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Offline last100yen2

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Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« on: Wed, 03 June 2015, 15:01:11 »
I just got Realforce 87U Tenkeyless 55g (White/Gray) which is nice, but now I am thinking about getting Realforce 87U All-45g "EK Edition" (Black/Dark Gray) and swap the case. I want to get Black case with White and grey caps with 55g.
Is this possible to do? If so how easy is it to do it?
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Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 03 June 2015, 15:24:32 »
It can be done and is very easy, swapping cases is quicker than swapping keycaps.
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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 03 June 2015, 15:53:33 »
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Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 03 June 2015, 19:08:42 »
Yes, it's very easy to do; the case should come apart after removing the tabs from the bottom/top.

But yep, definitely keep your eyes peeled on Classifeds and possibly r/mechmarket (reddit). You can find boards that appear from time to time. .

Since it might be a while before obtaining the black case...have you considered purchasing a set of Realforce keys? You can get colored ones for around $150 from Widebasket on eBay, but esoomenona currently has a green set for $100.



It's not quite the same as a new case, but keycaps would save $$ and you might end up liking it! Just a thought  :)
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Offline last100yen2

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Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 03 June 2015, 19:42:54 »
Thank you so much for your ideas! and also the information about swapping
The reason I was thinking about buying 45g is because I wanted to feel the 45g topre.

I think 55g is good, but kind of heavy and wanted to try out the 45g.

I thank you for your suggestions though
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Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 03 June 2015, 19:52:13 »
this shows how easy it is:
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IBM Model F XT // Realforce 87U 55g Type-S // HHKBP2 45g Type-S // KBT Pure Pro Cherry MX Red

Offline last100yen2

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Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 03 June 2015, 20:35:16 »
Ok update

I just purchased 45g Realforce keyboard, will swap the case and probably keep the 45g and sell the realforce 55g white case black caps!

Thank you all for suggestions
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Offline Altis

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Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 04 June 2015, 18:12:54 »
Swapped mine. The black caps on off-white body doesn't look nearly as Stormtrooper-like as I thought it would because it's more of a stone colour (unlike my KUL ES-87).

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WhiteFox (Gateron Brown) -- Realforce 87U 45g -- Realforce 104UG (Hi Pro 45g) -- Realforce 108US 30g JIS -- HHKB Pro 2 -- IBM Model M ('90) -- IBM Model M SSK ('87) -- NMB RT-101 & RT-8255C+ (Hi-Tek Space Invaders) -- Chicony KB-5181 (Monterey Blue Alps) -- KPT-102 (KPT Alps) -- KUL ES-87 (62/65g Purple Zealios) -- CM QFR (MX Red) -- Apple Aluminum BT -- Realforce 23u Numpad -- Logitech K740 -- QSENN DT-35 -- Zenith Z-150 (Green Alps)

Offline last100yen2

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Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 05 June 2015, 17:31:36 »
Wow, thanks for the picture, that is very nice.
I am getting my black tomorrow.

I am so excited!!
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Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 05 June 2015, 22:06:11 »
Quote from: last100yen2 on Fri, 05 June 2015, 17:31:36
Wow, thanks for the picture, that is very nice.
I am getting my black tomorrow.

I am so excited!!

Post back what you think of the keycaps. I was surprised to find that the black keycaps actually sound and feel a little different than the white/grey ones.

You'll be in the unique position to try both side by side as I did.
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WhiteFox (Gateron Brown) -- Realforce 87U 45g -- Realforce 104UG (Hi Pro 45g) -- Realforce 108US 30g JIS -- HHKB Pro 2 -- IBM Model M ('90) -- IBM Model M SSK ('87) -- NMB RT-101 & RT-8255C+ (Hi-Tek Space Invaders) -- Chicony KB-5181 (Monterey Blue Alps) -- KPT-102 (KPT Alps) -- KUL ES-87 (62/65g Purple Zealios) -- CM QFR (MX Red) -- Apple Aluminum BT -- Realforce 23u Numpad -- Logitech K740 -- QSENN DT-35 -- Zenith Z-150 (Green Alps)
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