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[Jo3l]

This is part of my keyboard collection, some are restored, some are still dirty, some are modded with usb interface, and I wanted to share it with you.

Nada mal. Cuántas eñes, oyes (i ces trencadas, noi).


I'd like to ask for close-up pictures of the F/XT, F/AT and M0110A keyboards — it's for es-ES documentation purposes.

(Sempre procure d'aconseguir ISO/ES)

The ibm's are all spanish version, but the bigfoot is an italian one.

There is 2 model F AT, one unmodified (and still dirty) and there is a ISO modded one, also usb with custom color keycaps. I want to do another mod and change the switch for the right long Uppercase key and use the one with "code" label from old ibm printers, they are compatible but that key uses a different stem for the switch so I need to move that switch to the right, and reprogram the microcontroller

I also have a 5251 Ibm keyboard, but it's too big for an ikea shelf.

[rocco_16v]

Main home setup M122 + DT225


Secondary computer DataComp DFK191

[browncow]

Some more interesting boards i recently got and fooled around with:
Wyse pce which i bought already outfitted with box jades. Desoldered original controller, soldered in stm32 blackpill, and managed to power it through the original port, with a matching cable:

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regular phone cable with usb plug attached

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old ATA hard drive ribbons make for great patch wires:

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Another board: cheap g80-1800 that i converted to wkl layout with custom mounting plates and costar stabilizers. I already did it once but decided to have another go at it, this time with box pink

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While working on the wyse, i noticed maybe an obvious but interesting detail, the whole lock light assembly is basically just a plastic cover, that clips into the mounting plate. The plate actually has cutouts under it, which are exactly 14x14mm squares, same as for switches. And spaced out like switches. Also the top cover has a hole that would exactly fit extra three keys here instead of the lock light plastic cover. Is it possible that this keyboard was ever spotted in a version with three extra keys there? It definitely is designed to be possible.

[browncow]

Main home setup M122 + DT225


Secondary computer DataComp DFK191

Really nice boards. Lovely

[guidemetothelight]

seperated by all my keyboards (and most of my other stuff) by 300km due to moving soon.
this is my work daily driver rn.
gifted to me during dt secret santa, modified with some nice, thick ds alps keycaps. those white alps clones really sing in that flimsy plastic chassis. I love it !

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[Muirium]

Travel keyboards can be front line classics, too.

I like the sneaky, contour-hugging cable. Thought it was working wirelessly for a moment there!

[guidemetothelight]

I like the sneaky, contour-hugging cable. Thought it was working wirelessly for a moment there!

I actually thought about making it wireless (and filling the case with some plasticine or something similiar);
but I decided against it. Will do that once I dont depend on the board working again the next monday
Love the DT+ (front) labeled keycap on the right.

[Muirium]

I’m always thinking about making wired boards wireless, thanks to Hasu so revolutionising my HHKBs. I put in so much time on these guys because of how convenient and compelling they are. My Realforce could sorely need some of that love, but the great big beige USB A cable on it (uncoiled and hanging) ruins the magic. A shame, because I really like its feel, too.

My sub-TKL boards are all crying out for Bluetooth. If but I were more able…

[browncow]

I’m always thinking about making wired boards wireless, thanks to Hasu so revolutionising my HHKBs. I put in so much time on these guys because of how convenient and compelling they are. My Realforce could sorely need some of that love, but the great big beige USB A cable on it (uncoiled and hanging) ruins the magic. A shame, because I really like its feel, too.

My sub-TKL boards are all crying out for Bluetooth. If but I were more able…

After converting my cherry touchboard to bluetooth i honestly think i would much rather do it with a simple usb plug radio reciever/transmitter, bluetooth is honestly a pain in the ass. (because of the amount of different standards bluetooth has, and drivers, also the range is not too great..) Also you are limited to a small choice of dev boards to use for these projects if you want bluetooth

[browncow]

seperated by all my keyboards (and most of my other stuff) by 300km due to moving soon.
this is my work daily driver rn.
gifted to me during dt secret santa, modified with some nice, thick ds alps keycaps. those white alps clones really sing in that flimsy plastic chassis. I love it !
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awesome board. What are the caps from? they look a bit typewriter/wordprocessor-ish.

[guidemetothelight]

awesome board. What are the caps from? they look a bit typewriter/wordprocessor-ish.

yes,they are from a typewriter, probably a sharp, but I dont know which model anymore. had them laying around for ages now. Thought they might fit this board aaand well, I think they do !

[Muirium]

Phone pics are getting pretty good these days…

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I got these Cherry doubleshots—drilled for a TrackPoint mod—from the DT Surprise Box way back in the day.

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I knew I should have bought more than one Tsangan kit in Wodan's GMK group buy…

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So I’m using them with the bottom row of my recent HK Gaming set. The profile's fine, but now I know I need a little more GMK…

[TNT]

Pretty! Albeit, imo the blue bottom row mods don't really match the rest of the case visually ...

[guidemetothelight]

the blue bottom row mods don't really match the rest of the case visually ...

I agree but I like it somehow ! breaks the grey / beige monotony we all grew to love

[Muirium]

Like I said: I'd rather have a second GMK patch set so I could rock legit beige, but the caps I do have are, aye, wrong in an interesting way.