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Title: Blank keycaps for Cherry MX
Post by: peda on Sun, 26 June 2011, 07:18:28

Hey all,

i am looking for blank replacement keycaps for my Ducky DK9008G2.

I was looking around and basically the ones I found are either the Filco (http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=5370) ~ $ 24.--
or the Ducky (http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A53717984&c=A15&tm=u) ~ $ 52.--

My question is now why there is such a big price difference and why are the Duckys more expensive (as my gut would tell me that Filcos should be priced higher)?



As a side-question: Does anybody know where i can get white (preferable blank) keycaps?

Title: Blank keycaps for Cherry MX
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 26 June 2011, 07:43:37

ABS vs PBT? PBT are usually more expensive. For white keys there are some interesting ones that imsto is doing a groupbuy (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19203-Jelly-keycaps-group-buy) for.

Title: Blank keycaps for Cherry MX
Post by: peda on Sun, 26 June 2011, 10:45:31

thanks for the reply.

So the Filco are ABS and the Ducky are PBT. I couldn`t find that information.


Also thanks for the tip with the groupbuy but i saw that and i don`t like them tbh. I want something "edgy" looking like the ones which were available here: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19048-2-Extra-White-engraved-Slots-in-group-buy. (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19048-2-Extra-White-engraved-Slots-in-group-buy.)

unfortunately noodles256 never replied to my PM i sent and i think he sold them before he got my PM?!

Title: Blank keycaps for Cherry MX
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 26 June 2011, 10:47:49

I think so, someone else can confirm on the ABS. Post a WTB in the classifieds, you might luck out.

Title: Blank keycaps for Cherry MX
Post by: reaper on Sun, 26 June 2011, 11:10:26

Quote from: peda

So the Filco are ABS and the Ducky are PBT. I couldn`t find that information.

Hmm.. I thought Duckies were ABS unless you get Year of the Tiger which is a limited edition or switch the keycaps yourself.

Quote from: peda

I want something "edgy" looking like the ones which were available here: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19048-2-Extra-White-engraved-Slots-in-group-buy. (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19048-2-Extra-White-engraved-Slots-in-group-buy.)

Those are PBT engraved keycaps and like lysol said, keep an eye out on the Classified section or if you don't wanna wait, shoot imsto a PM to see if he has any left (here's the link (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?16260-PBT-104-keycaps) to his group buy thread).

Quote from: peda

unfortunately noodles256 never replied to my PM i sent and i think he sold them before he got my PM?!

Noodles is a busy man these days.. with his group buy and all.  And also those PM's are easy to miss (I know I've missed a few).  Shoot him a PM again or just post in his thread and ask.  That way he can't miss it.

Title: Blank keycaps for Cherry MX
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 26 June 2011, 11:54:58

I think Duckys might come with ABS on the keyboards, but their aftermarket caps are PBT. Look like the same ones that were on ArmyGroup, speaking of which, if you want to settle for black with lasered legend they are cheaper than pchome.
edit: I checked and they still don't have the black on black ones back in stock, so it's even less likely you'd want the white infilled ones.

edit again, just noticed qtan's groupbuy (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19091-My-First-Group-Buy-for-U.S-only-collecting-advise-interest) in which there appears to be non-printed white 104 set available.

Title: Blank keycaps for Cherry MX
Post by: peda on Tue, 28 June 2011, 02:13:24

thanks again, gentlemen!

really appreciate your help.

i am joining in on qtan's groupbuy :)