Hahaha, now already raped, need few months to recover.. lol.
So tiring to start my first build, so many things to buy, and from so many different places.. Well, it will be easier next time.

So I contacted this company called Lytox Engineering. They do carry Krytox lubricant, but the moq they require is 2oz x 5 for a proper quotation (I assume per type) from their Singapore HQ, that's crazy lots of oil or grease and the price will be "AMAZING" I suppose. If got enough ppl want the oil and grease, hopefully can get a proper quotation. At least 10 ppl is needed (per type). But the problem is distributing..

Like that might as well just buy from some foreign site..

Cloud8992 is doing Gaterons GB, price pretty good, go take a look.

example: GPL 105 2oz x 5 bottle, then GPL 100 2oz x 5 bottles.
Really crazy amount though, and many people have different preference of lubing their switches.

Share shipping from GON is a good idea.. But he only got 103 and 107.

For this project, I need GPL 105 or above and 205. tactile switch (MX clears) need slightly more viscous lube right?

That day 016 mentioned he personally like 107 for linear, and suggested 203/205 for tactile.

Hahaha, I'll consult the some big God of tuning probably.
If the GONs buy, you on I also on.. Can share shipping

Yup, more expensive than the oil itself. If got more people buying will be better

I just did a search around, and I couldn't find many results of 60% mass produced keyboard with Gaterons. The closest thing is probably Nano 75, the Noppoo one usually use Cherry and other clones. If you just search "Nano 75 Gaterons", something will pop up in those Chinese forum explaining about it.

Like you said, cheap investment, then don't think aluminum case already, will add a lot more to the cost. I think plate mount is the way to do it now, only very less keyboards are pcb mounted nowadays, except you really want to find it on GH. Just do a basic build with the Gateron switch you want to try, go with plate mount option, plastic case, no LED, and maybe a set of nicer (thicker) key caps and never regret your portable kit. Aluminum case also will make it much heavier, and you might not be happy bringing it around. Just my 2cents, I'm still a noob, just trying to help you make a choice.

Please refer the first post for suggestions. If you're more to typing, go with either tactile switches or maybe Topre, linears need some time to get used to, and "generally" more preferred for gaming, not entirely. MX blue is most popular if not mistaken(it's everywhere), but it is an clicky switch(first post explained that), and it's pretty noisy to be used in a quiet environment let's say office.

Then the other option will be MX brown, many prefer this over the blue because it's tactile, not clicky, less noisy, but still have that satisfying bump when pressed down. Topre I haven't try before, just imagine it as a common rubber dome switch on steroids, some user will say Topre > all, but it all comes down to self preference.

Best is go try in a shop that have display unit, I find that a switch tester will not give you the whole image of typing on a keyboard, rather just to show you the difference in feel. Hope some other sifu can give more input.

Hey, good day everyone. Nothing to see here pls..











This set cost me an arm and a leg, and my kidney. *joking
Well, before proceeding further, HUGE THANKS to 0168257061 . Without him, I can't possibly get this set

*Problem with my Flickr acc, Photobucket did just fine. Thanks quovadis123.

This post has been edited by CAL V: Apr 28 2015, 05:37 PM

In it's full glory...



This is the first thing that arrive in my upcoming build.

Hahaha, thanks, but I'm using for TKL only for now. The double-shot quality really nice, legend all crisp and clear.

Hahaha, yeah.. Well, maybe my build have to delay already, exam coming very soon, damn stress. Lol

I think costar stabilizer is 平衡轴, direct translate as "balance" stabilizer? Haha, just direct translate from Chinese. As for the G轴, need to ask expert..

Natural feel, you mean the mod of cutting the extra thin stems and file it flat?

Yeah yeah. Should also work.

I no not pisang also cannot be sure what they state.

This post has been edited by CAL V: Apr 29 2015, 03:42 PM

Hahahaha, when you point that out, I didn't think much when typing that. lol
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First time I saw they name the cherry switches, 白轴 is clears and 青轴 is blue, I already pening.

Even though I don't have a B.mini/R, as I can see in the picture from winkeyless.kr, no resistors or diodes were soldered, and in the option list, they did list both options.

Chengal wood case, sounds interesting to me..

Well, know what material you're playing with. Cutting wood is a little tricky, I've used to cut those small F1 cars(F1 in school) out of wooden block(very low density wood), it's very easy to get burnt, hard wood might be a little different but I can predict the edges probably will have very slight burnt mark or appear darker. Well, that's with my experience on a old CNC machine few years back.

Laser cutting? Laser cutting wood? Can meh? Laser only can etch wood only wor, if cut, means cut through one for laser, too thick also cannot cut through. It cannot like cut to certain depth like CNC, except if you're talking about the plate. Need very precise design, or else the switch cannot mount properly. Just my 2cents.