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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: swornxin on Fri, 07 March 2014, 19:21:57

Title: Caps Lock key with LED window?
Post by: swornxin on Fri, 07 March 2014, 19:21:57

I just ordered a set of keys for my QFR from WASD, and I'm now realizing that it the set doesn't come with a windowed caps lock key for the LED underneath.  Does anyone know where I can grab something like that alone?  I've looked for them in all of the sellers from this forum.  I'd also be okay with a semi-translucent keycap as it would still allow me to see that caps lock was on.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Caps Lock key with LED window?
Post by: mougrim on Sat, 08 March 2014, 03:47:16

Hmmm.... Maybe you can just, you know... cut window for the led yourself?

Title: Re: Caps Lock key with LED window?
Post by: samwisekoi on Sat, 08 March 2014, 09:59:48

You can drill a very small hole in the keycap for the LED, and (optionally) fill the hole from the backside with clear epoxy.

A few of us have done that and it looks fine.  Search for the thread; I and a couple of others posted how-to guides.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

p.s.  I mean very small.  1mm or 1/16".  Otherwise you will have an LED shining a beam straight into your optic nerve.  Ouch!  Such pain.  So need a small hole!

Title: Re: Caps Lock key with LED window?
Post by: mougrim on Sat, 08 March 2014, 10:10:19

Quote from: samwisekoi on Sat, 08 March 2014, 09:59:48

You can drill a very small hole in the keycap for the LED, and (optionally) fill the hole from the backside with clear epoxy.

A few of us have done that and it looks fine.  Search for the thread; I and a couple of others posted how-to guides.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

p.s.  I mean very small.  1mm or 1/16".  Otherwise you will have an LED shining a beam straight into your optic nerve.  Ouch!  Such pain.  So need a small hole!

Yep. That what i meant. And yes, small holes are the best... in this case and many others :)

Title: Re: Caps Lock key with LED window?
Post by: swornxin on Sat, 08 March 2014, 10:27:23

I may try it with one of my older keys first.  Maybe with the stock QFR cap that has awful font on it.   :))

Thanks for the info!

Title: Re: Caps Lock key with LED window?
Post by: mougrim on Sat, 08 March 2014, 11:15:51

Quote from: swornxin on Sat, 08 March 2014, 10:27:23

I may try it with one of my older keys first.  Maybe with the stock QFR cap that has awful font on it.   :))
Thanks for the info!

That's the point of it. Practice on something you can allow to destroy :)