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- Yesterday, 19:24
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
- Replies: 345
- Views: 43892
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
To answer my own question I think it's some kind of slider over membrane. The keycaps do look beautiful though. https://youtu.be/OVZkZ-4CgMY?t=240 Edit: Mitsumi KSD I think (which is funny because that switch type seems pretty rare... how are their 8+ revisions for a computer that was only around ~3...
- Yesterday, 12:56
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
- Replies: 345
- Views: 43892
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
Any idea what switch type this is? I have spare stackpole key module I bought from someone who harvested another TI-99/4A, so I can return this one to operational condition if I hamburgle it's key module.
- 25 Feb 2021, 14:13
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: 9.75u Spacebar for vintage packard bell.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 196
Re: 9.75u Spacebar for vintage packard bell.
I think I have a 9.75u DCS spacebar, but it's MX mount, so pretty useless in this case.
I guess if you're super desperate there could be a way to make it work, but I don't think that board uses MX mount stabilizers either.
I guess if you're super desperate there could be a way to make it work, but I don't think that board uses MX mount stabilizers either.
- 25 Feb 2021, 03:30
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 24468
- Views: 2356949
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COMPUT ... 2988899025
Looks like Cherry keycaps/ keyboard module (maybe not the case). Honestly a cute looking computer too.
Looks like Cherry keycaps/ keyboard module (maybe not the case). Honestly a cute looking computer too.
- 25 Feb 2021, 03:23
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 24468
- Views: 2356949
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
IBM 5110 (All in one with beamspring keyboard?)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-51 ... 3483556245
Not the best deal, but at least you get a complete system instead of just a keyboard (for better or for worse).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-51 ... 3483556245
Not the best deal, but at least you get a complete system instead of just a keyboard (for better or for worse).
- 25 Feb 2021, 02:22
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 24468
- Views: 2356949
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unique-Vintage ... 4722923182
Beautiful case. I'd love to see modern cases built this way, it's got to be much cheaper than machining the whole thing out of aluminum.
Beautiful case. I'd love to see modern cases built this way, it's got to be much cheaper than machining the whole thing out of aluminum.
- 25 Feb 2021, 01:36
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: For sale! Deskthority is looking for a new owner
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3278
Re: For sale! Deskthority is looking for a new owner
In before Massdrop buys Deskthority to cement their control on Keyboard forums at large.
Jokes aside it's better to sell the site before you desperately need money/ need to be rid of it, it gives you the opportunity to do what's best for the community.
Jokes aside it's better to sell the site before you desperately need money/ need to be rid of it, it gives you the opportunity to do what's best for the community.
- 23 Feb 2021, 01:18
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: All right, what's up with these linear Alps?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 894
Re: All right, what's up with these linear Alps?
Is Steel Series trying to make actuation distance the new DPI (a number minimized or maximized for marketing that doesn't correspond to better performance)?
- 20 Feb 2021, 14:27
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Keyboards in movies/TV series!
- Replies: 467
- Views: 80790
Re: Keyboards in movies/TV series!
Worried about a thick desk? Just build the keyboard into it
IBM did something similar with some of their terminals at some point I think. Pretty cool, as is the trackball and angled monitors.

IBM did something similar with some of their terminals at some point I think. Pretty cool, as is the trackball and angled monitors.
- 20 Feb 2021, 01:17
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Topre RealForce 104UG - HiPro
- Replies: 11
- Views: 563
Re: Topre RealForce 104UG - HiPro
I think Hipro caps fit on standard boards, but not the other way around. I'm pretty sure a fair number of Hipro boards got harvested for HHKB builds (same as all the Novatouchs that got torn apart). I've seen capless Hipro boards go for pretty cheap in the past, I should have purchased one and dug u...
- 13 Feb 2021, 02:03
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: My Compaq MX-11800 is now ruined with a USB conexion and runing QMK.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 749
Re: My Compaq MX-11800 is now ruined with a USB conexion and runing QMK.
Just noticed the front printed numpad legends, are those stickers or factory front printing? Either way they look really clean.
- 11 Feb 2021, 08:13
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 24468
- Views: 2356949
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
IBM PCjr USB Keyboard Converter https://www.ebay.com/itm/164688084527 Any masochists here? :shock: I mean... yes? I bought a new in bag(?) PCjr board (second version) for about $30 shipped 6 months ago... throwing another $75 into it seems insane Any idea where all the cheap NOS PCjr boards went? D...
- 06 Feb 2021, 03:16
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Beamspring from Hell Restoration Log
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5604
Re: Beamspring from Hell Restoration Log
Truly one of a kind. Nothing wrong with the bondo and new paint route (given the quality of work you've done I'm sure it'd look great), but the authentic wrecked finish is brutal and impossible to replicate.
- 05 Feb 2021, 19:11
- Forum: Marketplace Help
- Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
- Replies: 4515
- Views: 482497
Re: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Hey guys, can anyone tell me how much worth is set of: Cherry white on black POM Caps in ISO-DE ? Condition is good, I would say 2, when I would have to rank it from 1-6) Caps are from a G80-1800 board. Black lasered POM isn't particularly valuable. As complete boards they're reasonably desireable,...
- 04 Feb 2021, 22:20
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Whats up with the whole Typewriter thing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 474
Re: Whats up with the whole Typewriter thing
Electric typewriters are keyboards, just directly wired to the "writing" part of the typewriter :lol: . The switches are often just older variants of switches that later appeared in conventional keyboards. Cherry M7 / M8 or the older Alps variants (SKCC and SKFF) and others appeared in some early te...
- 04 Feb 2021, 03:02
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Should I keep this Switch :-)?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 531
Re: Should I keep this Switch :-)?
Do you have a picture of the complete typewriter?Lalaland124 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2021, 09:52You guys/girls are awesome thx for the quick replies I guess I will take it then![]()
- 03 Feb 2021, 00:29
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Should I keep this Switch :-)?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 531
Re: Should I keep this Switch :-)?
I'd assume using these keycaps with the original switches would be the most stable (and stable + rare and decent switches beat wobbly and very smooth MX clones). Angled stems are pretty unique and work great with those keycaps. These switches are already mounted in a plate, so you could either handw...
- 03 Feb 2021, 00:14
- Forum: Want to buy
- Topic: [WTB] Cherry MX Lock Switch
- Replies: 1
- Views: 111
Re: [WTB] Cherry MX Lock Switch
I guess the guy on mechmarket finally sold out? I think I might have a couple extras floating around.
- 02 Feb 2021, 07:22
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Best font + color scheme to maximize keyboard readability?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 468
Re: Best font + color scheme to maximize keyboard readability?
Some of the commonly available 'high contrast' sets are just black text on bright yellow with large letters. It would really depend on the person what's most readable though; max contrast isn't always the best option. Some forms of sight/reading impairments benefit from different color schemes. A c...
- 02 Feb 2021, 05:42
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: SOLD - [EU-DE] NIB Raptor Gaming K1 Azerty MX Black ABS DS (G80-1800)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 426
Re: SOLD - [EU-DE] NIB Raptor Gaming K1 Azerty MX Black ABS DS (G80-1800)
Damn good price. I already have a bounty of 1800s, so I'm glad someone else got it first.
Such a cute layout.
Such a cute layout.
- 02 Feb 2021, 02:22
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: G80-3471HPMDE-0 (APL)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 507
Re: G80-3471HPMDE-0 (APL)
Damn that's hot.
I'll have to pick up a set of CRP APL and pretend it's the real deal. I really like Cherry black on cream.
I'll have to pick up a set of CRP APL and pretend it's the real deal. I really like Cherry black on cream.
- 01 Feb 2021, 23:43
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Hi-Tek High Profile cross mount
- Replies: 1
- Views: 269
Re: Hi-Tek High Profile cross mount
So they used adaptors to mount cross mount caps on HiTek/Stackpole 'box' mount switches? How much taller are they than regular box mount caps? This is really unusual, my guess is the keyboards were serviced by the terminal / system maker and they ordered replacement parts from another company. All i...
- 29 Jan 2021, 21:04
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 87
- Views: 11525
- 29 Jan 2021, 19:45
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 4546
- Views: 490005
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
It's a really cool industrial colored G80-3000 (or GH80-3000) compatible case. MY is a crime, but you can rebuild it.
- 29 Jan 2021, 02:42
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Best font + color scheme to maximize keyboard readability?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 468
Best font + color scheme to maximize keyboard readability?
If I wanted to make the most easily readable keyboard what colorscheme would be best? Do color coded modifiers improve accessibility? Would a font like Open Dyslexic https://www.opendyslexic.org improve the readability of keycap legends? I've seen a lot of IDE colorschemes used for GMK keysets, but ...
- 29 Jan 2021, 01:11
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Headphones
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1933
Re: Headphones
I had my Porta Pros for almost 5 years now and can also recommend them without hesitation! Had to exchange the cable about 3 months ago, but they're still running without any problems. For a while I used a different kind of ear cushions (those with a donut shaped rim) but they hurt too much after a...
- 28 Jan 2021, 02:37
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 24468
- Views: 2356949
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NMB-RT8255cw-Vintage-Keyboard-Erace-Eaze-Split-Spacebar-5-pin-DIN-121296-001/114650369637? Probably the best space invader board from a layout perspective (I'm about 90% sure this uses black clicky space invaders). The one I have uses clicky black switches which are pretty f...
- 26 Jan 2021, 21:20
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Keyboards in movies/TV series!
- Replies: 467
- Views: 80790
Re: Keyboards in movies/TV series!
There are 2 keyboards used, but I thought they faked the closeup shot of the keyboard used by the other guy because they have identical worn engraved keycaps at 2, 3 and 6 - but no, this keyboard is missing the red COMP and CODE: I think it's the same keyboard but with the comp and code sticker and...
- 26 Jan 2021, 02:53
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [WTS] G81-3462HKNDE Limited Edition keyboard
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1250
Re: [WTS] G81-3462HKNDE Limited Edition keyboard
I'm getting the strangest sense of deja vu. I swear I saw this posted months (or years
) ago and people laughed at it then too.
GLWS. 450 + shipping will be a hard sell for a non NCR MY board with German doubleshots.

GLWS. 450 + shipping will be a hard sell for a non NCR MY board with German doubleshots.
- 22 Jan 2021, 11:00
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Recreating the Lisp keyboard (10 years later)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2516
Re: Recreating the Lisp keyboard (10 years later)
I would consider rounding the corners of the case to be more similar to the original (but when it comes to machining I understand some things are easier said than done). Still I think the price is fair (especially given the quality of the keycaps), considering some fairly standard custom boards are ...