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Title: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:03:37: Hi everyone! I'm new to the keycap game, but I've been really enjoying trying to collect keycaps and make my keyboards look different than the norm. :)

I need a little help; I've been trying (and failing) to locate a cherry profile teal esc key. It could also be blank, as long as it's row 4, cherry profile.

If anyone knows where I could find one of these, I would greatly appreciate it!

I'd post this into the classified, but I don't have the proper post count yet.

Thanks everyone for your time :thumb:
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: Austin Powers on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:20:48: If you don't mind the material. http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,cherrymxkeys&pid=cds_redesc
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:23:07: He's looking for a teal Esc, not a Red.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:29:50: Thanks for the replies. Like Comp said, I'm looking for a teal ESC key. I recently received my gmk dolch set, thanks to originative, and thought a teal ESC key would really look nice.. To make it like the dolch logo :D
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:43:56: I hope SP's DCS profile isn't out of the question, as it's similar to Cherry.

Pick a color - http://keycapsdirect.com/images/colors/absblue.JPG
Try to find a cap in that color - http://keycapsdirect.com/inventorypdfs/DCSABSInventory.pdf

Pick a color - http://keycapsdirect.com/images/colors/pbtBlues.JPG
Try to find a cap in that color - http://keycapsdirect.com/inventorypdfs/DCSPBTInventory.pdf

Order here - http://keycapsdirect.com/key-capsinventory.php

Or maybe look here - http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/marketplace.php
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:45:57: I checked pimpmykeyboard already, they don't have teal...
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:52:00: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:45:57
I checked pimpmykeyboard already, they don't have teal...

People's mental definitions of colors are always cloudy. I would think pointing him to where he might find something similar and letting him decide if it's the cap he wants is preferable. Or maybe he decides that he's willing to accept something close enough.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:55:45: Didn't that GMK GB for purple mods and CMYK mods include a set of Esc keys? One of them was blueish, is that close enough? Also there was a limited set of Teal keys from SP, wasn't there? I know SP isn't Cherry profile, but then again neither is WASD.

Edit: are these close enough? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=41017.0
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:57:42: That GB had an Escape Pack. One was Purple with White legends, one was White with Red legends, and the last was Green with White legends. The CMYK pack didn't come with an Escape, and neither did the Purple mods (in the Escape Pack).
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 15 October 2013, 13:02:25: For true Cherry key, it doesn't exist yet... except for on discolored yellowed Triumph Adler G80-3XXX which is supposed to be bright blue really.
(http://i.imgur.com/3dJxD.jpg)
You probably won't be able to find one though. Maybe I, or originative will offer in the future.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 13:03:46: Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:52:00
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:45:57
I checked pimpmykeyboard already, they don't have teal...

People's mental definitions of colors are always cloudy. I would think pointing him to where he might find something similar and letting him decide if it's the cap he wants is preferable. Or maybe he decides that he's willing to accept something close enough.

He's looking for a teal to match a Dolch set, so this is the color he is looking for:

(http://i.imgur.com/3HKRn.jpg)

As far as I can tell, there's nothing on pimpmykeyboard that is quite what he's looking for.

Quote from: metalliqaz on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:55:45
Didn't that GMK GB for purple mods and CMYK mods include a set of Esc keys? One of them was blueish, is that close enough? Also there was a limited set of Teal keys from SP, wasn't there? I know SP isn't Cherry profile, but then again neither is WASD.

Edit: are these close enough? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=41017.0

Those Alt keys in that post are more of what he is looking for I think. But then again, as esoomenona said, it's his choice.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 15 October 2013, 13:04:30: Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 15 October 2013, 13:02:25
For true Cherry key, it doesn't exist yet... except for on discolored yellowed Triumph Adler G80-3XXX which is supposed to be bright blue really.
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3dJxD.jpg)

You probably won't be able to find one though. Maybe I, or originative will offer in the future.

I was wondering about that one ^. I thought it was actually teal. The discoloration suits that set very well :)
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 13:06:49: Maybe it's time for a CMY escape pack :eek:
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 15 October 2013, 13:06:59: It would be this blue for true color
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/6/9/5/5/1/8/webimg/591981231_o.jpg)

which would actually be more close to the color Dolch logo I suppose.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:02:56: At work right now, so I'll have to check out everyone's suggestions when I get home later. But I'd like to thank you all for taking the time to reply and give me suggestions as to how I can possibly complete my dolch board! I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: RabRhee on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:49:31: Ok, so here are the results from the UK Rab crap bag (This is a Eurovision song contest reference to those blessed with never having seen it)

I have a blue-grey 'Escape' key seconds, with the loop missing from the e, not really teal though.
[attachimg=1]

Or on the SP DCS profile, here are the top row blanks, I think the 2 to the right of the navy ones could be considered meh, not quite teal, more cyan ish, it is quite a vivid colour, compare to the blues either side. I guess real teal is more green, I got nothing really that shade exactly from SP
[attach=2]

Neither of these are in use by me, although ideally I would like to keep one of the two blanks in case I ever get the urge to go blank unicorn vomit at a later date. PM if any use :)
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:44:18: Quote from: metalliqaz on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:55:45
Didn't that GMK GB for purple mods and CMYK mods include a set of Esc keys? One of them was blueish, is that close enough? Also there was a limited set of Teal keys from SP, wasn't there? I know SP isn't Cherry profile, but then again neither is WASD.

Edit: are these close enough? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=41017.0

That cyan would be perfect! If only they made esc keys with that color in that set.

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 13:06:49
Maybe it's time for a CMY escape pack :eek:

Agreed :D

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 12:43:56
I hope SP's DCS profile isn't out of the question, as it's similar to Cherry.

Pick a color - http://keycapsdirect.com/images/colors/absblue.JPG
Try to find a cap in that color - http://keycapsdirect.com/inventorypdfs/DCSABSInventory.pdf

Pick a color - http://keycapsdirect.com/images/colors/pbtBlues.JPG
Try to find a cap in that color - http://keycapsdirect.com/inventorypdfs/DCSPBTInventory.pdf

Order here - http://keycapsdirect.com/key-capsinventory.php

Or maybe look here - http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/marketplace.php

From the looks of it, the BBQ color in the absblue.jpg link would be pretty much spot on. Unfortunately, I didn't see any with that color in the DCSABSInventory.pdf. Thank you though!

Also, thanks again everyone for helping me out, I really appreciate it!
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:52:34: Quote from: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:44:18
From the looks of it, the BBQ color in the absblue.jpg link would be pretty much spot on. Unfortunately, I didn't see any with that color in the DCSABSInventory.pdf. Thank you though!

I'm not so sure about the BBQ. Supposedly, the Miami set uses that color, and it just looks different: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/10299166073_5a30ec8c6b_h.jpg

Now how about that Gas Mask? Maybe that might be your calling.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: inlikeflynn on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:13:29: Moose is correct that BBQ won't match perfectly the teal color in the dolch color. The BBQ color is more blue than green. It is the closest stock color SP has to the teal dolch logo
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:20:33: Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:52:34
Quote from: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:44:18
From the looks of it, the BBQ color in the absblue.jpg link would be pretty much spot on. Unfortunately, I didn't see any with that color in the DCSABSInventory.pdf. Thank you though!

I'm not so sure about the BBQ. Supposedly, the Miami set uses that color, and it just looks different:

Show Image
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/10299166073_5a30ec8c6b_h.jpg)

Now how about that Gas Mask? Maybe that might be your calling.

I agree, that GasMask looks just about right. Color is pretty darn close. Would be perfect if you don't mind using a novelty key...
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:27:36: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:20:33
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:52:34
Quote from: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:44:18
From the looks of it, the BBQ color in the absblue.jpg link would be pretty much spot on. Unfortunately, I didn't see any with that color in the DCSABSInventory.pdf. Thank you though!

I'm not so sure about the BBQ. Supposedly, the Miami set uses that color, and it just looks different:

Show Image
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/10299166073_5a30ec8c6b_h.jpg)

Now how about that Gas Mask? Maybe that might be your calling.

I agree, that GasMask looks just about right. Color is pretty darn close. Would be perfect if you don't mind using a novelty key...

And if you can manage to find one!
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 23:09:02: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:20:33
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:52:34
Quote from: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:44:18
From the looks of it, the BBQ color in the absblue.jpg link would be pretty much spot on. Unfortunately, I didn't see any with that color in the DCSABSInventory.pdf. Thank you though!

I'm not so sure about the BBQ. Supposedly, the Miami set uses that color, and it just looks different:

Show Image
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/10299166073_5a30ec8c6b_h.jpg)

Now how about that Gas Mask? Maybe that might be your calling.

I agree, that GasMask looks just about right. Color is pretty darn close. Would be perfect if you don't mind using a novelty key...

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:27:36
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:20:33
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:52:34
Quote from: archer on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:44:18
From the looks of it, the BBQ color in the absblue.jpg link would be pretty much spot on. Unfortunately, I didn't see any with that color in the DCSABSInventory.pdf. Thank you though!

I'm not so sure about the BBQ. Supposedly, the Miami set uses that color, and it just looks different:

Show Image
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/10299166073_5a30ec8c6b_h.jpg)

Now how about that Gas Mask? Maybe that might be your calling.

I agree, that GasMask looks just about right. Color is pretty darn close. Would be perfect if you don't mind using a novelty key...

And if you can manage to find one!

Whoa, that gas mask would be perfect! The color looks great.

I'm guessing those are pretty tough to find though? :(
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 16 October 2013, 08:08:34: They shouldn't be too tough, I would think. Being that people could buy 4 at a time, I imagine if you managed to get 60 posts under your belt and start a Classifieds thread for one, you shouldn't have too much trouble getting one.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: terran5992 on Wed, 16 October 2013, 09:06:09: Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 16 October 2013, 08:08:34
They shouldn't be too tough, I would think. Being that people could buy 4 at a time, I imagine if you managed to get 60 posts under your belt and start a Classifieds thread for one, you shouldn't have too much trouble getting one.

Thiss ^^
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: archer on Wed, 16 October 2013, 10:13:49: Looks like I need to get my post count up! I saw someone selling one in the classifieds, but he seems to be still debating whether he wants to sell it or not. Hopefully he does.

In the meantime, I'll just have to post more. Definitely no more lurking, it seems. :-X
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: archer on Fri, 25 October 2013, 21:54:35: Thanks to everyone in here that helped me out! I purchased and received a gasmask today in the mail! :D

Here's a couple pics.. Sorry for cell phone quality.
Title: Re: hello! need help finding a key!
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 26 October 2013, 00:46:02: Quote from: archer on Fri, 25 October 2013, 21:54:35
Thanks to everyone in here that helped me out! I purchased and received a gasmask today in the mail! :D

Here's a couple pics.. Sorry for cell phone quality.

Excellent match - looks fantastic!