What did you get in the mail today?

[Photoelectric]

Those caps are perfect, Nubs!  Congratulations again on getting them

[noisyturtle]

Got my Royal Alpha PCB and caps in the mail today.  It took forever, but they finally came.  They're some sexy dyesubs and doubleshots (only the green caps and sliders on the side are doubleshot).  Interestingly, some of the caps give their size on the underside.  For example, the Lock cap says 1 3/4 x1 C on the bottom, Tab says D 1 1/2 x 1, and Repeat says 1 1/2 x1 C on the bottom.

The PCB has vintage black MYs on it. They're surprisingly decent feeling.  The spring almost is like a Clear, lighter at the top and heavier and springier at the bottom.  The throw is short, but if you're good at floating, they could actually make for some nice switches, IMO, thought they are much more wobbly than Cherry MX switches.

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Doubleshot Code and Word Backspace coupled with my GMK caps from EK and Ivan's GB:

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PCB and switch porn:

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Damn, those really are nice. Was that the same Royal that was posted in the Great Finds? Either way, they look way better then I'd imagined, and I imagined them looking really good.

[nubbinator]

Damn, those really are nice. Was that the same Royal that was posted in the Great Finds? Either way, they look way better then I'd imagined, and I imagined them looking really good.

Yup, that was the one.  I was really nervous when it got posted there since I had asked the seller if they could sell me the typewriter since they had tried to sell it ~4 times before.  They told me they'd post it again and just make an offer of $10 for it.  Then it got posted there, far too many people messaged them, and it looked like they were going to renege on the deal.  Fortunately, and thanks in part to Photoelectric, they didn't and I got myself an awesome set.

[kolonelkadat]

finally bothered popping round to the post office to pick up my goodies.

[bueller]

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The plates I got earlier today from GON, the purple looks much nicer in real life though.

looking really nice! what boards are they going in?

surely expensive too right?  >:D ^-^

The red one will be going in my 7075 alu case with a PCB from sprit loaded with clears and 62g springs.

Not sure on the purple one, probably do a GH60 with browns but I'll see how I like plate mounted ergos before I go with brown.

Price wasn't too bad at $40, I do wish they allowed switch top removal but the lasering and anodising is excellent.

[bueller]

Got my Royal Alpha PCB and caps in the mail today.  It took forever, but they finally came.  They're some sexy dyesubs and doubleshots (only the green caps and sliders on the side are doubleshot).  Interestingly, some of the caps give their size on the underside.  For example, the Lock cap says 1 3/4 x1 C on the bottom, Tab says D 1 1/2 x 1, and Repeat says 1 1/2 x1 C on the bottom.

The PCB has vintage black MYs on it. They're surprisingly decent feeling.  The spring almost is like a Clear, lighter at the top and heavier and springier at the bottom.  The throw is short, but if you're good at floating, they could actually make for some nice switches, IMO, thought they are much more wobbly than Cherry MX switches.

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Doubleshot Code and Word Backspace coupled with my GMK caps from EK and Ivan's GB:

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PCB and switch porn:

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Drool. If you ever sell that code key I hope you message me first

[dustinhxc]

man dustinhxc, you got ALL of the caps that he likes 

  I am #1 Binge Lion Keyng Fan!

[kmiller8]

PLUSH CHICKEN from my favorite indie studio The Behemoth!

[moonexe]

PLUSH CHICKEN from my favorite indie studio The Behemoth!

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That is one awesome chicken :D

[Photoelectric]

PLUSH CHICKEN from my favorite indie studio The Behemoth!

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This chicken looks like it's asking to come live with me.  "Take me away from kmiller8", it says.  What can I say? 

[Dubsgalore]

wooo! surprise keycaps! thanks DT SS!

These are from a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L Typewriter. It's the Dutch layout and they are dyesub and MX Compatible. They come straight from BSP I believe. Really an amazing gift, thanks!

[Binge]

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wooo! surprise keycaps! thanks DT SS! :)

These are from a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L Typewriter. It's the Dutch layout and they are dyesub and MX Compatible. They come straight from BSP I believe. Really an amazing gift, thanks! :D

Those are really really cool :)

[Photoelectric]

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wooo! surprise keycaps! thanks DT SS! :)

These are from a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L Typewriter. It's the Dutch layout and they are dyesub and MX Compatible. They come straight from BSP I believe. Really an amazing gift, thanks! :D

Beautiful caps!  Congratulations ;)

[Puddsy]

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wooo! surprise keycaps! thanks DT SS! :)

These are from a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L Typewriter. It's the Dutch layout and they are dyesub and MX Compatible. They come straight from BSP I believe. Really an amazing gift, thanks! :D

Those are amazing! Put them on something cool.

[Dubsgalore]

Those are really really cool

Beautiful caps!  Congratulations

Those are amazing! Put them on something cool.

thanks guys. I'm waiting for a set of cherry dyesubs that I can use these with. Take these and use them as alphas and use the mods from the cherry dyesubs. Should feel good

[nubbinator]

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wooo! surprise keycaps! thanks DT SS! :)

These are from a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L Typewriter. It's the Dutch layout and they are dyesub and MX Compatible. They come straight from BSP I believe. Really an amazing gift, thanks! :D

Just a Royal couple of pages isn't it?  Those are such sexy caps.  That's definitely another set of old typewriter caps that I want along with the beige and black with orange sublegends ones and a few others.

[Dubsgalore]

Just a Royal couple of pages isn't it?  Those are such sexy caps.  That's definitely another set of old typewriter caps that I want along with the beige and black with orange sublegends ones and a few others.

I saw you got your code caps a few days ago, congrats! they look really awesome. I didn't really have much interest in the typewriter sets until I got one, now I want more!

[nubbinator]

Just a Royal couple of pages isn't it?  Those are such sexy caps.  That's definitely another set of old typewriter caps that I want along with the beige and black with orange sublegends ones and a few others.

I saw you got your code caps a few days ago, congrats! they look really awesome. I didn't really have much interest in the typewriter sets until I got one, now I want more!

They are so sexy.  And nice and thick too.  The ones I got are practically new.

It makes me want to do my vintage inspired typewriter caps even more now.  I may have to do an IC soon.

Heck, even a BSP dyesub GB with old typewriter legends would be awesome, especially if we got some GMK mods and Code keys to go with it.

[Dubsgalore]

They are so sexy.  And nice and thick too.  The ones I got are practically new.

It makes me want to do my vintage inspired typewriter caps even more now.  I may have to do an IC soon.

Heck, even a BSP dyesub GB with old typewriter legends would be awesome, especially if we got some GMK mods and Code keys to go with it.

You and me both. I forgot to mention mine are extremely clean and feel new.

I'd be in for a BSP GB with special legends. GMK Code keys would be awesome, it's unfortunate we didn't get at least two doubleshot packs to MOQ for Ivan's GB.

I'll check out your IC, didn't see it before

[dustinhxc]

Hack Orange Clack and Chocolate Brown Bro Bot! Photos in their corresponding threads. 

[noisyturtle]

Literally just came. Ohhhhh I'm so excited 

[dustinhxc]

Literally just came. Ohhhhh I'm so excited 
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The Last of Us edition! nice! Silent Hill is sweet too!

[IvanIvanovich]

Nice set Dubs, and a pretty unusual one. Mostly US is used in Netherlands so it's quite something to see the old deprecated layout. They would look nice teamed up with a blue imsto set, or with blue on white/beige BSP to fill it out on modern keyboard.

[127001]

Got this bad boy for $15 including shipping:


But that one doesn't really matter... What I got today was much more exciting  than that:

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German IBM Beamspring:


I have no idea what this key is...


Everything is in absolutely perfect condition, I can't believe it:



The box came completely ripped open and it took 2 months to arrive here from Germany. Absolutely nothing happen to the board. I can't believe this thing made it.

[kenmai9]

Not in the mail, but I got this for my lady (its a promise ring) for our two year anniversary. My mum gave me the diamond and I got the setting. She likes simple. I'm giving it to her next week. I hope she loves it.

[Photoelectric]

Got this bad boy for $15 including shipping:

I have no idea what this key is...

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That's a crossed-out "a", as I've learned looking at Dorkvader's beamspring keyboard.  Means delete or something like that.

[IvanIvanovich]

Yes its the 'correct' ^a insert and a/ delete legends. I am trying to bring them back!

[127001]

Yes its the 'correct' ^a insert and a/ delete legends. I am trying to bring them back!

Very cool, thanks for the info.

[meiosis]

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Not in the mail, but I got this for my lady (its a promise ring) for our two year anniversary. My mum gave me the diamond and I got the setting. She likes simple. I'm giving it to her next week. I hope she loves it.

Only 2 years ._.,

Do you two live together? And whats the difference between a promise and engagement ring? xo

[demik]

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Not in the mail, but I got this for my lady (its a promise ring) for our two year anniversary. My mum gave me the diamond and I got the setting. She likes simple. I'm giving it to her next week. I hope she loves it.

Only 2 years ._.,

Do you two live together? And whats the difference between a promise and engagement ring? xo

ikr.

[Tym]

Never heard of a promise ring until I met Americans.  Sounds like BS made up by the jewellery companies to me (to sell more products) I'm honest . That's a nice ring though.

[demik]

Never heard of a promise ring until I met Americans.  Sounds like BS made up by the jewellery companies to me (to sell more products) I'm honest . That's a nice ring though.

that's about it.

think of it as an engagement to get engaged in the future.

[kenmai9]

Never heard of a promise ring until I met Americans.  Sounds like BS made up by the jewellery companies to me (to sell more products) I'm honest . That's a nice ring though.

that's about it.

think of it as an engagement to get engaged in the future.

Yup.

People are insecure. Sometimes they need something like this to make them understand that I want to be with her for the rest of my life.

I'm not ready to be actually married yet, but I do want to in the future.

And no we don't live together, we're doing long distance so she's extra insecure about our future. This is me saying that she shouldn't be afraid.

I mean you guys can call it stupid, but I don't care I ain't marrying you.

[noisyturtle]

Never heard of a promise ring until I met Americans.  Sounds like BS made up by the jewellery companies to me (to sell more products) I'm honest . That's a nice ring though.

I'm American, and I've never heard of a promise ring until just now.

[BossBorot]

some audio upgrades over the past month.

[127001]

I'm American, and I've never heard of a promise ring until just now.

I have a few friends who have given/recieved them. I think it's really become common place in contemporary culture due to the fact that this generation, on average, is leaving "the nest" later and progressing slower. People just out of college (or in college) can't really make any guarantees about where they are going to be in the next 5 years and as such a promise ring is a nice way to say "You mean a great deal to me and I love you very much" without making a promise that you can't keep. I can understand that it would seem kinda superficial to many but I think it's really a nice way to express ones feelings when situations are complicated.

[kenmai9]

I'm American, and I've never heard of a promise ring until just now.

I have a few friends who have given/recieved them. I think it's really become common place in contemporary due to the fact that this generation, on average, is leaving "the nest" later and progressing slower. People just out of college (or in college) can't really make any guarantees about where they are going to be in the next 5 years and as such a promise ring is a nice way to say "You mean a great deal to me and I love you very much" without making a promise that you can't keep. I can understand that it would seem kinda superficial to many but I think it's really a nice way to express ones feelings when situations are complicated.

Thank you, you expressed exactly how I feel.

I'm still hungover so I'm not really articulate right now haha.

[zenuty]

You got nice present ! 

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wooo! surprise keycaps! thanks DT SS! :)

These are from a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L Typewriter. It's the Dutch layout and they are dyesub and MX Compatible. They come straight from BSP I believe. Really an amazing gift, thanks! :D

[Jokrik]

I'm American, and I've never heard of a promise ring until just now.

I have a few friends who have given/recieved them. I think it's really become common place in contemporary due to the fact that this generation, on average, is leaving "the nest" later and progressing slower. People just out of college (or in college) can't really make any guarantees about where they are going to be in the next 5 years and as such a promise ring is a nice way to say "You mean a great deal to me and I love you very much" without making a promise that you can't keep. I can understand that it would seem kinda superficial to many but I think it's really a nice way to express ones feelings when situations are complicated.

Thank you, you expressed exactly how I feel.

I'm still hungover so I'm not really articulate right now haha.

I've done similar thing, and I'm also on the 2nd year when I gave her one which is around half a year ago
It totally turns how she think of the relationship

and its an excuse to say that I'm not spending it all on keyboards

[Snigeln]

I mean you guys can call it stupid, but I don't care I ain't marrying you.

Don't worry, it sounds stupid, but nice!

Good luck.

[metalliqaz]

Will she give it back to you when she dumps you?

[1pq]

Got 100 clears today for my ergo clear board

[Dubsgalore]

Nice set Dubs, and a pretty unusual one. Mostly US is used in Netherlands so it's quite something to see the old deprecated layout. They would look nice teamed up with a blue imsto set, or with blue on white/beige BSP to fill it out on modern keyboard.

Thanks Ivan, I'm really happy with it. I was thinking blue BSP.

You got nice present ! 

thanks Zenuty!

[kenmai9]

Will she give it back to you when she dumps you?

What's the point of your comment?

[stancato9]

Will she give it back to you when she dumps you?

That was a very kind comment. I'm sure kenmai9 appreciates it a lot.

If you don't have anything nice to say....

[Photoelectric]

I see the satire in some peculiar customs too, but there's no need to be condescending about a nice gesture on kenmai9's part.  Especially in a media thread for new mail arrivals.

[Pacifist]

How did a What did you get in the mail today? thread turn into a question about relationships between people?

[tbc]

The promise ring thing started out as a simple gold/silver ring given by guys to girls where it wasn't appropriate to get engaged.  Such as in high school.

I've heard of it turning into nice stones fairly recently and this is the first time I've seen it with a stone personally.

Is it still a right hand ring?

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Not sure how anyone can hate on someone else for buying jewelry for their girlfriend? :S

[Pacifist]

So its a ring that promises for an engagement ring that promises for a wedding ring

[VesperSAINT]

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wooo! surprise keycaps! thanks DT SS! :)

These are from a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L Typewriter. It's the Dutch layout and they are dyesub and MX Compatible. They come straight from BSP I believe. Really an amazing gift, thanks! :D

Damnnn.  Loving the color combo on those.  Gratzzz.