Re: Keyboard
- From: Kevin Steele <kevin.newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:02:31 +0000
It seems this is not something to buy mail order -better to see & try
one in the flesh I think.
Regards
Kevin
>"Kevin Steele" <kevin.newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:r112n1l2hcdsnllgkk8q8ekuvvbld5in0r@xxxxxxxxxx
>> I was browsing through the latest "gadgetshop" catalogue that came
>in
>> the post today -the usual array of over priced gimmicks that are fun
>> for five minutes. But then I came across something that I thought
>> could be useful to anyone who uses a PC in the workshop or has a PC
>> based CNC machine. They sell a flexible rubber full sized keyboard,
>> that is fully waterproof "you can actually wash it with soap and
>> water". Could mean an end to hoovering swarf from in between the
>> keys, and it was only £15. Would be ideal for sticking on a machine
>> cabinet front.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> PS if they have them for £15 there must be someone selling them for
>a
>> tenner
>
>Kevin,
>
>I put one on the front of my converted ORAC lathe running turboCNC. I
>wouldn't want to use it for word processing due to the features John S
>reported, but in fairness it is water and chip proof and does the job.
>Saves having to hide a normal one from flying swarf - I stuck mine on
>with double sided tape.
>
>I did source another for another machine but it suffered from lots of
>key bounce to the extent I couldn't log on ! Sent two back and ended
>up with a refund, but the one on the ORAC has been ok
>
>AWEM
>
.
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