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Title: I need help! :( [UPDATE!]
Post by: kdiz on Fri, 10 July 2015, 17:24:18

Hello everyone!
I'm writing this post with a hope and a shame.
I just broke a spacebar in my CM Storm Quickfire TK Cherry MX Red keyboard. ;_;
I can't find a replacement in the webs. I even wrote a letter to Cooler Master support with a question, if they can sell me one; need to wait for the response.
And here's my case with you guys. If CM won't sell me it, where can I buy one in the internet, because I know it's a special size spacebar (6,5 units, http://deskthority.net/wiki/Space_bar_dimensions#6.5_units_.28123mm_wide.2C_3_mounts.2C_52.25mm_apart.29 (http://deskthority.net/wiki/Space_bar_dimensions#6.5_units_.28123mm_wide.2C_3_mounts.2C_52.25mm_apart.29)) and it's really hard for me to find one.
I still got a guarantee for the keyboard, if it would help anyway. I really would love for someone to help me, because I don't want to buy new keyboard. :(

In advance, I'm sorry for my ignorance and placing this thread in the wrong subforum.

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Fri, 10 July 2015, 18:10:51

PMK sells blank keys and they have 6.5u space bars of DCS and DSA profile: http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/blank-key-packs/dcs-spacebars & http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/blank-key-packs/blank-key-packs-iso-enter-and-dsa-spacebar

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: kdiz on Fri, 10 July 2015, 18:45:22

Thank You man!!!
You saved me. Also last question, so for my keyboard it would be DCS profile right?

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Fri, 10 July 2015, 19:07:49

I believe so. I just want to warn you that the DCS space bars available there are either red or blue plastic, I hope that doesn't bother you.

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: Fullcream on Fri, 10 July 2015, 19:15:47

If you haven't changed the key caps on your board then DCS profile will still fit and work but it might be a tad shorter and have a steeper angle than the standard bottom row of key caps.

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: kdiz on Fri, 10 July 2015, 20:25:29

So, then DSA profile would be more similar to the type Cooler Master uses?

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: KatzenKinder on Sat, 11 July 2015, 01:53:13

Quote from: kdiz on Fri, 10 July 2015, 20:25:29

So, then DSA profile would be more similar to the type Cooler Master uses?

DSA is totally flat, so DCS is probably still closer than DSA would be.

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: sethk_ on Sat, 11 July 2015, 02:22:52

Quote from: KatzenKinder on Sat, 11 July 2015, 01:53:13

Quote from: kdiz on Fri, 10 July 2015, 20:25:29

So, then DSA profile would be more similar to the type Cooler Master uses?

DSA is totally flat, so DCS is probably still closer than DSA would be.

In order:

OEM>DCS>Cherry

OEM is very tall, DCS is a mix between the 2 afaik, and then cherry is low profile cylindrical sculpted, and in my opinion, the best.

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 11 July 2015, 06:51:31

You're biggest problem will be finding a 6.5x space bar.  Most space bars are 6.25x.

Maybe grab a couple of DCS ones from SP/PMK just in case.

And keep them as spares if CM are able to provide replacements.

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: kdiz on Sat, 11 July 2015, 08:00:12

Thank You for help guys! I really appreciate it :)
Also, where can I buy those DCS spacebars for best price, because with shipping to my country, it's really expensive converting to our currency ;<

Title: Re: I need help! :(
Post by: kdiz on Mon, 13 July 2015, 20:33:32

UPDATE:
(http://i.imgur.com/caBAkRc.png)

Well, basically, does Cooler Master got one of the best customer services in the world? I'm a little flattered and I don't know if I really should take the key for free ;C
Also, what did he mean by RMA keyboards? :P

Cheers~

Title: Re: I need help! :( [UPDATE!]
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 13 July 2015, 20:39:53

Quote from: kdiz on Mon, 13 July 2015, 20:33:32

UPDATE:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/caBAkRc.png)

Well, basically, does Cooler Master got one of the best customer services in the world? I'm a little flattered and I don't know if I really should take the key for free ;C
Also, what did he mean by RMA keyboards? :P

Cheers~

He means he will take the key off of a board someone else returned.