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03 Sep 2019, 18:50

Pity the Proton is totally out of stock.

It looks like the proton is in stock at olkb
https://olkb.com/parts/qmk-proton-c

The bottom plate is made out of the same material as the top plate, right? I am thinking I should get that re-plated as well if it does not add much more onto the cost. whatever leaked out of the insulation mat ate away at the zinc. The metal below is completely fine though. https://imgur.com/a/K8au...

I found a couple of places that will strip off the zinc, and then re-plate it for around $140.
Has anyone had any experience in getting their beamspring plates re-plated in zinc?

I am probably going to get it chrome plated. Does anyone know of any good shops to get this done?

You got lucky! At least yours wasn't like this one I got a while back: Yea, I have seen quite a few beamsprings that were much worse than mine. Do you know what conditions that one was stored in? Mine was kept in an un-air conditioned house next to the beach in Florida, so considering that, I got p...

Hello. I am restoring an IBM 5251 keyboard. I have already restored the switches, but I still need to restore the plate and replace the foam and the insulation mat. I did not get as lucky as some other people, and my switchplate has come corrosion on it. Here are a couple of pictures. https://imgur....

DatOtherJosh wrote:https://offerup.com/item/detail/506898041/
some nice model m122s, not sure about the third board tho

I saw this listing a while before. I think they are ITW low profile magnetic valve, but I am not sure.

Recently bought some Pingmasters from this seller in the US. They have both the Chinese and Japanese versions with cheaper shipping than the ebay sellers. https://meci.com/ibm-5954339-japanese-keyboard-japanese-letter-typing.html It is the same seller. They have free shipping within the US. I bough...

Another interesting find from mechmarket. https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/98mqfj/usok_h_ibm_model_f_unsavers_3_w_paypal This guy somehow found 4 brand new unsavers. He is selling them for around $2k each. He has already sold 2 to one guy. Well damn, I actually really want one. Obviousl...

Another interesting find from mechmarket.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/com ... 3_w_paypal

This guy somehow found 4 brand new unsavers. He is selling them for around $2k each. He has already sold 2 to one guy.

Brand new M15

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Options-by-IBM ... 2895696659

But why? Skcm browns are much harder to find, afaik. Gambled on a videowriter and it paid off. It's a very complete unit, with the original box, instructions, floppy disks, and extra ribbons. I'm thinking about replacing the switches with skcl greens or something and trying to find someone who real...

orihalcon wrote:Ebay has a 15% off promo code on a single item over $25 that you'd use at checkout today only. Not sure if it works everywhere and for all users, but can't hurt to try:

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I just bought a pingmaster and a pro micro with it.

https://offerup.com/item/detail/521831040/

A lot of vintage boards. Does anyone see anything worthwhile?

Can anyone identify the switches in this at&t keyboard? https://imgur.com/a/Oeo4hqj

Look what massdrop did

Hi! I am currently staying in Tokyo, and I was wondering if anyone knows of good places to buy some vintage keyboards/computers? Thanks!

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Does anyone know what switches this keyboard uses? It is from an apollo computer. Thanks!

Techno Trousers wrote:You have until at least a few months after the first round ships to customers.

Thanks! We are still in the first round, right?

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How much longer do I have to order one? The date the website says to order one by keeps moving up at the end of the month.

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Will I need a new controller to use with the new full-size membrane?

Pm

Barrel plate (barrels are "chimneys" in Unicomp parlance) and other parts are the same for SSK and standard, IBM was fastidious about keeping things similar and interchangeable. I made a "faux-SSK" by literally cutting, with a hack saw, the barrel plate, back plate, mat, and case from a standard M ...

So I sanded off some of the big rust spots, but the plate still looks pretty rough. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to clean the plate, or should I just leave it the way it is? Thanks!
https://imgur.com/a/01xHgyR

Barrel plate (barrels are "chimneys" in Unicomp parlance) and other parts are the same for SSK and standard, IBM was fastidious about keeping things similar and interchangeable. I made a "faux-SSK" by literally cutting, with a hack saw, the barrel plate, back plate, mat, and case from a standard M ...

Just throwing this out there: Make sure to inspect your barrel plate for any micro cracks (usually along the middle rows). In my '88 SSK they wound up being bad enough (but hard to see), and got even worse when I started drilling holes that I needed to replace it and start over. You can buy a repla...

Okay, so the plan right now is to buy a new membrane and blanket from unicomp. I have seen people suggest either folding the extra membrane under the plate, or cutting the membrane and then redrawing the traces with a conductive pen/paint/tape. I have never actually seen someone do either if these t...

andrewjoy wrote:IF the pad is gone i would replace it
if it was a trace you could use a conductive pen but i would not rely on that for a pad

The pad is gone. I have contacted unicomp about getting a new membrane, since I found the membrane also has other problems.

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It probably wasnt 100% necessary to take apart the barrel assembly, but it sure made cleaning the barrel plate alot easier. I somehow managed to wipe off a trace while cleaning the membrane with a paper towel and water. Assuming I do not destroy any other pads, would it be better to use conductive p...

I have removed the rivets and dissadembled the rest of the board. If I were to fully submerge the barrel plate in water for cleaning, would I have to apply lubricant to the board afterwards? Also, does anyone have any tips for cleaning the membrane? Thanks! Here are pictures of the blanket and the m...