Author Topic: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP) (Read 4480933 times)

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #10350 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 21:04:44 »

Quote from: Melvang on Thu, 30 October 2014, 19:37:34

Any ideas where I can get pcb mount cherry stabs for 2unit? Digikey and mouser are out. I also ordered the last two from OC but I need some more. The only other place I see them is Gon but thats for ~$27 shipping for $13 worth of stuff.

I'm sure someone bought extra from ivan's group buy. Maybe techkeys will have some?

Melvang · « **Reply #10351 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 21:10:34 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 30 October 2014, 21:04:44

Quote from: Melvang on Thu, 30 October 2014, 19:37:34
Any ideas where I can get pcb mount cherry stabs for 2unit? Digikey and mouser are out. I also ordered the last two from OC but I need some more. The only other place I see them is Gon but thats for ~$27 shipping for $13 worth of stuff.

I'm sure someone bought extra from ivan's group buy. Maybe techkeys will have some?

Techkeys did buy some. However, I did find some. I found a site with 118 in stock then I ordered 13.

http://parts.arrow.com/item/detail/cherry/g990742#JJF2 was where I found them. They have 105 left according to the site as I am posting this.

They do appear to have a US based warehouse by the $4.05 standard mail shipping cost. Sure beats almost $27 shipping from Gon. Nothing bad about his stock, just international shipping for some stabs is a bit steep.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10352 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 21:15:06 »

Quote from: 00zeRO on Thu, 30 October 2014, 19:08:02

Quote from: blueleorio on Thu, 30 October 2014, 17:08:32
Which brand offer these keyboards with 75% , backlit, and Cherry mx?

KBT Race II's - (We have one NIB White Case Imperfect Pink Keycap White LED Race I, Blue Cherry MX. PM if interested.)
Keycool 84's

Just to name a few...

I didn't realize the race had them. What else can you think of? Also, I would really appreciate it if you didn't conduct any sales in this thread.

Blaise170 · « **Reply #10353 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:20:52 »

Are Apple Extended II boards worth much? Found one that I can get for about $20 but it is really yellow so it will need a nice round of peroxide bathing. I don't know which Alps it has.

Melvang · « **Reply #10354 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:28:04 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:20:52

Are Apple Extended II boards worth much? Found one that I can get for about $20 but it is really yellow so it will need a nice round of peroxide bathing. I don't know which Alps it has.

From what I have seen here, and the one I bought, the majority have dampened cream alps. Though I believe some have been spotted with orange or salmon alps. Keep in mind that the F row keys have the stem and switch rotated 90°. Just something to keep in mind if you are looking to harvest caps for another board or a custom project.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10355 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:37:00 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:20:52

Are Apple Extended II boards worth much? Found one that I can get for about $20 but it is really yellow so it will need a nice round of peroxide bathing. I don't know which Alps it has.

I think that's a good price for the board. They're solid boards to use of you convert them.

Blaise170 · « **Reply #10356 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:48:55 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:37:00

I think that's a good price for the board. They're solid boards to use of you convert them.

I already have too many boards as it is so I'd basically just be buying it to resell, but if it isn't worth much more than that I'm not too worried about it. It's only $6.99 but then $10.17 shipping on top of that.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10357 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:53:35 »

Quote from: Blaise170 link=topic=40501.msg1520700#msg

I'd basically just be buying it to resell

That's definitely not a board to flip then. AEK IIs are relatively easy to find and are cheap in general.

Blaise170 · « **Reply #10358 on:** Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:54:44 »

Alright, thanks for the help CPT.

MOZ · « **Reply #10359 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 00:53:59 »

Check if Ivan has extras from his GB.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #10360 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 07:28:03 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Thu, 30 October 2014, 22:48:55

I already have too many boards as it is so I'd basically just be buying it to resell, but if it isn't worth much more than that I'm not too worried about it. It's only $6.99 but then $10.17 shipping on top of that.

You can easily sell a clean working one in the $30-35 shipped range.

I have had mediocre results, at best, Retro-briting Apple gear, and it is not quick or easy.

asgeirtj · « **Reply #10361 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 17:16:19 »

Anywhere that I can buy 45g and 62g springs apart from originative? (sold out)

Puddsy · « **Reply #10362 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 17:23:37 »

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55888.0

or classifieds

whentheclouds · « **Reply #10363 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:06:04 »

anything noteworthy to keep in mind when buying used springs?

Puddsy · « **Reply #10364 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:16:50 »

Quote from: whentheclouds on Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:06:04

anything noteworthy to keep in mind when buying used springs?

not that i can think of

they won't be the same as stock i guess?

whentheclouds · « **Reply #10365 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:24:35 »

i'm mainly curious about whether they wear out, and whether you need to reapply lube if it has been lubed previously

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10366 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:31:01 »

Quote from: whentheclouds on Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:24:35

i'm mainly curious about whether they wear out, and whether you need to reapply lube if it has been lubed previously

I don't think so.

Puddsy · « **Reply #10367 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:39:26 »

Quote from: whentheclouds on Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:24:35

i'm mainly curious about whether they wear out, and whether you need to reapply lube if it has been lubed previously

they wear and you can tell, but they don't die at all

i don't think so?

whentheclouds · « **Reply #10368 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 18:45:51 »

thanks gentlemen

Lastpilot · « **Reply #10369 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:46:04 »

Is there any way to buy the RGB Cherry switches by themselves? (aka fully clear housing cherry switches)

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10370 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:47:15 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:46:04

Is there any way to buy the RGB Cherry switches by themselves? (aka fully clear housing cherry switches)

I know 7bit has em for order. Dunno who else has em though... Yet.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #10371 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:48:08 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:47:15

Quote from: Lastpilot on Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:46:04
Is there any way to buy the RGB Cherry switches by themselves? (aka fully clear housing cherry switches)
I know 7bit has em for order. Dunno who else has em though... Yet.

Oooooo~ order meaning group buy?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10372 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:51:03 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:48:08

Oooooo~ order meaning group buy?

He's got this perpetual order thread on DT you can order from.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #10373 on:** Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:53:19 »

Oh, okay thank you, I'll look into it!

Blaise170 · « **Reply #10374 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 01:14:08 »

What is the cheapest possible board I can get with MX Greens? I want TKL or full size. Don't care about media keys, backlighting, etc.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10375 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 01:16:07 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Sat, 01 November 2014, 01:14:08

What is the cheapest possible board I can get with MX Greens? I want TKL or full size. Don't care about media keys, backlighting, etc.

If CM Storm still makes boards with greens, that'll be the cheapest non customized route. Forget the name of the CM full-size but I know at one point, you could get a Qfr with greens for around $80.

yasuo · « **Reply #10376 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:02 »

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #10377 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:30 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 01 November 2014, 01:16:07

Quote from: Blaise170 on Sat, 01 November 2014, 01:14:08
What is the cheapest possible board I can get with MX Greens? I want TKL or full size. Don't care about media keys, backlighting, etc.

If CM Storm still makes boards with greens, that'll be the cheapest non customized route. Forget the name of the CM full-size but I know at one point, you could get a Qfr with greens for around $80.

The full size would be the CM XT.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10378 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:46:01 »

Quote from: yasuo on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:02

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

Those are the first two shortcuts to come to mind that use either one of those keys.

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:30

The full size would be the CM XT.

Thanks

fohat.digs · « **Reply #10379 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:19 »

Quote from: yasuo on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:02

what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Control/Alt is the default setup for shortcuts.

If you right-click on a desktop icon and click "properties" then you can enter a single character in the "shortcut key" blank and it will automatically assume that "Control + Alt +" is the first part.

A lot of people use the first letter from there: W = Word, E = Excel, E = email, G = Geekhack etc

nubbinator · « **Reply #10380 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:43 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:46:01

Quote from: yasuo on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:02
what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?
Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

Those are the first two shortcuts to come to mind that use either one of those keys.

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

fohat.digs · « **Reply #10381 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:54:01 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:43

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:46:01
Quote from: yasuo on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:02
what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?
Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

Those are the first two shortcuts to come to mind that use either one of those keys.

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

OP asked about Control/Alt

In the old days, "power-users" often preferred keyboard shortcuts to mousing.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10382 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:54:48 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:19

Quote from: yasuo on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:02
what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?

Control/Alt is the default setup for shortcuts.

If you right-click on a desktop icon and click "properties" then you can enter a single character in the "shortcut key" blank and it will automatically assume that "Control + Alt +" is the first part.

A lot of people use the first letter from there: W = Word, E = Excel, E = email, G = Geekhack etc

Oh cool! Thanks for teaching me that Fohat.digs.

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:43

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

Ugh, of course those are useful and I use them a ton. I also just woke up...

slickmamba · « **Reply #10383 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:55:57 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:54:01

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:43
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:46:01
Quote from: yasuo on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:08:02
what alt/ctrl shortcut often used?
Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

Those are the first two shortcuts to come to mind that use either one of those keys.

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

OP asked about Control/Alt

In the old days, "power-users" often preferred keyboard shortcuts to mousing.

When I used to work in excel a lot, I almost never used a mouse. All shortcuts and fn keys

Blaise170 · « **Reply #10384 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:56:42 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:43

Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

I have to use Ctrl+Esc for Winkey since my board doesn't have them.

nubbinator · « **Reply #10385 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 10:00:27 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:56:42

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:43
Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

I have to use Ctrl+Esc for Winkey since my board doesn't have them.

Winkey is so useful . It's hard for me to not have it. Win+d, win+1 through 9, and so on.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #10386 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 10:05:06 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 10:00:27

Quote from: Blaise170 on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:56:42
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:51:43
Ctrl alt delete
Alt tab

ctrl+shift+esc is the one I use the most.

And no ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+x, ctrl+z, ctrl+a love?

I have to use Ctrl+Esc for Winkey since my board doesn't have them.

Winkey is so useful . It's hard for me to not have it. Win+d, win+1 through 9, and so on.

Same here, I use Win+e and Win+l all the time.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #10387 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 10:26:52 »

Quote from: Blaise170 on Sat, 01 November 2014, 09:56:42

I have to use Ctrl+Esc for Winkey since my board doesn't have them.

With left function buttons, I set F10 to be Windows, it is almost in the right place anyway.

F7 is a good candidate to utilize, I never have any use for it otherwise.

dorkvader · « **Reply #10388 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 11:23:11 »

I thought I remember seeing a mention of replacement G80-3000 PCBs. Anyone have the details on those? I want to build up another custom KB and TKL is so last year.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #10389 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 11:25:05 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Sat, 01 November 2014, 11:23:11

I thought I remember seeing a mention of replacement G80-3000 PCBs. Anyone have the details on those? I want to build up another custom KB and TKL is so last year.

I wish we could get some of those. Or do our own

What I would like is a slimmer G80-3000 case.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10390 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 11:55:52 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Sat, 01 November 2014, 11:23:11

I thought I remember seeing a mention of replacement G80-3000 PCBs. Anyone have the details on those? I want to build up another custom KB and TKL is so last year.

Photekq would know a little more about this than I do but if I recall correctly, the person in China who was going to make these (perhaps Leeku?) is busy and isn't running the buy anytime soon.

Karura · « **Reply #10391 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:01:31 »

I've been trying to reach LONGZILLA but haven't gotten a reply yet

I was wondering if anyone happens to know or recognize what type of LEDs are these, and what colour? I can't tell if they're red or orange

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10392 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:04:19 »

Quote from: Karura on Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:01:31

I've been trying to reach LONGZILLA but haven't gotten a reply yet

I was wondering if anyone happens to know or recognize what type of LEDs are these, and what colour? I can't tell if they're red or orange

Show Image

They look orange and Longzilla loves orange. Conclusion? They're orange :).

Karura · « **Reply #10393 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:09:02 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:04:19

Quote from: Karura on Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:01:31
I've been trying to reach LONGZILLA but haven't gotten a reply yet

I was wondering if anyone happens to know or recognize what type of LEDs are these, and what colour? I can't tell if they're red or orange

Show Image

They look orange and Longzilla loves orange. Conclusion? They're orange :).

Hmm, then do you know wehre I can find them? I can't tell at all, also I thought Cherry MX switch LEDs were always mounted below the stem. I have lots to learn :P

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #10394 on:** Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:21:04 »

Quote from: Karura on Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:09:02

also I thought Cherry MX switch LEDs were always mounted below the stem. I have lots to learn

They are! And some boards have rotated switches, so the LEDs go "above" the switches.

Wonko73 · « **Reply #10395 on:** Sun, 02 November 2014, 05:28:30 »

Where do I find the " < > " keys and the " # " on a HHKB2 with German Mac-Layout?

BlueBär · « **Reply #10396 on:** Sun, 02 November 2014, 06:29:26 »

Quote from: Wonko73 on Sun, 02 November 2014, 05:28:30

Where do I find the " < > " keys and the " # " on a HHKB2 with German Mac-Layout?

Since they're on a seperate key which ANSI layouts don't have, you might have to use something like Autohotkey.

DasHHKBProM · « **Reply #10397 on:** Sun, 02 November 2014, 06:44:16 »

http://www.keyboardlover.com/img/switches/Topre_Switch3.jpg

Anyone know what color keycap this is?
I've searched google and had little success.
Best I can come up with pastel pink..

divito · « **Reply #10398 on:** Sun, 02 November 2014, 06:54:29 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 01 November 2014, 10:05:06

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 10:00:27
Winkey is so useful . It's hard for me to not have it. Win+d, win+1 through 9, and so on.

Same here, I use Win+e and Win+l all the time.

True story. My top 3 are Win+d, Win+e, Win+r. Very useful.

Puddsy · « **Reply #10399 on:** Sun, 02 November 2014, 10:02:39 »

Quote from: DasHHKBProM on Sun, 02 November 2014, 06:44:16

http://www.keyboardlover.com/img/switches/Topre_Switch3.jpg

Anyone know what color keycap this is?
I've searched google and had little success.
Best I can come up with pastel pink..

Just compared with my RF. They're the same. The color is called "sakura" as in cherry blossom.

It's more commonly known in English just as pink. If you buy pink RF caps you'll get this color.

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