Just joking...bring a hakko to gathering actually...

wow.. gathering seem like going to be workshop already..

I also wear a N95(? forget) mask when I soldering.

With all those keyboards, I would suggest we do it indoor.

Ya agree, thus with the quote of tables and seats.

Also with a laptop to powered all these kb

There were some long tables in that SB before the renovation (weeks ago), not sure if they are still there, if yes then that will be great, again I'm pretty sure 016 can confirm that as he is the VVIP at the kopitiam.

yaya,,, we need laptop and I wanna see that RGB LED

i was hoping there will be some goodies for sale at the gathering..

bring hakko and all, not turned on but can give crash course on soldering or not? else just for display ok what, hakko blue and yellow color so nice and fancy.

oh and please do a typing competition between everyone. who ever kalah, belanja everyone else starbucks satu table.

let's change the prize,,, winner is allowed to take any keyboard on the table back home

I will try grab table
Not sure table can reserve or not else friday i go ask

Meanwhile in otd...
Dat super retro...

Is this what im thinking?

habis semua bawa logitech membrane keyboard for gathering

lol.. i no typist.. but i enjoy mkb.. but if like that i bring my sidewinder X6..

This is sample.
After this then only real production.
Man...i really like how the color projected.

Come and tell us about the cost for cnc and reanodizing as well.
I am looki forward to it.

im still waiting quote from my friend as he already submit it.. will bring some sample of cnc i do in the past..

thats the thing.

metal back plate keyboards have better sturdiness when typing, and no risk even when typing hard. Very little chance to break the pcb, seeing as it's hidden behind the plate. (but i still wouldn't toss the keyboard around or use a hammer lol...).

Easier to clean too, as the dirt doesn't get stuck to the pcb hidden behind.

The con however is that if you want to switch out the switches, you need to desolder..... it's not hard, but not everyone is comfortable with doing that, as it takes practise to learn to do it properly. Doing it incorrectly is a bad thing


The non metal backplate keyboards, has the printed pcbs exposed under the keys. The biggest pro is, you can switch out the switches without desoldering. But.... the cons is .... less sturdy when typing ...... and i don't think it's a good idea getting the pcb borard dirty from usage :/


another difference people mentioning is typing on these 2 types. Some like on over the other, matter of preference. As for me i prefer hardened aluminium backplate. Aluminium cause it's light metalic component I don't like too heavy a keyboard.

i sympathize. I too am a victim of smokers. It's one thing when they want to install cancer for themselves, but when they get other people involved, thats crossing the line One day the world will be like that movie Ultraviolet(2006) if it hasn't already happened in China kek.



Thx, i think that would help.


any group discount buy drinks ? more incentive



Good idea. Sadly i got nothing to offer :] too reluctant to sell my stuff lulz.




Lol i sure lose this sort of competition Yeah i know there is the proper way of typing in QWERTY form, dvorak, colemak etc..... but honestly, i've been typing with just 2 fingers as i've always done. It's probably not the most effective method for fast typing, but it works for me. And i don't even have to look at the keyboard because of muscle memory




This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Oct 24 2013, 12:00 AM

if I am not mistaken, 10 drinks for 1 free drink at starbucks, so if we order more than 10 drinks, we can get 8-9% discount on 1 drink

It's pretty pointless to give soldering crash course without actually turning it on.
You'd have a better chance learning it off a youtube video in that way.