If Logitech stuck with mainly using Cherry MX switches in their keyboards, I would have thought the same, but, sadly, they decide to be "unique"

Still wishing we get a "unifying receiver" Cherry MX keyboard from Logitech one day. (I know there are Chinese PCBs for that)

This post has been edited by GRexer: Jun 14 2021, 11:06 AM

The JIOR T1000 looks like using ALPS switches (but can't confirm since the photo isn't clear enough), while the 6511-TW looks like a membrane keyboard.

This is likely what your T1000 is Rin-Teck RT-1000

This post has been edited by GRexer: Jun 27 2021, 12:13 PM

The most recent example available is HEX6C by Hexkeyboards in Singapore. They just only shipped after going thru Group Buy but not sure if they have any extras.

"Some assembly is required"

Not too sure if the Akko CS Ocean Blue or Lavender Purple would be up your alley of "Medium Tactile" or not, plus side is that they are cheap enough to experiment with.

Short story: It does not.

Long story: It may fit but not properly. The reason for that is that in a standard MX style configuration, the "gap" between the plate and the PCB is 4mm, so the clips in the plate-mount stabilizers clip in to the plate at 4mm. In the Phantom L low profile, the "gap" is lower than 4mm (I believe it is 3.2mm if I ain't mistaken), so, while it fits inside the hole, it does not clip in properly and will be taller in height.

If I may ask, why do you feel the need to replace the stabilizers? Was it because you "read" that some people say JWK are better? Why not try to at least tune the stabilizers. The world these days is all about "I need/must replace with something better", but, at least, give it a shot at trying to improve on what you already have.

Unless, of course, unfortunately, you broke the stabilizer, in that case, I would say you may need to contact Tecware for a replacement, coz there are currently no aftermarket replacements available. Even switches only just started being sold recently.

Is this case, I think the only choice is to contact Tecware for warranty/support as I don't think there are "readily available" low profile stabilizers in the market, yet.

It's not possible. They don't share the same "construction method"

Just gotta remember this "there are no stupid questions"

A keycap change would change the sound profile for sure, in fact, any changes would change the sound as sound is a result of vibrations. Different keycap materials, different keycap thickness, different keycap profile, all would change the sound profile. Lower profile will generally sound "quieter"

You could always search YouTube for a sample sound of the keycap sound, while not 100% reflective of the sound you would get, most people who upload on YouTube would have likely have the same keyboard with different keycap profiles too, especially the less popular keyboard content YouTubers. (Since it's becoming a norm for "popular keeb content YouTubers" to only feature high end keyboard related content)

That's actually quite the big brain matching

How so though?

This post has been edited by GRexer: Aug 29 2021, 11:18 AM

You should buy a proper pry tool. It's not too expensive.

The "dished" homing keys are more common on spherical keycap sets than having the bar on those keys. When you said "Even the China clones have uniform height and so did the stock Filco caps", that's coz they are non spherical(typically Cherry, OEM, ODM profile). DSA, SA, MT3 and other similar spherical has that dish. I agree having both the dish and the bar isn't common but to expect spherical keycaps to be "uniform" across means you really need to touch type more on your keycaps instead of looking at them. Having a dish makes more sense on these than a bar in proper touch typing.

This post has been edited by GRexer: Aug 29 2021, 07:37 PM

Putting a small square of 3M scotch tape over the stem then fitting the keycaps.

That actually sounds like a sweet setup.

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".

Looks good. Which numpad kit is this anyway? (I know the case was self-designed, but, does that mean the PCB kit too?)

Where do we get UHMW tape though?