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Lubing the stems makes a big difference in feel, my Yellows and Ambers both feel much smoother and quieter after lubing them. If I even get some browns I am going to be sure to lube them up too!

Lubing the stems makes a big difference in feel, my Yellows and Ambers both feel much smoother and quieter after lubing them. If I even get some browns I am going to be sure to lube them up too!

Restoring alps only really goes so far. Once dust has gotten in then it usually does unrepairable damage to the sliders and they just remain scratchy. Which Alps are these? Blues, Ambers or SMK?

The mod looks ace though, very clean wiring!

One of our keyboard makers in the UK made this a while back...



Its called the Hyper7 and he brought it to our last keyboard meetup. The thing is a monster!

All the keys at the top I believe are 2u caps with two switches underneath. So in theory you could program each switch individually if you wanted even more macros!

Just as an update, I decided to get a really small CPU cooler from Silverstone. Its one that they market as a upgrade to the stock Intel cooler. However it is running whisper silent now. The only thing that is actually making noise in the whole machine is now the power supplies fan...

I take it that you are taking the stems/ top housings out and then ultrasonic cleaning?

If you are doing that, I suggest to getting some new Alps springs from SPRiT!

Here are the final build images! Its been a long time since I actually finished this but I have been too lazy to upload the images, then we had some family troubles.

However here are the Images!


Bertha - Server Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 
Open side panel!

Bertha - Server Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 
The Hyper 212 and the RAM

Bertha - Server Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 
All of the SATA cables!

Bertha - Server Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 
The CPU and the RAM!

Bertha - Server Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 
The backside of the case. Not seen very often but had to make it tidy!

Bertha - Server Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 
Bit of cable management of the SATA cables. I couldnt just leave them all hanging out!

Bertha - Server Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 
Cheers for checking out this final update to the build! Please drop me any messages if you need to know anything!
 
 

We are getting our meetup keycaps made by Max keys. They can make a full set of backlit keys for fairly cheap!
 
Opening switches isnt that easy. It only works with boards which have got the cutouts on the plate.

Whenever I have gotten plates made for my boards, I have made sure it has switch top opening so that I can do just that/ change the stem to something else if needed!

Here is my most recent board guys! Just finished and took it along to our UK Mechanical keyboard meetup!


Amber Alps Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

Amber Alps Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

It took a long time to get all the parts together for this but I think it has come out really well! The Amber alps are just like clicky Topre, which is glorious!

Haven't been on here in a while however I see that Mechanical Keyboard chat is still going!

Here is my latest keyboard. Clueboard with DSA Dolch. Cherry clear stems inside Zealio Housings with 72g, 80g and 100g springs.


Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

Then this is now my next project. This will be my Alps end game! I cannot wait for get this finished!

Some lovely, very clicky Amber Alps!

Amber Alps by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

Some 85cN SPRiT Gold springs. They match the weight of the Amber Alps, just a refresh of the old springs.

New Springs by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

The bottom housing, Click leaf, Slider and Top housing


Building new switches! by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

Cheers dude, Here is a parts list:

Case: Tex TKL Aluminium case (Custom painted)
PCB: lfkeyboards.com TKL PCB
Plate: MX/Alps ISO Aluminium TKL
Switches: 85cN Amber Alps and 150cN Alps locks (SPRiT Springs)
Keycaps: DSA Alps Lightcycle in ISO UK
 

Here is my most recent board guys! Just finished and took it along to our UK Mechanical keyboard meetup!


Amber Alps Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

Amber Alps Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

It took a long time to get all the parts together for this but I think it has come out really well! The Amber alps are just like clicky Topre, which is glorious!

Here is my most recent board guys! Just finished and took it along to our UK Mechanical keyboard meetup!


Amber Alps Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

Amber Alps Build by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

It took a long time to get all the parts together for this but I think it has come out really well! The Amber alps are just like clicky Topre, which is glorious!

Haven't been on here in a while however I see that Mechanical Keyboard chat is still going!

Here is my latest keyboard. Clueboard with DSA Dolch. Cherry clear stems inside Zealio Housings with 72g, 80g and 100g springs.


Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

Then this is now my next project. This will be my Alps end game! I cannot wait for get this finished!

Some lovely, very clicky Amber Alps!

Amber Alps by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

Some 85cN SPRiT Gold springs. They match the weight of the Amber Alps, just a refresh of the old springs.

New Springs by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

The bottom housing, Click leaf, Slider and Top housing


Building new switches! by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

Haven't been on here in a while however I see that Mechanical Keyboard chat is still going!

Here is my latest keyboard. Clueboard with DSA Dolch. Cherry clear stems inside Zealio Housings with 72g, 80g and 100g springs.


Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

Clueboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

Then this is now my next project. This will be my Alps end game! I cannot wait for get this finished!

Some lovely, very clicky Amber Alps!

Amber Alps by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

Some 85cN SPRiT Gold springs. They match the weight of the Amber Alps, just a refresh of the old springs.

New Springs by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

The bottom housing, Click leaf, Slider and Top housing


Building new switches! by Mathew Teague, on Flickr
 

100g is pretty useful. I type quite heavy handed and it means that I hit all sorts of keys. 100g stops me doing that, especially on caps lock!

Here is a quite layout image:


The Case is made by Skully and its called the Clueboard. I bought mine through Massdrop but you can also get it through the Clueboard website.
 
The Artisan has been dubbed the Gauc cap. I bought it from Taobao and it was the best $5 I have ever spent!

I put it on the escape key as I only have one and it would look out of place on the right side on its own. It would make me buy another Artisan.

The Amber alps are much louder and way more tactile! The click leaf in a Amber is pretty solid which gives a great amount of tacility, however once it is pressed much like Topre, it just collapses.

These messages are reassuring  I have spilt water on my board before but not to this extend and I was proper worried! I have cleaned with alcohol this evening and going to leave it to try by the radiator for a couple of days until I give it a test...

Its alive! Its alive and not completely dead!

The only thing that is dead is my Aquaero 5LT... Its fried itself somehow... However just ordered a new one of those

Its alive! Its alive and not completely dead!

The only thing that is dead is my Aquaero 5LT... Its fried itself somehow... However just ordered a new one of those

I havent been on the forum in a while, but I thought I might come in here. Drop the images off to my Great Wave custom wired keyboard and then leave again


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

I havent been on the forum in a while, but I thought I might come in here. Drop the images off to my Great Wave custom wired keyboard and then leave again


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

I havent been on the forum in a while, but I thought I might come in here. Drop the images off to my Great Wave custom wired keyboard and then leave again


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

I havent been on the forum in a while, but I thought I might come in here. Drop the images off to my Great Wave custom wired keyboard and then leave again


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

I havent been on the forum in a while, but I thought I might come in here. Drop the images off to my Great Wave custom wired keyboard and then leave again


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr


The Great Wave Keyboard by Mathew Teague, on Flickr

My project for this evening! Got to open up all the switches and and lube them up before doing a spring swap!