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I was hoping that FLS board didn't get as much attention as it did, it's going to go for quite a lot it seems.

The tactility is definiteoy rubber dome-like, SUPER rounded. My board is nearly spotless inside and lubed, so hopefully with good care the switch feel will last for years.

How did you like yours? I know the K-Q switches get some flak around here, but so far I find mine to be pretty nice! Although I am still pretty inexperienced, and have only really tried a Model F, FLS 2nd gen, and a couple of modern switches.

Imgur: http://imgur.com/a/r12hDyr I think I hit something quite strange with this one! Found on ebay nearby, and then sent to a fellow here on DT for cleaning, retrobrite, conversion, and lubing. The keycaps are pad-printed, but held up well to the retrobrite process. The before and after pics can b...

Interesting, thanks! Are those switches held in decent regard? I have a feeling based on my limited knowledge that they are not as well-regarded as something like a BTC dome with slider, and are maybe on a similar page at Keytronic FNF.

I've had my eye on this, anyone know if this DEC is also a dome? Sweet keycaps though!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-DEC-DI ... 2403447566

I PM'd you on Reddit a while ago about this, is the Pingmaster still available?

xxhellfirexx wrote: ↑

22 Jan 2021, 07:29

Tandy 3000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303856878755

viewtopic.php?f=55&t=24314&sid=5c1ff106 ... 1ead7745cb

Oh sweet, a FLS board... in great condition... easily converted... oh. They're asking $420

Tack_Tau wrote: ↑

13 Jan 2021, 21:39

I'm willing to take the keeb if someone else can take the computer.

If all else fails I will keep this in mind! However without the keyboard the system is pretty much unusable, so this would make it nearly impossible to sell everything else.

Very sweet board, it looks like I timed my GPU purchase poorly. GLWS!

Not sure if this happens often or not here, but I am selling my Epson QX-10 system, previous owner confirmed it to work and I can share those extra photos with you. One of the keyboard feet broke off in shipping, as you can see in the pictures. Keyboard seems like it could use a retrobright and lubi...

Hi, are the Sharp boards still available?

Beautiful boards! I would love to go for the Triumph Adler, although being accustomed to ANSI and not having the change it looks like I'll have to pass, for now. GLWS!

I purchased an FLS 2nd gen. board recently, and can see where the smoothness used to be, but they were much more used than I thought based on the eBay pictures. Some scratchiness present for sure on the alpha keys, but the lesser used ones were pretty smooth.

I had checked out this Xerox a couple days ago, what switches does it have? Seems like an interesting board.

I can take the time to learn the programming at my leisure while the board is functional on my PC, but I just can't justify the purchase of a soldering kit when I would maybe use it this one time. God forbid I also ruin the PCB from noobish mistakes!

Oh thats cool! But now my issue is finding someone to path the traces, cut them, solder in all those diodes, wire it all up to a new controller and program it. Then later maybe I can figure out how to make it work with the old system as well. Not that I know any programming but at least it doesn't i...

Ah, so it is option #3 then. Unfortunate too, as the whole system is in great condition with all of the software and accessories, and without its keyboard the system is useless, unless a potential buyer can get another QX-10 keyboard. So I better try the keyboard and see if it feels as nice as they ...

Actually, looking back through old posts it seems that people have already tried to reverse-engineer the protocol, but it didn't work well (1KRO). So snacksthecat and others were forced to revert to their approach of cutting the PCB traces and soldering diodes and then handwiring a matrix (I think?)...

Okay, so would going with this approach make the keyboard as functional as a modern one on a Windows machine? It would probably be my only board for a while, and handle work and gaming activities. Also, this would preserve NKRO and just be something plugged into a modern computer via USB, like a Soa...

Thanks! Although I'm way out of my depth here, if you'd be willing to take this on as a project I would really appreciate it. I have no way of doing anything with the board, not even desoldering.

That'd be great, although I can't do that myself. Would it basically be like making a soarer's then?

But at this point I just nees to find someone willing to do the conversion!

You know, I was just thinking that. And I would definitely be interested if it wasn't operational, but it seems to be. Unless it croaks in shipping

Yeah, I would love to be able to use it with the old system still, especially since I probably won't be able to sell the rest of the system. Being that they would need anothwr QX-10 keyboard. If anyone thinks they could do this and want to give it a shot I'm all ears.

Hi snacks, I just purchased a whole QX-10 system and I'm looking to find help with conversion. I wanted to ask you, with this method were you able to use the keyboard both over USB and with the QX-10? Or is it no longer able to work with that system? Some people on discord suggested that I could fin...

I found a "Fountain" branded board and have not really found much information. Could anyone identify this switch? Seems similar to Futaba MA but not exactly.

Hello everyone! I recently acquired an Epson QX-10 system off of eBay with the keyboard seemingly in pristine condition. I am looking to convert it to USB, but I have 0 experience with even soldering and have no equipment. People in a local discord suggested that instead of inserting diodes into the...

Selling my beloved Model F AT keyboard that is in good cosmetic condition, functions perfectly and is a real pleasure to use. Comes with a big set of extra Model M 2 piece keycaps in excellent condition. It also comes with its original box and a Soarer's converter. I am looking for $400 shipped. Com...