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Title: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: minho on Sat, 28 June 2014, 14:41:24: With more and more sets coming my way as group buys finally are produced and shipped, I am finding myself at loss for an effective way to store sets that I am not currently using, especially considering I like to combine sets (using red on white and white on red combined TaiHao at the moment). How do you guys do it? I am especially afraid of losing just one keycap here or there :confused:
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: calavera on Sat, 28 June 2014, 14:46:23: I just use ziplock bags.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Pacifist on Sat, 28 June 2014, 14:47:11: they just sit there, on the floor
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Frenir on Sat, 28 June 2014, 14:57:19: I have mine in little leather bags and such, novelty-cap wise I use an acrylic case (http://gasmaskkeycap.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=53).
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 28 June 2014, 15:09:43: My storage system consists of zip bags as well, with some name on the set bag to help identify them such as Cherry FR, or somesuch and all the novelty/non full set keys just get all mixed together. Then all the bags go in boxes I have saved from my Diesel jeans orders of which I have some boxes seperated by key materials and US or 'foreign' layouts.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: mashby on Sat, 28 June 2014, 15:34:19: CPTBadAss turned me onto Amac Boxes from the Container Store (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39180.msg779463#msg779463) and those have worked out the best for me.

He also has a nice photo here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39180.msg815434#msg815434) of what his collection used to look like.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Moosecraft on Sat, 28 June 2014, 16:54:38: Old icecream boxes, plastic ones who are quite sturdy.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Pacifist on Sat, 28 June 2014, 16:55:21: Quote from: Moosecraft on Sat, 28 June 2014, 16:54:38
Old icecream boxes, plastic ones who are quite sturdy.
The big gallon ones?
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Frenir on Sat, 28 June 2014, 16:56:11: Quote from: Moosecraft on Sat, 28 June 2014, 16:54:38
Old icecream boxes, plastic ones who are quite sturdy.

That's quite a good idea.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Michael on Sat, 28 June 2014, 17:13:31: I usually store them like this (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43159.0)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Razor Lotus on Sun, 29 June 2014, 10:10:51: just buy more keyboards to put them on and store the keyboards? Maybe just put them on your desk?
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 29 June 2014, 10:28:12: I would like to get a hold of a bunch of the kind of holders that come with Cherry KC104
(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/807370847/T2D.PdXmlbXXXXXXXX_!!807370847.jpg)

Need winkeyless version though.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: yuiop on Sun, 29 June 2014, 12:37:44: (http://i.imgur.com/3kpRbcU.jpg)

I bought a bunch of these when they were $1 each at Homedepot. Works really well for storing keycaps.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: GeorgeK on Sun, 29 June 2014, 12:50:31: ^ I use something very similar - I find that with the ones I use you can get 4 full keycap sets per box :)

Dividers are useful too :thumb:
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: divito on Sun, 29 June 2014, 17:30:38: I bought some plastic cases from EK. Nice, clean and simple.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: baldgye on Sun, 29 June 2014, 18:06:59: Quote from: yuiop on Sun, 29 June 2014, 12:37:44
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3kpRbcU.jpg)

I bought a bunch of these when they were $1 each at Homedepot. Works really well for storing keycaps.

woah captain baller
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: quake4mhg on Sun, 29 June 2014, 23:51:11: ziplock bags & plastic containers
(http://i.imgur.com/Ps5m3r6.jpg?1)

Thread about trays on the left
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50746.0
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Onion Knight on Sun, 29 June 2014, 23:53:50: On my keyboard.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 30 June 2014, 10:49:21: I store mine in my desk drawer.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: TacticalCoder on Mon, 30 June 2014, 11:34:08: Quote from: yuiop on Sun, 29 June 2014, 12:37:44
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3kpRbcU.jpg)

I bought a bunch of these when they were $1 each at Homedepot. Works really well for storing keycaps.

Not as organized as yuiop but it's basically the same: I've got a huge transparent box (way bigger than the ones in the picture) in which I put lots of tiny boxes with all my keycaps.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Mon, 30 June 2014, 15:14:52: Quote from: divito on Sun, 29 June 2014, 17:30:38
I bought some plastic cases from EK. Nice, clean and simple.
Picked up a few of those from EK when I visited, really great for storing full sets. Also have some of those Amac boxes CPT was talking about, (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39180.msg779463#msg779463) from the Container Store.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Wed, 02 July 2014, 08:12:47: As an FYI, I just ran into these on keypop.net: http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case

I have no idea if they're any good, but they look pretty decent, so I might give these cases a try. I purchased a couple of those EK cases, but I don't like the fact that they require me popping the keys onto stem-holders. Called me paranoid, but I just want as little possibility for the plastic to change shape as possible.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 02 July 2014, 08:20:14: I store them on my keyboards.

I mean after all, I only have one REAL keycap set...
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 02 July 2014, 08:38:46: Quote from: mashby on Sat, 28 June 2014, 15:34:19
CPTBadAss turned me onto Amac Boxes from the Container Store (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39180.msg779463#msg779463) and those have worked out the best for me.

He also has a nice photo here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39180.msg815434#msg815434) of what his collection used to look like.

My current collection is still stored like that except I have multiple of those hobby boxes and those amac boxes now. And another plastic bin/container for random stuff I've accumulated like shrink wrap.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Wed, 02 July 2014, 08:39:47: Ziplock bags inside boxes for maximum organization
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 02 July 2014, 16:57:28: Quote from: Dubsgalore on Wed, 02 July 2014, 08:39:47
Ziplock bags inside boxes for maximum organization

Maximum organisation + minimum effort = profit! ;)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: luisbg on Wed, 02 July 2014, 17:01:47: Ziplock Bags by size. One bag for R1, another for R2, and so.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: mashby on Thu, 03 July 2014, 15:10:48: Here's how I store my key cap sets.

As stated previously, CPTBadAss turned me on to the Amac Boxes (http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10003497&N=&Ntt=amac) at the container store. The smaller one (#60380) is for 10-keys and the taller one (60420) fits a full set of alphas and modifiers and includes spacebars. Often times, I'll use multiple large boxes for sets that have lots of kits.

If you start getting a lot of sets, then you'll probably want to box up your boxes. For that, I use the Men's Shoebox (http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=11000058&N=&Ntt=10008760), which also comes from the Container store. These stack as well.

Below are a few shots to better illustrate:

Stacked Up:
(http://l.mashby.com/BqIW+)

From Side:
(http://l.mashby.com/Ions+)

With Lid:
(http://l.mashby.com/3asj+)

Lid Off:
(http://l.mashby.com/E4v3+)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Thu, 03 July 2014, 15:13:35: Love how organized and clean your sets are arranged Mashby!
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 03 July 2014, 15:15:01: Mashby, that's plastic-ception. Plastic housed in plastic housed in plastic :))
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: luisbg on Thu, 03 July 2014, 15:18:04: Quote from: mashby on Thu, 03 July 2014, 15:10:48
Here's how I store my key cap sets.

As stated previously, CPTBadAss turned me on to the Amac Boxes (http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10003497&N=&Ntt=amac) at the container store. The smaller one (#60380) is for 10-keys and the taller one (60420) fits a full set of alphas and modifiers and includes spacebars. Often times, I'll use multiple large boxes for sets that have lots of kits.

If you start getting a lot of sets, then you'll probably want to box up your boxes. For that, I use the Men's Shoebox (http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=11000058&N=&Ntt=10008760), which also comes from the Container store. These stack as well.

Below are a few shots to better illustrate:

Stacked Up:
Show Image
(http://l.mashby.com/BqIW+)

From Side:
Show Image
(http://l.mashby.com/Ions+)

With Lid:
Show Image
(http://l.mashby.com/3asj+)

Lid Off:
Show Image
(http://l.mashby.com/E4v3+)

That is a lot of keycaps, and it is really hard to make storage look good. Damn.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Thu, 03 July 2014, 17:39:05: Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 02 July 2014, 16:57:28
Quote from: Dubsgalore on Wed, 02 July 2014, 08:39:47
Ziplock bags inside boxes for maximum organization

Maximum organisation + minimum effort = profit! ;)

this man has it down
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 03 July 2014, 17:49:51: Quote from: Dubsgalore on Thu, 03 July 2014, 17:39:05
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 02 July 2014, 16:57:28
Quote from: Dubsgalore on Wed, 02 July 2014, 08:39:47
Ziplock bags inside boxes for maximum organization

Maximum organisation + minimum effort = profit! ;)

this man has it down

+1 for bags in boxes
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 03 July 2014, 18:45:53: Do you OCD much? ;)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: mashby on Thu, 03 July 2014, 18:49:02: Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 03 July 2014, 18:45:53
Do you OCD much? ;)

I prefer to call it CDO so that the letters are in order. :p
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 03 July 2014, 19:07:30: Quote from: mashby on Thu, 03 July 2014, 18:49:02
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 03 July 2014, 18:45:53
Do you OCD much? ;)

I prefer to call it CDO so that the letters are in order. :p

As they should be!
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: luisbg on Thu, 03 July 2014, 20:54:23: Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 03 July 2014, 19:07:30
Quote from: mashby on Thu, 03 July 2014, 18:49:02
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 03 July 2014, 18:45:53
Do you OCD much? ;)

I prefer to call it CDO so that the letters are in order. :p

As they should be!

Screw Colemak or Qwerty. We should all switch to an alphabetical layout. Easier to find the keys.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: minho on Thu, 03 July 2014, 21:24:15: Quote from: luisbg on Thu, 03 July 2014, 20:54:23
Screw Colemak or Qwerty. We should all switch to an alphabetical layout. Easier to find the keys.

If you're learning how to type for the first time everyday, yes it would be easier.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: luisbg on Thu, 03 July 2014, 21:58:58: Quote from: minho on Thu, 03 July 2014, 21:24:15
Quote from: luisbg on Thu, 03 July 2014, 20:54:23
Screw Colemak or Qwerty. We should all switch to an alphabetical layout. Easier to find the keys.

If you're learning how to type for the first time everyday, yes it would be easier.

I wonder if it would be less of an ergonomy-cluster**** than Qwert :p
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: quake4mhg on Thu, 03 July 2014, 22:54:12: Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 29 June 2014, 10:28:12
I would like to get a hold of a bunch of the kind of holders that come with Cherry KC104
Show Image
(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/807370847/T2D.PdXmlbXXXXXXXX_!!807370847.jpg)

Need winkeyless version though.

btw, if we have groupbuy of this tray, gonna be awesome :p
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Zephitos on Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:56:05: some sets in the keyset box
the others just ziplock back
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: solar on Thu, 17 July 2014, 00:54:02: +1 on crates and barrel cases!
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: keypro on Thu, 17 July 2014, 10:03:46: Quote from: yuiop on Sun, 29 June 2014, 12:37:44
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3kpRbcU.jpg)

I bought a bunch of these when they were $1 each at Homedepot. Works really well for storing keycaps.

Wow! A ton of keycaps. I like those ;D
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: minho on Fri, 18 July 2014, 15:50:26: Quote from: Zephitos on Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:56:05
some sets in the keyset box
the others just ziplock back

Where do you get keyset boxes?
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: hwood34 on Fri, 18 July 2014, 18:27:22: Quote from: minho on Fri, 18 July 2014, 15:50:26
Quote from: Zephitos on Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:56:05
some sets in the keyset box
the others just ziplock back

Where do you get keyset boxes?
http://gasmaskkeycap.com/index.php?route=product/productall
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 18 July 2014, 23:12:52: My good keys are in zip-lock bags in a cardboard box. The cardboard box was the packaging of a MacBook pro, so good quality and opens like a briefcase.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Igthorn on Fri, 18 July 2014, 23:44:05: [attach=1]
Small sets and random novelties in little ziplock bags with cardboard backing+filler. Full sets in ziplock bags in a box.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 10:29:52: I store them in a zip bag and throw them into a drawer. But then again I only have two original Cherry sets and don't need one place to store them yet. I also store my few novelty keys in a cardboardbox thats inside a metal box with all my lube, switches and tools.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Shadovved on Sat, 19 July 2014, 10:52:24: How I store mine :))

Numbers correspond to my excel sheet with all the stuffs :p

Did someone say OCD much? :p

(http://i.imgur.com/C6qS9Hu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/kJCzxWe.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/cNgRXjD.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/do7ouna.jpg)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: minho on Sat, 19 July 2014, 12:21:46: Haitao...? Or Taihao? :p
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Zephitos on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:34:16: Quote from: minho on Fri, 18 July 2014, 15:50:26
Quote from: Zephitos on Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:56:05
some sets in the keyset box
the others just ziplock back

Where do you get keyset boxes?

that's it

member of korea forum sell it.

[attach=1]
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 20:41:22: Quote from: Shadovved on Sat, 19 July 2014, 10:52:24
How I store mine :))

Numbers correspond to my excel sheet with all the stuffs :p

Did someone say OCD much? :p

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/C6qS9Hu.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/kJCzxWe.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/cNgRXjD.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/do7ouna.jpg)

Just a suggestion - don't do it this way.

I have tried this approach on many occasions - putting a reference number on each box (bag, packet, network switch port, DVD spindle, audi cassette box, ...) and keeping the list of contents somewhere else (book, database, spreadsheet, printed sheet of paper, hand-written sheet of paper ...) and each time the two become separated or out of date, or the stickers fall off.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Zephitos on Sun, 20 July 2014, 01:27:32: Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 20:41:22
Quote from: Shadovved on Sat, 19 July 2014, 10:52:24
How I store mine :))

Numbers correspond to my excel sheet with all the stuffs :p

Did someone say OCD much? :p

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/C6qS9Hu.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/kJCzxWe.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/cNgRXjD.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/do7ouna.jpg)

Just a suggestion - don't do it this way.

I have tried this approach on many occasions - putting a reference number on each box (bag, packet, network switch port, DVD spindle, audi cassette box, ...) and keeping the list of contents somewhere else (book, database, spreadsheet, printed sheet of paper, hand-written sheet of paper ...) and each time the two become separated or out of date, or the stickers fall off.

+1

I'm lazy to do that works.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: dantan on Sun, 20 July 2014, 11:03:23: Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 29 June 2014, 10:28:12
I would like to get a hold of a bunch of the kind of holders that come with Cherry KC104
Show Image
(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/807370847/T2D.PdXmlbXXXXXXXX_!!807370847.jpg)

Need winkeyless version though.

Someone really ought to do a group buy and make these really cheap. Like 10 for $20. It's much easier and better than keeping in zip lock bags all jumbled up.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: minho on Sun, 20 July 2014, 11:18:14: Quote from: dantan on Sun, 20 July 2014, 11:03:23
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 29 June 2014, 10:28:12
I would like to get a hold of a bunch of the kind of holders that come with Cherry KC104
Show Image
(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/807370847/T2D.PdXmlbXXXXXXXX_!!807370847.jpg)

Need winkeyless version though.

Someone really ought to do a group buy and make these really cheap. Like 10 for $20. It's much easier and better than keeping in zip lock bags all jumbled up.

Very limited in what types of sets you can store (ANSI standard is probably most popular, yet hardly comprehensive at all for tsangan sets and additional custom sets).

The specialized cardboard boxes would be really nice as a GB as they have a lot more flexibility.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 27 July 2014, 08:24:47: I store my extra key caps in a ziploc bag in a desk drawer.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: limitz on Thu, 31 July 2014, 13:33:05: Ziplock bags. But after seeing some of these super organized plastic box setups, I'm tempted to go to Wally world and get my OCD on...
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Hitcha on Fri, 01 August 2014, 13:12:55: I use the foam set holders that Ducky uses for packaging their keycap sets.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Belfong on Tue, 24 February 2015, 05:52:51: So, I bought my daughters a set of those crazy rubber bands that girls these days love - they are called Loom bands. And they come in this tiny little 12-tiny compartments that just fits a key cap. I'm not urging my little girl to quickly finish up her loom band so her old man can confiscate the box for his artisan caps! I'm even tempted to buy the loom bands, throw those bands away just to keep the box!

(http://i.imgur.com/thBNoXA.jpg)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: GenKaan on Tue, 24 February 2015, 06:13:01: in the box they came in. Only got 5 sets of caps for 3 keyboards and 3 boxes so one box is nothing but air :)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 01:39:07: You people are so well organized.
I might take some ideas from here once I start heavily investing.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Belfong on Fri, 27 February 2015, 01:55:25: Quote from: Shadovved on Sat, 19 July 2014, 10:52:24
How I store mine :))

Numbers correspond to my excel sheet with all the stuffs :p

Did someone say OCD much? :p

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/C6qS9Hu.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/kJCzxWe.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/cNgRXjD.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/do7ouna.jpg)

Awesome, but how did you find those boxes with cutouts? :thumb:
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12: Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43: Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:13:49: Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Cutting out the correct slots takes a lot of time. Besides, these are just $10 (http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case). ;)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: ideus on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:49:21: Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:13:49
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Cutting out the correct slots takes a lot of time. Besides, these are just $10 (http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case). ;)

They are nice, but there is just too much waste space. A simple plastic bag in a box works.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: tbc on Fri, 27 February 2015, 06:02:46: Quote from: ideus on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:49:21
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:13:49
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Cutting out the correct slots takes a lot of time. Besides, these are just $10 (http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case). ;)

They are nice, but there is just too much waste space. A simple plastic bag in a box works.

it's alot easier to doublecheck that you're not missing keys.

and the keys don't scratch each other like they can when they're loose in plastic bags.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Belfong on Fri, 27 February 2015, 06:12:06: Nice tbc but shipping is just to expensive.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 09:44:55: Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:13:49
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Cutting out the correct slots takes a lot of time. Besides, these are just $10 (http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case). ;)

You lazy bum!
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:08:42: Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 09:44:55
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:13:49
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Cutting out the correct slots takes a lot of time. Besides, these are just $10 (http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case). ;)
You lazy bum!
Not so much lazy, but mostly that at some point in your life, time becomes more valuable than money.

Yep. My thirties are approaching. ;D
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: ShardZer0 on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:20:23: Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:08:42
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 09:44:55
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:13:49
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Cutting out the correct slots takes a lot of time. Besides, these are just $10 (http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case). ;)
You lazy bum!
Not so much lazy, but mostly that at some point in your life, time becomes more valuable than money.

Yep. My thirties are approaching. ;D

This. So much this. :( Being old sucks! (turning 31 in April)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: bueller on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:26:21: Quote from: ShardZer0 on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:20:23
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:08:42
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 09:44:55
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:13:49
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Cutting out the correct slots takes a lot of time. Besides, these are just $10 (http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case). ;)
You lazy bum!
Not so much lazy, but mostly that at some point in your life, time becomes more valuable than money.

Yep. My thirties are approaching. ;D

This. So much this. :( Being old sucks! (turning 31 in April)

Turning thirty in April as well. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little concerned haha
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: abenntt on Fri, 27 February 2015, 18:14:40: I bag each cap individually in a tiny black dime bag.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Belfong on Mon, 02 March 2015, 01:53:50: Quote from: bueller on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:26:21
Quote from: ShardZer0 on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:20:23
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 10:08:42
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 09:44:55
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 05:13:49
Quote from: vmod on Fri, 27 February 2015, 04:06:43
Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:10:12
Mostly these boxes that were available a while ago:
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/oiyqfTVh.jpg)

The rest is either in zip lock bags or in various Curver plastic boxes.

Nice box. That gave me an idea. We get a lot of packages now a days why not simply use the styrofoam boxes to make such slots and store them? For more protection there is always bubble wrap lying around to keep them safe.
Cutting out the correct slots takes a lot of time. Besides, these are just $10 (http://www.keypop.net/product/keycap-display-case). ;)
You lazy bum!
Not so much lazy, but mostly that at some point in your life, time becomes more valuable than money.

Yep. My thirties are approaching. ;D

This. So much this. :( Being old sucks! (turning 31 in April)

Turning thirty in April as well. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little concerned haha
you had better be concerned! You are turning 30 and CC cost US$380 a piece TODAY!!
And property prices has skyrocketed!
What are you going to do man? Move to America?
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Dihedral on Mon, 02 March 2015, 02:11:25: Just buy more boards :))
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: GenKaan on Mon, 02 March 2015, 09:17:28: Like this <3
(http://i.imgur.com/MZDHSG6.jpg)
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: psyEDk on Tue, 03 March 2015, 05:39:23: i keep all mine loose in a cardboard box. it's chaos :p
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: yomammary on Tue, 03 March 2015, 07:09:06: Ziploc bags.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Volvicsoda on Fri, 06 March 2015, 06:55:28: Well, if it's just for the keycaps... those plastic keycap cases sold on EK are great. Cardboard boxes also do the trick. :thumb:
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Asininity on Sat, 07 March 2015, 00:16:25: I made this today:

(http://i.imgur.com/KmdIntG.jpg)

I haven't glued the pieces together yet. I'm hoping to make several sets and stack them all on top of one another.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 07 March 2015, 00:17:04: Quote from: Asininity on Sat, 07 March 2015, 00:16:25
I made this today:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KmdIntG.jpg)

I haven't glued the pieces together yet.

And you didn't share?
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Asininity on Sat, 07 March 2015, 01:39:50: Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 07 March 2015, 00:17:04
Quote from: Asininity on Sat, 07 March 2015, 00:16:25
I made this today:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KmdIntG.jpg)

I haven't glued the pieces together yet.

And you didn't share?

I'm sharing now, aren't I? :D

If anyone wants the vector artwork I'd be more than happy to provide.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: Willyc277 on Sat, 07 March 2015, 14:59:35: In my closet because I'm an awful person ;__;

I be mirin' in this thread, tho.
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: sirisaac1982 on Sat, 07 March 2015, 20:30:10: Quote from: yuiop on Sun, 29 June 2014, 12:37:44
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3kpRbcU.jpg)

I bought a bunch of these when they were $1 each at Homedepot. Works really well for storing keycaps.

That looks like a lot of keycaps :thumb:
Title: Re: How do you guys store your keycap sets?
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 08 March 2015, 19:22:23: [attachimg=1]