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Offline Keytrun

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Metal Keycaps?
« on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 12:32:03 »
I'm curious about different kinds of metal keycaps. Does anyone actually use them for anything other than novelty keys on places that are seldom pressed? I just got my batman aluminum key from imsto.cn in the mail and I honestly expected it to be much heavier. Its made very well, I just expected heavier. I know that there are a myriad of zinc keys online for sale that sit in the alphanumeric slots, but I haven't heard from anyone who actually uses them. What are the advantages / disadvantages of different kinds of metal caps? Zinc? Aluminum? Would more people use aluminum keys if they weren't more expensive? Thanks!
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Offline Ghetto Caps

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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:29:42 »
Metal space bar gives a crisper feel
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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:34:07 »
I wasn't impressed by the aluminum space bars I had. They sounded awful and the profile bothered me.
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Offline Photoelectric

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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:35:57 »
Not a fan of aluminum spacebars either, having tried them in Cherry profile and OEM profile.  They sound and feel clunky.  Zinc caps are okay for less-frequently used keys, like Esc or the arrow cluster.  Especially with heavier springs.
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Offline Ghetto Caps

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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:37:22 »
Don't use a metal plate.  Metal on metal feels bad.
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Offline HPE1000

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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:19 »
Quote from: Ghetto Caps on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:37:22
Don't use a metal plate.  Metal on metal feels bad.
When in the world did keycaps make contact with the plate?  :))
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Offline demik

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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:49 »
Quote from: HPE1000 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:19
Quote from: Ghetto Caps on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:37:22
Don't use a metal plate.  Metal on metal feels bad.
When in the world did keycaps make contact with the plate?  :))

he's just trying to up his post count
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Offline HPE1000

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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 22:56:27 »
Quote from: demik on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:49
Quote from: HPE1000 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:19
Quote from: Ghetto Caps on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:37:22
Don't use a metal plate.  Metal on metal feels bad.
When in the world did keycaps make contact with the plate?  :))

he's just trying to up his post count
I can't wait to see what he has been wanting to sell us for so long :D
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Offline fourzeropooh

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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 23:05:01 »
Quote from: HPE1000 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 22:56:27
Quote from: demik on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:49
Quote from: HPE1000 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:19
Quote from: Ghetto Caps on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:37:22
Don't use a metal plate.  Metal on metal feels bad.
When in the world did keycaps make contact with the plate?  :))

he's just trying to up his post count
I can't wait to see what he has been wanting to sell us for so long :D

He makes ghetto caps, what else do you think he's selling? :))

Those blurry pics are just previews for whats in store :p
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Offline nubbinator

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Re: Metal Keycaps?
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 23:34:31 »
Quote from: HPE1000 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 22:56:27
Quote from: demik on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:49
Quote from: HPE1000 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:44:19
Quote from: Ghetto Caps on Mon, 13 January 2014, 21:37:22
Don't use a metal plate.  Metal on metal feels bad.
When in the world did keycaps make contact with the plate?  :))

he's just trying to up his post count
I can't wait to see what he has been wanting to sell us for so long :D

If he's like your typical art student, it will be a cap he brushed in gold, ate, and shat it out.
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