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by engr
Today, 17:53
Forum: Group buys
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800395

New post [Group buys] F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

As far as pad printing colors, I would love an option of a bilingual or trilingual set with white, red, and blue legends.
by textadventurer
Today, 09:08
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 5297
Views: 1500818

New post [Keyboards] IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Thanks, those are good leads. I'm not convinced this is worth picking up. Seller wants 50 euros and won't ship it, and it's not worth the drive I think.
by msw2
Yesterday, 08:26
Forum: Other external
Replies: 26262
Views: 8605843

New post [Other external] Great/Interesting Finds

Model F 122 (or 124?) with Japanese katakana caps, pt no 1385504
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s1129759129
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It sold for ¥185,000 (¥203,500 with tax). I uploaded the images here .
It basically has the same layout as the pingmaster, and the
by Chyros
26 Mar 2024, 22:09
Forum: Reviews
Replies: 0
Views: 149

New post [Reviews] Bondwell B310 Superslim laptop review (Cherry MX Navy / Dark Blue)

Today we look at not just a vintage keyboard, but a whole computer! A Bondwell B310 Superslim laptop from 1990, to be precise. This model happens to come with a full-travel mechanical keyboard with very rare Cherry MX switches, as it happens. Hope you enjoy the video!
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by nbulashev
26 Mar 2024, 09:30
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 27
Views: 8385

New post [Keyboards] Can someone identify this aftermarket Model M controller?

Is there a way still to order this beauty?
by waldorf120
26 Mar 2024, 05:57
Forum: Group buys
Replies: 7
Views: 6325

New post [Group buys] [GB] DCS Alps White on Black (WoB) - Extras are live!

Sad that I missed this group buy but Bear Cables at least still has some extras. They are out of numpads though. Anyone have the numpad set I can buy?
by tactica
25 Mar 2024, 17:57
Forum: Deskthority talk
Replies: 4
Views: 203

New post [Deskthority talk] Anti-spam

Ah, glad to hear it. I see jsheradin is located in the USA so at least theoretically not only the day time frame in Europe is being watched. I feel moderately safer now ;)
by Ellipse
24 Mar 2024, 19:18
Forum: Group buys
Replies: 772
Views: 3565794

New post [Group buys] Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project

Yes, see the updates page on the project web site for the latest status of the various Model F and beam spring projects.
by kybernator
24 Mar 2024, 15:03
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 0
Views: 498

New post [Keyboards] Tulip 9151B drop-in replacement?

https://deskthority.net/wiki/Tulip_9151B
I am not overly familiar with vintage boards and thus I do not know how closely the manufacturers would follow the quasi-standard set by IBM for the keyboard-layout and switch-positioning.
Do you think there could be a more or less drop-in replacement for a
by Matze
24 Mar 2024, 11:15
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 0
Views: 412

New post [Keyboards] Dead Model F - faulty sense amplifier?

Hi,
I try to fix a dead Model F XT. I was measuring and poking around. When the sense amplifier is installed, the pins 27-36 on the 8048 do not generate proper signals, without the SA everything looks fine on these pins. All other passive components running within their specs.
Before it was completely
by modelf
24 Mar 2024, 07:49
Forum: Want to buy
Replies: 0
Views: 142

New post [Want to buy] Please remove this thread.

Please remove this thread.
by browncow
23 Mar 2024, 21:59
Forum: Off-topic
Replies: 11
Views: 12259

New post [Off-topic] A poem dedicated to Model Fs....generated by Chat GPT

ChatGPT surely likes to have a drink from time to time...
by JamieC1
23 Mar 2024, 07:54
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 1
Views: 2657

New post [Keyboards] Alps SKCC Green - Canon AP 350 Typewriter

Thanks for sharing this video. In video, many useful tips that used in regular lifestyle.
by modelf
23 Mar 2024, 02:50
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 3
Views: 1142

New post [Keyboards] 1983 F/XT: first impressions

AndyJ... no, it's not a grounding issue, but thanks for the suggestion. But yeah, I totally agree that these keyboards (as far as Model Fs go, I've only tried the vintage AT and XT) are very sensitive to grounding. Any time that wasn't "right" on one of the boards, it would spit out total gibberish until
by 8bitflux
22 Mar 2024, 12:48
Forum: Vendors
Replies: 0
Views: 132

New post [Vendors] Parallel ASCII Keyboard Tester

Hello all,
I designed an ASCII Keyboard Tester to be able to test vintage parallel ASCII Keyboards when they are disconnected from the computer where they will be used with. I used it for my own Apple-1 and Apple ][ hobby. But now I already sold quite a few to other people. It is also meant to be an
by Half-Saint
22 Mar 2024, 12:21
Forum: Want to buy
Replies: 1
Views: 2998

New post [Want to buy] WTB [EU] Deck Legend 105 Green Toxic

Still looking.
by Half-Saint
22 Mar 2024, 12:19
Forum: For sale
Replies: 0
Views: 111

New post [For sale] [WTS] Apple Extended Keyboard II (M3501) Made in Ireland

I have an Apple Extended Keyboard II (M3501 - Made in Ireland) for sale. No cable, untested. Cosmetically in good condition.
Asking 80€ + shipping. Payment as Friends & Family or you pay the fees. I'll be uploading the photos later today.
by TNT
22 Mar 2024, 07:11
Forum: For sale
Replies: 1
Views: 167

New post [For sale] WTS Data General 6348-B (needs work)

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