Author Topic: This place is bad for me (Read 3381 times)

migman · « **on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 12:07:51 »

Hi all,

Just found this place in the few days and it's bad for my wallet. I am not new to mechanical keyboards as I had a Deck Legend up until earlier this year. The Legend met it's demise due to an unfortunate orange juice incident (my wife). I put my old Logitech something-or-other back into service and kind of forgot about replacing the Deck. Enter two days ago...I find this place and the next thing I know I have purchased a new Legend tactile (on the UPS truck now) AND a CST 2545 trackball. I am in trouble...

itlnstln · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 12:16:39 »

And just before Xmas, too. For shame. Your wife better be getting something good.

Congrats, and welcome to GeekHack!

msiegel · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 12:41:20 »

Quote from: ripster;141367

Congrats and be sure to talk up what a BAAAAAD man Tiger Woods is. My strategy is to point out how trivial fooling around with a few extra keyboards are in comparison.

you've been messing with that silicone hussy realforce again, haven't you

itlnstln · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 12:48:19 »

No, that was Welly.

1839cc · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 13:25:48 »

If you haven't thrown that Deck away, I would like to get it from you. Provided it was tactile.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 13:36:41 »

I'm one of the few whose wallet has resisted the forces of this forum. At least for now.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 13:49:19 »

Just make sure the alcohol dries before you power up the keyboard. I've noticed funny things with electronics wet with alcohol when they're turned on.

migman · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 14:12:25 »

I completely disassembled the old Deck and following directions from the Deck forum (I think) I completely submerged the PCB in water (yes, water) and gently cleaned it. I let dry for a couple days, reassembled, crossed my fingers, plugged it back in and...it still worked just fine. I used it for a while afterward but the affected keys were still not the same (slow to retract) so I took it out of service. I still have it (Cherry blacks, btw) and maybe someday I will try to repair it again.

rdjack21 · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 14:31:16 »

Sounds like you have some OJ residue in the switch housing causing things to be a little sticky. You may have to take the switches apart to really clean them.

Also yes this place does tend to cause you wallet to get thinner.

erricrice · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 15:36:41 »

Quote from: ripster;141454

I just realized that the keyboard I'm typing on right now doesn't have this problem, the Industrial Model M mini has drainage channels.

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Cleaning is remarkably easy.
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You are absolutely ridiculous.

OP: You will not like us here. Or your wallet won't. And most likely your wife. But you'll love us. It'll all be ok, we'll get through it together.

msiegel · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 11 December 2009, 15:41:23 »

Quote from: erricrice;141474

ridiculous

for Science

ricercar · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 24 December 2009, 02:46:13 »

The Internet is for Porn.

Rajagra · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 24 December 2009, 11:54:51 »

Quote from: ripster;141492

"Ridiculous" is the Harry Potter spell to ward away bad things.

She's gonna need a bigger spell.

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