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Title: About carrying keyboard
Post by: bchen112 on Mon, 18 April 2016, 21:04:28: I'm a student and I carry my hhkb daily to the school. I'm now using a soft sleeve and I usually just put the keyboard in the bag with other notebook and other stuff. My bag is heavy and there are a lot in there. I'm always afraid that since I'm only using a soft sleeve, the continuous pressure of the weight of the bag or the book will damage the topre switch, or make the key feels less satisfying. I already got a roof for the keyboard so that in the future I can put the hhkb in the sleeve with the roof so that the key won't got any pressure in the bag. However, I'm still afraid that by carrying the keyboard for a few days, I've already done some damage to the keyboard. Is that even possible?
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: reaper on Mon, 18 April 2016, 21:48:28: I use this when I have to throw my keyboard in the backpack, etc. Got it from WaterField a few year back... not sure if they still make them.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/DSC05529.jpg)

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Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 18 April 2016, 22:08:05: https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,cases&pid=pdkb01sd

I always liked this for carrying the HHKB
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: Jokrik on Mon, 18 April 2016, 22:13:24: I feel ya, I often carry my hhkb back and forth from and to the office, with small bag

Currently I also live with soft case, and a hard case would take much space in your bag unless it's a perfect fit
What I do is I just make sure that nothing is against/preassurize the switch side, usually put it on top of everything in the bag
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: E3E on Mon, 18 April 2016, 22:27:58: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 18 April 2016, 22:08:05
https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,cases&pid=pdkb01sd

I always liked this for carrying the HHKB

I use this from my 60% Hammer Alps board. It's a great case. For my Orion v2, I use an aluminum case with foam I cut out for the Orion v2. I want to get a smaller aluminum case for my Lightpad (I already have one designed for the Lightpad and Octagon as a pair, but it doesn't fit the look of the current set up I have).
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 20:22:48: Anyone know of a bag big enough to hold a f122? :p :))
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: Olumin on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:11:02: Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 20:22:48
Anyone know of a bag big enough to hold a f122? :p :))

A trash bag.

(https://static2.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/5475116+_440d2011d0a8c11b5bcdb9f6379a9be1.gif)
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:23:36: Quote from: Olumin on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:11:02
Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 20:22:48
Anyone know of a bag big enough to hold a f122? :p :))

A trash bag.

Show Image
(https://static2.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/5475116+_440d2011d0a8c11b5bcdb9f6379a9be1.gif)

Ouch.
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: Olumin on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:25:29: Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:23:36
Quote from: Olumin on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:11:02
Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 20:22:48
Anyone know of a bag big enough to hold a f122? :p :))

A trash bag.

Show Image
(https://static2.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/5475116+_440d2011d0a8c11b5bcdb9f6379a9be1.gif)

Ouch.

It's just banter m8.
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:26:43: Quote from: Olumin on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:25:29
Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:23:36
Quote from: Olumin on Fri, 22 April 2016, 21:11:02
Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 22 April 2016, 20:22:48
Anyone know of a bag big enough to hold a f122? :p :))

A trash bag.

Show Image
(https://static2.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/5475116+_440d2011d0a8c11b5bcdb9f6379a9be1.gif)

Ouch.

It's just banter m8.

Hahaha I know m9
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: ThoughtArtist on Sat, 23 April 2016, 02:51:43: Just sew it into the bag itself.

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Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: ander on Sat, 23 April 2016, 04:49:40: bchen112: You have nothing to worry about. Even if there is some pressure on your keyboard, it won't hurt anything because the pressure is distributed between so many switches.

If you took a few springs out of a mattress and stood on them, you could damage them. But when you lie on a mattress full of springs, your weight is evenly distributed over all of them, and the springs hardly move.

Try this:

1. Disconnect your keyboard.

2. With your open hand, press down on the keys.

You'll see that you can hardly press it at all, because all those springs are sharing the weight.

I've carried MK's around in backpacks with all kinds of stuff, and have never had any problems. As long as you use a sleeve to prevent scratches, you'll be fine. Cheers, A.
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 26 April 2016, 07:10:23: Quote from: ander on Sat, 23 April 2016, 04:49:40
bchen112: You have nothing to worry about. Even if there is some pressure on your keyboard, it won't hurt anything because the pressure is distributed between so many switches.

If you took a few springs out of a mattress and stood on them, you could damage them. But when you lie on a mattress full of springs, your weight is evenly distributed over all of them, and the springs hardly move.

Try this:

1. Disconnect your keyboard.

2. With your open hand, press down on the keys.

You'll see that you can hardly press it at all, because all those springs are sharing the weight.

I've carried MK's around in backpacks with all kinds of stuff, and have never had any problems. As long as you use a sleeve to prevent scratches, you'll be fine. Cheers, A.
I'm curious what keyboards you are carrying around?

Obviously not a hhkb.
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: frogthejam19 on Tue, 26 April 2016, 13:45:47: I use a cheap gun pouch I got off from Amazon for lik 8 bucks each. They fit 60% Keyboards like a glove
Title: Re: About carrying keyboard
Post by: ander on Tue, 26 April 2016, 15:57:24: Quote from: frogthejam19 on Tue, 26 April 2016, 13:45:47
I use a cheap gun pouch I got off from Amazon for lik 8 bucks each. They fit 60% Keyboards like a glove

That's pretty cool! Then people may also think you may be "packing heat" and not mess with you. :?D