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Title: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: Classic on Sat, 10 May 2014, 21:54:30
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix a wobbly keyboard? Thank you very much for your time.
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 10 May 2014, 22:14:13
Get some of the waffle-like rubber shelf liner from Wal-Mart and cut a piece to fit.
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 11 May 2014, 01:39:39
my desk isn't flat, so I folded a business card in half and slid it under my lightsaver until it didn't wobble. I imagine a large mouse mat would work too.
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 11 May 2014, 02:40:09
If it wobbles diagonally, you should be able to grasp diagonally opposite corners of the keyboard and give it a little twist.

I did that with one of mine (can't remember which one now) - wobble gone!
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 11 May 2014, 03:20:31
If it wobbles diagonally, you should be able to grasp diagonally opposite corners of the keyboard and give it a little twist.

I did that with one of mine (can't remember which one now) - wobble gone!

I just tried this on my lightsaver with aluminium case, It didn't work. maybe I'm not twisting hard enough?
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 11 May 2014, 03:32:08
If it wobbles diagonally, you should be able to grasp diagonally opposite corners of the keyboard and give it a little twist.

I did that with one of mine (can't remember which one now) - wobble gone!

I just tried this on my lightsaver with aluminium case, It didn't work. maybe I'm not twisting hard enough?

Probably the aluminium case :))

Mine had a plastic case (as all my keyboards do), and a plate.  Didn't take much force to twist it very slightly.
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: aref on Sun, 11 May 2014, 15:25:02
If your desk is uneven, get some thin self-stick felt pads, hardware store, and level your keyboard to
fit your desktop. Or you can level your desktop in any way you choose; then add a piece of flat wood
sheeting, make sure the sheeting is not warped, and affix it to your level desktop.
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 11 May 2014, 23:11:06
post it or business card
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: Classic on Mon, 12 May 2014, 18:27:22
If it wobbles diagonally, you should be able to grasp diagonally opposite corners of the keyboard and give it a little twist.

I did that with one of mine (can't remember which one now) - wobble gone!

Thank you very much for the tip. I tried that method today and it worked perfectly!
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: Premonition on Mon, 12 May 2014, 20:06:10
If it wobbles diagonally, you should be able to grasp diagonally opposite corners of the keyboard and give it a little twist.

I did that with one of mine (can't remember which one now) - wobble gone!

My god, you are a wizard! That worked completely!
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: zoolzoo on Mon, 12 May 2014, 20:09:02
If it wobbles diagonally, you should be able to grasp diagonally opposite corners of the keyboard and give it a little twist.

I did that with one of mine (can't remember which one now) - wobble gone!

I just tried this on my lightsaver with aluminium case, It didn't work. maybe I'm not twisting hard enough?

Probably the aluminium case :))

Mine had a plastic case (as all my keyboards do), and a plate.  Didn't take much force to twist it very slightly.

I think he trolled you!
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 12 May 2014, 21:20:34
If it wobbles diagonally, you should be able to grasp diagonally opposite corners of the keyboard and give it a little twist.

I did that with one of mine (can't remember which one now) - wobble gone!

I just tried this on my lightsaver with aluminium case, It didn't work. maybe I'm not twisting hard enough?

Probably the aluminium case :))

Mine had a plastic case (as all my keyboards do), and a plate.  Didn't take much force to twist it very slightly.

I think he trolled you!

I think so too.

Although the same principal should apply - you just have to twist a LOT harder :))
Title: Re: Wobbly Keyboard
Post by: Melvang on Tue, 13 May 2014, 01:16:45
My Das we twisted pretty bad after using it with a fairly thick mouse pad under one side due to my keyboard tray not being wide enough for those and my Orbweaver.  So when I moved my keyboard to the top of my desk I just put a stack of paper under one foot and gradually removed a sheet or two.  After a while it was straight again.