Author Topic: Russian keycaps (Read 16189 times)

tipo33 · « **on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 16:25:50 »

Does anyone know where to get Russian keycaps for Cherry MX switches? I have done a Google search (in Russian and English) and all I can come up with is the stickers

Paying US$5 per custom keycap from WASD is a bit steep. I also own a model M and if i could get Russian keys on either I would be happy.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 17:50:54 »

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Does anyone know where to get Russian keycaps for Cherry MX switches? I have done a Google search (in Russian and English) and all I can come up with is the stickers Paying US$5 per custom keycap from WASD is a bit steep. I also own a model M and if i could get Russian keys on either I would be happy.

In Soviet Russia, key caps you!

On a more serious note, I would say WASD or look for vintage Cherry sets on deskthority. Or just use ANSI key caps and switch to ЯВЕРТЫ.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 17:58:36 »

I looked a long hard time for them too, and one of my Russian friends came through for me on some doubleshot and dyesubbed set. They really aren't easy to find. If you don't mind lasered of engraved there is always WASDkeyboards, and the easiest option. Otherwise happy hunting, MX ones I've never seen on ebay, but I don't know if some domes might be compatible cap wise. Lots of ALPS ones though.
Regarding WASD, if you want a whole set, it isn't $5 ea cap, it's $10 set up for custom art using one of the .svg files he has on the site, here plus the cost of a blank set if I understand correctly.

tipo33 · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 18:52:48 »

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In Soviet Russia, key caps you!

On a more serious note, I would say WASD or look for vintage Cherry sets on deskthority. Or just use ANSI key caps and switch to ЯВЕРТЫ.

Off to deskthority...

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You know I've seen LOTS of ALPS and Cherry MX Russian caps but never IBM. Cold War period hangover?

I would be willing to purchase an ALPS board just to use Russian caps. Where have you seen them?

Kisakuku · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 18:57:39 »

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Off to deskthority...
I would be willing to purchase an ALPS board just to use Russian caps. Where have you seen them?

I meant that the probability of finding Cyrillic caps on deskthority is higher, since geekhack users are predominantly from the US, but that doesn't mean that on DT people are selling double shot Cyrillic boards left and right.

What's with the influx of Russian users at GH lately, I don't feel like a unique snowflake any more.

tipo33 · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 19:20:04 »

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I meant that the probability of finding Cyrillic caps on deskthority is higher, since geekhack users are predominantly from the US, but that doesn't mean that on DT people are selling double shot Cyrillic boards left and right.

What's with the influx of Russian users at GH lately, I don't feel like a unique snowflake any more.

I found that out shortly after visiting

There's a LOT of Russians in this world... Just saying

Kisakuku · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 19:31:54 »

There's a lot of disappointments in this life... Just saying

Отпишитесь, если найдете что-нибудь годное, буду премного благодарен.

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I found that out shortly after visiting

There's a LOT of Russians in this world... Just saying

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 19:33:27 »

Perhaps we are getting close to groupbuy. A lot more people have expressed interest in Russian or some other Cyrillic based layouts recently.
Thing is, to make it best for prices, would need to do a flat profile. That way it is easy to use the same set for Russian, Moldovan, Serbian, Bulgarian, etc since they all have many of the same characters but in different places. Maybe include Greek as well, since has many of the same characters too.

tipo33 · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 19:45:21 »

disappointtments - yes.

I will just have to keep a lookout... Until the group buy, count me in.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 20:09:09 »

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disappointtments - yes.
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Well played, sir, well played indeed!

dorkvader · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 22:44:02 »

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Perhaps we are getting close to groupbuy. A lot more people have expressed interest in Russian or some other Cyrillic based layouts recently.
Thing is, to make it best for prices, would need to do a flat profile. That way it is easy to use the same set for Russian, Moldovan, Serbian, Bulgarian, etc since they all have many of the same characters but in different places. Maybe include Greek as well, since has many of the same characters too.

Hah, if it's flat, and in a good colour, I'd maybe get a set!

Kisakuku · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 31 January 2012, 22:56:05 »

Quote from: lysol;504775

Perhaps we are getting close to groupbuy. A lot more people have expressed interest in Russian or some other Cyrillic based layouts recently.
Thing is, to make it best for prices, would need to do a flat profile. That way it is easy to use the same set for Russian, Moldovan, Serbian, Bulgarian, etc since they all have many of the same characters but in different places. Maybe include Greek as well, since has many of the same characters too.

Sounds like a great idea, too bad not too many Moldovans use the Moldovan Cyrillic alphabet.

woody · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 05:56:38 »

Damn Cyrillic and those who "invented" it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 13:19:58 »

Thats true, most Moldovans use Latin as their primary, or in Transnistria region speak Russian mostly. But might as well throw in that Ӂ and have it covered...
For color I suppose just a basic white/black set. If it was some color, probably less people would want it.

dorkvader · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 18:22:01 »

I dunno, I sort of thing red on beige Dyesub PBT would look nice, too.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 18:25:54 »

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I dunno, I sort of thing red on beige Dyesub PBT would look nice, too.

Or orange like the secondary Cyrillic pad-printing on some Cherry double-shots. Problem is, does SP have flat profile PBTs? And do we need SVGs for the actual legends? This could get expensive very fast.

tsangan · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 18:29:42 »

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Or orange like the secondary Cyrillic pad-printing on some Cherry double-shots. Problem is, does SP have flat profile PBTs? And do we need SVGs for the actual legends? This could get expensive very fast.

That sounds soooooo expensive via SP

Just standard PBT through them with no legend fees is ridiculous already

Kisakuku · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 18:48:05 »

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That sounds soooooo expensive via SP

Just standard PBT through them with no legend fees is ridiculous already

And the space bar is ABS! :peep:

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 18:58:33 »

I asked them about it before, and if I remember correctly they had a font, or something about using a custom font. It was an extra fee, but just once for the whole set, not $25 each key.
They do have PBT in DSA flat profile. Which is the profile I think would be best to use for these.
But I agree, doubleshots is more economical. I would love to do them in orange on white personally, but not everyone likes orange.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 19:04:12 »

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I would love to do them in orange on white personally, but not everyone likes orange.

I find this hard to believe.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 19:06:55 »

I know, right. Crazies. I posted my Poker with orange keycaps somewhere, and there was someone going on about how it looked like puked up carrot pie or some nonsense...

Kisakuku · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 19:09:31 »

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I know, right. Crazies. I posted my Poker with orange keycaps somewhere, and there was someone going on about how it looked like puked up carrot pie or some nonsense...

I think I missed that. Do you still have the photo?

tsangan · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 19:10:56 »

custom fonts, was quoted to me at $10/per which will rack up quite fast ;x

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 19:20:37 »

Well it wasn't a customer specified font, but one of their 'custom' fonts. But I have noticed they sometimes tell different people different prices for the same questions... It's possible I don't remember correctly also.

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GeorgeStorm · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 19:51:22 »

It's that pic that made me want a poker!
Also love the cyrillic caps, while I can't read/write in it, would be really cool to have on a keyboard

tipo33 · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 20:23:14 »

I just emailed WASD about the submit a design option and if they would do a Russian layout for a resonable price. Waiting for a reply, will keep you guys posted.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 20:37:30 »

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Nice Poker and caps, horrid Russian font though.

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I just emailed WASD about the submit a design option and if they would do a Russian layout for a resonable price. Waiting for a reply, will keep you guys posted.

I doubt anybody would really want to go through WASD. People want dye-sub PBT or double-shot ABS, not lasered ABS. No need for a GB through WASD either.

tipo33 · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 20:41:43 »

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I doubt anybody would really want to go through WASD. People want dye-sub PBT or double-shot ABS, not lasered ABS. No need for a GB through WASD either.

It's just for a "one of" set for me. I would love a set of Cyrillic double-shots though...

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 01 February 2012, 20:48:39 »

Beh, it could look worse, there are some alignment issues, etc. They look a little better in person. Still they came off some 80's Soviet Zilog clone machine... and they only cost me like $10 and were new.

Glukos · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 02 February 2012, 07:42:10 »

KBC/Ducky can make russian PBT keycaps. Even with PBT spacebar, if you want it so much!
But you can use your "English" PBT spacebar either, don't you?
Yeah, there is a little problem:

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it needs Minimum Order Quantity for production.

In other words - it should be massive group buy.
Maybe Imsto can handle producing russian set with new thick dyesubs and not so many people order.

Actually, I'm sure you can speak russian here, guys

stpbozin · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 02 February 2012, 08:00:22 »

I have 2 sets of steelserie 6g with Russian layout ofc =)

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 06 February 2012, 13:13:52 »

Well if anyone remembers my post about finding another keycap manufacturer Key-Tech, I heard back from them today. No good news, they only deal with OEM and not small orders.

dorkvader · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 06 February 2012, 21:28:33 »

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Well if anyone remembers my post about finding another keycap manufacturer Key-Tech, I heard back from them today. No good news, they only deal with OEM and not small orders.

We'll just have to make a large order, then. That, and pretend we're an OEM. Do you think 7bit would qualify?

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 06 February 2012, 22:09:54 »

LOL. I don't think it will ever happen, they dropped 50,000 104 sets as a number... and didn't even bother with pricing quote.

Forin · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 03:18:19 »

I just opened the thread

WTF

how come he is not banned for the avatar?

had somebody was posting svastika, adolf, stalin, polpot, jihad, ied it would be OK too?

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as you wish

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 04:06:31 »

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I just opened the thread

WTF

how come he is not banned for the avatar?

had somebody was posting svastika, adolf, stalin, polpot, jihad, ied it would be OK too?

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as you wish

LOL? There's nothing offensive there.

Maybe you hate communism or something? Communism itself isn't offensive...

byFd · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 04:23:13 »

lol at finding that avatar offensive

stpbozin · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 05:05:12 »

Forin, you are very professional troll

Forin · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 07:21:30 »

It's not a symbol of communism - it's a hammer and sickle - CCCP symbol.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 09:49:17 »

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Support Bradley Manning Nobel Price Nomination

How much is a Nobel nowadays anyway?

Forin · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 10:03:56 »

Typical.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 10:05:39 »

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Typical.

In Soviet Russia, Bradley Manning nominates you.

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #42 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 13:04:39 »

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It's not a symbol of communism - it's a hammer and sickle - CCCP symbol.

Is that all it represents?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_China

There's also nothing offensive about the CCCP...unless there's something I'm missing?

I'm more offended by your avatar and signature actually.

Forin · « **Reply #43 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 14:48:42 »

I dislike socrealism and like BM.

You like socrealism and dislike BM.

I'm making jokes,so I assume you must be untrue.

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Is that all it represents?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_China

There's also nothing offensive about the CCCP...unless there's something I'm missing?

I'm more offended by your avatar and signature actually.

tipo33 · « **Reply #44 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 17:56:31 »

Avatar changed /problem
On a different note - I got a russian layout, and a bunch of fonts from lysol ( big thanks ). I am working on a font layout. I would like to Russianize the ESC, Shift, Alt, Control, etc...

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 19:05:38 »

You're welcome. I've only seen a few keyboard that have Алт, Конт, Таб, and so on, it is pretty uncommon but you can look at old Электроника and other 80's computer.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #46 on:** Tue, 07 February 2012, 19:10:04 »

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tsangan · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 14 February 2012, 12:31:48 »

Pssh kisa, you're balling enough to get some legit Cherry Russian keycaps, Not sure if they're double shot or triple shot, since Cherry's pad printing/dyesub is top notch but it does look like triple shot to me

Wonder how rare it is, Korean's always get the rare stuff.

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Glukos · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 15 February 2012, 15:16:43 »

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Pssh kisa, you're balling enough to get some legit Cherry Russian keycaps, Not sure if they're double shot or triple shot, since Cherry's pad printing/dyesub is top notch but it does look like triple shot to me

Wonder how rare it is, Korean's always get the rare stuff.

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IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 15 February 2012, 17:35:57 »

I conclude they are insanely rare. I looked for one of them for MONTHS... found a few sites with the correct model G80/1-****H***RA/RB/RD/RG/ but never any in stock. I would have even settled for laser version, couldn't even find one of those in g80 or g81, just useless incompatible g83 boards. All of the Russian ones legends are pad print as far I have found.
Also the old models HAR/HAV but never found one of them either until AFTER the ebay auction, and went for like $200+.

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