Steampunk input set

Tyrox · 22 Aug 2012, 21:39

I know, this isn't new, but I saw these today at the Campus Party Berlin, so I thought, I could share the photos.

The keyboard is a modded IBM Model M. The other things on his desk are a telephone (to the left) and an automatic Email printer (the glass tube on the right)

Trent · 22 Aug 2012, 23:05

Love it! I wish my computer was brain powered. But I am surprised he didn't mod the SDL cable as it really sticks out.

JBert · 23 Aug 2012, 01:26

It might have been hard to come by a single SDL connector.

SmallFry · 23 Aug 2012, 02:21

Isn't an SDL connector just a CAT6 or RJ45 end? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Daemon Raccoon · 23 Aug 2012, 02:43

Not quite; on an SDL connector there is a clip on both sides rather than a single clip on top, making the SDL connector wider than a CAT6 connector.

Trent · 23 Aug 2012, 22:55

SmallFry wrote:Isn't an SDL connector just a CAT6 or RJ45 end? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Na, special IBM proprietary plug. The guy on ebay that sells those USB SDL connectors told me that the tool to press them together (like the ones for RJ-45) is bloody expensive ($400+), and you have to buy the custom SDL connectors in batches of 1000.

This is the item I am talking about, this steampunk kit needs one of em.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2190wt_802

Elrick · 24 Aug 2012, 03:03

I love the Copper tube based Rodent. Really nice. In fact you can dent the wall out by throwing it, and it won't get damaged. I wish they made all mice like that.........tough.

Although what's with the pressure Dial, on the left

Gilgam · 24 Aug 2012, 19:45

^The brain/computer is awesome

wcass · 26 Aug 2012, 16:53

Gilgam wrote:^The brain/computer is awesome :-)

the brain would get all dried out like that. it needs bubbling florescent green liquid IMHO. something like this:
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1176/1196 ... 28f5_o.jpg

Icarium · 26 Aug 2012, 23:14

That looks cool, where did you get the picture.