Speaking of which, is there anything new about the French BÉPO layout? Have the supply issues been resolved? The last time I talked about this order (2 months ago), the vertical 2u key was backorder.
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So, this might be completely stupid reply. But have you tried removing the keyboard assembly from the case, to better be able to see where the key gets stuck? Since it's a key on the very edge of the keyboard I would imagine that without the case you might be able to look from below in case you can see where it binds more obviously than with the keyboard assembled.
Sorry, I don't understand that last part about gaps, you say it's designed to have gaps like the IBM originals, what do you mean by gaps? Gaps between what?Ellipse wrote: ↑11 Jun 2023, 08:42Production update - the factory is still refining the Model M style case tooling. If the latest samples are approved then I hope production on the cases can start this month. Since the inner assemblies have completed production and assembly, it should not be too long before the keyboards can be assembled and make their way into a shipping container, though production and finishing/powdercoating will take a couple months. We are still looking at shipping out to everyone to start later this year. Below shows a detail of the latest sample case. The goal is to get the top and bottom cases to fit together as well as possible and to improve the quality of the countersinking of the screws on the bottom of the case. They were designed to have gaps like the IBM originals but I don't want the gaps to be too big.
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Here is a terrific video testing many mods to the project's solenoid - it is interesting to hear how many different ways the solenoid can sound!
Looking around on YouTube I also came across two new Model F videos that are both not what I have seen before! I cannot recommend the safety of what is done in the video, so definitely do not try at home!
I had the same issue and it was solved by reseating the keys involved. Make sure the end of the spring is in between 11-13 o'clock looking at the keyboard from the front. I've found that orienting the top end of the spring made more of a difference than the bottom (attached to the flipper). You could also try inverting the spring (turning it upside down before replacing it)FIKB wrote: ↑14 Jun 2023, 12:33While using this keyboard I have noticed that I seem to have quite often letters of words in wrong order. This seem to happen when I type fast. It could be that for some reason I make more mistakes when using this keyboard, but I am wondering could this also be some kind of firmware or hardware issue as well? I haven't noticed any other problems with this keyboard and perhaps I just have to learn to type more carefully, but if this is for example some kind of firmware problem, then I could try to update the firmware.
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Not really true - hub's downstream ports will provide whatever they have (because current limiters are expensive), it's just that total current from upstream port *shouldn't* exceed 500mA (most motherboards will happily provide 1A - more than that and you risk tripping the (usually - but not always - resettable) fuse).
In the future have you ever given any though to releasing an improved layout Model F AT/XT form factor (function pad left, nav cluster right. Basically an improved XTANT?
