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Offline SmallFry

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My Dad is AWESOME
« on: Sat, 13 October 2012, 22:15:10 »
My Dad offered me something quite amazing this evening...

It's a keyboard...


It's NOT a rubber dome...


It has no Windows keys...


IT IS AN MX-1800 with blacks and PS2! Though he's holding it as collatoral for the time being while I finish my Eagle Scout paperwork, but she has black on white double shots and what not! WHOO!
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Offline Sifo

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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 13 October 2012, 22:24:44 »
Nice, congrats!
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Offline moonprismpwr

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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 13 October 2012, 22:36:32 »
:D It's so nice when parents support a hobby
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 13 October 2012, 22:42:11 »
Good taste in keyboards. Welcome to the 1800 club?
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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 13 October 2012, 22:45:43 »
He got it from a friend that knew I was into "keyboards".  It was a total surprise!  I'll have to take pictures later, it's pretty groddy right now, so the keycaps and what not need to be cleaned, but I'm sure that I can arrange for that. :)
Also, almost no shine! I'll have to personally thank this guy for giving this board to my dad.
« Last Edit: Sat, 13 October 2012, 23:08:22 by SmallFry »
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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 13 October 2012, 23:22:29 »
This sort of thing can go so very wrong, but not this time!

Congratulations :)
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Offline YoungMichael88

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« Reply #6 on: Sat, 13 October 2012, 23:40:38 »
I wonder if something like a Mr. Clean magic eraser would bring the "white" back to an aged keyboard. Just a thought
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Offline ra7c7er

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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 13 October 2012, 23:43:18 »
Congrats on the boards and on becoming and Eagle Scout. Both really cool.
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Offline swagpiratex

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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 00:22:28 »
Congrats dude. Your dad is pretty kickass.
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Offline WhiteFireDragon

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« Reply #9 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 01:16:33 »
Eagle rank... pretty nice dude. I got to Life, working on eagle but couldn't finish in time before college. I spread myself too thin in high school.
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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 02:23:06 »
Quote from: SmallFry on Sat, 13 October 2012, 22:15:10
IT IS AN MX-1800 with blacks and PS2! Though he's holding it as collatoral for the time being while I finish my Eagle Scout paperwork, but she has black on white double shots and what not! WHOO!

Congrats.  You're gonna like it.
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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 07:53:05 »
Save the Mr Clean eraser for last. They are actually surprisingly abrasive even though they don't feel like it, and can make textures shiny. Pencil erasers are good for small spots.

Do everything you can with soap and water first. I prefer powdered laundry detergent and Oxi-clean.

Alcohol and citrus oil cleaners are good, for more oily residues, but citrus can damage plastic so be careful.

PS - I made a faux-camoflauge Model M with red WASD and arrow keys for my son.
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Offline jeroplane

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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 08:34:46 »
Or denture tabs. :) They work wonders, especially on white keycaps - no scrubbing required.
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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 10:32:28 »
Nice dude! Love blacks
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Offline BucklingSpring

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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 12:34:16 »
Put some pictures once you get it.

Congrats!
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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 15:39:05 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 14 October 2012, 07:53:05
Save the Mr Clean eraser for last. They are actually surprisingly abrasive even though they don't feel like it, and can make textures shiny. Pencil erasers are good for small spots.

Do everything you can with soap and water first. I prefer powdered laundry detergent and Oxi-clean.

Alcohol and citrus oil cleaners are good, for more oily residues, but citrus can damage plastic so be careful.

PS - I made a faux-camoflauge Model M with red WASD and arrow keys for my son.
Well congrats to your son! I love my M!
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Re: My Dad is AWESOME
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 14 October 2012, 15:43:21 »
pics please
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