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Keyboards / Re: CM Quickfire Rapid keyboard mod - can I sandblast it?
« Last post by Findecanor on Fri, 17 April 2026, 18:17:45 »
Powder coating is for metal. The metal gets hooked up to a power source that makes it electrically charged. Then when the plastic powder is sprayed on, it gets attracted to the charge. Then the part gets baked in an oven to melt the plastic particles together. I'd think that last part could be difficult without warping the plastic part to begin with.

When sanding, the method for getting a perfect result is to use progressively finer sandpaper, with a cleaning in-between each. Each successive step should be with less than twice the grit than the step before.

An auto repair shop could use paints that are a bit more durable and stand up to prolonged use more than what is easy to buy and use as a hobbyist.

I think I would have just spray it with black spray paint, if I did it. The first thing to think about to get a good result is to spray even thin layers and let each one dry before the next.
My long-term daily driver is spray-painted, and the paint on it is very worn by now. I was going to repaint it years ago but couldn't find a new can of the same type ... I'm on the lookout for a "vintage beige computer" spray paint.
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Off Topic / Re: This year may be biblical
« Last post by fohat.digs on Fri, 17 April 2026, 17:44:28 »
"“I was standing in front of my parked car on I-684 cutting the penis out of a road killed raccoon, thinking about how weird some of my family members have turned out to be,” Kennedy, who leads the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote in a journal between 1999 and 2001, according to the new book ​​“RFK Jr: The Fall and Rise,” by New York Post reporter Isabel Vincent.

Kennedy reportedly noted that his kids were waiting “patiently in the car.” He later told People magazine that his intent was to “study” the raccoon penis.
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Keyboards / Re: CM Quickfire Rapid keyboard mod - can I sandblast it?
« Last post by phinix on Fri, 17 April 2026, 17:10:06 »
Following this thread to see how it worked out.  I have 2 of these tops that have gone all sticky and are deteriorating.  I usually just swap out to a new top  :p  But now I'm on my last one!  I did sand down and paint a CM board but I don't think it was the rubberized version.  I will say... if you plan to hand sand and paint it, you really need to be meticulous about sanding.  You will probably see any swirl marks left from the sanding when you paint.

I would prefer powder coating but that is not so popular done on plastic. So would need to take it to car repair and get them to paint it, like few layers.
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Off Topic / Re: What do you eat? The thread about things you eat.
« Last post by noisyturtle on Fri, 17 April 2026, 16:14:29 »

Ramp pesto


I have to ask: How do you make it?


I made a huge 32oz batch:

3-4x bunches fresh ramps
2 cups loose basil
1 cup Italian parsley
1-1.5 cup pecorino romano
2-4x toasted garlic cloves
Appx 2oz toasted pine nuts (I just use an entire Diamond 2.25oz pack)
Zest from 1 whole lemon
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Salt+black pepper to taste

.5 cups best olive oil you have (add more to adjust thickness to taste)
Morel Mushrooms
Some sweet tiny cherry tomatoes

Toast your pine nuts, then using the hot pan and some EVOO loose chop and toast the garlic, use same oil and pan to cook morels
Add everything except the last 3 things into your food processor, get a fine chop on, start to drizzle in EVOO and adjust amount to desired thickness
Top pasta, add tomatoes and morels
Enjoy!


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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2026, 15:31:32 »
Movies are too expensive. It's like at least $50 per person if you want the Snax.

If a movie is an hour long, + Driving, + no pausing, + pee.

You might as well spend $60 on a new pc-game and get at least 5-10 hours even on short single player games.
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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2026, 15:23:34 »
Dat new Neogeo coming out.

Hrrrrm... IDK... seems kinda asking too much for games, unless those games come on original chips as well?  That would be the only reasonable way to justify $50-80 game carts for such antiquated games by "modern standards."
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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2026, 15:21:46 »
Tp4 has the 8bitdo 2C wireless wukong, the analog trigger rides on a metal post. There's a bit too much play left and right after using it for a while, so you go in, poke out the post, lubricate, and add a home made washer.
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [In-stock] GMK CYL Quaderno
« Last post by Gtour on Fri, 17 April 2026, 13:38:57 »
Approved :thumb:

Thanks :thumb:



Added color codes and kitting renders with all unit sizes to the FAQs
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [In-stock] GMK CYL Quaderno
« Last post by HoffmanMyster on Fri, 17 April 2026, 11:39:21 »
Approved :thumb:
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] Nyawice | Apr. 17 🐈
« Last post by hali on Fri, 17 April 2026, 11:10:28 »
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