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Title: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: phinix on Fri, 16 February 2018, 12:45:25
When not mounted n your keyboards, how do you store your keycap sets?
In special boxes? Bags?
I wish there were special caps trays we could use, like with mx stems, so we could stick each cap in it and store this way...
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: Visionaire on Fri, 16 February 2018, 13:25:47
While they're not exactly cheap, you can buy these:

https://originative.co/products/keycap-tray
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: eksuen on Fri, 16 February 2018, 15:30:13
Most of my sets are GMK, so I just keep them in their trays. The rest are in plastic bags. All of the trays and bags then go into a big plastic bin.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: phorx on Fri, 16 February 2018, 17:02:47
There are also these:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NPKC-EVA-3-Layers-Keycap-Box-165-Keys-2-Layers-Keycap-Box-108-Keys-For-Keycap/32773366452.html
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: seville57 on Sun, 18 February 2018, 03:03:38
Like this:

(https://i.imgur.com/i12WKlN.jpg)

Sometimes in plastic bags.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: os on Sun, 18 February 2018, 03:08:55
I use some of these, pretty ok but expensive. Saw them on Reddit a while ago.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Brand-New-108-key-mechanical-keyboard-Keycap-Storage-board-Keycap-sort-out-Tool-for/32578535082.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Brand-New-108-key-mechanical-keyboard-Keycap-Storage-board-Keycap-sort-out-Tool-for/32578535082.html)
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 18 February 2018, 13:28:07
bags in a drawer
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 19 February 2018, 19:53:36
To say this topic comes up regularly would be an understatement!

After a quick search, I found a few links, copied here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=93766.msg2564035#msg2564035) for posterity.

Happy reading! :D
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: chyros on Wed, 21 February 2018, 09:46:39
Drona boxes for Kallax cupboards.

(http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/drona-box-black__0136476_PE293913_S4.JPGp)
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 February 2018, 20:55:46
Quote from: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.

You're looking for originativeco.com


On these (https://1upkeyboards.com/enjoypbt-keycap-tray.html)

(https://imgur.com/aJ85QGM.jpg)

(https://imgur.com/ofLMQx2.jpg)
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 01 March 2018, 19:49:36
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 February 2018, 20:55:46
Quote from: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.

You're looking for originativeco.com


On these (https://1upkeyboards.com/enjoypbt-keycap-tray.html)

Show Image
(https://imgur.com/aJ85QGM.jpg)


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/ofLMQx2.jpg)


I'd never have the patience to put mine on one of those :))
Title: Re: HoWHen o you store your key caps sets?
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Thu, 01 March 2018, 20:00:36
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 01 March 2018, 19:49:36
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 February 2018, 20:55:46
Quote from: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.

You're looking for originativeco.com


On these (https://1upkeyboards.com/enjoypbt-keycap-tray.html)

Show Image
(https://imgur.com/aJ85QGM.jpg)


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/ofLMQx2.jpg)


I'd never have the patience to put mine on one of those :))

It's not so bad. When you take them off of a board, you put them on there. Or when you get a set from /r/mm, and you organize them to make sure you've got everything, you throw 'em on. ehh
Title: Re: HoWHen o you store your key caps sets?
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 01 March 2018, 20:06:57
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Thu, 01 March 2018, 20:00:36
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 01 March 2018, 19:49:36
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 February 2018, 20:55:46
Quote from: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.

You're looking for originativeco.com


On these (https://1upkeyboards.com/enjoypbt-keycap-tray.html)

Show Image
(https://imgur.com/aJ85QGM.jpg)


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/ofLMQx2.jpg)


I'd never have the patience to put mine on one of those :))

It's not so bad. When you take them off of a board, you put them on there. Or when you get a set from /r/mm, and you organize them to make sure you've got everything, you throw 'em on. ehh

a lot better than the floor method i've used in the past
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: KPrepublic on Fri, 02 March 2018, 02:31:19
store like this

[attachimg=1]

Or like this :)

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Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: captsis on Fri, 02 March 2018, 03:06:31
Labeled ziplocks put in storage bins on a shelf. looking into those trays though, I have a few that came with sets and if I have one ill use it. Looks a lot nicer
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: a_ak57 on Thu, 08 March 2018, 00:23:27
I just keep them in the original packaging (i.e. the trays for GMK, bags for SP, etc).  Then I throw all those into a cardboard box.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: ojrask on Thu, 08 March 2018, 08:47:36
Mine are in the cardboard boxes they came with in the mail. Inside the boxes there are either the bags or trays or whatever they sit in.

Need to find some better storage method, maybe just plastic cases with names taped on them. Would be nice to buy some glass jars to display the nice colorways in.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 March 2018, 15:10:59
Yup. I just got mine in a bag.. nothing fancy..  no one looks at them.. not even me.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: captsis on Thu, 08 March 2018, 20:06:17
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 March 2018, 15:10:59
Yup. I just got mine in a bag.. nothing fancy..  no one looks at them.. not even me.

Sometimes I get really down when I think about how many sets I have but dont use. Just sitting in a box, waiting to be sold or traded :/
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: yqliang on Thu, 08 March 2018, 22:34:05
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 February 2018, 20:55:46
Quote from: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.

You're looking for originativeco.com


On these (https://1upkeyboards.com/enjoypbt-keycap-tray.html)

Show Image
(https://imgur.com/aJ85QGM.jpg)


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/ofLMQx2.jpg)


Did not know these existed. I will probably get some. Thanks.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Sun, 11 March 2018, 15:23:49
Quote from: yqliang on Thu, 08 March 2018, 22:34:05
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 February 2018, 20:55:46
Quote from: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.

You're looking for originativeco.com


On these (https://1upkeyboards.com/enjoypbt-keycap-tray.html)

Show Image
(https://imgur.com/aJ85QGM.jpg)


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/ofLMQx2.jpg)


Did not know these existed. I will probably get some. Thanks.

Definitely recommend them. Much nicer than storing them in bags, in a drawer. I have my unused sets on display on a book shelf.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: Blaise170 on Mon, 12 March 2018, 15:23:06
Alternatively instead of buying one of those trays, why not an actual keyboard?

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.28.32661c9efXUtTJ&id=561628837463&ns=1&abbucket=5#detail
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: BWLR on Tue, 14 January 2020, 08:58:38
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 February 2018, 20:55:46
Quote from: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.

You're looking for originativeco.com


On these (https://1upkeyboards.com/enjoypbt-keycap-tray.html)

Show Image
(https://imgur.com/aJ85QGM.jpg)


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/ofLMQx2.jpg)


Whatever happened to these? I can't find them anywhere online?
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: phinix on Tue, 14 January 2020, 10:28:54
Quote from: BWLR on Tue, 14 January 2020, 08:58:38
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 February 2018, 20:55:46
Quote from: Deefenestrate on Wed, 21 February 2018, 08:43:24
https://www.originative.co/

Couldn’t find them there - site looks whacked.

You're looking for originativeco.com


On these (https://1upkeyboards.com/enjoypbt-keycap-tray.html)

Show Image
(https://imgur.com/aJ85QGM.jpg)


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/ofLMQx2.jpg)


Whatever happened to these? I can't find them anywhere online?

Out of stock:(

https://www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/keycaps/storage/enjoypbt-keycap-tray/
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: BWLR on Tue, 14 January 2020, 10:34:26
Aha, I couldn't find them on the site for some reason. I just asked about it on the 1up discord too and they say that EnjoyPBT no longer use/produce those trays. Shame.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: OtherBarry1992 on Thu, 16 January 2020, 08:08:19
I have a GMK Skeletor Set that didn't come with a case so unfortunately they're in a bag :(
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: Sintpinty on Tue, 21 January 2020, 09:38:51
Idk.. put them on my keeb?
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: phinix on Tue, 21 January 2020, 09:53:03
Quote from: Sintpinty on Tue, 21 January 2020, 09:38:51
Idk.. put them on my keeb?

Do you have enough keebs to take all the caps sets you have?
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 21 January 2020, 12:09:45
Quote from: phinix on Tue, 21 January 2020, 09:53:03
Quote from: Sintpinty on Tue, 21 January 2020, 09:38:51
Idk.. put them on my keeb?

Do you have enough keebs to take all the caps sets you have?

I try to typically keep a 1/1 ratio of keysets to keyboards/builds. That still does not remotely solve the issue because there is always an abundance of extra keys that aren't being used. I just keep the extras in labeled plastic bags and then throw them all in a storage container.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: Ckeeb on Thu, 06 February 2020, 22:07:09

What about this (69RMB/10 USD, not including shipping)
OEM/SA/DSA
https://detail.1688.com/offer/589807254735.html?spm=a26352.13672862.offerlist.59.5e912b4dZrNPy7
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: phinix on Fri, 07 February 2020, 01:52:22
Well, I order 5 of those JTK boxes that are now on sale on Drop.
I picked Max version - these will be enough to take two TKL sets. Also, Max can take high profile caps, like SA, which is majority of my collection.

Once they arrive in April, I shall post photos how my caps land in them :)
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: bananasplit_00 on Fri, 07 February 2020, 02:11:33
Thai food boxes and ziplock bags in a place that sees no light is my way. Is it ideal? nah. Does it work? yep.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 07 February 2020, 15:25:12
In Zip-Loc bags shoved into a box shoved into a closet somewhere.
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: OtherBarry1992 on Wed, 04 March 2020, 19:52:27
In a box :( but I'm going to be picking up some trays soon
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: phinix on Thu, 05 March 2020, 03:04:18
I'm hoping those JTK boxes arrive next month.
I will be able to move all my sets in those.
Will show pics here:)
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: thelaughingman on Sat, 07 March 2020, 05:02:55
Quote from: phinix on Thu, 05 March 2020, 03:04:18
I'm hoping those JTK boxes arrive next month.
I will be able to move all my sets in those.
Will show pics here:)

you mean these?  :cool: :cool: :cool:

[attach=1][attach=2]
Title: Re: How do you store your key caps sets?
Post by: phinix on Sat, 07 March 2020, 13:07:22
Quote from: thelaughingman on Sat, 07 March 2020, 05:02:55
Quote from: phinix on Thu, 05 March 2020, 03:04:18
I'm hoping those JTK boxes arrive next month.
I will be able to move all my sets in those.
Will show pics here:)

you mean these?  :cool: :cool: :cool:

(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

Yep, these. Should be delivered April.