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- 12 Apr 2024, 14:52
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Noob beam spring question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4565
Re: Noob beam spring question
There are a couple plug in converters out there but none that are universal. The 5251 protocol and pinout is completely different than 3278 which is different from 4979, etc. Most people just go for a full controller replacement since the original protocols are a bit limited. Most beamsprings use a ...
- 04 Apr 2024, 17:47
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5324
- Views: 1570809
- 07 Mar 2024, 20:09
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Cloudfare
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1955739
Re: Cloudfare
Cloudflare broke a DT Telegram bot which is how a good chunk of spam posts were dealt with. Would be nice if the forum owner would bother popping in to say hello rather than hanging out on a Discord server that's not even affiliated with Deskthority. You'd think a company burning as much money as On...
- 19 Feb 2024, 18:22
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Curious How Keyboard Profiles & Keyboard Layouts Become Standard and Become Business
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1641
Re: Curious How Keyboard Profiles & Keyboard Layouts Become Standard and Become Business
If your input method is novel, non-obvious, and useful you can seek a patent. Upon being granted the patent, you can attempt to license it to various companies if you're able to demonstrate a business case. Novel keyboards are generally patent-able so long as they're sufficiently different from any ...
- 15 Feb 2024, 21:15
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8720
- Views: 3887744
- 25 Jan 2024, 00:12
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: 327x plastic latch plastic type?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8868
Re: 327x plastic latch plastic type?
Here's a model I made a while back if it's any use: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5209110 You could have one printed/machined from somewhere like Protolabs out of a known high-temp plastic. They also do laser sintered metal for "cheap" but you'd probably want to modify the model to give it some ...
- 28 Dec 2023, 01:51
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Probably new/unknown switch design from KeyTronic? - help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2363
Re: Probably new/unknown switch design from KeyTronic? - help
It's prong over membrane with a plunger for overtravel. The switch is indeed documented but barely: http://telcontar.net/KBK/Key_Tronic/#screened_contact Is it conductive or capacitive? You should be able to tell using a multimeter connected to a row and column and pressing the corresponding switch....
- 26 Dec 2023, 00:03
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023 & Photo Thread
- Replies: 39
- Views: 117178
Re: Deskthority Secret Santa 2023 & Photo Thread
I got a sweet modern board with damped white Alps! I've never had good condition damped whites; definitely eager to get some use out of it.
- 21 Dec 2023, 17:12
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [ALL SOLD] Huge NOS ALPS SKFF Stock for Sale.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7909
Re: Huge NOS ALPS SKFF Stock for Sale.
I'll take 200
- 11 Dec 2023, 17:13
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5324
- Views: 1570809
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Does anyone recognize this or the switches it uses? Very bizarre layout. http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/eagleComputer/brochures/Eagle_PC_Brochure.pdf https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/eagle-computer-keyboard-ft02-2554-01-1955532020 FT sticker means Keytronic foam and foil. It's for a PC clone so...
- 01 Dec 2023, 16:34
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: 5251 Troubles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6771
Re: 5251 Troubles
Well at least the flashing worked. Sounds like it thinks a modifier key is being held down or something similar. You probably have the wrong firmware flashed to it. Make sure you've selected the correct controller and board type in the QMK configurator and try flashing that instead. Try Universal in...
- 30 Nov 2023, 20:48
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: 5251 Troubles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6771
Re: 5251 Troubles
You'll need to compile it and then upload the hex file to your board using something like QMK toolbox.digital_matthew wrote: ↑30 Nov 2023, 20:43At that point do I just export the keymap.json from the QMK configurator link you gave me?
Probably best to follow a step-by-step: https://docs.qmk.fm/#/configurator_step_by_step
- 30 Nov 2023, 16:50
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5324
- Views: 1570809
- 28 Nov 2023, 17:56
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Monogram SMK derivative keyboard restoration
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2378
Re: Monogram SMK derivative keyboard restoration
Buzzer would be pretty neat if it's actually enabled in firmware. You should be able to check for a signal on whatever pin goes between Q2 and the controller. If you see a square wave blip when you push a key then you're good to go. Do a bit of reverse engineering and figure out which pins are CBE f...
- 27 Nov 2023, 18:16
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Heat inserts on Model M Barrel Plate?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6143
Re: Heat inserts on Model M Barrel Plate?
Unless you're regularly spilling coffee on the keyboard, you probably won't need to disassemble it once screw modded the first time. That being said, there are a variety of threaded insert designs out there, most aren't melt insert. A self tapping insert would probably work best. https://www.mcmaste...
- 22 Nov 2023, 14:36
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: XT/AT/PS2/Terminal to USB Converter with NKRO
- Replies: 866
- Views: 602244
Re: XT/AT/PS2/Terminal to USB Converter with NKRO
The problem is probably not Soarer's side if it's actually getting scancodes from the keyboard. You can use hid_listen to see if that's the case. Try cleaning the card edge connector, re-seat the controller a couple times to break up corrosion, make sure all the grounding wires are tight, and try a ...
- 17 Nov 2023, 16:06
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26266
- Views: 8737445
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Sanyo MBC-550. Should be Fujitsu leaf spring of some sort.thefarside wrote: ↑17 Nov 2023, 15:52This looks interesting. No clue what the switch type would be:
- 15 Nov 2023, 15:24
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Remove paint from F/AT keyboard case?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10888
Re: Remove paint from F/AT keyboard case?
In my experience, the F paint is at least slightly soluble in isopropyl alcohol. You could probably splash some on a rag, let it soak for a while, and then go over it with a stiff plastic bristle brush. I'm not sure what iso would do to the underlying plastic though - probably not great for it. Best...
- 12 Nov 2023, 16:59
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM Model F not working properly?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9399
Re: IBM Model F not working properly?
Barring some physical damage to the cable resulting in a short, there's not a whole lot that can be wrong with the board that would cause the cable to heat up. Give the cable a really close look all over. Look for any signs it was pinched, stretched, or crushed. If it's not the cable then there's on...
- 11 Nov 2023, 00:12
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Do any keyboards besides the AEK II use Cream Dampened Alps Switches?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10646
Re: Do any keyboards besides the AEK II use Cream Dampened Alps Switches?
There's a few others that use them, like the bigfoots, but they're not super common.
- 09 Nov 2023, 14:55
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Wyse/Techware ASCII stm32 conversion + relay clicker
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29034
Re: Wyse/Techware ASCII stm32 conversion + relay clicker
That's some great sheet metal fab work; nice job! Wyse stuff has always been no-nonsense serious business gear. Full metal case really adds to the industrial aesthetic. Relay as a clicker is a cool idea! Are you using a flyback diode? If not you should probably add one to prevent frying the transist...
- 26 Oct 2023, 14:22
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: IBM model F XT PCB. Is it fixable?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6002
Re: IBM model F XT PCB. Is it fixable?
That's a quick fix if you have a reasonable soldering setup. Scrape off the solder mask using a pick Use flux to etch whatever metal remains If there's still a layer of copper there, just tin it with solder and move on If there's no remaining copper, use some 30ish AWG wire to redo the trace. Keep i...
- 12 Oct 2023, 21:59
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
- Replies: 655
- Views: 506981
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
Some early RAFI like this one ? Four pins per switch usually means contactless. Your board has TKI stickers on the inside which tracks with Rafi of some sort. They're definitely not RS74/76 and don't look like any of the RC72 examples that I've seen. Rafi magnetoresistive should only have 3 pins, 5...
- 12 Oct 2023, 16:25
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: New Model M vs Old IBM Model M
- Replies: 67
- Views: 173613
Re: New Model M vs Old IBM Model M
Conversely, here's one I pulled from a literal trash pile with perfectly intact rivets: https://deskthority.net/download/file.php?id=78714 https://deskthority.net/download/file.php?id=78716 My guess is that rivet failure rates are mostly tied to storage temperature. M barrel plates (at least Greenoc...
- 05 Oct 2023, 22:20
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26266
- Views: 8737445
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Huh, simple but effective mechanism.
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- 02 Oct 2023, 17:55
- Forum: Marketplace Help
- Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
- Replies: 4745
- Views: 1355831
Re: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
It's a neat board but you'll probably have a hard time finding anyone willing to take it for free+shipping. Best bet might be finding someone in the vintage computer hobby who needs it for an AS400 or something.
- 25 Sep 2023, 12:52
- Forum: Mice & other input devices
- Topic: How does this Key Tronic mouse work?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 19768
Re: How does this Key Tronic mouse work?
It's a pretty cool mechanism!
Jump to about 2:22 for the quick explanation.
Jump to about 2:22 for the quick explanation.
- 11 Sep 2023, 21:05
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Classic Style FSSK Model F vs. Unicomp Mini M
- Replies: 25
- Views: 35691
Re: Classic Style FSSK Model F vs. Unicomp Mini M
My experience is of course anecdotal but this fragility is not an issue on any of the OG Fs I've come across. Even the completely battered and corroded examples still worked fine without needing to fiddle with springs, etc. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jsheradin/kb_adventures/master/IBM%20F%20X...
- 11 Sep 2023, 20:54
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Classic Style FSSK Model F vs. Unicomp Mini M
- Replies: 25
- Views: 35691
Re: Classic Style FSSK Model F vs. Unicomp Mini M
Which "latest" firmware? I flashed the "latest" as of the last time I tried to use it. Would be great if there were dates or version numbers used to refer to this stuff other than "the latest factory batch", "a comment from some guy on that thread", etc. I've fixed the actuation issues on nearly all...
- 11 Sep 2023, 19:12
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Classic Style FSSK Model F vs. Unicomp Mini M
- Replies: 25
- Views: 35691
Re: Classic Style FSSK Model F vs. Unicomp Mini M
Here is a video I put together comparing Model F keyboards to Model M keyboards generally Keep in mind that this is coming from Ellipse himself so it's not exactly an unbiased source of info. To balance out the propaganda: I have one of his F77s, several original Fs, and quite a few Ms from the who...