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Title: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: Naweo on Wed, 06 May 2015, 10:18:04

I am looking for a very large keycap fitting the escape key, very large (30-40-50% larger than the normal one.)

Does this exist?

Thank you

Title: Re: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: Data on Wed, 06 May 2015, 11:24:06

Large in which dimension(s)?

Title: Re: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: Snarfangel on Wed, 06 May 2015, 12:08:43

Quote from: Data on Wed, 06 May 2015, 11:24:06

Large in which dimension(s)?

The fourth dimension. He wants them to last a long time.  :))

Title: Re: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: Data on Wed, 06 May 2015, 16:25:09

Quote from: Snarfangel on Wed, 06 May 2015, 12:08:43

Quote from: Data on Wed, 06 May 2015, 11:24:06

Large in which dimension(s)?

The fourth dimension. He wants them to last a long time.  :))

In that case I would recommend Titanium.

Title: Re: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: Hyde on Wed, 06 May 2015, 20:54:38

Depending on what you mean by large, if by widest then maybe this:  http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/specialty-custom-keys/flat-keys

If by tallest then maybe this:  http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/big-red-eject-key/

If you just want something gigantic then you can always take a blank keycap and glue something over top to make it huge lol.

Title: Re: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: Naweo on Thu, 07 May 2015, 04:18:13

Yes sorry, I mean large as in tall - height. This eject key would do, but I am not sure if the surface area is smaller than normal keys? Little detail, but if is not smaller in surface area then it is very good. Thanks. This is for cherry MX switches.

Title: Re: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: absyrd on Thu, 07 May 2015, 04:33:12

Hmmm... get some of the green stuff or whatever these keycap crafters use and build one up yourself a bit?

Title: Re: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 07 May 2015, 04:40:22

If you look here (http://keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php) you'll see that the tallest caps are SA row 1.  The Big Red Eject looks to be row 3 SA (it has a flat top) so it's slightly shorter than the tallest at around 1.2cm but still a significant step up from OEM caps.

Where are you in the world are you?

Title: Re: Very large keycaps? 1.2 to 1.5 cm
Post by: jacobolus on Thu, 07 May 2015, 04:43:47

For anyone who wants real big keycaps, there’s always the Alps-compatible BigKeys keyboard:
(http://i.imgur.com/Vg5Y8h6.jpg)