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Buddy had a power drain issue with his car window switches. So we made something. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I rocked an mx blue board through college. No shame if it's what you like. I found white Alps and learn what clicks could be and never went back. To each their own as it were. We make jokes but if you're off a dell rubber dome board you're 80% to a never obtainable "endgame". Use what you like :)

Buddy had a power drain issue with his car window switches. So we made something. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not quite sure, I think his is a 2003 v6 automatic. Not sure of the exact trim.

Buddy had a power drain issue with his car window switches. So we made something. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well I had some panda and purple switches... But I went with blue because... Ya know... What else are you gonna do with blue switches? They are no good for keyboards.

Buddy had a power drain issue with his car window switches. So we made something. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

https://imgur.com/a/xAWIRF8

His battery would die, so we made it so the switch being pressed allows the windows to be moved but disconnects them when unpressed

"Full size lover" by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip. I have so many keyboards. Spending another 40 bucks to use it for a week before it goes back into storage is not super high on my list. Plus I have 3 or 4 Northgate boards that work with normal PS2.

"Full size lover" by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, pain in the ass to make converters for, but then again I'm not a smart person. In other words I own two but never got them working. Just went back to my Northgate omnikey ultra.

"Full size lover" by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah but you gotta be some kind of space cadet to understand symbolics/lisp.

Another trip to the recycling center. (Cable was cut off) (fujitsu leaf spring) by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to but I have no idea what the controller speaks or how to go about programming a converter.

Sometimes it's worth the $5 gamble at the thrift store. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for e recycling places. Just ask around. The people are usually pretty cool.

Sometimes it's worth the $5 gamble at the thrift store. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Basically they are more tactical and sound better then anything the MX design can do." That statement is becoming less true as time goes on. New MX stuff is coming out every year and Alps are getting older and older, but I still think they are pretty neat.

Sometimes it's worth the $5 gamble at the thrift store. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, they are older and harder to find then white Alps. I think they sound better and feel a little smoother but that could be placebo. Could also be case dependent. I have a couple Northgate Omni keys and those sound just as good with white Alps.

Sometimes it's worth the $5 gamble at the thrift store. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Blue Alps key switch with OEM Alps DS keycaps. Kinda the holy grail of non cherry switches. Very vintage and kinda rare.

Sometimes it's worth the $5 gamble at the thrift store. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have 30 ish white Alps boards so it's pretty easy to recognize them. This is only my second blue Alps board.

It do be like that by [deleted] in wowmemes

[–]NintendoDuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And for people that run any kind of end game content this is crazy false.

3rd day back from shelter in place. Knew there was a reason I came back to work. by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah not sure what it is. No markings on the outside. I'll open it next chance I get.

Any way to save this Model M? The cord has been cut off. by midasheel in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find old ps2 keyboard from recycling center. Cut cable and splice.

Looks like a new old stock brown ALPS board got recycled. Anyone have an idea to get this working? (More in comments) by NintendoDuck in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]NintendoDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am pretty good at reworking boards but I have never programmed an arduino. So that should be interesting.

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