Cannot find missing CTRL key replacement for Logitech G513 Carbon!

sticker · 03-07-2020 09:37AM #1

Hi,

For the life of me I Cannot find a left CTRL key replacement for Logitech G513 Carbon! Logitech say they are out of stock for a month!

Anyone know of a place to find one?!

Thanks!

K.O.Kiki · 03-07-2020 10:48AM

It's just a standard Cherry MX-stem so any 1.25u keycap should work.

sticker · 03-07-2020 11:41AM

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

It's just a standard Cherry MX-stem so any 1.25u keycap should work.

Thanks - Any recommendations as to where to source one quick? Can't seem to find one in a quick search.

Cuddlesworth · 03-07-2020 11:44AM

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

It's just a standard Cherry MX-stem so any 1.25u keycap should work.

Pretty sure a lot of the logitech mechanical keyboards have issues with proprietary key stems(romer-g keyboards) and non standard keycap sizes like the ctrl/tab and other bottom row functions.

I'm pretty sure this one has both.

This one shows the difference in keystems in one of the photos.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Keyboard-Mechanical-Switches-Responsiveness/dp/B079Z3ZN8B

K.O.Kiki · 03-07-2020 12:19PM

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Pretty sure a lot of the logitech mechanical keyboards have issues with proprietary key stems(romer-g keyboards) and non standard keycap sizes like the ctrl/tab and other bottom row functions.

I'm pretty sure this one has both.

This one shows the difference in keystems in one of the photos.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Keyboard-Mechanical-Switches-Responsiveness/dp/B079Z3ZN8B

https://www.logitechg.com/en-roeu/products/gaming-keyboards/g513-backlit-mechanical-gaming-keyboard.html

G513 SEEMS TO USE GX switches, not Romer-G.
Best bet would be to take another keycap off - if it has a cross, it's Cherry MX.

@OP
Not sure where you'd get a single keycap for cheap, but this is a full keycap set for £11-12: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Feicuan-Universal-Colorful-Replacement-Mechanical-Gray/dp/B0736LBL4M/ref=sr_1_16?crid=P7QNPJKH98KQ&dchild=1&keywords=1.25u%2Bkeycap&qid=1593775038&sprefix=1.25u%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-16&th=1
Might as well get a different colour to standard black so you can have a nice effect, e.g. like mine:

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sticker · 03-07-2020 12:32PM

Thanks for replies all - and for link KOKiki - Much appreiciated!!

03-07-2020 01:45PM

Yea. Logitech use a non standard bottom row.

sticker · 03-07-2020 01:46PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Yea. Logitech use a non standard bottom row.

So will this work then?

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Feicuan-U...9&sr=8- 16 & th = 1

K.O.Kiki · 03-07-2020 02:14PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Yea. Logitech use a non standard bottom row.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/erfhmd/does_the_logitech_g513_have_a_standard_bottom_row/

1.5u CTRL so a 1.25u (standard) should fit, just have a gap.

sticker · 03-07-2020 02:21PM

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/erfhmd/does_the_logitech_g513_have_a_standard_bottom_row/

1.5u CTRL so a 1.25u (standard) should fit, just have a gap.

Thanks! - Its a heavily used key! Can't believe the manufacturer has no stock for a month!

03-07-2020 02:26PM

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/erfhmd/does_the_logitech_g513_have_a_standard_bottom_row/

1.5u CTRL so a 1.25u (standard) should fit, just have a gap.

That would set off my OCD.

K.O.Kiki · 03-07-2020 02:56PM

sticker wrote: »

Thanks! - Its a heavily used key! Can't believe the manufacturer has no stock for a month!

Hold up, I should've clarified this to start with:

Is your CTRL key broken, or missing?

sticker · 03-07-2020 04:49PM

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Hold up, I should've clarified this to start with:

Is your CTRL key broken, or missing?

Leg underneath key broken

sticker · 03-07-2020 04:52PM

sticker · 03-07-2020 04:54PM

K.O.Kiki · 03-07-2020 05:29PM

Oh, that is a Romer-G switch!

Sorry, don't buy that keycap set above.

Can't think of anywhere who would have these for fast delivery.

You'd likely need to buy from China:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000704431743.html?spm=2114.12057483.0.0.5093258baVXpjb

sticker · 03-07-2020 06:20PM

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Oh, that is a Romer-G switch!

Sorry, don't buy that keycap set above.

Can't think of anywhere who would have these for fast delivery.

You'd likely need to buy from China:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000704431743.html?spm=2114.12057483.0.0.5093258baVXpjb

Ok Thanks!

TitianGerm · 03-07-2020 08:45PM

sticker wrote: »

Ok Thanks!

I'll have a look in my G413 box tomorrow and see if there's a spare. If there is I'll pop it in the post on Monday.

Revoker88 · 03-07-2020 09:54PM

Hmmm where you based OP?

Looks like a G910 CTRL key would fit. I got a warranty replacement G910 recently and they didn't take the original one back.

sticker · 04-07-2020 12:16PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

I'll have a look in my G413 box tomorrow and see if there's a spare. If there is I'll pop it in the post on Monday.

Cheers Mate!

sticker · 04-07-2020 12:16PM

EoinHef wrote: »

Hmmm where you based OP?

Looks like a G910 CTRL key would fit. I got a warranty replacement G910 recently and they didn't take the original one back.

Cheers Eoin!

pillphil · 05-07-2020 01:32PM

Do you use right control, right alt etc as much? Just swap one of them over until you get a replacement?

sticker · 05-07-2020 02:08PM

pillphil wrote: »

Do you use right control, right alt etc as much? Just swap one of them over until you get a replacement?

Doesn't fit. Different sizes...

Cannot find missing CTRL key replacement for Logitech G513 Carbon!

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