deskthority

Nice idea, thought this a couple of times. The problem with using second hand alps switches is they don't last very long and are hard to replace if you need to. I've used only a handful of alps switches but had the fortune of using new and used ones. New alps keyswitches feel 100x better than used ...

Looking at the shape of the keycaps for the Model M (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/keyc ... t9847.html), perhaps SA row 1 upside down could work? Or DCS row 4?

What keycap profile on a flat plate would be the closest approximation to buckling springs on a curved or bent plate?

Interesting idea. I like the look of those springs, especially on the all white HHKB: http://f.cl.ly/items/2R2e1S3U3K44433s3w1O/hhkb-types-spacebar.jpg As for the feel, you're right to wonder if they have a different effect than the corresponding grade of dome. My intuition says a 45g dome + 10g sp...

Sorry, dead thread revival... Have there been any updates on aftermarket keycaps for Topre boards? ...because my situation is rather awkward: Somehow I managed to break one-half of the keystem while pulling out the TAB key, and yes, while gently using a keycap puller (I was pulling out keycaps to cl...