geekhack
geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Lethal Squirrel on Thu, 09 October 2014, 20:07:28
-
I'm looking to buy a set of blank black PBT keycaps for a tenkeyless but I'm having a hard time finding any. Does anybody know where I can buy some? Preferably cheap?
-
I think I remember seeing somewhere that Widebasket on eBay said he might start stocking blank black leopold pbt caps soon. Until then, I think you're only option might be to see if you can take over someone's order in Ivan's PLUM group buy.
-
I think I remember seeing somewhere that Widebasket on eBay said he might start stocking blank black leopold pbt caps soon. Until then, I think you're only option might be to see if you can take over someone's order in Ivan's PLUM group buy.
I asked him a few days ago and he said no plans for blank black.
But I wish he could get some that would be great!
Although the side prints really aren't bad, perhaps there is a way to get the side print legends off?
-
I posted this in one of the duplicate threads but since it seems like this is the one being used I'll repost it here.
Three options for the most part. There's a seller on ebay selling thick leopold PBT, but unfortunately nothing in blank black.
Side print black (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PBT-Keycap-Set-Cherry-MX-based-Leopold-Keyboard-Front-Face-Englih-Black-/281377716241)
Dark navy blank (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PBT-Keycap-Set-Cherry-MX-based-Leopold-Keyboard-Blank-Non-Printed-Navy-/271530133899)
Another option would be to try to pick up a blank black set from Ivans pitch black PBT group buy from someone willing to part with a one. Ducky also makes a blank black set (http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=98) but it hasnt been in stock for a little while now.
I asked him a few days ago and he said no plans for blank black.
But I wish he could get some that would be great!
Although the side prints really aren't bad, perhaps there is a way to get the side print legends off?
I wonder how possible that is. Using something like a plastic razor blade, maybe?
-
I believe you can get some here.
http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/full-keysets/dsa-blank-sets-1
-
I believe you can get some here.
http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/full-keysets/dsa-blank-sets-1
I can't get that site to load on my phone but are those pbt or abs?
-
I believe you can get some here.
http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/full-keysets/dsa-blank-sets-1
I can't get that site to load on my phone but are those pbt or abs?
If they are DSA on that site I would bet PBT.
-
Thanks for the links guys. With the signature plastics site do I just add the base set to my cart and then a modifier set?
-
Thanks for the links guys. With the signature plastics site do I just add the base set to my cart and then a modifier set?
yup, cause those 2 = 89 keys
which obviously you'll have the F/J Deep Dish taken out if you don't want to use them so that means 87keys
-
Ducky also makes a blank black set (http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=98) but it hasnt been in stock for a little while now.
MechanicalKeyboards.com has been getting the blank black sets in periodically but they sell out very fast. I would not recommend them however - they are very thin, have warping issues. On the personal preference side I don't like that they are OEM profile and they feel very sand-paper like - more so than most PBT sets.
If it were me I'd head over to Ivans GB and see if someone will let you swap places with them.