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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: James35 on Wed, 11 June 2014, 22:35:09

Title: Are there any backlit keycap sets out there? (not translucent)
Post by: James35 on Wed, 11 June 2014, 22:35:09

I'm looking to do some backlit keyboard builds. Are there any black backlit keycap sets out there? I'm not talking about the translucent ones. At this point, I won't be picky.  I'm thinking something like the replacement sets for the Cooler Master, Ducky, Code keycaps. I can't find anything out there short of buying a new keyboard just for the keycaps.

Title: Re: Are there any backlit keycap sets out there? (not translucent)
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 11 June 2014, 22:37:35

check my sig, 3rd item

Title: Re: Are there any backlit keycap sets out there? (not translucent)
Post by: James35 on Wed, 11 June 2014, 23:43:43

I should have specified I'm looking for new sets, but thank you.

Title: Re: Are there any backlit keycap sets out there? (not translucent)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 12 June 2014, 00:33:31

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=711
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=710
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=286
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=228
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=229

Title: Re: Are there any backlit keycap sets out there? (not translucent)
Post by: James35 on Thu, 12 June 2014, 00:43:11

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 12 June 2014, 00:33:31

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=711
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=710
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=286
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=228
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=229

Those aren't black.

Title: Re: Are there any backlit keycap sets out there? (not translucent)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 12 June 2014, 01:36:56

Sorry, my bad, with all the "blank" I missed the one "black".

Maybe you could find someone who wants a keyboard without keycaps, and make a joint purchase?

I've managed to do that in the past when I wanted a particular keycap set, and only the keycaps, and someone else was kind enough to buy the keyboard.  I believe they sold the switches to someone else, and used just the case, something like that.

Title: Re: Are there any backlit keycap sets out there? (not translucent)
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 12 June 2014, 10:02:51

http://techkeys.us/collections/keycap-sets/products/cherry-replica-set (http://techkeys.us/collections/keycap-sets/products/cherry-replica-set)

The light shines through the keycaps, but I really like the look of the set.

Title: Re: Are there any backlit keycap sets out there? (not translucent)
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 17 June 2014, 06:23:05

http://www.shopnextgen.com/accessories/mionix-zibal-60-keyboard-replacement-keycaps/

These guys sometimes have the stock Ducky Shine caps, but looks like they don't have the black ones in stock right now (only grey and purple):

http://www.mechkb.com/ducky-key-cap-set