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Offline effectiveduck

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6u spacebars
« on: Wed, 08 July 2015, 13:04:02 »
I've noticed that as of late "gaming" keyboards (I think Realforce boards are the same) have been switching to a non-standard bottom row, specifically 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1.5, kind of a mix between winkey and winkeyless. I really like the idea of this layout but would never buy into it (or build a custom with it) because of the lack of supporting spacebars, specifically from GMK. I wanted to hear some of the community's thoughts on 6u as a standard and what it would take to make companies like GMK to start making them, I think SP already do but I can't remember.
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Offline KRKS

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Re: 6u spacebars
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 08 July 2015, 13:34:50 »
I like 6u and 4u spacebars because they're more versatile and make 75%'s and 40%'s just work. And you could probably incorporate them easily into different sizes as well.
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Offline azhdar

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Re: 6u spacebars
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 09 July 2015, 02:08:29 »
GMK only use the ABS mold they bought from cherry. The only way to make them do a new cap is to pay a crazy price so they make a new mold that you don't even own in the end.

Anyhow, GMK should have a 6u mold since the raptor has it
and it's just a rebranded cherry board.

Also gateron sets offer 6u spacebar.
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Re: 6u spacebars
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 09 July 2015, 02:30:09 »
Quote from: azhdar on Thu, 09 July 2015, 02:08:29
GMK only use the ABS mold they bought from cherry. The only way to make them do a new cap is to pay a crazy price so they make a new mold that you don't even own in the end.

Anyhow, GMK should have a 6u mold since the raptor has it
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and it's just a rebranded cherry board.

Also gateron sets offer 6u spacebar.
Good point! The 1800s have a 6u spacebar, unfortunately with an off-center middle stem.
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Offline effectiveduck

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Re: 6u spacebars
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 09 July 2015, 04:26:37 »
Quote from: azhdar on Thu, 09 July 2015, 02:08:29
GMK only use the ABS mold they bought from cherry. The only way to make them do a new cap is to pay a crazy price so they make a new mold that you don't even own in the end.

Anyhow, GMK should have a 6u mold since the raptor has it
Show Image

and it's just a rebranded cherry board.

Also gateron sets offer 6u spacebar.
Nice, haven't seen a gmk gb with a 6u spacebar but I'm hoping to see them more, also maybe jtk will make a mold.
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Offline Grrizz

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Re: 6u spacebars
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 09 July 2015, 07:46:51 »
I'd love to see more 6u/4u sets, I've grown quite fond of them.
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