PSA: tai-hao alps ISO-enter wont fit most old boards

doomsday_device · 23 Jan 2023, 18:59

just so you know, i bought the set specifically for a black winkey dell, the stem of the tai-hao enter is in the middle while the dell uses an offset.
same goes for an iso focus fk-2002.

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"mounted" on dell:

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are there any vintage iso boards with such offset like on the tai-hao enter? please let me know.

im very sad.

doomsday_device · 23 Jan 2023, 20:42

chyros even made a video saying especially iso dell and focus keyboards would be compatible (besides spacebar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNQXgoAgVKY

even shows the enter keycap (dell and taihao) in one frame

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i do see it now but did not when i watched the video..

Polecat · 24 Jan 2023, 02:50

doomsday_device wrote: 23 Jan 2023, 18:59 just so you know, i bought the set specifically for a black winkey dell, the stem of the tai-hao enter is in the middle while the dell uses an offset.
same goes for an iso focus fk-2002.

are there any vintage iso boards with such offset like on the tai-hao enter? please let me know.

im very sad.

We've talked about Alps ISO Enter keys at least a couple times in the past. There were at least four different stem locations:

viewtopic.php?f=56&t=23960

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21573

doomsday_device · 24 Jan 2023, 17:30

yes but what is the point if it doesnt fit the two most common vintage boards?

Polecat · 25 Jan 2023, 02:28

doomsday_device wrote: 24 Jan 2023, 17:30 yes but what is the point if it doesnt fit the two most common vintage boards?

Sorry. I was just trying to answer your question. I'm a happy Tai Hao customer, but I haven't bought the new Alps sets for similar reasons.

engr · 26 Jan 2023, 15:31

Tai-Hao ISO Enter key also does not fit Ortek MCK-142 Pro. Which is unfortunate, because its original Enter is pad-printed.

guidemetothelight · 03 Feb 2023, 18:56

As I´am somewhat responsible for getting tai-hao to produce the ISO DE Version of this Set and iam in already in contact with one of their reps, i forwarded this issue to them as well. Thank you very much for posting it here.

guidemetothelight · 06 Feb 2023, 13:24

Update:

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Muirium · 06 Feb 2023, 13:51

Now that’s constructive feedback.

doomsday_device · 06 Feb 2023, 14:17

awesome!

Polecat · 07 Feb 2023, 04:54

Uh, which two? There are four (?) different possibilities for the ISO Enter stem position.

Tai Hao provides outstanding customer service. I've had similar good experiences when I've asked questions and bought their products. Now if they could just make up the odd caps for the various Northgates they'd have at least one more customer (me...) for the new Alps sets.

CallmeJohn · 07 Feb 2023, 06:45

Tai-hao really needs to fix or sell a 7U space bar with proper cherry stabilizer spacing. I would pay anything for a space bar that works so I can finish my stupid SKFL keeb. The set has a lot of keys that arent compatible with SKFL and other alps switches with the bar in the key stem but more of a nitpick since not a lot of people will be using caps for those types of switches.

guidemetothelight · 07 Feb 2023, 10:24

Update:
Tai-Hao sent me the new Layout. They added the DELL / Focus compatible Enter Key and another stepped caps lock for greater compatibility.
Edit: Here are fitting stabs for the alps kit: https://shop.tai-hao.com/products/stabi ... d-hook-set
Also if you want to save 15% , use code "retroalps15" ( I wont get any money out of that )

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Applet · 07 Feb 2023, 15:33

Do you know if they have any plans to fix the MX-stab position on the 7u spacebars? Including a spacebar with 57+57 distance for stab-positions would be good.

hellothere · 08 Feb 2023, 03:47

guidemetothelight wrote: 07 Feb 2023, 10:24 Edit: Here are fitting stabs for the alps kit: https://shop.tai-hao.com/products/stabi ... d-hook-set
Also if you want to save 15% , use code "retroalps15" ( I wont get any money out of that )

I'm going to buy two or three of these. Thanks for posting this!

EDIT: Can confirm that the 15% off code works!

Polecat · 08 Feb 2023, 06:22

hellothere wrote: 08 Feb 2023, 03:47
guidemetothelight wrote: 07 Feb 2023, 10:24 Edit: Here are fitting stabs for the alps kit: https://shop.tai-hao.com/products/stabi ... d-hook-set
Also if you want to save 15% , use code "retroalps15" ( I wont get any money out of that )
I'm going to buy two or three of these. Thanks for posting this!

EDIT: Can confirm that the 15% off code works!

Likewise, thanks! It's interesting to see Tai Hao's names for the various stabilizer parts.

guidemetothelight · 08 Feb 2023, 08:37

Applet wrote: 07 Feb 2023, 15:33 Do you know if they have any plans to fix the MX-stab position on the 7u spacebars? Including a spacebar with 57+57 distance for stab-positions would be good.

no, sadly i dont. sorry

guidemetothelight · 08 Feb 2023, 08:39

hellothere wrote: 08 Feb 2023, 03:47 I'm going to buy two or three of these. Thanks for posting this!

EDIT: Can confirm that the 15% off code works!

Thanks, that brings joy to my heart. After all the back and forth with them, its a wild feeling of getting a giant company in china to produce something that you (and hopefully others) want.