Author Topic: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP) (Read 3554852 times)

pwade3 · « **Reply #15000 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:05:51 »

Does Signature Plastics make Alps-compatible DSA keycaps? I was having a conversation over on /r/mk about the Planck drop and when you choose caps it doesn't say specifically.

Blaise170 · « **Reply #15001 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 16:50:50 »

Quote from: pwade3 on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:05:51

Does Signature Plastics make Alps-compatible DSA keycaps? I was having a conversation over on /r/mk about the Planck drop and when you choose caps it doesn't say specifically.

They have some Alps options, but not a ton. Just church their website and you'll see what they have available.

bocahgundul · « **Reply #15002 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 18:39:59 »

Quote from: pwade3 on Thu, 31 March 2016, 13:05:51

Does Signature Plastics make Alps-compatible DSA keycaps? I was having a conversation over on /r/mk about the Planck drop and when you choose caps it doesn't say specifically.

yes they makes a DSA alps compatible keycaps

klennkellon · « **Reply #15003 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:03:37 »

Does anybody here game on a 122 key Model M or Model F? Do you find that your mouse room is greatly limited?

I prefer TKL, but using a full size Model M has been tolerable, most of the extra room of the 122 key looks like it's on the left side of the keyboard, so it shouldn't be much worse than a Regular Model M ,right?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #15004 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:06:06 »

Quote from: klennkellon on Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:03:37

Does anybody here game on a 122 key Model M or Model F? Do you find that your mouse room is greatly limited?

I prefer TKL, but using a full size Model M has been tolerable, most of the extra room of the 122 key looks like it's on the left side of the keyboard, so it shouldn't be much worse than a Regular Model M ,right?

Should feel the same as a full size M since all the extra is to the top and left like you said.

FlukeNukem · « **Reply #15005 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:18:03 »

Quote from: klennkellon on Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:03:37

Does anybody here game on a 122 key Model M or Model F? Do you find that your mouse room is greatly limited?

I prefer TKL, but using a full size Model M has been tolerable, most of the extra room of the 122 key looks like it's on the left side of the keyboard, so it shouldn't be much worse than a Regular Model M ,right?

Remaping your movement keys from wasd to ijkl or yghj helps a lot on fullsize keyboards. It also gives you better options for binding keys to the left of your movement cluster.

klennkellon · « **Reply #15006 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:19:03 »

Quote from: FlukeNukem on Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:18:03

Quote from: klennkellon on Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:03:37
Does anybody here game on a 122 key Model M or Model F? Do you find that your mouse room is greatly limited?

I prefer TKL, but using a full size Model M has been tolerable, most of the extra room of the 122 key looks like it's on the left side of the keyboard, so it shouldn't be much worse than a Regular Model M ,right?

Remaping your movement keys from wasd to ijkl or yghj helps a lot on fullsize keyboards. It also gives you better options for binding keys to the left of your movement cluster.

Wow, never thought of that, thanks I'll have to try it.

Sifo · « **Reply #15007 on:** Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:38:40 »

Quote from: FlukeNukem on Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:18:03

Quote from: klennkellon on Thu, 31 March 2016, 21:03:37
Does anybody here game on a 122 key Model M or Model F? Do you find that your mouse room is greatly limited?

I prefer TKL, but using a full size Model M has been tolerable, most of the extra room of the 122 key looks like it's on the left side of the keyboard, so it shouldn't be much worse than a Regular Model M ,right?

Remaping your movement keys from wasd to ijkl or yghj helps a lot on fullsize keyboards. It also gives you better options for binding keys to the left of your movement cluster.

fukin genius

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #15008 on:** Sun, 03 April 2016, 20:46:48 »

Are there any resources to bending your own stabilizer wire for Alps keyboards? I seem to have run across it before, but I cannot find anything after a brief search of the forum.

yasuo · « **Reply #15009 on:** Mon, 04 April 2016, 05:37:23 »

can i edit ergodoxlayout.hex? there were hex software?

rowdy · « **Reply #15010 on:** Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:02:27 »

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Sun, 03 April 2016, 20:46:48

Are there any resources to bending your own stabilizer wire for Alps keyboards? I seem to have run across it before, but I cannot find anything after a brief search of the forum.

There's this: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0#post_NN

And sorry it's a bit vague, but there's lots of stabiliser wire bending references here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75491.0

Bucake · « **Reply #15011 on:** Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:11:45 »

any US-based geekhackers doing proxy service? i messaged dorkvader asking if he still does it, but i haven't gotten a response yet.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #15012 on:** Mon, 04 April 2016, 09:04:58 »

Quote from: yasuo on Mon, 04 April 2016, 05:37:23

can i edit ergodoxlayout.hex? there were hex software?

A hex file is the layout that is generated from layout programmers such as this one. Some of the other layout programmers allow you to load .hex files in and edit them. I'd try one of those.

Quote from: Bucake on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:11:45

any US-based geekhackers doing proxy service? i messaged dorkvader asking if he still does it, but i haven't gotten a response yet.

Who are doing it openly? Not that I know of.

Bucake · « **Reply #15013 on:** Mon, 04 April 2016, 09:54:38 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 04 April 2016, 09:04:58

Quote from: Bucake on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:11:45
any US-based geekhackers doing proxy service? i messaged dorkvader asking if he still does it, but i haven't gotten a response yet.
Who are doing it openly? Not that I know of.

i found this: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0
but it's old

piemancoder · « **Reply #15014 on:** Mon, 04 April 2016, 21:59:14 »

Has anybody used this site (https://www.ponoko.com/) for making a keyboard plate? They seem to have good prices.

davkol · « **Reply #15015 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 15:20:35 »

Quote from: piemancoder on Mon, 04 April 2016, 21:59:14

Has anybody used this site (https://www.ponoko.com/) for making a keyboard plate? They seem to have good prices.

Yup, I've seen a couple of redditors have plates/cases cut there.

the6god · « **Reply #15016 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 15:28:00 »

Hey, Geeks,help please, what is keyboard name?
https://scontent-frt3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/12383253_1352988294717982_993520392_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTIxODEwNTAzNDUzNDA1MTU2OA%3D%3D.2

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #15017 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 16:24:45 »

Quote from: the6god on Tue, 05 April 2016, 15:28:00

Hey, Geeks,help please, what is keyboard name?
https://scontent-frt3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/12383253_1352988294717982_993520392_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTIxODEwNTAzNDUzNDA1MTU2OA%3D%3D.2

Got a better picture or a name of the account? That's not a great pic to ID

the6god · « **Reply #15018 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 16:50:07 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 05 April 2016, 16:24:45

Quote from: the6god on Tue, 05 April 2016, 15:28:00
Hey, Geeks,help please, what is keyboard name?
https://scontent-frt3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/12383253_1352988294717982_993520392_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTIxODEwNTAzNDUzNDA1MTU2OA%3D%3D.2
Got a better picture or a name of the account? That's not a great pic to ID

I know, but I have only this one

klennkellon · « **Reply #15019 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 18:34:50 »

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klennkellon · « **Reply #15020 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 20:32:19 »

There is a Model F Unsaver I really want, however it uses a really strange terminal connector that looks like a black VGA cable.

Is there any converter to buy on Ebay that converts it to PS/2?

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #15021 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 20:47:28 »

Quote from: Bucake on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:11:45

any US-based geekhackers doing proxy service? i messaged dorkvader asking if he still does it, but i haven't gotten a response yet.

Dorkvader is rather inactive of late.

I will proxy. I only ask for a few dollars extra for the service. Send me a PM.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #15022 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 20:49:24 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:02:27

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Sun, 03 April 2016, 20:46:48
Are there any resources to bending your own stabilizer wire for Alps keyboards? I seem to have run across it before, but I cannot find anything after a brief search of the forum.

There's this: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0#post_NN

And sorry it's a bit vague, but there's lots of stabiliser wire bending references here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75491.0

Thanks. I know it is somewhere in the Alps Party thread, but I am not in the mood to sift through it.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #15023 on:** Tue, 05 April 2016, 21:15:55 »

Quote from: klennkellon on Tue, 05 April 2016, 20:32:19

There is a Model F Unsaver I really want, however it uses a really strange terminal connector that looks like a black VGA cable.

Is there any converter to buy on Ebay that converts it to PS/2?

No converters on eBay. You'll have to track down an xwhatsit converter. Or maybe phosphorglow has a converter. And you'll have to solder it in yourself.

xondat · « **Reply #15024 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:19:14 »

I need a US proxy that can receive some cases and send them to me - where do I look?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #15025 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:53:43 »

Quote from: xondat on Wed, 06 April 2016, 11:19:14

I need a US proxy that can receive some cases and send them to me - where do I look?

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Tue, 05 April 2016, 20:47:28

Quote from: Bucake on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:11:45
any US-based geekhackers doing proxy service? i messaged dorkvader asking if he still does it, but i haven't gotten a response yet.

Dorkvader is rather inactive of late.

I will proxy. I only ask for a few dollars extra for the service. Send me a PM.

Looks like viva is doing it.

asgeirtj · « **Reply #15026 on:** Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:29:11 »

How easy is it program the OTD boards, the 365c for example? For comparison I think that programming duck boards is easy. I'm only looking to do simple things like making caps lock as control, is that easy to do on the 365c for example?

bocahgundul · « **Reply #15027 on:** Thu, 07 April 2016, 00:21:23 »

Quote from: asgeirtj on Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:29:11

How easy is it program the OTD boards, the 365c for example? For comparison I think that programming duck boards is easy. I'm only looking to do simple things like making caps lock as control, is that easy to do on the 365c for example?

I've never heard of this 365c otd keyboard

but I hear that its kinda hard to programs ekcept you're using the gons controller

derb2k2 · « **Reply #15028 on:** Sat, 09 April 2016, 09:15:46 »

anyone know where I can purchase one of the Leopold velcro straps that boards come with. Lost the one for my 660C and it angers me to no end!

I've looked up some generic ones on ebay but would really like to find the same.

dimsley · « **Reply #15029 on:** Sun, 10 April 2016, 15:03:48 »

Hi!
I found one of these.. What on earth is it? And what are those switches?
Well aside from Osborne.. Theres a plate on the back that says Aquarius Systems Inc. AKI-860, Made in Taiwan R.O.C.
Have been searching but can't find anything about it on google. I'm a real beginner when it comes to old keyboards but really intrigued.

Here are some photos. I apologize for quality.

Front:

Switch:

Thanks!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #15030 on:** Sun, 10 April 2016, 15:46:44 »

Quote from: dimsley on Sun, 10 April 2016, 15:03:48

Hi!
I found one of these.. What on earth is it? And what are those switches?
Well aside from Osborne.. Theres a plate on the back that says Aquarius Systems Inc. AKI-860, Made in Taiwan R.O.C.
Have been searching but can't find anything about it on google. I'm a real beginner when it comes to old keyboards but really intrigued.

Here are some photos. I apologize for quality.

Front:
Show Image

Switch:
Show Image

Thanks!

Looks like SKCM Blue Alps

nubbinator · « **Reply #15031 on:** Sun, 10 April 2016, 15:50:02 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sun, 10 April 2016, 15:46:44

Quote from: dimsley on Sun, 10 April 2016, 15:03:48
Hi!
I found one of these.. What on earth is it? And what are those switches?
Well aside from Osborne.. Theres a plate on the back that says Aquarius Systems Inc. AKI-860, Made in Taiwan R.O.C.
Have been searching but can't find anything about it on google. I'm a real beginner when it comes to old keyboards but really intrigued.

Here are some photos. I apologize for quality.

Front:
Show Image

Switch:
Show Image

Thanks!
Looks like SKCM Blue Alps

Now brace for PMs.

Pemdas · « **Reply #15032 on:** Sun, 10 April 2016, 16:08:01 »

Can someone with an MX slider modded HHKB/realforce take a picture of the stabilized keys(shift/enter) without keycaps on? I'm going to be doing it soon but am kinda confused on how the modifiers work.

*edit: Another quick question, is there a frosty flake/pegasus hoof like replacement controller for the leopold fc750r?

pr0ximity · « **Reply #15033 on:** Sun, 10 April 2016, 16:08:06 »

Quote from: asgeirtj on Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:29:11

How easy is it program the OTD boards, the 365c for example? For comparison I think that programming duck boards is easy. I'm only looking to do simple things like making caps lock as control, is that easy to do on the 365c for example?

Kind of a headache. They're not programmable via software, so you need to flash the layout to the firmware with an ISP programmer. Documentation is pretty rough, I've been putting off doing my Mini for a long time.

naasfu was looking around for the firmware source to compile a custom layout for a 360c, not sure if he ever found it. All I've been able to find for it is a compiled binary with standard ANSI.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #15034 on:** Sun, 10 April 2016, 19:21:36 »

Quote from: Pemdas on Sun, 10 April 2016, 16:08:01

edit: Another quick question, is there a frosty flake/pegasus hoof like replacement controller for the leopold fc750r?

I dunno about your first question.

There's no drop in replacement daughter board like what you mention but you could use hasu's USB to USB converter.

Pemdas · « **Reply #15035 on:** Mon, 11 April 2016, 04:22:39 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sun, 10 April 2016, 19:21:36

Quote from: Pemdas on Sun, 10 April 2016, 16:08:01
edit: Another quick question, is there a frosty flake/pegasus hoof like replacement controller for the leopold fc750r?

I dunno about your first question.

There's no drop in replacement daughter board like what you mention but you could use hasu's USB to USB converter.

Thanks, gonna message Hasu to purchase one thanks for the info!

klennkellon · « **Reply #15036 on:** Mon, 11 April 2016, 16:36:09 »

Does anyone feel like Cooler Master could make some serious cash if they sold their MX compatible Topre sliders individually?

user 18 · « **Reply #15037 on:** Mon, 11 April 2016, 17:21:22 »

Quote from: klennkellon on Mon, 11 April 2016, 16:36:09

Does anyone feel like Cooler Master could make some serious cash if they sold their MX compatible Topre sliders individually?

I seem to recall seeing somewhere that they will be selling them individually, let me see if I can find a link.

E: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=80022.0

Wohmfg · « **Reply #15038 on:** Mon, 11 April 2016, 18:12:07 »

Where's the best place in the UK to buy a TKL/60% keyboard with brown switches and backlit? It seems it might be cheaper to buy direct from Asia with dollars and pay the import tax/shipping.

rowdy · « **Reply #15039 on:** Tue, 12 April 2016, 06:10:47 »

Quote from: Wohmfg on Mon, 11 April 2016, 18:12:07

Where's the best place in the UK to buy a TKL/60% keyboard with brown switches and backlit? It seems it might be cheaper to buy direct from Asia with dollars and pay the import tax/shipping.

Someone in the UK might have a couple of preferred vendors, but you could start with The Keyboard Company - haven't heard anything bad about them yet:

http://www.keyboardco.com/

ideus · « **Reply #15040 on:** Tue, 12 April 2016, 09:50:39 »

What is the color code of the base material of the double shot key caps manufactured by GMK for WAY TEC? L2 or L9? I am not referring to the special key caps, but to the base alphas, of course.

ideus · « **Reply #15041 on:** Tue, 12 April 2016, 18:38:09 »

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 12 April 2016, 09:50:39

What is the color code of the base material of the double shot key caps manufactured by GMK for WAY TEC? L2 or L9? I am not referring to the special key caps, but to the base alphas, of course.

Nobody?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #15042 on:** Tue, 12 April 2016, 23:15:02 »

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 12 April 2016, 18:38:09

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 12 April 2016, 09:50:39
What is the color code of the base material of the double shot key caps manufactured by GMK for WAY TEC? L2 or L9? I am not referring to the special key caps, but to the base alphas, of course.

Nobody?

Please dont bump your questions.

klennkellon · « **Reply #15043 on:** Wed, 13 April 2016, 03:50:15 »

I have heard that a 45g Realforce and a 45g HHKB feel different because the HHKB is case-mounted and the Realforce 87u is PCB mounted. Is the key feel really that different?

Bucake · « **Reply #15044 on:** Wed, 13 April 2016, 04:24:13 »

RF is plate-mounted, not PCB. and yes the difference is significant

klennkellon · « **Reply #15045 on:** Wed, 13 April 2016, 14:34:59 »

Quote from: Bucake on Wed, 13 April 2016, 04:24:13

RF is plate-mounted, not PCB. and yes the difference is significant

What is the difference in the feel?

jonathanyu · « **Reply #15046 on:** Wed, 13 April 2016, 22:07:06 »

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 12 April 2016, 09:50:39

What is the color code of the base material of the double shot key caps manufactured by GMK for WAY TEC? L2 or L9? I am not referring to the special key caps, but to the base alphas, of course.

I believe you mean WEY tec.
I can't remember it is UN0001 or CP, but pretty sure it is not L9. L9 is the alpha base color for classic beige. the color on wey keyboard is much whiter than classic beige.

alienman82 · « **Reply #15047 on:** Wed, 13 April 2016, 22:15:12 »

removed.

ideus · « **Reply #15048 on:** Wed, 13 April 2016, 23:35:26 »

Quote from: alienman82 on Wed, 13 April 2016, 22:15:12

Quote from: jonathanyu on Wed, 13 April 2016, 22:07:06
Quote from: ideus on Tue, 12 April 2016, 09:50:39
What is the color code of the base material of the double shot key caps manufactured by GMK for WAY TEC? L2 or L9? I am not referring to the special key caps, but to the base alphas, of course.

I believe you mean WEY tec.
I can't remember it is UN0001 or CP, but pretty sure it is not L9. L9 is the alpha base color for classic beige. the color on wey keyboard is much whiter than classic beige.

confirmed not the same. I've had both side by side

Yeah is WEY TEC, and it is clearer than base beige set for sure, but I do not know the code for the GMK chip that matches it.

klennkellon · « **Reply #15049 on:** Fri, 15 April 2016, 02:58:02 »

I really like the thocking sound of the HHKB but really don't like the placement of the ctrl key since I game more than I type, any solutions?

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Author Topic: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP) (Read 3554852 times)