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Title: Any keysets that would go with a gray case that have 2u + 1u shift keys?
Post by: mta on Tue, 21 May 2019, 14:57:00

Trying to pick a set that would go well with a gray-case Tina-B (using Plate-A) which only supports e.g. 2u left shift with 1u right shift.

Any advice for which sets would fit the bill?

Title: Re: Any keysets that would go with a gray case that have 2u + 1u shift keys?
Post by: Sintpinty on Tue, 21 May 2019, 16:01:42

Maybe just DSA or DCS Blanks.

Title: Re: Any keysets that would go with a gray case that have 2u + 1u shift keys?
Post by: Lanrefni on Tue, 21 May 2019, 16:14:28

Kbdfans has a Dolch dye sub set  (https://kbdfans.cn/collections/dsa-profile/products/dsa-dolch-145keys-keycaps) that includes both 2u and 1 u Shift keys,should look great in a gray case.

Title: Re: Any keysets that would go with a gray case that have 2u + 1u shift keys?
Post by: Sup on Tue, 21 May 2019, 16:45:30

Why not get plate b  :-X?

Title: Re: Any keysets that would go with a gray case that have 2u + 1u shift keys?
Post by: mta on Tue, 21 May 2019, 17:05:05

Quote from: Sup on Tue, 21 May 2019, 16:45:30

Why not get plate b  :-X?

Would need to buy another plate and introduce other compatibility issues (namely with the ? key since that spot becomes 1.75u).

Title: Re: Any keysets that would go with a gray case that have 2u + 1u shift keys?
Post by: Sup on Wed, 22 May 2019, 02:38:44

Quote from: mta on Tue, 21 May 2019, 17:05:05

Quote from: Sup on Tue, 21 May 2019, 16:45:30

Why not get plate b  :-X?

Would need to buy another plate and introduce other compatibility issues (namely with the ? key since that spot becomes 1.75u).

Ah you want that weird layout with the arrow keys. 2U Shift is like the rarest of rare of unusual key shapes. You can't find them in base sets only in separate kits and mostly are not widely available. Can't really think of one then getting blank DSA key caps. I would recommend to get a 65% if you want to have arrow keys and a good choice of key caps.

Title: Re: Any keysets that would go with a gray case that have 2u + 1u shift keys?
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 22 May 2019, 08:26:05

I know that G80-11900 (https://deskthority.net/wiki/File:Cherry_11900.jpg) and possibly also the Cherry G80-11800 have been manufactured with doubleshot white-on-black keycaps, and those two keyboards have a 2u right Shift.

I know I have had one from such a set, but I think I must have sold it a long time ago.
A 1u WoB Shift could be available from an Ortho kit in a more recent group buy.