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Title: [WTB] TG3 backlit keycaps (Found. Pics inside for those interested)
Post by: JaccoW on Tue, 22 October 2013, 07:19:24

I have been looking for a backlit TG3 like this one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/350892299516?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649) to harvest some keycaps from.
The board is similar to the Déck 82 but with a different font. I want the set to have an alternate keycap set for my Déck Legend but I am not that interested in the board itself.

There are plenty on E-bay but most sellers sell the entire board and then shipping kills it. +$40-$60 for shipping to The Netherlands.

Anyone that has a spare set or is willing to buy one for parts and send me the caps?

EDIT: I am mostly interested in the letter, number and F-keys since the modifiers don't fit my board anyway.

Title: Re: [WTB] TG3 backlit keycaps
Post by: JaccoW on Tue, 22 October 2013, 13:30:17

I am willing to pay somewhere around $30 for the caps ex. shipping. So anyone in the U.S. that wants to buy one from Ebay and ship the caps to me in an envelope?

Title: Re: [WTB] TG3 backlit keycaps
Post by: uberknarf on Tue, 22 October 2013, 13:51:56

If you don't mind waiting a couple weeks +, I've got an extra TG3 (backlit) coming in the mail. It's a used model.

Assuming the keys are in good shape and I don't have to return for mechanical issues, I would be happy to sort out a harvest for you.

Title: Re: [WTB] TG3 backlit keycaps
Post by: TheFlyingRaccoon on Tue, 22 October 2013, 15:04:32

I have some! PM'd

Title: Re: [WTB] TG3 backlit keycaps
Post by: JaccoW on Tue, 22 October 2013, 16:31:16

Very nice, didn't think I would get this many replies. :D
Already have 4 different offers.

PM'd all of you.

Title: Re: [WTB] TG3 backlit keycaps
Post by: JaccoW on Fri, 01 November 2013, 08:19:14

I finally got around to adding Raccoon's TG3 keys to my Déck Legend.

So we went from this:
(http://i.imgur.com/khyUF8w.jpg)

To this:
(http://i.imgur.com/R43U3bG.jpg?1)

It's a bit like having a Hi-viz set on your keyboard. The font is slightly larger so the backlight goes from slightly blueish to a warmer white.

Here are some more pics:
(http://i.imgur.com/VNyaUuH.jpg)
The entire usable set

(http://i.imgur.com/jf8E56F.jpg)
F-key comparison

(http://i.imgur.com/ZNcDCqX.jpg)
Spot the difference

(http://i.imgur.com/iQ0qkII.jpg)
Shame about the 1! key being a different size

(http://i.imgur.com/DrVAvmU.jpg)
Differences in spacebar

(http://i.imgur.com/DrVAvmU.jpg)

Title: Re: [WTB] TG3 backlit keycaps (Found. Pics inside for those interested)
Post by: uberknarf on Sun, 03 November 2013, 09:48:28

I'm hoping I'm not breaking rules here (<60 posts), so I'll delete this if someone tells me I am.

My backlit TG3 arrived with keys in terrible condition - looks like someone took a knife to it. If anyone still has an extra set available, I'd be very happy to buy them. Shipping would be to Canada. Please PM me!

Title: Re: [WTB] TG3 backlit keycaps (Found. Pics inside for those interested)
Post by: TheFlyingRaccoon on Sun, 03 November 2013, 10:07:54

Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 01 November 2013, 08:19:14

I finally got around to adding Raccoon's TG3 keys to my Déck Legend.

So we went from this:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/khyUF8w.jpg)

To this:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/R43U3bG.jpg?1)

It's a bit like having a Hi-viz set on your keyboard. The font is slightly larger so the backlight goes from slightly blueish to a warmer white.

Here are some more pics:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/VNyaUuH.jpg)

The entire usable set

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/jf8E56F.jpg)

F-key comparison

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/ZNcDCqX.jpg)

Spot the difference

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/iQ0qkII.jpg)

Shame about the 1! key being a different size

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/DrVAvmU.jpg)

Differences in spacebar

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/DrVAvmU.jpg)

Looking good! I like the font on the TG3 caps much better. :)