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Clear Ergodox DCS Keycaps

Dec 6, 2013

Any chance we could get a look at the thickness of the keys? I.e. the back of the keys?
Are these more brittle than the standard keys?
And finally, I really, really, really wish I'd known these were coming prior to buying the standard black DCS keycaps.

Dec 6, 2013

shanemadden

Dec 7, 2013

RambonoboThickness wise, they look like they come out of the same mold as other SP DCS keys. Comparing with PBT, they feel harder, but they still have some flex - I definitely wouldn't expect them to break without some pretty serious force. [img:keys.frv.png] Edit: the image uploader here seems to be not working, so it's also here:

Oh, and at least the ones I have are extremely tight on the switch stems (you can see the difference in the image) - if these are the same, plan on not having to swap caps after you put them on.

Dec 7, 2013

mooswa

Dec 7, 2013

shanemaddenWhat do you mean "Comparing with PBT"? Arn't these clear keys themselves PBT? EDIT: ignore me, polycarbonate != PBT

Dec 7, 2013

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Rambonobo

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Dec 7, 2013

shanemaddenThanks for the information.
I've noted that SP caps are normally very tight on most switches, and on MX Clears they are even tighter than usual. I tend to put some lubricant on the inside of the stems to make them easier to remove. But I've got to test whether these caps will mark if I do that with them.

Dec 7, 2013

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shanemadden

Dec 7, 2013

RambonoboAhh, yeah - the board I have them on is clears, so that makes sense. They're definitely tighter than the PBT ones from SP, though. I might need to try sticking some lubricant in there, good idea!

Dec 7, 2013

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