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Title: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: garyd9 on Sun, 10 March 2013, 15:29:34

Is there anyplace (in the USA) to purchase thick PBT caps with dyesub legends in a standard "model m" (or WYSE) type color scheme (for cherry switches)?  I don't care if they originally came from China or wherever, I just don't want to deal with the international shipping headaches.  I'd need a full 104 ANSI set.

Thank you
Gary

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: Lastpilot on Sun, 10 March 2013, 15:51:15

Like this?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=pbt+keycaps&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Edit: Sorry I just noticed you don't want int'l shipping. Try Feng.

Example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KBC-Gray-Dyesub-Thick-PBT-Cherry-MX-Key-Caps-105-keys-included-/330861599475?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4d08e35af3

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: garyd9 on Sun, 10 March 2013, 15:57:08

No - none of those have the old "model M" type of color scheme (modifiers darker than the primary keys.)  It doesn't have to be purely the same colors, but I like the "retro" look of the scheme.

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: Lastpilot on Sun, 10 March 2013, 16:04:33

Ah I see, I know what you mean now. My bad. GLWF!

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 10 March 2013, 16:32:30

There is none selling like that now anywhere except used market. Keep your eye out for groupbuys coming up.

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: keymaster on Sun, 10 March 2013, 16:42:35

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KBC-Blue-Dyesub-Thick-PBT-Cherry-MX-Key-Caps-105-keys-included-/330758846871?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4d02c37997
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KBC-Gray-Dyesub-Thick-PBT-Cherry-MX-Key-Caps-105-keys-included-/330861599475?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4d08e35af3

I bought the blue PBT from feng's ebay store. It shipped from St. Louis, Missouri.

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:33:45

I think they are looking for 2tone classic white/beige...
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp349/lysol8086/DSC01688_zps32e426be.jpg)

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: garyd9 on Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:41:23

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:33:45

I think they are looking for 2tone classic white/beige...

Yes, but it doesn't have to be white/beige (and without those red symbols.)  For example, I'm currently using "light gray" (really more off-white) and "dark gray" from WASD, but they are ABS and I'm fairly certain I'll have them shiny fairly quickly.  (I'm rough on keyboards.)

I'm _hoping_ that PBT will take longer to wear down.

Take care
Gary

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: bazemk1979 on Sun, 10 March 2013, 21:09:29

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 10 March 2013, 17:33:45

I think they are looking for 2tone classic white/beige...

Show Image

(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp349/lysol8086/DSC01688_zps32e426be.jpg)

u need to stop showing off and make this GB happen...

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: rationull on Thu, 25 April 2013, 15:05:34

I'm potentially interested in this setup too, although I am partial to unprinted keys...

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: Moosecraft on Thu, 25 April 2013, 15:29:43

There is a gray/blue combo.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KBC-Blue-Gray-Combo-Dyesub-Thick-PBT-104-Keyset-Cherry-MX-Keycaps-/230952745348?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item35c5db3984
Last one!

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: jalaj on Fri, 26 April 2013, 02:02:16

Quote from: rationull on Thu, 25 April 2013, 15:05:34

I'm potentially interested in this setup too, although I am partial to unprinted keys...

You can try contacting forum member, Imsto for a set of thick PBT blank keys.

Title: Re: dyesub thick PBT caps - where in the US?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 26 April 2013, 09:01:28

Next PBT groupbuy will start in approximately 2 week.