Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)

[Dreamre]

Where do you guys get your angled tweezers for stickering and such?

Thank you in advance!

Amazon, eBay, Frys, Mouser, Digikey, Newark, so on and so forth.

Any particular one you like ?

[nubbinator]

Whichever one is decently made and cheapest.  Personally, I love Mouser and Amazon.  Amazon because if it's crap, it's no big deal to return, and Mouser because they're cheap and customer service is amazing.

[Dreamre]

Whichever one is decently made and cheapest.  Personally, I love Mouser and Amazon.  Amazon because if it's crap, it's no big deal to return, and Mouser because they're cheap and customer service is amazing.

Ah, I see. Thanks for providing your insight .

[do_Og@n]

Does anyone here know someone who can convert my old NMB Black Space Invader keyboard cable from a coiled, off-white AT plug to a braided, colored USB plug?

[yasuo]

On SP Keycap Vertical numpad (+),include row?    on WASD/OEM is R3

thanks

[dorkvader]

Does anyone here know someone who can convert my old NMB Black Space Invader keyboard cable from a coiled, off-white AT plug to a braided, colored USB plug?

yes

[morpheus]

Quick Verification Needed:

I just bought this TG3 board and need confirmation that it's an MX Black.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-USB-TG3-Electronics-Keyboard-w-Touchpad-Mouse-Buttons-KBA-nBLTA-QTY-AVAIL/121266006222?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222006%26algo%3DSIC.FITP%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20477%26meid%3D5341864847211863532%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D9141%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D121148985318

Thanks

[SpAmRaY]

Yes it had blacks and is not backlit.

[epzy]

Which one of these switches feels heavier: Completely new RF 55g vs completely new stock MX Clears? Which one is easiest to bottom out with?

[Puddsy]

Which one of these switches feels heavier: Completely new RF 55g vs completely new stock MX Clears? Which one is easiest to bottom out with?

Stock clear is 80g. Topre is basically linear, so the topre will bottom out easier.

[gh_pp]

Which one of these switches feels heavier: Completely new RF 55g vs completely new stock MX Clears? Which one is easiest to bottom out with?

IMO stock clear is easier to actuate but harder to bottom out compared to 55g topre.

[JaccoW]

What models are there with QWERTY and Hindi legends? Just keycaps is fine too.

[Photekq]

What models are there with QWERTY and Hindi legends? Just keycaps is fine too.

I've never seen a board in Hindi legends. At least not mechanical.

[JaccoW]

What models are there with QWERTY and Hindi legends? Just keycaps is fine too.

I've never seen a board in Hindi legends. At least not mechanical.

It's for my girlfriend she is studying Hindi and would like one.
Even a simple rubber dome seems to be rare too.

EDIT: What do you know, a Mech keyboard with Hindi legends; TVS-E BHARAT GOLD BILINGUAL. Guess that settles that.
Let's see if we can get out hands on that.

[epzy]

Which Korean spring is closest to stock mx reds in terms of force? 55g?

[BlueBär]

62g: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46449.0

[epzy]

Ty. Yeah, 62g korean springs seems to be pretty close to stock reds. And damn, 62g ergo clears must be suuuuper light compared to stock clears then.

[Flyersfan1]

Can pcb mounted cherry stabilizers from gon's website be mounted on an ansi125 universal tkl plate?

[Melvang]

Can pcb mounted cherry stabilizers from gon's website be mounted on an ansi125 universal tkl plate?

No.  But it woudn't take much to open the holes up enough for them to work.  At least to my knowledge

[Flyersfan1]

Can pcb mounted cherry stabilizers from gon's website be mounted on an ansi125 universal tkl plate?

No.  But it woudn't take much to open the holes up enough for them to work.  At least to my knowledge

Thanks Melvang! 

[tribade]

I'm trying to put my RF into a digil0g case, but goddamnit I can't get the screw off the ground on the usb cable.  This is the one here: (that's the bottom of the board, the top is a phillips head screw, about 3mm I believe.

Do they put some kind of lock tight on it now?  Any tips or hints?

[jdcarpe]

Can pcb mounted cherry stabilizers from gon's website be mounted on an ansi125 universal tkl plate?

By definition, PCB mount stabilizers mount only to a PCB, not to a plate. The uTKL plate will work just fine with PCB mounted stabilizers, which are mounted to a PCB which supports them. In order to mount stabilizers to the actual plate, you want either Cherry PLATE mount stabilizers, or Costar stabilizers (either will work with that plate). You can find Cherry plate mount stabilizers on Mouser, Digi-Key, Online Components, etc. Part numbers are in the OP of this thread. You can get Costar stabilizers from WASDkeyboards.

[Pacifist]

How many custom 60% PCBs allow 1.5x Ctrl Alt, 1x Win key, and 7x spacebar?

[BlueBär]

How many custom 60% PCBs allow 1.5x Ctrl Alt, 1x Win key, and 7x spacebar?

I think four.

[jdcarpe]

How many custom 60% PCBs allow 1.5x Ctrl Alt, 1x Win key, and 7x spacebar?

GH60 and Sprit, I believe are the only ones.

[BlueBär]

GH60 and Sprit, I believe are the only ones.

356mini and I think Duck made another one? And I'm not sure about the Kmac Happy, but I think it can have that layout too.

[jdcarpe]

GH60 and Sprit, I believe are the only ones.

356mini and I think Duck made another one? And I'm not sure about the Kmac Happy, but I think it can have that layout too.

Ah, I forgot about 356 mini and KMAC Happy. Duck was the 38GT, right? Which doesn't do that, unless there is another PCB for v2.

[BlueBär]

Ah, I forgot about 356 mini and KMAC Happy. Duck was the 38GT, right? Which doesn't do that, unless there is another PCB for v2.

Duck Mini V2:


I think it uses a special PCB, not the 38GT.

[Pacifist]

Thanks for the help!

I'll probably go with the GH60 for my 60% pcb mounted clears needs, whenever I can get my hands on one

[Dreamre]

My friend lubed his QFR (MX red) with the thin mixture from Originative. It seems that one of his keys sometimes double presses (press once and it would press it twice). Is there any remedy to fixing this? Can cleaning inside the switch with rubbing alcohol fix this issue? Or is there a way to reposition the metal stem to fix the actuation point? He is too cheap to get replacement switches.

Thanks in advance!

[BlueBär]

Yes cleaning should help. Double check that the contact leafs are clean and relube it.

[Candyflip]

My friend lubed his QFR (MX red) with the thin mixture from Originative. It seems that one of his keys sometimes double presses (press once and it would press it twice). Is there any remedy to fixing this? Can cleaning inside the switch with rubbing alcohol fix this issue? Or is there a way to reposition the metal stem to fix the actuation point? He is too cheap to get replacement switches.

Thanks in advance!

Be a real friend hook him with some replacement switches... Other than that with alcohol I think he can remove the lube but not sure if they are already ruined.

[Dreamre]

Yes cleaning should help. Double check that the contact leafs are clean and relube it.

I will let him know! Thanks BlueBar!

My friend lubed his QFR (MX red) with the thin mixture from Originative. It seems that one of his keys sometimes double presses (press once and it would press it twice). Is there any remedy to fixing this? Can cleaning inside the switch with rubbing alcohol fix this issue? Or is there a way to reposition the metal stem to fix the actuation point? He is too cheap to get replacement switches.

Thanks in advance!

Be a real friend hook him with some replacement switches... Other than that with alcohol I think he can remove the lube but not sure if they are already ruined.

He's away for University and won't be back for another month and so  . How do switches become ruined with too much lube ?

[BlueBär]

He's away for University and won't be back for another month and so  . How do switches become ruined with too much lube ?

I think he used too much or lubed on the wrong spots.

[Melvang]

My friend lubed his QFR (MX red) with the thin mixture from Originative. It seems that one of his keys sometimes double presses (press once and it would press it twice). Is there any remedy to fixing this? Can cleaning inside the switch with rubbing alcohol fix this issue? Or is there a way to reposition the metal stem to fix the actuation point? He is too cheap to get replacement switches.

Thanks in advance!

Be a real friend hook him with some replacement switches... Other than that with alcohol I think he can remove the lube but not sure if they are already ruined.

He's away for University and won't be back for another month and so  . How do switches become ruined with too much lube ?

Are there any PCB manufacturers that are on par with OshPark as far as quality vs cost?  Would like them to accept gerber files for online ordering.

[Dreamre]

He's away for University and won't be back for another month and so  . How do switches become ruined with too much lube ?

I think he used too much or lubed on the wrong spots.

I will let him know and will report back once he tries this. Thanks again both of you .

[BlueBär]

What PCBs (apart from original Cherry) fit G80-3000 cases?

[Photekq]

What PCBs (apart from original Cherry) fit G80-3000 cases?

I think the only one is Leeku's 3000 PCB.

[BlueBär]

I think the only one is Leeku's 3000 PCB.

Is that still obtainable somehwere? I guess in the Korean forums? I only heard about the 1800 PCBs.

[note]

Any of you guys know where could I get a CCnG key set? Or I just have to wait in classifieds for one to pop up?

[Pacifist]

Any of you guys know where could I get a CCnG key set? Or I just have to wait in classifieds for one to pop up?

classifieds

the gb starter had some extras but sold them all

[BlueBär]

Or I just have to wait in classifieds for one to pop up?

Yes. There was one quite recently, not sure if it's still available.

[epzy]

Any of you guys know where could I get a CCnG key set? Or I just have to wait in classifieds for one to pop up?

ANSI? ISO? PBT? ABS? Profile?

Ducky are releasing ISO, OEM profile, thick PBT, CCnG sets in the near future. Send an e-mail showing interest to: ducky@teraset.net

I think they will come in both dyesub and blank variants, perhaps even engraved.

[note]

Any of you guys know where could I get a CCnG key set? Or I just have to wait in classifieds for one to pop up?

ANSI? ISO? PBT? ABS? Profile?

Ducky are releasing ISO, OEM profile, thick PBT, CCnG sets in the near future. Send an e-mail showing interest to: ducky@teraset.net

I think they will come in both dyesub and blank variants, perhaps even engraved.

Its gonna be an ANSI profile.

Wow, I really thought I'm out of luck. I've been lurking the classifieds for a while now, but those things doesn't seem to pop up at all.

[Pacifist]

What's the easiest way to solder wires to this?

[BlueBär]

What's the easiest way to solder wires to this?

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Bend little hooks with the wire.

[Pacifist]

What's the easiest way to solder wires to this?

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Bend little hooks with the wire.

So just be careful to not touch them together?

[rowdy]

What's the easiest way to solder wires to this?

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Bend little hooks with the wire.

So just be careful to not touch them together?

And use heat shrink tubing.

[Pacifist]

What's the easiest way to solder wires to this?

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Bend little hooks with the wire.

So just be careful to not touch them together?

And use heat shrink tubing.

What size would be ideal?

[BlueBär]

What size would be ideal?

One that isn't too big and still fits

They often come in packages with multiple sizes.