Switched my Ellipse back to TTC Aces and grabbed a purple spacebar from the box to celebrate.
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A great config! I reach for my white Cybervoyager every once in a while. The build is a little similar in that it has gen 1 JWK switches (H1’s with 67g springs) and hi profile caps (KAT Eternal). Just rocking the alu plate though.
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What cheap SA set is that?
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REDQIN PBT Keycaps Set- Avocado
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ77CQF4
Probably sells under different names as well
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We talkin’ about cheap stuff?!?!?! LOL.
When we try to categorize, IIRC the Ghost Alien and Emoji caps are referred to as “QX SA.” The Rocket Ship/Robot Arm/Maple Leaf ones are “AF SA”. Both are all over the marketplace sites with different names, or just “SA”. Both are discussed on a thread.
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Finally, a QX SA / AF SA opaque set with colours I enjoy!
I found it on Amazon Canada, but it’s $50 CAD b/c of import fees and shipping.
Going to try to find it on AliExpress, thanks pixelpusher for identifying the set.
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Since it’s been a bit chilly down here, dropped the new JTK Snow Camping HSA set on my KFA Freebird TKL.
HSA and MTNU have definitely made me realize I prefer spherical scoops over cylindrical by a LOT. I am not as much of a fan of the “deep dish” homing keys they have, though. (I know, the nubbins can rub off over time, but it’s just so hard to tell the depth without running the same finger over other keys.)
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The [slightly] Quiet[er] Touch Unicomp-made Model M I sort of accidentally bought has arrived, and… well… I don’t hate it.
If “mush” is the most hated thing about dome-over-membrane keyboards, this one really does not have that problem. The tactile event for this thing is very distinct, and bottom out is rather firm, but not quite harsh. It is noticeable that travel is lower than with the buckling spring version, and your fingers can definitely tell rubber domes are involved somewhere in the process, but nothing’s really a dealbreaker. TBF, if I’d done my research I still wouldn’t have bid on it, but now that it’s here, the price of $45ish shipped (not including a Pro Micro) for an example in excellent condition is quite fair. Definitely an interesting board to have around.
It mostly worked just by booting with it in the PS/2 port, but Windows assumed a not-quite-right scancode set, so the converter is fairly necessary for this terminal board. I flashed a Pro Micro with Hasu’s converter, and after barely managing not to fry everything by messing up the breadboard, it’s working exactly as I laid out, including the shortcuts and media keys I wired on the left and the topmost row. I remapped the center of the cross-nav to be a second down, because inverted-T is best T. The only thing I have on a layer now is some mouse movement stuff, because what the hell is left to put on a layer? 
Now, I need to decide how to package that converter and move a few keycaps around to better match the mostly-PC layout I set up.
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These things are underrated. Well-built rubber-domes are fine.
Something like this would have been more than adequate for most offices and workstations. It’s better-built than probably my first 2-3 keyboards.
I shouldn’t have said any of this - people will jack up the prices on these nice rubber-domes.
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I’ve never been a fan of TKLs but got an awesome deal on two Tiger80 Lites and GMK Symbiote. Neither really stood out to me but now I can’t get it off my desk.
Turns out my Boba LTs also get a second chance simply because of how well they match GMK Symbiote. They’re spring swapped with triple stage Geon springs and lightly lubed and feel pretty poppy. I don’t mind the short travel as much with the springs now that they don’t accidentally activate just by resting my fingers on them, but they still sound pretty rattly and thin compared to other switches. I believe general consensus is Bobas should not be filmed but I may give that a shot.
Never though I’d be keeping a TKL on the desk!
Potato cellphone pics:
Update: I relubed and filmed most of the switches and man what a difference. I must have lubed way too lightly before, or maybe it’s the film. Whatever it was, it sounds and feels so much better.
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Okay, so hear me out. I love having a board that can do bluetooth or USB communication, but I really hate internal batteries.
Solution - 10,000mAh battery pack for my ZMK board. I think that the approximate battery life on this roughly corresponds to the heat death of the universe. Added benefit. I can quickly see the charge left in the battery like if I had Nice!Views installed on the board.
Also, if you haven’t used LDSA keycaps for homerow with DDC keycaps for the rest of your board… don’t. It will ruin the feel of all of your other boards for you in short order. The scoops on LDSA are so unbelievably good. Like. So. Good.
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Chiffre+ in its current state, was thinking about throwing MT3 on there, but it’s definitely too tall for that. Really uncomfortable for my pinkyies, so KAM Blanks it is (for now at least)
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Do you find that other keycaps are a bit of a letdown in feel when switching from the LDSA you have on the Endgame?
I love my some of my other boards, but am having a really hard time wanting to use them now without LDSA on the home row.
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If you haven’t tried MTNU, I recommend it. MT3 used to be my favorite but now I spend the most time with MTNU; it’s really come to be a best-of-both-worlds profile for me. Pricy, but the perfect shape.
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Mh thats a very good question. In terms of Choc, I think it depends. I also have a Klotz with a slight tilt, didnt really like them on there, I favor my MJF CS on there. But the Totem with MBKs is absolutely a huge letdown. Between Choc and MX I can definitely feel it, but not as much as on Choc. I guess its different enough to not make that huge of a deal. But yes, now using the KAM I miss the dish.
I did get the opportunity to “try” them out at the meetup and I was a bit disappointed tbh. Well also in a good way because now I dont want to go and spend all my money on MTNU, but I expected more of them. Would like them to have more dish. They look really great, but not having to give that much money to GMK feels a lot better also 
Maybe I would think a bit different if I really got to work with them, but nothing I am looking forward to right now. What I really want after the Meetup are DES, always thought of ordering some on JLC and now I really want to.
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Running into a nice problem. I have too many boards that I really like, which makes it hard to have a daily driver.
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Red Alert looking great on my TKL One! Loving the winged mods too! Also found out the Fuyu 8K hotswap PCB I got with my Frog 8K is compatible with H87 boards. Which finally let me try out some things I’ve had sitting for awhile. Threw this build together with Type Plus stabs & HMX Serene Green switches. Really liking it so far, The Type Plus stabs are really good, they just work without much fuss at all. Just give them a good coat of lube & they’re good to go, no ticking or sluggishness at all. Gotta see how well they hold up to sustained use, but just from this first use I will recommending them to beginners & people who just can’t get stabs right. Definitely very easy to tune & use compared to any other stabs I’ve used. The serene greens are also super nice switches. They are the first HMX to use POM for a housing part (the bottoms) & do have a deeper sound than most HMX. Although they are still clackier than most rail bottom out switches since they are long pole. I also tried out some Keygeek Y3s & BSUN Jade Roselles in this & both had a very deep sound signature. The only reason I didn’t roll with either of those is they need to have the factory lube cleaned up a bit as they both have a slightly sluggish feel compared to what I prefer.
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Took some comparison shots of DCS lam alert beige vs white on my Phoenix for you.
As you can see, the beige is subtle. Also, the red is slightly brighter on this round than the previous.
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