nice get on the kosmonavt!

beside tamiya, which u recommend? might try to find tmrw



This post has been edited by dannrawr: Mar 29 2016, 11:49 PM

Cool. If I got all types of switches that I want I might get keyboards like these. There is a keyboard I seen that is tenkeyless, but you can still use the numpad with fn keys, the ten keys are mixed with the alphabet keys or something. I even saw a topre keyboard that doesn't have F1~F12.

I see.. I am not really into modding nor led lights though. Somehow I feel like I'm in the wrong section

can give pic to see that board?? I never seen one like that



the topre board that you saw that odesnt have F1-F12 is probably either Leopold FC660C or PFU HHKB

What is normally recommended is silicone grease (not heatsink thermal paste) which is also used to lube flashlight o-rings. Lelong has one or 2 sellers, or find some dielectric grease which are pure silicone grease.
I just used vaseline which was more widely available which might corrode certain types of rubber but I'm not using o-rings.

This post has been edited by imbibug: Mar 30 2016, 11:47 AM

Anybody wanna join and buy some keyboard sleeves from taobao? Estimated price shipped to Malaysia RM25 for TKL and RM20 for 60%.

Link here for color choices, ie: Green, Light Green, Army Green, Wine, Orange, Pink, Pastel Pink, Brown, Dark Brown, Light Grey, Skye Blue, Royal Blue, Purple, Black.

This post has been edited by ntw: Mar 30 2016, 12:04 PM

Hey guys, mkb noob here, recently one of my key/switch on my mkb broke down T_T



Broken key = [1/!]
Switch = Cherry MX Red
Keyboard = Random China brand bought from Taobao
Age = ~1 year


When it was half working I need to press really hard on the key to get the key working normally again, after a few weeks it's just dead.

Any cheap way to DIY fix it? how much it cost to get the equipment for the DIY fix, any fellow forumer does fixing service? Or should i inevitably get a new MKB instead (prefer not to).


Thanks all sifu

This post has been edited by kyosukeX: Mar 30 2016, 01:26 PM

Whoops sorry, it's not tenkeyless, it's those Insert, Delete, Page Up/Down keys are programmed on the tenkeyless It was the cm storm quickfire tk lol

Yup, should be the HHKB. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egpweDMwOo0

wow replace whole mechanical keyboard after one switch has failed, really 'rich' way to solve problem.
Have you ever cleaned your mkb? if not maybe got some real nasty stuff stuck inside the switch, maybe you can try dilute some alcohol with water with certain ratio and drop a few drip via cotton bud onto the switch, i believe there's a video on Youtube showing how to do it. If not just hire someone to replace your switch.

So i have a half assembled board sitting here for centuries so i figured it's time i get that shit done.

I just ordered the switches from taobao and I assume it will take 1-2 weeks to arrive.

Anyone offering soldering service here? 87 switches + 87 leds + lubing/tuning stabs. I'll provide everything necessary except the lube.

Please help a brother out and pm me your best rate!

1 buck per (key+led)? i don't know how to tune through

thanks bro, tak sempat pergi survey lagi.

im in for light blue 60%

anyone know how long does it takes for USPS to deliver their package from US? won 3 bro keycaps recently but there's no tracking provided.

what's that?

reaper classic from RnG raffle. 2 ridic red (topre n mx) and 1 grave grey (mx). Btw saw your TGR Jane CE in GH. damn nice makes me wanna join your 60% kbd GB in future (if you plan to)

Hey guys, I want to try my hand at soldering (have a faulty Ducky keyboard with me a customer traded in for a LingYi keyboard + top up cash so I figured this would be a good learning experience)

It is using Cherry MX blues, I think I won't be able to swap the faulty keys with the less used keys since got at least 4 switches that are damn near unusable, so I'll need to find spare switches already.

Can anyone advice/or if anyone here is selling a few unused switches? Kaihl works too, as long as it is Cherry compatible.

Also this one is an LED keyboard, should I consider getting replacement LEDs or re-use them? Thanks!

What's the problem with the ducky board?

At least 4 keys not registering?

My recommendation is, best to get cherry mx's blue switch for better overall consistency with the other switches, unless you planning to replace all of them, then feel free to choose any switch you like.

As for LED, it's better to replace them all, or at least the ones you have to remove to remove the switch, because to desolder factory made keyboards, you need very high temperature to melt the solder (about 350-400 degree). Very high chance the led might just kaput or you'll reduce the lifespan.

When you solder LED, best practice is to solder one of it's leg first, then move on to other led first, this is to let the LED cool off first before soldering the other leg. Ideally you just need to use 2 seconds to solder one of the LED's leg.

Ultimate Zone is having a "sale". Damn tempted with some of their offerings

nice one, will try to enter Bro's next sale

50% Keyboard. Interesting