Brushed silver? That would be sweet. Maybe we can get some more unusual colors then the basic ones.
So I went to a vinyl cutter here in Manila to have some stickers made. Did a test cut before committing to an 11x11 sheet. The designs were spot on but the cutter plotter keeps spitting out the stickers with a 15.7mm height even if it was set to 15.6mm in the software.Show Image(http://imageshack.us/a/img443/8818/9kvb.jpg)Show Image(http://imageshack.us/a/img824/1736/v8t4.jpg)
The long story short is that I finally got it through the technician's thick skull and his BS that something is wrong with his cutter plotter. His pricing was a little pricey too...US$8 for a sheet of 11x11.
Hope you have better luck with your samples and pricing! ;)
Just as a tip, the usual procedure for GBs is Google Docs, you can make a form where anybody can enter their order and you should be able to easily manage it that way, see for example the DSA Dolch GB (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44912.0). Glad that this is happening!
That sounds quite nice. I really appreciate the work you are putting into this.
I can scan a almost fresh sheet of stickers from Originative. Should I put a ruler next to it as well for comparison?Thanks, that would be wonderful.
I have not used a "variety" of switch stickers before, but I can compare them to the Originative ones.
I should be able to scan some white ones I have that I got from techkeys. Unfortunately I don't have a full sheet, just parts of a sheet. I had another set that I had to toss because they refused to stick to anything that came from who knows where.Thanks, nubs. It would be helpful to get multiple sample, so send me what you have, I don't require a complete sheet scan.
I also have some vintage blacks to test them on which would be a little better since the older housings can be a little more wobbly. In general though, as long as they stick and they're not obscenely thin, they should be pretty much on par with everything else out there.
Exactly, the thickness of the vinyl. If it's too thin, it really doesn't do much and runs the risk of tearing. If it's too thick, you run into other problems.
I'll try and get those scanned and sent to you later today. Any preferred file format?
I have used stickers from the Korean GB and Originative (same), and MiMiC/TechKeys. I would be happy to test them for you. PM me if you think I could help.
Also, I can scan some for you, but it will have to be tomorrow. :)
I couldn't get it to lay all flat but I think it should do.
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I have used stickers from the Korean GB and Originative (same), and MiMiC/TechKeys. I would be happy to test them for you. PM me if you think I could help.Sorry by my ignorance - what this sticker does?
Also, I can scan some for you, but it will have to be tomorrow. :)
Some people say that it makes the key feel less wobbly because it fills on a bit of space between the two housing halves, but most people say that it doesn't affect the feel. For most people it's just for aesthetics.
It's supposed to do more for PCB mounted than plate mounted. I do it mainly for looks.
It's supposed to do more for PCB mounted than plate mounted. I do it mainly for looks.
Really? That was new to me. Apart from that for me it's just for looks as well.
Yup. Think about it, the plate already helps significantly in stabilizing the switch since it holds the bottom of the switch and the legs that hold the top half in place. On PCB mounted switches you only have the contacts, legs, and potentially a diode or LED to stabilize it, but the top half of the housing has more room to wiggle and play. So if the top is loose on PCB mounted, it will wobble more. The sticker is supposed to make the top less wobbly and stabilize it more.
As for switch stickers stabling PCB mounted switches. Would people like two sided adhesive stickers? But, I think that would make opening the switches a big PITA.
I think it would also make applying the stickers harder and it already takes some time to make it sit perfect.Application would be like double sided tape, you stick one side and then remove the paper from the other side. Anywho, it was a wild suggestion, I doubt anybody would use it. :P
nubbinator, jdcarpe, got a chance to get those scans done? :D
nubbinator, jdcarpe, got a chance to get those scans done? :D
Sorry, the scanner didn't work last night (no compatible drivers for it anywhere), so I was going to try and find another scanner I could use today. Do you no longer need the scan?
As for switch stickers stabling PCB mounted switches. Would people like two sided adhesive stickers? But, I think that would make opening the switches a big PITA.