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Title: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: Jerakl on Fri, 31 July 2015, 22:58:30
So I had, with the help of some users on the IRC or w/e gotten a parts list for a Gateron black tkl.

Now, for trouble shooting on PCs I bought a cheap generic kb + mouse combo.

I fell in love with the kb.

I'll link it here:
http://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/k120


I'm wondering if it would be possible to build something like this in TKL with backlights.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:01:29
why not just donate the money you're going to waste?
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: Seranite on Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:03:08
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:01:29
why not just donate the money you're going to waste?

Am I a bad person for having this thread open in another tab waiting for a response like this?
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: Jerakl on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:38:31
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:01:29
why not just donate the money you're going to waste?

Why not just make a useful post :^)

(http://i.imgur.com/eO87KiG.jpg)



Quote from: Seranite on Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:03:08

Am I a bad person for having this thread open in another tab waiting for a response like this?

No, I knew it was going to happen.
I too wanted to see how stupid the first one would be.
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:53:19
you ask a stupid question u get a stupid answer


Getting a tkl with blacks would give you something similar. Less hassle and less money spent.
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: eddie on Sat, 01 August 2015, 03:07:03
just take a saw and cut till you get a tkl
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: Jerakl on Sat, 01 August 2015, 13:34:35
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:53:19
you ask a stupid question u get a stupid answer


Getting a tkl with blacks would give you something similar. Less hassle and less money spent.


Be stupid, give stupid answers.


I switched from blacks to the k120 lol.


Quote from: eddie on Sat, 01 August 2015, 03:07:03
just take a saw and cut till you get a tkl

But no backlight :L
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: Snowdog993 on Sat, 01 August 2015, 21:51:52
I got this thing:

http://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/tablet-keyboard-android-win8-rt?crid=26

Wireless bluetooth 10-keyless Logitech keyboard.
It's not too bad, and I use it with my tablet most of the time.

You can try it out at any retailer that sells them I suppose.
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: eternalmetal on Sun, 02 August 2015, 14:45:36
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:53:19
you ask a stupid question u get a stupid answer


Its stupid for someone to have a preference that isnt popular and ask questions about it?  As far as I know, I dont think ive ever come across a TKL rubber dome board with backlighting.  What does it matter to you if the OP actually likes cheap switches?
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Sun, 02 August 2015, 14:50:48
OP have you tried topre?

Quote from: eternalmetal on Sun, 02 August 2015, 14:45:36
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:53:19
you ask a stupid question u get a stupid answer


Its stupid for someone to have a preference that isnt popular and ask questions about it?  As far as I know, I dont think ive ever come across a TKL rubber dome board with backlighting.  What does it matter to you if the OP actually likes cheap switches?

Maybe because the question isn't about the switches but about how the keyboard is made?
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: eddie on Sun, 02 August 2015, 14:54:48
Quote from: eternalmetal on Sun, 02 August 2015, 14:45:36
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:53:19
you ask a stupid question u get a stupid answer


Its stupid for someone to have a preference that isnt popular and ask questions about it?  As far as I know, I dont think ive ever come across a TKL rubber dome board with backlighting.  What does it matter to you if the OP actually likes cheap switches?
it's just that with a little bit of research you can discover that it's impractical
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: eternalmetal on Sun, 02 August 2015, 15:01:17
Quote from: eddie on Sun, 02 August 2015, 14:54:48
Quote from: eternalmetal on Sun, 02 August 2015, 14:45:36
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:53:19
you ask a stupid question u get a stupid answer


Its stupid for someone to have a preference that isnt popular and ask questions about it?  As far as I know, I dont think ive ever come across a TKL rubber dome board with backlighting.  What does it matter to you if the OP actually likes cheap switches?
it's just that with a little bit of research you can discover that it's impractical

Well then I think you just answered his question...

Quote from: Jerakl on Fri, 31 July 2015, 22:58:30
I'm wondering if it would be possible to build something like this in TKL with backlights.

Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: FrostyToast on Sun, 02 August 2015, 15:06:04
A membrane rubber dome keyboard would be significantly harder to build than a mechanical keyboard.
You also never explained the specifics as to why you want to make a rubber dome keyboard. You just said that you liked a keyboard.
That doesn't give us enough information to even think of giving you proper suggestions.
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: paicrai on Sun, 02 August 2015, 15:29:38

Quote from: Jerkoff on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:38:31
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:01:29
why not just donate the money you're going to waste?

Why not just make a useful post :^)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/eO87KiG.jpg)

jesus christ give us something worth reading with that tude

alternatively, confirmed troll
Title: Re: Wanting to build a rubber dome kb
Post by: demik on Sun, 02 August 2015, 20:21:20
Quote from: eternalmetal on Sun, 02 August 2015, 14:45:36
Quote from: demik on Sat, 01 August 2015, 02:53:19
you ask a stupid question u get a stupid answer


Its stupid for someone to have a preference that isnt popular and ask questions about it?  As far as I know, I dont think ive ever come across a TKL rubber dome board with backlighting.  What does it matter to you if the OP actually likes cheap switches?
Shut up