Greetings from darkspider as a new member

darkspider · 29 Aug 2015, 15:35

Hello DT guys. I joined this community just now.
I'd introduce myself. My name is darkspider(or DSD), japanese. Some of you guys may have met me in Geekhack or elsewhere.
My current keyboard is IBM Model F PCAT, and I have some other types of old-school IBM's keyboards involving a japanese buckling spring keyboard.
I'm a newbie, but looking forward to share information and deepen my knowledge with you!
Thank you for reading, and sorry for my English skill

cinnamonrollz · 30 Aug 2015, 04:00

Your english is pretty good. Welcome to deskthority.

darkspider · 30 Aug 2015, 05:51

cinnamonrollz wrote: ↑Your english is pretty good. Welcome to deskthority.

haha, thank you

derzemel · 30 Aug 2015, 07:27

Welcome to DT!

darkspider · 30 Aug 2015, 09:26

derzemel wrote: ↑Welcome to DT!

Thank you

scottc · 30 Aug 2015, 09:28

Welcome!

If your main keyboard is a Model F AT, you'll fit in just done.

I'm very excited to hear more about your Japanese buckling spring boards! Are they Brother branded? I've always wanted one.

002 · 30 Aug 2015, 09:35

Welcome to DT! Got any Topre keyboards?

darkspider · 30 Aug 2015, 11:40

scottc wrote: ↑Welcome!

If your main keyboard is a Model F AT, you'll fit in just done. I'm very excited to hear more about your Japanese buckling spring boards! Are they Brother branded? I've always wanted one.

Yes, the Japanese keyboard is Brother branded(aka 5576-a01). I got one in an auction in my country.
It's very good to type on, though it needs much pressure to activate.

darkspider · 30 Aug 2015, 11:45

002 wrote: ↑Welcome to DT! Got any Topre keyboards?

Sadly, I don't have it, but I want to get one in the future.
If I buy Topre brande keyboard, I want an all-45g without tenkey.

JustLiQuiD · 30 Aug 2015, 11:50

Welcome to DT!

Are you located in Japan?

darkspider · 30 Aug 2015, 11:51

JustLiQuiD wrote: ↑Welcome to DT!

Thank you

I'm now in Tokyo, Japan.

Muirium · 30 Aug 2015, 12:44

Ah, well, 002 is your best friend! He might have a good Topre tip or few for you from Yahoo Auctions. He has an eye for bargain Topre. And you're in the perfect place.

HAL · 30 Aug 2015, 13:49

darkspider wrote: ↑
002 wrote: ↑Welcome to DT! Got any Topre keyboards?
Sadly, I don't have it, but I want to get one in the future.
If I buy Topre brande keyboard, I want an all-45g without tenkey.

Welcome to DT!

If you use a IBM AT Model F then may be you could consider a 55g Topre.
After useing Buckling Spring keyboards (Model M in my case) for the last 20 years I got an 55g Topre and immediatley liked
it.

darkspider · 30 Aug 2015, 14:10

---Muirium
Sounds great! I'll ask him when I try to get one

---HAL
Thank you for your advice! I'll try it when I visit Akihabara maybe tomorrow.

Hypersphere · 30 Aug 2015, 15:19

@darkspider: Welcome to DT! My first mechanical keyboards were IBM Model M. Now, my favorite switches are the IBM capacitive buckling spring (Model F), silenced Topre 55g and 45g, Matias Click, and Matias Quiet. If you are in Japan, I suppose you have access to Topre-switch keyboards at favorable prices.

Redmaus · 30 Aug 2015, 16:14

Welcome!

Golly, a brother buckling spring board? I have always wanted to compare that to regular buckling spring.

darkspider · 30 Aug 2015, 16:25

---Hypersphere
Thank you! I'll try Topre. It's fortunate that in Japan, we can easily test one and buy at reasonable price.
---Redmaus
Yes, it's Brother buckling spring! it's heavier and quiter than regular Model M keyboard.
Although they use same mechanism as Model Ms(buckling spring over membrane), I feel they are definitely defferenct keyboard.