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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: flizz on Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:23:01

Title: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: flizz on Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:23:01

Hi guys, I recently just did some cleaning and found side printed PBT gold on black keycaps for my filco MJ2. I stuck them all on my MJ2 Keyboard but I'm missing the bigger keycaps.

Left side Capslock, Shift
Space Bar
Backspace, Enter, and right side Shift
Numpad +, Enter, and 0/Insert

I've been out of the keycap thing a while back and tried looking for these key caps individually but no luck. Please point me to the right direction if you know where I can buy these side printed gold on black pbt key caps! Thanks much appreciated.

Title: Re: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: Dreamre on Thu, 08 January 2015, 20:30:09

These are decent for the price. Thick too!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PBT-Keycap-Set-for-Cherry-MX-based-Leopold-Keyboard-Front-Face-Englih-Black-/281535761839?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418cd6cdaf

Title: Re: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: flizz on Thu, 08 January 2015, 21:50:24

Ah, thanks for the reply. I'm guessing these will fit a filco mj2. I think this was the set I bought before. I guess they don't sell these key caps in singles?

Title: Re: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: tbc on Thu, 08 January 2015, 22:04:38

that does not look gold at all....

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=230

i had that one before and it was as gold as i would imagine printing could get.

Title: Re: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: Dreamre on Thu, 08 January 2015, 22:08:57

Quote from: tbc on Thu, 08 January 2015, 22:04:38

that does not look gold at all....

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=230

i had that one before and it was as gold as i would imagine printing could get.

Thought it would be a backup plan for the OP considering the price and thickness. Your link is sold out sadly... :'(

Title: Re: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: Neowess on Thu, 08 January 2015, 23:14:36

That gold side-printed set looks really good... too bad it's out of stock! I'm in the same boat as you and might just grab a set from widebasket since the price is pretty much the same. Or maybe hunt for a used set in the classified section.

Title: Re: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: flizz on Fri, 09 January 2015, 11:32:18

Thanks for the reply guys, maybe i should consider the engraved black keycaps to substitute for the gold side printed ones im missing or just get that new set. The one thing that I don't like is the capslock having the backlit option which the filco doesnt have.

Title: Re: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: rand77 on Wed, 14 January 2015, 11:26:40

Keep in mind that the set in the link is for thick PBT keycaps.  These do cause minor issues with the costar stabs used on the Filco boards.  The key press on the stabilized keys might feel gritty and/or slightly different from unstabilized keys.

Based on a few other threads, I sanded down the inside of the keycap a bit to make it a bit smoother.

Title: Re: PBT side printed keycaps for Filco MJ2
Post by: flizz on Fri, 16 January 2015, 01:25:13

I will keep that in mind thanks for the reply.