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Offline MRod

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Hello
« on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 10:20:52 »
Hey all, I joined so I can keep an eye out for any forthcoming numpad GBs. I've been lurking r/mechanicalkeyboards for the past couple months and have noticed that a lot of stuff I'm interested in (mainly numpads) comes through GH.

I don't yet have a full mech (just a Maxkeyboard Falcon 8 with MX Browns), but I am eagerly awaiting the next ErgoDox Infinity drop on MD. I recognize that's pretty much like jumping into the deep end, but I'm set on an ergonomic form factor since I have been using an MS Natural keyboard in its various incarnations for years (also using a Sculpt). I'm confident I can handle the soldering for the dox.

Anyhow, I look forward to participating in the community here.
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Offline Kompanion

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Re: Hello
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 10:59:42 »
Welcome! I like your ambition!  :thumb:
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Re: Hello
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:08:05 »
Welcome! If you're looking for numberpads, keep an eye out on KingRama's Macropad that's in the works (he has a thread in the Artisan subforum).

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Re: Hello
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:11:01 »
Quote from: mobbo on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:08:05
Welcome! If you're looking for numberpads, keep an eye out on KingRama's Macropad that's in the works (he has a thread in the Artisan subforum).

That's not going to be a very good number pad, though.
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Re: Hello
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:20:03 »
welcomeeeeeeee
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Offline mobbo

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Re: Hello
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 12:09:19 »
Quote from: romevi on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:11:01
Quote from: mobbo on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:08:05
Welcome! If you're looking for numberpads, keep an eye out on KingRama's Macropad that's in the works (he has a thread in the Artisan subforum).

That's not going to be a very good number pad, though.

Ah yeah, you're right >.<

If you're looking for custom GBs keep an eye on this one too: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79052.0

Not sure if there are any other ICs or GBs running atm for numberpads.
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Offline MRod

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Re: Hello
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 12:26:30 »
Thanks for the responses!

Quote from: mobbo on Tue, 29 March 2016, 12:09:19
If you're looking for custom GBs keep an eye on this one too: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79052.0

Not sure if there are any other ICs or GBs running atm for numberpads.

Awesome - the option with the full extra row on the top is the type of pad I'm looking for. I nearly pulled the trigger on the aluminum numpad that was on MD last week, but held off since I'd miss that full top (albeit extra) row.
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Re: Hello
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 20:33:46 »
Welcome  :D

Are you staying with the same switch type?
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Re: Hello
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 29 March 2016, 22:55:58 »
Quote from: csmertx on Tue, 29 March 2016, 20:33:46
Welcome  :D

Are you staying with the same switch type?

For the dox, I'm thinking of going with MX Browns. I'm considering something a bit heavier for the numpad, but I don't know. Thoughts?
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Re: Hello
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 30 March 2016, 04:59:13 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

As far as numpads go, there is this on Massdrop: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/npkc-17-switch-tester?mode=guest_open

Apparently the PCB is not that good (see the comments), but you can do this to it: http://imgur.com/a/Q2pjK
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Re: Hello
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 30 March 2016, 06:36:17 »
If you miss that NPKC drop and you're excited about that numeric keypad you can find that on Ebay as a switch sampler.

Oh if you want to switch to a heavier cherry mx maybe try some vintage mx black switches. Or, a lot of people seem to like those new Zealio switches. I know I'll probably try them at some point  :thumb: Even if the name is a bit--I can't think of the word atm

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