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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: NguyenAdam on Tue, 27 September 2011, 00:48:26

Title: Where can I get some keycaps made?
Post by: NguyenAdam on Tue, 27 September 2011, 00:48:26

I see all of these group buys being arranged for custom keycaps. Where are these being made, and can they fulfill small orders for certain individuals for a fair price?

Title: Where can I get some keycaps made?
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 27 September 2011, 01:51:18

Signature plastics is the usual culprit. They have no minimum quantity, bet they do have a minimum order amount ($100, according to their faq). I donsider this a very fair price, especially for small runs. Many larger plastics houser won't touch you unless you're buying 100,000+ units.

Here's the website:
http://keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php

FAQ:
http://keycapsdirect.com/faq.php

They are being made in Washington, USA

"Signature Plastics
7837 Custer School Rd
Custer, WA 98240"

Title: Where can I get some keycaps made?
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 27 September 2011, 07:06:21

Also check out WASDKeyboards.  They do custom caps as well.  SP will give you a little more flexibility in colors, but WASD can do it for cheaper.

Title: Where can I get some keycaps made?
Post by: NguyenAdam on Tue, 27 September 2011, 14:18:30

How much is it usually for one key?

Title: Where can I get some keycaps made?
Post by: Pylon on Tue, 27 September 2011, 15:51:33

If you're doing one key and not a group buy SP is pretty much not an option unless you want to pay $100 for that one key.

Title: Where can I get some keycaps made?
Post by: NguyenAdam on Tue, 27 September 2011, 15:54:25

I wouldn't mind putting a group buy together, but I'm new to this. I'm thinking about a One Piece styled theme.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?21674-Lots-of-key-caps-for-sale.-104-clear-37-PBT-Customized-keys-and-Aluminum-keys.

I would really like some keycaps similar to that, but maybe in black.