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Title: Do you use a cover for your keyboard ?
Post by: Crake on Thu, 03 May 2012, 07:37:36

Do you use a cover?  Are there generic ones that will fit a WASD keyboard?

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Post by: dirge on Thu, 03 May 2012, 10:43:14

I use a bar towel for my model m. Perfect fit. Also handy for clearing up spills.

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Post by: 1839cc on Thu, 03 May 2012, 11:03:33

My Focus and Leopold have fitted covers. I do use them, but I leave the rest exposed when not stored in a box.

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Post by: fstop on Thu, 03 May 2012, 11:42:09

If they were more readily available, and at a cheaper price I would. Haven't found any reasonable options so far though.

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Post by: Voyager on Thu, 03 May 2012, 13:35:17

Nope. I vacuum with a soft dusting brush tip once a week.

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Post by: hoggy on Thu, 03 May 2012, 13:52:20

Funnily enough, I've just made a dust cover (well more of a bag) for my choc mini to stop the keys from going pie yellow in the sun.  Didn't take long and it was fun using the sewing machine again.

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Post by: silat on Thu, 03 May 2012, 15:09:56

I use this for my Decks: http://www.fentek-ind.com/keyboard-cover.htm (http://www.fentek-ind.com/keyboard-cover.htm)

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Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 03 May 2012, 21:37:07

Quote from: hoggy;589243

Funnily enough, I've just made a dust cover (well more of a bag) for my choc mini to stop the keys from going pie yellow in the sun.  Didn't take long and it was fun using the sewing machine again.

LOLOL,, sewing is underrated,, even thought it's traditionally feminine,, it's quite useful.

I prefer cardboard and tape, of course some chinese calligraphy ontop for style
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Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 03 May 2012, 21:38:23

Quote from: silat;589316

I use this for my Decks: http://www.fentek-ind.com/keyboard-cover.htm (http://www.fentek-ind.com/keyboard-cover.htm)

I was on the fense about getting an acrylic cover, but the cover doesn't block UV, infact overtime it'd turn yellow. I needed solid light blocking because of my white keycaps, so I went with cardboard.LOLOL

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Post by: Crake on Thu, 03 May 2012, 21:54:44

Quote from: silat;589316

I use this for my Decks: http://www.fentek-ind.com/keyboard-cover.htm (http://www.fentek-ind.com/keyboard-cover.htm)

I like this.  Know of anything, like this, a little less in price?

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Post by: squarebox on Thu, 03 May 2012, 22:41:08

I cover my Filcos with the cover that came with it.

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Post by: f4d3 on Thu, 03 May 2012, 22:56:57

I have a cover for my HHKB but I'm too lazy to put it on or I forget to put it on  

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Post by: audukent on Thu, 03 May 2012, 23:10:00

I do like that as well.  It seems to be quite sturdy incase my cat attacks!

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Post by: isp on Thu, 03 May 2012, 23:14:23

I have the hhkb acrylic cover but I never use it.  Not worth the hassle imo.

 It's not a museum piece and I use it everyday so it's going to get dirty.  I try to give it a good cleaning every 6 months or so.

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Post by: quake4mhg on Fri, 04 May 2012, 01:21:03

I use a ladies high heel container lid

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razer sticker is not included :biggrin:

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Post by: jonnybastard on Fri, 04 May 2012, 01:33:31

Nope never used a cover, would find it annoying.  Usually give them a wipe over once a week and a proper clean whenever caps are swapped.

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Post by: laffindude on Fri, 04 May 2012, 02:19:24

Quote from: squarebox;589617

I cover my Filcos with the cover that came with it.

This. I use like 4 of them at the same time to make it more indestructible.

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Post by: Djuzuh on Fri, 04 May 2012, 02:22:48

the plastic thing ?

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Post by: Awful on Fri, 04 May 2012, 02:42:26

Quote from: quake4mhg;589704

I use a ladies high heel container lid

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razer sticker is not included :biggrin:

haha! You win this thread.