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Title: Lost a leg (black Majestouch 10kless)
Post by: BucklingSpring on Mon, 12 July 2010, 18:02:30

Where can I get parts for a black Filco Majestouch 10keyless?

I spent few weeks in the States last month. I don't know what airport security did to my board but it was missing a "leg" when I opened the box at home (Montreal). It still had both when I packed it at the hotel.

Thanks

Title: Lost a leg (black Majestouch 10kless)
Post by: Viett on Mon, 12 July 2010, 18:18:46

I would fill out a classified ad (http://elitekeyboards.com/) to see if anyone has any spare parts. You might also want to consider contacting the Filco vendor, EliteKeyboards (http://elitekeyboards.com/). No guarantees they have parts, but it's worth a shot.

You can also look around for compatible legs from cheap rubber dome keyboards, if you have any sitting around.

Title: Lost a leg (black Majestouch 10kless)
Post by: BucklingSpring on Mon, 12 July 2010, 23:03:42

Quote from: Viett;202069

consider contacting the Filco vendor, EliteKeyboards (http://elitekeyboards.com/). You can also look around for compatible legs from cheap rubber dome keyboards, if you have any sitting around.

EliteKeyboards was my first idea... I sent a note to support but I don't have much hope. As for compatible, none of my boards have compatible legs.

But thanks for the reply.

Title: Lost a leg (black Majestouch 10kless)
Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 12 July 2010, 23:05:25

fashion a Lieutenant Dan titanium alloy leg, like they use in the space shuttle...

Title: Lost a leg (black Majestouch 10kless)
Post by: EverythingIBM on Tue, 13 July 2010, 00:04:03

Maybe one of the airport security people needed a leg for one of their tenkeyless boards, so, took one of yours.

Title: Lost a leg (black Majestouch 10kless)
Post by: BucklingSpring on Tue, 13 July 2010, 10:27:08

Quote from: EverythingIBM;202161

Maybe one of the airport security people needed a leg for one of their tenkeyless boards, so, took one of yours.

You never know... I now wonder if my keyboard broadcasts everthing I type to the NSA.

:-)

Title: Lost a leg (black Majestouch 10kless)
Post by: washuai on Wed, 14 July 2010, 13:04:13

Basically, never put anything even semi-ruggged in your checked baggage, or pack it like it has to survive a war.  Every time my friend with an electronic wheelchair flies, they have broken the chair.

Title: Lost a leg (black Majestouch 10kless)
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 14 July 2010, 13:11:11

This thread (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=10743) might help.