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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: swaplink on Wed, 22 April 2020, 19:10:08

Title: Is there a way I can get a black square badge for an industrial grey Model M?
Post by: swaplink on Wed, 22 April 2020, 19:10:08

I need to replace a black square metal badge. I am thinking worst case I could cut down some steel, and template paint it. But is there a way to buy a replacement or get one made?

Title: Re: Is there a way I can get a black square badge for an industrial grey Model M?
Post by: Maledicted on Wed, 22 April 2020, 20:03:50

I'm not aware of any. I imagine not, unless there's some hole-in-the-wall boutique internet shop that does it. I know a guy was talking about possibly trying to get a badge made for an empty space for one on a Unitek K151L, since literally all of those boards seem to come with an obvious spot for a badge, and no badge.

I do see that something of the sort has been done with at least the Model M oval badges, in a group buy.

I have thought about maybe trying to make a square of thin sheet steel, and maybe try transfer printing. Then you could make it say whatever, instead of just the old IBM logo.