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Offline bcredbottle

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raising caps
« on: Thu, 18 June 2015, 16:39:57 »
I have an Ergodox and would like to have some of the caps in the thumb cluster higher than the others. Other than buying different profile caps, is there any way to raise the cap?
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Offline BlueNalgene

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Re: raising caps
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 18 June 2015, 16:40:45 »
Quote from: bcredbottle on Thu, 18 June 2015, 16:39:57
I have an Ergodox and would like to have some of the caps in the thumb cluster higher than the others. Other than buying different profile caps, is there any way to raise the cap?

Design and 3D print a riser to go between the stem and the socket?
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Offline BrewCaps

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Re: raising caps
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 18 June 2015, 18:35:43 »
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Re: raising caps
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 18 June 2015, 18:37:18 »
Quote from: BrewCaps on Thu, 18 June 2015, 18:35:43
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That wouldn't actually add height to the cap, just shorten the distance it can travel.
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Offline bcredbottle

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Re: raising caps
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 18 June 2015, 19:10:11 »
Quote from: BlueNalgene on Thu, 18 June 2015, 16:40:45
Quote from: bcredbottle on Thu, 18 June 2015, 16:39:57
I have an Ergodox and would like to have some of the caps in the thumb cluster higher than the others. Other than buying different profile caps, is there any way to raise the cap?

Design and 3D print a riser to go between the stem and the socket?

I know that MX-Alps adaptors raise the caps a bit (though that's not the goal), but I was hoping there was an MX-MX version of that.
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: raising caps
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 21 June 2015, 10:03:10 »
Get some of the MX switch from old TA/Royal typewriters like this


They have a 1mm riser built in on the stem.
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Offline lolpes

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Re: raising caps
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 21 June 2015, 11:49:10 »
Those are some gorgeous caps Ivan :D also are those vintage whites or clears?
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Offline bcredbottle

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Re: raising caps
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 21 June 2015, 13:36:33 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 21 June 2015, 10:03:10
Get some of the MX switch from old TA/Royal typewriters like this
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They have a 1mm riser built in on the stem.

Agreed those are gorgeous caps. On eBay those typewriters are typically about $60+ min. I'm not sure it's worth it just to raise a few caps. I guess I'll just have to buy some of the SA 1-space 10-packs from SP. It's a bit surprising that some sort of riser stem isn't available, even on Shapeways.
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Re: raising caps
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 21 June 2015, 22:51:49 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 21 June 2015, 10:03:10
Get some of the MX switch from old TA/Royal typewriters like this
Show Image


They have a 1mm riser built in on the stem.

First time I've seen sideways mounted MX switches!
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Re: raising caps
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 22 June 2015, 11:43:39 »
Those are linear basically like vintage black. Of course, you also get some really nice dyesubs or doubleshot keycap with those too depending on which model you can find. Look local too, on craiglist or whatever... you might be lucky and can find one cheap you can pick up instead of paying a lot for shipping from an ebay sale.
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Offline lolpes

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Re: raising caps
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 22 June 2015, 12:44:37 »
I won an auction on ebay a few weeks ago, but the seller won't ship it to me, after agreeing to ship only the caps, for the price of the typewriter :( I haven't paid, which is good, but I can't since I need the quote for the shipping to pay for it... :(
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