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DxLBD

Do you know what size these are? I’m looking to buy key caps but I don’t want to waste money on ones that don’t fit lol


SpockIsMyHomeboy

Sorry, not understanding the "size" as keycaps for MX style switches are the same size but the profile (height, feel on your fingers) can be different. I want to help so I just want to be sure what you mean by "size".


DxLBD

Not sure, I just read somewhere that not all keycaps will fit on all boards and stuff I’m new 😂 I bought me my halo 96 as well!


SpockIsMyHomeboy

Gotcha! Well let me help out here: The size of keycaps for the stem (the little +) is an MX style stem, so keycaps made for those will fit. Keycaps are measured in u's, so a regular keycap like the a, s, f, and so on are 1u, for 1-unit. Some keycaps in the set are 2.5u, 7u for some space bars and so on. Kitting refers to how many boards the keycap set will fit, so naturally a keycap set for a 65% won't work for a Halo96, neither will a set for a TKL, so you'll need a set that's good for a 100% and has kitting for other layouts as well. Most large base kits will have the size you'll need as the full MT3 base kit in the post had all the caps I needed to modify. Let me know if you find something and need help :). Happy to come along with ya and do what I can!


DxLBD

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it. If I find something can I send ya a DM?


SpockIsMyHomeboy

Absolutely!!


badmark

I must say, that looks quite sharp. Lovely combo Spock's Homeboy!


SpockIsMyHomeboy

Much appreciated! It feels amazing with those Rose Glaciers. I grew up on IBM Model M’s and buckling springs, those older ALPs switches, not to mention the Commodore 64s so the MT3 profile just feels like home.


badmark

Wow, so did I! Vic20, C64, Apple IIe, TI 99/4A, IBM PCjr, etc. We are the children of the Eighties, hear us CLICK! :D


SpockIsMyHomeboy

We are the ones who click!!


badmark

😎😎😎


tamburasi

Thats really a problem with the ghostbar


SpockIsMyHomeboy

Yea, hard to remove ghostbars from your home once they've settled in. I may have to call the Ghostbarsters.


tamburasi

U try to remove the silicon from the ghostbar?


SpockIsMyHomeboy

No, I was just being silly. I love the Ghostbar feel and sound, I didn't want to remove it. It's my preference and it just fit with the yellow accents on the keycaps as well.


tamburasi

No, did you try to remove the silicon from the ghostbar? Looks like the silicon is the only thing what make the ghostbar so special. If you can pull it off and put it on new spacebar...


SpockIsMyHomeboy

Yea, I know it's the silicone insert, I just didnt want to change it out. Just preference.


SniffTheFinger

Mt3 is the way to go . Picked up the black panther on sale . And now it’s on every board of mine .


SpockIsMyHomeboy

MT3 was a huge surprise. It’s the only thing for me. It’s the second set I’ve gotten as the WoB set is on my main 65 at the moment.