Looks like they don't sell pre-lubed Box switches, so that's good; doesn't tempt me to cheat. I don't think anyone on PCF would be nervous about hours spent lubing (oiling) switches (chips) ... we all like the pain
If you hated lubing stabs you’ll really hate lubing switches ha. But for real, it makes the biggest difference in the sound and feel!Looks like they don't sell pre-lubed Box switches, so that's good; doesn't tempt me to cheat. I don't think anyone on PCF would be nervous about hours spent lubing (oiling) switches (chips) ... we all like the pain
But, yeah, I've only done my stabs and I hated doing it. I'll have to read up on the switch lubing. Maybe try it out on my keypad first for fun.
Is this true for uber-clicky switches like my Box Jades? I would hate for the distinctive buckling-spring-like sound to be dampened. For sound/feel, I wouldn't want feel to change. But sound could be a little deeper. Just curious what lubing does for clickbars...
I think the general consensus is to not lube clicky switches.
A whole new world.
I hate change!
I personally hate the attached number pad. I find that it throws the whole center of the keyboard off so I have to sit to the side to type properly on it.
So I have an uplift desk, and the ergonomic drawer is actually not big enough for a full size keyboard. At least it's not unless I move the keyboard over to the left and then I wouldn't be sitting directly in front of the keys that I'm typing on. But yeah you could also move it over a bit if it was on a flat space like the top of a desk.Or you could just, you know, move the keyboard over a bit.....
I would be 100% lost without a keypad.
It's a bit of a trope in the community that smaller keyboards are generally favorable. Community members push this to its breaking limit for the curiosity and the lulz. (I think I saw a 5% keyboard somewhere?!) You'll see boards without the tenkey (TKL) and then start reducing in size from there. The general consensus is that people just want the keys they mostly use and do without the keys they don't. Unless you do a lot of number entry (in accounting, perhaps), you really don't need the 10 keypad.
lol
If you swap 'keyboards' to 'switches', you will have accurately captured the mech keyboard community meta.
I thought I'd be pretty bad at it too, but you get used to it pretty fast. Although, you can always move it to the right side on your desk. Sometimes I have it there.I'm fairly ambidextrous with the mouse, but I can't fathom trying to type on a keypad with my left hand.....
And that's why I always use either a double shot keys, or PBT. The double shot keys are literally made from two different pieces of plastic, so the key cap legends will never wear out. The key shine, especially on the space bar, is the most tilting thing I have ever seen. I'm about 4 years into my current keycaps, and there's not one bit of shine on them because they're PBT.
For me, arrow keys (that don't need a modifier to activate) are necessary.
Exactly! This Leopold is one that's been on my radar. The only downside is desoldering all the switches if I didn't want cherry.
The form factor you're looking for is the 65%. It's a pretty popular size so there are tons of builds of this with all the customization you could possibly want.
Box anythingThe form factor you're looking for is the 65%. It's a pretty popular size so there are tons of builds of this with all the customization you could possibly want.
What switches are you looking for?
... I don't care who I piss off, so Jades are preferable.Create an account or login to comment
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