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- 02 Jul 2020, 17:29
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 23521
- Views: 1670547
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Pretty despicable Agreed, very similar to those sellers who sell boxes from game consoles for $300 only mentioning it's just a box for two words in the title. *Technically* they're not doing anything wrong but like...c'mon. Very obvious this seller is hoping someone will buy it thinking it's a keyb...
- 02 Jul 2020, 16:05
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: My latest acquisitions (Fujitsu Magnetic Reed, Micro Switch SW)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 402
Re: My latest acquisitions (Fujitsu Magnetic Reed, Micro Switch SW)
Thanks for sharing these lovely boards 
I didn't think that numpad was Micro Switch but was still curious.
I didn't think that numpad was Micro Switch but was still curious.- 30 Jun 2020, 15:22
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IBM 5170 help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 419
Re: IBM 5170 help
I'd suggest if you have a CGA card and don't need to keep it original to directly get any cheap 16 bit ISA VGA card off ebay. CGA is underpowered for a 5170 and the VGA card will be even cheaper than an adapter. But if you have an IBM CGA you will also have a single RCA connector in that card that ...
- 30 Jun 2020, 14:27
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IBM 5170 help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 419
Re: IBM 5170 help
Oh, and another thing, I'd recommend powering on old computers outside should the magic white smoke try and escape. I powered on a computer once that I soon found out was notorious for it's tantalum caps exploding when powered on after many years of non-use. 
- 29 Jun 2020, 21:01
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IBM 5170 help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 419
Re: IBM 5170 help
Well you can definitely run into power supply issues and you might know until you try to power on. A power supply can at least be changed with a more modern replacement or caps can be replaced. I'm afraid I'm not of much use when it comes to testing this power supply. I believe it needs some kind of...
- 29 Jun 2020, 19:45
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IBM 5170 help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 419
- 29 Jun 2020, 19:41
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IBM 5170 help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 419
Re: IBM 5170 help
Some pictures would probably help. These usually have an IBM Color/Graphics Display Adapter (CGA) card but maybe yours doesn't? Also VCFED is a slower paced forum. It takes a while for posts to show up and I think are approved by a moderator, at least for new members. http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot...
- 28 Jun 2020, 06:36
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 23521
- Views: 1670547
- 26 Jun 2020, 21:55
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Advice on restoring/diagnosing the issue with a Model F XT Badge
- Replies: 9
- Views: 526
Re: Advice on restoring/diagnosing the issue with a Model F XT Badge
I wanted to follow up with this company: https://www.case-badges.com/ but keyboard projects have not been less of a priority for me these days. They sold a similar flat metal IBM badge / sticker on eBay a while back (.75"x.75" which is slightly smaller then these IBM badges) but they no longer offer...
- 26 Jun 2020, 21:08
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Advice on restoring/diagnosing the issue with a Model F XT Badge
- Replies: 9
- Views: 526
Re: Advice on restoring/diagnosing the issue with a Model F XT Badge
This is pretty common actually, just some badges may be more noticeable than others. Aluminum is actually very prone to corrosion. However, aluminum corrosion is aluminum oxide, a very hard material that actually protects the aluminum from further corrosion. I would think a reproduction badge could ...
- 24 Jun 2020, 22:38
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 23521
- Views: 1670547
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
This seller again...EnthusiastDude wrote: ↑24 Jun 2020, 22:36IBM 3278 full size, 2 available:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264763510633
- 23 Jun 2020, 16:54
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: 80's Honeywell hall effect keyboard w/ 4B3E switches
- Replies: 2
- Views: 367
- 23 Jun 2020, 14:47
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 23521
- Views: 1670547
- 22 Jun 2020, 19:29
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1358
Re: Old beamspring photo thread
All this and more.
*Actually I wouldn't know, I am just merely rediscovering the fragments of a waning empire.
- 22 Jun 2020, 19:02
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1358
Re: Old beamspring photo thread
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- 22 Jun 2020, 04:38
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Hmm, I've got a (not so?) crazy idea
- Replies: 15
- Views: 778
Re: Hmm, I've got a (not so?) crazy idea
Outdoor desks are nice but how about a public typewriter / keyboard bar?
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- 21 Jun 2020, 21:55
- Forum: News
- Topic: Stuff you just bought
- Replies: 1867
- Views: 149268
Re: Stuff you just bought
Just some IBM swag
This Ad blends two of my hobbies together
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- 21 Jun 2020, 19:37
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Post your desktop.
- Replies: 1767
- Views: 190828
- 21 Jun 2020, 15:10
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 23521
- Views: 1670547
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
I would have grabbed that Micro Switch board for sure 
- 20 Jun 2020, 23:02
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1358
Re: Old beamspring photo thread
Fun fact: the equipment in these vintage ads were typically just realistic life-size wooden models
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- 20 Jun 2020, 22:53
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Hmm, I've got a (not so?) crazy idea
- Replies: 15
- Views: 778
Re: Hmm, I've got a (not so?) crazy idea
It sounds like you might be a fan of when keyboards were desks :D I have a couple ideas for my desk project. I was thinking of adding an enclosure with a minimal sized screen like those used with Raspberry Pi's that would fir on top of the desk.The enclosure would sort of be a tribute to the origina...
- 20 Jun 2020, 21:07
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1358
Re: Old beamspring photo thread
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- 20 Jun 2020, 00:45
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 23521
- Views: 1670547
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
FK2001 with the dust shield!!!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechan ... Sw6dle7Sja
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechan ... Sw6dle7Sja
- 19 Jun 2020, 23:48
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1358
Re: Old beamspring photo thread
JP! wrote: ↑19 Jun 2020, 23:45ddrfraser1 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2020, 23:37Also, can we take a minute to notice those yellow book stands custom fitted to the 3277s? Dang!
- 19 Jun 2020, 23:45
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1358
Re: Old beamspring photo thread
ddrfraser1 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2020, 23:37Also, can we take a minute to notice those yellow book stands custom fitted to the 3277s? Dang!
I didn't even notice those earlier!- 19 Jun 2020, 23:17
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1358
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- 19 Jun 2020, 21:55
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1358
Re: Old beamspring photo thread
The prices were foreseen ages ago...
- 19 Jun 2020, 21:51
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
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- 19 Jun 2020, 21:35
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
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- 19 Jun 2020, 21:33
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 30
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