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Here is the photo of my F104 with those 3/4" rubber feet from McMaster. Combined with 1/8" adhesive rubber feet, the typing angle is pretty close to a Model M with flip-out feet extended, and the diameter is just right to leave the case screws exposed. The USB cable in the photo is different from th...

It is a tight fit, but I would install the case bolt inside the bottom case hole, then install the 1" bumper, and then install the bottom case to the top case. I ended up buying 3/4 inch bumpers on McMaster-Carr (p/n 9540K932, if anyone is interested). They work well with the 6-32 screws that were ...

I suggest starting from the beginning of the setup video in the manual and the written manual, to minimize the time you need to figure things out. Yes, I eventually was able to get it to work; it was a combination of two separate issues: an ill-fitting spring on the E key and a a stabilizer wire on...

So, I am trying to troubleshoot some issues with the "E" key with my new F104. Most of the time it works OK, but occasionally it does not register or registers twice. Reseating the keycaps several times did not help. I went through the troubleshooting steps in the manual, and in the Signal Monitor I...

AndyJ wrote: ↑

05 Jul 2024, 20:18

Interesting! Do you have any pictures you can post here, or is there just the youtube thing?

Sure, here's a close up photo.

Not sure if anyone has encountered it before, but Malwarebytes thinks that the F77 utility (pandrew-util-for-vial_r4.exe) is a malware (Malware.Heuristic.2513). Ellipse, you may want to check to make sure the the version on your web site is clean, and if so, contact Malwarebytes so they update their...

So, I designed and ordered a custom dye sublimated PBT keyset through Yuzukeycaps.com, and so far I have been impressed. They have a fairly intuitive online editor that allows you to design and fine-tune your own keycap set (background color, legend language, color, sign, alignment, etc.). The print...

Hopefully the container will not be going through the Red Sea, otherwise we may see “Curse upon the rubber domes!” added to the Houthi flags.

As far as the custom pad-printed keysets with MOQ of 5: is white ink going to be the only option for these? Or will it be possible to do sublegends in different colors?

I just find it hilarious that of all the keyboards in the world the one they found suspicious was the last keyboard that is mass-produced here in the US by a successor to the IBM OEM manufacturer. Not a random unnamed board from an Amazon seller named YZXYZOO, not a Franken-board hand-wired in a gar...

Here you go. There is even a company, YuzuKeycaps, making custom reverse dye sub sets for only $100 a piece (Keyreative is their manufacturer). They only offer Cherry profile sets, but Keyreative has done other profiles before.

Now that some manufacturers are offering reverse dye sub keycaps, could this become an option for Model F?

There are a few aftermarket options although none of them seem to be perfect.
Topre Realforce RGB comes with MX sliders, but from what I have heard, they are also not as good as regular Topre mount sliders.

Here is what the end result may look like.

I type in three languages (English, Russian, and Hebrew) pretty regularly, and, unfortunately, I am not that great at touch typing, especially in Hebrew. Which means I need language stickers for my keyboards (at least the ones that I use often). My journey to find a set of stickers to accommodate al...

That’s great news. I am not normally a custom board guy… but if you are going to offer a full-size ANSI Keymacs kit with a full-size ANSI layout, I got some blue Alps stashed just for such an occasion!

Wait, does it mean that there is a full-size ANSI 104 keyset available for purchase? And/or a full-size or TKL keyboard with ANSI layout?

UnrealKeyboards made a custom dye sublimated keyset for my Topre (middle board in the picture), which required a lot of trial an error but ended up looking very nice. I even used the C-stock keycaps from this project to make an extra keyset for my TKL, because even the C-stock with its imperfection...

John Doe wrote: ↑

07 Apr 2024, 02:45

You also need put a classic Acer KB101 there!!!

Yeah, I keep looking for one of these, or, better yet, the black Deltagold variant. In a good condition these are real unicorns.

I also got lucky on eBay with an FK-2002. Definitely a project board: some parts (cover, AT/XT switch) were missing, there are a few rusty spots on the plate, a couple of switches weren't consistently registering, pad-printed keycaps were showing a lot of shine, and one of the plastic standoffs hold...

I finally found a DC-3014 that did not cost an arm and a leg and was in a good cosmetic condition - outside, that is. The plate was extremely dirty and rusty; this was the first time I have seen cobwebs woven in between keycaps and switches. Yet, funnily enough, the Alps in it still feel OK, so even...

As far as pad printing colors, I would love an option of a bilingual or trilingual set with white, red, and blue legends.

xxhellfirexx wrote: ↑

25 Feb 2024, 23:33

Maybe more sellers should try this strategy to get more views.

Review: “The tactility is awful! What is the tactile element made of, silicone? I’ve typed on rubber domes that felt better than this!”

Rayndalf wrote: ↑

23 Feb 2024, 21:59

SKCM/SKCL are very easy to open with the right technique.

They are, but the "Monterey" switches are a whole different thing.

I wondered if there are any common remedies to bring them back to life? You can try the method that sometimes works on dusty Alps: get a Datavac blower or some canned air and blow into the switch through the plunger while pressing and depressing it repeatedly. If that does not work… they are notori...

Nice. 3014 is such a great board: blue Alps, sturdy chassis, a roomy case that amplifies sound, ANSI layout… one day I am hoping to get one and outfit it with key caps from SGI Granite.

Thanks everyone for detailed replies, this is good to know.
Does anyone know if xwhatsit controller on the Repro F keyboards have enough EEPROM memory to implement this functionality without too much of a pain?

Does anyone know what prevents modern QMK/VIA/Vial-compatible keyboards from having onboard programming/remapping? Like, is there a hardware limitation that would prevent using having one of the buttons programmed as a "Remap/Program/Record Macro" and allow the user to program macros or remap keys o...

I finally installed Vial on my F77 to make some layout changes, and I have to say I am impressed. I mentally prepared myself for going through the same PITA I went through with QMK, but everything was much quicker and more painless than I expected. From what I understand, the command file (flash-all...

Why buy one with a square badge for 130 Euro if you can buy one with an oval badge for a measly $3599.99?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375098291844