Nope..
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Offline sony

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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 13:56:26 »
No, but there are a few custom hhkb mx layouts. They can be found on Aliexpress for less than $100. There are also higher end boards like X60, Revo RJ, Duck Viper

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Offline LoveYouFyi

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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 14:12:02 »
Good to know guys, thanks.
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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 14:17:32 »
Quote from: goerik on Thu, 17 August 2017, 13:54:31
Is it possible to convert a HHKB to use MX Switches?  I'm wanting to try it with the new Cherry MX Silver (SPEED) switches.  I was looking into using Topre 30g, but it would cost $230+ to get a board just for the switches.  Thanks
Nope, but check out the tina-60 from kbdfans. The A  layout had the same offset hhkb bottom row

https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/products/tina-keyboard-60?variant=38954516941

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Offline LoveYouFyi

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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 14:40:38 »
Great recommendation, the TINA A from KBDFans looks like the closest I can get to HHKB with Cherry MX.  Thank you
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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 14:47:51 »
This is the greatest thread of all time tbqfhwu, fam.
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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 14:58:37 »
No caps come with the TINA A?
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Offline afrokobe

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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 15:07:12 »
just pull hard on the sliders of the hhkb.  once the housings pop out just shove an mx switch in there.  should work...
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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 15:18:35 »
Quote from: afrokobe on Thu, 17 August 2017, 15:07:12
just pull hard on the sliders of the hhkb.  once the housings pop out just shove an mx switch in there.  should work...

But the HHKB doesn't have slider housings.....time to break out the jigsaw and hot glue though.....nothing's gonna stop this now... :spam:

Also I'll take a moment to offer they usual PSA, topre boards don't have discrete switches like mx or alps, it's more of a sandwiched assembly.
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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 17:28:11 »
Quote from: 0100010 on Thu, 17 August 2017, 14:58:37
No caps come with the TINA A?
No, but if you took spacebar kit from any recent gmk gb you've got a 6u space

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Re: HHKB - Is it Possible to Change Out Topre for MX Switches
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 17 August 2017, 18:16:42 »
No.
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