Great/Interesting Finds

Blaise170 · 04 Aug 2015, 16:04

Ray wrote: ↑At least two of them are badly yellowed. And with that single pic, one doesn't know anything of the condition of any of them. As photekq says, they won't be in a good condition probably.

I am interested in the "Euro PC FKD46AK108 Pale Blue ALP Switches AT" if it isn't one of the yellow-brown ones, and the shipped price to germany is okay. (sniped by Blaise )

Actually you can have it if you want. They aren't Alps they are SMK blues.

idollar · 05 Aug 2015, 11:11

http://www.ebay.es/itm/VECTOR-Mt-GRAPHI ... 4d36145338

andrewjoy · 05 Aug 2015, 11:14

is that a terminal off a vector graphic ?

lolpes · 06 Aug 2015, 23:09

peacock g81-3000 lasered keycaps
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tastatur-Keyboa ... 25ab1b5f68

hypkx · 07 Aug 2015, 01:26

Some interesting keyboards, the pictures show not all keyboards.
http://www.quoka.de/computer/eingabeger ... y-bis.html

nice "Artist" branded cherry g81 keyboard
http://www.quoka.de/computer/eingabeger ... beige.html

dyger · 07 Aug 2015, 01:54

The bottom row on that g81 is off-center right?

hypkx · 07 Aug 2015, 02:13

I never seen a g81 3000 keyboard with a not offcentered bottom row. Thin and thick pbt, sadly all off centered (stem on the right side of the keycap like in this post:
http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/cherr ... t7618.html

seebart · 07 Aug 2015, 12:51

Nixdorf Computer 8860

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Nixdorf-Computer ... 2ee481e74a

IBM-Model-M Space Saver Custom Keyboard(1395217)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-Model-M-Spac ... 1ea24e37db

Topre Type Heaven Keyboard ZA0100

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Topre-Type-Heave ... 25aafe6afa

KB Pure Pro

http://www.ebay.de/itm/KB-Pure-Pro-60-M ... 2804ef065e

Tai Hao ABS Two Tone Doubleshot ANSI 104 Cherry MX Keycaps Granite

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tai-Hao-ABS-Two- ... 3cffd7d07f

derzemel · 07 Aug 2015, 13:01

Is that Nixdorf keyboard with cherry switches? if yes, then I will go for it

seebart · 07 Aug 2015, 13:16

I don't think so but I don't know, look at the size of the Computer!

solkoseryl · 08 Aug 2015, 00:31

Blaise170 wrote: ↑
seebart wrote: ↑
Blaise170 wrote: ↑That Soviet keyboard has been discussed a few times and the general consensus is that they are Fujitsu Reed switches.
Oh I did not know that. But we don't really know about the switches right?
I forgot that I actually happened upon the manufacturer awhile back. It's a Pravetz. It was reviewed here.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54013.0

No, it's neither Pravetz, nor EC.
You can see the "CM 1604" logo at the upper-right corner on the front panel.
It's a Bulgarian clone of the DEC VT100 video terminal. It was used with the mainframe CM-4 (soviet PDP-11/40 clone).
I've started my computer life with these charming beasts long ago. They had a tiny black-and-green screens and caps-only layouts.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find any additional photo-evidence or documentation anywhere on the web (except this page) — most of the Soviet era mainframes and their peripherals are gone now...

PS. Sorry for the late answer.

seebart · 08 Aug 2015, 07:45

Thanks for the info solkoseryl. This is the type of discussion and information I miss around here lately. No round 5, 5a or -5b or whatever! Everything seems to be morphing to a sophisticated GH cap nap around here.

Muirium · 08 Aug 2015, 13:07

Pfft. Hater!

There's always vintage talk at DT as well. What do you want: a filter so you don't have to see people's happiness when their GBs arrive? We've been waiting years for this one.

seebart · 08 Aug 2015, 13:44

Callin' me a hater Scotty?

Yeah I want that filter AND a new sub forum for vintage talk only. Wait, I'm into keycaps?!? But mine are round zero, the mothership connection.

Muirium · 08 Aug 2015, 14:11

Trouble with sub forums is you're expecting people to:

Know about them
Choose exactly which one fits their topic
Stay on topic throughout
Actually give a shit

I do none of these!

You'll need AI of some sort to purge your eyes of OfftopicRound5Thority this month. Perhaps PM 7bot about it? I suggest a simple order of Round 5a…

seebart · 08 Aug 2015, 14:28

I'm sticking with round zero! I got nice Micro Switch and KeyTronic sphericals from my vintage mini haul that I have not posted yet. Anyway I was exaggerating slightly. The fact that we do not need a sub forum for vintage should keep me more than happy. The other way around would be a bad signal.

hypkx · 09 Aug 2015, 00:56

Cherry G80-0530:

http://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anze ... 9-225-2842

hypkx · 09 Aug 2015, 09:27

Triumph adler PC with keyboard. looks like something that cherry had made:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/252042327270?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

seebart · 09 Aug 2015, 14:35

orihalcon · 09 Aug 2015, 22:20

orihalcon wrote: ↑
Engicoder wrote: ↑Some one did buy it...hopefully someone here or on GH. Now that lowpoly's has gone missing, maybe this new one can tell us if its the same as the ITT or rubber dome.
So... The seller either relisted it because the buyer didn't pay, or perhaps he has multiple, but I bought the one here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141732693087

Will let you all know what I find and post pics.

Yep, it did turn out to be a honeywell rubber dome exactly like what lowpoly has here:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=7377.0

seebart · 09 Aug 2015, 22:32

How do you know? Considering how similair the switch looks I don't believe you until I see detail pictures of that unsaver.

: ITT; Unbenannt1.PNG (141.89 KiB) Viewed 4565 times

: lowpoly unsaver; Unbenannt.PNG (165.91 KiB) Viewed 4565 times

Now that lowpoly's has gone missing

He has? I also doubt that. Not trying to be rude though.

orihalcon · 09 Aug 2015, 23:41

Here's a pic:

: DSC04136.jpg (571.3 KiB) Viewed 4543 times

All except for double wide keys have the blue Honeywell rubber dome switches. The spacebar has one of the black topped Honeywell switches which use the "H" shaped stems like the clicky version of honeywell switch that is shown here: http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/itt ... 11225.html

The problem with converting the rubber dome unsaver to being clicky is that the IBM caps are not compatible with that "H" shaped stem (I tried it with one of the other caps). You could swap the female stem piece and it would probably work, but it appears that the metal leaf versions are permanently on there unless you break the switch so that you can swap the female stem receptacle.

seebart · 10 Aug 2015, 06:47

OK thanks for explaining; you know I was hoping that some unsavers would have that clicky honeywell switch across the board.

Prelim · 11 Aug 2015, 23:54

does anyone bought this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-Airbrush ... 1825887461

I was interested in some caps/cable if one can re-sell to me

Engicoder · 12 Aug 2015, 04:10

Clare Pender switches and caps anyone?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COMPUTE ... 2001509086

pyrelink · 12 Aug 2015, 06:33

Engicoder wrote: ↑Clare Pender switches and caps anyone?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COMPUTE ... 2001509086

I am very much interested in this, as I have been looking for these for a while now, if that is okay with the Great/Interesting Finds Gods.

derzemel · 12 Aug 2015, 12:47

Any hardcore FC Bayern München fans around here?

http://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anze ... 6-225-7288

also, that gothic font

seebart · 12 Aug 2015, 12:57

derzemel wrote: ↑Any hardcore FC Bayern München fans around here?

http://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anze ... 6-225-7288

also, that gothic font

Uhhgg that's disgusting. It seems the G80/81 has been subject to more horrible case mods than any other keyboard. Says a lot about the salesvolume of that keyboard series.

hypkx · 12 Aug 2015, 13:22

derzemel wrote: ↑Any hardcore FC Bayern München fans around here?

http://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anze ... 6-225-7288

also, that gothic font

I think the keyboard isn't football related, it's more a dialect/ Bayrisch culture related keyboard. Interesting, that its the first time I see a dialect style keyboard from cherry that isn't a G83 rubberdome.

Khers · 12 Aug 2015, 13:25

derzemel wrote: ↑Any hardcore FC Bayern München fans around here?

http://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anze ... 6-225-7288

also, that gothic font

In general I would say that I'm a fan of simple harlequin patterns, but oh my, is that ugly. Not in the same league as the Schumi-themed, but it ain't pretty.