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[noisyturtle]

Last of All Kmac 1, round 2

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I need to learn to take pics without CCs

The colors on that kmac are gorgeous, like an inky night sky

[jonathanyu]

Start from Razer Blackwidow, pretty sure this is the first mechanical keyboard for a lot of people

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And the next keyboard is Ducky shine 2 78version, bought this board because of the lighting and different switch.

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The next one is Filco ninja TKL red switch, still one of my favorite OEM board.

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The next one is my first Korean keyboard, LZ-F.


The next one is my second Korean keyboard, GON NS-86.  Also one of my favorite board.



And the last one right now, 456gt.  The best keyboard that I have used so far.


Future?  Who knows  )

[Pacifist]

Start from Razer Blackwidow, pretty sure this is the first mechanical keyboard for a lot of people

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(not my picture)

And the next keyboard is Ducky shine 2 78version, bought this board because of the lighting and different switch.

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(not my picture)

The next one is Filco ninja TKL red switch, still one of my favorite OEM board.

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(not my picture)

The next one is my first Korean keyboard, LZ-F.

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The next one is my second Korean keyboard, GON NS-86.  Also one of my favorite board.

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And the last one right now, 456gt.  The best keyboard that I have used so far.

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Future?  Who knows  :))

I've never had a BW. Haven't owned any razer yet either. Can i still get ducky 78?

[jonathanyu]

Start from Razer Blackwidow, pretty sure this is the first mechanical keyboard for a lot of people

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(not my picture)

And the next keyboard is Ducky shine 2 78version, bought this board because of the lighting and different switch.

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(not my picture)

The next one is Filco ninja TKL red switch, still one of my favorite OEM board.

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(not my picture)

The next one is my first Korean keyboard, LZ-F.

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The next one is my second Korean keyboard, GON NS-86.  Also one of my favorite board.

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And the last one right now, 456gt.  The best keyboard that I have used so far.

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Future?  Who knows  :))

I've never had a BW. Haven't owned any razer yet either. Can i still get ducky 78?

:)) why not

[HPE1000]

I don't think I have posted in here yet.

First mech keyboard was the razer blackwidow, back at the start of last year. I had it up until the end of august I think. Then this followed. Some of these boards have been sold off, the blackwidow, the two qfrs and I think that is it.

1. Blackwidow MX Blues (no real pics)
2. Quickfire Rapid MX Blues (I blame this keyboard for all of these keyboard purchases in the past 4-5 months)

3. Another Quickfire Rapid MX Blues, this was my modding board. I changed it to stickered 80g mx blues (ghetto greens) and painted a plum crazy and white top for it.
Although I sold the board I think I am going to paint the Cooler Master Topre keyboard this same purple whenever it comes out.

All white mode

4. IBM Model M

5. Poker II MX Blacks (if I had to choose one single mx switch to use forever, this might be it, amazing for gaming and typing)
I am going to backlight this when maxkeyboards releases their doubleshot backlit keycaps

6. Kishsaver

7. Filco MJ2 MX Blues with blue vortex case. I used the classic beige doubleshots on this for awhile but I decided they would look even better on my next keyboard.

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8. Sprits "Face W" in an FMJ design #2 case, with a 4mm thick green plate, green leds, green stickered and lubed 67g mx clears with transparent tops on it with the classic beige doubleshots. The actual board should be here by the end of next month but I decided to put my poker into the aluminum case and put the keycaps on it so see what it would look like. I was not disappointed.

Better pictures will be taken once sprits pcb and plate and everything is actually in it.
I don't think I am missing anything, I possibly could be.

[jonathanyu]

I don't think I have posted in here yet.

First mech keyboard was the razer blackwidow, back at the start of last year. I had it up until the end of august I think. Then this followed. Some of these boards have been sold off, the blackwidow, the two qfrs and I think that is it.

1. Blackwidow MX Blues (no real pics)
2. Quickfire Rapid MX Blues (I blame this keyboard for all of these keyboard purchases in the past 4-5 months)

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3. Another Quickfire Rapid MX Blues, this was my modding board. I changed it to stickered 80g mx blues (ghetto greens) and painted a plum crazy and white top for it.
Although I sold the board I think I am going to paint the Cooler Master Topre keyboard this same purple whenever it comes out.

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All white mode

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4. IBM Model M

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5. Poker II MX Blacks (if I had to choose one single mx switch to use forever, this might be it, amazing for gaming and typing)
I am going to backlight this when maxkeyboards releases their doubleshot backlit keycaps

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6. Kishsaver

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7. Filco MJ2 MX Blues with blue vortex case. I used the classic beige doubleshots on this for awhile but I decided they would look even better on my next keyboard.

More

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8. Sprits "Face W" in an FMJ design #2 case, with a 4mm thick green plate, green leds, green stickered and lubed 67g mx clears with transparent tops on it with the classic beige doubleshots. The actual board should be here by the end of next month but I decided to put my poker into the aluminum case and put the keycaps on it so see what it would look like. I was not disappointed.

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Better pictures will be taken once sprits pcb and plate and everything is actually in it.
I don't think I am missing anything, I possibly could be.

:)) which one do you think is the best?

[HPE1000]

I don't think I have posted in here yet.

First mech keyboard was the razer blackwidow, back at the start of last year. I had it up until the end of august I think. Then this followed. Some of these boards have been sold off, the blackwidow, the two qfrs and I think that is it.

1. Blackwidow MX Blues (no real pics)
2. Quickfire Rapid MX Blues (I blame this keyboard for all of these keyboard purchases in the past 4-5 months)

Show Image

3. Another Quickfire Rapid MX Blues, this was my modding board. I changed it to stickered 80g mx blues (ghetto greens) and painted a plum crazy and white top for it.
Although I sold the board I think I am going to paint the Cooler Master Topre keyboard this same purple whenever it comes out.

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All white mode

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4. IBM Model M

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5. Poker II MX Blacks (if I had to choose one single mx switch to use forever, this might be it, amazing for gaming and typing)
I am going to backlight this when maxkeyboards releases their doubleshot backlit keycaps

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6. Kishsaver

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7. Filco MJ2 MX Blues with blue vortex case. I used the classic beige doubleshots on this for awhile but I decided they would look even better on my next keyboard.

More

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8. Sprits "Face W" in an FMJ design #2 case, with a 4mm thick green plate, green leds, green stickered and lubed 67g mx clears with transparent tops on it with the classic beige doubleshots. The actual board should be here by the end of next month but I decided to put my poker into the aluminum case and put the keycaps on it so see what it would look like. I was not disappointed.

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Better pictures will be taken once sprits pcb and plate and everything is actually in it.
I don't think I am missing anything, I possibly could be.

:)) which one do you think is the best?

It honestly might be the poker 2. I just love the thing and I know I will even more when I get some backlit keycaps and leds for it.

Model M feels like garbage after fake typing on the kishsaver(or any model f I guess) but it's a must to keep I guess. The two QFR's were okay. The face w is without a doubt going to be the nicest keyboard I own so I will really have to see when it's all put together. I am also really looking forward to getting the kishsaver converted, whenever or if ever that happens. The filco in the aluminum case is my daily keyboard for right now, I might replace it with a better aluminum tkl later on, I missed out on a lot of groupbuys because i just started really messing with keyboards recently(I wish I could have gotten an LZ-GH or LZ-S from the original group buys since I believe those are the best designed tkl's as far as the case. No seams on it since the board goes in through the bottom).

[jonathanyu]

I don't think I have posted in here yet.

First mech keyboard was the razer blackwidow, back at the start of last year. I had it up until the end of august I think. Then this followed. Some of these boards have been sold off, the blackwidow, the two qfrs and I think that is it.

1. Blackwidow MX Blues (no real pics)
2. Quickfire Rapid MX Blues (I blame this keyboard for all of these keyboard purchases in the past 4-5 months)

Show Image

3. Another Quickfire Rapid MX Blues, this was my modding board. I changed it to stickered 80g mx blues (ghetto greens) and painted a plum crazy and white top for it.
Although I sold the board I think I am going to paint the Cooler Master Topre keyboard this same purple whenever it comes out.

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All white mode

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4. IBM Model M

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5. Poker II MX Blacks (if I had to choose one single mx switch to use forever, this might be it, amazing for gaming and typing)
I am going to backlight this when maxkeyboards releases their doubleshot backlit keycaps

Show Image

6. Kishsaver

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7. Filco MJ2 MX Blues with blue vortex case. I used the classic beige doubleshots on this for awhile but I decided they would look even better on my next keyboard.

More

Show Image

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8. Sprits "Face W" in an FMJ design #2 case, with a 4mm thick green plate, green leds, green stickered and lubed 67g mx clears with transparent tops on it with the classic beige doubleshots. The actual board should be here by the end of next month but I decided to put my poker into the aluminum case and put the keycaps on it so see what it would look like. I was not disappointed.

Show Image

Better pictures will be taken once sprits pcb and plate and everything is actually in it.
I don't think I am missing anything, I possibly could be.

:)) which one do you think is the best?

It honestly might be the poker 2. I just love the thing and I know I will even more when I get some backlit keycaps and leds for it.

Model M feels like garbage after fake typing on the kishsaver(or any model f I guess) but it's a must to keep I guess. The two QFR's were okay. The face w is without a doubt going to be the nicest keyboard I own so I will really have to see when it's all put together. I am also really looking forward to getting the kishsaver converted, whenever or if ever that happens. The filco in the aluminum case is my daily keyboard for right now, I might replace it with a better aluminum tkl later on, I missed out on a lot of groupbuys because i just started really messing with keyboards recently(I wish I could have gotten an LZ-GH or LZ-S from the original group buys since I believe those are the best designed tkl's as far as the case. No seams on it since the board goes in through the bottom).

I am on the other hand, I hate poker due to the layout, I just can't get used to 60%.  :confused:
I have tried buckling spring, but I don't like the feeling.  It gives me a weird feel on my finger  :rolleyes:  I agreed that the LZ-S/GH have a pretty good design

[HPE1000]

I don't think I have posted in here yet.

First mech keyboard was the razer blackwidow, back at the start of last year. I had it up until the end of august I think. Then this followed. Some of these boards have been sold off, the blackwidow, the two qfrs and I think that is it.

1. Blackwidow MX Blues (no real pics)
2. Quickfire Rapid MX Blues (I blame this keyboard for all of these keyboard purchases in the past 4-5 months)

Show Image

3. Another Quickfire Rapid MX Blues, this was my modding board. I changed it to stickered 80g mx blues (ghetto greens) and painted a plum crazy and white top for it.
Although I sold the board I think I am going to paint the Cooler Master Topre keyboard this same purple whenever it comes out.

Show Image

All white mode

Show Image

4. IBM Model M

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5. Poker II MX Blacks (if I had to choose one single mx switch to use forever, this might be it, amazing for gaming and typing)
I am going to backlight this when maxkeyboards releases their doubleshot backlit keycaps

Show Image

6. Kishsaver

Show Image

7. Filco MJ2 MX Blues with blue vortex case. I used the classic beige doubleshots on this for awhile but I decided they would look even better on my next keyboard.

More

Show Image

Show Image

8. Sprits "Face W" in an FMJ design #2 case, with a 4mm thick green plate, green leds, green stickered and lubed 67g mx clears with transparent tops on it with the classic beige doubleshots. The actual board should be here by the end of next month but I decided to put my poker into the aluminum case and put the keycaps on it so see what it would look like. I was not disappointed.

Show Image

Better pictures will be taken once sprits pcb and plate and everything is actually in it.
I don't think I am missing anything, I possibly could be.

:)) which one do you think is the best?

It honestly might be the poker 2. I just love the thing and I know I will even more when I get some backlit keycaps and leds for it.

Model M feels like garbage after fake typing on the kishsaver(or any model f I guess) but it's a must to keep I guess. The two QFR's were okay. The face w is without a doubt going to be the nicest keyboard I own so I will really have to see when it's all put together. I am also really looking forward to getting the kishsaver converted, whenever or if ever that happens. The filco in the aluminum case is my daily keyboard for right now, I might replace it with a better aluminum tkl later on, I missed out on a lot of groupbuys because i just started really messing with keyboards recently(I wish I could have gotten an LZ-GH or LZ-S from the original group buys since I believe those are the best designed tkl's as far as the case. No seams on it since the board goes in through the bottom).

I am on the other hand, I hate poker due to the layout, I just can't get used to 60%.  :confused:
I have tried buckling spring, but I don't like the feeling.  It gives me a weird feel on my finger  :rolleyes:  I agreed that the LZ-S/GH have a pretty good design

I can understand the dislike for 60% keyboards from a lot of people, I don't blame them. Even after a couple months, using the arrow keys on the poker is still a bit difficult. But the f1-12 and everything else is if anything easier since I don't have to move my hands as much. Although I still like 60% more, I am even going to get the 40% board lol

I do agree the model ms feel a bit weird, they are so much more tiring than any other switch I have used. It isn't because they are heavy or anything, they are just somehow tiring. And as I said, now that I have tried capacitive buckling springs, the model m feels even worse.

[Pinder]

I started pasting in image links and then it all went to heck in a hand basket so I'll just type it out of frustration.

Original Microsoft split ergo keyboard -> Microsoft split ergo with media keys -> Logitech G15 original -> Steelseries 7G (first mechanical) -> Leopold FC700R -> KBT Pure orange backlit -> KBC Poker -> Some Cherry POS board -> another KBT Pure with oneproduct aluminum case (won /r/mechanicalkeyboards best picture 2012) -> KMAC Mini (first Korean custom) -> then it all gets a bit fuzzy the order because I got a lot around the same time: Cherry 1800, QFR MX Greens, 11900, LZ-GH, MX Mini, ErgoDox, another KBT Pure MX Whites, GON 60%, GON 75%, Realforce 87 45g, another KBT Pure in hammer case. On deck for delivery or in production: LZ-CE, recent FMJ style 2, layered 1800 from LZ.

I try to rotate through everything I still own on a regular basis and change keycap sets so none of them get particularly worn.

Here are some pictures from my imgur:

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Dude were are you getting those steelseries caps?
i need some for my 6gv2!

[PolaBurrr]

I don't think I have posted in here yet.

First mech keyboard was the razer blackwidow, back at the start of last year. I had it up until the end of august I think. Then this followed. Some of these boards have been sold off, the blackwidow, the two qfrs and I think that is it.

1. Blackwidow MX Blues (no real pics)
2. Quickfire Rapid MX Blues (I blame this keyboard for all of these keyboard purchases in the past 4-5 months)

Show Image

3. Another Quickfire Rapid MX Blues, this was my modding board. I changed it to stickered 80g mx blues (ghetto greens) and painted a plum crazy and white top for it.
Although I sold the board I think I am going to paint the Cooler Master Topre keyboard this same purple whenever it comes out.

Show Image

All white mode

Show Image

4. IBM Model M

Show Image

5. Poker II MX Blacks (if I had to choose one single mx switch to use forever, this might be it, amazing for gaming and typing)
I am going to backlight this when maxkeyboards releases their doubleshot backlit keycaps

Show Image

6. Kishsaver

Show Image

7. Filco MJ2 MX Blues with blue vortex case. I used the classic beige doubleshots on this for awhile but I decided they would look even better on my next keyboard.

More

Show Image

Show Image

8. Sprits "Face W" in an FMJ design #2 case, with a 4mm thick green plate, green leds, green stickered and lubed 67g mx clears with transparent tops on it with the classic beige doubleshots. The actual board should be here by the end of next month but I decided to put my poker into the aluminum case and put the keycaps on it so see what it would look like. I was not disappointed.

Show Image

Better pictures will be taken once sprits pcb and plate and everything is actually in it.
I don't think I am missing anything, I possibly could be.

:)) which one do you think is the best?

It honestly might be the poker 2. I just love the thing and I know I will even more when I get some backlit keycaps and leds for it.

Model M feels like garbage after fake typing on the kishsaver(or any model f I guess) but it's a must to keep I guess. The two QFR's were okay. The face w is without a doubt going to be the nicest keyboard I own so I will really have to see when it's all put together. I am also really looking forward to getting the kishsaver converted, whenever or if ever that happens. The filco in the aluminum case is my daily keyboard for right now, I might replace it with a better aluminum tkl later on, I missed out on a lot of groupbuys because i just started really messing with keyboards recently(I wish I could have gotten an LZ-GH or LZ-S from the original group buys since I believe those are the best designed tkl's as far as the case. No seams on it since the board goes in through the bottom).

I am on the other hand, I hate poker due to the layout, I just can't get used to 60%.  :confused:
I have tried buckling spring, but I don't like the feeling.  It gives me a weird feel on my finger  :rolleyes:  I agreed that the LZ-S/GH have a pretty good design

I can understand the dislike for 60% keyboards from a lot of people, I don't blame them. Even after a couple months, using the arrow keys on the poker is still a bit difficult. But the f1-12 and everything else is if anything easier since I don't have to move my hands as much. Although I still like 60% more, I am even going to get the 40% board lol

I do agree the model ms feel a bit weird, they are so much more tiring than any other switch I have used. It isn't because they are heavy or anything, they are just somehow tiring. And as I said, now that I have tried capacitive buckling springs, the model m feels even worse.

out of curiosity, do you find yourself using the legs with your filco in the vortex case? I find that without the legs, the board is a bit too flat, and my fingers are depressing the keys at a slight angle. With the legs, it feels a tad steep. Right now I'm using them with the legs and dealing with the steepness. I am curious about the board angle in other alu boards.

[HPE1000]

I don't think I have posted in here yet.

First mech keyboard was the razer blackwidow, back at the start of last year. I had it up until the end of august I think. Then this followed. Some of these boards have been sold off, the blackwidow, the two qfrs and I think that is it.

1. Blackwidow MX Blues (no real pics)
2. Quickfire Rapid MX Blues (I blame this keyboard for all of these keyboard purchases in the past 4-5 months)

Show Image

3. Another Quickfire Rapid MX Blues, this was my modding board. I changed it to stickered 80g mx blues (ghetto greens) and painted a plum crazy and white top for it.
Although I sold the board I think I am going to paint the Cooler Master Topre keyboard this same purple whenever it comes out.

Show Image

All white mode

Show Image

4. IBM Model M

Show Image

5. Poker II MX Blacks (if I had to choose one single mx switch to use forever, this might be it, amazing for gaming and typing)
I am going to backlight this when maxkeyboards releases their doubleshot backlit keycaps

Show Image

6. Kishsaver

Show Image

7. Filco MJ2 MX Blues with blue vortex case. I used the classic beige doubleshots on this for awhile but I decided they would look even better on my next keyboard.

More

Show Image

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8. Sprits "Face W" in an FMJ design #2 case, with a 4mm thick green plate, green leds, green stickered and lubed 67g mx clears with transparent tops on it with the classic beige doubleshots. The actual board should be here by the end of next month but I decided to put my poker into the aluminum case and put the keycaps on it so see what it would look like. I was not disappointed.

Show Image

Better pictures will be taken once sprits pcb and plate and everything is actually in it.
I don't think I am missing anything, I possibly could be.

:)) which one do you think is the best?

It honestly might be the poker 2. I just love the thing and I know I will even more when I get some backlit keycaps and leds for it.

Model M feels like garbage after fake typing on the kishsaver(or any model f I guess) but it's a must to keep I guess. The two QFR's were okay. The face w is without a doubt going to be the nicest keyboard I own so I will really have to see when it's all put together. I am also really looking forward to getting the kishsaver converted, whenever or if ever that happens. The filco in the aluminum case is my daily keyboard for right now, I might replace it with a better aluminum tkl later on, I missed out on a lot of groupbuys because i just started really messing with keyboards recently(I wish I could have gotten an LZ-GH or LZ-S from the original group buys since I believe those are the best designed tkl's as far as the case. No seams on it since the board goes in through the bottom).

I am on the other hand, I hate poker due to the layout, I just can't get used to 60%.  :confused:
I have tried buckling spring, but I don't like the feeling.  It gives me a weird feel on my finger  :rolleyes:  I agreed that the LZ-S/GH have a pretty good design

I can understand the dislike for 60% keyboards from a lot of people, I don't blame them. Even after a couple months, using the arrow keys on the poker is still a bit difficult. But the f1-12 and everything else is if anything easier since I don't have to move my hands as much. Although I still like 60% more, I am even going to get the 40% board lol

I do agree the model ms feel a bit weird, they are so much more tiring than any other switch I have used. It isn't because they are heavy or anything, they are just somehow tiring. And as I said, now that I have tried capacitive buckling springs, the model m feels even worse.

out of curiosity, do you find yourself using the legs with your filco in the vortex case? I find that without the legs, the board is a bit too flat, and my fingers are depressing the keys at a slight angle. With the legs, it feels a tad steep. Right now I'm using them with the legs and dealing with the steepness. I am curious about the board angle in other alu boards.

I prefer it without the legs, no problems using it that way. It is super tall with the legs :P

Funny you brought that up, because I am messing with the case right now. I am filling in the led holes, patching the little gap between the top piece and the bottom, and painting it. I didn't like all of the tooling marks over it, and the gap was annoying. I figured the case was too cheap to warrant reanodizing, but too nice to stop using.

I stripped the case down, hopefully monday or tueday I will break out the JB Weld and start patching it up, and then prime it, paint it and be done. I am going to paint it with graphite colored car wheel paint which should look nice hopefully. I am throwing the DSA dolch keycaps on it as well. I also swapped out the switches for some old black switches and I put 68g springs inside it and I will be lubing them next week as well. Lots of stuff to do on it  :-X

[PolaBurrr]

I prefer it without the legs, no problems using it that way. It is super tall with the legs

Funny you brought that up, because I am messing with the case right now. I am filling in the led holes, patching the little gap between the top piece and the bottom, and painting it. I didn't like all of the tooling marks over it, and the gap was annoying. I figured the case was too cheap to warrant reanodizing, but too nice to stop using.

I stripped the case down, hopefully monday or tueday I will break out the JB Weld and start patching it up, and then prime it, paint it and be done. I am going to paint it with graphite colored car wheel paint which should look nice hopefully. I am throwing the DSA dolch keycaps on it as well. I also swapped out the switches for some old black switches and I put 68g springs inside it and I will be lubing them next week as well. Lots of stuff to do on it 


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Patching the gap between the top piece and bottom piece, wouldn't that mean you will never be able to reopen it again?  Luckily, my gray case doesn't have any external tooling marks, and the gap is dealable. Am waiting patiently (read: annoyingly) for Vortex to take their sweet time with producing more black alu cases.

[HPE1000]

No, it will be able to be opened again lol. There is a little lip on the top half of the case, and all I am going to do is fill it in. Hard to describe I guess, but it will be fully functional.

If I don't like the graphite paint, I will just paint it black.

[PolaBurrr]

No, it will be able to be opened again lol. There is a little lip on the top half of the case, and all I am going to do is fill it in. Hard to describe I guess, but it will be fully functional.

If I don't like the graphite paint, I will just paint it black.

Oh, you mean the top and half and bottom half are not properly aligned? I found that when screwing in the bottom screws, I push the top half to be aligned, and tighten the screws while holding it there, so when all is done, the top and bottom half are aligned properly, and there is no noticeable lip. But then again, your FaceW board may have accustomed you to higher tolerances than me