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Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: bavman on Mon, 21 November 2011, 22:27:28
key that will fit on a filco?
Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: zoidbergslo on Tue, 22 November 2011, 01:10:21
DCS (from SP) has lower profile than Filco's original key caps. Maybe WASD has same profile as Filco.
Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 22 November 2011, 04:14:52
Quote from: zoidbergslo;457223
DCS (from SP) has lower profile than Filco's original key caps. Maybe WASD has same profile as Filco.

This is the case.  Be careful going to WASD.  You might end up with a few sets of caps and a keyboard to boot.
Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: bavman on Tue, 22 November 2011, 09:23:56
I'm actually trying to find a DCS because im replacing the original caps on my filco with double shots from a cherry board. I already got all the other keys that are incompatible, i just need the caps lock key because the one from the cherry boards has the stem in a different place so it wont fit on the filco. I emailed Mellisa at SP but she told me she didn't have blank ones in stock...then tried to make me pay $100 so i can get a blank cap manufactured.
Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 22 November 2011, 15:17:08
Quote from: bavman;457364
I'm actually trying to find a DCS because im replacing the original caps on my filco with double shots from a cherry board. I already got all the other keys that are incompatible, i just need the caps lock key because the one from the cherry boards has the stem in a different place so it wont fit on the filco. I emailed Mellisa at SP but she told me she didn't have blank ones in stock...then tried to make me pay $100 so i can get a blank cap manufactured.
If you cant find a key I may be able to mod your current one for you.
Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: bavman on Tue, 22 November 2011, 16:37:07
Quote from: TheProfosist;457653
If you cant find a key I may be able to mod your current one for you.

I would but I dont know if you'd be able to do a stepped key. Heres a couple pics i just took. [ATTACH=CONFIG]32714[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]32715[/ATTACH]
Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 22 November 2011, 16:38:19
Quote from: bavman;457731
I would but I dont know if you'd be able to do a stepped key. Heres a couple pics i just took. (Attachment) 32714[/ATTACH] (Attachment) 32715[/ATTACH]
Could you take a pic with a regular caps lock aligned right below it?
Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: bavman on Tue, 22 November 2011, 17:12:43
[ATTACH=CONFIG]32719[/ATTACH]

The quality isnt that great but thats the best i could get with my phone.
Title: Where can I get a DCS family caps-lock...
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 22 November 2011, 17:17:54
yes I could mod that but I would have to remove the original stem to make it work.