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Title: source of non-offset MX bottom row double shots?
Post by: ruumis on Wed, 26 May 2010, 11:34:18

I recently acquired a Cherry G80-3000LSCRC-2 and wanted to swap its laser-etched keys with double-shots from a black G81-8000HPBUS-2 / 03.

Earlier today I finally completed the swap (my first!). Had a scary little crash course in working with the different stabilizers for both MY and MX, but nothing broke!

The only part that stinks is that the offset double-shot keys on the bottom row don't fit on the G80-3000LSCRC-2. I don't really care about the space bar, obviously. But the Ctrl, alt, windows and menu keys would be nice to have as centered double-shots. Any thoughts on inexpensive sources?

Title: source of non-offset MX bottom row double shots?
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 26 May 2010, 16:30:31

I like it.  I can't wait to see if Elite can stock some custom caps.

Title: source of non-offset MX bottom row double shots?
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 26 May 2010, 17:47:49

ripster, did you find double shot control and alt keys in the center post 1.5 wide configuration?

Nevermind. Yes (http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=112080&postcount=5). Duh. I own one of those 8200HPDUS based boards.

Title: source of non-offset MX bottom row double shots?
Post by: ruumis on Wed, 26 May 2010, 19:56:45

Quote from: ripster;187193

still no sign of Windows or AppKey double shots.

I guess I should be happy with what I've got. There's no more Chinese lettering anywhere on the board, and 96% of the total key surfaces are now smooth, non-scratchy double shots. Plus, the donor board was a freebie. I can't really complain.

Title: source of non-offset MX bottom row double shots?
Post by: kriminal on Thu, 27 May 2010, 09:01:25

Quote from: ripster;187193

The "AntiOtaku Filco Mod" (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:6924&redirect=no) has several Cherry donor boards and their order codes.

Latest rev.

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(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=10340&stc=1&d=1274908351)

Not cheap though.  And still no sign of Windows or AppKey double shots.

i have the 8200HPDUS like ricercar now i just need backslash, enter and arrow keys..
oh and a spacebar...