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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: sixty on Mon, 20 December 2010, 01:40:48
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Take an imaginary scenario in which I found a source of original Cherry Corp double shot keycaps in beige colors, 101 keys, ANSI QWERTY US layout in nearly unlimited quantities. No POS or compact 1800 bull****, full sized 101 keys (no winkeys).
(http://i.imgur.com/sed5O.jpg)
How many of you would be interested in buying a set if the price was around $25 + shipping?
I need to judge a kind of rough interest before taking further steps and renting a truck :car:
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if i understand correctly, you located cherry corp's secure underground keycap storage facility and are planning a raid.
awesome :D :D
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Can I assume that the spacebar is very long and the caps lock have off-centered stems. Are they ABS/POM/PBT? (I assume that they are ABS, just asking to confirm)
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Interested!
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I'd be down! Sign me up!
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will take at least 4 set to get worthily shipping rate.
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noob question: Can they fit on a Filco?
If yes, I'm in.
How much would it cost to send a set from Germany to France?
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noob question: Can they fit on a Filco?
If yes, I'm in.
How much would it cost to send a set from Germany to France?
It will fit besides Capslock, CTRL/ALT, space.
Shipping would be like 5 EUR at most.
PS: Keep in mind this is still only an interest check, and I do not know how many keys I'm looking at yet. The recycling center seems to have several thousands that will need weeding through, I do not know when I will have the time to do this yet, but its good to see enough people interested already.
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Oki thanks.
Let us know!
Please don't damage the caps in your weeding work!
(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5756/weddingd.jpg)
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I would definitely be interested as well.
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I'm interested!
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Aye, why not. I'm interested too.
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Interested, beige, white, off white etc., are the best keycaps. Shine is less noticeable on Lighter colored keys compared to dark keys.
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Yes !!
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k, that is already more than what will fit in my car. close this for now please.
edit: car, not cat. epic typo.
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Would they all fit on my ducky ?
It will fit besides Capslock, CTRL/ALT, space.
So only these ? hm .... i could probably use the black double shot keycaps i already have for those non compatible keys to make the color scheme look ok. Should be alright then.
But my concern is what about the missing 3 keys (out of a 104 us ansi layout); which keys might they be :/ other than the 2 windows keys which i don't mind.
Using the IBM Model M keyboard 101 keys as an example; i'm guessing the missing 3 are the 2 windows keys and the menu key. Should be ok then :x
(http://lowendmac.com/thomas/09tt/art/003.jpg)
Beige is fine with me. If you do find some other colors let me know as well :}
Anyway sign me up.
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If anymore come available, I would be in. If you don't hear anything today, please PM me. I will be on vacation after today, so I won't be around here. IMav was feeling generous this holiday and let me out of the dungeon to visit some family.
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It will be a while until anything comes in. So far it looks like there are at least 500 sets available, but in reality I will never be able to pop off keys of 500 keyboards and then sort it all out.
I just wanted to check how many people want a set too, so I could roughly estimate how much this will cost in terms of money and time.
So in a month or so we will see how many sets will be available for sale.
That is why I wrote in the first post "take an imaginary scenario...". I don't want anyone disappointed if the deal never goes through due to the stock being recycled before I decide, or something else.
I had previously lost a stock of 30+ Model Ms due to waiting too long and they all were shredded. So I'm not making that mistake with a pre-sale again, until I actually have everything here in my hands.
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I had previously lost a stock of 30+ Model Ms due to waiting too long and they all were shredded. So I'm not making that mistake with a pre-sale again, until I actually have everything here in my hands.
Omg that is nasty :d those poor ibms :hurt:
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how disappointing. :)
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I would be interested as well.
Cheers
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Interested in a couple of sets as well. Mostly white double-shots on my black Filco would look interesting.
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It will be a while until anything comes in. So far it looks like there are at least 500 sets available, but in reality I will never be able to pop off keys of 500 keyboards and then sort it all out.
I just wanted to check how many people want a set too, so I could roughly estimate how much this will cost in terms of money and time.
You could just send people the whole keyboard. It would cost more to ship, but the time savings on your part would be considerable compared to pulling 50,500 keys. Besides, maybe people want the keyboard too.
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If they're G80 series boards, maybe offer whole boards too? Even if they've got black switches people could rape a BW's blue switches for swapping, haha.
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Interested, the glamour shots in the OP look classy.
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I'm interested!
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Are these sourced from a G80-3000/G81-3000 sized keyboard? Just trying to imagine the shape of the modifier keys.. Thanks.
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By any chance is this using dcs profile ?
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Any updates?
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Not yet, as I originally stated, this will be a long time in the making.
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I didn't catch this thread a couple weeks ago. If it matters any, I'm interested as well.
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IMav was feeling generous this holiday and let me out of the dungeon to visit some family.
Wait. What?? I let you out to go get me a pizza. I want my $20 back!
BTW Sixty, I'm in for several sets of these if you can get them.
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Interest in 2-4 sets
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http://www.inpad.com.tw/goods.php?act=view&no=2527
Seems like TW already got themselves on the black sets but yours are definitely cheaper!
In for one set!