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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: flizz on Mon, 17 August 2015, 20:55:35

Title: keycap profiles
Post by: flizz on Mon, 17 August 2015, 20:55:35
Hey guys, I recently ordered something from mass drop

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/vortex-pbt-keycaps

I have a filco majestouch(first gen) keyboard I was wondering if the cherry profile will fit my keyboard.
Also if you guys have a preference cherry profiles or OEM profiles. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: keycap profiles
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 17 August 2015, 20:57:10
Profile won't affect compatibility, you'll be fine.

And definitely Cherry profile
Title: Re: keycap profiles
Post by: flizz on Mon, 17 August 2015, 21:04:41
Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 17 August 2015, 20:57:10
Profile won't affect compatibility, you'll be fine.

And definitely Cherry profile

thanks for the quick reply! seems like i made the right choice thanks :D
Title: Re: keycap profiles
Post by: kivx on Tue, 18 August 2015, 03:05:37
There will possibly be some interference between this Vortex keycap set and Costar Stabilizer, especially the first generation of Filco.
However, you still have chance not to encounter this.
Title: Re: keycap profiles
Post by: flizz on Tue, 18 August 2015, 15:47:02
Quote from: kivx on Tue, 18 August 2015, 03:05:37
There will possibly be some interference between this Vortex keycap set and Costar Stabilizer, especially the first generation of Filco.
However, you still have chance not to encounter this.

uh oh, can you explain in some more detail if i should cancel my order then? :(?
Title: Re: keycap profiles
Post by: kivx on Tue, 18 August 2015, 19:17:26
Quote from: flizz on Tue, 18 August 2015, 15:47:02
Quote from: kivx on Tue, 18 August 2015, 03:05:37
There will possibly be some interference between this Vortex keycap set and Costar Stabilizer, especially the first generation of Filco.
However, you still have chance not to encounter this.

uh oh, can you explain in some more detail if i should cancel my order then? :(?

I can't tell you if you should cancel or not because you still have chance not to encounter this interference.
As s result of this vortex keycaps are thicker then normal ABS or other PBT keycaps, the costar stabilizer wire might hit the inside face of keycap when you press down the switch.
Not every keyboard with costar stabilizers would have this interference.
Title: Re: keycap profiles
Post by: 108 on Tue, 18 August 2015, 20:13:29
You may just want to wait and see. If they don't work I'm sure there will be someone willing to take them off your hands.
Title: Re: keycap profiles
Post by: flizz on Wed, 19 August 2015, 21:41:30
alright will do, hopefully it all works out :X