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Automaton

Nov 30, 2016

I live in New Zealand, the set just arrived today.
It looks really nice on the Das Keyboard Ultimate :-)

But does anyone know where I can get these 'filler' hooks for where the larger keys such as Enter and Shift , or the + and Enter keys (on the number pad) latch onto the keyboard?

I would reuse the ones here, on my old keys, but it seems as though they're heavily glued down and I can't just easily take them out :-(
Beneath these larger keys are a metal latch-type device, presumably to even out the key press so they don't "wobble" or lean to one side as the user presses down on a key.
Any help on this front would be fantastic, thanks guys!

Nov 30, 2016

iLoveTomb3rY

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Nov 30, 2016

AutomatonThey are called stabilizers, and they are divided into cherry/coster; PCB mount/Plate mount. I'm guessing these are plate mount cherry ones. They can be found anywhere online.

Nov 30, 2016

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Automaton

Nov 30, 2016

iLoveTomb3rY I see, thanks for the info, it'll make searching for them a lot easier!

Nov 30, 2016

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Automaton

Nov 30, 2016

iLoveTomb3rYHmm, but what I really need are those white plastic hook things (shown in the picture) that insert into the keycap, for the stabilizer to connect to. Do you know what these are called?

Nov 30, 2016

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iLoveTomb3rY

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Nov 30, 2016

AutomatonThey are called "stabilizer inserts", or "cherry mx stabilizer inserts".

Nov 30, 2016

giammin

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Dec 1, 2016

iLoveTomb3rYcostar. you could buy them on wasd keyboard

Dec 1, 2016

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Lamb

Dec 2, 2016

Automatonmechkb.com has these costar stabiliser inserts available. Seeing as you live in NZ, it may be cheaper to buy from there as opposed to American sites. mechkb.com is where I got mine from.

Dec 2, 2016

Automaton

Dec 2, 2016

LambGreat! Thanks for the tip man :-)

Dec 2, 2016

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ZUUL42

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Dec 10, 2016

AutomatonI've never come across any that were actually glued in. Though a previous owner certainly could have done so. Those look like Costar Stabilizer inserts to me. I believe all stabilizers use 2U stabilizer spacing until you get to space bar size. For new ones, I've been buying them from here: http://www.switchtop.com/products They sell the entire clips, spring, & inserts for $1 per set, but have flat $8.50 for shipping to NZ. So, I guess it depends on how much you order. I'm about to give the SIP socket & swapable LED thing a try.

Dec 10, 2016