Peripherals Mechanical Keyboards

I won't suggest a board, but get yourself some IMSTO blanks!

 

Does imsto do ISO?

 

New Choc mini don't have 1.5s on the bottom row anymore, all 1.25 so it's easier to get sets for, only the 5.5 spacebar and 1.75 shift won't be common in aftermarket set. If you have an old one, then scavenging them from old Cherry sets is not too hard as both 1.5 and 1 mods are common on 1800/7000 series boards. Neither imsto or BSP do ISO. Only ISO stuff in Cherry profile PBT is from Cherry themselves.
If you want a nice board that comes with blank PBTs then you could get yourself a G80-3000LSCXX-0

 

the 1.5's aren't so much a problem as you can just get a tsangan kit from a group buy - its the wrong profile caps in the far right column.

 

True. As for the 1.75x shift, don't a few cherry sets have them too?

 

That's true. I see most people either use the nav keys from 1800/7000 so they are all consistently the wrong E profile, or use numpad caps. This won't be a problem anymore in my GMK buys, there will be plenty of blanks in the sets to use for such things.

 

If you want a good quality ISO set that is readily available then Ducky have a selection (head over to CCL).

I put a set of their standard ABS ninjas on a Zero to spice it up a bit a while back:



But AFAIK they have a bigger selection now and you can also opt for PBT, which really is cheesecake unless you need silky smooth caps (like the photo above).

 

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How did this post spawn this madness?!

 

I like long's response - something like "can't talk, buy a Filco" - now it would be "buy something topre!"

 

I sanded the logo off the white spacebar on my Choc Mini.

 

I think it's the title - it had all the makings of being the all-catchment thread for Mech love-ins.

I'll have a look at the suggestions above, thanks all.

 

Anyone else want to get in on this

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48030.msg1026782#msg1026782

Good PS2 - USB adapter for $12

Krytox Lube Kit - $16

Let me know (preferably today) as I'm going to order some goodies

Cheers

George

 

I'm in for some lube please.

 

OK - I'll put you down for one kit. Anyone else?

 

Does anyone have a G80-1800 for sale?

 

Nope but if anyone does I'll fight you for it!

 

I have a clack to trade for it

 

You still have one?

I'll trade a HHKB for it.

 

A friend of mine, who is a lucky *******, has a Scitex G80 in absolutely spotless condition. I want it, it's the most beautiful Cherry keyboard I've ever poked.

 

Still in love with the HHKB?