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by krastatt
Today, 16:31
Forum: Group buys
Replies: 8702
Views: 3864351

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

I could not find the PC AT Enter (big enter) on any of the ordering pages. Are these not yet available to order?
by fohat
Today, 15:41
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 5
Views: 680

New post [Keyboards] Eclipse F62 - technique for replacing spring

I have not done this, but has the old "chopstick" method been deprecated?
by fohat
Today, 15:33
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 1
Views: 142

New post [Keyboards] NTC KB-6551CH (Yeh Chun)

Those do not look thin to me.
by kmnov2017
Today, 15:08
Forum: For sale
Replies: 6
Views: 2870

New post [For sale] [EU ONLY] - 2 Model F XT for Sales USB converted

bump
by tactica
Today, 14:19
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 5311
Views: 1548865

New post [Keyboards] IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Heh. I was thinking of the ITW switch when I suggested you to add the info yourself. Identifying an Alps clone is beyond my abilities, so far I haven't found a match in the wiki either. In a worst case scenario it will have to be filed as another unknown. :?
by sharktastica
Today, 00:47
Forum: Gallery
Replies: 2
Views: 181

New post [Gallery] Representing IBM at a meetup

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
by clickandthock
Yesterday, 20:17
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 72
Views: 124360

New post [Keyboards] Vintage Keyboards Sound Tests | Vintage Keyboards Videos Database

IBM Model M122 Battleship Sound Test.
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by fohat
Yesterday, 02:23
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 61
Views: 30912

New post [Keyboards] PS/2 Keyboard for old PC with high KRO

These are my favorites, but probably hard to find outside the US.
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by Falkenroth
Yesterday, 01:51
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 21
Views: 8006

New post [Keyboards] Early Industrial Model M

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.
by feltel
04 May 2024, 18:30
Forum: Want to buy
Replies: 0
Views: 140

New post [Want to buy] [EU/DE] Alps SKFL Lock switch for Apple IIc keyboard repair

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
by wobbled
03 May 2024, 14:54
Forum: Deskthority talk
Replies: 448
Views: 6996793

New post [Deskthority talk] Future of DT

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
by 9600
03 May 2024, 11:25
Forum: Want to buy
Replies: 1
Views: 2491

New post [Want to buy] [WTB] IBM 6016730 for 3290-1 terminal.

*bump*
by Ellipse
02 May 2024, 19:54
Forum: Group buys
Replies: 796
Views: 3590440

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

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
by Wingklip
02 May 2024, 17:07
Forum: Marketplace Help
Replies: 4745
Views: 1345211

New post [Marketplace Help] Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?

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 -
by thefarside
02 May 2024, 14:55
Forum: Other external
Replies: 26263
Views: 8694875

New post [Other external] Great/Interesting Finds

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.
by JP!
01 May 2024, 23:15
Forum: Off-topic
Replies: 95
Views: 106437

New post [Off-topic] Old beamspring photo thread

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by TNT
01 May 2024, 01:39
Forum: Workshop
Replies: 1
Views: 799

New post [Workshop] Marquardt butterfly keyboards and cases

Thanks so much! Amazing work
by lhutton
29 Apr 2024, 22:25
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 9
Views: 5104

New post [Keyboards] Help me with recomendations

Too bad, enjoy some weird six double jointed finger having person art and auto generated Amazon product descriptions instead!
by ivelz3
29 Apr 2024, 13:34
Forum: Want to buy
Replies: 1
Views: 1930

New post [Want to buy] Beamspring keyboards [qwerty us]

Hello!
Have one IBM 3278 for sale.
by ivelz3
29 Apr 2024, 13:27
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 0
Views: 1209

New post [Keyboards] Help! Looking for an old PC keyboard.

Hello!
I'm looking for one keyboard, but I don't know the model and manufacturer so maybe someone can help me. So it is a standard mechanical keyboard for a PC XT/AT computer, made of metal, created before 1988. AT slot, the keys were rounded along the edges and quite shallow and close to each other.