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Title: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: mindoculus on Tue, 28 January 2014, 09:34:12
I searched and didn't see this topic mentioned, which is a little surprising. 

I see so many many wonderful keycaps in a variety of metals, everything from aluminum, nickel, silver plated, gold plated, titanium, and much else.

Post them please. They can be quite beautiful.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: infiniti on Wed, 29 January 2014, 06:23:12
Rusty the BroBot of Steel!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/MISC/IMG_9795_esw.jpg)

BlingBro (the gold-plated one) is still in the mail.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 29 January 2014, 20:30:12
/nubbinator waits to see if Bunny or missalaire posts one of the sand cast caps they got
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: kmiller8 on Wed, 29 January 2014, 20:47:11
playin with magnets.

(http://i.imgur.com/Npik4QT.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:09:59
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/12142669894_9bd2d32993_o.jpg)
DSC02836-_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/12142669894/) by HoffmanMyster (http://www.flickr.com/people/99522542@N03/), on Flickr

This is most of my collection.

GirlDC Vader, Photekq Brass V1 Imperial Cog, Photekq Brass V2 Rebel, Cinn Iron Man, Steel BroBot V2, Titanium spacebar.  Not pictured: Gold Brobot V2.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: demik on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:13:00
who do i have to ask for that imperial cog :O

it's the most beautifullest thing in the world
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:20:35
Quote from: demik on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:13:00
who do i have to ask for that imperial cog :O

it's the most beautifullest thing in the world

That would be photekq, but I don't know if he's going to do another run.  :)  And I agree, it is definitely one of my favourite caps.

In the meantime, enjoy the entire album...  :P
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/sets/72157635006005506/
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: demik on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:28:55
oh that's beautiful.

sadly no topre :( or money :(
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:34:57
Quote from: demik on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:28:55
oh that's beautiful.

sadly no topre :( or money :(

But I thought Topre keyboards came with a bag of gold.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: riotonthebay on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:41:20
Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:34:57
Quote from: demik on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:28:55
oh that's beautiful.

sadly no topre :( or money :(

But I thought Topre keyboards came with a bag of gold.

No, just a crown.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: demik on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:45:40
Quote from: riotonthebay on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:41:20
Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:34:57
Quote from: demik on Thu, 30 January 2014, 18:28:55
oh that's beautiful.

sadly no topre :( or money :(

But I thought Topre keyboards came with a bag of gold.

No, just a crown.

indeed. now dance for me cherry peasant, dance!
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: Binge on Thu, 30 January 2014, 23:21:13
(http://i.imgur.com/xreMh3P.jpg)
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: damorgue on Mon, 03 February 2014, 14:33:19
Fingerprints are a *****.
(http://i.imgur.com/C54Ttsf.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/ycts23S.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/7yCjVkW.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/JkPxVEh.png)

Edit: Speaking of fingerprints, that would probably look neat embossed. Sort of like a large thumbprint on the top.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 03 February 2014, 16:47:34
Here is the one metal cap I have on my board.

Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: mindoculus on Mon, 03 February 2014, 19:11:34
(http://i.imgur.com/l3EluVu.jpg)

Both aluminum. Feel soft and responsive because they're thin. They don't carry the usual weight penalty of most metal keys.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: Melvang on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:26:12
Quote from: mindoculus on Mon, 03 February 2014, 19:11:34
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/l3EluVu.jpg)


Both aluminum. Feel soft and responsive because they're thin. They don't carry the usual weight penalty of most metal keys.

I like the batman one.  Now if I could find that Horde emblem WoW cap that would be amazing.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 05 February 2014, 06:42:04
Not a very good photo since I took it with a somewhat bad phone.
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: HipsterPunks on Wed, 05 February 2014, 06:53:45
Quote from: Air tree on Wed, 05 February 2014, 06:42:04
Not a very good photo since I took it with a somewhat bad phone.
awesome pic dude! what keyset do you use with it? do you have another picture of it on your keyboard? curious to see which layout you use!
Title: Re: Post your Metal Caps
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 05 February 2014, 07:08:10
Quote from: HipsterPunks on Wed, 05 February 2014, 06:53:45
Quote from: Air tree on Wed, 05 February 2014, 06:42:04
Not a very good photo since I took it with a somewhat bad phone.
awesome pic dude! what keyset do you use with it? do you have another picture of it on your keyboard? curious to see which layout you use!
It's going to go on a HHKB When I get it so that should give you some idea on the layout and the keyset. And if we end up being able to transplant the switches from the Novatouch I'll probably do that. Not sure what set I want yet though :o.