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by JP!
9 minutes ago
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 696
Views: 283270

New post [Keyboards] Alps Lubricant FOUND!

As much as I was joking about using beef tallow as a lubricant for switches it does serve as a natural lubricant for those seeking sustainable alternatives to petroleum based products. It would be interesting to test at the very least.
Additionally beef tallow has a long history in candle making.
by AndyJ
Today, 15:08
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 8
Views: 1364

New post [Keyboards] Buckling Spring PCjr Keyboard

I'd adopt one of the legends or symbols from the Space Cadet keycap markings.
Nice mod! You got a "space saver" keyboard with some old-school technology.
by AndyJ
Today, 15:04
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 1
Views: 162

New post [Keyboards] Unknown SMK J-M0404 Board!

Huh. Given the AT-style key arrangement in the main block and lack of the twinned alt keys alongside the spacebar, I'd bet it was made to look like the "standard" DEC layout, instead of IBM's "weird" AT layout, before IBM's "enhanced" 101-key keyboard jumped onto the DEC bandwagon.
From the keyboard
by The Laptop Lagger
Yesterday, 11:57
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 6
Views: 26726

New post [Keyboards] Mount keyboard directly to tray arm?

I'm gonna be rather blunt and suggest high end double sided tape over drilling holes
by Ellipse
18 Apr 2024, 21:10
Forum: Group buys
Replies: 789
Views: 3575256

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

Not necessarily - as noted on the product pages you would want to check the production keycap photos to see if they cover your desired key arrangement. From what I can see, the sets include the 1U | \, 1U Fn, 1.75U Right Shift, but not a 1.5 backspace, 1.75 Ctrl, or 1.25 caps lock. As noted earlier,
by inmbolmie
18 Apr 2024, 20:27
Forum: Workshop
Replies: 74
Views: 51471

New post [Workshop] IBM 5251 terminal USB conversion (but not what you think)

Yes, the keyboard mappings are editable on the Python script, it is not an extremely easy task but some people have made their own custom mappings.
by Findecanor
18 Apr 2024, 10:19
Forum: Reviews
Replies: 2
Views: 433

New post [Reviews] Cerakeys ceramic keycaps review & sound tests (8BitDo / ZealPC Clickiez)

That space bar sounded ceramic, indeed...
by rocco_16v
17 Apr 2024, 04:17
Forum: Mice & other input devices
Replies: 6
Views: 7072

New post [Mice & other input devices] DIP Switches on the CH Trackball Pro or Kensington Expert Mouse 2.0?

I'm uploading the full User's Manual for the CH DT225 trackball with 8 pin dip switch setup on the bottom. Hope this helps someone in the future.
CH Products DT225 Manual V1.0.pdf
by navetheknave
16 Apr 2024, 23:10
Forum: For sale
Replies: 4
Views: 910

New post [For sale] [WTS - EU-IT] Apple IIGS Keyboard (SKCM Orange), Apple M0118 (SKCM Salmon)

I pm'd you
by guidemetothelight
16 Apr 2024, 12:53
Forum: Gallery
Replies: 61
Views: 197240

New post [Gallery] Topre 39-AA-0101

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this would be so awesome if there would be ISO DE support, I still got a gutted novatouch that would be perfect for this
by modelf
15 Apr 2024, 09:44
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 1
Views: 866

New post [Keyboards] Keyboards are now mainstream and cool?

Nah I'm probably as old as you and custom/specialized keyboards were always cool. In the same way that Zoo York watches and apparel have been cool since the early '90s. You can be "hip" and also be into nice stuff like mechanical watches and mechanical keyboards. Interscope has just found a revenue vector
by maciejmt
14 Apr 2024, 14:51
Forum: Want to buy
Replies: 0
Views: 312

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

I am looking for a bit more uncommon versions (examplary not 5251).
- 3276 (can be incomplete, I have qwertz version)
- with APL keycaps
- with couloured PF keys
- others uncommon models
I can buy or exchange from my wide collection of vintage PC stuff.
North America is not a big problem as have proxy
by depletedvespene
14 Apr 2024, 14:00
Forum: Vendors
Replies: 3
Views: 731

New post [Vendors] Vintage Keyboards Clothing!

I... uhhhh... are you sure you are allowed to sell shirts with those designs? Two of the shirts in the shared image strike me as a trademark lawsuit waiting to happen.
by depletedvespene
14 Apr 2024, 13:29
Forum: Group buys
Replies: 8689
Views: 3825056

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

The article mentions how that "Copilot" key is remappable. GOOD THING, because they took RCTRL out to put that useless gimmick in?! Microsoft needs a very stern talking to.
Sadly, the guide the article points to explains how to remap this atrocity by pointing to... AutoHotKey. :? So, not actually
by aftergen
14 Apr 2024, 03:50
Forum: For sale
Replies: 1
Views: 492

New post [For sale] [WTS] IBM Model F 122 keybaord (1~2) ($500)

I'm seller.
Price is down.
$500
by aftergen
14 Apr 2024, 03:45
Forum: For sale
Replies: 1
Views: 494

New post [For sale] [WTS] IBM Model M SSK (Space Saving) 1~4 ($300)

I'm seller
The price is down.
$300 ~ $400
by xxhellfirexx
12 Apr 2024, 23:55
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 1
Views: 857

New post [Keyboards] Seiko 8600 keyboard ... what switch is this?

Brother dome and foil.
https://deskthority.net/wiki/Brother_dome_and_foil
by jsheradin
12 Apr 2024, 14:52
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 2
Views: 906

New post [Keyboards] Noob beam spring question

There are a couple plug in converters out there but none that are universal. The 5251 protocol and pinout is completely different than 3278 which is different from 4979, etc.
Most people just go for a full controller replacement since the original protocols are a bit limited. Most beamsprings use a
by Chyros
12 Apr 2024, 00:14
Forum: Reviews
Replies: 0
Views: 579

New post [Reviews] GamaKay TK75HE review (Linear Mercury Hall effect)

In this video, I ramble on about contactless keyboards! Hope you enjoy the video! :)
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by Miky2147
10 Apr 2024, 21:11
Forum: Keyboards
Replies: 4
Views: 1421

New post [Keyboards] My first Model M

Thanks for your answers. But I just discovered that Vortex made a case like the IBM Model M but in aluminum. So I was thinking: what if I got a keyboard with this case and paired it with switches similar to the Topre?
My favorite switches are Topre (I use a Realforce with Silent Topre 45g) and I think