Plastic button cap (voice) wanted for Casiotone 701 (celesta/chime)

[Midinotes]

The pale blue tone keycap for celesta/chime has snapped off my Casiotone 701. I can still operate the actual switch with a pointed object, but it would be so nice to find a replacement.

Just checking if anyone is breaking an old Casio and happens to have a button cap? 

 

Many thanks

Simon

 

[Chas]

I suspect that it will be hard to find a replacement tone key cap as the 701 is now a vintage keyboard and somewhat collectible, meaning that they're getting rare (and relatively valuable) and people are holding on to them.

 

You could widen your search area by looking for this part via other similar era Casiotone models. The 601 is a cut back version of the 701 but otherwise identical. Also check out the 301 and 401 models, as they might have similar key caps. Otherwise you might have to look into 3D printing a cap.

 

There was (is?) an online Casio spare parts site that would sell parts from stripped models. I can't remember the name of it though. 

 

Hope you manage to find the part you need, especially as the 701 is a very unique sounding vintage Casiotone. They look gorgeously retro/ vintage too 😍

[Chas]

Found the Casio used spares website! Might be worth contacting them and seeing if they can help?

 

https://casiokeyboardjunkyard.com/

[Midinotes]

Thanks Chas, I'll email them although it's a long shot.  If only I had a 3D printer!

[CYBERYOGI =CO=Windler]

You may also make a mould e.g. of silicone from a keycap of identical shape to copy it e.g. in acrylic or epoxy resin. Particularly with liquid/uncured epoxy be very careful not to get it on your skin; it is severely toxic and causes cancer.