Will the black engraved fit my Archiss/Leopold tenkeyless?
from anyone who ordered from the States.. just to make sure, you put your zipcode like this (next to the state, no comma), right? And also did u leave "name:", "country:", etc there or did u take them out (the bottom paragraph) ?
name: John Smith
country: United States
states: Fl 12345
city: Anytown
address: 111 Mainstreet
phone: (111) 111-1111
or
John Smith
United States
Fl 12345
Anytown
111 Mainstreet
(111) 111-1111
?
any chance at all for a euro kit with the funky J?(if thats what its called) return and smaller left shift? The all black keys look super hot!
I paid the full amount so I would get the 10% back to my paypal account?
By the way, is it easy to remove the glue? :(
So if I want black engraved 104:
I pay 46+25 or 41.4+25?
Those white pbt's look like gray on white in the picture. Is it Black on white or gray on white
white engraved 104 pbt is available now.
some of the orders been sent.
Is mine posted as well?
Cheers.
Is white engraved same price as blacks? Can't find it in the OP :grouphug:
Now that I've paid I realize what an unfortunate date this is.
Now that I've paid I realize what an unfortunate date this is.
Question about engraved keys: If I am eating greasy foods with my hands and/or just perspire oily sweat, will I later witness an annoying-to-clean accumulation of grime in the corners of the keycap engravings? I ask because I have noticed said grime on the seams of devices such as telephone handsets and console game controllers in this household.
Does there exist some sort of clear (plastic?) infill to inhibit this eventuality? Or maybe some sort of wax..
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these orders'd been sent.
These threads are gonna make me broke in a real hurry, and potentially will cost more than the keyboards when this is all over. :o
black on white and white on black, payment coming in a minute.
Those engraved caps are gonna look pretty disgusting in a hurry if they're not cleaned often enough. Regarding filling them in, I suppose you can use epoxy, but you gotta take care when filling, curing, and finishing the surface after.. it's going to be a lot of work and I honestly don't think it's worth trying but that's just me.
Yea. My gf is actually getting very angry at me over the amount of money I have been spending on Keyboards/Key caps.
Yea. My gf is actually getting very angry at me over the amount of money I have been spending on Keyboards/Key caps.
Yea. My gf is actually getting very angry at me over the amount of money I have been spending on Keyboards/Key caps.
the best solution is to change another gf.
lol
or just date another geekhacker.
Are there many female GHers on here? The only one I know of is bakageta.
Beware Female GeekHackers!!Show Image(http://images1.memegenerator.net/ImageMacro/6273182/Weve-been-studying-Panda-R-measuring-the-size-of-his-bamboo-How-big-is-it-Damn.jpg?imageSize=Large&generatorName=Neo)
if you don't win the contest based on this meme, i will personally send you a Filco Red Cherry keyboard!
If you're serious, I would still put one of my custom's (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:15658&redirect=no) up for the next contest!
Any pics of a set installed on a Filco?
Curious: Why is there a purple-on-black but not a white (or close to white)-on-black?
Bummer. I always the Das spacebar had the same mounts as the Filco/Rosewill/DuckyABS. Added this pic to the Key Reference Wiki. (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Key+Reference+-+Pics+and+specifications+for+various+manufacturers+keys&redirect=no#Das+S+and+Later+Keyboards)
Bummer. I always the Das spacebar had the same mounts as the Filco/Rosewill/DuckyABS. Added this pic to the Key Reference Wiki. (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Key+Reference+-+Pics+and+specifications+for+various+manufacturers+keys&redirect=no#Das+S+and+Later+Keyboards)
Well, I can't use it on my Archiss spacebar as well anyway. Just hopefully, someone start to make a PBT spacebar for it soon.
Otherwise, I may have cash in and get a Filco or Ducky in the near future.. :(
Yeah, Imsto I'd like my 10% back please for the brain cells I'll kill getting the goop off.Is there any significant sound difference? How would they compare to Cherry Co. doubleshots? Thanks, Ripster!
The keys aren't that much thicker than Filcos but are quite a bit stronger.
I'll measure with a micrometer and scale and post results in the Key Reference Wiki.
I have a question. On some of the key cap sets, why are the Num Lock, Backspace and Scroll Lock keys in a different font? It's there on a couple of them, but it's easiest to see on the purple-on-black set. Those 3 keys have a Futura-like font while the others are Helvetica. The engraved sets and the gold-on-black don't seem to have that problem, though.
That said, these PBT caps are the truth. If you're on the fence, let me just say that you are missing out by not getting a set. They aren't Topre caps or Cherry double-shots, but they kick a lot more ass than Filco or SP. I love them on my Ducky.
Let the haters hate.
*****es.
One of the issues I had with my ducky 9008g2 initially was getting used to the PBT keys, but I was sold after my first day of typing. They're light, solid, and FAST.
When is the last day we can order one of these sets?
I may be wrong thinking earlier these were lasered - no Brad Pitts. Looks to me like the letter is just part of the injection molds.
If a laser gouged a legend into the plastic, you would think the plastic in the legend would be paper thin and have a high risk of failure due to cutting a hole into the cap; looking at rip's pic, the letter engraving is fairly deep.
No, it depends on laser power, focus, gases (which might produce different colors) and speed of movement.
Still I wonder whether the grey-on-white and gold-on-black are lasered or printed.
The gold-on-black is laser-burned with a pad-printed legend over it as far as I can tell using a magnifying glass...
and scratching the pad printing off of a spare ESC key I have.
It produces a bit of permanence, but it does not totally stop legend wear.
I haven't gotten around to comparing all of them but the home row looks Filco identical.
Filco is the lavendar one. You can see the difference in texture. I kinda like the Filco satin finish but Shiny Spacebar Haters don't.
I'm really thinking about picking up a set of those gold on black keycaps but $60 seems a bit steep for a set of key caps. These do look nice and all though. Are these any nicer to type on? Are they any thicker than the standard Filco keycaps?
I've thought about buying a set but I'm not a big fan of the engraved and I'm assuming the others are not as good as cherry corp. double shots.
Thoughts? Anyone want to change my mind?
Does anyone have any pics of a keyboard with the black engraved keys by chance? I'd love to have a better idea of how they look on an actual keyboard.
Thanks!
I'm really thinking about picking up a set of those gold on black keycaps but $60 seems a bit steep for a set of key caps. These do look nice and all though. Are these any nicer to type on? Are they any thicker than the standard Filco keycaps?
I'll probably just wait for a white on black dye sub set.
yes,quite a while lllll
Not thicker than Filcos but may FEEL and sound thicker. Details on KBC vs Filco key specifications here. (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:16648)
Just sent you $4 for the black on white kit (w/o glue), thanks imsto.
stupid question... any leopold spacebars?
anyone on the last list receive their package yet? I can't get the tracking #'s to work so i have no idea when to expect it.
DHL IS HAWT!!!! Make sure you answer the door!
Oops. Wrong yellow outfit.Show Image(http://cdn2.worldcarfans.co/2010/3/medium/761424082.jpg)
Thats a dude!
Hey, keep focused here! Get that Korean BF translating!
These! I'm trying to figure out the difference in FC300 vs FC500.
A guy posted in the other thread saying customs called him and gave him his DHL tracking # and it was completely differant then what Imsto gave so I am guessing that all of the provided numbers are wrong.
Woot , mine got in town today. Should get my pkg tomorrow.
I think I've discovered a new way to tell the difference between PBT and ABS.
I think I've discovered a new way to tell the difference between PBT and ABS.
the ones that come out of ur poop still intact are most likely pbt.
silly panda you don't eat your keys!
when I get it I will pm u
With delivery courier , 11/04/2011 09:32, ANCONA - ITALY
Arrived at Delivery Facility in ANCONA - ITALY , 11/04/2011 06:12, ANCONA - ITALY
Departed Facility in ANCONA - ITALY , 11/04/2011 05:48, ANCONA - ITALY
Processed at ANCONA - ITALY , 11/04/2011 03:53, ANCONA - ITALY
Arrived at Sort Facility ANCONA - ITALY , 11/04/2011 02:09, ANCONA - ITALY
Departed Facility in BERGAMO - ITALY , 11/04/2011 01:40, BERGAMO - ITALY
Processed at BERGAMO - ITALY , 11/04/2011 00:17, BERGAMO - ITALY
Clearance processing complete at BERGAMO - ITALY , 11/04/2011 00:15, BERGAMO - ITALY
Arrived at Sort Facility BERGAMO - ITALY , 10/04/2011 21:22, BERGAMO - ITALY
Departed Facility in LEIPZIG - GERMANY , 09/04/2011 05:24, LEIPZIG - GERMANY
Processed at LEIPZIG - GERMANY , 09/04/2011 03:33, LEIPZIG - GERMANY
Arrived at Sort Facility LEIPZIG - GERMANY , 09/04/2011 02:41, LEIPZIG - GERMANY
Departured from SFC location, 08/04/2011 11:33, Shenzhen
Item pick up, 07/04/2011 10:00, Shenzhen
Electronic data received, 04/04/2011 20:13, Shenzhen
Let me know because I might need to call them since I don't live anywhere near ANCONA
You‘d got it? right?
I wouldnt worry too much about looking at the destination, dhl has a wide service area from each location as they are not like Fed-ex and have locations in every city almost. So when it comes from overseas it normally just has the nearest office as destination and ancona may be the closest to you. How far away from Ancona are you?
But no customs since I'm American and Americans don't believe in taxation without representation.
I thought the deadline for these was April 1...
Just like I like my women, cheap and asian.
me too, but since he didn't respond to harrison ordering them, I thought there might be a chance.
Mine said $40. But no customs since I'm American and Americans don't believe in taxation without representation.
However some customs clown pawed mine.Show Image(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5610057067_c41da5a353_z.jpg)
the guys in US paid the tax too? I thought just there's only have tax in Europe...
No US, just Canada!
oh, canada it's not good it's a kind of criminal
Shipment Travel History
Departured from SFC location, 08/04/2011 11:33, Shenzhen
Item pick up, 08/04/2011 05:23, Shenzhen
Electronic data received, 08/04/2011 05:23, Shenzhen
Item pick up, 07/04/2011 10:00, Shenzhen
Electronic data received, 04/04/2011 20:16, Shenzhen
I hear really bad stories about EMS in Italy :( I'll try to be positive.
oh KL I do not like u.
Yes I got it. :pound:
Btw, I'm not Russian.
Yes I got it.
The thing that took me the longest was getting all the Goop off.
When is that getting fixed???
Actually first you get stupid from lead. I was just woozy from the Citrus cleaner for a day.
Lol, just noticed your Sig. I'm glad you're on the path to recovery. Saying you're an addict is the first step.
only 5 white engraved left. and a lot of the others.
Thanks Imsto!Show Image(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_yoaCZ3yQtnA/Tay2loD8lVI/AAAAAAAAA1A/rq2hvAlw1kY/_MG_1519.jpg)
gold on black keys?
Imsto, I think everyone is waiting for you to reply on when the next batch would be shipping out. After that I think everyone will be putting the orders in because you havent updated when you will ship out next in a while and most people are a bit confused to be honest.
Yeah the spacebar doesn't look as nice, but it's insanely comfortable. I should also note that that spacebar is the default leopold one in case that shininess was bothering anyone.
I have to agree with you on this. It does look weird, but the edge of the spacebar doesn't rub against your thumb.
looks like I didn't make the cut :(
It's the gloop on the keys. Hallucinogens.
only purple on black, black engraved, black on white is available now.
And will send next batch ... I don't konw the exact date.... maybe two weeks later.
didnt you send some out on the 26th?
Only those tracking numbers posted went out? Rest of us have to wait a few more weeks? I'm not complaining but I think godofdeath has been waiting a while ;). Then again I think this is still much better off than the round 3 gb!
all been sent..
Imsto - Does this mean mine have also been sent as well? I know in your PM to me you mentioned sending them next week.
nhwhazup
E Sean from Singapore, plz give me your phone number, your package was delayed for a long time... they can not accept the package without telphone number...
Imsto - when will you be mailing my keycaps? Also when can I expect to be reimbursed for the shipping costs to send the keycaps to Jason in Texas?
While playing around on my cheapo $15 test numpad you can see that the switch actually pulled out of the PCB, breaking a lead. I recommend:
On a PCB mounted keyboard don't use the wire puller, too easy to pull the switch if you are not careful
Shove a screwdriver as in the picture above into where the led goes for backlit keyboards and pin the switch down as you pull the key.
Wiggle it like Beyonce dancing "Put A Ring On It"
Damn. My pictures are SUPPOSED to speak a 1000 words.
I better buy a Full Frame Sensor SLR.
I am going to Beijing tonight, so I send the other 5 packages just now.
I added to the PBT vs ABS Key Review (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:16648) the little factoid that they are QUITE snug fitting so be careful pulling off or this MAY happen.
Notice the broken Cherry MX pin.Show Image(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5685751517_fa84a12538_b.jpg)
Really nice looking there tubby.
I now have both sets of PBT keys on my Filco and Leo; PITA to get the glue off. I clumped the glue up into a big ball and used that to unstick the bottoms, one key at a time. Not too hard or messy, just a little time consuming.
Sadly the Leo's space bar must remain stock.
Knock on wood I don't see any issues with the way the keycaps attach and remove to the cherry stems on these boards.
comes in one box for a sex, or so mine did, bong is keyboard like length long
The white on black keyboard base like the filco would look nice.
I got my black engraved the other day, that adhesive was annoying, thankfully I wasn't using the letter keys. The original leopold space bar matches the black of the new buttons, which is good since you can't switch out that due to the different supports. I'll post a pic later.
Are these still purchasable? The second post says stops April 1st. Just curious. The grey on white is gorgeous.
Now wouldn't your Filco with the reds look great with the gray on white keycaps? I should have mine by the end of this week and will post showing them on the Filco. I think from the posts Imsto still had some stock of these gray on white.
Nhwhazup
anymore black engraved?
Thought that was gold on black?
black engravedPayment sent for black engraved set,
black on white
purple on black
available.
Seemed like I waited forever but they finally arrived. Loving my new keyboard. Filco with Cherry reds, sound dampening pads and new gray on white key caps.
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did you remove the filco logo or is it black?
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The logo is still there but the photo doesn't show it. The logo is actually a grayish silver which compliments the the gray lettering on the keys.
o so its the non nkro one or majestouch2
i assume its the limited edition reds majestouch, all of the ficos with red switches sport the black filco logo
It is the limited edition with reds currently being sold on Amazon. The Filco logo is a brushed silvery gray.
When someone gets a Gen 2 Filco with switches OTHER than red please confirm whether it's silver or gray.Someone at vr-zone posted a pic (http://forums.vr-zone.com/hardware-depot/890488-vr-forums-mechanical-keyboard-club-guide-discussion-thread-208.html) of his brown & blue switch Majestouch 2... and its gray.
Would love to buy white engraved. Let me know when these are available and I will paypal over money :]
yes, available only 8 left now.
Sorry, it's me again. Do you know if the seller give shipping discount for shipping 2 sets together? PM'ed him but thought someone might know because I see some of you purchased 2 sets. Thanks.
Ordered 2 black on white sets, psyched! Have to figure out what I'm going to do with all the keys since I have 1 full size and 2 tenkeyless haha.
Ordered 2 black on white sets, psyched! Have to figure out what I'm going to do with all the keys since I have 1 full size and 2 tenkeyless haha.
Do you think you post some pics when you get em??
I'm trying to decide between these and the pure white blanks. They'll be going on my Filco black (Tenkeyless obvy) with MX Reds.
imsto, do you have tracking numbers for the batch you just sent? Thanks.+1
Hey Imsto. Just sent payment for a set of black on white!
Is the black on white = dark grey on white?
I see no pictures of black on white, yet pricing for black on white. And no pricing for dark grey on white, yet pictures for dark grey on white. WHAT GIVES
****ing gorgeous, thanks man. Wish I could cancel my Round 3 order now, oh well.Show Image(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5765346097_56d96b4000_z.jpg)
****ing gorgeous, thanks man. Wish I could cancel my Round 3 order now, oh well.
****ing gorgeous, thanks man. Wish I could cancel my Round 3 order now, oh well.Show Image(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5765346097_56d96b4000_z.jpg)
Flip your Das Keyboard 3 spacebar over and take a pic.
Hi imsto,
Just sent paypal cash for the white engraved keycaps :)
Richie
Ok, money sent. I have to join the club. Thanks imsto. =)
This one.. for one of my Filcos. =D
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16123&stc=1&d=1300191692
No glue for my keycaps, they came in plastic bags packed into KBC (keyboard to cheer you up!) boxes stuffed with newspaper.
Thank you for confirming that. Can't wait to receive mine. =P
Can you buy an ISO-layout white engraved (or just white) enter key anywhere?
I wouldn't be. Round 3's are doubleshots. They won't wear out.
I remember him being out of those, an alternative: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?18492-Engraved-PBT-Caps-At-ArmyGroup
I missed that one also :-(. Not in stock. /cry
Is in stock, if you are looking for "white" on black. Just click the correct link.
Anyone ever tried those white keys on a black keyboard? If you did, any pics? Would love to see how it would look on a black housing :)
Look back a few pages - on 30 and then again on one of the later pages shows the white keys on black Filcos. I have them on my black Filco full sized keyboard and liked them so much that I ordered a set for my tenkeyless version as well. I should have them next week. Really like the white keys and they are white, white and not vanilla or beige.:o awesome man, that looks so great!
Can anyone tell me when these ship, im new to group buys
^ PM works best. Sometimes he might be busy but he'll get back to ya.
Oh and welcome to Geekhack. =D
I'm waiting on my 2nd set which is in the mail. Here's my experience. Took around 2 weeks for Imsto to ship and then took a full week to receive them in the NH. And if you cannot be home to personally receive and sign for them, you need to leave a signed authorization. So you do need to have some patience.
Doesn't seem to be coming up. No biggie, I'm sure it'll get here.
I've tried every which way and nothing showing with the tracking number. Any additional clues on where to track? I've tried DHL Hong Kong and nothing.
I remember reading about it once in this thread... I'm not gonna dig through 35 pages to find it again tho. There is a way to track these things tho.
Here you go (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?16260-PBT-104-keycaps&p=327546&viewfull=1#post327546). There's an instruction there on that post. I'd just tried it but it still hasn't come up.
Aw shoot, figures once I leave for a week for vacation they're shipped out. Will DHL leave the package or require a signature?
Yup. Tried that too, no dice. I trust that imsto sent them out on Monday like he said, so I'm expecting them about a week later.
That would require DHL to have a cluelol.
Nice! Set arrived in Cincinnati already. Definitely being shipped by air :) Should have them on monday.
I am able to see my tracking information now but it's clear that my caps where not mailed a week ago from Tuesday as Imsto had PM'd me. That really drives me nuts. If they weren't mailed then don't say that they were. DHL won't deliver at my house without a signature so it's a major problem to try to make arrangements planning on what I figured was a true ship date. In the past it's taken a week to receive so based on Imsto's info, I had a neighbor watching for me all week when they hadn't even been sent yet.
Still waiting for Blank whitey White one to come out
O.o
move the postion of that cross with some kind of glue? you may try, and it's not hard to make it.Make it as in the cross part that attaches to the switch? How would you do that, I was planning on trying to move one from an old key.
Any updates on the stock of the white engraved imsto? I'm the guy that ordered the black and white engraved but u were sold out of the white.
Any black engraved left?
do you have any white keycap sets in stock at the moment? if so i would like to purchase one, thank you. =]
are there any sets left? I am looking to purchase a keycap set for my new filco :-)
yes, a lot.Money sent.
Just wanting to be sure, are these keycaps (http://item.taobao.com/item.htm%3Fid%3D10169109456&usg=ALkJrhhPVgNaOIjQEPRuUcvm9JwIdsfaHg) a hot pink color? Google translate calls it "disseminated red" lol.
@Imsto - If these are indeed hot pink color, would it be possible to pick up a set of these during your next trip and combine shipping with a set of black engraved PBT 104's?
sorry, I can not open the link u gave.
Perhaps try this link: Google Translate Link (http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://item.taobao.com/item.htm%3Fid%3D10169109456&usg=ALkJrhhPVgNaOIjQEPRuUcvm9JwIdsfaHg)
Un-translated TaoBao is blocked for me here at work, so I have to access it through google translate.
Hopefully you are able to reach this one. Thanks :)
Oh god I would kill for those (I have a thing for black/hot pink combos)
I see, it's dyed.
The seller said it's red, but I think it's pink as in the pic actually. I do know where to get it. but the same price as white engraved. 46$
The pink ones were dyed with some kind of dyes. It's white engraved before dyed.
white ones are out of stock now, will be in stock in 2 weeks.
sorry,Gfresh404. Your package is on the way.
Can we get a red on black pic/link?
Thanks
lol
it's it looks like purple or pink tooShow Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16128&stc=1&d=1300191744)
yes,I've send it.Ok thank you very much!
Can u post a pic or link of the black on white pbt 104Imsto just told us they aren't in stock anymore, but may be again soon. They are more grey on white, pictures in the first post of this thread.
Money sent.
Payment sent for 1 set black engraved.
Got my key's today, thanks imsto. Wonderful quality and a much better feel than the Filco stock key's.:pout:
This. ISO enter, one extra key and left shift, so easy to make and you get around 700 million new and potential customers. Not to mention over half the top 30 countries in GDP PPP are among those customers:)
Any chance that I can get a hold of those boxes? I don't like the idea of my keys jangling around in a zip-lock bag