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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: mljs54 on Wed, 09 December 2009, 09:58:32
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Hi,
Can anyone please recommend a good palm rest for the Filco tenkeyless? I’d like something that’s low profile. The Filco official one that’s selling at elitekeyboards seems perfect but it costs much more than I want to spend ($42!).
Thanks much
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Take a "thick mousepad" type and cut it. It'll set you back about $3 plus the cost of scissors if you don't already have any.
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That $42 wrist rest on EliteKeyboards is really nice though. I have 2 of them and really think that they are worth the money.
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I will second the pricey wrist rest at elitekeyboards. They cost a bit much but are very nice.
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Take a "thick mousepad" type and cut it. It'll set you back about $3 plus the cost of scissors if you don't already have any.
Hmm I do have some spare mousepads, will experiment when I'm home. My biggest issue is going to be that I need to use it for gaming and for the rest to stay inplace and not move around.
That $42 wrist rest on EliteKeyboards is really nice though. I have 2 of them and really think that they are worth the money.
No doubt I am sure it is quality judging by their keyboards; I mite spoil myself for Xmas and get it if I can't find an equivalent sometime soon.
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My biggest issue is going to be that I need to use it for gaming and for the rest to stay inplace and not move around.
This won't be an issue. You will probably have a harder time keeping your keyboard in place.
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i also must say i really like the Filco rest. i couldnt get myself to spend that much, and didnt, but after getting mine, it really is of very high quality. how often do you still find real-leather products? this should last longer than the keyboards.
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I might just have to pony up for a Filco pad myself. I haven't been able to get myself to do it since I love my old-school one so much. I was really hoping to get a hand-carved wood/leather rest from Lam. When he things get better for him, I'll have to bug him about it.
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Another vote for the Filco. I bought one with my 87U and it's fantastic. It's the first time I've ever used a palm rest and I don't think I will ever go without one again...
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I might just have to pony up for a Filco pad myself. I haven't been able to get myself to do it since I love my old-school one so much. I was really hoping to get a hand-carved wood/leather rest from Lam. When he things get better for him, I'll have to bug him about it.
Once I get a few more tools I'm going to make some of those myself. I really like the wood HHKB Pro 2 rest I have and would like a longer one for my 87U and a thiner one for my MD01B0.
I have already found a supplier for the leather and will most likely use oak for the wood. If I was not planing on putting leather on it I would look at a different wood but seeing that I will be covering it I will stick with what I can get locally.
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bought the filco wrist rest with my tenkeyless blue - I use it backwards and it makes quite the difference in comfort.
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Has anyone tried PUK (http://www.pukme.com/news.php) rests?
I keep telling myself they are silly, but part of me wonders if they might be good.
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Hi,
Can anyone please recommend a good palm rest for the Filco tenkeyless? I’d like something that’s low profile. The Filco official one that’s selling at elitekeyboards seems perfect but it costs much more than I want to spend ($42!).
Thanks much
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twinkies! you can change the 'feel' of the twinkie wrist rest by swapping out the filling.
strawberry jam works great for me : )
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Has anyone tried PUK (http://www.pukme.com/news.php) rests?
I keep telling myself they are silly, but part of me wonders if they might be good.
Hmm that is an interesting concept but not sure I would like the shape of it. And the price is not to bad either. To bad I don't use a mouse if I did I might be tempted to get one and try it out.