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Offline Barn

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 09:50:24 »
Hey :)

I'm starting to build up a collection, and am wondering how you guys store your keyboards and caps and if you have any tips/suggestions.
Photos are appreciated.

Thanks for the help
~Barn
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Offline trax

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 10:07:37 »
In the boxes they came, ready to ship.
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Offline whiskerBox

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 17:01:56 »
Reaper has this down to a science
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Offline Spharx

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 17:32:31 »
I still wonder if the G81 metal plate could be used somehow to hold the caps effectively. The MY switches are just to high for that purpose.

In my mind I have this idea:
Maybe a folder system in a big version could be mounted on the wall an hold the plates with the caps so that you can turn like paper forth and back on the wall.
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Offline fohat.digs

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 17:41:03 »
I keep sets of keys in the net bags that I buy grapefruit in at the store, after washing, of course. That way they are sure to dry properly, since I always wash them well before storage. The net bags go into a cardboard box.

Keyboards for deep storage get a layer of large bubble wrap over the keys, and a sheet of cardboard over that. Then I wrap in a plastic sheet and tape it shut.

I have tons of old business cards that I put in each lot with details on what is inside.

I use US Post Office "game board" priority mail boxes if I don't have the proper box.
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Offline o2dazone

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 18:21:19 »
I like the way Ceesa stores his. Or should I say 'displays his'
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Offline reaper

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 23:24:56 »
Quote from: Barn;488658

I'm starting to build up a collection, and am wondering how you guys store your keyboards and caps and if you have any tips/suggestions.
Photos are appreciated.


For keycaps..



Quote from: whiskerBox;489006
Reaper has this down to a science


=D
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Offline 8_INCH_FLOPPY

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 23:36:39 »
I plan to display mine on a wall when I get enough space. Until them I rest them on their side. I don't like the idea of stacking them. Too much weight on switches, and it probably is not good for them to stay depressed
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Offline hasu

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 23:44:54 »
For caps, Ziploc ftw!
Ah, they are my victims for mod, not a collection.


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Offline lucidlts

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How do you store your keyboards and caps?
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 13 January 2012, 01:28:20 »
wow... that's a lot of donor boards there @@
other than modding victim, you're harvest for key caps and switches as well?
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