wow Poker 2, I wonder what has changed

can't be too careful for this kind of things,
anyway, we shall see how things go.

What is the "so we bangga la thing" actually?

Probably an inside joke.
I don't get it either

I think its banggala/ bangla.

"Inspired" from here

I want I want with the cool kepcaps lolx, where to get.

@Kaiser: Did you mean to say reds feel softer than browns? The bump does make a difference, doesn't it? I find the browns too sharp for my fingers. I much prefer MX clears.

This post has been edited by epiguru: Oct 3 2012, 12:07 AM

Brown feels "rough" due to the tactile part. Red is by far the best switch IMO. It's a compromise that many are willing to make though. Personally I'd take an MX blue and MX Red. One for gaming, and one (blue) is just so that I can show people that I own the most cliche mechanical keyboard (makes the most noise to show that it is a mechanical keyboard)

This post has been edited by CyntrixTech: Oct 3 2012, 12:11 AM

I'm looking for a soldering set/station for changing switches mainly, so it's small work but also quite delicate. I'd like temperature control because I want to avoid spoiling the electronics. (On the other hand, I'm OK about losing some switches.)

Does anyone have any recommendation? Something that can be purchased in Malaysia (vs importing)?

that's kinda overdid i think but it appears to be kinda funny as well
anyways, doraemon R4 anyone?

good for 3 buttons at printscreen area LOL

I meant blues. As a comparison between blacks and greens. Typo there.
Wait till you try softer clears.

I wouldn't say that it is rough. Most calls it a bump. Reds feel more scratchy/rough on the way down due to the moment of the spring that is caused by the bottom of the red stem. Same could be felt with blacks. Blues are wonderful for typing.

If you don't know what i am talking about, put your ears close tk the seitch when it is actuated. You should hear the spring scratching the housing. This feel is translated all the way up to the key cap.

Things you'll need
Hakko fx888 via rs online. Not cheap.
Nice set of tweezers.
Desoldering braid lazed with flux. Cleans the pads right up.
Isopropanol/rubbing alcohol. I could not find any small bottles though. Pharmacy sometimes gives methylated ethanol and those do not work.
Thin core solder with flux
No clean flux, or for cheaper alternative, get the pros kit one but you need sme cleaning up. But it is cheap.

Personally, i have most of what i listed except a soldering station. Currentlly getting by with a 25w iron.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Oct 3 2012, 01:02 AM

Thanks, Kaiser.

I'm currently "playing" with ergo clears (the keyboard was modded by the previous owner, not me) - the first time I tried them, I liked them. But after 2 weeks or so, the initial excitement has died down somewhat. But I still prefer them to browns and blues. I suspect the problem is with the springs (too light) and/or the switches need lubing. I'm sure the original springs are too heavy. Wished I could try the 55g custom springs.

But all the above is for entertainment. My fingers are getting sissy, so I'm going the linear path for real typing. Vintage black switches are on their way- I will most likely keep the original springs on the thumb keys of the Kinesis (because my thumbs are strong from training on the Model F AT) and change the springs of the other keys out, i.e. ghetto red/black, for the rest. Hence the search for soldering equipment. I went to an electronics shop nearby this afternoon. They offered some Chinese brands and a Japanese brand - can't remember the names but the price was reasonable, i.e. it's going to be less than RM300 for most things you mentioned. By the way, I also stopped by at ACE at Queensbay in the evening, and they do sell isopropyl alcohol (the real stuff). I'll need it to deal with some dried hot glue that the previous owner used inside the keyboard I didn't look real carefully because my mission was to get some spray paint, but it looked like a 1L can and it cost around RM60. (I paid more attention to the can of MEK next to it, that's how I saw the isopropyl alcohol.)

This post has been edited by epiguru: Oct 3 2012, 03:25 AM

Anyone got any o-ring for Cherry MX switch? I need to buy some to damper the Kinesis Advantage kb (Coming soon)
let me know ya?

Get some through Kaysa's Taobao bulk. http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2529708

Thank. Was checking this taobao seller before. Didnt noticed he sell o-ring.

Anyone knows when this will be release ? Hopefully its made by Costar since CM has dump iOne

This post has been edited by Mart: Oct 3 2012, 02:24 PM


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Wow....HUGE photo!
Can you resize it or put spoiler?

looks nice...but the photo is too huge la..haha

Oh my god, perfect layout by CM? No wonder Carter was saying something like "Everyone will be damn happy soon."

Edit: But the modifier keys at the bottom looks weird.

This post has been edited by zongeva: Oct 3 2012, 12:53 PM