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Offline Bluemercury

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Transparent keycaps for model M
« on: Wed, 19 December 2007, 13:26:56 »
Does anyone knows where to get transparent keycaps for model m keyboards for realistic prices?ClickyKeyboards sells one per 2 dollars.....:S
Collection:
Das Keyboard II
Model M5-2
Model M5-1(considering selling this one)
Cherry G80-3000LCMPO with black switches
Cherry G80-5000HAMPO (Brown switches)
McAlly96
HHKP2 BNx2

Offline iMav

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Transparent keycaps for model M
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 19 December 2007, 13:36:00 »
Unless you can make them yourself, I doubt there IS a reasonably-priced source for them.  (it's not like they are in great demand)

Perhaps give Unicomp a call and see what they have available.

Offline Bluemercury

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Transparent keycaps for model M
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 19 December 2007, 14:45:24 »
Quote from: iMav
Unless you can make them yourself, I doubt there IS a reasonably-priced source for them.  (it's not like they are in great demand)

Perhaps give Unicomp a call and see what they have available.


They dont make transparent ones it seems.
Collection:
Das Keyboard II
Model M5-2
Model M5-1(considering selling this one)
Cherry G80-3000LCMPO with black switches
Cherry G80-5000HAMPO (Brown switches)
McAlly96
HHKP2 BNx2

Offline iMav

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Transparent keycaps for model M
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 19 December 2007, 15:30:07 »
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They dont make transparent ones it seems.

I can't imagine it would be that difficult to make a mold for them.  

(not that I'd have any clue)  :)

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Transparent keycaps for model M
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 22 December 2007, 10:47:00 »
Get an art student on it ...