Author Topic: Yet Another Keyboard Collection [Warning: High Bandwidth] (Read 146078 times)

metalliqaz · « **on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:09:31 »

If it wasn't for this darn forum, I'd still have only the Model M and the Leopold. Look what you did to me!

I numbered them in the order I got 'em. I found geekhack between #3 and #4.

Cherry MX

Leopold FC200R
(#3) Cherry MX browns. MiMic cable!

~~Ducky Year of the Dragon~~ Sold
(#5) Cherry MX blues. #343 "Guilty Spark". Crystal keys from techkeys.

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Filco MJ2 TKL
(#4) Cherry MX browns. Painted white top case. HID Liberation device. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

~~Cherry G80-8113~~ Sold
(#13) Cherry MX browns. Programmable.

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Rosewill RK-9000BRI
(#21) Cherry MX browns. MKC PBT Rainbow side-printed, Chaos HK dyed/etched arrows, dysub "bow" Esc. Custom Black Petal controller. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:10:00 »

Customs

KMAC
(#7) Titanium winkeyless, first edition with polycarb plate and blue/green/red/orange LEDs. Cherry MX clear with 55g springs. Lubed/stickered. Cherry black/beige. MiMic cable.

The Cheat
(#9) Red/Red/Red w/half plate. Cherry MX clear with 65g springs. Lubed/stickered. "Fake Alert" with retro hearts from techkeys.

KMAC 2
(#14) AKA KMAC 1.4, KMAC Evolution. Titanium winkeyless with red LEDs. Vintage Cherry MX black with 62g springs and red stickers. WYSE keys. MiMic DSS cable. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

~~LZ-GH~~ sold
(#16) Red 86key. Cherry MX clear with 55g springs. White LED backlit. Lubed/stickered. Red on Gray Klaxon. MiMic cable.

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Phantom
(#17) 87key configuration. Vortex aluminum case. Cherry MX blue with clear springs. Lubed/stickered. Raindrop. Raccoon cable. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

Typenow Solid
(#22) Cherry MX brown. Round4 R3-style Orange.

~~MX Mini~~ sold
(#24) Orange and gray anodized aluminum. Winkeyless configuration. Cherry MX ergo clear. Lubed/stickered. Rainbow LED backlit on F-row and WASD. Vintage Cherry Dolch. MiMic cable.

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Duck Orion
(#25) Silver anodized top, blue-gray anodized base. Unique 87-key layout. Vintage cherry MX blue, stickered. Full RGBY LED backlighting. Vintage Cherry doubleshots (ANSI combined with German), with some GMK RGBY mods.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:10:15 »

Topre

Realforce 87USD 10th Anniversary
(#6) Silenced variable weight.

Realforce 87UW
(#18) 45g Uniform

Realforce 87UB
(#29) 55g Uniform

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Custom Realforce case

My Own Creations

Epsilon
(#15) Cherry MX brown switches, green LEDs. Acrylic skeleton case. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

QazPad
(#20) Named by SmallFry. Cherry MX clear switches, red LEDs. Aluminum skeleton case. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

CompactTKL
(#26) Gateron MX brown switches, pink LEDs. Acrylic case with wrist support. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

(#30) Gateron MX brown switches, warm white LEDs. ABS textured case with acrylic plates. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

Sigma
(#27) MX black and MX Lock switches. Green underglow. Aluminum case with acrylic plate. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

(#28) Zealio 65g switches. Blue LEDs above and below. Acrylic case. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

(#32) Cherry MX clear switches. Red LEDs above and below. ABS textured case with acrylic plates. Runs my Easy AVR USB firmware.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:10:30 »

Vintage

IBM Model M
(#1)

"Old logo" Dell AT101
(#8) Bluish legends, salmon Alps, made in USA.

WYSE PCE
(#10) Cherry MX black.

Focus FK-2001
(#12) Simplified white Alps.

Monterey "Mtek" K104
(#19) Monterey blues (SMK Alps).

Northgate Omnikey 101
(#23) White Alps.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:10:51 »

Other

"Modern" Dell Quietkey
(#2) Membrane!!

Cherry G84-4101SPAUS
(#11) Cherry ML. Dye sub.

keymaster · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:16:23 »

I love the simplicity of the Leopold FC200R. If needed, it only needs a few colored keys to be both minimalist and aesthetically pleasing.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:26:08 »

Yes I love that Leopold. It gets the most "loving"

mashby · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:31:45 »

Man oh man! That Focus FK-2001bring back memories. I had that exact keyboard and cover on my first 486. Good times.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:33:07 »

Ha! That's why I bought it! We had one on the old family PC with the "Turbo" button that went from 8MHz to 32MHz

Kabuks · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:44:33 »

Wow nice collection! That white Filco case looks amazing.

rowdy · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 17:55:41 »

Fantastic collection!

Thanks for sharing

MMB · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 17:57:13 »

How do you like the FK 2001, bro?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 18:04:46 »

It like it! It looks great. I thought I would like the switches more. I believe that one has simplified white Alps and they seem decidedly second rate compared to the MX browns that I'm used to. Shorter travel and a the switching action isn't as smooth. Otherwise very happy

MMB · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 18:19:59 »

I haven't used Alps a whole lot. I did like the feel of white clicky's on another board, but not enough to stick with it.

I know AKIMbro has a collection of Alps switches. He would know best.

akuJIWA · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 18:23:20 »

srsly sexi topre! and that fc200r too!

noisyturtle · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 20:45:50 »

That Fk-2001 is in some amazing condition, and I have no words for that Topre other than wow.

KangarooZombies · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 20:53:04 »

Love the RBGY's on that Filco. Where did you get them?

reverkiller · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 20:54:28 »

Very nice collection of boards!

I'm a big fan of your
-Topre Case
-RBGs on Filco
-Wyse PCE
-KMAC

everything really haha!

missalaire · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 22:14:34 »

Nice collection!

Just curious, did your Leopold FC200R come with those extra colored replacement key caps? And what are those white key caps you have on that Ducky YOTD?

AKIMbO · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 22:19:15 »

Dat Dell with salmon alps...baby I miss you....come home T__T

For the record, the alps in those NOS Focus2001 boards are horrid. The white alps in my Northgate 101 feel completely different than the white alps in my NOS Focus.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 22:47:32 »

The red keys on the Leo all come from EK. They automatically include some of them when you buy the board.

The keys on the dragon are the crystal keys from Boiler's Breaking Bad set.

The RGBY is a Hashbaz set combined with one of the geekhack keys.

Thanks for the kind words everyone, I hope to see some more collections posted too!

SmallFry · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 22:58:56 »

Quote from: metalliqaz

Thanks for the kind words everyone, I hope to see some more collections posted too!

Good idea... I'll get after that:)

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 23:01:38 »

Really cool collection. Thanks for posting pictures!

Please tell me that Dell Quietkey is rocking the rubber domes.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 12 January 2013, 23:03:47 »

Heh, sure is. Perfect gaming keyboard

I've put many hours of Quake 3 through those keys!

Preach · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 13 January 2013, 00:27:45 »

That realforce looks like fun.

Great collection.

linkz · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 13 January 2013, 08:50:00 »

Quote from: metalliqaz on Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:10:15

Topre

Realforce 87USD 10th Anniversary
Heavy customization

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Lol, u can chop a fish at that bottom palm rest. Quite useful.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 13 January 2013, 11:26:29 »

Quote from: metalliqaz on Sat, 12 January 2013, 23:03:47

Heh, sure is. Perfect gaming keyboard I've put many hours of Quake 3 through those keys!

Hell yeah. I used to play SC2 on a Microsoft 4000 lmao.

inteli722 · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 30 January 2013, 18:45:27 »

I have a similar Leopold, just without all the keycaps (only have the Red esc). It's a good keyboard and a great starter.

JPG · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 30 January 2013, 18:51:57 »

Do you prefer the 55g ergo clears or the 65g ergo clears?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 30 January 2013, 18:55:44 »

55g all the way. I like light switches, so red better than black, brown better than clear, etc. 55g clears are the best I've ever used except topre.

Leewei · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 30 January 2013, 21:19:24 »

Naiceee collection! I have a similar filco with black doubleshots, rgb but my arrow keys are like those in your leopold =D About those 55g clears on your kmac, I've read that spacebars should have heavier springs to feel good since the cap is bigger. Is that an issue? or do you have a different switch under there?

sth · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 30 January 2013, 21:22:58 »

Nice

And I hope I'm not out of line here but I have that Topre case too, if anyone really wants it make me a realistic trade offer

Still haven't decided whether to keep it or sell it but if you've got something of equal value/"rarity" i could be persuaded to part with it.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 30 January 2013, 21:24:57 »

It is also 55g.

I agree about the spacebars. My Ducky has blues with a green spacebar and I think that is definitely appropriate. My Filco with browns can't really handle the weight of the aluminum spacebar.

In the case of the 55g clears, the tactile bump on the clears is plenty to hold up the cherry 7x spacebar and it feels just fine. On a future build, I am going to use 62g vintage blacks but leave the usual black spring on the spacebar since they are linear.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 16 February 2013, 14:47:53 »

Finally added pics of the Cheat wearing a few different outfits.

Lets see those collections, people!

lazerpointer · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 20 February 2013, 12:15:09 »

Nice collection. That case for your 87 Topre is the jewel of the collection in my eyes

Leewei · « **Reply #35 on:** Sun, 24 February 2013, 19:09:13 »

Time to post up that kmac 2! =D

metalliqaz · « **Reply #36 on:** Sun, 24 February 2013, 19:33:54 »

Quote from: Leewei on Sun, 24 February 2013, 19:09:13

Time to post up that kmac 2! =D

Very true. It still needs some work but I put up the preliminary pix

Leewei · « **Reply #37 on:** Sun, 24 February 2013, 19:36:32 »

Naiceee! Did you put in those 62g vintage blacks? How does it feel compared to the Kmac 1? =D

metalliqaz · « **Reply #38 on:** Sun, 24 February 2013, 19:48:01 »

Probably finish the build next week. Then I can put it through the paces.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:02:24 »

This doesn't really belong in any other thread so I'll put it here. I decided to get my customs out for a family photo today.

The Cheat with RA2.0
KMAC1 with Cherry Doubleshots, Mimic cable
LZ-GH with Klaxon RoG, Mimic cable
KMAC2 with DSA Retro, Mimic cable
Phantom with Raindrop and Vortex case, TFR cable
Filco with R4 Noir

Yes that is a Filco, but it has a HID lib device and a custom paint job. Close enough for me.

keymaster · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:09:06 »

Once again, I love your collection. Could you say where you got that Realforce case? It looks and probably feels amazing.

ekw808 · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:14:57 »

Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:09:06

Once again, I love your collection. Could you say where you got that Realforce case? It looks and probably feels amazing.

From Tsangan, who got it shipped from korea.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #42 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:16:14 »

Quote from: ekw808 on Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:14:57

Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:09:06
Once again, I love your collection. Could you say where you got that Realforce case? It looks and probably feels amazing.

From Tsangan, who got it shipped from korea.

Actually I got it from Taobao through qtan. I bought the last one.

ekw808 · « **Reply #43 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:20:35 »

So both of these cases on GH are dinged?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #44 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:40:34 »

Quote from: ekw808 on Tue, 08 October 2013, 19:20:35

So both of these cases on GH are dinged?

Yes sir, they are. Quality control was not a priority for them, I'm afraid

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Photoelectric · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:14:24 »

Great collection! Your Phantom and KMAC2 set ups are my favorite.

mistakemistake · « **Reply #46 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:51:48 »

awesome collection! makes me miss my kmac2

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:54:10 »

I'm a fan of your KMAC 1, it looks stunning
awesome collection qaz

metalliqaz · « **Reply #48 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 23:11:08 »

Thanks. I really like my TKLs.

I thought my wife's tablecloth would be an interesting backdrop and I wanted to see that Cheat next to the LZ and the Phantom.

rowdy · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 09 October 2013, 05:00:54 »

Fantastic collection!

And not a numeric keypad in sight

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