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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: captsis on Mon, 09 April 2018, 20:35:06
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Ive got a few boards in the works, but no caps for them! Since I spent all monies on boards, where can I find some cheap caps that i won't type a hole through cause they're .3mm thick?
~$30 USD range or lower
Only option that comes to mind is Tai Hao.
ideas?
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If your going through the trouble to build a nice board don't ruin it with junk caps.
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If your going through the trouble to build a nice board don't ruin it with junk caps.
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any caps that are
CHEAP GOOD FAST
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If your going through the trouble to build a nice board don't ruin it with junk caps.
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any caps that are
CHEAP GOOD FAST
The cheapest (best caps imo) good caps are Leopolds but I don't know if they can be found anymore.
That's why I buy Leopold board then it's one and done.
I prefer the side print black caps.
But I don't know what board your working on they might not take standard keysets anyway...
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Tai Hao are not bad for the money, and they make PBT sets too.
As long as you don't mind OEM profile.
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These:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0773RLL6W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cheap: 5/5
Good: 3/5
Fast: 5/5
Overall: way better than the $17.69 price would suggest, A+ recommend.
I'm rocking them on my box jade + gaffer tape Anne:
(https://i.imgur.com/jdjYJHX.jpg)
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If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks, you can find some decent PBT sets on Aliexpress and TaoBao. Something like this (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mechanical-keyboard-keyboarded-translucidus-keyboarded-resin-keyboarded-personality-keyc-for-aps/32679207765.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.8.6bf279d9mDeyFi&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10151_10065_10344_10130_10068_10342_10547_10343_10340_10548_10341_10698_10697_10696_10084_10083_10618_10139_10307_10059_10534_308_100031_10103_441_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=b2eb6c77-da94-4751-aec4-014cf641d889-1&algo_pvid=b2eb6c77-da94-4751-aec4-014cf641d889&priceBeautifyAB=0) for example.
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For a while I used the lasered Cherry POM Alphas and blank G20 mods from pimpmykeyboard.com.
It ends up being $34 before shipping for a 60% because you have to buy a space bar separately though.
Still not a bad set for $40 shipped from the US and in stock.
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Tai Hao is nice and cheap. As someone else has said using Pimpmykeyboard and getting G20 or DCS is relatively inexepensive
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It depends what layout you need to cover.
I just harvest keycaps from old rubber domes (e.g., some siliteks shipped with thicker DCS caps) or Cherry G81s (great thick PBT/POM caps, albeit laser-etched).
The first rounds of Vortex PBT doubleshots were under $30 too; that was one of the greatest deals.
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It depends what layout you need to cover.
I just harvest keycaps from old rubber domes (e.g., some siliteks shipped with thicker DCS caps) or Cherry G81s (great thick PBT/POM caps, albeit laser-etched).
The first rounds of Vortex PBT doubleshots were under $30 too; that was one of the greatest deals.
i endorse this post
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These are nice, maybe not the thickest around but doubleshot PBT and nice colors:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Akko-x-Ducky-Horizon-PBT-Double-Shot-Keycap-Set-108-Keys-for-Cherry-MX-Switches/263398163313?hash=item3d53c10371:m:mRhh1SsutrtHLbfKZHywxTw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Akko-x-Ducky-Joker-PBT-Double-Shot-Keycap-Set-108-Keys-for-Cherry-MX-Switches/263490395152?hash=item3d59405c10:g:MWUAAOSw2H5agAE-
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Akko-x-Ducky-Skyline-PBT-Double-Shot-Keycap-Set-108-Keys-for-Cherry-MX-Switches/263490467554?hash=item3d594176e2:m:mFvJ7KE5bwX7q1UVJ43Buww
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Akko-x-Ducky-Midnight-PBT-Double-Shot-Keycap-Set-108-Keys-for-Cherry-MX-Switches/263484697204?hash=item3d58e96a74:g:XmYAAOSwsZJafBNJ
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Akko-x-Ducky-Queen-PBT-Double-Shot-Keycap-Set-108-Keys-for-Cherry-MX-Switches/263484722011?hash=item3d58e9cb5b:g:Q8cAAOSwW9xa0pfo
Just look for Akko keycaps and you'll get tons of various keysets either doubleshot PBT or dyesub for under 50$. Very good deal I'd say. I had their Nautilus knockoff and there was nothing to complain about.
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Definitely check AliExpress, you might be able to find a decent set for cheap
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I'd check alli or a related site for a nice cheap pbt set. Kbdfans had some nice cheaper sets last time I looked.
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Take old caps from some **** boards you got and slap em on, then save some money so you wont regret your purchase later.
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Kbdfans has some Cherry profile enjoyPBT caps for around $30 last time I checked.