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Title: Keycaps for Spanish ISO layout?
Post by: Entropia on Tue, 29 November 2016, 03:34:54
I'm considering buying a Ducky One or maybe a Filco Majestouch 2, both with Spanish ISO layout . Are there any vendors that sell good PBT keycaps with good top printing but that are made for ISO and include the Spanish charset? I don't want my keys to get shiny and I also hate keycaps used for illuminated keyboards with that dark and hard to see printing. I love those keycaps with slightly round corners and with big letters.
Title: Re: Keycaps for Spanish ISO layout?
Post by: carlinux on Thu, 05 October 2017, 12:20:35
Hi
http://www.mechsupply.co.uk/product/dsa-royal-navy
I already got the euro pack (most of the sets actually  :rolleyes: ). 
Not the cheapest keyset ... but its beautiful! and would hold other projects if i decide to change the options keys.

There's not a lot of options so i recommend you to get these before the end of the offer.
Title: Re: Keycaps for Spanish ISO layout?
Post by: fpazos on Wed, 13 June 2018, 11:06:49
Hi!
I'm in the same situation, you can spend a lot of money on nice DSA caps as stated before (over 150-200$), order an intermediate solution on http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/ (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/) for 40-60$ or buy these chinese keycaps for a 60% https://bit.ly/2t4Cwyd (https://bit.ly/2t4Cwyd) Or you can just put some sitty sticks hahahaha

I'm sure more European and International people are in the same situation.

I'm starting to considerer to find a good artisan method to print legends on cheap blank keycaps as I want to keep building keyboards and maybe sell some.
Title: Re: Keycaps for Spanish ISO layout?
Post by: xack on Mon, 18 June 2018, 07:58:07
Quote from: fpazos on Wed, 13 June 2018, 11:06:49
I'm starting to considerer to find a good artisan method to print legends on cheap blank keycaps as I want to keep building keyboards and maybe sell some.

that might be of interest for you ;) https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96010.0
Title: Re: Keycaps for Spanish ISO layout?
Post by: ag36 on Mon, 18 June 2018, 16:35:51
If you have interest in buckling spring I can give you a model M spanish keycap set for free :)
Title: Re: Keycaps for Spanish ISO layout?
Post by: fpazos on Tue, 19 June 2018, 06:53:57
Quote from: xack on Mon, 18 June 2018, 07:58:07
that might be of interest for you ;) https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96010.0

It's an incredible method, It involves everything I like about DIY such as using dangerous/toxic substances barehanded hahahahaha.

Now speaking seriously, it is a really good method, I would love to have a 3D printer with a laser mod but I haven't enough space in my flat. Maybe your method could be improved doing initially a line that contours the letter/sign, have you tried it? Maybe with complex forms it doesn't works but for example for your "S" letter, sure it makes a difference.

I where also thinking about using a stencil, maybe using lettering stickers you can create negative printed caps too. If sometime I buy the 3D printer I'll try your method.

You have a nice CNC, I'll check your channel later, I saw your post of the split ergo, it looks amazing.
Title: Re: Keycaps for Spanish ISO layout?
Post by: ag36 on Tue, 19 June 2018, 14:46:43
As laser engraving creates toxic fume and scatters powerful laser beam all over the place, wear mask and laser safe rated goggle when using one without enclosure.