🔧│keyboard_modding

[untold wigeon]

I have the same issue lol

It’s crazy

Video sending

It’s very quiet in person, little bit too quiet lol

[shell geode]

I also love my Oil Kings, they're so smooth

[untold wigeon]

Hell yes

Burger mount action, PC plate and some case foam

[last lintel]

I still think mine is a bit loud tbh. Even if it’s a lot quieter! But my previous keyboard I build with an aluminum case, foam and a deadmat. With silent Mx reds that where lubed. And that one is dead quiet

[shell geode]

The deadmat and silent reds will do it

[fickle vector]

I'm done with the wrist rest

Sanding the bottom to sit flush with the table was such a pain

@gentle silo New mod

[shell geode]

Woodworking FTW!

[last lintel]

I’m very pleased with the stabs tho. The enter button needs a bit more tuning, but the rest is good.
I think the wire stabilizing pad does a lot for the feel

[fickle vector]

Also just for the record, this started as a whole ass oak log. Never choosing oak again for a project I can't use power tools on

[fluid ravine]

BEAUTIFUL

👏

I LUV IT

[fickle vector]

Thank youuu 😭

This is how it looked two days ago:

[fluid ravine]

oop

;-;

👀

[last lintel]

That’s a lot of sanding!

[fickle vector]

I didn't have a proper axe so I had to make do with a fken hatchet

[fluid ravine]

holy hell

thats

english left

me

JKLFDSAJASLK;

[fickle vector]

It took like half an hour of rage on this one block

[fluid ravine]

I HAVE A BRAIN FART

😭

[fluid ravine]

rip

worth it 👍

[fickle vector]

I'll make a video actually, I documented some of the process

[fluid ravine]

w

[stray tiger]

Dang thats impressive. Great work!

[fickle vector]

Thank you!

[potent pawn]

are we thinking that the case will be sold separately or that you can buy a new wooting 60he in the metal case

[bronze grove]

Case is it's own product, as is the 60HE module edition.

But you can buy everything together in an order, save some shipping fees and go LEGO/IKEA on everything once it arrives.

[potent pawn]

what is the module edition

[bronze grove]

Just the PCB and switch plate. No switches, keycaps or case.

[ashen smelt]

Still 0 follow up

[fluid ravine]

W

[green wigeon]

I'm interested in buying a wooting case, I've seen the "Tofu" brand appear a lot.

I was wondering where I can find their official website since I seem to have two results, but also what are some other good case options?

[fickle vector]

I'd check the compatible cases list if I were you

[stray tiger]

There is a case list pinned and in the Modding FAQ. For the Tofu the vendor is KBDFans

[ashen smelt]

Kbsfans is where the tofu is sold

Make sure u get the redux not the 2.0

[shell geode]

https://kbdfans.com/products/tofu60-redux-case

[mental hemlock]

I still need to know where I can find a 60% PCB with a 1U right shift

hotswap preferred

[stray tiger]

These are your 60% layout choices for hotswap and I dont see a 1u right shift. It's possible with solder though https://kbdfans.com/products/dz60rgb-wkl-hot-swap-pcb?_pos=1&_psq=PCB&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[mental hemlock]

Thats just so sad

Why dont people like the 1U right shift lol

I need to see someone using right shift in person

[fluid ravine]

me

[mental hemlock]

dm me

[fair mountain]

I want an artisan metal keycap with the wooting logo.

[gentle silo]

Very nice

[crimson sky]

you mean a split right shift?

[mental hemlock]

split or 1U

[crimson sky]

https://4pplet.com/products/waffling60?variant=41879661412538

pixelated to hell image

but that is ANSI hot swap

ISO hot swap is the same but ISO enter

shop is in sweden if you are wondering about shipping

[mental hemlock]

So they just don't sell 1U right shift PCBs in hot swap?

[crimson sky]

1u right shift is just not a thing with staggered layout

[mental hemlock]

also, are 60s 7U or 6.25U?

[crimson sky]

depends on what you are buying?

in the customs space basically nothing is 6.25u

[mental hemlock]

this is my current layout

DZ60RGB-ANSI v2 Hot Swap

[bronze grove]

Yeah that's just standard 60%.

Same as the 60HE.

[mental hemlock]

Im looking to retain the 6.25U spacebar but with a split or 1U right shift in hotswap

is that impossible or what

[bronze grove]

Not sure if that's a standard anyone's made. Sounds like you may have to go fully custom.

[mental hemlock]

I believe I have a 7U spacebar but i need to check

or a 60 with arrow keys

[mental hemlock]

I'm up for it but PCBs are not my strong suit lol

this would be fine too

[crimson sky]

that is legit just missing the key for /

if you want good layout support you have to solder

[mental hemlock]

yeah thats kind of stupid lol wtf

where is ?

[crimson sky]

the soldered version of that PCB basically does everything

[mental hemlock]

It might just be activated in a different layer and we're both dumb

[crimson sky]

bottom 2 are alps only

[crimson sky]

I mean you can prob put it wherever

but then your ? key is on a third layer

which sucks imo

[mental hemlock]

yeah i see lol

Im gonna need to oearn how to solder

[crimson sky]

soldering a keyboard really is stupid easy

[mental hemlock]

if i can repair gold jewelry i think i can do this

[crimson sky]

https://pine64.com/product/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-soldering-iron/

[mental hemlock]

Or Ill just get my friend to do it for me

[crimson sky]

decent low price soldering iron btw

if you have an android phone with a fast charger it runs off of that

[mental hemlock]

I already have one and some wire

I just dont want to fuck a 50 dollar PCB up

[bronze grove]

Could always grab an old TV or monitor. And practice your solder work on that.

Even as a fairly routined solderer, I definitely benefit from doing a quick practice run on something already dead, if I haven't soldered in a while. Get a feel for how quickly the solder melts and how to angle the tip.

[austere creek]

id love to have a ts80

[crimson sky]

ig?

factory solder is usually a bitch to solder though

[austere creek]

because its ususally leadfree

leaded solder melts easier

[crimson sky]

and has like 0 flux

[mental hemlock]

we need a sound test from the mods

I would actually love to hear it

[bronze grove]

I didn't mean DEsolder anything. I meant soldering things onto it using unused socket holes 😄

[crimson sky]

ah yea fair

[austere creek]

theres actually endless soldering you can test if you visit a dump and just grab some electronics

[crimson sky]

you could prob pick up a THT solder training kit or something

but keyboards really are as easy as it gets for soldering

[bronze grove]

I remember my first solder job at tech college. Had to built an Arduino. My first attempt was... grim. Never soldered before. But we had some spare kits, and I was allowed to try again - damn if that thing wasn't fucking pristine. No bad solder joints and perfect mountains 😄

Those were the days. First semester exam was a group project. Had to combine C# programming, Arduino (temp sensors specifically) and a LEGO Mindstorm? robot to do a theoretical wine cooler warehouse system.

Alerts if temps were off, and a robot able to in theory grab a specific bottle from a rack using colour? coded tape parts I think it was.

[mental hemlock]

So is it just easy? I work with my grandfather on some days and I know how to repair gold and silver jewelry, is the gist of it the same?

[gentle silo]

Yea soldering is pretty easy once you get the hang of it.

[austere creek]

no

jewlery soldering is different

way different

[crimson sky]

dunno anything about jewelry soldering

ik plumbing soldering

[mental hemlock]

heat something up and add solder to it

[crimson sky]

which is very different

[austere creek]

plumbing and jewlery work the same

[mental hemlock]

or is it more like welding

tig

[crimson sky]

no

[bronze grove]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4ujz-noZKk

Once you get the basics, it is quite simple for keyboards.

Hold hot tip on the leg that goes through the hole, push a bit of solder wire into it, let it settle into a nice mountain cone shape and let go.

(He shows it around 4-5 mins in)

[mental hemlock]

Thank you Mansen

for my lazy ass

now to find a solderable DZ60 in stock lol

[crimson sky]

like just make sure the switch pins are both actually poking through the PCB

before soldering one of them on

[mental hemlock]

I think ill still just get my friend to do it for me

seems easier

what layout do you like for your keyboards?

[bronze grove]

I'm Danish, so that kind of pushes me hard into ISO.

<> \ is all on a single key. That key that ANSI doesn't have next to left shift. So unless I bring my personal keyboard with me everywhere, I might as well stick with ISO 😄

[crimson sky]

I prefer ANSI

I got a personal keyboard weherever I type anyways

[bronze grove]

In an ideal world I'd have the left shift of an ISO board and ANSI on the right side of the board. I don't have any particular love for the big enter key, and I've never had trouble finding and holding down ISO left shift, so I don't need the longer shift.

[mental hemlock]

whats drastically different between iso and ansi

besides that disgusting enter key

[crimson sky]

I mean you can just build it like that

[bronze grove]

ISO has one more key.

[crimson sky]

you can set your layout to whatever your pcb wants

[bronze grove]

In an even crazier world, I'd grab the bottom row off of Japanese JIS keyboards. 😄

[crimson sky]

so you don't need to have strictly features off of one layout

[crimson sky]

yea gl with that

I know exactly one pcb for custom boards that supports JIS

yes it is very swiss cheese

[bronze grove]

Maybe some years down the line, Wooting has a firmware that lets you pick a layout by hand. Fully DIY 😄

[mental hemlock]

what website is this

[crimson sky]

via

[mental hemlock]

oh

[crimson sky]

wasn't sure if the PCB in this board supported vial

but that also allows that

[mental hemlock]

also whats the point of that caps lock key with the indent

[crimson sky]

so you don't press capslock accidentally

[bronze grove]

It's an old design.

[mental hemlock]

I kinda dig it lol

its actually pretty dope

[dire delta]

Someone already made switch films for our beloved lekker switches?

[gentle silo]

Not officially but you can print some if you have a 3d printer

[dire delta]

Unlucky😭

[gentle silo]

@inland ocean made the design, im sure if you ask him nicely you can buy some films of him

Other option would be getting either the wuque studio or geonworks films. These fit the lekker switches best from my experience and work quiet well but can be a bit fiddled to put on

[ionic flume]

Hello guys. I have an option to buy old tofu60 white e-coating locally without waiting. Is it worth it now or its better get gh60/psd60/new tofu redux ?

[sullen salmon]

just ordered a wooting60he, planning on modding it. new case and keycaps, lubing switches and stabs, foam, maybe tape mod. any recommendations, especially for the case?
already have a custom keyboard, is there anything different i need to be warned about?

[ionic flume]

Question - will these keycaps work good with wooting 60he?

https://mvkb.com/camo/

[somber parrot]

any new cases released that works with wooting?

[sullen salmon]

https://wooting-technologies.notion.site/de7a52e2b5a941258a17e448b0c9d9b0?v=5ec0b31c59db4a51b8a86a1288249e9f

[somber parrot]

oh nice

i like the aliexpress case

but whats the alumaze? there is no photo on the spreadsheet

[sullen salmon]

probably just search it up, i got sent that link when i asked the same question so im not entirely sure about anything on there myself

but its pretty useful regardless

[somber parrot]

hmm i dont see anything yet

thanks for link tho

[honest flume]

The tofu 60 redux is made for the wooting it’s on preorder rn

[somber parrot]

holy

deff going with the acrylic

[sullen salmon]

it looks great, im going to look into modding it fully tommorow as i only ordered it tonight

probably wont get the redux tho, a lot of people will probably gravitate towards it so i want a more unique case to be different lmao

[somber parrot]

the cookies and cream keycaps oml

comfy

[sullen salmon]

yeah they look yummy

[gentle silo]

There arent really that many cases to choose from to be different but good luck

[sullen salmon]

i mean yeah, just the tofu 60 redux will probably be one of the most common choices

looks great by all means tho

[bronze grove]

#🔧│keyboard_modding message

August/September.

[somber parrot]

and u guys kept the tag thingy?

take my money

[fickle vector]

@fluid ravine @shell geode okay I lied, I had clearly slacked off when sanding which really showed once the sun highlighted it

SO, I went and redid the sanding

Now it's smooth as hell

Just gotta wait for the Danish oil to set and it should be finished

[cunning karma]

Sometimes it pays to spray the wood lightly with water, let it rest for a few minutes and then sand it back. The water lifts the fibers which you can then sand back so that when you apply your finish, the fibers don't rise again.

Also, a touch I enjoy my self is bow ties. You have a crack on the side there and although I'm sure the wood is stable and quite fine, for a cosmetic touch a butterfly / bowtie would look nice. Traditionally they are to keep a crack from separating but they also look nice

E.g.

[fickle vector]

That's a useful tip, thanks
This is my first ever woodworking project so I learned a lot, but there's still lots more to learn haha

But yeah in this case, the surface looked like that even before I applied the finish because I didn't sand it properly, you can see the scratches from the hand saw moving around too much while I was working on it

And the bowtie is something I've never heard about as well, it isn't just a sticker is it?

The finish is much smoother now as you can see

[dry wigeon]

hey folks, I almost finished modding my keyboard. I did a lot of moddings, including changing the plate for an aluminium one. I must say the sound is absolutely awesome and quiet. I couldn't imagine having a quieter keyboard with such a small form.

• Lubbing switches, including springs and stabilizers
• Adding a foam on the PCB
• o-rings on keycaps
• a mekanisk case Klippe T
• Mekanisk Dampening foam

Made it sound just incredible. The last thing I could do is tape mod, which I always forgot to do when I disassemble the keyboard 🤣

[fickle vector]

Congrats!

Sounds like you got a nice bunch of mods done

[stray tiger]

Nice job. Was your goal a more muted/quiet keyboard?

[tardy cedar]

Hello all hope everyone is doing great, any chance anyone know if there was an update as to when wooting will have their own case for the 60he. Wanted to check before I look into getting the Tofu60 REDUX case

[patent cradle]

Their last Twitch stream mentioned they were hoping for end of August to September timeframe.

[tardy cedar]

Got it thank you. I’m in no rush so I can wait and see what they come out with. Thank you

[gentle silo]

Did I put my wooting in a Sageo60? Yes I did

[coral gorge]

Can any1 link some switch film that are compatible!

[gentle silo]

these work decently https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004351064286.html. The geon works films also work but its hard to get them depending on where you live

[coral gorge]

thank you, do they make a really big different on the sound or no?

[gentle silo]

its definetly noticable especially if you open the switches once or twice resulting in them beeeing a bit looser

[fickle vector]

The difference is clearly noticeable. Once you've opened your switches for lubing, they click more. Film prevents that

[gentle silo]

@fickle vector your using the geon ones aswell right?

[fickle vector]

I've tried both Geon and Wuque

There's no difference

[gentle silo]

Yes i tried both as well remember? but which are you using

[fickle vector]

Geon as they were the ones I tried last

[gentle silo]

i have some slight wobble on 1 or 2 keys even with the geon ones

[fickle vector]

I haven't noticed any wobble other than stem wobble

[gentle silo]

aight... might be 1 or 2 of my switches then i guess...

[fickle vector]

[coral gorge]

https://divinikey.com/products/geon-switch-film are this the Geon Switch film?? just wanna make sure because it doesn't have a review n don't want to buy fake shit

[stray tiger]

To be clear there are no compatible films available. All will require the films to be stretched or warped to fit.

[obsidian dagger]

someone in here 3d printed some

and uploaded the file

[coral gorge]

yes #1070668460905988106 look Silent post

[dry wigeon]

Yes, at least reduce the amount of noise to an acceptable level. My daughter is sleeping on the room next to my office.

[stray tiger]

Ahh gotcha. Then you might want to skip the tape mod since it does the opposite of mute. Post a sound test, would love to hear it one day!

[gentle silo]

Yes but GEON and wuque ones work very well

[stray tiger]

I have the Wuque ones on one of my 60HE's now and they work ok but they dont fit without being careful during install and they do stretch, which did cause some fit issues on a few switches when putting them back together. I will agree they are currently the best option there is until someone makes a film that fits

[gentle silo]

I tried both and the GEON ones fit more natural but were more fiddley to get on as they are thinner

[fluid ravine]

SUUUUUU

[fluid ravine]

O I see it 👀

[fluid ravine]

Sheeeaesh

[fickle vector]

[fluid ravine]

The reaction from start to finish

💀👍

[fickle vector]

I'll upload a video of the full process, sped up to save time of course.

[fluid ravine]

Lessgoooo

[untold wigeon]

Buy it

[ionic flume]

Roger. So mainly the flaw in tofu60 is the centering of type c port. So pcb will be slightly off the center and i will get 2-3mm gap at right. I think its not a biggie

[bronze grove]

Which they specifically addressed in the Redux.

[untold wigeon]

Barely noticeable

[ashen smelt]

@bronze grove still no return update

[bronze grove]

As I already explained, since you sent it back to us blindly, we don't have an easy way to track or spot it. We have to check in with the warehouse if it's arrived there.

[ashen smelt]

Used your return portal. Not that blind is it? What difference would it make on finding it?

[bronze grove]

That is definitely not how I remember the emails. From what I understood you shipped it straight back to where you received it from?

[ashen smelt]

No

Used the return portal and used the shipping label provided by the portal

[bronze grove]

You didn't have an RMA number at that time. So it was sent blind.

At any rate - I am personally unable to assist here. I've passed it on to Mark, who checks in with EZI regularly.

[ashen smelt]

Rma right here

[bronze grove]

I don't know if EZI can read that in a meaningful way. We use a very different naming scheme for well... RMA and returns. Again @glossy pagoda is the contact person who keeps an eye on these. 🙂

[glossy pagoda]

We've opened up an inquiry for them to investigate what happened to this shipment, and are waiting on their disposition. We appreciate your patience as we resolve this matter.

[untold wigeon]

It’ll be worth jt

[ashen smelt]

Every venture you take with wooting requires loads of patience

[ionic flume]

Amazing! Also super blank keycaps! (Can u tell the name of them?)

Why u tilted space bar like that, is it better? 😄

And about keycaps. I like one set, but its cherry profile.

Will it fit good?

https://kbdfans.com/products/ic-epbt-camo

[obsidian dagger]

yes, they should fit.

pretty much every (cherry stem) keycap set should

[shell geode]

I like to invert my spacebar because the angle is better for me to rest the outer curve of my thumb on. You should try it and see if the angle is for you! 👍

[ebon tulip]

any suggestions where to buy nordic keycaps?

[thick mural]

I think Novelkeys has a few sets

[gentle silo]

anything specific in mind? Out of my head i can only thing of XMI Keycpas (kind hard to get at a decent price), GMK sets that have a norde set and PBTfans + the international kit

[thick mural]

KBDfans, mechanicalkeyboards etc

I think CandyKeys should have some too

[ebon tulip]

Not anything specific. I dont know much about keycaps :D i just at somepoint want to replace the double shot pbts that come with the 60he

[fickle vector]

Aight it finished rendering, wanna see it?

[fluid ravine]

ya :D

[fickle vector]

https://youtu.be/FKzSgIWV3Z8

Had to put the arrow there for it to be a proper YouTube video

Oh yeah @bronze grove this is my new haircut

[bronze grove]

Nice. The viking look 😄

[serene oracle]

If u really serious about that video u should clean up the thumbnail a little bit. Make it fit the actual aspect ratio of a thumbnail, add drop shadow to the arrow, and personally I would split the images 50/50. Also u can mess around with CC (color correction) to make the colors not as bland

[bronze grove]

https://tenor.com/view/badass-watch-out-gif-10105805

[cunning karma]

https://tenor.com/view/cow-gif-26468388

[serene oracle]

If u want I can give feedback on the video, but if ur just doing this for fun then do what u want

Sorry I’m into editing and thumbnail creation

[wet spire]

passionate ppl are fun, dont apologise

[fluid ravine]

@fickle vector loving the haircut

[fickle vector]

No worries lol, it's my first time ever making like an actual video so I didn't put the amount of effort into it that I could have for sure

[serene oracle]

Good first video then!

[fickle vector]

Oh yeah, one reason the video quality isn't very great is that my doogee p97 phone just doesn't have a very good camera

It's some Chinese phone made to withstand nuclear fallout with a huge battery

[serene oracle]

Lol

Nice

[fickle vector]

Thank you

[serene oracle]

I used to make Minecraft thumbnails a while ago but have switched to editing short form videos for some clients. So it’s just kinda an instinct to give feedback

[torn harness]

Hey guys, anyone know a place where i could find a full size set of ISO belgian white PBT keycaps ?

[shrewd robin]

Hey hey! Today I have received my wooting, had to mod it right away!

[serene oracle]

.dng?

[shrewd robin]

Iphone…

[serene oracle]

Noice

[fickle vector]

No I appreciate it, I don't have insight into every part of what I do (clearly even the woodworking ) so whenever I can learn stuff I don't complain

[shrewd robin]

As in Belgian, azerty, white?

[torn harness]

Yeah

[shrewd robin]

I’ll try the guy who printed mine with Qwertz Czech ISO

Let me ask him

[torn harness]

How much were those ?

Alternatively, is mixing the default Wooting ABS keys with Wooting's PBT keys on the same board a bad idea ? Has anyone here tried that ?

I'm using belgian/french layout and i'm thinking of putting Wooting's ISO qwerty white PBT ones on the letters, modifiers, spacebar, arrow keys and numpad (because i can blind type those and don't need the right legend) while keeping the default french ABS ones on the numbers row (which has the french accents, which i can't blind type yet).

Would their different sizes/feels be a problem ?

[shrewd robin]

I have mixed wooting and cherry mx profile keys no problem

Feels ok to me

[shrewd robin]

He only does czech, slovak and german at the moment, sorry

[torn harness]

It's alright, i'm thinking mixing Wooting's ABS and PBTs would be a cheaper option than going for a custom set just to have the right legend.

Nice board btw !

[shrewd robin]

Thanks I mixed wooting iso kit with the custom printed and some accents I had laying around from previous bumblebee Drevo Gamr84 build

[chrome garden]

yah

[timid raft]

https://www.maxgaming.com/en/cases/kbd67-v3-aluminium-case

Do you guys think that this one will be compatible?

I can't tell what size it is but at least it got the USB port on the left side

[fluid ravine]

2 things

1.) its gasket mount

wooting is a tray mount keeb

2.)its a 65% layout

wooting is a 60%

[timid raft]

that's cringe

unfortunately that's the only keyboard case I can find on that website

[timid raft]

can you elaborate?

I'm very new to custom keyboards

[fluid ravine]

https://www.keyboard.university/200-courses/keyboard-mounting-styles-4lpp7

you can read this

sorry i suck at english

so really i cant explain

Gasket Mount

A gasket mount uses gasket material between the plate and keyboard housing on both top and bottom sides. This gives the board a slightly more cushioned feel since the plate isn’t in direct contact with the other metal components of the keyboard.

Tray Mount

Tray mount boards secure the PCB to the bottom housing on several screw-in pins.

[timid raft]

Do you guys know some stores that are located in EU that sell a variety of kb modding stuff?

[shell geode]

Have you tried Aliexpress? Not EU, but parts on there are affordable

[timid raft]

nahh not yet

[timid raft]

Even aluminium cases?

[shell geode]

Yup! You can search "60 percent aluminum keyboard case" and you'll find plenty of results. And then to see if a certain model works with the Wooting, you can head over to the modding-faq channel and view the compatibility list

[unkempt hinge]

I got a question

Keychron has a discount thing going on rn and I wanna buy a V1

It will be my second custom

I bought jwick blacks already but dunno what keycaps would look nice with the carbon black non-transparent keychron V1

Im thinking maybe puddings or black n white, need someone's opinion tho because I don't know that many keycaps sets and also haven't been looking at any keyboard related stuff for a long time

[fluid ravine]

gotta be something like the GH60 layout or dz60

[crystal pike]

Check out this list https://wooting-technologies.notion.site/de7a52e2b5a941258a17e448b0c9d9b0?v=5ec0b31c59db4a51b8a86a1288249e9f

[coarse rivet]

Hi guys, I see keychron on sale, is their key cap suitable for 60HE?

[sacred jay]

as long if it fits the layout (ISO, ANSI)

ISO is the one with the wacky enter and capslock

ANSI is a little less flavorful

[fiery wadi]

Hi! Is there a wooting compatible board case thats 3-4 degrees for the typing angle?

[coarse rivet]

Keychron does not have many ANSI options.. Only Thai/Russia- ANSI left

OMG😂 Almost sold out

[mental hemlock]

Blank keycaps

[ashen smelt]

gmk trader so clean

and yes you can\

[sacred jay]

"wooting compatible board"

i assume case

[fiery wadi]

yeah, my bad.

[mental hemlock]

GH60?

[loud zephyr]

I need this kind of dark energy for my Wooting, that enter key is whack and first I've seen. The slighlty enlarged fonts tickle my fancy too

[fiery wadi]

thank you!

[mental hemlock]

No

[loud zephyr]

How about this, POM keycaps as shiny as The Rock's head? I'm just looking forward to the day Wooting make a WKL 60% split BS. It won't happen but if I pray hard enough, just maybe

[fluid ravine]

dholy f-

[fluid ravine]

oh damn thats clean

[loud zephyr]

Cherry profile is generally the most popular; not too steep/not too flat. PBT material for more texture and grip is nicer than ABS imo. And if you do dive into the GMK rabbithole, the keycaps will become shiny

[loud zephyr]

I kinda like the stems showing through the keycaps, adds a differenct charachter to what is usually a mundane piece of plastic

[fluid ravine]

m

[fiery wadi]

why do these keycaps look dented

[stray tiger]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-typing-typing-gif-22904869

He is a hard typer!

[glacial wind]

Bit late but basically you need to be very precise with the usb port positioning

Seen a lot of people have this issue, but it’s just you need to make sure when you screw in that the tray is pushed back towards the port as much as possible and the port is aligned well

[winged bone]

the psd60 black sold out

https://tenor.com/view/agony-gif-23084585

[loud zephyr]

I have no idea other than they were farmed from a Das Keyboard II, which came out a very long time ago

[versed pivot]

Tofu redux or gh60, comparable price range, similiar optic

[loud zephyr]

Very clean! I just ordered the E-White Redux and blank beige PBT's. A complete turnaround from wanting to go stealth, so hopefully the lighter palette turns out great.

[gentle silo]

Spit backspace and right shift with tsangan bottom row would be a dream

[thick mural]

we need a layout where the spacebar is smaller and more keys can be added

[fickle vector]

That already exists

[slim summit]

guys guys i need serious opinions right now so i wanna customize my wooting but im wondering if i should do this to it i wanna buy this keyboard and swap the shell n keycaps i need yes or no answers
https://ghostkeyboards.com/products/spongebob?fbclid=PAAaZyBd5fNDKSnnDkAJLWvKVJ9wLlPlENpYgIlZLHeh_oWr5pQxNubbppehA_aem_Adan2p2lFYNbgUhu8jYnOZN_Fjs0uUdh6nQuFhuDtTGnshBAqEOidX9dJTqQiBNi7P-IogTaD91Yz34WYQgMFkPf%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dpaid%26campaign_id%3D23851016639190615%26ad_id%3D23851016639200615
will it fit

[glossy pagoda]

https://ghostkeyboards.com/products/copy-of-spongebob
Only if you get the mouse to go with it

[thick mural]

not for wooting tho

same layout as ansi and iso but shorter spacebar that either has blockers or extra keys, that's basically what i'd like

[gaunt anvil]

Hei. Has anyone tried plate from this guy https://smkeyboards.com/products/wooting-60he-plate?_pos=1&_sid=bc74eec64&_ss=r. He has a lot of different materials. I'm thinking of getting it. What do you guys think is best material for lekker switch?

[gentle silo]

Depends on what sound you are after

[gaunt anvil]

I want quiet and subtle sound

What do you think?

[gentle silo]

I’d say Pom is the safest bet for that. That’s what I use aswell

[gaunt anvil]

Alright I'll look into it thank you

[loud zephyr]

How'd you even find this and what was your google search query?

60% keyboard Spongebob case compatible with Wooting60HE?

[slim summit]

came up in instagram lmao

[slim summit]

i feel like it might fit the spongebob case

[loud zephyr]

Lol, not gonna lie there's heaps of random shit on Insta I've been tempted to buy

[slim summit]

this one seems legit tho but i do like the spongebob theme lmao kinda fire n rgb goes threw it

[loud zephyr]

Go wild - it's a gaming keyboard after all

[tardy cedar]

Anyone have some keycap recommendations?

[bronze grove]

#🔌│tech message

Initial questions here.

[loud zephyr]

These would be my goto brands:
PBTfans - well priced / great quality
GMK - universally favored by keyboard nerds, overpriced but the quality is definitely high. I like them

Linworks and Key Kobo are also good but if you're not overly fussy, Amazon should have something for you. Just take note of the keycap profile as well as the kitting.

[torpid crow]

matrix galaxy goes well with wooting

thats what im gonna run anyhow

gmk is good

[smoky spire]

my freebird came in today and they didnt do the "freebird" logo on the outside

so its just a basic case with a goose machined on the inside

and i gotta say as someon e named goose. thats pretty lit

[spark solstice]

Huh looks like the RK 61 pro case

My first hot swap keyboard I got

[agile geyser]

Is that a Wooting PCB inside a freebird? I tried doing that a few months ago but it wouldn't fit no matter what

[smoky spire]

fits just fine for me. the cable barely fits because it sits too low but im looking for a replacement now

why wouldnt it fit for you?

[shell geode]

Nice! It looks like the unbranded PSD60

[agile geyser]

Yeah, I remember now. I couldn't get the cable to fit

[smoky spire]

i feel pretty lucky to get a logoless freebird case. wonder if anyone else from this batch had that happen

[agile geyser]

Mine has the logo

Both the one I pre-ordered and the one I bought a few months later

[smoky spire]

intersting. now its time to find some better keycaps and maybe a cool wrist rest

[bitter aurora]

anyone have a link for nice black and white keycaps?

[modern pulsar]

Hey does anyone know how I could fix the wobbly spacebar. I'm using the Cerakey keycaps on my 60he.

[untold wigeon]

tempted to paint my wooting two white anyone modded the wooting two?

[stray tiger]

Whats causing the wobble?

[shell geode]

Either the ceramic spacebar has grinded down the stem on the switch or the stabilizers. It has happened to me on another keyboard when I was trying out the Cerakeys

[modern pulsar]

They spacebar sits like this when not being pressed I tried using one of the extra switches that you get and it’s still wobbly so I think the spacebar is just two heavy

[stark ingot]

Can anyone recommend any blank black keycaps for 60he?

I saw recomendations on enjoypbt-blank-keycap-set on yt, but it's out of stock for quite some time

[bronze grove]

The lean is not related to wobble.

That's the switch plate as a whole, screwed in tighter on the right side.

[stray tiger]

Dollars to donuts its an issue with the space bar being warped. Do you have another keyboard to try it on? Also does another spacebar have that issue?

[modern pulsar]

I tried it on another board and it works great

No wobble

[fluid ravine]

Gm :p

What we talking about hereeee

[stray tiger]

Does another spacebar work ok the wooting?

[modern pulsar]

Yea I had some black key caps on here and they worked fine so maybe it’s the spacebar?

[shell geode]

It can't be the spacebar if you say the ceramic spacebar works fine on another board with no wobble

[stray tiger]

Youre now a troubleshooting expert! Yes if other spacebars work fine then you can narrow it down. Try reversing the spacebar and see if the lean is on the other side

[stray tiger]

It can be, because you have to factor in stabs

[modern pulsar]

I have a burger mount so should I loosen the right side instead of tightening the left?

[fluid ravine]

Ye

[stray tiger]

turn the bar around first and see if the leaning switches sides

[fluid ravine]

I just don't use the side screws at all

👍

[shell geode]

I still think that left stabilizer stem has been grinded down by the spacebar and is now loose

[modern pulsar]

Turned it around and it it doesn’t wobble anymore

[stray tiger]

Then its likely a dmgd stab or a slightly warped spacebar

[modern pulsar]

Ok

Does wooting have replacements or should I buy other ones?

[stray tiger]

New stabs are super cheap. You can check the modding FAQ for specifics

[smoky spire]

I managed to get my cable to fix just fine. Just unscrew the closest screw slightly so theres wiggle room for it. You cant notice the slight raise at all. Just in case you still want to put the pcb in the case

[modern pulsar]

Thanks everyone for the help

[agile geyser]

I'll most likely get the redux case

[obsidian dagger]

i guess one could also file the hole out a bit

isn't really visible anyway

[untold wigeon]

Cherry blank blacks on Amazon

[shell geode]

Oil Kings ftw, I wish the Lekkers sounded and felt like them but that's never going to happen

[mental hemlock]

They’re just an amazing switch all around

I’m a bit lazy so I wanted a switch that was good out of the box

[shell geode]

Same, first set that I didn't relube because I didn't need to 🙂

[mental hemlock]

@stark ingot they’re scratch prone so I recommend installing it after you’re finally done

Alternatively you can “tape mod” your wire puller

[stark ingot]

they? 60he caps?

[mental hemlock]

The keycaps I told you

[stark ingot]

you? or Hyperype)

[mental hemlock]

I’m him

[stark ingot]

I see

do u have link?

[mental hemlock]

They come with 136 keys for ANSI or ISO

[mental hemlock]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09X1RKJR7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[stark ingot]

Currently unavailable((((

[untold wigeon]

What?

[untold wigeon]

Where are you located?

[stark ingot]

Georgia

[untold wigeon]

The country or the city?

[stark ingot]

country

georgia as Sakartvelo

[untold wigeon]

? You’re not him

Yeah I’m dumb lol misspoke

[untold wigeon]

VPN?

[stark ingot]

mate, thwy have my address where to deliver to)

[untold wigeon]

Try it

[stark ingot]

already. didn't help.

[bronze grove]

The seller doesn't ship there. Hence not available.

[untold wigeon]

That’s fucked up

[stark ingot]

I'll try to look for usa-georgia deliveries

[bronze grove]

Could try a EU based Amazon site and see if anyone stocks it there.

[stark ingot]

nice idea, ty

[untold wigeon]

Mansen is smart as heck

[stark ingot]

still no(. will look for usa-ge delivery then

[lapis spruce]

I just got my Wooting Two HE, and I was wondering if I want to use a higher actuation force springs in the microswitches is it possible to use ordinary Cherry MX springs for that?

[bronze grove]

Physically different dimensions. Wouldn't fit.

[lapis spruce]

Dang, I thought so. Hopefully we get alternative spring options in the future!

[bronze grove]

L45s are a thing.

[lapis spruce]

So only a slight increase but it's something, where do you find them?

[bronze grove]

DEcrease actually. Lighter switches than standard L60's from the 2HE and 60HE.

[lapis spruce]

Oh, the website for the Two HE says 40cN

[bronze grove]

Que?

We measure the END force. 60cn

[lapis spruce]

ah yeah it says "Key Start Force"

end force makes sense

Sorry had to take a phone call in the middle of that. Site says 40cN Key start force and 60cN Key end force. I was interested in maybe having a higher key start force since I tend to rather heavily rest my fingers on the keys and a heavier spring would help me fight off some of that pressure.

In the mean time though I just can use larger actuation distances to avoid accidental activations.

[leaden socket]

Tofu case remains

[zinc slate]

tofus have been the bane of my existence since 2020

[edgy thunder]

idk if i should go for a tofu or anode

or if there any other places i can get a decent case

[zinc slate]

new tofus dont even work with the 60he

they moved usb c cut out

[leaden socket]

rip

[zinc slate]

aliexpress

so many options there, just dig

[river reef]

Theres tofu redux which works with 60he

The newest version of tofu

[cold notch]

i got a weird question, does anyone know if a magnet would mess up the keyboard?

[stray tiger]

Depends on where you put it and how strong it is

[cold notch]

wanna use it to pull/hold the switches up when putting on keycaps cause i have fat o rings so the keycaps are like barely on the switch stem

[stray tiger]

Sounds like a bad mod altogether. Maybe try smaller o-rings if you think you need them

[cold notch]

yeah but i like minimal travel

and yes im aware its counter intuitive since they're analog switches, idc about that

[stray tiger]

Hey no judgement here, do whatever makes you happy thats what the hobby is all about! If the keyboard is powered off I dont think magnets are going to hurt anything, just dont mess around and magnetize the switch stem insert!

[cold notch]

yeah i dont plan on it, i mostly think it'll be fine as long as its unplugged

just wanna get the keycaps on a bit more than they already are

[untold wigeon]

Why

[cold notch]

Found the tedious way to do it, gonna pull each switch, pull them apart, put the keycap on and put it back together

[versed pivot]

Since the bottom of the switch is open, couldnt you just push up the stem from below and than put the oring on the stem?

[cold notch]

holy shit you're brain is massive

[shell geode]

This is how I'm minimizing my travel

[cold notch]

That an o ring in the switch?

[mental hemlock]

I know you understand

[cold notch]

Thought of an even better idea

It's very fast

[spark solstice]

Glorious makes orings you put on your key caps and you can choose the size and material softness

[cold notch]

I got mine from mechanicalkeyboards.com, they have a massive selection of o rings

[spark solstice]

Also with wooting tech travel distance dosent matter but cool you can change it through mods

Nice

So you could put o rings in the switch and o rings in the keycaps

[shell geode]

Oh I see! Hmm I would need more detailed specs from them like ID, OD, and W

[spark solstice]

Could probably hit 2mm travel distance like the EVGA x20 I think I did like those switches it had the silver ones

[cold notch]

got mine down to 1

[spark solstice]

Aw nice

Idk I think 2 mm is perfect

[shell geode]

Your total travel distance is 1mm??

[spark solstice]

Fast and lightning

[cold notch]

using the 3mm 80a from mechanicalkeyboards.com and the 70a 2.5mm ones from glorious lol

yeah lol

[shell geode]

Is it mushy though?

[spark solstice]

TTC silver has 3 mm fastest switch I've tried and loved before I got my hands on wooting 60 he

[cold notch]

no, the o rings are hard

[edgy thunder]

anyone know how to plate switch the wooting?

[bronze grove]

You fabricate a plate to match, then you swap it.

[edgy thunder]

ty

[fluid ravine]

my spacebar sounding hollow aint gonna lie

how do yall make yours sound like solid

i put like neoprene foam in the empty holes of my spacebar

bandaid mod
holee mod

idk what to do

[fair mountain]

Is there a pom plate option for the 60he module?

[loud zephyr]

You could try these spacebar foams I guess

https://stupidfish.design/collections/spacebar-foams

[sacred jay]

pom plates are third party

[mental hemlock]

nuphy ghost bar

why are stabs so hard to tune

i use grease on them then I start to get rattle on them?

[fluid ravine]

they're-

expensive.. than i thought

;-;

[fluid ravine]

ong

[mental hemlock]

???

[serene oracle]

Thoughts?

[mental hemlock]

@gentle silo

[mental hemlock]

send me the link to that reddit post

[pale aspen]

did anyone try custom plate so far?

[serene oracle]

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/12jlgs4/modded_wooting_60_he/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

[mental hemlock]

thank you

[mental hemlock]

a couple of dozen people

[serene oracle]

Just tell me what u think about it

[pale aspen]

how is it?

i want carbon fibre plate

[mental hemlock]

Im having the same issue, not using a wooting but still in a Tofu case

im gonna actually try them out

[serene oracle]

The last suggestion he sent? The ones with the M2x6mm and 5x1x2mm o-rings?

[mental hemlock]

yes

[serene oracle]

Got it

I’ll see how that works for u cause my wooting doesn’t arrive for about a month

[mental hemlock]

i got you

[serene oracle]

Thanks

[oblique ledge]

I'm waiting on larger o-rings mentioned in that post. He makes some good points. I'm currently using the 4mmx1mmx1.5mm rings (recommended by BadSeed, etc) and those really are very tiny and slip inside the pcb holes too easily.

[serene oracle]

Did u get longer screws as well?

[oblique ledge]

I have some M2x6 screws on hand I'll be using. I can definitely see the benefit of those, especially with the thicker o-rings.

[mental hemlock]

ive been taking material off my tofu because these dont let you know if youve threaded them in yet

Im gonna try them, cant hurt

I just want to know if they sell the same screws but in black

[serene oracle]

Yeah if they make a noticeable diff I don’t mind spending a couple dollars

[mental hemlock]

and also if anyone knows if the Tofu standoffs are removable

[serene oracle]

Why would this matter?

[mental hemlock]

To me

the aesthetic

would you like to see my build?

[serene oracle]

Can u see the screws with the keyboard put together?

[serene oracle]

Yeah

[mental hemlock]

no

[serene oracle]

So u just want it to look aesthetic even if u can’t see it

[mental hemlock]

yes sir, check your dms

[fluid ravine]

Same thing happens to me

[gentle silo]

?

[mental hemlock]

@bronze grove

[meager pine]

how does this affect the sound of the wooting?

[mental hemlock]

lmfao

[mental hemlock]

i accidentally did it

[versed pivot]

Maybe censor the qr code to prevent the next person to scan it randomly

[lapis spruce]

Yeah seriously I think you should delete that.

Don't want someone else wandering in and doing it because they saw the screenshot lol.

[mental hemlock]

their fault lol

FAAFO

[fair mountain]

I mean about the 60he module they are about to launch August September

[sacred jay]

pom plates are third party AND will stay third party

[austere creek]

@mental hemlock first off this is keyboard modding. second dont post phishing QR codes clearly visible. third we also dont need screenshots of what promise got you to hand out your discord account. fourth change your password asap to logout all other devices/logins.

[sullen salmon]

hey guys, the wooting comes with case foam and plate foam, correct? so there wouldnt be any point in buying case or plate foam.

that sounds very stupid when i read it back

[austere creek]

the 60he comes with 2 layers of case foam and a layer of plate foam. the 2he only has 1 layer of case foam no plate foam.

you may still buy foam for either as the size of the pores in the foam changes the sound of the keyboard

[sullen salmon]

yep referring to the 60. so no benefit of buying 3rd party foam?

[austere creek]

not just the fact theres foam in there

[sullen salmon]

ah right

where can i find the dimensions for the plate foam in the wooting?

case*

plate foam is 4mm

[austere creek]

the case foam is only dual stacked cause the case has a slight angle. i believe its less than 4mm but id also advise to try first and see if you even wanna change it

[sullen salmon]

im swapping cases, lubing swithces and jus modding the hell out of the wooting60he

so tryna figure out what i need first of all

[austere creek]

well the foam can be swapped over

while the layers are glued together most people just rip the second layer off and use the foam

[sullen salmon]

how about the switch plate? should i go for a pom plate?

[mental hemlock]

thank you i did

[austere creek]

#🪛│modding_faq has a part about the plate

[gentle silo]

Pom works fine

[sullen salmon]

gotcha

its 2u correct? not 2.25

[gentle silo]

I what sense

[gentle silo]

These won’t work

[sullen salmon]

how come?

[gentle silo]

Not compatible with plate mount stabs, no mounting holes for standoffs

[sullen salmon]

ah okay

[gentle silo]

I think this site also offer custom plates, which is what you would need for the wooting

[sullen salmon]

ah okay

are switch films a good idea for the wooting swithces?

or is the housing tight enough

might just get some thin switch films for it

[untold wigeon]

Does anyone who ordered and received the Klippe T have to wait a month for it to arrive which is stated in the website or did it arrive quicker ?

[fair mountain]

thank you!

[gentle silo]

For me filming helped a lost with sound

[sullen salmon]

made it sound better?

[gentle silo]

Yes and less wobble on some switches

[sullen salmon]

what films did you use?

allegedly it can cause issues accoding to the #🪛│modding_faq

[gentle silo]

Best films I’ve tried for the lekkers were the wuque studio films

[sullen salmon]

.3 or .15mm?

[gentle silo]

Haben had any and everyone else I know that filmed the wooting switches didn’t have any issues either

[gentle silo]

Both work 0.3 should be poron and will be squished down, I’d take the 0.15 pc ones

[sullen salmon]

awesome, thanks a lot

[quaint grail]

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/60774/keychron-cherry-profile-ds-pbt-keycaps-player-blue-and-pink#gallery-2 do these include a regular right shift or am i stujpid

[slim summit]

I did it but I might skip on the mouse I already have too many mice and only use 2 of the same model hopefully the SpongeBob case kits the wooting

[gentle silo]

Yes, on pic 1 you can see the whole kit

[quaint grail]

yep realised im stupid after i sent it

appreciate it tho lmao

[sullen salmon]

anyone know any aussie vendors for 60% cases? i cannot find a single one for the life of me apart from the poseidon aluminum case from keebd.com

n that one is sold out too

[bronze grove]

Aliexpress maybe? Not sure about import fees from China to AUS

[sullen salmon]

generally they're not too bad

keychron v4?

thats about the only one thats coming up for me for some reason

swear there used to be millions of 60% cases everywhere

only finding 75's now

[versed pivot]

Psd60 or gh60 from aliexpress or wait for the wooting case or get the tofu redux

[sullen salmon]

https://kbdfans.com/collections/keycaps/products/pbtfans-bog?_pos=9&_fid=ba0fb84d5&_ss=c

thoughts?

[sullen salmon]

ended up deciding on tofu redux

[gentle silo]

Good

[sullen salmon]

sweet

[loud zephyr]

Keyboard Tree House has the Salvation($420) which is compatible with the Wooting.

[sullen salmon]

yeah thats a little out of my price range

i think the tofu will satisfy me

thanks for the recommendation tho

[loud zephyr]

All good, I'm getting the Redux as well

September is just around the corner

[sullen salmon]

fr

[severe dune]

They’re made to order and anodized in batches. So depending on time of order and color it will take at least a month. Mine a month, I’ve seen a month and half max and as short as a few days.

[gentle silo]

I think they produce in batches so depending if you are at the start Or the end of a batch time can vary

[jovial idol]

thinking if i should just buy the klippe t or if its worth to wait for tofu60 redux for a different sound

anyone have any experience with the zt60?

because it looks good but idk about quality

[untold wigeon]

can someone help me and tell https://kbdfans.com/products/pbtfans-classic-hangul?variant=40961201143947 do i need to order separate 6.25u spacebar if i buy this base. sorry for bad english

[gentle silo]

No 6.25 U is standard in basically every keycap set

[untold wigeon]

thanks ! im so new to this 😄

[south knoll]

I know the main thing with drop.com is drops, so little afraid about stock on this - is it sticking around?
https://drop.com/buy/artifact-bloom-series-keycap-set-glow/reviews#reviews

[void marten]

Hi guys,
https://kbdfans.com/products/gmk-mercury
https://kineticlabs.com/keycaps/polycaps/v2-seal-pbt
someone can recommend me similar keycaps but with ISO layout compatible and in stock please ?

[spark solstice]

Reverse pudding caps huh

[gentle silo]

maybe the novelkeys K-2SO™ set. not entirely there but looks sililar enought + its starwars so its much cooler

https://novelkeys.com/collections/dyesub-pbt/products/k-2so

[gentle silo]

or these her are much more what your searching for: https://kbdfans.com/collections/keycaps/products/cherry-profile-cement-grey-japanese-pbt-dye-sub-keycaps-set

[hearty path]

Well got my psd 60 today, sadly the keyboard itself is month and half away

[untold wigeon]

BOYS

(and girls and others)

GATERON IS MAKING SWITCHES FOR THE WOOTING

they are called the gateron magnetic orange switches

[glossy pagoda]

Gateron makes the Lekker switches

[untold wigeon]

ik

they got the patent for hall effect switches

[bronze grove]

They always made them. This is how it's been since day 1.

[untold wigeon]

no

new ones

[bronze grove]

Yes yes. But saying they're making switches for wooting is an oxymoron.

They're adding MORE

[untold wigeon]

i meant to say new switches

they are on kbdfans for preorder

[untold wigeon]

OMG I JUST NOTICED UR ON THE WOOTING TEAM

it’s an honour to talk to someone who is on the team that made one of the greatest keyboards ever

[austere creek]

the ks20 is effectively a slightly worse version of the lekker

[untold wigeon]

i sound stupid don’t i

Lol

it has a 0.4 mm actuation i think

[austere creek]

calder confirmed its scratchier and lubing doesnt help much

[austere creek]

no

[untold wigeon]

what

[bronze grove]

Well howdy.

[untold wigeon]

omgomgomg

[austere creek]

it has whatever actuation the pcb they are plugged into supports

[untold wigeon]

then i might have read it wrong

bros lost

Nah I’m kidding

lol

They’ve always made switches, they’re just releasing a new one but in orange if that’s what you like

that’s what i’m tryna say

i meant to say

“new” switches

However if they made one in all black I will personally send Manders $1000

[bronze grove]

Gateron Bacon Grease switches as I like to call them.

[untold wigeon]

Oil Lekkers soon?

ooh oil leakers

that might be a good idea or a complete failure

[untold wigeon]

lol

@bronze grove have u guys tested the new tofu60 redux

is the sound any different from the normal tofu60 or something

[bronze grove]

Can't say that we have. Are they even shipping yet?

We're making our own alu case, so we're focused on making sure our own stuff fits together optimally.

[untold wigeon]

ooh

ur own?

yesir

[untold wigeon]

i thought they would have sent like prototypes or something

guess not

the case is fully compatible with the wooting now

like the port is fully in center

[bronze grove]

Check the last two pinned messages in this channel for a quick preview of our case.

[untold wigeon]

it looks sick

😩😩

have u figured out a price yet? @bronze grove

when’s the expected release

[bronze grove]

Soon:TM:

Hoping to announce them fully soon and have them ready for sale by August/September.

With a caseless 60HE variant as well.

[untold wigeon]

$350 for module and case?

[fickle vector]

😩

[untold wigeon]

have u guys thought of selling the wooting prebuilt into the aluminum case instead of the plastic as a separate option

cuz then that would be more convenient for modders

[glossy pagoda]

We have thought about it, but it gets too complex to manage all those skus

[untold wigeon]

oh

ok

and random question

do y’all have a prediction of when the wooting will be like an always available board instead of the group buy type orders

[glossy pagoda]

2 layouts * 2 switch types * 2 case types * 2 plate types * 2 keycap materials * 2 keycap colors = 64 different SKU combinations

[untold wigeon]

2 plates?

[glossy pagoda]

Steel and PM, coming soon to a Wooting near you

[untold wigeon]

ooh

[mental hemlock]

poly carbonate?

[untold wigeon]

there is no m in polycarbonate

[glossy pagoda]

Maybe September, but every time we get close to "in stock" people just buy them out and they're gone

[short rune]

can you use any switch opener for the wooting switches

[untold wigeon]

ye

mx

not kailh

[glossy pagoda]

When NA-Planet was about to ship there were a handful of keyboards available for immediate purchase and shipping

[sacred jay]

0.1

[untold wigeon]

i figured

[bronze grove]

IT COUNTS!

[untold wigeon]

oh

i’m tryna say always available

not like extra stock

do y’all have a prediction if that

of*

[short rune]

i think they dont do that for quality control

[mental hemlock]

cant trust a mfer with the miles morales PFP

[glossy pagoda]

I don't really understand what you mean by "always available" if not simply "extra stock"

[untold wigeon]

nevermind

[untold wigeon]

shhhh

properly look at it

[mental hemlock]

lmfao

[fluid ravine]

What happan

I missed out on a convo :(

[stiff thicket]

Just ordered a wooting 60he, was wondering if my current keycaps/case would be compatible to swap with, or if its even worth trying to swap these, Let me know!

https://a.co/d/bReyj6n

This is my current board

[fluid ravine]

Key caps yes

Case no

[untold wigeon]

keycaps will work

bruh

lol

[fluid ravine]

Wha happan

[untold wigeon]

i’m too slow typer on mobile

[fluid ravine]

Damn I thought I was the slow one

[untold wigeon]

No you still are

You just have a new competitor

[fluid ravine]

Hmm

You want to play let's play

[untold wigeon]

I’m down to play TenZ

[fluid ravine]

(And kaemi)

[shell geode]

Are these the Oil Kings?

[untold wigeon]

Still the same lol

[shell geode]

Though I would love to get Oil Lekkers, getting the Lekkers to sound like Oil Kings is like getting a pig to produce milk like a cow

[untold wigeon]

I’d try pig milk though

[fluid ravine]

great example.......

[fluid ravine]

LMAO

[shell geode]

I would drink the pig milk right next to my Oil Lekker board

[untold wigeon]

ok thanks bro

[untold wigeon]

Anything is possible

[fluid ravine]

anything?

[untold wigeon]

Yes

[fluid ravine]

hmmmmmmmm

[untold wigeon]

As Kevin Garnett once said

[fluid ravine]

ok if you say so

AH f
i was trying to think of something funny

well didnt get to plan that out

so that wasnt possible

😂

ok that wasnt funny ;-;

[untold wigeon]

…

[fluid ravine]

wut

[untold wigeon]

i’m faster on laptop

[fluid ravine]

I'm faster on keyboard

[untold wigeon]

https://tenor.com/view/pluto-alliance-gif-23609802

[fiery wadi]

When do you think the metal case will come out? My Wooting arrives at the end of the month… I guess what I’m trying to ask is: should I wait for the wooting metal case to come out or buy a 3rd party one?

[bronze grove]

Aug/September.

(if all goes as planned)

[fiery wadi]

Sounds like waiting is a better call then. Thx!

[fierce halo]

for those wondering if modding works on both new case and stand cases yes they do

(mods)
burger mount
tap mod
lube switches
replaced stabilizers
key caps case

lmk if u have questions on what case etc

[pastel heath]

Does anyone know if I can use a USB daughter board to get a centrally mounted USB port on the 60HE? I wanted to see about trying the Bakeneko60, but it has a central USB and it's been a hot minute so I can't remember if the Wooting 60HE will do that.

[winged bone]

what case is that

[stray tiger]

You cant, there is no plug for the daughterboard

[pastel heath]

Ok gotcha, that's what I though, just wasn't sure! Anyone know of a good alternative for a gasket-mounted case?

[fierce halo]

i would honestly not use a gasket mounted case

[stray tiger]

There are quite a few options out there for gasket mount but all will require you having a custom plate made

[fierce halo]

that's a Klippe T 60 % case from Mekanisk Keyboards is honestly close to the only one I found that are compatible but also in stock, they have many different colors too. I recommend. https://mekanisk.com/products/klippe-t-keyboard-case-only?variant=43849910059182

[stray tiger]

Mekanisk is currently out of packing materials so shipping times may be more delayed than usual. Expect a month or more

[pastel heath]

Don't have a lot of experience with gaskets. Why wouldn't you recommend them?

[fluid ravine]

reminds me of the pewdiepie keeb

[stray tiger]

I assume youre asking @fierce halo but he is probably referring to potential for PCB flex resulting in erroneous switch inputs. With the stock steel plate however you would be fine, so if you go gasket mount and have a plate fabricated Id suggest a very stuff material like steel, brass or aluminum for a gasket mount case.

[pastel heath]

Ok gotcha. I am running a KBD Fans case right now with a couple mods, but was thinking of changing up the colors to match my PC case. Thanks for the info!

[shell geode]

Nice! You should head over to Wootstations with a post and join the other Klippe T users! 👍

[gentle silo]

what if i put them in a breake in machine tho?

[austere creek]

so trading scratchiness for a lot of extra wobble?

[fluid ravine]

huh

my jkl; sounds deeper than my asdf

they dont sound the same

;-;\

[gentle silo]

only one way to find out

[gentle silo]

prolly because they are in the middle of the board and further away from any mounting pint (my guess)

[stray tiger]

Well assuming the Tofu Redux base case weighs the same as the Tofu 60 original case the base weight is 760g. Add another 100g for the brass weight potentially and youre around 860g. The Klippe base weight is around 1000g so Id argue that the redux isnt a better case. Plus if the finishing of the redux is the same as the original tofu finish then I would say the Klippe is 100% the better case by a mile

[surreal rivet]

just to confirm, I can hand lube my TwoHE switches as well right?

assuming it's just like this video but probably different screw locations.

or is there anything stopping me from doing it?

https://youtu.be/WN_-GYLTfpY

[bronze grove]

Yep.

Same process once the switches are off. Identical switches.

[prime rain]

Whats the difference between Backlit ABS Keycaps and Double-shot Backlit PBT Keycaps?

[severe dune]

Klippe T case is a better premium choice my guy 😅. If you’re cheap and wanna save money than the redux is your go to plain and simple.

[shell geode]

I dig how the edges on the Klippe T are softer than the Tofu60, gives a less harsh look

[stray tiger]

ABS vs PBT plastic. You can find more info here - https://next.wooting.io/post/abs-vs-pbt-what-are-the-best-keycaps

[untold wigeon]

Is it possible to remove the standoffs from a tofu 60?

[stray tiger]

Possible? yes. Easy? no!

They arent removeable by default like the Mekanisk cases but an dremel or angel grinder gets the job done lol

[shell geode]

https://tenor.com/view/anything-is-possible-celtics-boston-celtics-finals-nba-finals-gif-5112037 With an angle grinder

[prime rain]

thanks

[stray tiger]

You can also consider top mount cases if youre ok with having a custom plate cut. Ive used the Raindrop60, Hive60 and Sirius60 with the 60HE with good success. Typing on the Sirius60 with 60HE right now actually.

[pastel heath]

Sounds good!

[stray tiger]

So same weight as the Klippe and a hope/prayer that the quality is better than their previous cases? Which means at the moment all you have is an assumption that the redux will be a good product. Currently the Klippe IS a good product.

I dont have the info on the new case, I never said I did. I DO have the info on the old case. I made an assumption on the weight of the brass weight which I was off on. However you directly told someone else the the Redux was better than the Klippe and the Redux doesnt even exist yet.

[severe dune]

@hushed minnow you’re a funny guy 😂

[stray tiger]

So that tells me it's still probably 760g and the brass weight is 200g and not 100g. Makes sense

yeah its says approximately 800g so Im guessing its under 800g and the old case at 760g is also approximately 800g if you look at it that way. What i think you're trying to say is that this new case is going to be leaps and bounds different/better than the old one and I'm saying it likely won't. It's likely the same with a few tweaks and a new brass weight option.

Which btw there is nothing wrong with that, the old case was GREAT for what it costs, it just not in the same realm as the Klippe.

[bitter swallow]

does anyone know if the 45g switch pack comes with a switch puller?

or do i have to get that seperately?

[stray tiger]

Switch packs dont come with a puller but one should have come with your keyboard. Edit: Keycap puller

[bitter swallow]

ok ill check i only got a keycap puller

nope no switch puller only keycap puller

[surreal rivet]

thank you!

now I just need to find an aluminum black case that works for the TwoHE 👀

[coral gorge]

Yeah it only comes with a keycap puller, u gotta buy a switch puller for it

[bitter swallow]

aahh okok

[void marten]

thank you, it will do the job for now i guess, thanks

[bronze grove]

I'm afraid that's not a thing.

You'd have to find someone crazy enough to design and fabricate a case. There aren't any standards for fullsized keyboards like there are for the 60%s

[tepid marten]

Can’t wait for my 60he to come and get it modded

[edgy thunder]

is there a way to be able to tell if a keyboard case is compatible with wooting without buying it and testing it out?

i wanna try using this case https://www.etsy.com/listing/1209663356/black-marble-wood-case-wood-mechanical

[hallow creek]

Hey I have a question about the linear 45. Are the linear 45 easier to press than the stock switches? I have thick fingers so not sure if stock might be better for me. Would the linear 45 be easier to accidentally press than stock?

[cunning karma]

thocc fingers for a thocc keyboard

[fluid ravine]

45 grams of force

stock is 60

so yes its easier to press

[fluid ravine]

tru

[thin cargo]

guys what is better? Keyboard White Shark Gaming Commandos TKL Mechanical RGB Red Switch or Keyboard White Shark Gaming Spartan X TKL Mechanical Metal RGB

[stray tiger]

yes there is a way usually, you want something that is GH60/DZ60 compatible. You can always ask the manufacturer before you order

[stray tiger]

Wrong discord

[thin cargo]

ok

[hallow creek]

anyone play fps games and do you think the lekker45 would be better? I've never tried lighter switches so not sure

what are the benefits?

[fluid ravine]

easier to press and long duration for gaming

long duration as in it wont feel heavy while gaming for a long period of time

but for me i find 60 is fine

but its what works best for you

[hallow creek]

lighter switches are also prone of misclicks right

[sacred jay]

if you rest fingers on keys yea

[late bay]

When I use the AOE RGB effect, the light on my right alt key turns on sometimes. Not really sure what's causing it, but I've changed my keycaps like 5 or 6 times now so I have no idea if I broke it. I imagine it's only actuating up to the 0.15mm distance since none of the keys around it light up so I'm not that worried about it.

Just makes the RGB effect a bit annoying.

I have not tried to replace the switch.

[glossy mirage]

i wonder how people are going to mod their uwu's

keycaps are obvious and ik there isnt alot else you can mod

but i can see ppl making custom cases

[teal quiver]

I'm definitely gonna keep my eye out and see if anyone starts selling a metal (esp. brass) top case for the uwu some day, to go with the brass bottom case. And gonna play with keycaps ofc

[glossy mirage]

ohhh interesting

i dont think ill use the custom keycaps, i like the UwU ones so

kinda funny too

[teal quiver]

They are pretty cute

[glossy mirage]

but i wonder what it will register in osu

when setting keybingds

[teal quiver]

well they're gonna be fully rebindable same as any of their other keyboards, but I'd guess the default is z/x/c though (iirc that's what most osu! players use for tippy tappying? I don't actually play it though lmao)

[glossy mirage]

oh lol

and you bought an uwu anyway?

[teal quiver]

A Dance of Fire and Ice is my main rhythm game, though I'd certainly like to try osu! again at some point

[glossy mirage]

ahhhhh

[teal quiver]

i just sucked at it and gave up quickly :P

[glossy mirage]

but for a dance of fire and ice wouldent you like more than 3 keys

[teal quiver]

:)

[glossy mirage]

all rythm games take time to get good at

[glossy mirage]

how many did you buy...

[teal quiver]

just two!! I'm bad enough that 6 keys is mooore than plenty for me

[glossy mirage]

omg...

just buy a wooting lol

like a 60 he

or smn

[teal quiver]

So, I did that. But I'm kinda bad about accidentally pressing extra buttons with my fingernails sometimes, and it'd be nice to not have to switch between profiles while alt-tabbing between adofai and whatever else I'm doing (usually lots of typing) bc I do that quite frequently.

also I just got a job and my expenses are fairly low so it's vaguely sorta justifiable if you squint

[glossy mirage]

lmao

imagine having money]

[teal quiver]

I don't anymore! :P

[glossy mirage]

lmao

im just curious how itll affect me as a speed player

maybe if i stream enough ill make money some day

i got 1 sub today

so

[teal quiver]

i believe in u ❤️

[glossy mirage]

thanks for the follow lol

i heard it from my obs

im at 122 wow

[late bay]

I was thinking about seeing if I could turn it minimal. I've gone for the brass bottom, but I want to try make a vinyl wrap for the top plate that's just white with a small rainbow streaking through.

[teal quiver]

Ooooh, I could see that looking really nice

[glossy mirage]

ohh interestinggg

oooh wait like a seethru topplate?

thatd work well with the rgb

[late bay]

I don't think I'll be able to fabricate a top plate, but I can make a design and cut some vinyl.

[glossy mirage]

ah yee

[late bay]

Then just switch the keycaps for some white blanks and I think it would look pretty good.

Not really an UwU any more, but that's why I bought two 😛

[glossy mirage]

lol

[teal quiver]

Thank god I'm not the only crazy one

[glossy mirage]

i just wanna be able to have more stamina when streaming 300

[late bay]

tbh I suck at streaming. On a good day, I can maybe do 180.

[glossy mirage]

oh...

on a good day i can do 330...