Hi all

been using RK96 for 10 days
it has the red switches

before this I used a HP rubber dome keyboard
and the A key rubber dome crapped out

so my experience is limited, what is and should be

My problem with the RK is that, while all the keys are light (linear reds)
the spacebar seems exceptionally sensitive, to a point where I can featherily glide with my finger on the space bar will activate the switches

So am thinking of changing some switches and looking at Gaterons Yellow

is this enough for an ex-dome user, or do I need to go tactile browns/blues?

or is this the growing pains of changing from rubber to mecha?

Hi keebs sifu, I have a question as a noob. Does overlubing the stabilizers housing and stems make it sticky? I was using krytox 205g0 and I thought I spread the lube evenly but my stabilizers stems wont slide properly.

Anyone tried an OrthoLinear keyboard before ?
I’m thinking about getting the preonic and see how long it’ll take me to get used to it.

I see.
I’m thinking to pair it with a blank keycap set.
Mainly because of the aesthetics.

Might as well up the difficulty level to the max right Hahhaha.

wanna to ask. is there any slightly heavier switch to intro?
current using oil king from lyn's seller, thanks to him i know how good switch can really change thing

like 50~55 operation force, bottom out on 60~80?
current have 'few' in list, but due to less review i cant confirm how good they are...and maybe lyn member able to provide more suggestion?
-Feker Emerald Cabbage
-Dieqi Switch <not sure what brand
but if there no other alternative, i think i will stay on oil king...just it doesnt cheap lol (is it phased out? seem like less and less seller have this in their store)

In terms of most worth it.
It has to be the Sugar 65.
~ usd 50 for a aluminum gasket keyboard.

no idea.

i tried help but found nothing useful, e.g., using google image search, i found this ebay link, https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/142922652172

Is this the same board as your previous one? the custom you made.

Just wondering how is your Colemak-DH journey?

zFrontier had a sale on Labour Day so I picked up KAT Cat's Eye Alphas and Coleverak kits at 15% off.

Committed to Colemak DH now on my daily driver at work.



1 week in and I'm still at a pathetic 18wpm.

This site has helped a lot:
https://gnusenpai.net/colemakclub/

Alphas - Cat's Eye dark
Numrow - Arctic
Mods - Atlantis
Spacebars - Lich

So I have dye sub, reverse dye sub, and doubleshot KAT all on one board.

I can't recall exactly when I switched to Colemak-DH, but it was shortly after you sparked my interest in split keyboards. I transitioned fully to using both a split keyboard and Colemak right away. For me, it was never about typing speed; it was always about comfort.

42 keys

wow it's harder than quitting smoking hehe

however i believe with such persistence and will power, you will get there eventually

hi bro, yes it's been a while haha

most of the pcb stabs that i have still behave ok. (my bottomline is no ticking sound) normally once my builds are tested fine before soldering the rest of key switches, they should be fine for a long time. so far, i haven't maintained any of them tbh.

additionally, for plated soldered builds, i normally use plate-mount stabs, because i have such plates. most of my builds are tray-mount based, so i also do plateless.

sorry i don't have anything useful for you, but casual maintenance can still be done without disassembling the board. by casual maintenance i mean reapplying lube by pulling up stems, or injecting grease into stem holes. however, for proper maintenance, it's still better to disassmble them first. there is no need to do it in one go. just take your time to do it.

yes, building a new one is much faster lol