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Title: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: n0rdlad 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.
Oh & happy thanks giving to the American GHers!
GEEK-ON!!!!!!
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: IvanIvanovich 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.
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: MKULTRA 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.
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 29 November 2013, 03:33:57: http://imgur.com/a/ZRPcb

http://imgur.com/a/3ZCRf#4
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: rowdy 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.
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: TravisW on Fri, 29 November 2013, 05:34:09: Sorry, new person question: What "conventional channels" do you mean?
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: Oobly 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
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: rowdy 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.
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: n0rdlad on Fri, 29 November 2013, 21:31:56: Ripster is an informative charactor that might be inhaling to many plastic fumes over the years
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: n0rdlad on Fri, 29 November 2013, 21:37:01: Rowdz your new avatar looks like a desert.. Mmm creme de key capé
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: rowdy 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 ;)
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: n0rdlad on Fri, 29 November 2013, 22:48:21: Haha a set of XXXX Golds ay.. Whats it made of u know?
Title: Re: Have you seen a 42 keycap?!
Post by: Oobly on Sat, 30 November 2013, 07:03:59: AFAIK, ClickClack uses some type of thermoset resin for his caps, but I am not certain.