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Offline n0rdlad

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Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« on: Thu, 28 November 2013, 13:58:41 »
Like the heading says, a while back I saw what must be a HHGTTG theme yellow keycap with a blue (i think) 42 ontop.. I went WOW! And moved on and cant rememberwhere I saw it.. If some has it saved or knows the thread can you post the pic or link. Cheers.
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Offline bueller

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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 28 November 2013, 14:08:06 »
I think that was a zinc cap that had the 42 sandblasted onto it, pretty sure ripster posted it over at reddit.
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Offline HipsterPunks

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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 28 November 2013, 15:49:52 »
Quote from: bueller on Thu, 28 November 2013, 14:08:06
I think that was a zinc cap that had the 42 sandblasted onto it, pretty sure ripster posted it over at reddit.

Yep, he posted it in the mechboard wiki
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 00:49:34 »
Someone had a yellow on blue doubleshot key in their avatar picture for awhile... can't think of who though. Possibly came from SP crap bags, I do remember some people getting some random 2 digit number legend keys. I kept imagining keyboards for bingo callers.
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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 03:24:23 »
Quote from: HipsterPunks on Thu, 28 November 2013, 15:49:52
Quote from: bueller on Thu, 28 November 2013, 14:08:06
I think that was a zinc cap that had the 42 sandblasted onto it, pretty sure ripster posted it over at reddit.

Yep, he posted it in the mechboard wiki
Where was this?  Ripster had a 42 key but it was a prototype click clack.  Never seen this zinc cap.
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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 03:33:57 »
« Last Edit: Fri, 29 November 2013, 03:39:07 by rowdy »
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Offline n0rdlad

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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 04:37:30 »
Sweet cheers rowdy.. Guy I know is a huge hitchhikers fan and only uses membrane.. This should sway his stubborn perspective
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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 04:50:26 »
Quote from: n0rdlad on Fri, 29 November 2013, 04:37:30
Sweet cheers rowdy.. Guy I know is a huge hitchhikers fan and only uses membrane.. This should sway his stubborn perspective

All you need now is a key with the question on it.

If you can't get hold of a 42 key via conventional channels, you might see if WASD can make one/some for you.
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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 05:34:09 »
Sorry, new person question: What "conventional channels" do you mean?
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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 06:24:41 »
Quote from: TravisW on Fri, 29 November 2013, 05:34:09
Sorry, new person question: What "conventional channels" do you mean?

Like... buying from the classifieds/eBay/etc or from a store, i.e. the "conventional" (normal) ways of buying things.
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Offline Oobly

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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 08:03:02 »
Quote from: n0rdlad on Fri, 29 November 2013, 04:37:30
Sweet cheers rowdy.. Guy I know is a huge hitchhikers fan and only uses membrane.. This should sway his stubborn perspective

AFAIK, Douglas Adams used Alps... (Apple Macintosh) ;D
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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 16:52:13 »
Quote from: Reomero on Fri, 29 November 2013, 06:24:41
Quote from: TravisW on Fri, 29 November 2013, 05:34:09
Sorry, new person question: What "conventional channels" do you mean?

Like... buying from the classifieds/eBay/etc or from a store, i.e. the "conventional" (normal) ways of buying things.

That.
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Offline n0rdlad

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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 21:31:56 »
Ripster is an informative charactor that might be inhaling to many plastic fumes over the years
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Offline n0rdlad

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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 21:37:01 »
Rowdz your new avatar looks like a desert.. Mmm creme de key capé
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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 22:08:57 »
Quote from: n0rdlad on Fri, 29 November 2013, 21:37:01
Rowdz your new avatar looks like a desert.. Mmm creme de key capé

Or a jug of beer with froth on top ;)
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Offline n0rdlad

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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 29 November 2013, 22:48:21 »
Haha a set of XXXX Golds ay.. Whats it made of u know?
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Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
« Reply #16 on: Sat, 30 November 2013, 07:03:59 »
AFAIK, ClickClack uses some type of thermoset resin for his caps, but I am not certain.
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