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Title: Laser Engraving Topre Blanks
Post by: cactux on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:16:52

I am considering Laser Engraving my Yellow Topre Blanks and I was wondering if any of you guys know how can do this kind of job and how much do you think will cost me to engrave 40 PBT keycaps?

Title: Laser Engraving Topre Blanks
Post by: RiGS on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:32:26

I'm sure Imsto can help you.

Title: Laser Engraving Topre Blanks
Post by: cactux on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:34:11

Quote from: RiGS;385638

I'm sure Imsto can help you.

thx man :happy:. BTW is he from China?

Title: Laser Engraving Topre Blanks
Post by: RiGS on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:34:40

Yes.

Title: Laser Engraving Topre Blanks
Post by: RiGS on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:40:06

Actually I like the idea, since there is no Hungarian layouts available anywhere, but I figured out it's easier to adjust to the US ANSI, or to touch type.

Custom replacement PBT spacebars for Topre keybars would be another good idea.  KBC already have the tools.

Title: Laser Engraving Topre Blanks
Post by: cactux on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:42:29

Quote from: RiGS;385643

Actually I like the idea, since there is no Hungarian layouts available anywhere, but I figured out it's easier to adjust to the US ANSI, or to touch type.

Custom replacement PBT spacebars for Topre keybars would be another good idea.  KBC already have the tools.

So KBD has the tools to have custome Topre PBT space bar!! Super, So they are targeting Topre as well, good :-)

Title: Laser Engraving Topre Blanks
Post by: RiGS on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:46:11

They have to make a mold first, but since they can make cherry PBT keys there is no reason not to make molds for the Topre as well, especially since the original Topre spacebar is made of poor quality ABS plastic.