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Offline XMIT

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[IC] Alps mount 1.25u Row 4 blanks by Signature Plastics
« on: Fri, 01 July 2016, 12:36:05 »
Who here would be interested in picking up some Alps mount 1.25u Row 4 blank key caps by Signature Plastics? They don’t currently exist but they can be made.

I’ve been doing a couple of Alps projects recently with converting KBparadise V60 and V80 boards to other switches. I’ve put Salmon Alps (and Apple PBT dye subs) on the V60, and Blue Alps (with WoB ABS doubleshots) on the V80. I’m also in the habit of printing front legends using a P-Touch labeler for any keys that need them.

There are a bunch of really great Alps key sets out there! SGI boards even have some really great PBT dye subs that are mostly ANSI compatible. The trouble is always that pesky bottom row.

Signature Plastics already offers an ABS Alps mount 6.25u Space bar in gray (color code GTL). It is here: http://pimpmykeyboard.com/dcs-alps-mount-space-bar-pack-of-1/.

So: let’s make some blank 1.25u key caps to match those Space bars!

Pricing is about $2 a key cap. I would sell them in packs of seven (enough to replace a bottom row). I think I could do $20 shipped a set. If I have, say, 20 or so people who are interested, I’ll make this happen.

Thoughts welcome!

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Re: [IC] Alps mount 1.25u Row 4 blanks by Signature Plastics
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 01 July 2016, 12:39:47 »
I might be! Count me in as interested, at the very least.

Offline dante

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Re: [IC] Alps mount 1.25u Row 4 blanks by Signature Plastics
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 01 July 2016, 13:49:37 »
If you offered a second color - in this instance Blue BGA (there is a spacebar with this color) would SP honor a single MOQ across both colors?

This may bring in some additional buyers.

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Re: [IC] Alps mount 1.25u Row 4 blanks by Signature Plastics
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 01 July 2016, 13:58:05 »
If you offered a second color - in this instance Blue BGA (there is a spacebar with this color) would SP honor a single MOQ across both colors?

This may bring in some additional buyers.

I have not asked. If there is sufficient interest, I will!

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Re: [IC] Alps mount 1.25u Row 4 blanks by Signature Plastics
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 28 July 2016, 13:46:50 »
Sign me up!  ;D
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Re: [IC] Alps mount 1.25u Row 4 blanks by Signature Plastics
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 28 July 2016, 22:41:41 »
I am interested in getting a full 60% set of PBT caps, not in DSA.
TMK Alps64 w/ Matias Quiet Switches in KBP V60 case.
Infinity60 with SKCM Orange Switches w/ TMK.
CM Storm QRF w/ Frosty Flake controller, Cherry MX Blue Switches and TMK firmware.


Coming:
Ellipse Model F F62.

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Re: [IC] Alps mount 1.25u Row 4 blanks by Signature Plastics
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 29 July 2016, 09:21:58 »
This group buy is on hold since I've met my immediate "need" with an Alps64 board that lets me just use the AEK II bottom row that I wanted to use. I've got some other thoughts for Alps caps though. For one, I'd love to see the Vortex PBT double shots in Alps mount...

(I'm planning to populate it with "orange creamsicle" Alps - those are Orange Alps springs and leaves with Cream Damped Alps sliders, switch plates, and housings. We'll see how it goes.)