Author Topic: mixing different mech. switches on one board (Read 1245 times)

ihatelolcats · « **on:** Thu, 10 June 2010, 20:19:33 »

has anyone tried this? for example, putting black switches on wasd (maybe q,e,r,f too depending on the game) but leaving the rest blue or brown. i bet it would feel weird to type on.

Nonmouse · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 10 June 2010, 20:23:35 »

Like a Topre- 35-55 g switches, depending on location?

ihatelolcats · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 10 June 2010, 20:29:02 »

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I wouldn't want to type on it though.

i did earlier today, i guess that's what got me started thinking about it

"Like a Topre- 35-55 g switches, depending on location?"
not exactly, because those are spread out evenly. this would just be movement keys for fps games mainly
i would like that for regular typing but over 200 dollars is way too much for my budget

Nonmouse · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 10 June 2010, 20:35:10 »

Quote from: ihatelolcats;191849

not exactly, because those are spread out evenly. this would just be movement keys for fps games mainly
i would like that for regular typing but over 200 dollars is way too much for my budget

So pick up a couple of Cherry POS boards with, say, browns and blacks and swap out the switch internals. As long as it's not a plate-mounted board, it's pretty easy.

ihatelolcats · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 10 June 2010, 20:40:15 »

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has anyone tried this?

didjamatic · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 10 June 2010, 20:40:22 »

Many people leave the F keys and numpad original, swapping out the other switches only.

chimera15 · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 10 June 2010, 21:08:58 »

I thought of doing this with my rainbow board. The idea was to have stiffer keys in the home row, and softer ones towards the outside like q z p . ?, ect would be linears. I suppose I should try it.

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Author Topic: mixing different mech. switches on one board (Read 1245 times)