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THATGUY69 wrote: I have a '88 model produced in the UK and it has a black barrel plate.

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I have '88 model produced in the UK and it has a black barrel plate.

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I have a northgate omnikey with white alps and it is pretty fantastic. That board might run around 120 usd, but it is one of the best alps chassis you can get. I mean, it doesn't hold a candle to the Model F XT, but I mean, what keyboard does? If you are just looking for a cheap alps board just to ...

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Welcome to the Alps brotherhood! ;)

If you could recommend brands that use whites, that would be most helpful, so I can get some saved eBay searches rolling.

I personally really like the Northgate Omnikey with white alps. Its a fantastic board, very solid. One of the white alps boards I would ...

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Hello, I recently did a restoration of a model M, including bolt mod and new springs and hammers. While assembling, I decided to leave out the rubber mat due to reading an old post saying it improved the key feel. I can agree that it does improve the key feel and the sound. So my question is has ...

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Norman_ wrote:
THATGUY69 wrote: I use a Logitech G900, Great mouse, I palm that bad boy.
G403 for me

The wireless is so good

I know!!! It's unreal how good the wireless is on these mice.

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I use a Logitech G900, Great mouse, I palm that bad boy.

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The other day I decided to spend some money and buy something I've always wanted to try, and that was a topre switch tester(55g). Whenever I finally got the switch, I started playing with it and realized I've felt that feeling before. It feels just like my Dell Quietkey (rt7d5jtw) from the mid 90s ...

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Chyros wrote: Hmmm, so you changed the electronics of your keyboard into acetates. Impressive, never heard of that one before.

Think of it as a sign though. It's some higher power trying to tell you not to use MX brown.

Can't argue with god now can you?

THATGUY69

Hello, I have a model M from 1988 and I am very happy with it, but i'm just curious what the best year of the model m is. Are we going by the older the M is the better? I'm just curious and any insight would be helpful. Plus model numbers would help.

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I think I have the same style omnikey, Is that the one with the cross nav instead of the t nav? If so, it definitely comes with SKCM alps, and I have my money on white alps, which are pretty nice. And when you get it, could you test and see if it has n-key rollover? I have heard that all omnikeys ...

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I do think that they are hard to compare, since they do feel rather different, plus there are so many different keyboards that have white alps. The heaviest keyboard I own, and the lightest keyboard I own both have white alps in them and I do believe that the quality of the board, not just the ...

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trace. wrote: I honestly wish I just had the money to donate multiple topre boards to people that want them...

I honestly wish you did too.

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I am pretty sure that Tandy used a proprietary protocol that is not compatible with anything else.

Are the switches good?
ummmm not really, it uses a dome over slider design, but its very stiff with a faint click at the bottom as the rubber dome activates. It uses fujitsu peerless switches. It ...

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Hello, I recently picked up a package deal on craigslist(Model F At, Tandy Enhanced 101, and a NTC board with white alps) for $65 usd. The Model F is worth the price of the deal alone, but I curious about the Tandy board. The keyboard appears to be dead, with no lights or anything working when ...

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Hello, Im trying to identify this keyboard, It is allegedly a NTC board, but after doing some searching on the internet, I can't find a NTC board with this layout. Any help would be appreciated.

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I think the Model M has a travel of 3.5MM with activation at 2.5mm(They actuate closer to the bottom of the travel compared to Mx blues) and I think the pressure is much higher(I think around 70g). I can tell the difference in travel between mx blues and buckling springs.

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Has the OP mentioned yet whether or not compatibility with MX-stemmed keycaps is a requirement in his quest?

Because if so, then all this Alps discussion is utterly moot (as is any mention of buckling spring), isn't it.
Mx mount isn't a requirement, I'm one of the few people on this site who uses ...

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One thing as a computer engineering student, I need my num pad to be efficient. If you enter numbers often you will appreciate having it.
Most definitely, I picked up a Pok3r and It's my first 60% keyboard and I find it damn near unusable for my needs. People say you get used to the 60% layout ...

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andrewjoy wrote: AT and PS/2 are pretty much identical protocols.

That should work, then we can test if the issue is the keyboard or the USB converter.

Well, I got my adapter in, still only 2 key rollover, any suggestions on where to start?

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I'm on a quest to find the best tactile switch. Right now my favorite is mx clears, but it is also the only tactile switch i've tried besides Mx browns and Alps blacks(Two of my least favorite switches). Let me know what your favorite tactile switch is, that way I know what I'm missing.

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I recently picked up a OmniKey Plus from 1988 with white alps in it. I heard that the OmniKey came with NKRO, but It doesn't seem to work with mine. I'm using the soarers converter that I bought to use with my IBM Model F xt. I like to game a little bit, but some combinations simply make playing ...

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It may be your converter , all northgates should have n-key rollover

Do you have a computer with PS/2 to test ?
It's an older omnikey, it has the 5 PIN DIN connector. I have a 5 PIN DIN to PS2 adapter coming in the mail, then Ill connect that to my ps2 to usb connector. I'm gonna be a daisy ...

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I recently picked up a OmniKey Plus from 1988 with white alps in it. I heard that the OmniKey came with NKRO, but It doesn't seem to work with mine. I'm using the soarers converter that I bought to use with my IBM Model F xt. I like to game a little bit, but some combinations simply make playing ...

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Hello, I recently picked up an OmniKey Plus with white alps from a recycling center, great find btw, and I just love the way these switches feel. I hear everyone talking about how great the blue alps the blue alps are and I am curious if the difference in feel compared to the white alps is justified ...

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Nice looking board for someone on the go. I've Never typed on a Plum before, how do they compare to the topre switch? I've been looking into topre but I just can't make that $200 leap of faith for a keyboard i'm not sure i'm going to like.

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mechmerlin wrote: When I owned a pok3r, I kept it in a poker case lol. It was fairly cheap and had some felt in it for protection.

Like one of those sets that poker chips came in? If that's the case, that's mighty poetic lol

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Hello, I just recently purchased a CODE 61 Key keyboard for use on the go, and I need a hard carrying case for it. Something that I can put my keyboard in, then toss it into a backpack and not worry about the keys being depressed from items. I would prefer a hard case over a cloth case, any ...

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I have recently purchased an Ibm model F At and have decided to take it apart and do a good cleaning. The foam mat is pretty much disintegrated at this point. I'm just curious what the purpose of the foam mat is? I heard somewhere that the purpose of the mat is to reduce electrical interference ...

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While there are some differences between the XT and AT components, the mechanism is mostly identical. "Wear" as such isn't a huge factor in Model Fs, but the condition of the foam padding, and dust / muck definitely is.

Personally I'm on the opinion that any Model F's today need to be completely ...

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