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by //gainsborough
31 Mar 2021, 17:01
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Blue Alps Packard Bell Keyboard, not sure which model
Replies: 10
Views: 2074

Re: Blue Alps Packard Bell Keyboard, not sure which model

That is indeed a genuine blue alps board, i believe the T9102 vs t9104 vs t9103 (I think there might be a t8 number as well) are just some kind of factory code, but they seems to all be extremely similar. Some come with white alps, some come with pad printed caps, some come with doubleshots - ideall...
by //gainsborough
24 Feb 2021, 18:07
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: For sale! Deskthority is looking for a new owner
Replies: 104
Views: 1789972

Re: For sale! Deskthority is looking for a new owner

Thanks for everything, webwit. Without your efforts, I may never have discovered this passion!
by //gainsborough
10 Feb 2021, 08:13
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Focus62 - Alps64 Kishsaver
Replies: 9
Views: 3411

Re: Focus62 - Alps64 Kishsaver

Haha - this is crazy! I definitely second the typing test request!
by //gainsborough
31 Jan 2021, 04:00
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Mallards IBM 4978 "beamship" keyboard
Replies: 21
Views: 4723

Re: Mallards IBM 4978 "beamship" keyboard

Well, not literally, right? I mean, at the very least, people used these at work all day in the late 70s and early 80s, yeah?

=)
by //gainsborough
30 Jan 2021, 22:28
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Fujitsu Xerox J-Star
Replies: 10
Views: 7578

Re: Fujitsu Xerox J-Star

I've been waiting for this post! Absolutely amazing. Find of the decade!
by //gainsborough
29 Jan 2021, 03:03
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Zenith ZKB-2 review redux (Alps SKCL Green)
Replies: 3
Views: 1847

Re: Zenith ZKB-2 review redux (Alps SKCL Green)

I've worked on many a Zenith boards, haha.

'ppreciate the shout-out, Chyros =)
by //gainsborough
12 Jan 2021, 08:02
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Tektronix UTek Spanish layout ALPS Green - What to do?
Replies: 2
Views: 1039

Re: Tektronix UTek Spanish layout ALPS Green - What to do?

I'll buy it. I'm just south of you in Albany as well!
by //gainsborough
02 Jan 2021, 19:09
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Damonskv's collection
Replies: 64
Views: 49867

Re: Damonskv's collection

Beyond impressive. This is an award winning level collection.

Give this man a wingnut!
by //gainsborough
24 Dec 2020, 05:53
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Garage find
Replies: 23
Views: 4461

Re: Garage find

Wow. Congrats, dude. I think a board in that same condition sold on eBay a few months ago for around $700.
by //gainsborough
24 Dec 2020, 03:13
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Garage find
Replies: 23
Views: 4461

Re: Garage find

try using two spoons placed underneath a keycap and opposite each other. Then pry up.
by //gainsborough
24 Dec 2020, 02:16
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Garage find
Replies: 23
Views: 4461

Re: Garage find

If you can remove a keycap you should try. It either has white switches or blue switches. In the latter case you've got something on your hands worth a few hundred bucks!
by //gainsborough
25 Oct 2020, 06:42
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26261
Views: 6013123

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Captain Sobel wrote:
25 Oct 2020, 06:41
Is there something I’m missing about that f107 price? Why did this one go for so much money? It appears to have original cable and be unrestored, did that have something to do with it?
I think we're all just as confused.
by //gainsborough
14 Oct 2020, 19:48
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] AEK1 w/decent Oranges, IBM 5576
Replies: 24
Views: 5256

Re: [WTB] IBM 5576-002, Northgate OmniKey

what kind of omnikey are you looking for?
by //gainsborough
10 Oct 2020, 18:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495849

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Any ideas? Bought in on impulse, worried it is f&f, already opened refund even though it was only $15 (albeit with $30 shipping and $10 import). Did you really get it, cause I've got it in my hands right now?? 16023456581633780495259905357478.jpg He said he opened a refund, haha. BTW I believe that...
by //gainsborough
10 Oct 2020, 18:08
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495849

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

shine wrote:
10 Oct 2020, 17:48
is this a blue alps keyboard? i know that the black version of the canon hd40 is, but the grey... judging by the bloq num and mayus lights i don't think is even an alps board, right? seems more like cherry. Anyone knows?
It is not an alps board, based on lock light shape and position
by //gainsborough
02 Oct 2020, 07:54
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Green versus Yellow ALPS
Replies: 3
Views: 1189

Re: Green versus Yellow ALPS

i believe it's material differences - slider/housing material specifically. Also second gen switches come with short switchplates too. Springs are different as well.
by //gainsborough
02 Oct 2020, 07:29
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Green versus Yellow ALPS
Replies: 3
Views: 1189

Re: Green versus Yellow ALPS

Oh absolutely. Yellow alps are a gen 2 alps switch, whereas greens are gen 1. Quality of gen 1 switches are typically better than successive gens.
by //gainsborough
29 Sep 2020, 23:17
Forum: For sale
Topic: [FS] Epson AT board with SKCL browns
Replies: 6
Views: 2245

Re: [FS] Epson AT board with SKCL browns

The board is still available!
by //gainsborough
28 Sep 2020, 06:39
Forum: For sale
Topic: [FS] Epson AT board with SKCL browns
Replies: 6
Views: 2245

Re: [FS] Epson AT board with SKCL browns

They are a bit heavier! They are a really great weighting for me. I built my fox labs time80 with SKCL browns!
by //gainsborough
27 Sep 2020, 20:36
Forum: For sale
Topic: [FS] Epson AT board with SKCL browns
Replies: 6
Views: 2245

[FS] Epson AT board with SKCL browns

Selling my epson board with 9+/10 SKCL brown alps! For the uninformed, SKCL brown are a heavier linear first-gen alps switch, and are quite rare! This board has switches in damn-near 10/10 shape, but I know it's not NOS because there is a bit of shine on the keycaps. Here are some pics of the board:...
by //gainsborough
24 Sep 2020, 01:00
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26261
Views: 6013123

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

That's actually a different one. First one had 11 on the back label, this one has 23.
by //gainsborough
23 Sep 2020, 07:50
Forum: For sale
Topic: [WTS] [CA-ON] NEC PC-8801 MKII SR w/ white Alps
Replies: 18
Views: 4371

Re: [WTS] [CA-ON] Wyse PCE w/ BOX Navy, M0116 w/ SKCM Orange, Wang 724 w/ SKCM Salmon, Brother Prototopre

That wang looks to be in great shape! $150 for a great chassis and PBT dyesubs is a great price as well. GLWS!
by //gainsborough
15 Sep 2020, 19:50
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26261
Views: 6013123

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

i dunno that 85 is that much of a low ball, I wanted to try and get it for around $100 after shipping. I personally don't feel there is anything wrong in setting a budget and trying to stick to it. Certainly not a "just because" for me in this case, though I do that a lot with other things. if the s...
by //gainsborough
15 Sep 2020, 18:15
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26261
Views: 6013123

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

no! Delete it! I messaged the seller an offer!
by //gainsborough
13 Sep 2020, 03:34
Forum: For sale
Topic: [sold] SKCL cream switches
Replies: 5
Views: 1714

Re: [FS] SKCL cream switches

Everything has sold except the linear cream alps. Dropped price again as well - priced to sell!
by //gainsborough
11 Sep 2020, 02:57
Forum: For sale
Topic: [sold] SKCL cream switches
Replies: 5
Views: 1714

Re: [FS] Alps switches (SKCM blue / SKCM orange / SKCL cream) // VA68M with NK silk switches

Thanks, dude!

I adjusted some prices as well.
by //gainsborough
09 Sep 2020, 03:52
Forum: For sale
Topic: [sold] SKCL cream switches
Replies: 5
Views: 1714

[sold] SKCL cream switches

all sold! thanks, everyone! SOLD: 1. aluminum VA68M This originally had MX clears, but I desoldered them (along with the LEDs - so no more white backlighting) and replaced the switches with NK Silk yellow switches. This was mostly just a project to test out silk switches and try this layout. It was ...

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