Author Topic: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP) (Read 3553837 times)

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #12700 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 07:17:38 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 25 June 2015, 04:20:53

Before I wait for a response from a proxier, what should I expect to pay for shipping a board from Taobao?

It all depends on weight and shipping carrier.

azhdar · « **Reply #12701 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 07:43:06 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 25 June 2015, 04:20:53

Before I wait for a response from a proxier, what should I expect to pay for shipping a board from Taobao?

try this: http://www.ems.com.cn/serviceguide/zifeichaxun/zi_fei_cha_xun.html

Blaise170 · « **Reply #12702 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 08:08:03 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 25 June 2015, 04:20:53

Before I wait for a response from a proxier, what should I expect to pay for shipping a board from Taobao?

Around $20 on top of the original cost.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #12703 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:37:22 »

Will a mix of Cherry bottoms and Gateron tops, springs, and sliders work as a switch? I have plate mount Cherry and PCB mount Gateron, and I want to use the Gateron internals on a plate mounted board. Made a buying mistake.

hwood34 · « **Reply #12704 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:39:48 »

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:37:22

Will a mix of Cherry bottoms and Gateron tops, springs, and sliders work as a switch? I have plate mount Cherry and PCB mount Gateron, and I want to use the Gateron internals on a plate mounted board. Made a buying mistake.

Yep. Only thing that doesn't work is putting one's leaf in another. As long as you leave the bottom complete you'll be fine

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #12705 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:40:15 »

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:37:22

Will a mix of Cherry bottoms and Gateron tops, springs, and sliders work as a switch? I have plate mount Cherry and PCB mount Gateron, and I want to use the Gateron internals on a plate mounted board. Made a buying mistake.

From what I've read the parts are all interchangeable but you could just clip the nubs off the gaterons.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #12706 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:53:08 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:39:48

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:37:22
Will a mix of Cherry bottoms and Gateron tops, springs, and sliders work as a switch? I have plate mount Cherry and PCB mount Gateron, and I want to use the Gateron internals on a plate mounted board. Made a buying mistake.
Yep. Only thing that doesn't work is putting one's leaf in another. As long as you leave the bottom complete you'll be fine

Thanks, hood, these are the ones I bought from you at Keycon.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #12707 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:54:02 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:40:15

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:37:22
Will a mix of Cherry bottoms and Gateron tops, springs, and sliders work as a switch? I have plate mount Cherry and PCB mount Gateron, and I want to use the Gateron internals on a plate mounted board. Made a buying mistake.

From what I've read the parts are all interchangeable but you could just clip the nubs off the gaterons.

Tried that, don't have a good enough clipper.

hwood34 · « **Reply #12708 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:57:05 »

Quote from: vivalarevoluci�n on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:53:08

Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:39:48
Quote from: vivalarevoluci�n on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:37:22
Will a mix of Cherry bottoms and Gateron tops, springs, and sliders work as a switch? I have plate mount Cherry and PCB mount Gateron, and I want to use the Gateron internals on a plate mounted board. Made a buying mistake.
Yep. Only thing that doesn't work is putting one's leaf in another. As long as you leave the bottom complete you'll be fine

Thanks, hood, these are the ones I bought from you at Keycon.

Oh nice

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:54:02

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:40:15

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:37:22
Will a mix of Cherry bottoms and Gateron tops, springs, and sliders work as a switch? I have plate mount Cherry and PCB mount Gateron, and I want to use the Gateron internals on a plate mounted board. Made a buying mistake.

From what I've read the parts are all interchangeable but you could just clip the nubs off the gaterons.

Tried that, don't have a good enough clipper.

A good pair of flush cutters are invaluable

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #12709 on:** Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:59:20 »

Flush cutters. got it.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #12710 on:** Fri, 26 June 2015, 00:43:09 »

Got it done, everything works. Thanks guys.

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #12711 on:** Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:11:12 »

Anyone ever make an 80/20 keyboard case? I'm thinking of experimenting with the JD45 PCBs I have and 80/20 seems like it could be used to make an interesting case.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12712 on:** Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:12:18 »

Quote from: Joey Quinn on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:11:12

Anyone ever make an 80/20 keyboard case? I'm thinking of experimenting with the JD45 PCBs I have and 80/20 seems like it could be used to make an interesting case.

What do you mean by 80/20?

azhdar · « **Reply #12713 on:** Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:13:37 »

TKL + numpad maybe?

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #12714 on:** Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:16:05 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:12:18

Quote from: Joey Quinn on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:11:12
Anyone ever make an 80/20 keyboard case? I'm thinking of experimenting with the JD45 PCBs I have and 80/20 seems like it could be used to make an interesting case.

What do you mean by 80/20?

80/20 extrusion

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12715 on:** Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:17:36 »

Quote from: Joey Quinn on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:16:05

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:12:18
Quote from: Joey Quinn on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:11:12
Anyone ever make an 80/20 keyboard case? I'm thinking of experimenting with the JD45 PCBs I have and 80/20 seems like it could be used to make an interesting case.

What do you mean by 80/20?
80/20 extrusion

Yes I've seen a few cases using that but I can't think of the links right now. I want to say that one of the reddit boards had a case like that. I saw one on Geekhack too.

I'm actually kinda surprised they're not more popular. I think the modularity is really cool

Edit: For those who don't know what we're talking about, check out this link.

derezzed · « **Reply #12716 on:** Thu, 02 July 2015, 11:35:51 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:17:36

Quote from: Joey Quinn on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:16:05
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:12:18
Quote from: Joey Quinn on Fri, 26 June 2015, 10:11:12
Anyone ever make an 80/20 keyboard case? I'm thinking of experimenting with the JD45 PCBs I have and 80/20 seems like it could be used to make an interesting case.

What do you mean by 80/20?
80/20 extrusion

Yes I've seen a few cases using that but I can't think of the links right now. I want to say that one of the reddit boards had a case like that. I saw one on Geekhack too.

I'm actually kinda surprised they're not more popular. I think the modularity is really cool

Edit: For those who don't know what we're talking about, check out this link.

Regack's mouthwatering 59% board is built with 80/20

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=69978.0

FoC_Tow · « **Reply #12717 on:** Fri, 03 July 2015, 06:34:27 »

Im looking for a Pok3r...

Does anyone know a source that has ansi Pok3r ideally with white case and red (or black) switches?

mousesony · « **Reply #12718 on:** Fri, 03 July 2015, 06:41:55 »

what do they call old black cherry stems that are supposed to be smoother and made out of a different plastic?
i used to know the term for them but i forgot

azhdar · « **Reply #12719 on:** Fri, 03 July 2015, 07:02:48 »

Quote from: mousesony on Fri, 03 July 2015, 06:41:55

what do they call old black cherry stems that are supposed to be smoother and made out of a different plastic?
i used to know the term for them but i forgot

vintage

mousesony · « **Reply #12720 on:** Fri, 03 July 2015, 07:31:36 »

thanks

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12721 on:** Fri, 03 July 2015, 08:42:29 »

Quote from: FoC_Tow on Fri, 03 July 2015, 06:34:27

Im looking for a Pok3r...

Does anyone know a source that has ansi Pok3r ideally with white case and red (or black) switches?

Does mechanicalkeyboards.Com have it in Stock?

Fire Brand · « **Reply #12722 on:** Fri, 03 July 2015, 13:08:26 »

I HAVN'T SEARCHED FOR IT ON HERE BUT HOW DOES ONE TURN CAPS LOCK OFF ON A HHKB I AM SO CONFUSED TO HOW I PUT IT ON ALSO WHAT SHOULD THE STANDARD DIP SWITCHES BE SET TO? LIKE SO BACK SPACE IS BACK SPACE AND CAPS WORKS

BUT PLEASE HOW DO I TURN CAPS OFF ;=;

wlhlm · « **Reply #12723 on:** Fri, 03 July 2015, 13:13:39 »

Quote from: FoC_Tow on Fri, 03 July 2015, 06:34:27

Im looking for a Pok3r...

Does anyone know a source that has ansi Pok3r ideally with white case and red (or black) switches?

Check out some of these stores: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/pok3r#wiki_shopping

Fire Brand · « **Reply #12724 on:** Fri, 03 July 2015, 13:22:00 »

Quote from: Fire Brand on Fri, 03 July 2015, 13:08:26

I HAVN'T SEARCHED FOR IT ON HERE BUT HOW DOES ONE TURN CAPS LOCK OFF ON A HHKB I AM SO CONFUSED TO HOW I PUT IT ON ALSO WHAT SHOULD THE STANDARD DIP SWITCHES BE SET TO? LIKE SO BACK SPACE IS BACK SPACE AND CAPS WORKS

BUT PLEASE HOW DO I TURN CAPS OFF ;=;

i think I found it only problem is how do you get the actual capslock to work as a caps lock so I don't need to fn it from tab or is it fixed that why? or final question would one od Hasu? controllers fix that letting me programme it?

EscapeVelocity · « **Reply #12725 on:** Sat, 04 July 2015, 00:56:59 »

Recommend some O-Rings for MX Cherry Switches.

Is there anything like that for Alps?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12726 on:** Sat, 04 July 2015, 01:59:27 »

Quote from: EscapeVelocity on Sat, 04 July 2015, 00:56:59

Recommend some O-Rings for MX Cherry Switches.

Is there anything like that for Alps?

Is the first part a question? If so, I used the ones from wasdkeyboards. I've also used the landing pads from elite keyboards. Lpwl has some for sale that he done a lot of work on.

And I've never really experimented with our rings and Alps but I can't imagine it would feel very good. The actuation point is so much higher and I feel like Alps would feel very off.

davkol · « **Reply #12727 on:** Sat, 04 July 2015, 05:39:29 »

EliteKeyboards' soft-landing pads work very well with complicated Alps switches IME.

Jimmy54669 · « **Reply #12728 on:** Sun, 05 July 2015, 20:14:35 »

Hi does someone know what switches the Loewe TBT01 uses? I only found the tbt02 that uses some weird switches and the tbt04 with cherry mx

http://www.ebay.de/itm/111703710272

E3E · « **Reply #12729 on:** Mon, 06 July 2015, 00:49:49 »

Is it atypical/sacrilege to put o-rings on a Korean custom? I've got my first coming in soon. I dig the clack, but I also dig the feel of o-rings too.

Give me a reason not to throw money at MassDrop's o-ring sale right now pls. :3

hwood34 · « **Reply #12730 on:** Mon, 06 July 2015, 01:12:05 »

Quote from: E3E on Mon, 06 July 2015, 00:49:49

Is it atypical/sacrilege to put o-rings on a Korean custom? I've got my first coming in soon. I dig the clack, but I also dig the feel of o-rings too.

Give me a reason not to throw money at MassDrop's o-ring sale right now pls. :3

nope, do whatever makes you happy

azhdar · « **Reply #12731 on:** Mon, 06 July 2015, 09:56:05 »

Anyone has an idea on what this could possibly be :

http://www.leboncoin.fr/informatique/827223905.htm?ca=22_s

first image reverted it's Azerty with ANSI lShift : http://i.imgur.com/qXxiat6.png

wlhlm · « **Reply #12732 on:** Mon, 06 July 2015, 10:00:34 »

Quote from: azhdar on Mon, 06 July 2015, 09:56:05

Anyone has an idea on what this could possibly be :

http://www.leboncoin.fr/informatique/827223905.htm?ca=22_s

first image reverted it's Azerty with ANSI lShift : http://i.imgur.com/qXxiat6.png

Looks like a Schneider computer from the label on the back: http://www.silicium.org/oldskool/ibm/europc.htm

hwood34 · « **Reply #12733 on:** Mon, 06 July 2015, 20:58:49 »

KMAC 1 supports full LED right?

esoomenona · « **Reply #12734 on:** Mon, 06 July 2015, 20:59:52 »

hwood34 · « **Reply #12735 on:** Mon, 06 July 2015, 21:00:23 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 06 July 2015, 20:59:52

Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 06 July 2015, 20:58:49
KMAC 1 supports full LED right?

No. It had LEDs on F row, Esc, and WASD.

damn, I thought it was weird that everyone had the same LED layout lol

azhdar · « **Reply #12736 on:** Tue, 07 July 2015, 01:17:21 »

Quote from: wlhlm on Mon, 06 July 2015, 10:00:34

Quote from: azhdar on Mon, 06 July 2015, 09:56:05
Anyone has an idea on what this could possibly be :

http://www.leboncoin.fr/informatique/827223905.htm?ca=22_s

first image reverted it's Azerty with ANSI lShift : http://i.imgur.com/qXxiat6.png
Looks like a Schneider computer from the label on the back: http://www.silicium.org/oldskool/ibm/europc.htm

Thanks

nickheller · « **Reply #12737 on:** Tue, 07 July 2015, 09:56:11 »

Is there like a preferred type or brand of rubber feet to apply to the bottom of a HHKB, or will anything do? It slides quite a bit on my desk.

njbair · « **Reply #12738 on:** Tue, 07 July 2015, 19:11:12 »

Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 07 July 2015, 09:56:11

Is there like a preferred type or brand of rubber feet to apply to the bottom of a HHKB, or will anything do? It slides quite a bit on my desk.

Don't know about the HHKB specifically, but when you buy rubber feet you're also buying the adhesive they use. In that sense, you really can't go wrong with 3M.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12739 on:** Tue, 07 July 2015, 21:01:50 »

Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 07 July 2015, 09:56:11

Is there like a preferred type or brand of rubber feet to apply to the bottom of a HHKB, or will anything do? It slides quite a bit on my desk.

http://www.amazon.com/Bluelounge-Design-Protective-Tablets-KS-GR/dp/B005J6SRY6

These have been popular for HHKB specifically.

But 3M or generic adhesive bumpons would work as well.

nickheller · « **Reply #12740 on:** Tue, 07 July 2015, 22:29:49 »

Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 07 July 2015, 09:56:11

Is there like a preferred type or brand of rubber feet to apply to the bottom of a HHKB, or will anything do? It slides quite a bit on my desk.

Ended up picking these up. We will see how they work

I just hope they are not too big for the application.

njbair · « **Reply #12741 on:** Wed, 08 July 2015, 08:21:51 »

Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 07 July 2015, 22:29:49

Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 07 July 2015, 09:56:11
Is there like a preferred type or brand of rubber feet to apply to the bottom of a HHKB, or will anything do? It slides quite a bit on my desk.

Ended up picking these up. We will see how they work I just hope they are not too big for the application.

Looks like they're less than 3/32" high. That's pretty shallow, I doubt you'll notice much of a difference.

nickheller · « **Reply #12742 on:** Wed, 08 July 2015, 09:59:13 »

Quote from: njbair on Wed, 08 July 2015, 08:21:51

Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 07 July 2015, 22:29:49
Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 07 July 2015, 09:56:11
Is there like a preferred type or brand of rubber feet to apply to the bottom of a HHKB, or will anything do? It slides quite a bit on my desk.

Ended up picking these up. We will see how they work I just hope they are not too big for the application.

Looks like they're less than 3/32" high. That's pretty shallow, I doubt you'll notice much of a difference.

I just thought about this, if they are shorter than the stock plastic circle feet they will do me no good, I suppose I could always stick them on top though. I really should have looked into the sizes more.

hwood34 · « **Reply #12743 on:** Wed, 08 July 2015, 11:05:41 »

Are there any Taobao proxies on here that are responding to pms?

azhdar · « **Reply #12744 on:** Wed, 08 July 2015, 11:16:42 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Wed, 08 July 2015, 11:05:41

Are there any Taobao proxies on here that are responding to pms?

considering qtan and feng are hard to work with, no.
professional proxies like taobaofocus work well.

clacktalk · « **Reply #12745 on:** Wed, 08 July 2015, 21:59:45 »

i want to modify the usb cable so that instead of a usb male, it has a short miniusb female end so I can hotswap keyboards more easily. i want to know if it's possible and would appreciate as much information as you're willing to part with.

the keyboard in question is the Cheat, if that even matters. if this isn't possible, I'm selling this baby because this is a dealbreaker.

Blaise170 · « **Reply #12746 on:** Wed, 08 July 2015, 22:29:20 »

You can likely replace the cable.

http://imgur.com/a/3NrMd

Alpsie · « **Reply #12747 on:** Thu, 09 July 2015, 00:57:23 »

Hi all,

I´m currently waiting for the keypop coffee 2.0 set to be produced and mailed, but as I´m currenlt using a CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate I need to replace it with a keyboard thats compatible with the set.
I need it to be brown switches, backlight is not needed. These are the ones that are available to me since I need one that is ISO http://www.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?m=s227629919\. but I can also get a filco Majestouch 2 which one would you choose?

rowdy · « **Reply #12748 on:** Thu, 09 July 2015, 05:53:53 »

Quote from: nickheller on Tue, 07 July 2015, 09:56:11

Is there like a preferred type or brand of rubber feet to apply to the bottom of a HHKB, or will anything do? It slides quite a bit on my desk.

I use a sheet of drawer liner. As well as stopping the HHKB from sliding across the desk, it also dampens the echo of my typing reverberating from the desk, so I can enjoy the thock a bit more.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12749 on:** Thu, 09 July 2015, 07:35:36 »

Quote from: clacktalk on Wed, 08 July 2015, 21:59:45

i want to modify the usb cable so that instead of a usb male, it has a short miniusb female end so I can hotswap keyboards more easily. i want to know if it's possible and would appreciate as much information as you're willing to part with.

the keyboard in question is the Cheat, if that even matters. if this isn't possible, I'm selling this baby because this is a dealbreaker.

You've got two options. Buy the female end and swap it on or purchase a male to female cable from your favorite cable supplier. If you do it yourself, you can find pinouts for USB cables online and then splice the female cable to the male one. Then cover with heat shrink or the cover of your choosing. Then swap the cable on your Cheat. I don't know how the cable is attached to the PCB but I'll assume that it's either soldered on or fits in like a Filco with a connector. Either way, I don't think it's very hard to make what you want happen.

Quote from: Alpsie on Thu, 09 July 2015, 00:57:23

Hi all,

I´m currently waiting for the keypop coffee 2.0 set to be produced and mailed, but as I´m currenlt using a CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate I need to replace it with a keyboard thats compatible with the set.
I need it to be brown switches, backlight is not needed. These are the ones that are available to me since I need one that is ISO http://www.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?m=s227629919\. but I can also get a filco Majestouch 2 which one would you choose?

Is the Coffee set going to be iso compatible? I honestly don't know. Something to check out.

I'd take the Ducky honestly. I think the keycaps are decent quality, the PCB is amazing to work on, the construction is quality, and a great board all around. Either that or the Filco.

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Author Topic: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP) (Read 3553837 times)