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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: zenless on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:49:35

Title: Stem location modification possible?
Post by: zenless on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:49:35

Couldn't figure out a good way to search for this. But i take it keycap modification is not an easy task? What I mean is i have an off-center space key and an off center capslock. If i wanted to convert those to centered..that's not something a novice could easily do? Probably better off buying a modifier set? Anyone know of a good source of cherry or oem profile blanks for that purpose?

Title: Re: Stem location modification possible?
Post by: greath on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:51:04

http://imgur.com/a/9pkkr (http://imgur.com/a/9pkkr)

Title: Re: Stem location modification possible?
Post by: zenless on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:54:04

Quote from: greath on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:51:04

http://imgur.com/a/9pkkr (http://imgur.com/a/9pkkr)

Cool thanks! So must sacrifice a couple of caps :)

Title: Re: Stem location modification possible?
Post by: iAmAhab on Wed, 27 May 2015, 12:00:46

If you are careful you can reuse the one you cut away. Get a razor blade and break it to make it fit inside the cap. Then use some tool to slide it through the stem. Then just relocate and glue.

Title: Re: Stem location modification possible?
Post by: Dongulator on Thu, 28 May 2015, 09:34:30

Quote from: greath on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:51:04

http://imgur.com/a/9pkkr (http://imgur.com/a/9pkkr)

This is going to come in handy.. Thank you