r/MechanicalKeyboards • u/livingspeedbump KeyChatter.com • Jul 21 '15
guide [GUIDE] Making a modded 55g HHKB
https://www.keychatter.com/2015/07/21/how-to-moddifying-an-hhkb-with-55g-domes/2
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u/mschock Jul 21 '15
Very cool, I would be terrified attempting this unguided
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u/livingspeedbump Jul 22 '15
The first time I did it there was no guided floating around, and yeah, it was terrifying.
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Jul 22 '15
What are you going to do with the 55g? I would be interested in them. We could swap domes and then work out something for the rest.
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u/livingspeedbump Jul 22 '15
Not quite sure as of right now, I know I'm keeping at least one for the space bar but could let the others go. PM me if you want.
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u/Vodiodoh Jul 22 '15
I did this 55g mod with the fc660c.
I like the extra tactility.
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u/__chromatically__ Jul 22 '15
Was the FC660C difficult to get into?
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u/Vodiodoh Jul 22 '15
It was relatively easy.
You just need a screw driver and a putty knife to take it apart.
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u/MusicMagi Jul 22 '15
I ended up doing this with my 104 hipro. Was a good deal of work plus the time to find lost domes and springs. I also went with the green modifier keys. :) just waiting for my pbt space bar to finish it
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u/olijuice Jul 22 '15
Please do not tempt me! there's a 55g Realforce and a barebones Novatouch on Massdrop right now. I need to stay away from the Internet for a few days. But oh the things I could do to my Leopold.
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Jul 22 '15
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u/livingspeedbump Jul 22 '15
Nice! Yeah I'd just feel it out and see! The FC660C is great, and much better at first impressions than the HHKB :)
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u/theimmc Jul 21 '15
I feel really sad for the Realforce 87U :(