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Try getting SKM-2001 if you have any chance.

We discussed that switch before. It's probably from a membrane keyboard.

keyboards-f2/identify-a-meaningless-switch-t17927.html

Libertouch?

SilenceGoo wrote: ↑anyone could some help?

I've seen one with Alps green.

Bass wrote: ↑There was another closely related and rarer variant (1388081) that has a silver badge, which Ellipse is currently selling for $800.

Based on the shop date of the steel plate, I think the internal assembly is not original.

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snuci wrote: ↑Acquired a complete IBM 4704 terminal with F107...

Colour me envious. Does it work?

Yes!

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https://www.ebay.de/itm/312093444282

I think this is for you if you don't have one already!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/152980160472 Will it go for a new record of $3.3K with shipping? Best offer is also an option for those looking to get a steal on one ;) This was one that "sold" but was relisted. The buyer must have "straightened out" and realized what he did and didn;t follow through with...

I guess they are SKCL yellow, based on the photo that does not show LED electrode holes at switch bottom.

gold-plated keyboard released in 2008. korean customs are always ahead of time. lol

How about this one? It has cherry MX black switches.

Here's what I really wonder: if the boards had been listed at BIN for 810 and 564 respectively, would they have sold for that amount? That's Flebay for you. If you list it at the current prices sold - you won't get any nibbles. Like fishing, you allow the smaller minnows the opportunity to take a s...

Chyros wrote: ↑What in god's name is that thing in the top right corner? Oo

Looks like a PowerMate to me.

Very nice looking clean board. I think I am the glorious first viewer of the video (Youtube viewer count was 1). Anyway, sellers should learn how to ship keyboads safely. It is a common practice to fix broken keycaps/switches/case. Epoxy is our friend...

The previous black square logo industrial model M in Germany was sold for less than $200. It was missing back label though.

Great finds! You have all the good things in your collection.

Yes, they were made cheap considering the age they were made. Blue alps was a common clicky switch in 1986/87 when IBM 1390120/131s were made. There was no white Alps switch came out. Probably, Alps clone switches were not developed either? and Cherry switches were as much expensive as the Alps.

Clone or not, it's still a very cool keyboard. I'd love to have one in my collection just the same. Thanks for sharing the pics. Since the PCB board is flat, I am assuming the key stems are longer at the top/bottom because of the curve in the keyboard case? yeah, that's how it is. the stems on the ...

I found a keyboard a while back that arrived today. I couldn't find any information on it, and it only suspeciously meantioned 'mechanical' in the title, but the actual keyboard in the picture looked very interesting. Well, it arrived today, and the 30 bucks I paid for it was a steal. The keyboard ...

Does anyone know if this TOSHIBA PA7354E keypad is mechanical and if so what switches it uses? Thanks. TOSHIBA PA7354E.jpg Googled PA7354E switch, and got the following result. It's just a google capture, the eBay link is now corrupted and does not show the contents of the google cache. Blue slider...

It was used in the membrane version of Sejin M8700. There maybe some other keyboards too.
Another example is on eBay. Basically it's the same M8700 with a different case.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HeadStart-Expl ... 2357654787

That's a slider for some old Sejin membrane keyboards.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/132419484884
Matias Quiet Pro 19.99 USD with Free shipping.

Backspace is not working, but should be an easy fix.

If somebody makes a PCB for this, then it would be able to make a semi-model F.
Or if you want a bigger project, then you can try to build build an ergodox model F using two keyboards.
By the way, feet are different from those of regular model M as I remember.

purdobol wrote: ↑They're also on aliexpress: http://s.aliexpress.com/jYjIrAzq
and Taobao: https://world.taobao.com/item/540513185273.htm

They are not Futaba.

Please understand My English is not good. I have never used Futaba Keyboard before. So I wanted to try this switch, have been looking for a lot of places for a long time I found a Futaba Switch that in an old electronics store! finally succeeded in purchasing a completely new Futaba switch that was...

I think it is natural to have a louder click sound upon upstroke. When you downstroke, your finger absorbs the shock of clicking bump of the leaf spring, so the switch gives somewhat dull sound. For upstroke, your finger is already off of the keycap, so the clicking sound is not disturbed. The diffe...

Wow, that's amazing. My blue Alps gold-label one is less than two months older than your white Alps one Oo . I knew mine was a very late example, but jeez xD . Looks like both ours are very close to the "switch point", if there was such a thing. Serial number sticker looks identical, and numbers ar...

I thought that pale green overlay on omnikeys was a result of yellowing. But it looks like it's not (?). Actually several other omnikeys including those with blue alps also have that green overlay. They might be produced separately, but I don't think there was a production change from grey to green.

Didn't know were to post this query but since this is the ALPs appreciation thread, I'll put it here. I want to buy a refurbished keyboard off this guy here http://www.northgate-keyboard-repair.com/ His name is Bob Tibbetts so what are people's perception of him, is he decent or deceitful? You know...

The facebook page has 30+ pictures of the Datacomp switches. It looks to me that the switch internal has a different contact plate design compared with the SKBM.