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by forcefollow
29 Oct 2012, 19:12
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cheap retrobrighting.
Replies: 61
Views: 13503

it's 1 AM here, just submerged several badly yellowed ya-sheng BS caps in the solution (5 scoops in 500 mL), model M gotta wait.. not enough oxy-magic left for the whole case and caps. left the room dark. and as previously expected, it still bubbles. I'm optimistic with the result. especially if the...
by forcefollow
29 Oct 2012, 16:24
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cheap retrobrighting.
Replies: 61
Views: 13503

Ok, indoor oxy only compared with outdoor oxy only as control is what I'll do tomorrow then. considering I use oxy clean, what concentration would you suggest I start with? @fossala: is it ok to post my before/after results here or should I start another thread? I'm starting to feel like I'm threadj...
by forcefollow
29 Oct 2012, 16:12
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cheap retrobrighting.
Replies: 61
Views: 13503

I'm not sure I follow.. WITHOUT UV light at all will be akin to complete darkness or isolated spectrum from certain lamps.
Is that what you mean?

or will it work with no direct UV source?

I'm starting a new bleaching project on model M case and caps tomorrow. So I'll give any of the above a shot.
by forcefollow
29 Oct 2012, 15:56
Forum: Other languages
Topic: 日本語
Replies: 48
Views: 111396

mx orange... すてきな!! great triple- and quad shot. zalman, newmen, armageddon 同じ製品のなぜこれほど多くのブランドは? kaskus.co.idから (that's machine translation, my japanese is so rusty it's no longer exist) why so many brand for the same product? from kaskus.co.id newmen,cherry mx compatible-blue switch, linear action ...
by forcefollow
29 Oct 2012, 12:33
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cheap retrobrighting.
Replies: 61
Views: 13503

So it will be fine to use on pad printing? as long as you don't overdo it, yes. I'll post the pics of overdone bleaching when I got back. Some of the prints seemed to wear off :( @mintsberryminuscrunch:What sucks on your part of handling? Is it irritative to your skin or is it simply inconvenient d...
by forcefollow
29 Oct 2012, 05:48
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cheap retrobrighting.
Replies: 61
Views: 13503

oh, well, this is my compaq -NMB rubber dome (my clusterfu**k back in 7bit's thread)

I should've been satisfied with this result after 12 hours.

Image
by forcefollow
29 Oct 2012, 05:26
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cheap retrobrighting.
Replies: 61
Views: 13503

^exactly

now, I believe I have several yellowed boards stashed somewhere..
will try several alternatives and report back

:evilgeek:
by forcefollow
29 Oct 2012, 04:39
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cheap retrobrighting.
Replies: 61
Views: 13503

I get a little bit annoyed when everybody talks about Retr0brighting, and by that means "bleaching the stuff in a big tub of pure H₂O₂. but that's the original method of removing the yellowing :p ... STOP EVERYTHING. You guys obviously missed a GH ridiculously huge megathread where myself and a few...
by forcefollow
22 Oct 2012, 15:04
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM RT E57888
Replies: 26
Views: 17241

HaaTa, any clue on how topre is involved in this board? btw, a bit OOT here, you're right about the μtron screws.. I'm in the process of dismantling it now.. sorry it took a long time (and you know how topre boards are loaded with screws on their pcbs :(), will post the photos as soon as I got spare...
by forcefollow
22 Oct 2012, 14:55
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Dell AT101 (salmon alps) & SGI Granite
Replies: 8
Views: 4227

um, can you please post the pics of the peroxide 'creme' you used? I gather it'd be more practical than submerging the whole case as I did, so if possible, I'd like to duplicate the procedure.
by forcefollow
22 Oct 2012, 03:19
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Split ergonomic keyboard project
Replies: 1006
Views: 360477

you got enough keyboard already webwit... give us n00bs a chance :p

so, litster, how long are you going to admire them before selling it?
by forcefollow
22 Oct 2012, 03:04
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Dell AT101 (salmon alps) & SGI Granite
Replies: 8
Views: 4227

nice results AKIMbO, have you ever have mottled result from retrobrite? I gather that you completlely submerged the whole caps and casing as opposed to reapply the peroxide every ten minutes...? I got mottled plastics from 40% peroxide after only a day recently (granted, it's tropical sunshine and t...
by forcefollow
22 Oct 2012, 02:49
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Split ergonomic keyboard project
Replies: 1006
Views: 360477

@litster: Great work! if you plan to make your case available to public, count me in.
by forcefollow
22 Oct 2012, 02:43
Forum: Workshop
Topic: My new keyboard tray
Replies: 9
Views: 3586

I'd call that 'backing up'. You know how prone those casette tapes to mold ;)

@dox: nice DIY tray.. but I didn't expect you to browse DT from an M11x :shock:
by forcefollow
13 Oct 2012, 06:54
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM trackpoint question for modding
Replies: 19
Views: 9057

well, if it's about the height and drivers, I only found one from neko's keyboard room
look the same as my M13's trackpoint (if not bit shorter) though.

um, how do you come into conclusion that it will me more cost-effective harvesting trackpoints from these?
by forcefollow
13 Oct 2012, 05:40
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM trackpoint question for modding
Replies: 19
Views: 9057

Hi IN.. I believe aries' would have detailed insight in salvaging trackpoint for the mod you described. I thought I saw him post here (or was it GH) last year. I gave up working on this mod when I saw ergodox :p actually I'm too lazy to learn electronics from scratch Are you going to implant one of ...
by forcefollow
12 Oct 2012, 15:59
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: dvorak layout
Replies: 97
Views: 18443

ah, yes, typing on a HHK, I can see what you mean. thanks bhtooefr
by forcefollow
12 Oct 2012, 15:41
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: dvorak layout
Replies: 97
Views: 18443

@vierax: well, I don't know anything about software and how they're supposed to be designed/configured, but as a pure user that has used dvorak, my only complain is that it became awkward when typing in high speed (my pinkies tire faster than they do on other layouts).. and that it makes typing in q...
by forcefollow
07 Oct 2012, 21:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Active USB > PS/2 adaptor?
Replies: 13
Views: 3311

or rather, like this?
by forcefollow
03 Oct 2012, 16:36
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What happen with keyboardporn?
Replies: 40
Views: 7922

speaking of keyboardp0rn, I haven't seen sixty either for quite some time. Is he allright?
by forcefollow
03 Oct 2012, 16:08
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: dvorak layout
Replies: 97
Views: 18443

I found that it is fine, keep thinking about changing to another layout but I can't see any reason too. yeah, me too. I wanted to give arensito/workman and carpalx layout a shot sometimes, but the first weeks of learning new layout is always a nightmare. Scientific layout was the official name for ...
by forcefollow
03 Oct 2012, 15:58
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: dvorak layout
Replies: 97
Views: 18443

@bhtooefr: not sure about what you mean with the 'scientific' layout, but, isn't DHIATENSOR on Blickenderfer's layout?


to date, I've only managed to be able to use only QWERTY, dvorak (this one practically dwindling to unusable after several months not using it), and colemak (used most of the time).
by forcefollow
03 Oct 2012, 13:40
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Post your desktop.
Replies: 1834
Views: 602694

Is that a chameleon at the left side of the picture?
by forcefollow
03 Oct 2012, 13:18
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: dvorak layout
Replies: 97
Views: 18443

wow, you must type quite a lot...

I'm a former dvorak user, I ditch it after reaching 70~ WPM, but always curious at dvorak comfort at 100-ish, since it uses pinkies a lot.

care to give some insight, fossala?
by forcefollow
02 Oct 2012, 17:33
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Kmac Mini
Replies: 7
Views: 3552

pretty sure it's from AK124 (G80-9009 HAU)
by forcefollow
02 Oct 2012, 06:10
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Datalux SpaceSaver keyboard, Tray model
Replies: 24
Views: 9327

MEI stands for Matsushita Electric Industrial , which equals Panasonic? I'm just guessing , maybe the MEI on the switches is a completely different company. Does someone has better info? Researching for the wiki... how about mechanical engineering inc .? maybe unrelated, but I'm pretty sure a disas...
by forcefollow
30 Sep 2012, 06:35
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Looking for handyman to mod G80-9009HAU
Replies: 12
Views: 5615

I was thinking of some kind of 25-pin cables.. but personally, I'm as blind as a bat when it comes to electronics (trust me trax, you may claim you're a programmer without much knowledge about electronics, but even that is a huge improvement compared to me) I brought my AK124 to a friend who seems t...
by forcefollow
28 Sep 2012, 13:58
Forum: News
Topic: 108UG-HiPro: Spherical keycap REALFORCE announced
Replies: 24
Views: 10384

@bhtooefr: compared to those vintage I've seen, yes, these topre caps looks wimpy care to point out some keyboard with good spherical caps? I'm looking at getting some 'true' vintages, i.e. those without known mods to work on modern computers. does the design of the plunger lessens the keycaps wobbl...
by forcefollow
26 Sep 2012, 03:06
Forum: News
Topic: 108UG-HiPro: Spherical keycap REALFORCE announced
Replies: 24
Views: 10384

ah, congrats then..does the design of the plunger lessens the keycaps wobbling significantly? and does the plunder interchangeable with ordinary realforce board? that would be my only two points of justifying hipro purchase at this point. The case is.. well, so 104pro-ish Speaking of price, I almost...
by forcefollow
26 Sep 2012, 02:49
Forum: News
Topic: 108UG-HiPro: Spherical keycap REALFORCE announced
Replies: 24
Views: 10384

been following this thread for a while now any words on hipro series with layout other than JIS? geez, the 30g actuation force on my 104pro only does little remedy to justify its purchase :( and, how interkx seems so tempting now.... btw, 002, did you get the celavi yet? any chance of lowering the p...

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