got mine a week ago.
Its not bad, but couldn't get used to the layout. but it's for my gf anyway.
Going to mod the hell out of it, mainly for silence.

-White spraypaint
- KAT BoW keycaps
- Switch Pad
- Tape mod (might remove if it makes the board louder)
- Dampening foam
- Aliaz 70g with 62g TX springs (and lube of course, film if its quieter)
- Stab tape mod

cant wait for the taobao parcel to arrive

This post has been edited by zorbyss.: Sep 11 2021, 10:10 PM

https://drop.com/buy/idobao-id80-crystal-ga...-drop-exclusive?

Plus

https://kprepublic.com/products/everglide-e...-50m-clear-body

Plus

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113968.0

Add some transparent stabs with gold wire.

AESTHETIC

Bangsawan setup

Drop so expensive.
At Idabao site USD259 only
https://www.idobao.net/collections/75-layou...80-keyboard-kit

I just ordered this. Looks so old school.

https://en.zfrontier.com/collections/in-sto...=39444685652046

Was still in stock yesterday.

+

https://shopee.com.my/Akko-9009-PBT-Double-...6009?position=0

+

https://shopee.com.my/%F0%9F%94%A5Coiled-Da...1799.9080990383

+

Boba U4S

+

Durock V2 stabs

And then think about this

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=111973.0

Got relegendables some more.

What you think?

Drop price includes Holy Panda switches, BoW keycaps and matching wristrest. Not buying it anyway. I jut thought it was a super cool idea. Everything in gold and transparent plastic.

That keyboard and cable and keycaps really suits man. Very retro.

Ah, my bad. Din read properly.
I'll post a shot of the retro build after I'm done.

That actually sounds like a sweet setup.

I am a beginner, and I am purely addicted to the sound.

Btw, how much you charge to solder 3 led?

If you pass me just the PCB, I guess, I can just do it for free as a courtesy, if there's any disassembly involved then it'll be my standard "minimum charging fee".

I pm tepi thx

for fun and science, i bought and used this no-brand compact soldering station with t12 tips for few months now, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=610557624807 ( replacement t12 tips, https://shop124267013.taobao.com/ )

note that the default tip is t12-k (knife shaped); you can leave the model of t12 tip that you want when you purchase the set (e.g., t12-d24)

compared to gj907 and kasadi 936 + genuine hakko tips (both with copper mod; haven't tried thermal paste method), this one heats up fast (like 10 seconds, to 300c); has auto-sleep function when you put the iron at resting position; also, its heat transfer is better. with it, i can do soldering/desoldering with 63/37 solder at 300c quickly. (with gj907 and kasadi 936, i usually use 330c) probably because of this, there is still no sign of melting or deform of the silicone tube on engineer ss-02 (the tube was said to be able to withstand temperature up to 350c)

imo it's an option for casual soldering/desoldering switches and parts (i.e., hobbyist usage)

What have you guys ordered lately ?

ordered a bunch of TX sample packs.
also still waiting for my zealios and aliaz from taobao.

I wonder if anyone is interested in picking up the aliaz (bought 110 switches)?
Kinda wanna go with Boba U4 instead.

my next purchase will be Ducky Emerald SF.... will probably buy ready built mechanical keyboards for now, cos no time ( and money!) to build a custom keyboard.


Actually i was quite keen to buy the Q1 Keychron but no one selling in MY

Idobao Crystal gooding

(but have to avoid their standard V2's haha)

you can collect parts/kits, then build them, both progressively.

these days i just focus on collecting barebones/kits for 60/65/75%. base costs for each of these reference builds are not high. (depending on parts used) i can live with tuned tray-mount/top-mount builds; i have found layouts that i wanna stick to, and plate types that i wanna use (at least aluminum, brass, fr4, cf, pc) if i liked a combo very much, i will get new cases for it. tbh, the potential combos are massive. i am still very far from making a repeated build.

occasionally, i also fix my own mess, or add new mods that i learned to existing builds. i don't intend to fix some old builds, because they are proofs that i was once very bad in tuning.

just do everything at your own pace. it's supposed to be fun while building something that you want from scratch

The Q1 is still on pre-order and it has limited quantity (mine still haven't ship yet) so I guess it'll take a while before local seller get their stock for resell.

hey guys, I wonder what spring length you guys prefer for tactile switches?

I just order a bunch of TX sample packs.
I find 14mm is the most tactile for the mx clears.
Likely due to the softer initiation?

Bought some random switches to test out along with my PE Foam pads for the switches. Also bought a random aluminum switch opener even though I don't have anything else related to lubing yet - not even the lube. Wanted to save cost by one shotting everything into one order but ended up going a bit wild. Next purchase is probably the lube. I can use my Akko cases to hold the switches while I lube so I can save a bit there. Trying to figure out if I want Alpacas, Tangerines or Banana Splits as my endgame Linears. Supposedly they're very similar to each other according to people who have them.