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Title: I'm confused... No stabilizer support on keycaps?
Post by: square965 on Fri, 01 June 2012, 12:40:18

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I just decided to buy a blank white 104 keycap set from WASD a few days ago. It arrived in the mail and as I try to put them on, I realize that there is no place for the stabilizer bars on the keys. Is this normal? There were no options or anything on the web site when I ordered.

http://i.imgur.com/1pvxs.jpg

Title: I'm confused... No stabilizer support on keycaps?
Post by: shawn o on Fri, 01 June 2012, 12:43:11

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-keycap-stabilizer-insert.html

Title: I'm confused... No stabilizer support on keycaps?
Post by: metafour on Fri, 01 June 2012, 12:44:27

Do you have a keyboard with Costar stabilizers? Are you referring to needing these?

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-keycap-stabilizer-insert.html

Title: I'm confused... No stabilizer support on keycaps?
Post by: square965 on Fri, 01 June 2012, 12:44:35

Yep... I didn't realize they wouldn't come with the caps.

Title: I'm confused... No stabilizer support on keycaps?
Post by: square965 on Fri, 01 June 2012, 12:47:18

Looks like I can just remove them from my old caps though.

Thanks guys, sorry for the stupid question.

Title: I'm confused... No stabilizer support on keycaps?
Post by: megnin on Sun, 03 June 2012, 09:27:05

Not a stupid question at all.  If you bought a "naked" keyboard without any caps to scavenge the inserts from then you would be in a pickle until you got some of those inserts.  It might not be a bad idea to get some extras if you replace caps a lot.  They are thin in places and can be broken if your aren't careful while removing them from the cap.  I've broken them.