Author Topic: Just got my MaxKeyboard keycaps, backlightable (Read 6589 times)

Joe221 · « **on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 19:34:15 »

I ordered these ($10) and got them today. Excited, as it seems really impossible to get backlit keycaps that are custom. I hope they do more!
The pic is my Tesoro Durandal Ultimate G1NL.

Linky:
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/keyboard-parts/key-cap.html

ryan92084 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:15:58 »

about time somebody got into these

Djuzuh · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:17:10 »

Sleabo is doing customisable backlight keycaps.

Just PM him, and organise a group buy.

alaricljs · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:50:44 »

From my understanding of what's been said, Sleabo's aren't standard profiles.

Djuzuh · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 13:06:50 »

Quote from: alaricljs on Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:50:44

From my understanding of what's been said, Sleabo's aren't standard profiles.

What do you consider standart profile?

alaricljs · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 13:10:14 »

A match to either SP or Filco. Their J series matches Cherry, which I thought didn't match SP or Filco. Their B series they don't mention one way or the other what it's like.

mkawa · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 21:00:55 »

SP can do custom backlit sets, actually.

i am curious what profile these are. maxkeyboard sells rebrands from the same ODM as Xarmor, and i assumed they had the same key OEM as every one of the ODMs over there does, but one doesn't know until one measures

can you take some pics comparing the profile of these keys with others you have?

dorkvader · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:06:45 »

Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 21:00:55

SP can do custom backlit sets, actually.

Do you mean like the deck keycaps? I don't remember them offering this service anywhere.

alaricljs · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:10:19 »

Last item in the list.

fartq · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:13:47 »

specifically, they can coat their clear caps and then laser the coating off according to your design.

the nice thing about this, as well, is that the pricing should be fairly good, as they've actually started keeping most of the clear cap profiles in inventory (meaning no molding needs to be done to fill some orders). something to consider, now that we have so many backlit boards on the market.

alaricljs · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:23:44 »

And there in the fine print is the secret to no clear in the DS's: it's polycarbonate.

mkawa · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:25:55 »

i'm not sure how important this is. they can dye their coating any color..

Joe221 · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 22:54:12 »

Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 21:00:55

SP can do custom backlit sets, actually.

i am curious what profile these are. maxkeyboard sells rebrands from the same ODM as Xarmor, and i assumed they had the same key OEM as every one of the ODMs over there does, but one doesn't know until one measures

can you take some pics comparing the profile of these keys with others you have?

I can tell you this. They match my Durandal perfectly. Caps I bought on Ebay are too short for the same row spec. esc and the F keys. I'll post a pic soon with what I bought unless you have your answer.

rowdy · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 05:17:11 »

Quote from: Joe221 on Fri, 03 August 2012, 19:34:15

I ordered these ($10) and got them today. Excited, as it seems really impossible to get backlit keycaps that are custom. I hope they do more!
The pic is my Tesoro Durandal Ultimate G1NL.

Linky:
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/keyboard-parts/key-cap.html

So would these be the same profile as, say, a Ducky Shine??

Joe221 · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:28:31 »

I'll leave that to the experts with the Duck. I can say these match the MaxKeyboards and my Tesoro. And the source from this manufacturer. Since Max offers no other version and uses them in customizing this series.

boost · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:33:33 »

I like those keys...nice find

mkawa · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:35:15 »

i believe the xarmor boards all use the same profile as filco/ducky/et al, but someone else should confirm, as i've only owned a filco and ducky..

Joe221 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 11:37:19 »

I'm trying to post two pictures. Not letting me do it. I shrank them down. just getting white screen.

Joe221 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 12:34:11 »

From the left: The original Esc key, the Max Running Man key. Then Two keys I bought on Ebay both rated for Esc F-Key row.

Still having image issues. (1 pic uploaded) trying to upload 2nd.

Joe

Joe221 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:19:50 »

Got the 2nd pic up!

alaricljs · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:20:16 »

Ah GH key, that's SP profile.

(I'm gonna wipe out all the extraneous posts.)

fartq · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:22:54 »

the backlit ones are kbc profile for sure

Joe221 · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:23:36 »

Quote from: alaricljs on Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:20:16

Ah GH key, that's SP profile.

(I'm gonna wipe out all the extraneous posts.)

Thanks. There are four choice for an attachment. The first one only worked. Was I choosing the wrong ones!?! Also, what is SP profile??

alaricljs · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 13:48:10 »

SP is Signature Plastics, and most GBs are for their keys.

edit: I've just run through the attachment options, they all worked.

Christown · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 14:03:21 »

We should get a group buy going for some SP backlightable keys.

MadScientist46 · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 06 August 2012, 14:09:16 »

Quote from: Christown on Mon, 06 August 2012, 14:03:21

We should get a group buy going for some SP backlightable keys.

+1!!!!!!

Joe221 · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 08 August 2012, 16:46:51 »

Quote from: Christown on Mon, 06 August 2012, 14:03:21

We should get a group buy going for some SP backlightable keys.

Is this a possibility? It would be nice.

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