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Offline teraflame

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 01:23:12 »
My filco will come with one so might as well.
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Offline HaveANiceDay

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 01:49:33 »
Yeah, still using the plastic one that came with the Filco.
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Offline NeeGo

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 02:02:32 »
I plan to buy a cover; my room get's really dusty and I don't want the dusts to go into my keyboard.
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Offline CeeSA

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 02:04:51 »
never, i don't like condoms too.
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Offline cactux

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 02:43:41 »
Yes I use one on my hhkb pro 2. That  plus some cleaning once a week will kep my bb happy
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Offline nhwhaup

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 03:08:52 »
No cover for me but I do dust and clean the key tops usually once a week.
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Offline mr626

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 05:08:36 »
No, but I should. My cat enjoys walking on them.
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Offline Aznguyen316

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 05:39:05 »
I really like that HHKB one from EK.  Tempting.  But I definitely used the plastic one that came with my Filco when I had it.  It's sturdy and form fitting.  Something like that goes for $40 on EK.. blah!
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Offline Wihl

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 06:17:21 »
I dont. Honestly I prefer having to clean it every now and then over having to bother with some flimsy plastic cover.
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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 06:58:37 »
Quote from: CeeSA;392125
never, i don't like condoms too.

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Offline canon.tk

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 08:10:04 »
I do but not all the time.  If I eat at my desk I put the covers on them just in case.
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Offline jnsjr

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 09:28:41 »
I do all the time; I also use the cover anytime I am eating near my kb.
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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 09:44:45 »
Quote from: HaveANiceDay;392120
Yeah, still using the plastic one that came with the Filco.

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 09:47:40 »
Girl of the months panties, even though they are the size of a postage stamp.

Because I can.
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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 09:48:12 »
Same as daerid.
LOL nirvana ;)
« Last Edit: Wed, 03 August 2011, 09:50:39 by csm725 »
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Offline nrd

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 10:01:55 »
I do, but only because the keyboard came with a very nice cover and because it's new. I'm sure I'll get lazy in the future, never had a cover on my old keyboard...
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Offline Chobopants

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 16:12:01 »
Always. So much dust accumulates just overnight in my apartment (2 cats) that they would get kinda gross quickly if I didn't. I'm SUPER picky, though.
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Offline siouxscout

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« Reply #17 on: Wed, 03 August 2011, 16:12:59 »
Nope and never will.
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Offline abexx

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« Reply #18 on: Sat, 06 August 2011, 09:06:23 »
nope...too lazy to do that..
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Offline msimon

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 06 August 2011, 09:13:24 »
Only when the keyboard is not being used.
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Offline peda

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« Reply #20 on: Sat, 06 August 2011, 09:17:01 »
Quote from: msimon;394125
Only when the keyboard is not being used.

Well, it is quiet difficult to type with a cover on, so i would also only use a cover when not in use. ;)


And on topic: only when I am AFK for more days i cover them up.




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Offline msimon

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« Reply #21 on: Sat, 06 August 2011, 09:39:49 »
Lol

Using a tenkeyless here and the other keyboard isnt in use so its just sitting there with its cover on:).
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Offline teraflame

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« Reply #22 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 16:28:10 »
ugh dust getting on all-black keyboards is unavoidable it seems.
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Offline sinis

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« Reply #23 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 16:52:53 »
Instead of buying an overpriced piece of plastic, id rather make a hardcover from some polystyrene window
it bends by heating it with a hot air hobby blower, can be sawn with a jigsaw and is available in every hobby market
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Offline Playtrumpet

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« Reply #24 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 18:13:15 »
I would love to because I know my dorm room will get dusty, but I don't have one. I'll have to work hard to keep my Das clean, but it's ok; I'm up for the challenge.
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Offline sinis

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« Reply #25 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 18:16:29 »
Quote from: Playtrumpet;402863
I would love to because I know my dorm room will get dusty, but I don't have one. I'll have to work hard to keep my Das clean, but it's ok; I'm up for the challenge.
why not make a cover yourself?
i think ill drive to the hobby market tomorrow :spy:
« Last Edit: Sun, 21 August 2011, 18:18:40 by sinis »
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Offline sherryton

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« Reply #26 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 18:29:31 »
When I am out or sleeping, then I have my cover on.
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Offline simplexity

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« Reply #27 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 18:35:40 »
When I'm out for >1 day. Which isn't that often TT
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Offline Playtrumpet

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« Reply #28 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 19:51:03 »
Quote from: sinis;402865
why not make a cover yourself?
i think ill drive to the hobby market tomorrow :spy:


Meh. Maybe I'll just throw a washcloth over it when I leave for classes. =P
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Offline sinis

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« Reply #29 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 19:57:51 »
when i see the cover in the morning think it helps :eek:
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Offline Input Nirvana

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #30 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 23:33:27 »
Of course. I thought you were supposed to...

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #31 on: Sun, 21 August 2011, 23:36:13 »
Of course. Every day. I thought you were supposed to...

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Offline arplod

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« Reply #32 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 10:56:05 »
Quote from: NeeGo;392124
I plan to buy a cover; my room get's really dusty and I don't want the dusts to go into my keyboard.

So the solution 'vacuum more' doesn't enter into contention?

I don't need no steenkin covers, even though I have carpet at home.

And oh yes, for those who feel the burning need for one, problem solved:
« Last Edit: Mon, 22 August 2011, 10:59:05 by arplod »
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« Reply #33 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 17:13:14 »
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Offline phillip

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So do you guys put covers on your keyboard when not in use?
« Reply #34 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 17:35:26 »
no cover for me, i let my keyboards get super dusty
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Offline brewboy49

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« Reply #35 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 17:53:48 »
Quote from: HaveANiceDay;392120
Yeah, still using the plastic one that came with the Filco.


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