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Title: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: acantha on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:15:51

i'm looking for a way to store my keycaps thats not plastic bags. I'd ideally like to store them in a way that is visually appealing. I thought about the modular display kit at SP, but at 32 bucks for 96, thats a bit expensive. What do people use?

additionally, where can one find the "Base 89" chart that i see around occasionally?

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:18:30

I use this method (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39180.msg815011#msg815011) with a box that's shown on the first page. There's the Redline GB for cardboard keycap boxes. The sheet you're referring to can be bought on TechKeys.us or printed yourself. Forget where that file is hosted. There's other threads about this too but I can't seem to find them.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: Michael on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:20:29

Like this (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43159.0)

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: The_Beast on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:26:49

6 small snack bags inside of one larger sandwich bag. The smaller bags hold each row and the larger bag keeps the entire set together

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:48:41

here is a little different idea

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45062.0

layout sheets can be found here

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36712.msg901321#msg901321

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:49:20

Clutch find on the pdf for the layout sheets ray. Thanks!

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:52:37

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:49:20

Clutch find on the pdf for the layout sheets ray. Thanks!

need to link to those in your simple questions simple answers OP ;)

there is also another version floating around I think that sam made

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Fri, 02 August 2013, 14:54:42

in plastic bags, in the shipping boxes they came in
until i use them of course hahah

i think 4 or 5 sets i have paid for are still being made/have yet to be made soooooo

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: FuriousGeorge on Fri, 02 August 2013, 15:14:31

I don't have any extra capss at the moment, but I'll probably just use some of those generic plastic tackle boxes with the adjustable dividers. I already have a bunch of them. You can usually pick them up for a buck or two.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: jonathanyu on Fri, 02 August 2013, 18:05:46

i store them in a usps postal box :blank:

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 02 August 2013, 18:34:54

Mine live on my desk, in piles.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: Reomero on Fri, 02 August 2013, 19:56:10

Mine used to also live on a pile on my desk. Now they're in a plastic container. :p

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: tehsprayer on Fri, 02 August 2013, 19:59:23

Plastic bag numbered for each row of the keyboard.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: Ellron on Fri, 02 August 2013, 20:43:08

Custom kaycaps has some holders for sell. Personally, I would just use a plastic bag, but if you really wanna be snazzy, here they are.

(http://puu.sh/3Sn8k.jpg)

http://www.keycapsdirect.com/marketplace.php (http://www.keycapsdirect.com/marketplace.php)
Scroll about half way down.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: strafe on Fri, 02 August 2013, 22:05:35

There's another thread here http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39180.0

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: acantha on Sat, 03 August 2013, 15:42:35

Thanks for all the replies. CPTBadAss's link led me to the container store, where i found a pretty good solution.

http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/photoStorage?productId=10025078&green=643E4E1A-CEC1-514E-0BFC-940EDB548BCC

It comes with 12 cases, and one case will hold all but the largest sets. The orange set below is a full wasd set. The only sets i have that wouldn't fit in there were the realforce topre sets. Most of the sets i buy though are TKL, so that works fine for me.

(http://i.imgur.com/naFy8y9h.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/2wf2AxNh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/UQhX1pXh.jpg)

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

(http://i.imgur.com/7vSBhXEh.jpg)

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 03 August 2013, 15:46:25

Quote from: acantha on Sat, 03 August 2013, 15:42:35

Thanks for all the replies. CPTBadAss's link led me to the container store, where i found a pretty good solution.

http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/photoStorage?productId=10025078&green=643E4E1A-CEC1-514E-0BFC-940EDB548BCC

It comes with 12 cases, and one case will hold all but the largest sets. The orange set below is a full wasd set. The only sets i have that wouldn't fit in there were the realforce topre sets. Most of the sets i buy though are TKL, so that works fine for me.

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/naFy8y9h.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/2wf2AxNh.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/UQhX1pXh.jpg)

Show Image

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

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/7vSBhXEh.jpg)

Very cool!

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: Moosecraft on Sat, 03 August 2013, 16:30:35

I store them in old plastic icecream boxes.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: elton5354 on Sat, 03 August 2013, 16:48:13

This.

http://www.planomolding.com/product.php?BCCID=127&PID=944

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: snoopy on Sat, 03 August 2013, 17:22:25

Best way of storing:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43159.msg878686#msg878686

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 03 August 2013, 18:46:25

Or ... just buy moar keyboards to store your extra keycaps.

Of course you'd have to take the keycaps off the new boards to put your old keycaps on.

Then find somewhere to store the keycaps you just removed.

Now go back to the start of this post.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Sat, 03 August 2013, 19:51:09

Like I receive em, in plastic bags put in cardboard boxes...

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 03 August 2013, 21:06:32

I throw them all in a medium-sized cardboard box that's in my closet. Just a jumbled mess of plastic. It's cool when you find a clack or something you didn't know you had though.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 03 August 2013, 21:20:56

Quote from: noisyturtle on Sat, 03 August 2013, 21:06:32

I throw them all in a medium-sized cardboard box that's in my closet. Just a jumbled mess of plastic. It's cool when you find a clack or something you didn't know you had though.

I wish I could find a Clack I didn't know I had.  I only have two, and I know I have both of those.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: KeyPop on Sat, 03 August 2013, 21:52:07

We're working on producing some very nice keycap boxes soon ;]

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: lcs on Sat, 03 August 2013, 22:05:37

Quote from: KeyPop on Sat, 03 August 2013, 21:52:07

We're working on producing some very nice keycap boxes soon ;]

That is something to look for!

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: Mysteric on Sun, 04 August 2013, 16:56:29

Is there a UK equivalent of the Container Store site? I need to find some boxes for my currently small but soon to be growing collection.

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 04 August 2013, 17:17:04

Quote from: KeyPop on Sat, 03 August 2013, 21:52:07

We're working on producing some very nice keycap boxes soon ;]

Polycarb boxes? :eek:

Title: Re: How do you store your keycaps?
Post by: HendyZone on Mon, 05 August 2013, 11:30:14

Quote from: KeyPop on Sat, 03 August 2013, 21:52:07

We're working on producing some very nice keycap boxes soon ;]

nice  :thumb:
we'll be waiting for that  :p