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Offline KHAANNN

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PBT keycap advice please, please
« on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 17:55:05 »
I can't seem to find any PBT keycap sets, the ones I find have absurd issues like extreme fonts, or spacing issues etc (like overlapping tab key text, "<- ->" graphics etc)
I generally like centered/simple fonts, simple icons or no icons

I ordered the sponge bob R4 keys and 1.75 modifier keys from geek_feng, I would really like to find a pbt set to match those

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/104-Keycaps-Key-Cap-Keypress-Double-shot-Double-Material-molding-never-fade-for-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/914660_32273854533.html the 3rd option on this keycap set is pretty good, the seller said it was PBT (I doubt it is, re-asked) - but it has the tab key issue I mentioned

It's a shame no one sells specialised tab / caps lock / backspace keys etc, rarely 1.75 modifiers, more rarely enter keys, but no smart caps lock, backspace, shift keys etc. They would make mending issues/obsessions like this easier
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Offline KHAANNN

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Re: PBT keycap advice please, please
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 18:59:59 »
Very tempted to mix up some blanks instead: http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/full-keysets/dsa-blank-sets-1

It would have been great if they had a configurator like WASD's for the PBT blanks, could sell like hot cakes
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Re: PBT keycap advice please, please
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:38:34 »
I can't seem to find any PBT keycap sets, the ones I find have absurd issues like extreme fonts, or spacing issues etc (like overlapping tab key text, "<- ->" graphics etc)
I generally like centered/simple fonts, simple icons or no icons

I ordered the sponge bob R4 keys and 1.75 modifier keys from geek_feng, I would really like to find a pbt set to match those

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/104-Keycaps-Key-Cap-Keypress-Double-shot-Double-Material-molding-never-fade-for-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/914660_32273854533.html the 3rd option on this keycap set is pretty good, the seller said it was PBT (I doubt it is, re-asked) - but it has the tab key issue I mentioned

It's a shame no one sells specialised tab / caps lock / backspace keys etc, rarely 1.75 modifiers, more rarely enter keys, but no smart caps lock, backspace, shift keys etc. They would make mending issues/obsessions like this easier

That aliexpress link is definitely not PBT.  Those were from a group buy run on here, and they are almost double the price on AE as they were here. 

EDIT:  Here are some links to PBT options for you though.  You might see something you like.  Happy hunting!

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1169
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=774
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=287
« Last Edit: Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:42:33 by swornxin »

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Offline KHAANNN

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Re: PBT keycap advice please, please
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 05:22:39 »
Only the orange set seems to be in stock, interestingly it's very similar to the AE font/placement, might be the same manufacturer, this particular seller doesn't provide any details in the listings, however I saw some taihao keycaps he's selling, 45$ also seems fair, as keycaps have low availability, and that 45$ includes shipping (likely low cost, yet still ...)

Anyway, I'm really drawn into buying a blank WASD V2 green switch board, and creating this colorscheme with DSA PBT blanks (mainly because I can buy them, and they are hassle/worry-free):

91479-0

Any ideas, suggestions?
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Offline KHAANNN

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Re: PBT keycap advice please, please
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 18:44:04 »
http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/eve/

I'm traumatised by the above set, I can't settle for anything less now

I guess it's stalking signature plastic group buys for me from now on, until something like this one comes along again
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Re: PBT keycap advice please, please
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 21:39:30 »
http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/eve/

I'm traumatised by the above set, I can't settle for anything less now

I guess it's stalking signature plastic group buys for me from now on, until something like this one comes along again
could work. If you're lucky you can hang around classifieds and /r/mechmarket trying to buy one of those EVE sets in particular but it might be hard to come by as they're just now arriving and the buyers regret hasn't set in yet  :))
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