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by soviet9922
05 Jul 2023, 00:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches
Replies: 17
Views: 2868

Re: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches

how's the computer itself? it looks like something from Dolch, judging by the colourscheme, did it come with some guts or just the case? It's very interesting, what are your plans? Also the board is quite simmilar to an alps clone 19" rack board i got. I wonder if same company made these boards. Th...
by soviet9922
05 Jul 2023, 00:05
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches
Replies: 17
Views: 2868

Re: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches

The wax thing from the videos looks like to much work and doesn't seem to even fix the issue. So ended up adding lithium grease to all switches just spraying it using the holes in the key steam, and all seems to be ok for me now. Hope the grease will last longer, and will not have to disassemble th...
by soviet9922
05 Jul 2023, 00:01
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches
Replies: 17
Views: 2868

Re: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches

Lithium grease is not safe on plastic I think the grease itself is safe but whatever carrier solvent a spray uses might indeed be damaging. Always a good idea to read the labeling and do a test patch before using random chemicals plastic. According to the can is good for metal on metal and metal on...
by soviet9922
02 Jul 2023, 01:58
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches
Replies: 17
Views: 2868

Re: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches

The wax thing from the videos looks like to much work and doesn't seem to even fix the issue. So ended up adding lithium grease to all switches just spraying it using the holes in the key steam, and all seems to be ok for me now. Hope the grease will last longer, and will not have to disassemble the...
by soviet9922
30 Jun 2023, 03:51
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches
Replies: 17
Views: 2868

ALPS SKCL keyboard first encounter binding switches

Hi, A few weeks ago purchased an old portable computer to restore it and convert it into a retro master race pc, but has been all bad luck it arrived wasted in the post and the case required a lot of glue and fixing and other issues. But to make things worse the keyboard that looked ok resulted in b...
by soviet9922
30 Aug 2020, 23:40
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: alcatel mmk to pc possible ?
Replies: 3
Views: 973

alcatel mmk to pc possible ?

Hi guys found one of this alcatel mmk keyboards on a flea market it looks nice: https://deskthority.net/wiki/Alcatel_MMK_Keyboard https://i.ibb.co/Zmgg5YX/IMG-20200830-WA0038.jpg The connector si some kind of serial port. Someone knows if it can be modded to usb or ps/2 ?. :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:
by soviet9922
03 Nov 2019, 02:55
Forum: Workshop
Topic: XT/AT/PS2/Terminal to USB Converter with NKRO
Replies: 866
Views: 588875

Re: XT/AT/PS2/Terminal to USB Converter with NKRO

can i use an arduino nano in place of a tinssy ?
by soviet9922
27 Jun 2019, 17:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: VT100 keyboard to usb
Replies: 0
Views: 873

VT100 keyboard to usb

Hi guys, recently i found on a flea market a vt100 the terminal have the roms borked so the display looks all garbled and this roms seem to be custom chips for the computer so is impossible to replace them for eproms. So i was thinking can the keyboard that looks very nice be used on a PC ?. Seem th...
by soviet9922
02 Mar 2019, 22:57
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Where i can buy some retro looking cherry keycaps
Replies: 1
Views: 863

Where i can buy some retro looking cherry keycaps

Hi i have an MX11800 keyboard i could love to get some retro looking keycaps for it.
I have seen pictures for it here but someone knows where they can be buy ?.

:?:
by soviet9922
12 Jan 2019, 05:42
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fixing a 122 unicomp keyboard need help
Replies: 6
Views: 1905

Re: Fixing a 122 unicomp keyboard need help

https://i.ibb.co/crZdf91/IMG-20190111-171623.jpg https://i.ibb.co/PQztKXG/IMG-20190111-201435.jpg https://i.ibb.co/2M6JdSQ/IMG-20190111-201453.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Cm9zgMy/IMG-20190111-201457.jpg https://i.ibb.co/TBXgFVP/IMG-20190111-201501.jpg https://i.ibb.co/xDMrzBh/IMG-20190111-202350.jpg https...
by soviet9922
12 Jan 2019, 04:59
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fixing a 122 unicomp keyboard need help
Replies: 6
Views: 1905

Re: Fixing a 122 unicomp keyboard need help

ok it was a lucky shot i got it all working in the first shot :D. i was very afraid of this mod. but works great. anyway this keyboard is not normal, how all the extra keys are used ? this one is ps/2, and the numeric keypad the numlock key enable the numlock led but the keys continue to work like t...
by soviet9922
11 Jan 2019, 20:04
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fixing a 122 unicomp keyboard need help
Replies: 6
Views: 1905

Re: Fixing a 122 unicomp keyboard need help

fohat wrote:
11 Jan 2019, 19:05
Yes, that is the mat and it is one of the nice new thin white type.

You will also want to get a chisel-tip Xacto blade and shave off all those "mushroom heads" so that you have nice flat surfaces to drill.
I'm curious what is the function of the rubber mat ? :?:
by soviet9922
11 Jan 2019, 18:47
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fixing a 122 unicomp keyboard need help
Replies: 6
Views: 1905

Fixing a 122 unicomp keyboard need help

Hi guys I'm in the process to try to bolt mod a 122key unicomp keyboard that i purchased a couple of years ago. The keyboard was wasted by the postal service and all the melted plastic rivet things that hold the metal plate to the key assembly where broken during transport so the keyboard arrived in...
by soviet9922
08 Nov 2018, 23:10
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Converting an IBM Pingmaster
Replies: 241
Views: 59432

Thanks for the reply swampangel i was able to get my keyboard working now, and do a custom layout. I was just confusing the revision option on the tmk editor. i got the adapter installed in the case and do a small hole on the bottom to reset the teensy. https://preview.ibb.co/k6cPQA/IMG-20181108-190...
by soviet9922
05 Nov 2018, 15:19
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Converting an IBM Pingmaster
Replies: 241
Views: 59432

Loaded a firmware flashed by an user in the first or second page of the thread and works great on the first try. My problem is how the TMK keymap editor is used ?. If i download the .hex and flash it in the teensy this will not work the keyboard will do nothing. I have seen people compiling stuff c...
by soviet9922
04 Nov 2018, 23:47
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Converting an IBM Pingmaster
Replies: 241
Views: 59432

Hi guys finally i take the chance and got my hands on a pingmaster the Japanese one was out so i take the Chinese variant. First thing i learned is NEVER USE ALCOHOL TO CLEAN THIS KEYBOARD ! i used it to clean a small dirt in the bottom and the paint melted !. Lucky i discovered this in the bottom. ...
by soviet9922
16 May 2018, 19:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: XT to PS/2 Converter for Model F
Replies: 74
Views: 23297

Great! thanks Engicoder :D
by soviet9922
13 Apr 2018, 20:43
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: XT to PS/2 Converter for Model F
Replies: 74
Views: 23297

PM the OP several times but he never replied :'(
by soviet9922
12 Jan 2018, 22:07
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Got IBM 5251 display terminal
Replies: 10
Views: 2566

The switches seem to be clean at least they don't feel scratchy, the terminal weith a ton hauling it to my hause was a pain. Tried to reanimate the terminal but seem to be death maybe i will repurpuse it as some kind of fallout temed terminal :P, im currently testing to hook the monitor inside the t...
by soviet9922
11 Jan 2018, 04:05
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Got IBM 5251 display terminal
Replies: 10
Views: 2566

Got IBM 5251 display terminal

Hi guys got this nice ibm 5251 terminal, including the keyboard. See some videos on youtube that says that this keyboard is the best ever so i'm thinking on purchasing the xwhatsis adapter on ebay. This really deserve the trouble ? https://thumb.ibb.co/nayNbm/IMG_20170618_061638.jpg https://thumb.ib...
by soviet9922
19 Sep 2017, 20:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: XT to PS/2 Converter for Model F
Replies: 74
Views: 23297

I'm in the same wagon need one for my portable :D are the adapters still available ?.
Or a schematic and the source code could be nice i could build it myself also ?.
Thanks!

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