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by tink! 3 views

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I need a keyboard cover for a Dell keyboard, Model RT7D50

Of course, it is a slightly off-kilter shape from the standard keyboard. Dell's quote for a cover was $26. To me, that seems like an awful lot for a piece of plastic to cover a keyboard.

Anyone ever do a homemade/custom made keyboard cover themselves?

Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks!
Tink :)

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by nexs

A tea-towel or pillowcase would do nicely, and much easier to apply/remove before and after use.

Not to mention that you'd probably already have them lying around the house!

One added bonus is that, when you fall asleep at the keyboard, it isn't hard to convince your sleepy brain that your keyboard is a satisfactory pillow!

by oh smeg

When you say Keyboard Cover do you mean something to cover the keyboard when it's not in use or a Waterproofing Membrane?

If it's the latter there is one on E Bay for $11.99 US here

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dell-RT7D50-keyboard-cover-/310276275477?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483de83d15

If it's just something to cover the Keyboard when it's not in use I use a sheet. Towel, Pillow Case or so on. At work I used to have Keyboard Covers Made up with the company Logo embodied on them. They worked quite well once you stopped the staff stealing them. ;)

Col

by tobif

A friend of mine bought himself a Yamaha Keyboard (i.e. a synthesizer). And he had a tailor make a nice custom cover in black velvet. Very stylish!
It's not hard to do even on your own. Usually, you'd folder inwards and stitch on the inside, but here, stitch on the outside, then cut to leave abt 5 mm / quarter of an inch, then cover the double material with a nice contrasting band that you stitch on top.

by oh smeg

Interesting as you type the thing sends. Must be some interesting keyboard Shortcuts involved. :(

But anyway Tobi you are missing the point here no Contrast Strip but Free Hand Embroidery of the Owners name in a High Contrast Metallic Thread looks far better. ;)

Col

by tink!

Forgot when I typed this that there are indeed more than 1 kind of cover. The kind I need is the plastic kind to protect the keyboard during use. This particular keyboard is located in the plant which means the fingers touching it will tend to be very dirty.

by nexs

Dirty, grotty fingers can be circumvented with a big, loose-ish plastic bag. Make sure it's see-through so that the keys can be visible.
:)

by tobif

A roll of Glad Pack. One layer, NOT tightened. Replace daily. :)

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