Geek keychain

Hi!, this is my first Instructable! Going to make a keychain with computer keys. It's simple, and can be completed in less than 15 minutes. Let there.
You need:
-The ring of a keychain
-Links (from a fine chain, for example)
-Computer keys (please, you don't remove the keys to your new computer =P)
-Barbecue skewer (or similar)
-Lighter
-Pliers

Sorry for my bad English, I'm Spanish!

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Step 1: Make holes in the keys

First, heat the barbecue skewer with a lighter (about 10-15 seconds). Then, make a hole in the side of the key, pushing strong but slowly. Remove the skewer barbecue fast to avoid sticking. You can remove the remains of plastic with pliers.

Piripanda says: Feb 24, 2011. 11:48 AM

I like it!, a little polish and it'll be wonderfull
Silicone could work, also FIMO

SasquatchKid says: Jun 11, 2010. 1:16 PM

I made lik 6 1 says fav one says geeks rock

kgyll says: May 22, 2010. 12:25 PM

nice one! my name is "Kurt" anyways...

Glad(to-meet-ya)ys says: Apr 23, 2010. 6:11 PM

My English isn't very good either
yours is better then mine hehe =]
BTW this is sooooo cool I'm making one with the tons of keyboards I've broken =] hehe

Darrjus says: Jul 15, 2009. 9:55 AM

front is nice but back?

c27_mari (author) in reply to DarrjusOct 11, 2009. 3:22 PM

Well, back it isn't too nice, but that really matters? ;)
Anyway you could fill it whit silicone.

Darrjus in reply to c27_mariOct 13, 2009. 1:15 PM

Good idea but sillicone must be white, no limpid. P.S. What make key supr? I'm not have this button. "Supr" = "delete" ?

HHL in reply to DarrjusJan 3, 2010. 3:39 PM

Yes. It's delete on a spanish keyboard.

I also like the Bloq/Blog key on this one.

KrisJR says: Oct 10, 2009. 4:16 PM

I'm not sure if such a tiny amount of plastic counts, but wouldn't it be hazardous and toxic to melt the keys?

c27_mari (author) in reply to KrisJROct 11, 2009. 3:15 PM

I don't think so because I think that it didn't emit fumes when I do it, but you could use a mask if you want. If you do it carefully it won't be dangerous (like everything).

TyMan210 says: May 22, 2009. 8:35 AM

Here's mine!

c27_mari (author) in reply to TyMan210May 24, 2009. 4:03 AM

Great job! I love it ;) And with the panels you can make a wallet. I did it!

TyMan210 in reply to c27_mariMay 24, 2009. 4:24 PM

Me too!

gbur says: Feb 18, 2009. 2:39 PM

Eu falo português =)

mhdguy says: Jan 29, 2009. 3:25 PM

Great Instructable I built mine in 3-5 minutes with a Dremel tool

c27_mari (author) in reply to mhdguyJan 30, 2009. 2:16 PM

It's too cool! good job!

--scare-- says: Jan 22, 2009. 3:15 AM

sup guys... the one I made took only friggin five minutes to build, I was thinking of making one of those for quite a while now, and finally did!! here it is!

c27_mari (author) in reply to --scare--Jan 22, 2009. 3:06 PM

Great! and I love your other keychain =]

--scare-- in reply to c27_mariJan 23, 2009. 2:42 PM

what, this mcdonalds tamagochi figurine?...

*joke* : It's been so long since I pressed on the reset button, that my tamagochi has cataracts (his eyes used to be black)

also, I took two separate chains that used to hold south park keychains to attach my ALT and DELETE buttons to the first one, witch is held to my keys by a hook screw that comes from a third keychain. to seal everything i filled the back of the buttons with 5 minute epoxy (holds the chains and screw in)

cheers!

mbear says: Jul 23, 2008. 7:10 AM

Sorry for my bad English, I'm Spanish!

You've nothing to apologize for. Here's the extent of my Spanish:
Cuidado! Piso Mojado

Which according to the sign next to me means "Caution! Wet Floor" in English.

The only question I had was the title of Step 2: Unite the keys. At first I thought you meant untie the keys because I saw you pulling the chain links apart. Then I saw that there was more to the step.

mangadragon says: Jun 29, 2008. 10:27 AM

This is uber-cool. Nice english, btw. Mine is gonna say, "G33K."

c27_mari (author) in reply to mangadragonJun 29, 2008. 3:54 PM

Mmmmm ... Now I want to make one with your idea! is great =)!

Browncoat says: Jun 28, 2008. 4:51 PM

I made this, but can't get a decent pic to show you. Instead of making the holes with hot metal, I used a small bit on a power drill.

c27_mari (author) in reply to BrowncoatJun 29, 2008. 1:09 AM

not problem, sure is very well =)! can also be done with the drill, but I had no one to hand = P.

Kizmo says: Apr 27, 2008. 8:12 PM

Hey this is so cool, time to reveal the geek within me.

ti112 says: Apr 14, 2008. 11:21 AM

Genius idea - 'I Ctrl U' LOL gimme a few days to get a pic

ti112 in reply to ti112Apr 17, 2008. 6:44 AM

Here it is. The second one is me wearing it with the rest of my geek key ring (the ends of wires like keyboard, headphones, etc.) It would also work with