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by tron
15 Feb 2023, 19:36
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
Replies: 772
Views: 3565816

Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project

@Ellipse. Are the R1 switch stem legs prone to breakage during shipping or from mounting keycaps with too much force? It's rare but I've seen the legs break off during shipping and noticed the compact R1 stems have less material to reinforce the stem legs (less material relative to IBM stems). Mods...
by tron
15 Feb 2023, 17:50
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
Replies: 772
Views: 3565816

Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project

@Ellipse. Are the R1 switch stem legs prone to breakage during shipping or from mounting keycaps with too much force? It's rare but I've seen the legs break off during shipping and noticed the compact R1 stems have less material to reinforce the stem legs (less material relative to IBM stems).
by tron
12 Jan 2023, 18:11
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
Replies: 772
Views: 3565816

Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project

Just waiting on the R2 BSSK and B62 renders to make my purchase. These all look so nice I’m having a hard time picking just one type :D . If Chyrosran has R1 in the review line up I think his insights would be super helpful for purchasing R1 or waiting for R2. IMO R1 sounds nice and satisfying for c...
by tron
20 Nov 2020, 22:02
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800542

Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

@pandrew, would it be possible to have access to the QMK beta ?
by tron
17 Nov 2020, 22:14
Forum: Marketplace Help
Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Replies: 4744
Views: 1323338

Re: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?

Thanks. I actually paid about $80 for these back in 2018. Given the low evaluation I would opt to hang on to them for a bit longer. Out of curiosity, did you pick up three of them or rather you haven't tried them yet? I wouldn't resist the temptation to click clack on them. :mrgreen: P.m. I find th...
by tron
17 Nov 2020, 19:35
Forum: Marketplace Help
Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Replies: 4744
Views: 1323338

Re: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?

Price check for NIB factory sealed IBM Pingmasters (Japanese sub legends). I remember a couple of years ago, your neighbour Mendlesons sold them on ebay for less than 40$. Unfortunately, shipping prices were as much as the double of the keyboard value to EU without mentioning custom fees. I'd willi...
by tron
17 Nov 2020, 18:23
Forum: Marketplace Help
Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Replies: 4744
Views: 1323338

Re: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?

Price check for NIB factory sealed IBM Pingmasters (Japanese sub legends).
by tron
03 Aug 2020, 15:28
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
Replies: 92
Views: 102548

Re: Old beamspring photo thread

IBM 3101 advertising/mailer.
by tron
28 May 2020, 22:41
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800542

Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

So what do we do if our paint job deteriorates as a result of crap powdercoat jobs? "Internal White River" from Prismatic Powders is the closest stock powder I could find that even comes close to the original IBM beige (Prismatic sells powder in small amounts suitable for a keyboard). Ideally someo...
by tron
16 Apr 2020, 02:24
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: WTB: Lexmark F Bigfoot; 3 items for Beamspring 5251: xwhatsit solenoid driver and others
Replies: 8
Views: 2543

Re: WTB: 3 items for Beamspring 5251: xwhatsit solenoid driver; 8* and Field+ keycaps

I have a couple spare 3u beamspring keycaps. The Field + is a German version "Eng+" and has some minor yellowing like this back tab key. If nobody else responds send me a PM in a few weeks. I'm a bit too busy to ship anything out at the moment.
by tron
08 Mar 2020, 14:38
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800542

Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

Nice job Ellipse. My vote is left Ellipse, right original.
by tron
11 Feb 2020, 04:09
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Input Club Beamspring-like? new board
Replies: 62
Views: 28994

Re: Input Club Beamspring-like? new board

I talked to a couple people on Discord that tried the Silo beam switch prototypes. They reported it feels a bit more like click bar and quite a bit different vs the IBM design. I guess that makes sense when you shrink everything down so much. Lets hope they improve the final version before launch.
by tron
23 Jan 2020, 18:29
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Honest opinion on beamspring boards?
Replies: 19
Views: 11538

Re: Honest opinion on beamspring boards?

I too like the feel of beamsprings a tad more than capacitive BS, but they are much more vulnerable to contamination, which is a con that very few people mention. My guess is that YMMV and some models are just more prone than others to negative side-effects when enough dust and debris makes it into...
by tron
17 Jan 2020, 18:46
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Honest opinion on beamspring boards?
Replies: 19
Views: 11538

Re: Honest opinion on beamspring boards?

I love using mine for creative writing, blogs/cash blogging, chat rooms, emails, etc. Basically anything that isn't work related with a deadline. This one I'm typing on is my favorite out of the four I own. It's in like new condition and has an HHKB like backspace and normal size left shift :D https...
by tron
16 Dec 2019, 04:22
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Convert&Restoration project of IBM 3742 beamspring keyboard
Replies: 40
Views: 21254

Re: Convert&Restoration project of IBM 3742 beamspring keyboard

Great job with your restoration. The foam looks like a close match to the type I found in my RPQ Cyrillic 3278. It wasn't the degrading tar like foam but rather some type of rebond. I chose to remove it because of the musky smell but otherwise it was in perfect condition.
by tron
31 May 2019, 22:55
Forum: For sale
Topic: [WTS] Norbaforce, Topre Hipro 104UK
Replies: 0
Views: 1290

[WTS] Norbaforce, Topre Hipro 104UK

WTS: -Topre 104UK-HiPro (full keyboard). Great condition. $390 shipped CONUS only. -Norbaforce R1 (tactile black/hard ano). Great shape, all parts and packaging included, no flaws visible from the outside of the case. $370 shipped. CONUS only. Imgur Gallery: https://imgur.com/a/JrMrAB3 Let me know i...
by tron
01 May 2019, 18:32
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | GB Closed
Replies: 86
Views: 62643

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

My NOS white Alps just arrived :D These feel pretty good, can't wait to build my ADK/AEK64. Thanks again for running this GB.
by tron
28 Apr 2019, 00:24
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1142549

Re: Alps Appreciation

If you plan on running a GB I'd love to get multiple. I was going to hack mine down but this looks like a much better option :-).
by tron
20 Apr 2019, 22:17
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New Beamspring Converters on Ebay
Replies: 13
Views: 4196

Re: New Beamspring Converters on Ebay

I thought he was using the older controller/converter (I don't remember the name). What do you mean with drops? It does look like the 3278 in his review video used an older Xwhatsit controller but I'm not sure what changed between revisions. According to Mog genius 120 wpm is the max speed he can h...
by tron
20 Apr 2019, 21:28
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New Beamspring Converters on Ebay
Replies: 13
Views: 4196

Re: New Beamspring Converters on Ebay

Also stock beamsprings don't have a very slow scan rate or something like that? I remember that Chyros was complaining about something like that in his first beamspring review. I'm pretty sure the voltage wasn't set properly in Chyrosran's 3278 review video (check out the comments calling out the d...
by tron
19 Apr 2019, 18:09
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New Beamspring Converters on Ebay
Replies: 13
Views: 4196

New Beamspring Converters on Ebay

Just noticed this new converter shipping from China. Looks like it uses the stock connector- https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Beam-Spring-6580-USB-Converter/163653459543?hash=item261a819e57:g:FWQAAOSw57Zctt5F https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Beam-Spring-3101-USB-Converter/163653435634?hash=item261a8140f2:g:...
by tron
13 Apr 2019, 19:32
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
Replies: 81
Views: 58317

Re: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest

Congrats mcmaxmcmc! I had fun with this contest, thanks for hosting it Snacks :-)
by tron
10 Apr 2019, 21:49
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
Replies: 81
Views: 58317

Re: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest

Take-two
by tron
08 Apr 2019, 18:59
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
Replies: 81
Views: 58317

Re: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest

I know people are looking for deals so hopefully this isn't too controversial.
by tron
31 Mar 2019, 04:48
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800542

Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

My bad. I should have looked at the renders a bit closer. It’s better to use the F versions if they have a slightly different style. Unfortunately I don’t have an F122 on hand.

BTW- Thanks for including such cool icons, they really make the board look vintage :ugeek:
by tron
31 Mar 2019, 03:29
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800542

Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

I'd love to see these two keys added to the icon pack. Since we have an icon style insert, why not add an icon style "rub out" key and the solenoid toggle key from the IBM 3278. I know a lot of people will be using solenoids in the classic cases :D
by tron
30 Mar 2019, 15:37
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM Beamspring 3278 and 5251 adjustments
Replies: 9
Views: 3143

Re: IBM Beamspring 3278 and 5251 adjustments

These turned out great. What do you think of the 5251 compared to the 3278? Any issues powder coating the 3278 flip out door? Did you reuse the stock plastic door or have a steel version made? First of all - the 3278 is (in my humble opinion) superior. With the adjustments to the keycaps and progra...
by tron
30 Mar 2019, 15:08
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800542

Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

My vote goes to Utility 10CPI. Thanks for dialing in these small details, I'm looking forward to reading your book about the project.
by tron
30 Mar 2019, 14:54
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM Beamspring 3278 and 5251 adjustments
Replies: 9
Views: 3143

Re: IBM Beamspring 3278 and 5251 adjustments

These turned out great. What do you think of the 5251 compared to the 3278? Any issues powder coating the 3278 flip out door? Did you reuse the stock plastic door or have a steel version made?
by tron
27 Mar 2019, 15:43
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | GB Closed
Replies: 86
Views: 62643

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Signed up for 140. Thanks for running this group buy :D

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