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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: SmallFry on Sat, 13 October 2012, 22:15:10
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My Dad offered me something quite amazing this evening...
It's a keyboard...
It's NOT a rubber dome...
It has no Windows keys...
IT IS AN MX-1800 with blacks and PS2! Though he's holding it as collatoral for the time being while I finish my Eagle Scout paperwork, but she has black on white double shots and what not! WHOO!
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Nice, congrats!
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:D It's so nice when parents support a hobby
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Good taste in keyboards. Welcome to the 1800 club?
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He got it from a friend that knew I was into "keyboards". It was a total surprise! I'll have to take pictures later, it's pretty groddy right now, so the keycaps and what not need to be cleaned, but I'm sure that I can arrange for that. :)
Also, almost no shine! I'll have to personally thank this guy for giving this board to my dad.
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This sort of thing can go so very wrong, but not this time!
Congratulations :)
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I wonder if something like a Mr. Clean magic eraser would bring the "white" back to an aged keyboard. Just a thought
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Congrats on the boards and on becoming and Eagle Scout. Both really cool.
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Congrats dude. Your dad is pretty kickass.
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Eagle rank... pretty nice dude. I got to Life, working on eagle but couldn't finish in time before college. I spread myself too thin in high school.
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IT IS AN MX-1800 with blacks and PS2! Though he's holding it as collatoral for the time being while I finish my Eagle Scout paperwork, but she has black on white double shots and what not! WHOO!
Congrats. You're gonna like it.
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Save the Mr Clean eraser for last. They are actually surprisingly abrasive even though they don't feel like it, and can make textures shiny. Pencil erasers are good for small spots.
Do everything you can with soap and water first. I prefer powdered laundry detergent and Oxi-clean.
Alcohol and citrus oil cleaners are good, for more oily residues, but citrus can damage plastic so be careful.
PS - I made a faux-camoflauge Model M with red WASD and arrow keys for my son.
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Or denture tabs. :) They work wonders, especially on white keycaps - no scrubbing required.
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Nice dude! Love blacks
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Put some pictures once you get it.
Congrats!
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Save the Mr Clean eraser for last. They are actually surprisingly abrasive even though they don't feel like it, and can make textures shiny. Pencil erasers are good for small spots.
Do everything you can with soap and water first. I prefer powdered laundry detergent and Oxi-clean.
Alcohol and citrus oil cleaners are good, for more oily residues, but citrus can damage plastic so be careful.
PS - I made a faux-camoflauge Model M with red WASD and arrow keys for my son.
Well congrats to your son! I love my M!
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pics please