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Offline ndakota79

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Ducky PBT problem
« on: Sun, 22 June 2014, 12:28:11 »
Hello Guys,

I just ordered a ducky thick pbt set cream & cheese color with nordic legends from teraset (https://www.teraset.net/ducky.php) and sadly I'm a bit  disappointed.

While the Keys really are beautiful and feel nice, their cut is fringy on some keys. The Spacebar is also a bit warping, but thats not a big deal to me.

Especially the fringy Spacebar disturbs me, because one can see that fringyness even without looking very closely. I detachted a photo for you can see what I mean.
Is that normal and how can i fix it? Is it possible to enhance the cut quality with a sharp knife or something?
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Offline Pacifist

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Re: Ducky PBT problem
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 22 June 2014, 12:40:11 »
Most caps have those. If they really bother you, just take some sandpaper and sand them down
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Offline HPE1000

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Re: Ducky PBT problem
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 22 June 2014, 12:44:30 »
It happens, just get a knife or razor and trim it.
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Offline rowdy

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Re: Ducky PBT problem
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 22 June 2014, 15:18:38 »
Warping on a PBT space bar is not unusual.  You can try the hot water method to straighten it out.
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Offline MJ45

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Re: Ducky PBT problem
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 22 June 2014, 15:30:56 »
Quote from: ndakota79 on Sun, 22 June 2014, 12:28:11
Hello Guys,

I just ordered a ducky thick pbt set cream & cheese color with nordic legends from teraset (https://www.teraset.net/ducky.php) and sadly I'm a bit  disappointed.

While the Keys really are beautiful and feel nice, their cut is fringy on some keys. The Spacebar is also a bit warping, but thats not a big deal to me.

Especially the fringy Spacebar disturbs me, because one can see that fringyness even without looking very closely. I detachted a photo for you can see what I mean.
Is that normal and how can i fix it? Is it possible to enhance the cut quality with a sharp knife or something?
I find that nail emery boards work well for removing those edges (molding flash) from keycaps. Some emery boards have even have a variety of grits available.
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Offline ndakota79

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Re: Ducky PBT problem
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 23 June 2014, 11:33:35 »
Thanks for the answers, the nail emery board worked very well for me!  :thumb:

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