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
here's a picture for reference. In order the stock shine III, stock Varmillo, Vortex PBT double shot (obviously the space bar itself isn't double shot PBT because it doesn't have a legend on it but that's the set it came with) and front printed PBT. The two Vortex keycap sets were both bought here on massdrop.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPA2XxB62zagbQtlnYcgRuGW8fecCN0F26sIqpB
I've seen about 5-6 cases of someone getting getting the wrong stabilizers on their Varmilo keyboard, I'm just hoping mine comes with the costar stabilizers. I've seen some posts on Reddit that do indeed have the costar stabilizers so this is not happening to everyone.
Here's an example of a VA87MR that was posted on Reddit a few days ago that has the correct stabilizer under the space bar. They got this keyboard from the last VA87MR drop here on Massdrop. You should find out what Massdrop can do to help you because this is a mistake from the retailer. Varmilo boards are supposed to have costar stabilizers.
I had to pull the inserts up then rotate them to separate them from the wire. Afterwards there was just enough space between the plate and the board to pull the wire out from the bottom.
There are cutouts for costar stabilizers if you have any laying around.