there should be builders at mechmarket fb that can help you out.

it sounded like contact leaf issue, so it's easier to just replace the switch imo.

yes. the list of builders are at the announcements, https://www.facebook.com/groups/MYMECHMARKET/announcements

ver nice

thanks a lot for the information about flux, too. it's a good-to-have hehe

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another mw65.q, with pom plate this time. since the plate can support plate-mount stabilizers as well, so i use fl.cmmk plate-mount.



tbh, these gasket-mount kits are forgiving, hiding almost all the issues in stock switches. i will just use them for break-in only. for tuning, i will use non-gasket-mount kits.

you can do a search with keyword 'tax' at mymkb fb page to look for answers i guess. there were quite a number of tax-related topics about it.

edit: true that goods that are below 500myr will not get taxed. i was refering to bluetooth/battery part of the goods.


This post has been edited by horns: Aug 9 2022, 12:05 PM

jwk matcha's bottom housing is identical to fff's.

previously when i read about nylon bottom housing, i thought all were the same as cherry mx, or sp-star meteor. as it turned out that nylon is a generic name, and the devils are in the details. the nylon that cherry mx use is different from what fff and matcha use. hence, the typing feel and sound are actually different.

to differentiate them, nylon used for bottom housings of fff and matcha (and h1) is called polyamide.

jwk epsilon is ok as well.

edit: while the housing is identical to alpaca, the stock spring of jwk epsilon is 68g long progressive. it's not 2-stage progressive as described in the switch specifications. (or, maybe i was confused with the description, and thought it was a 2-stage)

this type of combination has a higher starting force, but it has relatively 'softer' during key travel.

This post has been edited by horns: Aug 15 2022, 03:28 PM

there is no 'better' here, because they have their own characteristics. i like both, just like i like fff and alpaca haha

yes, tangerine and epsilon have similar housing color, but they are different in terms of sound and feel.

i revisited my old kbd67 with bottom-mounted aluminum plate, and cherry mx red, lubed with krytox gpl 105. (kbd67 series went through different plate mounting styles, from bottom-mount, top-mount, and the current gasket-mount) it's been few years, and i'm surprised that the lube can last this long. maybe it's because i applied it generously. to me, as long as it doesn't fart, it's all good.

cherry mx with black nylon housing always benefits from lubing. the differences are significant. (by the way when we said cherry mx, we mean those with black nylon housing; the ones with pc switch top are called cherry mx rgb)

back in the days, krytox gpl was expensive and hard to get. they were sold in the form of pure oil (105) and grease (205g2). trybosys came later, claimed to be as good as krytox gpl, at lower price points. back then, 205g0 was not a thing yet, but we all have our own formulas. i also tried superlube and singer oil before. these two need relatively frequent touchups. since hotswap pcbs are common now, it's not as tedious as before. (previously i just used plateless with no capslock led, so that i could reapply lube without desoldering)

in general, as long as the lube is safe to use for switches, you can use it. by 'safe', i mean do not use those that leave crusts when base oil dries up if possible. this might increase the chance of side effects like key chattering. alternatively, just use krytox gpl series, as it's proven to work well, if applied correctly.

nice sets

it's been a while since i last visited the site haha hopefully i will get something from this round.

maybe you can ask them to cancel your order, then place a new order and add something else to qualify.

.. yeah, that's efficient :/

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found the cthulhu's artisan key cap that i want, but cannot get it because of geographical restriction at taobao :/

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=652578750155

This post has been edited by horns: Aug 19 2022, 05:38 PM

yeah i do that. i use cruciformer to check/fix stems. sanding will work also i think.

pbt key caps have better tolerance compared to abs (no crack), but they will become loosed when used with normal stems.

you can do the check with loosed keycaps. if they fit, that means the stems are larger.

i have fixed my box v1 and v2. at stock they are still slightly larger than normal, based on tests with cruciformer. (with cruciformer you will feel hard to push it into the switch)

yes, cruciformer will not fix height issue. height doesn't crack stems.

right hehe just check it with an unused key cap first.

edit: queasy about 205g0, so i go back to dupont teflon oil to preserve original feels.



this oil has relatively higher evaporation rate. (about few months in my usual environment; low viscosity, like singer oil) hence it's better to use the switches with hotswap boards, so that you can lube the switches when needed.

also, shake the bottle first before use.

This post has been edited by horns: Aug 21 2022, 03:15 AM

completed a build with jwk epsilon, brass plate, and fl-cmmk plate-mount stabilizers yesterday. i used ixpe sheet from mss.studio. the cutouts are clean and precse.

the obvious differences between alpaca and epsilon are the spring, and relatively more stem wobbles in epsilon imo. (note that stem wobbles is not a bad thing. it's one of the characteristics of a switch, hence it's a choice based on individual preferences. it's not as obvious as gateron ks-3)

edit: i bought some fl-cmmk plate-mount stabilizers, and i found plates for them, so they are used in most builds these days. the only thing that i do to the stabilizers is lubing them with 205g0. i don't even check the wires.

fl-cmmk plate-mount is good. so far i haven't had stabilizers that have ticking, rattling, etc.

This post has been edited by horns: Aug 22 2022, 11:48 AM

honestly, no idea. i haven't tried all-nylon switches yet.

from specs:
it's a long-pole switch, with 13.9mm-tall slider. (for comparison, panghu's hpe slider is 13.1mm, meaning it's long, and the switch is louder) the travel distance is shorter than cherry mx speed silver.

that custom code is meant for pcb with rgb matrix support only. afaik it's not possible yet to do it with via/vial/qmk configurator.

yes, it's good to learn qmk. you can have better controls on your pcbs. via/vial sometimes take up too much firmware space, so you can exclude them to free up more space for more useful features.

well, it's better to include shipping costs as part of the switch cost then make up your mind lol

haha

tecsee previously released full-nylon switches. however i'm not sure if they used the same housing material as this tofu r2

as a generic input device, it works. well, it's a good start i think. you can use it to earn and save more to get better stuff.

yes tofu r2 is from tecsee. i just cannot confirm whether tecsee is using the same PA666 as housing material or not for their previous full-nylon switches.

i couldn't remember. there is a sample kit at kbdfans, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=678964685121

edit: note that that tecsee sample kit let you do 192 combinations between slider, switch top, switch bottom housing, and switch type (linear and tactile). it will get you busy for a while lol


This post has been edited by horns: Aug 28 2022, 03:36 PM

in real life, not sure about the relative shelf life of dust-proof switches, compared to mx style switches. i don't experience switch failures that are due to usage. however i mainly use cherry mx, gateron, jwk/jwick, and kailh.

you have a hotswap board so you can replace them anytime.

afaik tecware boards with outemu switches uses outemu-made switch sockets. that means they are relatively tight because outemu switches have thin pins. if this is the case, you can bend either pins a little of a switch, so that they can make contact with the switch socket walls.

this is a common fix for other switch sockets also, especially when these sockets have aged due to frequent switch swapping, and cannot grab the pins like they used to.