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How much is this 50 key without a case worth?

[…] But I have been surprised more than once trying something that apparently everyone hates and finding out that they actually aren't as bad as the community says they are. For example, I have read the worst things about MX blacks, (stiff sandpaper, etc) but i got to actually try them […] And they...

I have tried what its acknowledged as "high-tier" switches, such as good condition alps switches, optical swiches, buckling springs, etc. But I have been surprised more than once trying something that apparently everyone hates and finding out that they actually aren't as bad as the community says th...

I got this board a while ago, its a Tatung C1250 (apparently) and i've been trying to convert it without using teensys or things like that because they are super expensive on my area (on Chile they can easily cost twice or 3 times more) The thing is that I am not very experienced on converting keybo...

Just found this keyboard yesterday, any clue on the model itself? Note that it says "DATE=81.2.1" although mx blacks i think were introduced on 1984 Also, the keycaps are super nice! Here are the pics: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/343837985399373846/506167651404349491/6d151522-6ef0-4da9-8c...

Found this IBM 5155 for 170 Euro, it doesn't work properly though.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-5155/30289 ... SwFSRbmByy

Saw this on fleabay, any guess?

Any guess on this one?

Haven't seen anything like that. I understand that a wavefront analyzer evaluates the "visual performance" of the eye, so it may even be a proprietary switch.
Anyway, it sure looks good!
Does it feel nice though?

I second the motion for an ultrasonic cleaner, if you have one. Personally I like to take them apart and inspect each switch part before tossing them into the ol' vibrating bathtub. That way you can know which things are naffed beyond cleaning and if you need replacements. I lamentably don't have o...

Apparently for what I have seen it uses Alps SKFL switches
I don't have any info on those, so I won't do any buying

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ALPS-PC-Keyboard-Rare-12KFO61B-TW-8494-0-600XLBK-N0150600001-12KFO78A/282938081142?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3De1e456f66a054a3ab9b0b7c4c73b32da%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D132770678143%26itm%3D282938081142&_trk...

mark201200 wrote: ↑How did you clean the switches?
Maybe the switches are just fucked beyond repair.

Just some compressed air and my fingers

I am currenly testing a white alps board I found, I cleaned it and opened all the switches to clean them out.
Is it normal they still bind?
It is quite used, the keycaps have quite a lot of shine on them tho.

I recently found out that logitech released a new romer g linear switch, it comes with the G513, and i have no extra info about it. There seems to be no one to notice this on deskthority, so i would recommend someone to update its page on the wiki