deskthority

I haven't put in an order yet but still intending to. I agree you're making the right decision. Getting the quality right is #1 priority.. (I dont care about the delay.. just gives me some extra time to put aside some cash for one )

I just want to confirm- the blank key sets being produced are PBT right?

argh decision time.. do i go industrial with white/pebble blanks or do i go black/black blanks?? what do you guys think?

buying both is not an option elrick

roboticus the images currently on the site show what options are available, for both the regular and HHKB style. If you are not sure of something feel free to ask. I noted the following differences between the installed key sets on modelfkeyboards.com:

"For HHKB/split right shift and split ...

Thanks for the extra info Ellipse. I will wait until the images are ready so I can see exactly what the options are and I'm confident i know what i'm getting.

whats the latest ETA for the first early bird boards to arrive?

Since this board uses the xwhatsit controller, it is fully programmable, so you can place the Fn key wherever you like. A possible spot for a layout with non-split right shift would be one of the 1u keys on the bottom row, for example the right 1u key as shown in this layout (which is the standard ...

You want the second option then.
The difference is that the first option has two 1u keys in place of a backspace. Usually these are "\" and "`" keys. Backspace or Delete is then moved to the place of ANSI "\". It is most commonly seen in HHKB
https://deskthority.net/w/images/f/fb/HHKB_Pro_2 ...

Just want to say this is an amazing project Ellipse.

I'm seriously thinking about ordering but I'm confused about the layout options. What exactly are these?
- HHKB-Style Split Right Shift and Split Backspace
- HHKB-Style Split Right Shift and regular 2-unit wide backspace

What I'm after is this ...

ahh ok fair enough. i only had it for a few minutes to play, so not sure exactly what the deal was, i just didn't really like it. It surprised me how much different (worse) it felt to a 45g realforce

but as you say its probably due to stock caps etc etc

@hypersphere thanks for posting your thoughts on the NT. the keyset looks great !!

i was going to buy a NT, but i tested one my friend had and i didn't like it. it didn't seem as solid as a realforce (i'm guessing thats due to the keys not being mounted a metal plate?). The stock ABS keycaps didn't ...

@roboticus: Have you tried using the CapsLock as left Ctrl?

no i have to admit i haven't tried it. i use "ctrl+c/v" and "ctrl+shift+c/v" a million times per day .. and i do use caps lock a fair bit too (dont hate me :lol:).

hmm maybe i should give it a go.. i assume you're a fan of it?

Thanks hyper

i do have a variable silenced variable anniversary 87U but i'm reluctant to take it apart (i dont use it, its kind of a collection piece). i am thinking about swapping the domes to 45 or 55, if i get around to it i'll take some pictures of the left control slider

it hurts my ocd to ...

You'll see for yourself then.

guess so :)

I find them impossible to detect, travel-wise. I have a few on my Realforce 87U's mods and they mix fine with undamped keys. But on the NovaTouch, I can't bear to leave a single key undamped, because the sound difference is stunning!

i am curious ...

does installing these silencing rings noticably affect key travel?

my set of rings finally arrived, along with my thick grease to lubricate stabilisers. hopefully will have a chance to install on the weekend..

@Hypersphere thanks that is very helpful to get started
Did you do anything to silence the left ctrl that can't fit a silencing ring?

@Hypersphere i know this is basic question but how exactly should you lube the stabilizers? where do you put the lubricant?
when i pull my board apart i want to try to kill as much noise as possible and the space bar is the main offender.
is the self adhesive rubber available online? i dont ...

Just purchased two 107 sets. thanks a lot hyper for making this happen.

pretty happy, now i just need to find some PBT spacebars. so gutted i missed out on that GB