Post your keyboard/keycaps!

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ohaimark
Kingpin

25 Jan 2017, 20:03

@heymark

. . . There can be only one. :evilgeek:

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Mieber

26 Jan 2017, 16:23

My Ducky One now finally with a complete set of custom caps (thanks to Wodan for trading me a nice HADapter set :D ). Nothing special compared to the other stuff here, but this is my first set so I'm very happy with it :)
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Slom

26 Jan 2017, 18:28

That's a nice one Mieber. I really like that wrist rest. You also need some clacks for the media keys :twisted:
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zslane

26 Jan 2017, 19:34

My endgame board. Topre RealForce RGB with Hypersphere silencing rings and Round 6 Space Cadet keycaps:
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Madhias
BS TORPE

26 Jan 2017, 19:50

zslane wrote: My endgame board. Topre RealForce RGB with Hypersphere silencing rings and Round 6 Space Cadet keycaps:
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That combo sounds extremely interesting to me!

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Madhias
BS TORPE

26 Jan 2017, 20:05

Oh my, the best keycap I have. I kiss the cap when putting it out of the plastic bag, put it for a short time on the keyboard, and then back in the bag.

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Slom

26 Jan 2017, 20:29

zslane wrote: My endgame board. Topre RealForce RGB with Hypersphere silencing rings and Round 6 Space
Nice caps.
Why didn't you paint the top right corner as well?

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zslane

26 Jan 2017, 20:34

I decided not to paint over the RealForce logo or the LED lights, and so I just masked off the corner panel, which is a different (piece of) plastic than the rest of the case.

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Madhias
BS TORPE

26 Jan 2017, 20:38

How did you prepare the case? Or what was your process to paint the case?

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zslane

26 Jan 2017, 20:46

A little bit of sanding first, to remove any "protective" coating from the factory (I probably didn't sand it enough in retrospect). Then many, many coats of VHT satin white vinyl dye. With a week of curing after each of two separate passes at it. That was it.

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Madhias
BS TORPE

26 Jan 2017, 20:50

Ah OK, sounds like an interesting project!

Slom

26 Jan 2017, 21:05

zslane wrote: I decided not to paint over the RealForce logo or the LED lights, and so I just masked off the corner panel, which is a different (piece of) plastic than the rest of the case.
Ah, now I see. I didn't realize that area was a different plastic. Looks glossy on the pics I found O_o.

What's the finish of your paint? Is it smooth, or does it have some structure?

(This is "I'm zslane and I painted my keyboard. Ask me anything" isn't it?)

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zslane

26 Jan 2017, 21:14

Well, the spray can calls it "satin white", but it is a matte finish. Very smooth, but not glossy in any way.

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Slom

26 Jan 2017, 21:20

zslane wrote: Well, the spray can calls it "satin white", but it is a matte finish. Very smooth, but not glossy in any way.
Thanks for your answers. Interesting project indeed :)

heymark

28 Jan 2017, 03:34

stuplarosa wrote: @heymark

Where did that green set of keycaps come from?
you say the last picture?

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stuplarosa
AltGr

28 Jan 2017, 18:06

heymark wrote:
stuplarosa wrote: @heymark

Where did that green set of keycaps come from?
you say the last picture?

Green and white US International set

hypkx
Chasing the Dream

30 Jan 2017, 14:09

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Menuhin

30 Jan 2017, 14:36

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A linear user.

Impressive all clear build:
Gateron clear (?), clear acrylic plate, and clear case.
You are probably planning to also install clear / transparent caps on it. ;)

Does Nerd60 comes with underglow built-in?

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Phenix
-p

30 Jan 2017, 15:07

UV purple Leds? And are the 1u blue mod keys from bluegaloo?

hypkx
Chasing the Dream

30 Jan 2017, 15:19

Linear cherry switches (or clones) are my favorites.
Zelio housings with gateron clear stems, 45g springs.
I would install clear keycaps on it, but there are no clear keycaps with iso german layout :) . NerD60 I soldered self uv smd leds on it.
No bluegaloo mods, TA GMK mods with TA typewriter alphas and yes uv leds.

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Phenix
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30 Jan 2017, 15:56

thanks - enjoy typing!

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kekstee

30 Jan 2017, 19:12

How do people with even more boards rotate them all the time :D?
I can't even decide wether I like the 55g Reds (beige) or 67g Zealio better (Dolch), or should go for something new. Damn choice of MX switches.

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DanielT
Un petit village gaulois d'Armorique…

30 Jan 2017, 21:15

I rotate my boards, every week another board. It's easy :)

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seebart
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30 Jan 2017, 21:36

DanielT wrote: I rotate my boards, every week another board. It's easy :)
Totally random according to my mood. I do have certain keyboards that I prefer for longer writing tasks.

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Phenix
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30 Jan 2017, 22:47

@seebart: which?

I like model Fs fpr typing much.
Sounds more productive ;)

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DanielT
Un petit village gaulois d'Armorique…

01 Feb 2017, 09:38

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Yet another 60% in my collection :lol:

Slom

01 Feb 2017, 20:01

finally have my G81 working (dont laugh!)
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and a G80 to get you back to your normal keyboard level
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Nuum

05 Feb 2017, 11:23

This is my latest WIP: A handwired WhiteFox made from the leftover parts matt3o sold a while ago. It features Gateron Housings with Aristotle stems (Thanks Wodan!) and 65g or 67g springs (can't remember right now). The Aristotle stems are so loose that some keycaps fall off, when I turn the board around, but that's an easy fix. Some stems also get stuck, so I need to change the top housing on one or two switches.
I'm still considering whether I should get my own plate cut with split spacebar support or if I should just go with the existing one.
It's still missing the hand-wiring, a Teensy and Costar stabs, noth of which I still need to order somewhere.
If you're wondering about the three Win keys: To my surprise the Electric Bluegaloo set doesn't have 1u bottom row keys apart from the ones on the board.
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Btw, I'm really considering getting a Infinity style bent plate/case made for this layout, no PCB for now since I don't know how to design one, but handwiring is fine for me, as you can see above. ;)
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The plate would then look like this
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It would get cheaper if I order multiple, would someone be interested in one? As a rough estimate a single one would cost about 50-70€. Maybe I should post this in the layout thread or even a small extra thread...
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Wodan
ISO Advocate

05 Feb 2017, 11:33

Oh wow these TA Blue Dyesubs gotta be the most underrated switches known to man!
How are the aritzelatoigatzealioterons switches?

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Nuum

05 Feb 2017, 11:37

They feel awesome, very clicky, crisp and tactile. Can't say anything about actually typing on them as for now I only made some "dry" typing attempts.
The only problem is that with some top housings and stem combinations the tolerances of both collide, which results in sticky switches, but I have enough housings left to deal with that.

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