DCX Hyperfuse (arrived today) on my Brutal65 v2
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200 switches disassemble and my hands donât feel wrecked.
The Domo switch opener is worth every penny.
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Oh man, howâs that work? Frankenswitching or lube prepping?
Lubing to get rid of spring ping.
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If not sure if this was the original/main intention (Model Ms inherited curved assemblies from Model Fs), but it allows for all buckling spring keycaps to be uniprofile. True from the first IBM Model F in 1981 to the latest Unicomp Model M produced last week, the keycaps are fully interchangeable between them and to any row (given matching unit size and correct stabiliser design). [The only exception are low-profile versions of Model Ms such as the Models M1 and M2.]
Itâs possible IBM had consideration for anyone wanting to change their keyboardâs layout at will - it allows any user to change from QWERTY to AZERTY, QWERTZ, Dvorak, etc. and vice versa themselves without worrying about sculpt mismatch - but I have no confirmed source for that. It could just be a happy accident. Whatever the reason, Iâm just thankful that my Model Fs and Model Ms can enjoy a 42-year backlog of replacement keycaps no matter when they were made!
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Thanks @pixelpusher & @hellla for pointing that out. This is a very worrying trend. On a SA profile, chances of receiving a faulty numerals set are roughly 50%!
CHECK YOUR 6âes AND 9âs, YOUâALL !!!
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It reminds me a bought an XDA Matcha set from Aliexpress, the mass produced one.
I had it sitting aside for months and when I first mounted it on a board I realized I got two âF9â, with no â9â keycap, I sent a message to the vendor thinking why not try? this was months after receiving it.
To my surprise they didnât even ask a question and sent me a replacement right away.
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Cool tool! Where would you recommend buying this magical contraption?
@ListlessLlama Oooo hope I get some TTCs.
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NoFace Nakama from Pretty Petite Crafty
Iâve always loved Spirited Away so this was a must buy for me.
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There is also this from Mr. Maw
I know, I saw that a while ago. So cool but I canât really justify the price. Lol. Well, the wife canât.
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Gateron Pro Milky Brown 1.0 switches just came in today! Had to get a video up to showcase since there arenât any yet. Loving them in my Ciel!
Sound test below
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My NovelKeys ârandom switchâ dice roll resulted in a rather disheartening yet hilarious 90 Gateron Blues 
Well, I knew it was possible. Theyâre different! Anyone think these are worth taking time to lube, or just see if a wonderful person here needs them for Frankenswitching? So much pingâŚso much⌠outside of the click itself, which Iâm open to.
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Tested my luck with the novelkeys mystery switches and got these TTCâs with a brown stem. Not sure which model they are since I havenât been looking into switches in a while.
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Iâm pretty sure these are TTC Gold Brown Pro Tactile Switches. I received the red/linear variety.
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I have some similar TTCs, Gold Brown V3s (I think these âProsâ are their successors and include some UPE in the mix somewhere) - I thought they were pretty underwhelming stock, but they kinda blew my mind once I lubed them.
Single stock switch close to the mic:
Tuned switches in a basic hotswap:
I got a second NK_ Mystery Bag today, this time some V2 Kailh Reds in the RGB-friendly housings. Iâll most likely harvest the stems from these, but who knows - someone might want an inexpensive generic gaming switch, and Iâd have them covered.
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