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Title: Keycap Boxs
Post by: TheGrey on Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:21:57
Hi all :),

Any idea where you can get boxs for your keycaps? I've been seeing a few of them posted in the classifieds section with keycaps in all dem little boxs.  I need to tidy my collection!

Thanks,
Grey
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: shawn o on Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:23:10
The Container Store
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:33:31
The Container Store

Are you talking about one of their plastic shoeboxes? Is that what you use?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:39:04
I got a fish tackle box from Wal-Mart for like $7, it holds and separates all my keycaps just fine.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: jcrouse on Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:40:40
The Hobby Lobby or Michaels.

John
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: reaper on Sat, 12 January 2013, 11:45:29
I got mine from the Container Store:


http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/hobby (http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/hobby)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 12 January 2013, 22:22:55
I just bought this case (http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10023584&N=&Ns=p_sort_default%7C0&Ntt=hobby+case) from the Container Store.  Pretty cool.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 12 January 2013, 22:27:36
O yea, here's a pic of my tackle box :)

(http://i.imgur.com/JHrT3l.jpg) (http://imgur.com/JHrT3.jpg)

Everything is somewhat sorted by profile/novelty, that lower right R4 portion keeps growing rapidly :x
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: quake4mhg on Sun, 13 January 2013, 01:17:11
Here is my bead box ;D
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/digitalillustration/IMG_0380320x240_zpsc1cb1bc2.jpg)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: PointyFox on Fri, 18 January 2013, 20:41:46
So much unneeded little plastic things
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Sat, 26 January 2013, 16:46:30
What about the cardboard boxes you see for complete sets? [link (http://l.mashby.com/6e9B)]

Can you buy those empty from anywhere?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Vintage on Sat, 26 January 2013, 16:54:27
What set is that BTW?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 26 January 2013, 17:17:23
Another alternative to storing a keycap set are those plastic containers that you get dice in. I found some today at the Container Store. They're called Amac Boxes and they're pretty cheap.

(http://i.imgur.com/0r16cO6.jpg)

The large ones can hold the 87 key set and the small ones are just large enough for the 17 keys in the number pad. They're probably really nice for extra modifier sets or a tsangan kit as well.

For those who are curious, the caps in the containers are the stock ninja caps from my Filco.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Sat, 26 January 2013, 18:01:31
What set is that BTW?

I grabbed it from Vortex's Facepile page. It's a White PBT Lasered (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.285252671542450.63067.241720585895659&type=3) set.


Another alternative to storing a keycap set are those plastic containers that you get dice in. I found some today at the Container Store. They're called Amac Boxes and they're pretty cheap.

Wow, I really like that. That's an excellent idea.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: cobraj on Sat, 26 January 2013, 22:32:15
I bought this. Cheapest I could find.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120974387569?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 26 January 2013, 22:33:48
What ever box you think you need, get one twice as big. I thought I would only need one medium sized box. However I bought another one the next week because it just wasn't big enough.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Excaliborg on Sun, 27 January 2013, 08:29:43
I went out looking for something to store my keycaps yesterday and came home with this. Now I can buy all the keycaps I want :)).
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/willkillall/photobucket-30836-1359296511670.jpg)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Cafiend on Sun, 27 January 2013, 13:39:56
I used bead boxes too. my mom was so excited that i was getting into beads...lol
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: zoolzoo on Mon, 28 January 2013, 17:39:33
9 bucks from Walmart...


(http://i.imgur.com/bvzEvXn.jpg)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 06:51:07
Another alternative to storing a keycap set are those plastic containers that you get dice in. I found some today at the Container Store. They're called Amac Boxes and they're pretty cheap.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/0r16cO6.jpg)


The large ones can hold the 87 key set and the small ones are just large enough for the 17 keys in the number pad. They're probably really nice for extra modifier sets or a tsangan kit as well.

For those who are curious, the caps in the containers are the stock ninja caps from my Filco.
Can you take a picture of the large one with a 7x spacebar (if you have one) standing up in it?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: jcrouse on Tue, 05 March 2013, 07:17:47
What about the cardboard boxes you see for complete sets? [link (http://l.mashby.com/6e9B)]

Can you buy those empty from anywhere?

Does anyone know of a source for these boxes, as mashby asked?

Thanks,
John
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 05 March 2013, 07:34:15
Wish I knew.  The only place I've ever seen them is wrapped around new Topre sets and new Ducky sets.

I went to the dollar store and bought a stack of plastic containers.  All the storage you could ever need.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 05 March 2013, 09:41:46
Another alternative to storing a keycap set are those plastic containers that you get dice in. I found some today at the Container Store. They're called Amac Boxes and they're pretty cheap.

The large ones can hold the 87 key set and the small ones are just large enough for the 17 keys in the number pad. They're probably really nice for extra modifier sets or a tsangan kit as well.

For those who are curious, the caps in the containers are the stock ninja caps from my Filco.
Can you take a picture of the large one with a 7x spacebar (if you have one) standing up in it?

I don't have a 7x Spacebar. I can measure the inside of the box or, if you want to be patient, I can take a picture when I'm at the Chicago meet. I do have 6.25x Spacebars if that would help you.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 09:50:11
That'll be fine. It'll give some point of reference. When you put the caps in, did you have to arrange them to make them fit or can you just dump them in willy nilly?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 05 March 2013, 09:56:16
That'll be fine. It'll give some point of reference. When you put the caps in, did you have to arrange them to make them fit or can you just dump them in willy nilly?

I arranged them with the legends down. The top adds more volume. Without it, you get to balance caps if you just dump them in. Luckily the arranging doesn't need to be anything special. I'll snap a pic of what I mean later.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 10:06:10
Yeah, I like the idea, but I don't know that I want to have to arrange them every time I want to put them in a box. Though it wouldn't be too bad, I suppose. What was the cost per box?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 05 March 2013, 10:08:09
Yeah, I like the idea, but I don't know that I want to have to arrange them every time I want to put them in a box. Though it wouldn't be too bad, I suppose. What was the cost per box?

It's not horrible to organize it, and it makes arranging them nice. I'll snap a pic of what we talked about above and then how I have my caps organized later. And the price? I think its like $1.50? Definitely less than $2.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: cobraj on Tue, 05 March 2013, 12:18:51
I have two of these now:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160841260242?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648#ht_2861wt_1139

Pretty good.

[attachimg=1]

[attachimg=2]

[attachimg=3]
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: cobraj on Tue, 05 March 2013, 12:36:13
Oh, and with those containers, if you buy more than 1, you can stack them on top of each other if you want one huge container with like 21 layers or something rofl.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 12:52:33
I get very particular with cases. For some reason, I can't bring myself to think that a case like the one cobraj posted, which has a good amount of depth when I only intend for it to hold a cap, is a good idea. :|
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:01:35
CPTBadAss turned me on to the clear Amac Boxes from The Container Store (http://www.containerstore.com/shop/giftPackaging/creativeContainers/boxes?productId=10003497) and they work really well. You have to sort them when you switch keys but it's a really compact solution that works well. Below are two images to help illustrate and more details can be found in the description on Flickr.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8531118409_c52c0d1350.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8531118409/)
Key Cap Boxes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8531118409/) by Michael Ashby (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashby/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8531118615_c0f8cc718a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8531118615/)
Container Closeup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8531118615/) by Michael Ashby (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashby/), on Flickr

Hope that helps!
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:12:29
How many keys are in there? And is that both size spacebars I see?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:13:30
How many keys are in there? And is that both size spacebars I see?

It's not a full set, but yes, that's both sized spacebars.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:20:17
Here's a link to a full set of 104 in the two boxes. These are the black on black PBT that TechKeys did as part of a pre-sale.

http://l.mashby.com/DfSJ

Hope that helps!
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:21:13
That does help a lot! Thanks, mashby. How do you have those separated?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 13:25:51
Did either of you buy one of these for single caps?

Quote
Amac Box Clear
1" sq. x 3/4" h
60140
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: cobraj on Tue, 05 March 2013, 14:31:21
I get very particjular with cases. For some reason, I can't bring myself to think that a case like the one cobraj posted, which has a good amount of depth when I only intend for it to hold a cap, is a good idea. :|
I get very particular with cases. For some reason, I can't bring myself to think that a case like the one cobraj posted, which has a good amount of depth when I only intend for it to hold a cap, is a good idea. :|

Haha. Idk. I bought it more for keycap sets, as I always buy blanks.. So don't want to sit there spending all my time organise using into rows.

I have a smaller container as well (linked before a lot earlier) but I have space in the bigger one.. So just using that now :)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 05 March 2013, 14:35:54
Did either of you buy one of these for single caps?

Quote
Amac Box Clear
1" sq. x 3/4" h
60140

SmallFry, if you see this, can you snap a pic of your Clack protector case for esoomenona?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 05 March 2013, 14:37:32
Did either of you buy one of these for single caps?

Quote
Amac Box Clear
1" sq. x 3/4" h
60140

SmallFry, if you see this, can you snap a pic of your Clack protector case for esoomenona?
Silly, you know he sees it. He sees everything.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: grodo.00 on Tue, 05 March 2013, 16:22:41
O yea, here's a pic of my tackle box :)

(http://i.imgur.com/JHrT3l.jpg) (http://imgur.com/JHrT3.jpg)

Everything is somewhat sorted by profile/novelty, that lower right R4 portion keeps growing rapidly :x

Where did you get the GEEKHACK plaque in the lower left bin??  i REALLY want one!!!
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Tue, 05 March 2013, 16:23:11
Did either of you buy one of these for single caps?

Quote
Amac Box Clear
1" sq. x 3/4" h
60140

I did on Sunday. It fits a key cap perfectly. OEM and Cherry both fit well.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8531621511_312d878a4d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8531621511/)
Single Key Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8531621511/) by Michael Ashby (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashby/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 05 March 2013, 16:26:19
Did either of you buy one of these for single caps?

Quote
Amac Box Clear
1" sq. x 3/4" h
60140

SmallFry, if you see this, can you snap a pic of your Clack protector case for esoomenona?
Silly, you know he sees it. He sees everything.
I actually didn't see it until he Pm'd me. :P Picture below, however.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PUaeWMNGm0I/UTZw8Hr--DI/AAAAAAAAAmY/_pDlL3-pTa4/s1024/DSCF2094.JPG)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 05 March 2013, 17:15:23
Did either of you buy one of these for single caps?

Quote
Amac Box Clear
1" sq. x 3/4" h
60140

SmallFry, if you see this, can you snap a pic of your Clack protector case for esoomenona?
Silly, you know he sees it. He sees everything.
I actually didn't see it until he Pm'd me. :P Picture below, however.
Show Image
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PUaeWMNGm0I/UTZw8Hr--DI/AAAAAAAAAmY/_pDlL3-pTa4/s1024/DSCF2094.JPG)


SmallFry, how is this ever gonna work out if you don't pay attention. I can't summon your help without that key component. Watch the spy more! :P
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 05 March 2013, 18:04:15
Where did you get the GEEKHACK plaque in the lower left bin??  i REALLY want one!!!

Someone sent me one as a part of a trade, they don't pop up in the classifieds that much :/
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 05 March 2013, 18:15:37
SmallFry, how is this ever gonna work out if you don't pay attention. I can't summon your help without that key component. Watch the spy more! :P
I was working on my server. :P Need to get my Minecraft server running again. The server UI I wanted to use, however, runs better on 664 bit. So, reformat, here we come!
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 05 March 2013, 20:23:00
esoomenona, this is how I store my collection. It's a hobby box and amac boxes from the Container Store.

(http://i.imgur.com/6tt71FU.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/200CjWJ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jUibNAB.jpg)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 05 March 2013, 22:35:47
What about the cardboard boxes you see for complete sets? [link (http://l.mashby.com/6e9B)]

Can you buy those empty from anywhere?

Does anyone know of a source for these boxes, as mashby asked?

Thanks,
John
Aren't those the lasered cardboard boxes one of the korean  forums did once?

Either that, or it's the (most likely) lasered cardboard material topre uses for their fullsets.

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned signatue pastics' keycap display system: http://www.keycapsdirect.com/marketplace.php

I have all my keycaps currently in a USPS mailing box I had. They are sorted into baggies. Fullsets are generally in used bubble mailers I think I'll need to get something from thecontainerstore soon.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Tue, 05 March 2013, 22:43:48
What about the cardboard boxes you see for complete sets? [link (http://l.mashby.com/6e9B)]

Can you buy those empty from anywhere?

Does anyone know of a source for these boxes, as mashby asked?

Thanks,
John
Aren't those the lasered cardboard boxes one of the korean  forums did once?

Either that, or it's the (most likely) lasered cardboard material topre uses for their fullsets.

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned signatue pastics' keycap display system: http://www.keycapsdirect.com/marketplace.php

I have all my keycaps currently in a USPS mailing box I had. They are sorted into baggies. Fullsets are generally in used bubble mailers I think I'll need to get something from thecontainerstore soon.

I just bought the 45 key one. While this would work perfect, it's far too expensive for full sets.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Wed, 06 March 2013, 07:39:25
I just bought the 45 key one. While this would work perfect, it's far too expensive for full sets.

Agreed. I bought the small set just to try them out for a display project I had in mind, but they are way too expensive for a full set, not to mention not very flexible beyond 1x key caps.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 06 March 2013, 07:41:12
Regarding those AMAC boxes, which are the sizes for the larger and smaller boxes y'all have purchased?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Wed, 06 March 2013, 07:42:41
Regarding those AMAC boxes, which are the sizes for the larger and smaller boxes y'all have purchased?

The smaller one (#60380) is for 10-keys and the taller one (60420) fits a full set of alphas and modifers.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 06 March 2013, 07:50:06
^Great. Those are the ones I thought, but I wanted to just make sure. Thanks a lot for your help in this thread, everyone.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 06 March 2013, 08:21:38
^Great. Those are the ones I thought, but I wanted to just make sure. Thanks a lot for your help in this thread, everyone.

Let us know how you like it. I think the boxes make everything look sweet and organized.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: adigaforever on Thu, 07 March 2013, 17:38:57
OMG guys I can't stop drooling all over my laptop because of you! Some well organized ones here!
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: mashby on Fri, 08 March 2013, 18:04:17
I played with some of the smaller boxes today. The short of it is that modifers fit very well in the smaller Amac boxes from Container Store. Details on Flickr, but here's the photos.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8539775797_bb00ac4184_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8539775797/)
Amac Square Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8539775797/) by Michael Ashby (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashby/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8540878916_466fc853ab_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8540878916/)
Perfect For Modifers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8540878916/) by Michael Ashby (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashby/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8539776071_bd4a26b83d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8539776071/)
Amac 1x2 Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8539776071/) by Michael Ashby (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashby/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8539776503_4b6d8d5770_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8539776503/)
Amac 1x2 Box - Perfect Fit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashby/8539776503/) by Michael Ashby (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashby/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: martinyeah on Sun, 31 March 2013, 05:00:07
(http://i.imgur.com/aSDd5sL.jpg) (http://imgur.com/aSDd5sL)
(http://i.imgur.com/tIJd7Mp.jpg) (http://imgur.com/tIJd7Mp)
(http://i.imgur.com/DBO7tpG.jpg) (http://imgur.com/DBO7tpG)

here is my keycap box ! :)

Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Sun, 31 March 2013, 05:09:46
Is that custom made?
Title: Keycap Boxs
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sun, 31 March 2013, 05:40:36
^^That orange gas mask!!! Glimpse into the future perhaps?

EDIT: or is it orange?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 31 March 2013, 05:42:59
^^That orange gas mask!!! Glimpse into the future perhaps?

EDIT: or is it orange?

Seems like it's supposed to be red...

I'm hoping for a nice blue or pink gas mask, hint hint martinyeah ;)

These are some nice cases, I'm ashamed that my keycaps don't live in such luxury
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: deSheol on Sun, 31 March 2013, 05:47:24
^^That orange gas mask!!! Glimpse into the future perhaps?

EDIT: or is it orange?

Looks like translucent orange :p
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: leesofi on Sun, 31 March 2013, 05:48:25
keter boxes.

(http://i.imgur.com/YcO7pIm.jpg)
 
 
(http://i.imgur.com/3ezYgw1.jpg)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 31 March 2013, 05:49:52
keter boxes.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/YcO7pIm.jpg)

 
 
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3ezYgw1.jpg)


Oh I use these too!~
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Neal on Sun, 31 March 2013, 14:52:36
^Nice, really space efficient.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: martinyeah on Mon, 01 April 2013, 12:51:28
Is that custom made?

Yes! actually it looks like showcase more than a keycap box.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: martinyeah on Mon, 01 April 2013, 12:56:21
^^That orange gas mask!!! Glimpse into the future perhaps?

EDIT: or is it orange?

In the near future we will produce transparent gas mask .

the one you saw in the photo was only a prototype not finish yet.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: martinyeah on Mon, 01 April 2013, 12:59:05
^^That orange gas mask!!! Glimpse into the future perhaps?

EDIT: or is it orange?

Seems like it's supposed to be red...

I'm hoping for a nice blue or pink gas mask, hint hint martinyeah ;)

These are some nice cases, I'm ashamed that my keycaps don't live in such luxury

i will consider your suggestion.  :p
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: martinyeah on Mon, 01 April 2013, 13:00:18
^^That orange gas mask!!! Glimpse into the future perhaps?

EDIT: or is it orange?

Looks like translucent orange :p

Actually is only translucent pink  :))
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 01 April 2013, 13:03:31
Translucent pink!? D: gibe pls
Title: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 01 April 2013, 13:17:05
Translucent pink!? D: gibe pls
[/quote

Mmmm I'll gibe you pudding, I'll take sexy pink mask :D
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 01 April 2013, 13:39:53
Pudding is just as good. Right, guys?
Title: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 01 April 2013, 13:40:43
Yes, yes it is. And somehow I messed up that quote. Oh well.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 01 April 2013, 20:36:03
WTF translucent pink belongs to me
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 01 April 2013, 20:38:53
Don't you already have enough delicious translucent pink? I'll trade you my translucent pink gas mask for your SOUL!
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 April 2013, 17:29:20
Just wanted to say thanks for all the examples of keycap storage in this thread exactly what I was looking for.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 06 May 2013, 14:09:54
I went out looking for something to store my keycaps yesterday and came home with this. Now I can buy all the keycaps I want :)).
Show Image
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/willkillall/photobucket-30836-1359296511670.jpg)


Sorry to threadcrap a touch but have you ever solved the 5*5??  My fastest time on the 3*3 in the service was just under 2 min
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 08 May 2013, 06:41:36
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16219338438&ali_trackid=2:mm_29163901_0_0:1368013129_3k5_1195088258&spm=2014.21073621.1.0

I stumbled upon this looking for something else this morning. I'm sure there might be something similar at a local store perhaps but thought it was a good example and gives an idea of whats available.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: strafe on Tue, 14 May 2013, 03:54:06
(edit: better pic) A4 file case + thick cardboard folded up =

(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1879/dsc0001vrv.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/dsc0001vrv.jpg/)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: dndlmx on Tue, 14 May 2013, 18:11:54
Hope I never have enough keys at one time, to need a tacklebox for them.  :confused:
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 14 May 2013, 18:14:04
You say that now dnix but we'll see where you're at in 6 months :P
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 16 May 2013, 02:29:24
You say that now dnix but we'll see where you're at in 6 months :P
Try 6 weeks! I needed a small tackle box almost right away just for novelties!
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: badcop on Sun, 07 July 2013, 09:05:55
i seriously have the worst lighting in my office.  sorry guys :/

(http://i.imgur.com/nRdDfmx.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fFNXL18.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 07 July 2013, 09:09:11
I have two of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23600-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E39T50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373206049&sr=8-1&keywords=plano+3600


I can get them for about $3 locally


One is for loose caps and the other for parts/tools. Cap sets are kept in snack bags sorted by row and then thrown into sandwich bags
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: PetiteMort on Sun, 07 July 2013, 11:05:30
(edit: better pic) A4 file case + thick cardboard folded up =

(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1879/dsc0001vrv.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/dsc0001vrv.jpg/)

Where did you get those boxes?
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: RabRhee on Sun, 07 July 2013, 12:03:20
I guess plastic boxes or cardboard are ok if you can't run to a Brazilian mahogany cabinet :)

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Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: strafe on Mon, 08 July 2013, 21:26:10
Where did you get those boxes?

From Cheap as Chips (a $2 shop in Australia).  You should be able to get something similar local from an office supplies store in the states.  Or look online for things like 'document storage case' etc.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: PetiteMort on Mon, 08 July 2013, 23:49:35
Thanks Strafe,
I found some Plano boxes that look pretty close but the thinnest is 1 3/4 inches yours look thinner then that. I do like your idea of bending cardboard for the insert. I will use that.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: bueller on Tue, 09 July 2013, 00:47:08
I'll have to keep an eye out for those Strafe, pretty sure I've seen them around before!

Here's what I'm using, $6 from Bunnings (Home Depot in the US I guess) and they're great for full sets and switches. Other smaller parts go into some clear component boxes.

(http://i.imgur.com/UZ4EPYt.jpg)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: quickcrx702 on Tue, 09 July 2013, 01:52:02
(edit: better pic) A4 file case + thick cardboard folded up =

(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1879/dsc0001vrv.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/dsc0001vrv.jpg/)

I just use plastic shopping bags to separate the sets, and keep them in a box.  That is a nice container though.

Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: RabRhee on Wed, 10 July 2013, 09:08:12
Where did you get those boxes?

From Cheap as Chips (a $2 shop in Australia).  You should be able to get something similar local from an office supplies store in the states.  Or look online for things like 'document storage case' etc.

Good boxes, I found something similar in the UK, although for more than a$2. Tiger Brand Tuff Box, the slim version is 20mm deep which seems about right, they do other depths. A few sellers on eBay for them as well.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Brand-Tuff-Storage-Slim/dp/B000KN6HD6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kh_1
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: reiuorw on Wed, 10 July 2013, 22:50:44
what about these boxes?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45034.0

I think it's very cool.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: ninjadoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:18:37
That cost a few bucks. I've looked at it, chickened out on buying it. Talking about the plastic box of dtrawers.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: ninjadoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:23:49
Another alternative to storing a keycap set are those plastic containers that you get dice in. I found some today at the Container Store. They're called Amac Boxes and they're pretty cheap.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/0r16cO6.jpg)


The large ones can hold the 87 key set and the small ones are just large enough for the 17 keys in the number pad. They're probably really nice for extra modifier sets or a tsangan kit as well.

For those who are curious, the caps in the containers are the stock ninja caps from my Filco.

These cost about $4.00 a piece though and you can't put a whole set in one.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:24:44
They'll fit a TKL set and it costs $2.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: ninjadoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:25:39
Yeah, I like the idea, but I don't know that I want to have to arrange them every time I want to put them in a box. Though it wouldn't be too bad, I suppose. What was the cost per box?

It's not horrible to organize it, and it makes arranging them nice. I'll snap a pic of what we talked about above and then how I have my caps organized later. And the price? I think its like $1.50? Definitely less than $2.

It was more than that if you bought them at the container store we talked about. I looked! :(
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: ninjadoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:30:51
Here's a link to a full set of 104 in the two boxes. These are the black on black PBT that TechKeys did as part of a pre-sale.

http://l.mashby.com/DfSJ

Hope that helps!

How much did you have to give for them? When I looked a think the smaller one was $2.97 and they were out of the bigger one.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: norbauer on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:36:43
Bueller and others in another thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47922.msg1025020#msg1025020) just pointed out to me that an awesome box solution is coming out by Keypop soon. It's not translucent, but looks really tidy and cool otherwise.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/InSenG/IMG_4624.jpg)
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:41:42
Yeah, I like the idea, but I don't know that I want to have to arrange them every time I want to put them in a box. Though it wouldn't be too bad, I suppose. What was the cost per box?

It's not horrible to organize it, and it makes arranging them nice. I'll snap a pic of what we talked about above and then how I have my caps organized later. And the price? I think its like $1.50? Definitely less than $2.

It was more than that if you bought them at the container store we talked about. I looked! :(

The price tag on the bottom of my box says $1.79. Part number is 60420. Check this link (http://www.containerstore.com/shop/containers/boxes?productId=10003497) for the sizing of the box.

Edit: Not sure what's going on with the search on their website so here is the product description from the table:

Amac Box Clear
2-5/16" sq. x 6-3/16" h
60420
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: ninjadoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:47:52
what about these boxes?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45034.0

I think it's very cool.

It is very cool. apparently shipping is prohibitive. My understanding is shipping from Korea went up recently.
Title: Re: Keycap Boxs
Post by: ninjadoc on Sun, 01 September 2013, 23:49:52
Yeah, I like the idea, but I don't know that I want to have to arrange them every time I want to put them in a box. Though it wouldn't be too bad, I suppose. What was the cost per box?

It's not horrible to organize it, and it makes arranging them nice. I'll snap a pic of what we talked about above and then how I have my caps organized later. And the price? I think its like $1.50? Definitely less than $2.

It was more than that if you bought them at the container store we talked about. I looked! :(

The price tag on the bottom of my box says $1.79. Part number is 60420. Check this link (http://www.containerstore.com/shop/containers/boxes?productId=10003497) for the sizing of the box.

Edit: Not sure what's going on with the search on their website so here is the product description from the table:

Amac Box Clear
2-5/16" sq. x 6-3/16" h
60420

Odd, not the part number I found. Already closed that window so ....