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Title: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Joe221 on Fri, 03 August 2012, 19:34:15
I ordered these ($10) and got them today. Excited, as it seems really impossible to get backlit keycaps that are custom. I hope they do more!
The pic is my Tesoro Durandal Ultimate G1NL.

 ;D
Linky:
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/keyboard-parts/key-cap.html (http://www.maxkeyboard.com/keyboard-parts/key-cap.html)

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Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: ryan92084 on Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:15:58
about time somebody got into these
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Djuzuh on Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:17:10
Sleabo is doing customisable backlight keycaps.

Just PM him, and organise a group buy.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:50:44
From my understanding of what's been said, Sleabo's aren't standard profiles.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Djuzuh on Sun, 05 August 2012, 13:06:50
From my understanding of what's been said, Sleabo's aren't standard profiles.

What do you consider standart profile?
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 05 August 2012, 13:10:14
A match to either SP or Filco.  Their J series matches Cherry, which I thought didn't match SP or Filco.  Their B series they don't mention one way or the other what it's like.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 21:00:55
SP can do custom backlit sets, actually.

i am curious what profile these are. maxkeyboard sells rebrands from the same ODM as Xarmor, and i assumed they had the same key OEM as every one of the ODMs over there does, but one doesn't know until one measures :D

can you take some pics comparing the profile of these keys with others you have?
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:06:45
SP can do custom backlit sets, actually.
Do you mean like the deck keycaps? I don't remember them offering this service anywhere.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:10:19
Last item in the list (http://www.keycapsdirect.com/custom.php).
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: fartq on Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:13:47
specifically, they can coat their clear caps and then laser the coating off according to your design.

the nice thing about this, as well, is that the pricing should be fairly good, as they've actually started keeping most of the clear cap profiles in inventory (meaning no molding needs to be done to fill some orders). something to consider, now that we have so many backlit boards on the market.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:23:44
And there in the fine print is the secret to no clear in the DS's:  it's polycarbonate.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:25:55
i'm not sure how important this is. they can dye their coating any color..
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Joe221 on Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:54:12
SP can do custom backlit sets, actually.

i am curious what profile these are. maxkeyboard sells rebrands from the same ODM as Xarmor, and i assumed they had the same key OEM as every one of the ODMs over there does, but one doesn't know until one measures :D

can you take some pics comparing the profile of these keys with others you have?

I can tell you this. They match my Durandal perfectly. Caps I bought on Ebay are too short for the same row spec. esc and the F keys. I'll post a pic soon with what I bought unless you have your answer.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 06 August 2012, 05:17:11
I ordered these ($10) and got them today. Excited, as it seems really impossible to get backlit keycaps that are custom. I hope they do more!
The pic is my Tesoro Durandal Ultimate G1NL.

 ;D
Linky:
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/keyboard-parts/key-cap.html (http://www.maxkeyboard.com/keyboard-parts/key-cap.html)


So would these be the same profile as, say, a Ducky Shine??
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Joe221 on Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:28:31
I'll leave that to the experts with the Duck. I can say these match the MaxKeyboards and my Tesoro. And the source from this manufacturer. Since Max offers no other version and uses them in customizing this series.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: boost on Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:33:33
I like those keys...nice find
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:35:15
i believe the xarmor boards all use the same profile as filco/ducky/et al, but someone else should confirm, as i've only owned a filco and ducky..
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Joe221 on Mon, 06 August 2012, 11:37:19
I'm trying to post two pictures. Not letting me do it. I shrank them down. just getting white screen.  :(
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Joe221 on Mon, 06 August 2012, 12:34:11
From the left: The original Esc key, the Max Running Man key. Then Two keys I bought on Ebay both rated for Esc F-Key row.

Still having image issues. (1 pic uploaded) trying to upload 2nd.

Joe
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Joe221 on Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:19:50
Got the 2nd pic up!
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:20:16
Ah GH key, that's SP profile.  :)

(I'm gonna wipe out all the extraneous posts.)
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: fartq on Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:22:54
the backlit ones are kbc profile for sure
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Joe221 on Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:23:36
Ah GH key, that's SP profile.  :)

(I'm gonna wipe out all the extraneous posts.)

Thanks. There are four choice for an attachment. The first one only worked. Was I choosing the wrong ones!?! Also, what is SP profile??
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:48:10
SP is Signature Plastics, and most GBs are for their keys.

edit:  I've just run through the attachment options, they all worked.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Christown on Mon, 06 August 2012, 14:03:21
We should get a group buy going for some SP backlightable keys.
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: MadScientist46 on Mon, 06 August 2012, 14:09:16
We should get a group buy going for some SP backlightable keys.
+1!!!!!!
Title: Re: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable
Post by: Joe221 on Wed, 08 August 2012, 16:46:51
We should get a group buy going for some SP backlightable keys.

Is this a possibility? It would be nice. :D