I am trying to find the best way to store Buckling Spring keycaps other than in a bag or box.
I was hoping someone already was having some good ideas. I wanted to share what I came up with so far (did a rough design and a draft 3D print):
BucklingSpring Keycap Storage - 3D Models
- Thorogrimm
- Location: England, UK
- Main keyboard: Niz C103
- Main mouse: Razer Viper Mini
- Favorite switch: Topre Electro-Capacitive
Looks like a pretty efficient way to store spare caps, could also double as a show piece on a wall if you have some interesting customs
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
The official XMIT Keyboards key cap sorter!
I've long since lost the original laser cutter files for this one, which I made in 2016-2017. I feel like I got the files from someone else and I adapted them slightly. It's made from two pieces of acrylic, with some feet on the underside. They provide enough height to clear Model M stems and enough constraint to keep all the key caps rotationally aligned.
I've long since lost the original laser cutter files for this one, which I made in 2016-2017. I feel like I got the files from someone else and I adapted them slightly. It's made from two pieces of acrylic, with some feet on the underside. They provide enough height to clear Model M stems and enough constraint to keep all the key caps rotationally aligned.
- darkcruix
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Brand New Model F F77 Keyboard
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Ellipse version of Buckling Spring / BeamSpring
- DT Pro Member: 0209
That's about what I am looking forXMIT wrote: ↑29 Mar 2021, 21:37The official XMIT Keyboards key cap sorter!
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I've long since lost the original laser cutter files for this one, which I made in 2016-2017. I feel like I got the files from someone else and I adapted them slightly. It's made from two pieces of acrylic, with some feet on the underside. They provide enough height to clear Model M stems and enough constraint to keep all the key caps rotationally aligned.
In case someone can find the original file, I'd be grateful. I've checked the usual sources like aliexpress, Amazon, etc. and the stuff their is not fit for BS keycaps.
- darkcruix
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Brand New Model F F77 Keyboard
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Ellipse version of Buckling Spring / BeamSpring
- DT Pro Member: 0209
Just to give the full feedback on this post: I have built three more models in acrylic and PE foam for displaying and storing key caps. Here's the first 4 x 5 model in acrylic for 1U keys. Once I have received the rest of the models, I will update it here.
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