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Arthanos
0
Apr 21, 2016
Hey everyone, I wanted to share with the group that I recently received a custom set of keycaps from Max Keyboard that I had them make specifically for the VB87MC. After failing to find a standard set of backlight compatible keys with the labels aligned to the bottom edge of the top face of the keys (to align with with LEDs of the gateron blues), I decided to call them up and go custom. It cost me $60 and this is the result:
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The only thing they got wrong was only sending a single WIN key instead one for both left and right. Not bad huh? :-)
ps. I wound up keeping the original spacebar because they only had translucent black available in this size. The light bleed is not nearly as bad as the photo makes it look, but I will likely replace it with a matte black bar when I find an appropriately sized one. If / when that happens I'll post here where I got it in-case anyone else wants to pick one up.
antbrown1
4
Apr 23, 2016
ArthanosDUDE! I REALLY appreciate you posting this. I was about to give up on this keyboard because of this exact same issue. I NEED to have character back lighting on my keycaps. I am going to contact them right now and see about getting the same thing done.
Shadow77
12
Apr 23, 2016
ArthanosI wish I had seen this before I made the mistake of buying the Vortex backlit doubleshot keycaps through the mechanical keyboards site. I didn't realize the LED position would not align with the legends. I had purchased the front printed legends and the gateron blues. I had previously read of people having problems with the number keys not lighting up properly because the LEDs were at the top. I'm thinking they might position the LEDs based on whether you get front printed or top printed legends. I don't see a widget on the Max Keyboard site for customizing the keys. Did you call their support to order this and do you have the name of a contact person there? Also, are these double shot PBT or ABS? Thanks.
AntonyFarag
503
Apr 23, 2016
Shadow77all leds are under the front side of the keys so front printed legends are fine
Shadow77
12
Apr 23, 2016
AntonyFaragyes they are fine for the front printed legend keycaps that came with my VB87m, but not for the PBT doubleshot backlit keycaps I wanted to replace them with.
AntonyFarag
503
Apr 24, 2016
Shadow77ah ok i miss read what you were saying
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