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Title: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: arcvile on Wed, 13 May 2015, 12:52:04
I just got a new cap in and I have a slight issue with it. The MX stem does not fit due to an irregularity. So I am left with a choice, should I make an attempt to get it to fit (modify the cap or stem) or should I just find a place for it to sit and look pretty(commit to being an investment)?
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: Binge on Wed, 13 May 2015, 12:53:50
Quote from: arcvile on Wed, 13 May 2015, 12:52:04
I just got a new cap in and I have a slight issue with it. The MX stem does not fit due to an irregularity. So I am left with a choice, should I make an attempt to get it to fit (modify the cap or stem) or should I just find a place for it to sit and look pretty(commit to being an investment)?

Could you be a bit more descriptive in how it fits/doesn't fit?
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: arcvile on Wed, 13 May 2015, 13:00:00
I have a keyboard with Cherry MX browns and the stem of the switch does not fit into the mount. The stem is incapable of fitting without shaving something down currently.
(http://i.imgur.com/vEc3IEa.jpg)
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: arcvile on Wed, 13 May 2015, 14:05:26
Disregard this thread, I got it worked out. :p
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: APC-7 on Thu, 14 May 2015, 01:04:14
Good for you, I guess?!

Why not share your solution with the world and turn this thread from whining into charity?  ;D
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: Hellcatz on Thu, 14 May 2015, 01:13:11
my gatorade switches dont really co op with my raven too but it does fit so i just have it on keys i hardly use
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: CaplockJack on Thu, 14 May 2015, 09:25:32
Who made the defective key?  Who is "H"?
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: arcvile on Thu, 14 May 2015, 09:28:45
Sorry about the vague answer to my problem. It was exceptionally tight and after just sanding down the stem ever so slightly the cap fit without a problem. Was just a worst case scenario with deviation in the stem and how the cap fit on it.
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 14 May 2015, 10:04:26
Quote from: CaplockJack on Thu, 14 May 2015, 09:25:32
Who made the defective key?  Who is "H"?
Martin, AKA HKP

I think it's a Raven
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: arcvile on Thu, 14 May 2015, 10:26:21
You are so right on the Raven cap
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: GenKaan on Fri, 15 May 2015, 10:04:41
Looks like the stem hole is a bit narrow, could probably be fixed with some carving but risk is you damage the cap. Have you PM'ed Martin?
Title: Re: Artisan key cap issue
Post by: APC-7 on Fri, 15 May 2015, 18:29:41
Quote from: arcvile on Thu, 14 May 2015, 09:28:45
Sorry about the vague answer to my problem. It was exceptionally tight and after just sanding down the stem ever so slightly the cap fit without a problem. Was just a worst case scenario with deviation in the stem and how the cap fit on it.
Thanks for reporting back!  :thumb: