Homebrew PCBs

On Mon, 14 May 2007 21:06:04 +0200, Mike Bauers <mwbauers55@...>  
wrote:

> This reminds me........ my keyboard has a few keys with worn-off
> letters.... sure messes up the spelling now and than.......
> Best to ya'
> Mike Bauers
> Milwaukee Wi, USA


i have finally found a way to fix that semi-permanently.
Write the correct letter on each key with permanent marker pen. This alone  
will not last, but here comes the trick:
Cut squares of clear tape a little smaller than the key surface and stick  
them over the keys. This seems easier if you remove the keys (better  
remember how to put them back ;-) )

I admit it is a bit tedious, so choose a good time to do it. I watched a  
documentary about the building of the london sewer system while  
re-lettering mine.

May seem silly at first, but it works really well. Only on two or three  
keys the edge of the tape is peeling, i coud re-do them but it's still  
perfectly good to read. This has held up better than any new keyboard so  
far and better than anything else i tried (a coat of clear laquer is  
totally useless). It's a bit of work, but sure beats buying a new keyboard  
every few months. This particular keyboard is badly abused, often hitting  
keys with a fingernail or even a tool, that's why it wears so fast. It's  
also laptop size and often used one-handed and for intermittent inputs,  
that's why i really need the letters for reference even if i do not need  
them for continous typing.

ST