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Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: applescript on Mon, 11 April 2011, 03:16:37

Has anyone successfully tried to put on replacement HHKB keycaps onto Realforce boards?

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: sixty on Mon, 11 April 2011, 03:17:00

Identical. Works fine.

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: applescript on Mon, 11 April 2011, 03:22:44

the key profiles match?

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: bpiphany on Mon, 11 April 2011, 04:07:12

Quote from: applescript;328407

the key profiles match?

Yes they are the same. Some keys may have different widths though (right shift..). So make sure to check that you will get what you want.

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: applescript on Mon, 11 April 2011, 05:52:05

Quote from: PrinsValium;328413

Yes they are the same. Some keys may have different widths though (right shift..). So make sure to check that you will get what you want.

Do you think if I get 2 sets I'd be able to fully replace my keys on a 86u?

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 11 April 2011, 07:54:23

Nope. You won't have a backspace.

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: applescript on Mon, 11 April 2011, 08:01:31

with the exception of the spacebar would it be a complete set?

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 11 April 2011, 08:24:52

You will need 32 keycaps with a matching profile with the top row.
2 sets of HHKB keycaps only give you 30 of those keys, so I think you will need a separate escape and a WASD key set as well.

Also note that the right shift, spacebar and the backspace are different on the Realforce.

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: AgentHeavy on Mon, 11 April 2011, 11:44:20

Quote from: RiGS;328463

You will need 32 keycaps with a matching profile with the top row.
2 sets of HHKB keycaps only give you 30 of those keys, so I think you will need a separate escape and a WASD key set as well.

Also note that the right shift, spacebar and the backspace are different on the Realforce.

I asked Ripster about the spacebar, it seems to be the same as on the RF.

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 11 April 2011, 11:44:52

He has the 87UB with the shorter spacebar.

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: v193r on Mon, 11 April 2011, 11:48:51

I have a set of printed black hhkb keycaps for sale @ $40 + shipping.

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 11 April 2011, 11:50:47

Only in the classified section is allowed to market your stuff.

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: AgentHeavy on Mon, 11 April 2011, 11:53:08

Quote from: RiGS;328601

He has the 87UB with the shorter spacebar.

The 86B's got a bigger one ?

Title: HHKB keycaps
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 11 April 2011, 12:00:58

Yep.