Keyboard Nut Thread

[M.Kaskar]

I think they restocked the day after he posted

Better late than never😂

 

[M.Kaskar]

Hi everyone👋

I adore this niche hobby, truly I do but it can be pain in the arse at times! I’ve lost copious amounts of sleep trying to finalise the config of my next build. I can be an indecisive bellend at the most inopportune times. However after much insomnious deliberation favouring between which layout, keyboard, switches, stabilisers, keycaps & potential mods to use. I think I’ve come to a reasonable conclusion. Although certainly open to suggestions.

Monsgeek M2 Keyboard
- Silver Colour way
- 75% ANSI Layout
- 82 Keys
- QMK/VIA Support
- Gasket Mount
- CNC Aluminium Case
- South-facing PCB
- Hot-swappable
- Per-Key RGB
- Polycarbonate Plate
- Custom Case Foam (3mm)
- Plate Foam
- Force Break Mod
- Tape Mod

Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro Switches
- Tactile
- Mount: 5-pin
- Dust-proof Stem
- Alloy Copper Leaf
- Palladium Gold Contacts
- Top Housing: Polycarbonate
- Bottom Housing: Mixed Nylon
- Pole Stem: POM
- Operating Force: 45gf ± 10gf
- Total Travel: 3.3mm
- Pre-Travel: 2.2 ± 0.5mm
- Spring: 20mm extension
- Total Travel: 3.8mm
- Krytox GPL 205G0 Lube

Durock V2 Stabilisers
- Gold Plated Steel & Screws
- Nylon Housing
- Pre-clipped
- Drop Wire Prevention Mold
- Screw-in
- Krytox GPL 205G0 Lube

SDYZ Keycaps
- Double Shot Keycaps
- PBT Material
- Side Printed Legends
- Gradient Grey Colour Way
- Non-Transparent

Cookie Atom Custom Cable
- White Paracord
- Grey Tech Flex
- Grey Heat Shrink
- GX16 Aviator Connector
- 90 Degree Coil
- USB C

 

[PandaAttack1]

Hi everyone👋

I adore this niche hobby, truly I do but it can be pain in the arse at times! I’ve lost copious amounts of sleep trying to finalise the config of my next build. I can be an indecisive bellend at the most inopportune times. However after much insomnious deliberation favouring between which layout, keyboard, switches, stabilisers, keycaps & potential mods to use. I think I’ve come to a reasonable conclusion. Although certainly open to suggestions.

Monsgeek M2 Keyboard
- Silver Colour way
- 75% ANSI Layout
- 82 Keys
- QMK/VIA Support
- Gasket Mount
- CNC Aluminium Case
- South-facing PCB
- Hot-swappable
- Per-Key RGB
- Polycarbonate Plate
- Custom Case Foam (3mm)
- Plate Foam
- Force Break Mod
- Tape Mod

Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro Switches
- Tactile
- Mount: 5-pin
- Dust-proof Stem
- Alloy Copper Leaf
- Palladium Gold Contacts
- Top Housing: Polycarbonate
- Bottom Housing: Mixed Nylon
- Pole Stem: POM
- Operating Force: 45gf ± 10gf
- Total Travel: 3.3mm
- Pre-Travel: 2.2 ± 0.5mm
- Spring: 20mm extension
- Total Travel: 3.8mm
- Krytox GPL 205G0 Lube

Durock V2 Stabilisers
- Gold Plated Steel & Screws
- Nylon Housing
- Pre-clipped
- Drop Wire Prevention Mold
- Screw-in
- Krytox GPL 205G0 Lube

SDYZ Keycaps
- Double Shot Keycaps
- PBT Material
- Side Printed Legends
- Gradient Grey Colour Way
- Non-Transparent

Cookie Atom Custom Cable
- White Paracord
- Grey Tech Flex
- Grey Heat Shrink
- GX16 Aviator Connector
- 90 Degree Coil
- USB C

I assume you gave us all the specs because you are just excited?

All we can say is cool I guess... We have to deduce your needs from the board and switches your picked. If you want suggestions you will have to give us more on what you want to achieve.

 

[Cujo26]

Hi everyone👋

I adore this niche hobby, truly I do but it can be pain in the arse at times! I’ve lost copious amounts of sleep trying to finalise the config of my next build. I can be an indecisive bellend at the most inopportune times. However after much insomnious deliberation favouring between which layout, keyboard, switches, stabilisers, keycaps & potential mods to use. I think I’ve come to a reasonable conclusion. Although certainly open to suggestions.

Monsgeek M2 Keyboard
- Silver Colour way
- 75% ANSI Layout
- 82 Keys
- QMK/VIA Support
- Gasket Mount
- CNC Aluminium Case
- South-facing PCB
- Hot-swappable
- Per-Key RGB
- Polycarbonate Plate
- Custom Case Foam (3mm)
- Plate Foam
- Force Break Mod
- Tape Mod

Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro Switches
- Tactile
- Mount: 5-pin
- Dust-proof Stem
- Alloy Copper Leaf
- Palladium Gold Contacts
- Top Housing: Polycarbonate
- Bottom Housing: Mixed Nylon
- Pole Stem: POM
- Operating Force: 45gf ± 10gf
- Total Travel: 3.3mm
- Pre-Travel: 2.2 ± 0.5mm
- Spring: 20mm extension
- Total Travel: 3.8mm
- Krytox GPL 205G0 Lube

Durock V2 Stabilisers
- Gold Plated Steel & Screws
- Nylon Housing
- Pre-clipped
- Drop Wire Prevention Mold
- Screw-in
- Krytox GPL 205G0 Lube

SDYZ Keycaps
- Double Shot Keycaps
- PBT Material
- Side Printed Legends
- Gradient Grey Colour Way
- Non-Transparent

Cookie Atom Custom Cable
- White Paracord
- Grey Tech Flex
- Grey Heat Shrink
- GX16 Aviator Connector
- 90 Degree Coil
- USB C

Yes that is definitely a keyboard

 

[M.Kaskar]

Yes that is definitely a keyboard

Thank God, thought it was a xylophone

 

[Cujo26]

Thank God, thought it was a xylophone

Look if your budget can handle it, you can do a lot worse for a board. You'll be fine

 

[M.Kaskar]

I assume you gave us all the specs because you are just excited?

All we can say is cool I guess... We have to deduce your needs from the board and switches your picked. If you want suggestions you will have to give us more on what you want to achieve.

Excited, yes. My OCD got the better of me😅

I initially intended to buy a Mode Sonnet, unfortunately I went a tad overboard with my CPU & GPU upgrades which left me with 5K for this build. My precious Sonnet will have to wait a little while longer🥲

This is an interim board to somewhat replicate the sonnet. Key requirements would be heft/density of the keyboard case. Switches to have light to medium actuation, with a relatively smooth medium to heavy tactile bump on the up stroke. Sound profile to lean towards a thocky clack rather than a pingy click.

 

[M.Kaskar]

Look if your budget can handle it, you can do a lot worse for a board. You'll be fine

Budget for this build is around 5K ±
Thus far the Monsgeek M Series was the best CNC Aluminium board I could find in this particular price point. Unless you have other recommendations?

 

[Zeza]

Hello,

I’m a keyboard nut and my Wooting 60HE changed my life.

 

[M.Kaskar]

Hello,

I’m a keyboard nut and my Wooting 60HE changed my life.

Is it because the switches are lekker🤣

 

[Zeza]

Is it because the switches are lekker🤣

Hahahahah - yes Sir baie nice!

 

[M.Kaskar]

Hahahahah - yes Sir baie nice!

That’s lekker, last joke I promise😆

Did you order directly from Wooting? Haven’t seen any local stock floating around.

 

[PandaAttack1]

Hello,

I’m a keyboard nut and my Wooting 60HE changed my life.

I want one as well, just to have one.

 

[Pindyman]

Soooooooo after a session on a buddies custom board....i think i may have been bitten by the KB nut bug....any recommendations ona good lowbudget starting point. Low budget because i wanna try out some mods on to see exactly what i want before gtting a more premium alu kb

 

[Xyris]

I have a corsair RGB 70k I think..

I have a problem though, my "S" key is not working so nicely anymore..

The button seems fine but it's not registering the S key on every stroke..

I think I may have damaged it when I split coke on it in the past..

Is there a way I can fix this?

 

[goldfritter]

I have a corsair RGB 70k I think..

I have a problem though, my "S" key is not working so nicely anymore..

The button seems fine but it's not registering the S key on every stroke..

I think I may have damaged it when I split coke on it in the past..

Is there a way I can fix this?

You can try pull the keycap off, put a bit of alcohol (pure 70% or higher) on a cotton bud, then press the switch down with a toothpick or something and try clean inside the switch.

I think those KBs come with a keycap puller in the box (looks like a circle with two prongs).

If cleaning it doesn't work then it's a big story to try replace the switch, it's not impossible but those keyboards aren't really designed for it.

 

[Xyris]

You can try pull the keycap off, put a bit of alcohol (pure 70% or higher) on a cotton bud, then press the switch down with a toothpick or something and try clean inside the switch.

I think those KBs come with a keycap puller in the box (looks like a circle with two prongs).

If cleaning it doesn't work then it's a big story to try replace the switch, it's not impossible but those keyboards aren't really designed for it.

faaaark...

Okay thanks dude.

Worst case, is there someone here that would replace the switch for me? and if so for how much?

I'll try your solution.

 

[Zeza]

That’s lekker, last joke I promise😆

Did you order directly from Wooting? Haven’t seen any local stock floating around.

Directly from Wooting, took months and months they come out in batches and you go on the waiting list. And Angry Miao Glacier keycaps from Australia.

All in all a very expensive shipping cost expedition that will not be repeated anytime soon.

 

[goldfritter]

faaaark...

Okay thanks dude.

Worst case, is there someone here that would replace the switch for me? and if so for how much?

I'll try your solution.

I'm not aware of anyone who does it on a commercial basis. The guys here in this thread are probably your best bet for someone who could do it on a hobby basis, but like I said, it's a story, requiring soldering etc.

Plus you'd need another switch to replace it with. Someone here might have a loosie for you. The K70 uses Cherry switches so many types should (in theory) be compatible.

But try clean it first. I had a similar issue on an older Cooler Master board and cleaning it did the trick.

 

[Xyris]

I'm not aware of anyone who does it on a commercial basis. The guys here in this thread are probably your best bet for someone who could do it on a hobby basis, but like I said, it's a story, requiring soldering etc.

Plus you'd need another switch to replace it with. Someone here might have a loosie for you. The K70 uses Cherry switches so many types should (in theory) be compatible.

But try clean it first. I had a similar issue on an older Cooler Master board and cleaning it did the trick.

Thanks dude, you sir are a legend!

I'll give it a try this evening.

Any suggestions on what alcohol to use? I've only got Tequila at home.

 

[NI∀ƆOƆ‾⊥ᴚ∩ʞ]

Thanks dude, you sir are a legend!

I'll give it a try this evening.

Any suggestions on what alcohol to use? I've only got Tequila at home.

alcohol (pure 70% or higher)

 

[Xyris]

Is birds of a feather an alcohol?

I'll give it a look now and see if I can get some.

Thank you

 

[NI∀ƆOƆ‾⊥ᴚ∩ʞ]

Is birds of a feather an alcohol?

That's my sig chop.

Any pharmacy will have the alcohol.

 

[Xyris]

That's my sig chop.

Any pharmacy will have the alcohol.

now I feel like a bit of an idiot...

Okay thank you! I really hope it works, this keyboard cost me 3 grand a few years ago and don't exactly feel like losing it.. It's treated me well.. I don't think I've treated it well, but it's treated me well and I really would like to save it if possible.

 

[goldfritter]

Thanks dude, you sir are a legend!

I'll give it a try this evening.

Any suggestions on what alcohol to use? I've only got Tequila at home.

I got something called "Reviver" off Takealot which is 85%, works great.

You're looking for "isopropyl alcohol" or IPA* at a specified concentration, at least 70%, and ideally with no emollients or other stuff in the mix.

You also don't need a super high concentration, anything over 90% will probably be a pain to use.

*not to be confused with India Pale Ale, especially given what the keyboard has been through already...

 

[thecurto]

Soooooooo after a session on a buddies custom board....i think i may have been bitten by the KB nut bug....any recommendations ona good lowbudget starting point. Low budget because i wanna try out some mods on to see exactly what i want before gtting a more premium alu kb

What's your budget?
What size are you looking at?
Wired or wireless?
Tactile, linear or clicky?

 

[Pindyman]

What's your budget?
What size are you looking at?
Wired or wireless?
Tactile, linear or clicky?

Budget is plus minus around 2-2.5k and looking at a 75% board. Prefer liner switches...wireless would be a nice to have but not a deal breaker if it's not.

 

[PandaAttack1]

Thanks dude, you sir are a legend!

I'll give it a try this evening.

Any suggestions on what alcohol to use? I've only got Tequila at home.

Sigh. I see we have another special one in our midst.

Where do you live?

 

[Xyris]

Sigh. I see we have another special one in our midst.

Where do you live?

Alberton,

I'm going to try that revive, it costs R120, but only off takealot, so not sure I can get it today...

I really do struggle though because I lack the tools necessary to do a lot of stuff on my own.

 

[PandaAttack1]

Alberton,

I'm going to try that revive, it costs R120, but only off takealot, so not sure I can get it today...

I really do struggle though because I lack the tools necessary to do a lot of stuff on my own.

I have everything, but located in Pretoria East. Maybe that 120 is better spent to Pudo the board to someone that can sort it out.

If you can get the board to me, I will sort out any and all issues you have with it. I have extra switches and what not. Mahala.