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MrN0b0dy

Feb 1, 2017

@MiTo, I'm considering joining this drop for a good amount of kits, but I have a critical question: In the Infinity 60% drop there is a sentence that makes me wonder if the space bar in Canvas Beta set will be compatible or not with the one used in the Infinity 60% Standard layout. The sentence sounds like this: " Standard layout modifies the Hacker layout slightly to use a stock 6.25-unit spacebar, but is sufficiently different(!) from other keyboards so that normal keycap sets will not be fully compatible. To address this we created the Alphabet layout, which has a fully stock layout and will be completely compatible with most keycap sets. " (Source: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/infinity-keyboard-kit). Since you are the creator of the 3Run keycap set, hopefully you can recall if the space bar is any different in this set compared to the one needed for the Infinity Standard? Thanks in advance for the prompt help.

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mclaughj

Feb 1, 2017

MrN0b0dyIf you have the Standard layout, you'll need: Alpha/Beta, Basic + Tsangan. If you have the Hacker layout, you'll also need the Odd Bar set (for the 6u space bar) and potentially others for the non-standard bottom row.
The "sufficiently different" part is referring to the backspace (1.5u) and right shift key (1.75u) being non-standard sizes, and the added 1u fn key, but they're all covered by the Tsangan kit.
Hope this helps!

MrN0b0dy

Feb 1, 2017

mclaughjThanks a lot for the help @mclaughj, I appreciate it. I'm fully aware of the kits necessary to cover the board. My only concern was the space bar. I found no clear info on that in the drop's description page, neither on the discussion page, nor anywhere else on the internet even though I've spent quite a time looking it up.

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mclaughj

Feb 1, 2017

MrN0b0dyYeah, so you should be fine on the space bar with the normal kit. The "sufficiently different" isn't referring to the space bar at all, just the surrounding modifiers.

benley

Feb 1, 2017

mclaughjI've got an infinity with the "hacker" layout, and I am hoping that the alpha/beta, basic, tsangan, and odd bars add up to the right combo. I think that looks right, with the 6u spacebar and 1u alt/menu keys. Hopefully there's a matching right shift key in there somewhere...

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MrN0b0dy

Feb 1, 2017

benleyI think you'll be fine with what you've listed. The size of the right shift is the same as in the Standard layout and that is covered with the 1.75u shift plus the 1u Fn as far as I know. Mclaughj wrote the same so I wouldn't worry about that. I would only double check the space bar if I was you because it might not be centered in the Hacker layout. Not fully convinced if it is in Canvas set.

MrN0b0dy

Feb 1, 2017

mclaughjGood to know, thanks again Mister. :)

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mclaughj

Feb 1, 2017

MrN0b0dyand @benley to hopefully put your minds at ease about the space bars, you can see an image of the space bar with it's mounts here: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-mito-canvas-xda-custom-keycap-set/talk/1576899
I believe you should be covered @benley as far as sizes, but you may have an incorrect label/icon on some of the 1.5u keys.
EDIT: Also, if you look here at a picture of the hacker layout top plate with the space bar switch + stabs installed, they appear to line up with the mounts on the bottom of the space bar in this kit. https://input.club/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Build-Step-2-of-10.jpg

MrN0b0dy

Feb 1, 2017

mclaughjMy mind is definitely at ease now, cheers.

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