So, if you guys remember my post about modding my BWU original, there will be a change in plan. After discussing with my sister, she said it's better to just change the spring(the weird feeling of the keys might be something to do with the springs), change out all the LEDs, add o-rings, lube it and perhaps add sticker to the switch because she is not some hardcore typist.

She said it will be better for me to save the money and buy a Korean custom kb in future. Is it ok?

you might as well save money aand us is as it is than get a new keyboard sooner.
changing spring you need to desolder to open the and open the switches
you need to spend at least rm100 from spring(10USD) ,led(rm30),o-ring(rm20),service solder and desolder will cost you alot so you might as well just used till keybaord broken than change

This post has been edited by cloud8992: Jan 10 2015, 09:46 PM

This thread really poison sia...
I got my own soldering iron and my soldering skills is not that bad IMO. lol
Throwing off that BWU is like wasting though, and I don't have enough cash in hand to straight go buy a custom Korean kb..hehe
Plus my sister just agreed she'll fund this "repair"..

Just buy switches at taobao and replace it with the key you feel weird, no need for spring change.

Don't lube and add o-ring on tactile switches, it is digusting.

Ya, since the project is to restore a good keyboard for your sister...
Your sister is right, you should save money and buy a Korean custom kb for your sister in the future.
It's cost effective too.

kthxbye.

Cherry Brand Keyboard? Anyone is using it?

is not that your soldering skill bad you need a proper solder station which also going to cost you a good sum of your money (without temperature control you might burn the pcb)
just used the keyboard until end of its lifespan than move on with a new keyboard best not to do anything to it that's the best option.unless you sell for a lose and get a new keyboard and dont go custom so fast go try other than razer before going custom. Razer is not a really good quality keyboard so you might want to try other brand like Filco, Ducky and ETC.

Thanks for reminding..

Hahaha... No la, what my sister meant is like "fix this shit until it works properly, save that extra and go buy yourself a new kb, this one is mine from now on"...lol

I actually work on making custom cables for my IEMs, and I do aware that those cheap soldering iron and burn the PCB or even burn the component, eyed on soldering station for quite awhile but idk which specific shop to get the model I want.

That time when I bought that Razer, is more of the hype than my knowledge about advantage of mech kb. That time also Filco is in the price range, but I was attracted by the bling2 and the brand. Naive I was.. No more lezer kb, IMO their new switch felt like crap..

In future wanna try Topre.

This post has been edited by CAL V: Jan 11 2015, 01:13 AM

Unicorn



Double unicorn


This post has been edited by yuktsi14: Jan 11 2015, 01:23 AM

wow what a nice keyboard and i want your esc

since your sister complain its going to break down and going to fork out money for repair just get a new RM299 can get ducky zero make life easy bro and since you going custom sell your shure 535 and you get get the best custom out in the market with that dont make life difficult for yourself ask your sister to get her own keyboard
https://www.facebook.com/cyntrixtech/photos...?type=3&theater

i like how korean customs are now going towards polycarbonate now.
not to say its a bad thing, it's really pretty btw

was this posted yet ?

MSI GT80 Titan mechanical keyboard laptop
http://blog.laptopmag.com/msi-gt80-titan-sli-specs
http://www.lowyat.net/2015/01/new-lenovo-y...e-i7-processor/







normally laptops are notorious for not being able to upgrade the main components which most users would do after 5 years or more.

however looking at the youtube demonstration, they show that this laptop was designed to be upgradable. hopefully that means the motherboard and cpu too

but the catch is, they only promise upgrades for 2 generations. so beyond that you will need to get a new laptop.

the intel strategy is a tick tock.... so assuming these 2 generations are tocks only, then maybe it would last long enough to be an okay investment



having said that, for bang for bucks, i've never had quite an issue with laptop chiclet keys and cheaper too. but then again i don't use laptops for competitive gaming so lelz

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 11 2015, 12:31 PM

Red Scarf III group buy, anyone interested to join?




Possible layout:

Backspace can be 1x 1x

Brief description/features of PCB:
31 rgb leds
keymapping same way as red scarf ii and ghpad
support "00" key for numberpad
led mode = on/off, breathing, more typing more brighter. all mode came with 3 lvl of brightness, speed control.
Acrylic case support lightsaver v1 v2 pcb.

Price:
PCB + RGB Controller + Acrylic cnc Case = 500rmb
Acrylic cnc Case = 250rmb
PCB + RGB Controller = 250rmb
Add-on:
Plate (red, silver, black & grey) = 150rmb
Alu frame for acrylic case top cover = 60, 120, 180rmb (3mm, 5mm, 8mm height)
*red silver black grey color chocie; 3mm slim profile will be flat screws visible, 5mm and 8mm are invisible and screwing from bottom of case instead.
MKC Alu Feet: siver red green grey black blue = 20rmb each pair

Today is the last day to order.

This post has been edited by hmwgbworld: Jan 11 2015, 03:06 PM

Thank you wildwestgoh! come down to kl i belanja makan.

Hi guys..

I just got my 1st mech keyboard, Filco TKL Blue switch over the weekend (Yay!)

Anyway, how do you type on this keyboard anyway?
Do you guys bottomed out the key or simply until the click sound?

Type fast, then passed tactile actuation or bump.
Type slow or lazy type, press till bottomed out.

Ohh..

I'm too used to rubber dome. Always bottomed out when typing.
Gonna need to change the habit then.

I also using rubber dome. Nothing wrong with bottomed out in every press.

bottoming out with mx blue is a nice feeling...but so is bottoming out custom mx black...