What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
I've actually just begun my journey to collect them as my first was the "Deal with it Jack" Binge cap on my Realforce Numpad, #2 is going to be my Vader cap but due to weather it might not arrive until Monday, it was scheduled for Saturday but Storm Jonas isn't giving the East coast a break.
Did you grease the stabilizers and clips on your board yet? Do it man. It's worth the little bit of effort.
So glad this board finally came in. I think I'll finally install the software. You said it's in English now. So that makes it easy.
So i had to dig all over just to find my external dvd drive lol... this digital age!
+ I don't know to much about these boards to even know where to begin about the greasing and stuff yet.
Remove the SHIFT, ENTER, BACKSPACE and CAPS keys slowly and with a steady hand pull them directly up until they can't, but not forcibly. There are 2 plastic hook mounts under each cap in the female stem underneath that are attached to a hard metal wire. This is the stabilizer bar. Push the cap to the right side until the left hook comes out from the metal wire. Once all caps are removed you can grease.
Take a toothpick and small plate, put a drop of grease down. Dip the pick and get a very small amount on the end. Apply the grease to the joint areas that are attached to the bar on the actual keyboard and rotate the wire forward and back until it is properly greased. Do not use too much, just smoother it a bit. Apply grease to the plastic hook stems under the cap in the gap that the bar slides through.Reattach the caps by hooking one side first and then the other side, be careful and take your time. Once you learn how, it becomes natural. WIth this grease you may need to only reapply it once a year but I don't know.
Google it if you're unsure about anything.
But I definitely see what you mean now.