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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: mr626 on Tue, 17 April 2012, 04:53:04

Title: 104 PBT set for Leopold FC500R
Post by: mr626 on Tue, 17 April 2012, 04:53:04

Hi all,

As mentioned in another thread, I'm starting to notice some serious shine on the ABS keys of my FC500R. So, I'd like to buy a set of PBT for my board.

I was looking at getting these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330704484534&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_500wt_1413

But when I sent a message to the seller to confirm compatibility he said that the spacebar won't fit.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a PBT keycap set that will suit my board, including the spacebar?

Thanks

Title: 104 PBT set for Leopold FC500R
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 17 April 2012, 09:00:21

Spacebars can be modded to fit the Leopold.

I have considered doing it myself, Dremels, jigs, and epoxy are required, if you enjoy tinkering with things.

Somebody here in the forum will do it for a reasonable sum, either on your spacebar or one he supplies.

Test the improved "search" function and see if it turns up!

Title: 104 PBT set for Leopold FC500R
Post by: mr626 on Tue, 17 April 2012, 17:02:06

Thanks for the suggestion. It's just annoying that Leopold decided they had to be different with their spacebar!

Title: 104 PBT set for Leopold FC500R
Post by: Grimey on Tue, 17 April 2012, 17:41:22

I have this myself.  It required a set of PBT caps and getting someone to modify it.  The space bar on the 500r is just different enough to make sure it won't fit with a 200r space bar.  The Profist(spelling I am lazy now?) has a jig to make this happen if you contact him.