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Offline JiveMasterT

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KUL ES-87 with Ducky PBTs
« on: Mon, 28 September 2015, 14:30:42 »
Just a quick pic of my work setup.



I'm trying to get the same setup for home but I can't find anyone else who still carries KUL ES-87s in the US with brown switches.  If anyone has a lead on them lame know!
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Re: KUL ES-87 with Ducky PBTs
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 28 September 2015, 21:40:22 »
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Re: KUL ES-87 with Ducky PBTs
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 29 September 2015, 00:09:52 »
Looking good! I've always liked the blank green/white (or is it "cream cheese").
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Re: KUL ES-87 with Ducky PBTs
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 02 October 2015, 12:37:36 »
Thanks.  Yeah I'm a big fan of the way these keys look and feel.

I managed to track down a white KUL ES-87 for home.  I already have a set of blue/grey Ducky keys to go on it.  I'll make sure to update the original post with pictures of it when it shows up :)

The KUL keyboards are really well built mechs.  It's kind of annoying that they are becoming harder and harder to find.
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Re: KUL ES-87 with Ducky PBTs
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 03 October 2015, 10:45:26 »
I very much like mine, except for the ping. I'm hoping it goes away when I swap the switches for Zealios and add some sound deadening behind the plate.
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Offline JiveMasterT

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Re: KUL ES-87 with Ducky PBTs
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 07 October 2015, 21:17:58 »
Well my KUL ES-87 in smoke/white came in...



I swapped out the keys for some more Ducky PBT.  I'm not sure if I like it yet... I thought the blue was going to be a bit more teal but it's kinda powder blue so it clashes with the white a bit.



I am thinking about just getting some plain black caps for it but I don't know yet.  It's perfectly serviceable as is.
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Offline JiveMasterT

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Re: KUL ES-87 with Ducky PBTs
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 07 October 2015, 22:15:24 »
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 03 October 2015, 10:45:26
I very much like mine, except for the ping. I'm hoping it goes away when I swap the switches for Zealios and add some sound deadening behind the plate.

Weird.  Neither of my KULs have any ping.  I hope you fix it.  I can understand how annoying that must be.
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Re: KUL ES-87 with Ducky PBTs
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:00:02 »
Looks good. I wish KUL come with led
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