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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: splitfile on Sat, 01 November 2014, 14:02:18

Title: Ducky caps on a Filco keyboard
Post by: splitfile on Sat, 01 November 2014, 14:02:18

Hi Geekhackers!

Do anyone of you guys know if a set of Ducky keycaps (PBT) will fit on a Filco keyboard? Especially the spacebar.

Cheers
/S

Title: Re: Ducky caps on a Filco keyboard
Post by: splitfile on Sat, 01 November 2014, 14:05:52

Sorry for double post guys. Some strange browser issue...
/S

Title: Re: Ducky caps on a Filco keyboard
Post by: tbc on Sat, 01 November 2014, 14:07:05

some ducky caps are thick (the sets with 2 base colors) that MAY have issues (i haven't heard of any ever)

the other ones will all be fine no problem.

just make sure you insert the white pegs on the larger keys in correctly.

Title: Re: Ducky caps on a Filco keyboard
Post by: splitfile on Sat, 01 November 2014, 15:15:00

Quote from: tbc on Sat, 01 November 2014, 14:07:05

some ducky caps are thick (the sets with 2 base colors) that MAY have issues (i haven't heard of any ever)

the other ones will all be fine no problem.

just make sure you insert the white pegs on the larger keys in correctly.

Thanks man  :D

Title: Re: Ducky caps on a Filco keyboard
Post by: ficklampa on Sat, 01 November 2014, 17:11:28

I put Ducky caps on my Filco. Works just fine, though I had to carve some plastic from the backspace key so the stabilizer didn't hit the plastic. Except for that it works like a charm!

Proof:
(http://i.imgur.com/kfxYSNz.png)

Title: Re: Ducky caps on a Filco keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 01 November 2014, 17:23:43

I have used a Filco set on a Ducky keyboard, so the reverse (Ducky on Filco) would also work.

Provided both are ANSI (or both ISO)!

Title: Re: Ducky caps on a Filco keyboard
Post by: 3Love on Mon, 03 November 2014, 12:32:49

Why do that?
You can just buy original filco keyset. It's good.

Title: Re: Ducky caps on a Filco keyboard
Post by: splitfile on Tue, 04 November 2014, 05:40:19

Quote from: 3Love on Mon, 03 November 2014, 12:32:49

Why do that?
You can just buy original filco keyset. It's good.

Indeed. I just happen to have a spare Ducky PBT (not the thick) set. Making keycap/keyboard plans is my new hobby  :D