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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Pacifist on Sun, 03 November 2013, 01:01:52

Title: Need keycap help
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 03 November 2013, 01:01:52: So I need keycaps for a numpad that are translucent or backlit friendly. I am making a custom numpad with white LEDs and want to put these: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.w5003-3776728825.1.tImroG&id=27544684728&&&scene=taobao_shop
on them. So I need something that can show the light, and not distort the color.

So two questions: Where can I get a numpad set for translucent caps like on a shine 3,
and if those can't be found, what kind of caps would be best to use? I may buy a ABS DS keycap set but don't know how well colored light will go through.
Title: Re: Need keycap help
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 03 November 2013, 01:10:41: I haven't seen anywhere that sells just numpad keycap sets (apart from options in various GBs).

You might end up having to buy a full Ducky set (e.g. from here (http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=40)), and maybe selling the TKL keycaps that you don't use to someone else to recoup costs.
Title: Re: Need keycap help
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 03 November 2013, 03:03:25: You might try to find someone who doesn't use there stock key caps and try to buy them.

You could get some max keyboard caps also.
Title: Re: Need keycap help
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 03 November 2013, 13:04:04: How viable would it be to get this http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-USB-TG3-Electronics-Keyboard-w-Touchpad-Mouse-Buttons-KBA-BLT-QTY-AVAIL-/121148985318?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c350acfe6 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-USB-TG3-Electronics-Keyboard-w-Touchpad-Mouse-Buttons-KBA-BLT-QTY-AVAIL-/121148985318?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c350acfe6) and scavenge caps? There are some irregular caps though.
Title: Re: Need keycap help
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 03 November 2013, 13:56:04: Not so sure that one is backlit.

What about these?

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-universal-black-translucent-mechanical-keyboard-keycap-set-top-print.html
Title: Re: Need keycap help
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 03 November 2013, 14:35:16: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sun, 03 November 2013, 13:56:04
Not so sure that one is backlit.

What about these?

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-universal-black-translucent-mechanical-keyboard-keycap-set-top-print.html

Those max caps are the same price as the MK.Com ducky keys, and I find ducky keys to be of higher quality.

For the TG3 caps, I put the wrong set. How are the quality of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data911-RoboVu-MDS2000-USB-keyboard-touchpad-M2C-TG3-red-backlight-/230936348764?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item35c4e1085c (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data911-RoboVu-MDS2000-USB-keyboard-touchpad-M2C-TG3-red-backlight-/230936348764?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item35c4e1085c) caps? I've heard that deck keys are really good quality. The only problem are some irregular keys, and potential wear and tear. Should I get the TG3 and use the caps and then either use or scavenge the parts of the board?
Title: Re: Need keycap help
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 03 November 2013, 14:40:27: If your wanting key caps for an external number pad you should probably consider the profile also.