deskthority

Hello

As my collection is growing, i wonder how can i manage my keycaps in a more efficient way.
They are either in plastic bags or on keyboards, and i haven't got as many keyboards as keycaps sets (what a shame )

I like to mix some sets of mine on the same keyboard. and sometimes it's quite a mess.
I've heard some talking about double tape scotch, will it stay sticky so long ?

Thanks for your ideas

Get one of those racks for bolts and nuts or small items.

It should be obvious:

I send a message to 7bit_R4 to order all key caps I want!

Here is where I put the layout graphics for key caps I want:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Doubleshot_ ... ts_Round_4

Here is where I put the prices I'm willing to pay for my key caps:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Round4_Pricelist

But 7bit, do you sort them on a tray or some piece of cardboard for easy picking? I thought you just send bags.

Regularly switching between keycaps is hard when you've got to play "go fish" every time you do it.

JBert wrote:But 7bit, do you sort them on a tray or some piece of cardboard for easy picking? I thought you just send bags.

Regularly switching between keycaps is hard when you've got to play "go fish" every time you do it.

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I store them in paper bags, so I must open them and look ibside to see what is in there. Also, I don't write any notes on them so I've got to search through all of them to find something.

On the other hand, I don't have many orphaned keycap sets stored, except for my Round 3 leftovers.

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*) the question was "How do you order your keycaps ?" not "How do you store your keycaps ?" .

Get a few dozen old keyboards, either G80 or G81 and use those?

I hereby nominate you for the 2012 Deskthrity Award!

Category: Innovative key caps storage.

Ive considered doing that and came to the conclusion its a hassle and not worth it. Im currently using a system of zip lock bags in cardboard boxes in larger cardboard boxes in my shelf.

Mine are in a mixture of tupperware and the rest are bagged up and stored in a box.

7bit wrote: ----------------------------
*) the question was "How do you order your keycaps ?" not "How do you store your keycaps ?" .

Indeed
I made a common mistake french/english. I didn't understand your answer at first (Some kind of 7bit Humour).

Thanks for your answers. One of the best way to STORE them, for me, would be some kind of cardboard sheet with double side scotch.

I'll test that one asap.

I use G80-1550 and G80-3000 keyboards to store my Italian layout doubleshot key caps.

One day i'll regret it

Mine are just in sandwich bags in a big box.

"How do you order your key caps?"

Medium rare.

itlnstln wrote:"How do you order your key caps?"

Medium rare.

I like.

So this a some exemples. I STORED three sets yet
They fit in a shoe box. I don't know if the tape will stay sticky for long...
But i love the result right now.

aren't the caps sticky when you put them of the tape?

As a beginner like me, a small five drawer plastic bin like this works for me.



If I need separation between the shelves then I use heavy duty sandwich bags.

^ Walmart is the devil.