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Yet another switch that need identification :( https://deskthority.net/wiki/Codegen_Technology_CG-84A1

Yeh those IBM boards were heading for 40 years old Ellipse. Your cases haven’t lasted a year.

Here is Issue #164 of kbd.news , with great DIY keyboard projects. Even more goodies (new shops, coupons, meetups) in my weekly editorial .

I'm thinking you can use an inductor to prevent the bootup power surge from tripping the boot process on the pro micro.
I need to convert an IBM 5576 Keyboard with these pro micros for the IBM protocol, so it seems like there is no V1 variant in any of this.

Hi,
I am offering a torso of Honeywell BO1810 terminal keyboard - with Micro Switch Hall Effect switches , probably from the year 1980.
Absolutely nice and unique old style caps.
Not complete but the main part is there - PCB, switches and the most of caps. So there is a change to repair it (the

I have not done this, but has the old "chopstick" method been deprecated?

Those do not look thin to me.

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Yes to both questions. It's fairly straightforward as it's an AT-compatible device but with a specific PS/2 plug pinout - the mouse's passthrough pins are in the usual positions with the keyboard's clock and data through the two typically unused pins. I think IBM did this because they assumed the host

IBM Model M122 Battleship Sound Test.
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These are my favorites, but probably hard to find outside the US.
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One day apart. That's awesome.
I have a feeling this part number had a very short run seeing we only know of two so far.
Thanks for sharing.

I got myself an Apple IIc. A nice machine in good condition. Upon cleaning the machine I realized that the shift lock switch of the keyboard (Apple hairpin type) does not lock. I desoldered the switch from the PCB and opened it according to https://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKFL_Lock. The slider got

The guy who runs the Model F production already uses DT extensively and is currently trying to buy the site. The only thing is, he’s trying to get people to buy it for him cos he’s allergic to whipping out his own chequebook

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Beam Spring project update:
I received the B104 Round 2 sample by air mail last week and sent the factory some feedback. The new PCB was slightly misaligned so some keys were not working correctly and there were some small other issues so the factory will be working on remaking this sample and making

Anyone got numbers on the followin' boards?
IBM 4704 Teller Keyboard (Zinc Case and Model F Barrels)
IBM 5250 Deutsch Beamspring (White Whale Version)
IBM Plate Spring PS/2 P70 Computer+ Keyboard Converted to USB C (Original and USB C ports)
IBM 5576 001/2 (Unsure about variant, Plate spring board -

Black space invaders board for a reasonable price:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226123796588
It would look nice cleaned up with a black painted case, but I have too many unfinished projects.

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Thanks so much! Amazing work