« previous next »
Pages:  [1]     Go Down

Author Topic: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?  (Read 3330 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline JoeUser

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 35
  • Location: Covington, GA
  • If you're a geek you use mechanical. Period.
Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 07:52:11 »
It's off of a "Laser" brand keyboard. I'm sure brand might not matter but would like one similar to it.

Here's a picture of it with some measurements. Anyone let me know if you have something that may work, thanks!





Oh! Only need one...other one is fine.

Logged
Currently using an old school Laser keyboard. Double shots with SMK's. $2 at the thrift store!

My HEATWARE 76-0-0

Offline Hyde

  • Posts: 2643
  • Location: Toronto, Canada
  • White Tofu Extraordinaire
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 08:18:16 »
Only thing I can think of is this:  http://www.keyboardco.com/product/filco-legs-one-pair.asp

Otherwise it depends on the cost of your keyboard, if it's cheap then might be better off just leave it or buy a new keyboard.
Logged

Archiss ProgresTouch Retro - Gateron Yellow  |  Topre Realforce 104UW - 45g Silent  |  Topre Type Heaven  |  Beige Filco Ninja 104 - MX Red  |  Das Keyboard - MX Brown  |  Poker II - MX Red  |  Race II - MX Brown  |  Matias Quiet Pro - Matias Dampened ALPS  |  Logitech K840 - Romer G  |  Cherry MX Board 2.0 - MX Red  |  Cherry G84-4100 - ML  |  IBM Model M
Roccat Kone Pure  |  Logitech G203  |  Logitech G303  |  Logitech G302  |  Razer Naga  |  CM Storm Xornet  |  Razer Goliathus Mobile Stealth  |  Razer Goliathus Control  |  Artisan Hien  |  Artisan Hayate  |  Artisan Shiden

Offline JoeUser

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 35
  • Location: Covington, GA
  • If you're a geek you use mechanical. Period.
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 08:25:33 »
Those won't work...don't match up size wise.

Also not going to get a new keyboard because of it haha! Come on man...
Logged
Currently using an old school Laser keyboard. Double shots with SMK's. $2 at the thrift store!

My HEATWARE 76-0-0

Offline E TwentyNine

  • Posts: 884
    • Some of My Keyboards
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 08:39:08 »
Logged
Daily driver: SSK or Tenkeyless IBM AT
1984 Model M Industrial Prototype ⌨ 1992 Black Oval Industrial SSK ⌨ 1982 5251 Beam Spring ⌨ 89 Key "SSK" ⌨ M13 triplets

Offline Hyde

  • Posts: 2643
  • Location: Toronto, Canada
  • White Tofu Extraordinaire
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 08:42:45 »
Or you can make one from the silver metal part from this:  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Binder_Clip.jpg

LOL or if all else fails learn to type with your hand hovering.  Because I always type like that with keyboard leg down and it's actually "proper" typing technique.  :P

EDIT:  Damn it he beat me to the paper clip lol.
Logged

Archiss ProgresTouch Retro - Gateron Yellow  |  Topre Realforce 104UW - 45g Silent  |  Topre Type Heaven  |  Beige Filco Ninja 104 - MX Red  |  Das Keyboard - MX Brown  |  Poker II - MX Red  |  Race II - MX Brown  |  Matias Quiet Pro - Matias Dampened ALPS  |  Logitech K840 - Romer G  |  Cherry MX Board 2.0 - MX Red  |  Cherry G84-4100 - ML  |  IBM Model M
Roccat Kone Pure  |  Logitech G203  |  Logitech G303  |  Logitech G302  |  Razer Naga  |  CM Storm Xornet  |  Razer Goliathus Mobile Stealth  |  Razer Goliathus Control  |  Artisan Hien  |  Artisan Hayate  |  Artisan Shiden

Offline JoeUser

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 35
  • Location: Covington, GA
  • If you're a geek you use mechanical. Period.
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 08:50:13 »
If push comes to shove I'll do that...but for now I'm sure someone here has some old P.O.S. keyboard that would have compatible feet.

Gotta start there first then work my way down! ;)
Logged
Currently using an old school Laser keyboard. Double shots with SMK's. $2 at the thrift store!

My HEATWARE 76-0-0

Offline JPG

  • Posts: 1124
  • Location: Canada (Beloeil, near Montreal)
  • Model F is my new passion!
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 09:01:30 »
Or if you are very intense about it, you could do a 3d print of it  ;)
Logged
IBM F122, IBM XT F X2, IBM AT F (all Soarer converted), Filco Camo TKL Browns

Offline JoeUser

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 35
  • Location: Covington, GA
  • If you're a geek you use mechanical. Period.
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 09:27:08 »
Quote from: JPG on Fri, 06 December 2013, 09:01:30
Or if you are very intense about it, you could do a 3d print of it  ;)

Yeah I've seen people do similar things online. It's a possibility but would be wayyy too expensive and just impractical.
Logged
Currently using an old school Laser keyboard. Double shots with SMK's. $2 at the thrift store!

My HEATWARE 76-0-0

Offline fohat.digs

  • * Elevated Elder
  • Posts: 6533
  • Location: 35°55'N, 83°53'W
  • weird funny old guy
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 10:40:46 »
I checked the 6 keyboards at my house and none fit. The Dell Quietkey came closest, but it would take some Dremel work.

If it were me, I would cut a template out of a piece of paper or cardboard and put it in my wallet. Whenever you go back to the thrift store, check whatever junk keyboards they have against it. You may get lucky, and the $2 for the keyboard would be what you would have paid for shipping anyway. Then give the keyboard back and let them sell it again!

In the meantime, use the binder clip.
Logged
"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
That's the message. That's the whole message. Say that every day, not just to reach America's frustrated young white men, but people of every age, race, and gender.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
How does a tiny fraction of the population get away with this? They do it by dividing the other 99% of Americans against themselves."
- Marc Sumner 2025-05-30

Offline BucklingSpring

  • Posts: 1613
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 06 December 2013, 23:25:46 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 06 December 2013, 10:40:46
...but it would take some Dremel work.

If OP is welling to go there, then he enters in a world of infinite possibilities.

Keyboard + Pirate leg = Cool


Logged
In memory of smallfry 1996-2013
Boards I own, click ->
More
Ducky x2 (9008G2 Pro PBT/MX Green and Mini MX Red), Matias x2 (QP and Mini QP Dampened ALPS), Topre RealForce x4 (87U 55g/Digilog case, 103U-UW & 104UG High-Profile x2), Filco Majestouch x2 (TKL MX Blue & V2 AI 104 MX Blue), IBM-M x2 (BS & RD), Unicomp-M x5 (BS black on black x2, BS Ivory x2, QT Ultra-Classic), Deck x4 (Legend MX Black & MX Clear, Hassium & Francium w/ MX Brown), DAS III (MX Blue), KBT Pure Pro 60% (MX Red), NMB-RT8256CW+ x2 (black space invader), XArmor U9BL-S (MX Brown) given for free to someone I hate, CM X2 (Trigger/MX Green + Storm TKL/NovaTouch), TVS GOLD (MX Blue) and a many many more (NMB, DELL, MS, ATT, KeyTronic, Etc...)

Offline berserkfan

  • Posts: 2135
  • Location: Not CONUS Not CONUS Not CONUS Not CONUS
  • changing diapers is more fun than model f assembly
Re: Anyone have a keyboard foot/leg/stand similar to this (replacement)?
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 07 December 2013, 21:38:16 »
JoeUser, I have a serious suggestion for you.

Cut some styrofoam blocks and stick them under your keyboard with tape. Works like a dream. It's almost impossible to see unless you press your face to the table.


Works for me, but my F XT is darn heavy and stiff, so there were never any issues with rocking or instability. If your $2 laser is light maybe it doesn't work.


Quote from: JoeUser on Fri, 06 December 2013, 08:50:13
If push comes to shove I'll do that...but for now I'm sure someone here has some old P.O.S. keyboard that would have compatible feet.

Gotta start there first then work my way down! ;)
Logged
Most of the modding can be done on your own once you break through the psychological barriers.
Pages:  [1]     Go Up
« previous next »