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- 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: 796
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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...
- 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: 796
- Views: 3589048
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).
- 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: 796
- Views: 3589048
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...
- 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: 8700
- Views: 3859431
Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
@pandrew, would it be possible to have access to the QMK beta ?
- 17 Nov 2020, 22:14
- Forum: Marketplace Help
- Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
- Replies: 4745
- Views: 1343227
Re: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Thanks. I actually paid about $80 for these back in 2018. Given the low evaluation I would opt to hang on to them for a bit longer. Out of curiosity, did you pick up three of them or rather you haven't tried them yet? I wouldn't resist the temptation to click clack on them. :mrgreen: P.m. I find th...
- 17 Nov 2020, 19:35
- Forum: Marketplace Help
- Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
- Replies: 4745
- Views: 1343227
Re: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Price check for NIB factory sealed IBM Pingmasters (Japanese sub legends). I remember a couple of years ago, your neighbour Mendlesons sold them on ebay for less than 40$. Unfortunately, shipping prices were as much as the double of the keyboard value to EU without mentioning custom fees. I'd willi...
- 17 Nov 2020, 18:23
- Forum: Marketplace Help
- Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
- Replies: 4745
- Views: 1343227
Re: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
Price check for NIB factory sealed IBM Pingmasters (Japanese sub legends).
- 03 Aug 2020, 15:28
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old beamspring photo thread
- Replies: 95
- Views: 106090
Re: Old beamspring photo thread
IBM 3101 advertising/mailer.
- 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: 8700
- Views: 3859431
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...
- 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: 2590
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.
- 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: 8700
- Views: 3859431
Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Nice job Ellipse. My vote is left Ellipse, right original.
- 11 Feb 2020, 04:09
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Input Club Beamspring-like? new board
- Replies: 62
- Views: 29293
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.
- 23 Jan 2020, 18:29
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Honest opinion on beamspring boards?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11706
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...
- 17 Jan 2020, 18:46
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Honest opinion on beamspring boards?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11706
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...
- 16 Dec 2019, 04:22
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Convert&Restoration project of IBM 3742 beamspring keyboard
- Replies: 40
- Views: 21493
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.
- 31 May 2019, 22:55
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [WTS] Norbaforce, Topre Hipro 104UK
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1309
[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...
- 01 May 2019, 18:32
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | GB Closed
- Replies: 86
- Views: 63457
Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White
My NOS white Alps just arrived These feel pretty good, can't wait to build my ADK/AEK64. Thanks again for running this GB.
- 28 Apr 2019, 00:24
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1165728
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 .
- 20 Apr 2019, 22:17
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: New Beamspring Converters on Ebay
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4264
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...
- 20 Apr 2019, 21:28
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: New Beamspring Converters on Ebay
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4264
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...
- 19 Apr 2019, 18:09
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: New Beamspring Converters on Ebay
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4264
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:...
- 13 Apr 2019, 19:32
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
- Replies: 81
- Views: 59079
Re: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
Congrats mcmaxmcmc! I had fun with this contest, thanks for hosting it Snacks
- 10 Apr 2019, 21:49
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
- Replies: 81
- Views: 59079
Re: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
Take-two
- 08 Apr 2019, 18:59
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
- Replies: 81
- Views: 59079
Re: The 2019 Keyboard Meme Contest
I know people are looking for deals so hopefully this isn't too controversial.
- 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: 8700
- Views: 3859431
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
BTW- Thanks for including such cool icons, they really make the board look vintage
- 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: 8700
- Views: 3859431
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
- 30 Mar 2019, 15:37
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: IBM Beamspring 3278 and 5251 adjustments
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3217
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...
- 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: 8700
- Views: 3859431
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.
- 30 Mar 2019, 14:54
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: IBM Beamspring 3278 and 5251 adjustments
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3217
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?
- 27 Mar 2019, 15:43
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | GB Closed
- Replies: 86
- Views: 63457
Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White
Signed up for 140. Thanks for running this group buy