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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: flizz on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:14:31

Title: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: flizz on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:14:31
Hi, I was wondering if the full-size and tenkeyless filch mj2s had the same size space bars or are the sizes different? I was wondering if these would fit my filco ten keyless board:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KBC-Dark-Gold-Black-PBT-Cherry-MX-Key-Caps-104-keys-included-/230815336555?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item35bdaa886b#ht_500wt_1290

Also I saw tankguys have it for a better price, I was wondering if anyone else knew where I could find PBT font printed key cap set.

This is my first time going all out on a keyboard much advice will be greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:18:10
I own this exact set.  It'll fit a Filco, but not a Leopold (the space bar length is the same, but the mounts are different).  That ebay seller is feng, btw, who has a vendor subforum here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=129.0).  You can ask him questions directly via PM or posting a thread in his subforum.
Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: suprsmo on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:18:32
Hey dude!

The space bar between 87 key and 104 key Filco's are the same.

Those caps are OEM profile (which is the same as your filco), and the space bar will interchange without issue.

:)

Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: suprsmo on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:19:07
Too slow. Hash to the rescue!
Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: flizz on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:32:36
So this feng is supposedly well known here, so this is the best deal around?
Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:37:53
So this feng is supposedly well known here, so this is the best deal around?

feng's been a member here for a long time, yeah, and is well-known and trusted as a vendor.  Don't know about best deal though. ;D
Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: flizz on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:50:51
decisions, engraved or printed. What do you guys think?
Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: suprsmo on Tue, 23 October 2012, 23:19:33
I prefer engraved, as they look cleaner, and I can touch type.. and it puts noobs off from touching your board.

better yet.. get some blanks :D

Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: flizz on Tue, 23 October 2012, 23:25:19
haha, no one really touches my keyboard. I ended up getting the side key caps because i was being cheap and didnt order the ninja one which was 10$ more. I hope i enjoy them! thanks for the advice guys.
Title: Re: PBT Key caps for Filco MJ2
Post by: suprsmo on Tue, 23 October 2012, 23:33:36
I'm sure'll you enjoy them. And if you don't, I'm sure someone will take them off your hands.