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Offline vincewchan

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Red Filco Escape Key
« on: Wed, 04 May 2011, 21:19:50 »
Just picked a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Brown switches, and wanted to get the red escape key.

If someone's got one laying around that they don't mind parting with, preferably new or close to it, I would gladly take it off your hands.

Thanks :)
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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 04 May 2011, 22:44:52 »
Signature Plastics sales them for $1.50 each plus $3.50 shipping for the order.

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 05 May 2011, 03:54:47 »
you need a red GeekHack key
send iMav an email begging and he may sell you one
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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 09 May 2011, 18:19:23 »
iMav is out of Red GH keys. Anybody have extras? I'd like to collect all colors.
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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 09 May 2011, 19:39:59 »
I'd trade a red MX Geekhack key cap for an orange one.
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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 09 May 2011, 20:33:07 »
I would but I don't have any keys besides the ones that came with my keyboard lol.
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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 10 May 2011, 04:33:16 »
I actually just recieved a couple of those for my cherry and alps keyboards yesterday. They feel real high quality, though I noticed they were of shorter height than the keys on my Leopold. I think Filco keys are similar height to Leos. It was closer to the height of my Noppoo. It's not a huge deal as the escape key is separated from the other keys so it's not that obvious, but if you're really anal about those things that might bother you. I had a red escape key from elitekeyboards that I got with my keyboard originally. That was just regular laser printed I believe. The double shot from keycapsdirect are way higher quality feeling and looking.
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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 10 May 2011, 09:49:47 »
Oh, so the Filco Esc keys are lower quality than the ones at keycapsdirect?
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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 10 May 2011, 12:01:29 »
I bought mine direct from SP and the quality seems ok top-wise.

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Offline vincewchan

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 11 May 2011, 21:52:36 »
Woot. Ordered 3 Key's from SP. I got lucky because I asked them if by any chance, they had any geek hack keys and they said they have ONE left over.

#196 RED ESC KEY-RED ESC KEY WITH WHITE PRINT - FOR MX SWITCH   $1.50
#197 RED ESC KEY-RED ESC KEY WITH BLACK PRINT - FOR MX SWITCH   $1.50
GEEK HACK KEY-GEEK HACK KEYCAP - RED WITH WHITE TEXT                   $5.00

:)
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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 11 May 2011, 22:00:43 »
I actually ordered a few myself, will be receiving them this Friday. I don't expect much from SP, I just want them because there's no easier/faster option so far.

Offline BaconKnight

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 11 May 2011, 22:04:21 »
Quote from: ripster;344392
So you are saying the Leopolds are HIGHER than the Filco on the back row?  I'm having a hard time believing that since the Filcos are already the highest profile key I've run across.

Any pics?

Nah, I was saying that the Leopold keys are higher than the signature plastic red escape keys I got and mentioned that I believe (but can't be sure since I don't have one) that the Leo's are similar height to Filcos, based off pics. Was mentioning that because the OP is working with a Filco.
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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 11 May 2011, 22:44:18 »
Leopold keys fit Filco keyboards? I'm new to mechanical keyboards. I'm assuming all "Cherry MX" keys are universal (Filco and Leopold)?
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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 11 May 2011, 22:46:23 »
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Leopold keys fit Filco keyboards? I'm new to mechanical keyboards. I'm assuming all "Cherry MX" keys are universal (Filco and Leopold)?

Pretty much yes.

Offline BaconKnight

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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 11 May 2011, 23:58:55 »
I think only exceptions would be stablized keys (shift, backspace, space bar). They use different types of stabilizers. Filco style feel more consistent to alpha keys, Leopold is easier to uninstall/reinstall but has a different "squisher" feeling.

Also I believe the space bar on the Leopold is unique to itself so even other keyboards that use the same style stabilizers as Leopold won't be able to trade out the space.
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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 12 May 2011, 21:12:34 »
Does "stabilizer" keys means they have the metal thing that holds it evenly/centered?

Hm, how would you describe this "squisher" feeling. I have no idea how alpha keys feel.
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Offline BaconKnight

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 12 May 2011, 21:35:43 »
The Filco ones are the ones that have metal bars that a piece of plastic hooks onto, Leopold stabilizers look like they're two small "mini-cherry switches" on each side of the mx switch. I'm sure there's pictures out there, probably in the wiki.

When I say alpha keys, I mean the A-Z key. On my Noppoo, pressing any of the stabilizer keys feels pretty consistent with the "feel" or any letter keys, just bigger. On the Leopold, it just feels different. On the space bar you don't notice because it's so large and feels so different anyway just based on size. Honestly even the shifts, caps, and enter keys don't feel that noticeably different. The only one that stands out imo is the backspace. I have one of those "squeeky" backspaces and I'm pretty sure it's because of the stabilizer. It's not too bad if you hit if on center but since most people hit it off center with their pinky, it just lacks the "snap" of the other keys. I'm not sure how to describe it but I kinda think "wet newspaper" when I think of the backspace. As bad as that may make it sound, in reality it's not even that noticeable, at least to me, although your mileage may vary.

On the flip side, the pro of the Leopold style (or I guess I should call them Cherry corp style) stabilizer keys are they are no hassle uninstall/reinstall. You just pull on them with a keycap pull like any other key and you're done. Filco style can be a little tricky (had experience on em with my Noppoo). The best way to do it is to pull the key out so it snaps out of the cherry mx switch but still attached to the stabilizers and then "wedge em out" by pushing left or right on them to unsnap it. This can be really difficult if it's stuck on the switch good as you'll need to pull hard to dislodge it but pull too hard and you'll be pulling on the stabilizer. I'm so poor at doing this I often end up pulling the key completely off. Most times it'll pull off the plastic tab holding the metal frame that's connected to the key off the key and you just have to push it back in though sometimes it'll pull the metal hinge off completely or in one case it completely pulled off the stabilizer completely (two tiny pieces of plastic connected to the bottom plate). It wasn't hard to fix everything and put it back into place although I did have a mini-heart attack when I saw that. Also I can see if you are too rough or unlucky, you might permanently damage your keyboard this way.
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