Has anyone ever made an adapter that allows you to use the top half of a two-part Model M keycap with a Cherry MX stem?
I've pre-ordered the Input Club Keystone keyboard on Indiegogo, and while the keycaps that it comes with look nice, I'd prefer to use a spare set of Model M keycaps that I have if this should be at all possible.
I've tried Googling for something like what I describe, but all I've found so far is attempts to use Cherry MX keycaps with Model M switches.
Many thanks in advance!
Adapter to use Model M keycaps on Cherry MX stem?
The size of IBM caps and the uniform profile would probably make it rather uncomfortable to use. Also stabilized keys will likely be an issue cause you'd have to cut the stuff on the inside away.
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Weezer
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: IBM F122
- Main mouse: Dell 0KKMH5
- Favorite switch: IBM buckling spring & beam spring
I mean it wouldn't be impossible, given you could handle cutting the stems off the larger keys and then stabilizing them properly, and had a 3d printer to make the inner keys, but it might be more practical to find a company that will print custom legends on MX caps in IBM's font. If I remember correctly, it's a variant of helvetica.
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Cattus_D
- Location: Netherlands
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: IBM MO18B
- Favorite switch: Model M buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Thank you for your suggestion!
I think what I might do in the end is get an old Cherry keyboard and harvest its key caps. I will wait a while, though, as it is possible that the keyboard won't materialise.
I think what I might do in the end is get an old Cherry keyboard and harvest its key caps. I will wait a while, though, as it is possible that the keyboard won't materialise.