deskthority

Just purchased this guy https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1KB101-HOTTEK-CORP-Mechanical-Computer-Keyboard-Untested-SOLD-AS-IS/353430243321
I expect it to have htk clicky smk derivative switches:
https://deskthority.net/wiki/HTK_switch

Nice find and nice price for such a rare and unique board- I ...

There might be a couple of boards in there worth having. I do see an MCK 500, which should be an Ortek with white alps or clones.

Sorry to necro this, but is it true that the Ortek MCK-500 has Alps and/or clones? I can't find anything about it anywhere.

You know what, upon closer inspection ...

Anyone recognises this board? It has rather unusual f-key layout. Backside has no label.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/C5gAAOSw3PRf82tL/s-l1600.jpg

I would actually say that this a quite odd board, one that I only know of because I own one. It looks about identical to my hk-101, a board made ...

https://i.redd.it/g7u10wsfgjz51.jpg

This looks like a Futaba MA switch keyboard. But I cannot identify what keyboard it is. The paper next to the keyboard says TS1000, but that seems to be a totally different keyboard. This is not my photo, so I cannot further inspect this keyboard. What ...

Wow that's quite the steal! That ZKB-2R sounds interesting with the unknown switches. Hope you have fun with storage! I'm currently spending quite a bit of time on storing my keyboards properly :lol:

It’s so hard to find space :lol: Being a vintage collector with as many boards as I have, it ...

Wow that's quite the steal! That ZKB-2R sounds interesting with the unknown switches. Hope you have fun with storage! I'm currently spending quite a bit of time on storing my keyboards properly :lol:

It’s so hard to find space :lol: Being a vintage collector with as many boards as I have, it’s ...

Chyros wrote: 13 Aug 2020, 09:33 Looks like Micro Switch ST to me.

I concur with Chyros- looks like Micro Switch ST with a sort of contamination shield over the switches.

NIce! I love mine- it seems to be a mid-transition board that has the newer style case, but the older, stepped keycaps as yours has. NMB really did make some amazing shit back in the day.


Imagine if this was the standard today..

Right? The funny thing is, if you look at old catalogs and ...

NIce! I love mine- it seems to be a mid-transition board that has the newer style case, but the older, stepped keycaps as yours has. NMB really did make some amazing shit back in the day.

Lekrafter wrote: 16 May 2020, 07:16 Is this, what I think it is!?

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Kinda looks like a Futaba MA board with those caps. Diggin the look of it!

Sounds slightly similar to the clicky HTK Switches I have in an old board- quite a unique switch as well.

keg0death wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 20:32 Sun Microsystems Type 4. What switch is that?

Keytronic Tactile Foam and Foil

These are Oak Full Travel Membrane switches, meaning that, like the Model M, they use a membrane sheet underneath the keys, instead of a PCB. I've always been interested in trying these out- how are they, I assume not too great? The wiki has a little write-up on them: https://deskthority.net/wiki ...

I just recently acquired a terminal Model M122 from Dec. of 1985, along with a silver badge M with lock lights from sometime in '86

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Keybord-Beamspring-metall/184068649650?hash=item2adb58b2b2:g:fPUAAOSw7EJdy8AF

Anybody know something about the board? Seller used "beamspring" description but couldn't see any switch info.


Whatever it is I can say it's not IBM or a beamspring.

I agree ...

Lalanda wrote: 03 Dec 2019, 18:34

kmnov2017 wrote: 03 Dec 2019, 18:12 They are all junk... Not worth a cent...

I thought so. Thanks

There might be a couple of boards in there worth having. I do see an MCK 500, which should be an Ortek with white alps or clones. I definitely would not say that they are all trash.

Hi,

A bit new on keyboard switches, since most of my keyboards are ibm buckling spring. I wanted to venture on keyboard switches and see the difference with buckling springs.

Can anyone point me to the right information on this packard bell keyboard. I just need to know what type of key switch ...

JP! wrote: 10 Jul 2019, 02:26 I assume this was a BIN? This must be the year of the F77 pending delivery of my new F77

imdatperson wrote: 10 Jul 2019, 02:25 I spy, with my little eye, someone with a looooot of money XD

You're dat person

I am!

I spy, with my little eye, someone with a looooot of money XD

Chyros wrote: 04 Jul 2019, 09:00 Consoles are a pathetic excuse for a gaming platform and controllers are the worst input devices in recorded history.

UNACCEPTABLLEEEEEEEE

Redmaus wrote: 24 Jun 2019, 18:47 Looks like its not worth the price tag then

Nah probably not. I know most Samsung branded boards have blue alps, but I’m pretty sure I distinctly remember this having Futabas.

IBM model M trackpoint board for $100
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lexmark-IBM-M5-2-AT-Serial-Combination-Mechanical-Keyboard-w-Trackball/173908210007?hash=item287dbcb157:g:U6EAAOSwhnZc4hvA
What switches does this Samsung have?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-900012117-Click-Key ...

Keyboards made it in. Don't have time right now to clean up the Hi-Tek RT101 but the Old Logo AT101 has the cleanest Alps switches I've ever gotten without cleaning them myself.

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Congrats man. These are some really nice and interesting boards. Just recently bought a board ...

2 interesting keyboards in this lot https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/o324638687
First one looks to have very good keycaps and my gut says Cherry/Alps.
Second one is a beauty too.


First one should have futaba switches.

I can confirm that the 1st one does have futabas. I have one in my ...

zslane wrote: 16 May 2019, 23:43 John Wick 3:

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Looks like a C64 to me

madrobby wrote: 19 Mar 2019, 23:07 This is a screencap from "The Farthest", a documentary on the Voyager spacecraft. What's the keyboard? The caps are gorgeous. IMG_4279.jpeg

I would guess an old ADDS terminal. Nothin better than some orange computer stuff!

Noobmaen wrote: 07 Mar 2019, 04:43

Keybug wrote: 28 Feb 2019, 14:47

Spoiler:

Very cool-looking Siemens keyboard dinosaur! Kinda like the Siemens beamspring...

I might go for this if it doesn't get too expensive.

Nice man GL! Looks awesome

ZedTheMan wrote: 04 Mar 2019, 05:07 Hey, don't beat yourself up! Odds are it was just a very mediocre dome with slider, right?

Heh, yeah.................... XD

BTC foam and foil. Some of the 5060s had MX mount stems, others had Keytronics style split stems, but both were foam and foil.

No actually- I was going to get this board, but I waited too long (still a bit salty lol). I asked the seller for a pic and it appears to be some sort of ...

Do these look like cherry doubleshots to anyone? If not, what do you suppose is in this thing? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303083471036


BTC foam and foil. Some of the 5060s had MX mount stems, others had Keytronics style split stems, but ...