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Title: 10 Blank Keycaps (blue) - Cherry? $3.50 BIN
Post by: nowsharing on Wed, 17 March 2010, 15:54:13

I came across this auction for 10 blue blank keycaps:
http://cgi.ebay.com/KEYBOARD-TYPE-SWITCH-PUSH-BUTTONS-Qty-10_W0QQitemZ370212888590

No idea what board they're from, but I'm sure that someone here does.

Title: 10 Blank Keycaps (blue) - Cherry? $3.50 BIN
Post by: mrbill on Wed, 17 March 2010, 16:15:56

Just bought both sets, hopefully they'll fit on my Cherry boards.

Title: 10 Blank Keycaps (blue) - Cherry? $3.50 BIN
Post by: EverythingIBM on Wed, 17 March 2010, 22:57:05

Quote from: ripster;164906

Maybe.  The stems  look too big for a Cherry MX switch.  They fit the switch but when you push down nothing happens.

If it doesn't fit or work, you MAKE it! A little duck tape, some glue, a screw driver, and a file.

Title: 10 Blank Keycaps (blue) - Cherry? $3.50 BIN
Post by: Nonmouse on Wed, 17 March 2010, 23:24:45

Quote from: EverythingIBM;165028

If it doesn't fit or work, you MAKE it! A little duck tape, some glue, a screw driver, and a file.

Screw that.  Whadda think god made Bic lighters for?

Title: 10 Blank Keycaps (blue) - Cherry? $3.50 BIN
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 20 March 2010, 18:46:12

Relisted (http://cgi.ebay.com/KEYBOARD-TYPE-SWITCH-PUSH-BUTTONS-Qty-10_W0QQitemZ370351387309QQcategoryZ58169QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D20%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8637780009474414817).
Make sure you tell us when they arrive how well they fit on Cherry switches!

Quote from: EverythingIBM;165028

If it doesn't fit or work, you MAKE it! A little duck tape, some glue, a screw driver, and a file.

Two sayings I once knew in Latin:

• There's no problem so great it can't be solved with duct tape and needle nose pliers.
• Don't force it; get a bigger hammer.

Title: 10 Blank Keycaps (blue) - Cherry? $3.50 BIN
Post by: pfink on Sun, 21 March 2010, 10:28:41

Quote from: ricercar;165733

Relisted (http://cgi.ebay.com/KEYBOARD-TYPE-SWITCH-PUSH-BUTTONS-Qty-10_W0QQitemZ370351387309QQcategoryZ58169QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D20%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8637780009474414817).
Make sure you tell us when they arrive how well they fit on Cherry switches!

I got some of these in the mail yesterday. They don't fit Cherry switches, the stem is too wide.

Title: 10 Blank Keycaps (blue) - Cherry? $3.50 BIN
Post by: sethstorm on Sun, 21 March 2010, 20:18:50

Quote from: pfink;165861

I got some of these in the mail yesterday. They don't fit Cherry switches, the stem is too wide.

Then by all means cut the keytop to fit the stem.

Title: 10 Blank Keycaps (blue) - Cherry? $3.50 BIN
Post by: ricercar on Sun, 21 March 2010, 21:06:11

Quote from: pfink;165861

They don't fit Cherry switches, the stem is too wide.

THANK YOU KINDLY. I really don't need to spend $10.