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Title: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: repuls0r on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:13:17

Just acquired a topre board and realised it uses a 7u spacebar.

So was wondering if there are any after market 7u Topre spacebars produced or sold before.

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: xondat on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:14:39

Hahaha! If only it was that easy.

They actually have a 6u spacebar, and finding them are almost impossible as makers like GMK only have molds for 6.25u and 7u.

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: repuls0r on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:18:25

Quote from: xondat on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:14:39

Hahaha! If only it was that easy.

They actually have a 6u spacebar, and finding them are almost impossible as makers like GMK only have molds for 6.25u and 7u.

yeah thats exactly what I thought too. Oh well, guess I gotta live with the abs spacebar then

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: xondat on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:26:58

Quote from: repuls0r on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:18:25

Quote from: xondat on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:14:39

Hahaha! If only it was that easy.

They actually have a 6u spacebar, and finding them are almost impossible as makers like GMK only have molds for 6.25u and 7u.

yeah thats exactly what I thought too. Oh well, guess I gotta live with the abs spacebar then

Can you take a picture of the keyboard? Apparently some older models have a 7u  :-[

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: repuls0r on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:38:37

dont have a pic at the moment. but its a 103ub 55g

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: Tactile on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:44:26

You just missed a Massdrop for PBT spacebars for Topre. I'm sure several will come up for sale when the orders ship.

Meanwhile... these might be the same thing. They're even using a couple of photos from the Massdrop page...

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Topre-realforce-hhkb-capacitor-keyboard-keycaps-multicolour-cap-pbt-material/32680577961.html

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: xondat on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:55:04

Quote from: repuls0r on Mon, 25 July 2016, 19:38:37

dont have a pic at the moment. but its a 103ub 55g

Ah nice pickup.

If you find a stem from a Novatouch, you can replace the stems.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15219235028_2c84159759_b.jpg)

Then you're free to use the wide range of 7u Cherry spacebars!

FWIW, the PBT spacebars on Massdrop are 6u and won't fit your board.

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: repuls0r on Mon, 25 July 2016, 20:38:20

yeah i actually did join that drop. unfortunately i only found out about the sizing abit too late.

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: shrubkeys on Mon, 25 July 2016, 20:41:13

SP makes 6u spacebars in DSA and DCS.

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: effectiveduck on Mon, 25 July 2016, 21:15:59

GMK makes 6u spacebars now, but they have an off center stem  :(

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: repuls0r on Mon, 25 July 2016, 21:38:07

if only they made 7u spacebars.

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: WNovizar on Mon, 25 July 2016, 22:45:04

I am willing to take your realforce if you are interested in selling it OP.

Title: Re: Topre 7u Spacebar
Post by: repuls0r on Tue, 26 July 2016, 00:14:02

Quote from: WNovizar on Mon, 25 July 2016, 22:45:04

I am willing to take your realforce if you are interested in selling it OP.

thanks for the interest shown man.. But i just got it and definitely wanna enjoy for as long as i can first