Check out Mech market for Keysets to hold you over until March! I’m in a similar boat. I’m In two GMK group buys 9009 and peaches and cream. I bought some cheap keycaps from amazon and they were meh…the fast shipping was enticing. If I could do it over again I’d just go straight to Mech market and look for people selling in CONUS (if that’s where you are). I’d also recommend tai ho BOW cubic set. It’s cheap $40 and looks pretty decent.
Thanks. I was looking at Dolch sets, I really like the look of the set with the light teal (?) but apparently they don’t come with a 2U shift, which is necessary for my layout, which is strange. I don’t get it why some sets on KBDfans for instance, green / white comes with 2U shift but the Maxkey Dolch SA doesn’t. For some sets they specifically list all the included sizes which obviously is very handy but for others it’s more or less a guessing game. So still undecided.
I’d be looking at EU offerings on /r/mechmarket - so already pretty limiting to a certain extend.
That’s strange I don’t have a good eye either but It looks like both those sets are pretty similar. I’m not completely sure but maybe the shift key to the arrow Or bottom right is 2u? They look a little smaller than the one on the far right
I was looking at that set but someone in another topic said that the numpad enter is 2U in height. So the shift shown below it on the right is a 1.75 since it’s smaller. The left shift included is 2.25 I believe.
@Laughmaster gave additional info in my build topic Starting slow, easing into the hobby or dive right in - #18 by Laughmaster
And that’s cool, we are brothers of keycaps
A new build for an old friend.
PCB: YMD96 / “Melody96” 99 key version
Case: YMDKey 96% aluminum case
Switches: Kailh BOX Browns
Keys: KBDfans black dye-sub w/ EPBT CMYK accents
Stabs: GMK screw-ins with gold wires swapped-in
Mods: stabs lubed, clipped, and band-aid modded; dampening foam in the case
I’ve been wanting to build a 96% since I first got started in the hobby, so I was excited to work on this project. I see what the fuss about screw-in GMK stabs is all about now - and holy crap is this case heavy. No scooting from this thicc boi.
The mug is named Lenny and you can get him from an artist calling himself Dethskulpt.
This is my blackout Gergo
- 3D printed Choc low profile nylon caps from DMM Make
- Kailh Choc whites with 40g springs, lubed with 205g0, and clickbars removed for stealth
- Some inexpensive usb cables from Amazon, one I modded to make into TRRS
I just got these keycaps today but overall I am very satisfied with this build and look forward to using it as a quiet and super-portable board for cafes, in the office, when GF is sleeping, etc.
If there is interest I can make a short typing test and review of these caps as well.
Now that’s hardcore
HotDox with some cheap DSA Dolch while I decide on something sexier. For the case, I swapped the top acrylic to the bottom cause I love me some exposed switches. A friend took the CAD file for the case from Alpaca and came up with a 3D printed tenting solution that I’ll get posted to Thingaverse soon enough to share with everyone.
A mix of Hako Box Royal Clears, regular Box Clears, Trues and Violets to help my fingers feel the best as I type, going from that intense Royal bump to that butter smooth Violet bouncing off my pinkies.
Never thought of that to have switches with less resistance at the far ends for the pinkies.
Nice stack of schiit as well.
What case is that?
It’s a Sirius:
Thanks, looks fuckin sexy
Thanks!
Looks awesome!! Mine is supposed to come tomorrow.