Wait, what!? In chandler?! I need to go there

looks like Berthold Diatronic phototypesetting machine

• Marcin Wichary post on Twitter – the area where it says “Fotosatz” is an LED display, not a nameplate
• Berthold Fototype brochure on Archive

Eh tbh considering their fiasco with commissions I’m surprised they aren’t under as much fire as Rama at this point

Where did you buy the key caps from?

Buy switches that don’t need to be missed and get stabs that are easily tuned!! Been here for years and it helps a ton (unfortunately I have an unhealthy obsession with cherry blacks which need all the modding possible LOL)

I own this board, I'm like 90% sure the switches are not hot swappable

You're not warning others, you're acting in bad faith because you can't accept the reality that you damaged your own product, and instead now try to shift it to be the company's responsibility.

You say NK is blaming you unjustified - but let's be real here for a second: You didn't check the PCB before building, and the pictures clearly show damage to the PCB from inserting switches wrongly. How can you be so certain that it wasn't your fault? Why are you so quick to put the finger on NK? As others have said, it's extremely rare that a PCB leaves a facility faulty, it's even rarer that the socket in question happens to have damage marks that correspond to wrong switch insertion. So what do you think is more likely: That somehow a reputable company like NK tries to sell a reused PCB that was damaged and not checked by them before reselling, and that happened to go to that one person who also doesn't check his PCB before building, or that you just fucked up and damaged the PCB yourself? Ima go with the second option 100 out of 100 times. So stop crying and victimizing yourself like you got screwed over; you didn't, and I feel genuinely sorry for NK for having to deal with people like you.

You are the reason why I despise working with customers directly in any type or form. And judging by how the community is reacting when it is not shying away of calling out bad companies you should reevaluate your stance, accept the fact that you fucked up and learn 1) to check PCBs before building and 2) how to insert switches correctly.

when i first got into the hobby during COVID, I had the whole lube set up and i probably have close to a 1000 switches lubed right now. Now i exclusively buy factory lubed swiches lol. Oil Kings and AKKO's lubed line were game changers for me, I'll never lubed another switch in my life

Thank you! Best of luck, post it if you build it :)

Would you tell more about it please?

i’m on that rn very tedious but what’s new

Actually it would, assuming he got some sense in mind upon finding that previously checked PCB is not working now he should suspect himself for possibly causing it. At least, and not go all against vendor.

How did you get lube on a plane? Let alone stabilizers?

Excuse me, the person next to me seems to building some kind of bomb

I also think you have to cut out places for the stabs.

Oh man I love projects like this, I just got into this hobby recently and I’m already foaming at the mouth for the chance to spend hours fixating on something. Going to try to mod mine for the first time soon and I can’t wait.

trying it now. thanks!

Yes if I remember correctly. If it is between the pcb and plate it should be fine.

Thanks! I’m was a bit iffy and was saving the deskmat for a blue board but I liked how this combo turned out too!

You’re lovelier 🌸

Thankies! I love your green on wood board! I want to build one quite similar too 🤗

Agreed, if you want the best keyboard possible, buy it from someone skilled. If you build it by yourself, the time it takes will be insanely unproductive. Researching what I want, learning to use CAD, learning about 3D printing, browsing shops, and doing everything by myself. I have spent time worth 10k on my keeb, worth probably only 200 due to poor craftsmanship and inferior tools. No way am I going to complain about lubing taking a few hours.

My initial guess was that the keycaps cause the keys to be spread further apart inorder to be more accessible with gloves... But that's just a guess

Thank you 😊!!

Poggy