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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: InSanCen on Sun, 30 June 2024, 08:52:58

Title: IBM Keycaps - UK
Post by: InSanCen on Sun, 30 June 2024, 08:52:58

I want to put "New" caps on my 122 Key Terminal board (QMK/VIAL USB converter).

I know I can get Blanks from Unicomp in the US, and if I need to  I will, but For obvious reasons, I'd prefer a " local" company. Is there a UK seller anyone knows of? Would like a standard UK/ISO layout if needed, but I realise that, asking even more than just finding a UK seller.

Cheers in advance for any pointers, links etc.

Title: Re: IBM Keycaps - UK
Post by: Rhienfo on Fri, 05 July 2024, 05:59:04

From what I'm aware the only two manufactuers of model m keycaps that I know of are both from the us (unicomp and model f labs), so I don't think you will be able to find someone local to order from. Unicomp does do UK ISO keycaps though, you can order a custom set from their website with a bunch of different options, I'll leave the full list and the uk ones as well.

https://support.pckeyboard.com/knowledgebase.php?category=2 (https://support.pckeyboard.com/knowledgebase.php?category=2)

https://support.pckeyboard.com/knowledgebase.php?article=63 (https://support.pckeyboard.com/knowledgebase.php?article=63)

Title: Re: IBM Keycaps - UK
Post by: InSanCen on Mon, 08 July 2024, 00:55:41

Cheers.

I'll end up buying relegendable caps from Model F Labs. I have most of the Alpha's, and have a donor board or ten... It's got a normal enter key as opposed to the tiny US one, the rest I can map, Vial is super easy for the most part.

Cheers for the reply.