IBM 1392560
- Game Theory
- Mr. Despair
- Location: Madison WI US
- Main keyboard: Majestouch Convertible 2 or Beam Spring 5251
- Main mouse: Logitech G900
- Favorite switch: MX Blue in terms of MX
- DT Pro Member: 0008
Its in very good shape!
- Madhias
- BS TORPE
- Location: Wien, Austria
- Main keyboard: HHKB
- Main mouse: Wacom tablet
- Favorite switch: Topre and Buckelings
- DT Pro Member: 0064
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I realize that this keyboard is small because of the size of the controller. The controller looks huge! The keyboard looks to be in great condition.
- macmakkara
- Location: Finland
- DT Pro Member: -
I bought that from tinnie.. Aaan i have N52te also next to me. Going to do cherry mod on that one.
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
Weird, isn't it? That controller looks a bit busy for a Model M's, but I haven't seen especially early ones. The connectors look like they lead from a membrane, though. Yet everything about the main assembly shouts Model F. Maybe the connectors tell the truth, or maybe they're just connecting F insides together. A curious hybrid…
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
- DT Pro Member: 0167
So its a model f with a membrane in place of a pcb, it looks like its built like a model f but with a model m style membrane possibly a prototype of some sort.
I wonder if the springs are the weight of an f or an m
I wonder if the springs are the weight of an f or an m
- Halvar
- Location: Baden, DE
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M SSK / Filco MT 2
- Favorite switch: Beam & buckling spring, Monterey, MX Brown
- DT Pro Member: 0051
A high-end Model M! No brittle plastic rivets, only a few metal fixtures.
Now I'm waiting for Tinnie to find the Kishsaver-layout brother of this.
Now I'm waiting for Tinnie to find the Kishsaver-layout brother of this.
- macmakkara
- Location: Finland
- DT Pro Member: -
Nope didin't get because i was too late. propably going to order some pcbs and build it myself.Muirium wrote: ↑Presumably the same as the Kishsaver: needs a whole new controller. Got an order with Xwhatsit, Mac?
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
Yeah, I hear you. That beam spring you're sending me is the most expensive keyboard I've bought this year, and it was a good price too! All my personal keyboarding piggybank has left now is just enough for Xwhatsit's controller to go along with it. I know there's hugely more costly pursuits out there (photography not least) but the more you get into something, the more it winds up costing.
If I'd done what I meant to when I first arrived here — bought a single high end keyboard — I'd have saved myself a lot of expense. But then what? Surely not getting back to work!?!
If I'd done what I meant to when I first arrived here — bought a single high end keyboard — I'd have saved myself a lot of expense. But then what? Surely not getting back to work!?!
- macmakkara
- Location: Finland
- DT Pro Member: -
i bought both... i mean model M and F. =D i have some evil plans for those already
- macmakkara
- Location: Finland
- DT Pro Member: -
I think that this has layout like this http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cf ... /id/474394
Il see that when i get it =)
Il see that when i get it =)
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
A project I'm (waiting on a keyboard arriving before) working on is a replacement Model M controller. Nothing fancy, just Soarer's Controller firmware running on a Teensy at first. But it'll be fully programmable and this kind of keyboard could really use it.
Of course, the next step is then Bluetooth. The board I'm waiting on is my backup SSK!
Of course, the next step is then Bluetooth. The board I'm waiting on is my backup SSK!
- Halvar
- Location: Baden, DE
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M SSK / Filco MT 2
- Favorite switch: Beam & buckling spring, Monterey, MX Brown
- DT Pro Member: 0051
Was this posted somewhere already?
https://learn.adafruit.com/convert-your ... ez-key-hid
(Sorry for offtopic, we should start a new thread about this)
https://learn.adafruit.com/convert-your ... ez-key-hid
(Sorry for offtopic, we should start a new thread about this)
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
Yes it was posted already. And yes I already pissed on the idea for its SEVERAL HOURS of battery life. But I might still steal some of it! I'll kick open a thread when I know more.
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- Location: NZ
- Main keyboard: IBM 3727 beamspring (converted to USB)
- Main mouse: What's a mouse for?
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
- DT Pro Member: -
Ooooh I don't know if that's going to work with one of my controllers. I don't think it's capacitive at all, it looks like no Model F (or other IBM capacitive) controller I've seen before; the famous square silver chip is missing (that has all the analogue capsense goodies in it).
I think you'll find it's got a membrane in it and is entirely ohmic. Even if it is capacitive, it'll need some sort of adaptor just to connect to that completely different pinout. You might want to open it up first before you go any further... there might be a way easier way to get this thing up and running
I'm glad I saw this thread before I took your money for a controller you couldn't use!
Seeing this thread gave me a fright as in the first batch I sold a controller to a chap who had one of these keyboards after assuring him it stood a good chance of working. I went back and looked at Kishy's photos on his site, and sure enough the keyboard there looks completely different from this one—still a 50-key relegendable unit with the same layout, but seems to have the standard controller and ribbon cable (and definitely is Model F when he opens it up):
http://kishy.ca/?p=894
I think you'll find it's got a membrane in it and is entirely ohmic. Even if it is capacitive, it'll need some sort of adaptor just to connect to that completely different pinout. You might want to open it up first before you go any further... there might be a way easier way to get this thing up and running
I'm glad I saw this thread before I took your money for a controller you couldn't use!
Seeing this thread gave me a fright as in the first batch I sold a controller to a chap who had one of these keyboards after assuring him it stood a good chance of working. I went back and looked at Kishy's photos on his site, and sure enough the keyboard there looks completely different from this one—still a 50-key relegendable unit with the same layout, but seems to have the standard controller and ribbon cable (and definitely is Model F when he opens it up):
http://kishy.ca/?p=894
- dorkvader
- Main keyboard: Unicomp
- Main mouse: CST 1550
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring over Capacitave. (Model F)
- DT Pro Member: -
yeah it's this guy:xwhatsit wrote: ↑Oh I see you guys have more or less figured out it's a different keyboard (a Model M version).
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cf ... /id/474394
sweet find tinnie! There's only a few of those known to exist.