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Offline hglazm

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Custom keycap replacements for Model M?
« on: Thu, 13 January 2011, 18:45:44 »
So I've got a model m.  I want to refit all the keys with blank keycaps (with the modifier keys retaining their gray).  My first thought is to order them from Unicomp, but will those be compatible with a 1992 model m?  And if so, what would you say the price would be around?

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Custom keycap replacements for Model M?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 13 January 2011, 18:47:32 »
They will definitely fit just fine.  Price should be reasonable, but I don't know off the top of my head.

Best bet is to give them a call.

Offline hglazm

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Custom keycap replacements for Model M?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 13 January 2011, 18:50:15 »
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Welcome to Geekhack!  IIRC they are like $25.  You can click on the Unicomp link in my sig to see a modded keyboard.  IBM=Unicomp keys pretty much except for the speckled gray ones.

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And yeah, I ended up here for the vast majority of my google searches so I figure actually joining the community cant be a bad idea.

Offline Doober

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Custom keycap replacements for Model M?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 13 January 2011, 21:00:48 »
http://www.fentek-ind.com/keys.htm
I have ordered from these people and at bottom of page they have blank white and blank gray. the only drawback is there shipping it is a lil high.



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Custom keycap replacements for Model M?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 14 January 2011, 02:02:27 »
I got mine from Unicomp. It was worth it.
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