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by REVENGE
30 Nov 2023, 22:39
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8606046

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Anyone remember buying the 5.5mm Wiha 341SF to work on Model Ms?

Well they're on sale for $1.89 on Amazon right now! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JGAOLE/
by REVENGE
23 Jun 2023, 00:39
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Unicomp's new RP2040/Pico controller purchasing & flashing Vial-QMK guide
Replies: 23
Views: 28346

Re: Unicomp's new RP2040/Pico controller purchasing & flashing Vial-QMK guide

Because at first, they were emulating IBM's OG (1st to 3rd gen) Model Ms with using plastic stalks to guide the controller card. But during testing, it was found the friction fit was insufficient. On my early prototype Mini M, you could easily lift the PCB from the outside , which was pretty annoyi...
by REVENGE
22 Jun 2023, 21:57
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Unicomp's new RP2040/Pico controller purchasing & flashing Vial-QMK guide
Replies: 23
Views: 28346

Re: Unicomp's new RP2040/Pico controller purchasing & flashing Vial-QMK guide

Wonderful guide Sharktastica! Just finished programming my Mini M with the Justify controller. The hardest part was prying off the retaining rings used to hold the old controller in (seriously, why on earth did Unicomp design it this way instead of using screws?). Everything is working great so far,...
by REVENGE
09 Jun 2023, 22:32
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: You can now order one of the new Raspberry PI based Mini-M Controllers from Unicomp
Replies: 11
Views: 1697

Re: You can now order one of the new Raspberry PI based Mini-M Controllers from Unicomp

This is what Unicomp told me to do: Yes! You can order one now; add 2x customization fees (totaling $24) here: http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/CUSTOM and write in the text field, "New Mini M logic card with Pico" Thank you, Troy Fletcher Thanks for the tip, just grabbed one, arriving next we...
by REVENGE
04 Apr 2021, 01:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New F77 or a Unicomp?
Replies: 59
Views: 10650

Re: New F77 or a Unicomp?

FYI, I reported a few issues with my Mini M and have been asked to send it back for repair. Unicomp customer service seems excellent, but the production Mini M does still have some teething issues. Compared to one of their M classics that I own (manufactured in the 2000s), I would say key consistenc...
by REVENGE
02 Apr 2021, 08:32
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New F77 or a Unicomp?
Replies: 59
Views: 10650

Re: New F77 or a Unicomp?

Just spent a little time on the Mini M this evening. Aesthetically speaking, I think the new Unicomp keycaps are absolutely gorgeous. Would love to see a full set of white keycaps with blue dye lettering. That being said, I am immediately reminded of why I prefer the Model F strictly over the Model ...
by REVENGE
08 Dec 2017, 01:12
Forum: Results
Topic: Best vintage keyboard or relic
Replies: 11
Views: 15666

I'm happy to have shared my find with everyone, but congrats to JP for the best furniture discovery of the year! :) Also happy to see the fat brown ALPS up here, I voted for both of them.
by REVENGE
29 Nov 2017, 00:52
Forum: DTA news
Topic: Welcome to the Deskthority Awards 2017!
Replies: 66
Views: 144050

Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but are there any restrictions on nominated members voting (for themselves or other nominees)?
by REVENGE
28 Nov 2017, 12:05
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5297
Views: 1500899

Daniel Beardsmore wrote: The switches are [wiki]Sasse series 25[/wiki].
Very good, more rep for you Daniel!
by REVENGE
28 Nov 2017, 02:50
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5297
Views: 1500899

Anyone know who made this vending machine keypad?

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by REVENGE
20 Jul 2017, 20:52
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]
Replies: 59
Views: 33725

Re: IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]

Don't forget about the kanji beamspring board!
by REVENGE
08 Jul 2017, 08:32
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM Beamspring questions
Replies: 7
Views: 2778

And also, all the blank buttons (tilt, button next to return key and button next to send key) are not pressable. Was this designed like this? If so is it possible to replace that single module with a working beamspring module from say xwhatsit to get it working? Great looking board, I have this mod...
by REVENGE
06 Jun 2017, 05:04
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]
Replies: 59
Views: 33725

This would seem to confirm a theory I had that the keyboard is implemented using two matrices (as does the presence of two controller chips, two 'magic capacitive chips' and what looks like a double-dose of 74-series logic). Would be very interested to see the layout of the PCB. I concur, and I wil...
by REVENGE
03 Jun 2017, 21:03
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]
Replies: 59
Views: 33725

XMIT wrote: Great find - welcome back REVENGE!
Thanks!
by REVENGE
03 Jun 2017, 04:42
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]
Replies: 59
Views: 33725

Re: IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]

Wow, that is spectacular! I love the relegendable keycaps. :o EDIT: Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's the beam spring shown here? https://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/vintage/images/overlay/4506VV4024.jpg Really awesome if that's the case. Yes, that's the one, although I don't have those n...
by REVENGE
03 Jun 2017, 03:50
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]
Replies: 59
Views: 33725

IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]

I've had this keyboard for over a year, but I didn't have the motivation to give it a teardown until today. I first became aware of this model when I watched the IBM Manufacturing Systems documentary on YouTube that depicts the process of building Model Fs (the Series/1 minicomputer and 4978 termina...
by REVENGE
10 May 2017, 19:45
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: K-Type Keyboard Pre-launch
Replies: 9
Views: 4158

Really glad to see this finally launch! RGB is not my thing, but I've already started recommending it to people I know who want RGB.
by REVENGE
03 Mar 2017, 11:06
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Lexmark Refurbished IBM F104 "Unsaver" + APL F122 keycaps
Replies: 27
Views: 8245

Nice find! Lexmark also had 1387033s done in the same manner. I have one from 1996.
by REVENGE
06 Mar 2016, 16:11
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Rapoo KX Layout Mod: Swap Right Shift with Menu
Replies: 6
Views: 3401

Re: Rapoo KX Layout Mod: Swap Right Shift with Menu

Thanks for the comments. However: +Keyswitches (Rapoo linear version, NOT Kaihl) feel great wrong ... they are Kailh, Rapoo does not make their own switches, Kaihua is the OEM, just like Razer green and orange mech switch are not made by Razer (thanks god ... ) but Kailh custom design I've already h...
by REVENGE
04 Mar 2016, 14:36
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8606046

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Somebody go convince this guy to not strip the boards for keycaps: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/48t8c7/found_mechanical_keyboard_in_the_junkyard_at_work/ That's a Micro Switch Hall Effect keyboard BTW, pretty sweet. https://deskthority.net/wiki/Micro_Switch_Hall_Effect Yes,...
by REVENGE
04 Mar 2016, 13:36
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8606046

Somebody go convince this guy to not strip the boards for keycaps:
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... d_at_work/
by REVENGE
27 Feb 2016, 10:37
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800527

Although I ordered my keyboards with blank caps, I wonder how you'll ship orders with no keycaps, which is an option ("Use your own keys"). The thing is, I've had IBM keyboards lying around all naked with no keycaps, and when you move them, the springs tend to interact with the barrels. Sometimes t...
by REVENGE
22 Feb 2016, 08:37
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800527

Ellipse wrote: Image
If you make it, that's the one for me!
by REVENGE
22 Feb 2016, 08:32
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Bezkont. Klávesnice 262.3
Replies: 9
Views: 4295

Probably one of the nicest Soviet Bloc keyboards I've seen.
by REVENGE
31 Jan 2016, 03:28
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Epson Q603A
Replies: 9
Views: 4985

Also, that particular connector is *THE WORST*. It's a discontinued DIN variant. I managed to find some by sheer accident a while back. It has a sort of horse-shoe shape so you really can't use the other DIN connectors. That's funny, I think the little tab on the connector that helps you pull it ou...
by REVENGE
28 Jan 2016, 00:02
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8669
Views: 3800527

Looking good Ellipse!
by REVENGE
14 Jan 2016, 00:00
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Burroughs B25 K2 - 3675 6104
Replies: 10
Views: 5356

Is it possible to replace the foam and foil pad in these with a helical spring?
by REVENGE
12 Dec 2015, 00:15
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Heath Zenith ZTA-1
Replies: 15
Views: 4527

Nice cap! The ones on the front aren't so bad either.

Are these the same linear switches as those used in the Asian market IBM financial keyboards?

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