deskthority

Fancy dress for one of the Ms. Thanks a bunch, yangdaddy!

The post right above is a classic GH build - very pretty indeed.
The 2nd post above of IBM Model M is on the other hand, (almost) a reflection of DT - minimally intrusive to the classics.

hypkx wrote: ↑Linear cherry switches (or clones) are my favorites.
Zelio housings with gateron clear stems, 45g springs.
I would install clear keycaps on it, but there are no clear keycaps with iso german layout . NerD60 I soldered self uv smd leds on it.
No bluegaloo mods, TA GMK mods with TA typewriter alphas and yes uv leds.

Remembered and found something for your total translucent build:

Transparent caps with ISO (ENTER) layout, but still not sure about the 1.25u L_SHIFT.
I wanted to buy this set (in 'OEM' profile) for a long time , leider, a UK web store has their (MaxKeyboard) products but not their two blank sets (I use the HHKB + some non-standard layout). IIRC, polycarbonate (PC) caps has a softer than PBT property but unlike ABS caps, will not be 'shined' over usage, just like POM caps and PBT caps.
Clear Translucent:
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-universa ... blank.html
Black Translucent:
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-104-105- ... p-set.html

Edit: One other reason that I like particularly their black translucent set is that the caps look almost just like normal PBT caps when the LEDs are off, however, the LED light will shine through them easily.

Thanks, but the problem is that I can't type on blank keycaps .

Very nice Khers, looks like new.

If these Polycarbonate caps can be laser engraved like these
Then you can have the best of both worlds.

My favorite set of key caps is the Cherry POM blank key cap set. The problem of POM is, doubleshot is difficult and almost non-existing, and dye-sub is only for PBT. Perhaps laser engraving on POM caps can be a compromised solution.

I have a couple of engraved sets, my Ducky set looks a lot like that:

keyboards-f2/ducky-pbt-keycap-set-laser ... 20engraved

seebart wrote: ↑I have a couple of engraved sets, my Ducky set looks a lot like that:

keyboards-f2/ducky-pbt-keycap-set-laser ... 20engraved

Dang..! Those PBT caps are super thick!

Didn't know seebart also occasionally collect modern keyboard stuff.

Menuhin wrote: ↑

seebart wrote: ↑I have a couple of engraved sets, my Ducky set looks a lot like that:

keyboards-f2/ducky-pbt-keycap-set-laser ... 20engraved

Dang..! Those PBT caps are super thick!

Didn't know seebart also occasionally collect modern keyboard stuff.

Yes I do also need some "new school" keyboards, you know more for daily normal life...

Wuauuuu

Muirium wrote: ↑Despite what people think, it takes a real man to wear pink.

Meanwhile, my primary beast of late: a prototype NovaTouch with Round 4 SPH caps…

Mmm… that guy's a jerk!

ZepeliN wrote: ↑Wuauuuu

Muirium wrote: ↑Despite what people think, it takes a real man to wear pink.

That's some necro I'm actually toying with an idea of a naked F XT, with top plate painted pink, lillac or most probably purple. My GF thinks it's for her, but we won't break that illusion she's living in

alh84001 wrote: ↑

ZepeliN wrote: ↑Wuauuuu

Muirium wrote: ↑Despite what people think, it takes a real man to wear pink.

That's some necro I'm actually toying with an idea of a naked F XT, with top plate painted pink, lillac or most probably purple. My GF thinks it's for her, but we won't break that illusion she's living in

Well to be fair, pink was considered a rather manly color up till the early 1900s. You could still read advice like this in 1918:

The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink, being a more decided and stronger color, is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl

If one waits long enough, the pendulum is bound to swing the other way as is the case with most fashion trends. Or just screw the norms and go for pink anyway, because it's a nice color.

I was actually aware of that. It's just that I, for whatever reason, don't like pink per se. I do however find it nice in some applications. Dark purple, OTOH, is quite nice all by itself

My daily driver for weeks now:

looks awesome. what keyboard is that ?

It's this one:
keyboards-f2/plum-nano75-electrastatic- ... 13845.html

Here's more info about its current programmed layout:
post356663.html#p356663

Blues Traveller:

I like your arrow cluster.

t!ng wrote: ↑My daily driver for weeks now:

IMG_20170210_102125.jpg

Looks great with those caps man. Giving me the itch!

zslane wrote: ↑Blues Traveller:

blues_traveller_pok3r.jpg

The case looks like it is made of leather.

I believe matching the legend color of key caps is very important for the aesthetics of a keyboard.
And the arrow IJKL cluster can apply only in DSA (or R3 SA) profile. Nicely done here.

Menuhin wrote: ↑

zslane wrote: ↑Blues Traveller:

blues_traveller_pok3r.jpg

The case looks like it is made of leather.

Yeah, that's an interesting optical illusion. What you're actually seeing is the aluminum case of the Pok3r resting on a Grifiti Slim wrist pad turned upside down. What appears to be leather stitching is really just the neoprene hatching pattern peeking out.

zslane wrote: ↑Blues Traveller:

blues_traveller_pok3r.jpg

That is very tasteful dyeing of PBT key set!

Orpheo wrote: ↑

zslane wrote: ↑Blues Traveller:

blues_traveller_pok3r.jpg

That is very tasteful dyeing of PBT key set!

Dyeing?

zslane wrote: ↑

Orpheo wrote: ↑

zslane wrote: ↑Blues Traveller:

blues_traveller_pok3r.jpg

That is very tasteful dyeing of PBT key set!

Dyeing?

Oh I thought you custom dyed the keycaps!

No. They are stock PBT keycaps from the PMK webstore. I'm way too lazy to dye keycaps.

Orpheo wrote:

So sexy

When I met you in the summer.

.Citizenation wrote: ↑ So sexy

When I met you in the summer.

Wow, you two seem to know each other...well.

seebart wrote:

.Citizenation wrote: ↑ So sexy

When I met you in the summer.

Wow, you two seem to know each other...well.

I'm talking about the keyboard bro, XD

When I met you in the summer.

.Citizenation wrote: ↑

seebart wrote:

.Citizenation wrote: ↑ So sexy

When I met you in the summer.

Wow, you two seem to know each other...well.

I'm talking about the keyboard bro, XD

When I met you in the summer.

I know...still sounds like a serious affair.