Hey, guys!
I just got in the mail a Keytronic 'Professional' KB3270 122-Key'er. As expected, the foam pads basically dumped out the back of the keyboard in powder when I opened it up.
I didn't realize it at first, but this keyboard has some really nice triple-shot keycaps - beige with black and blue legends. I was originally just going to throw it back in the pile of maybe-i'll-get-to-overhauling-this stuff, but now I'm wondering if there are any other decent switches - rubber domes, even - that can accept the split square Keytronic slider kepcaps used on all these similar foam/foil 'boards. I can get a picture once I'm back home if it helps.
Anyone have any thoughts? The board itself is barely salvageable without re-engineering the switches, which is doable but I have more interesting projects to deal with... the keycaps are the best part of it. Anyone ever seen any other switch that would accept these?
Keytronic Foam/Foil Keycap Stems?
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TheAdmiralty
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M (1391401)
- Main mouse: Logitech G602
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
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Starck
- Location: NL
- Main keyboard: Royal Kludge TKL
- Main mouse: Logitech G305
- Favorite switch: Electrostatic Capacitive
- DT Pro Member: -
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TheAdmiralty
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M (1391401)
- Main mouse: Logitech G602
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Yep, those are the ones, though the outer walls on this set seem a bit thicker. Maybe not. Same design used on all the Keytronic/BTC foam-foil boards I've seen so far.
I've been surfing through eBay and a few of the slider-over-dome sliders look like they might accept the square stem on these, but I really can't tell just from one picture and those are only the keyboards that are missing keycaps w/ visible switches.
I've been surfing through eBay and a few of the slider-over-dome sliders look like they might accept the square stem on these, but I really can't tell just from one picture and those are only the keyboards that are missing keycaps w/ visible switches.