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by Jimi14
02 May 2022, 12:34
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Found a (Swe/Fin) laptop keyboard with Alps integrated domes. Ideas what to do with it?
Replies: 2
Views: 751

Found a (Swe/Fin) laptop keyboard with Alps integrated domes. Ideas what to do with it?

Bought this 1987 Unicott Citylap 30 (believe its a clone of the COPAM LT-386SX/P) i while back for reasons i'm not really sure of. It proved to be kinda busted though as it had suffered a battery leakage (the fan starts and the HDD tries to spin up but that's it) and I'm not sure if it can be fixed....
by Jimi14
23 May 2021, 13:34
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Coiled telephone style cables: Yay or nay?
Replies: 6
Views: 1341

Coiled telephone style cables: Yay or nay?

Was curious regarding peoples thoughts on them. https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1IzQmXdzvK1RkSnfoq6zMwVXae.jpg I'm personally in the "nay" crowd. They get stuck everywhere, are hard to fit through narrow spaces, heavy so they tend tend to drag the keyboard with them if they hang in the air and when th...
by Jimi14
11 May 2021, 22:24
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] Some older ISO keycaps for a cherry compatible keyboard
Replies: 0
Views: 1240

[WTB] Some older ISO keycaps for a cherry compatible keyboard

A Chicony 5162 with cherry compatible Mitsumi miniature mechanicals to be precise. You can see on the picture which ones are missing.
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by Jimi14
06 Mar 2021, 13:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Can anyone help me identifying what the upper board this guy is selling is? It appears to have no branding, and the label just says it being manufactured in 1988 with a model number off E03418210. (while also having a FT04 label on the case, no idea what that means) 401959872_0ff90c0c-7438-4d91-b8c0...
by Jimi14
29 Nov 2020, 18:51
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Problems with an Alps spacebar
Replies: 5
Views: 1279

Re: Problems with an Alps spacebar

Update: The problem returned after a while, but now i found the cause. Those bits of rubber (presumably meant to protect the tabs) had started to dissolve and was all sticky. I simply peeled them away and now the space bar seems to be working like it should.
by Jimi14
29 Nov 2020, 15:42
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Problems with an Alps spacebar
Replies: 5
Views: 1279

Re: Problems with an Alps spacebar

Ok guys, got it to work. Don't know what i did different this time when reinstalling the spacebar, but it now it resets itself properly. My guess would be that i hadn't managed to fit the right part of the stabilizer properly into it's slot.
by Jimi14
29 Nov 2020, 15:02
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Problems with an Alps spacebar
Replies: 5
Views: 1279

Re: Problems with an Alps spacebar

It is common for space bars to ride somewhat out of level, and nothing to worry about if it operates properly. Do make sure that the inserts that hold the wire are seated properly, and you can straighten the wire if it is bent. It does not though, you cant press the right side of it because it's "a...
by Jimi14
29 Nov 2020, 14:34
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Problems with an Alps spacebar
Replies: 5
Views: 1279

Problems with an Alps spacebar

(Realized i might have posted this in the wrong section, hopefully its not to big of an issue) The board in question is one of the original Dell AT102's with salmon alps (first picture is from prior to me cleaning it). Most of the board works great, but there is something wrong with the spacebar. DS...
by Jimi14
15 Nov 2020, 09:21
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Here is a weird one. It's an AT-style board that once belonged to a Bondwell Pro 28 with what i think is an Estonian layout (or some weird hybrid one, can't think of any other language that uses å, ä, ö, and ü but no other umlauts). Label on the back says nothing beyond it being made in 1987. selle...
by Jimi14
07 Nov 2020, 16:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Here is a weird one. It's an AT-style board that once belonged to a Bondwell Pro 28 with what i think is an Estonian layout (or some weird hybrid one, can't think of any other language that uses å, ä, ö, and ü but no other umlauts). Label on the back says nothing beyond it being made in 1987. seller...
by Jimi14
11 Sep 2020, 08:30
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26260
Views: 5955208

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

"the compuphone 2000". I'ts a keyboard with a built in telefon allowing you to make calls directly from your computer! https://www.tradera.com/item/340854/417111367/retro-tangentbord-compuphone-2000-med-analog-telefon https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-CompuPhone-2000-Keyboard-/184140695848 (US versio...
by Jimi14
02 Aug 2020, 22:30
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

The wiki shows a very similar Canon board as having white Alps, so I think it's safe to say it's probably white Alps. I'd get the brown Alps boards regardless. Hell, if they're cheap and you're not too interested in it, I may consider buying one from you. Sadly i forgot to check the auction date fo...
by Jimi14
02 Aug 2020, 10:40
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Any idea what switches this canon board uses? Looks possible like alps,but far from an expert. 363465754_41f480d5-2196-42fa-a4b0-5fb42c29d055.jpg 363465754_3102cfb6-2d11-4c3c-8f7f-510fc00b55f1.jpg Seller is also selling these brown alps boards, but claim they aren't working. Is it because they aren'...
by Jimi14
20 Jul 2020, 19:19
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Can anyone identify what switch this thing uses? It's from 1996 from what i can find and OEM is Jing Mold Electronic Technology.
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by Jimi14
14 Jan 2020, 16:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

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Any idea what sort of keyboard the Ericsson PC came with? It was released in 1985 and is AT compatible. Doesn't look like it would be their own RMD 973.
by Jimi14
19 Aug 2019, 22:27
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26260
Views: 5955208

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Two old siemens boards with STB 21 switches and AT compatibility for any Swedish buyers. Thank you for sharing this. The field programmer board on the lower image is quite interesting - you rarely find them offered with case and cable. Beware of the other one, though. It's not easy with this style ...
by Jimi14
19 Aug 2019, 15:26
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26260
Views: 5955208

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Two old siemens boards with STB 21 switches and AT compatibility for any Swedish buyers. Would have bought them myself if they didn't have German layout. https://www.tradera.com/item/340854/361766496/tangentbord-siemens-med-din-kontakt-och-mekaniska-brytare https://www.tradera.com/item/340854/361172...
by Jimi14
23 Mar 2019, 15:18
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help with fixing a rubber dome board (Probably the controller)
Replies: 4
Views: 1382

Re: Help with fixing a rubber dome board (Probably the controller)

Not sure how i would be able to test this theory though without bypassing the connection entirely with a wire. As a first attempt, you could just reflow the solder attached to that pin, in case it's just a flaky/marginal connection. Could try. Don't have access to a heat gun right now though, and i...
by Jimi14
23 Mar 2019, 14:54
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help with fixing a rubber dome board (Probably the controller)
Replies: 4
Views: 1382

Re: Help with fixing a rubber dome board (Probably the controller)

So naturally my attention turned to the controller and and whether it might not have proper contact with the board. Doing some more testing though i still couldn't find any issues, it definitely had contact as the ones giving me trouble still worked if i installed the controller the wrong way (Obvi...
by Jimi14
23 Mar 2019, 11:49
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Help with fixing a rubber dome board (Probably the controller)
Replies: 4
Views: 1382

Help with fixing a rubber dome board (Probably the controller)

(Not sure if this is the right place to post stuff like this) So here is the deal, some time ago i had a bit of an drink incident with my SUH 105DA (The best rubber dome i ever found, hence why i don't want to throw it away). But after i cleaned everything let it dry though, i found out that somethi...
by Jimi14
19 Mar 2019, 10:44
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
Replies: 653
Views: 495305

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread

Can anyone identify what this is?

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Sits in something called an East KB-5102 that a guy is selling, and i cant seem to find much info about.
by Jimi14
19 Mar 2019, 10:01
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26260
Views: 5955208

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

A Skidata without keycaps, might be interesting if anyone want's to harvest a lot of MX clears.

https://www.tradera.com/item/340854/343 ... angentbord
by Jimi14
17 Mar 2019, 11:22
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

https://img.tradera.net/images/827/301948827_9f14b41d-3c3a-48a2-bb05-dd20ce982ad7.jpg Anyone know about this thing? It's a FACIT KBPC-10 according to the sellers listing and the only info i could find was that it's a rebranded Cherry 601-1551 rev 2.0, which i have never heard about. Wen't above my ...
by Jimi14
18 Feb 2019, 17:05
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Any ideas what this thing might have? Its a Silitek-3000RN according to the label, and made in 1993 according to the FCC.

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by Jimi14
07 Feb 2019, 14:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

well digital, short for digital equipment corporation or DEC so you are correct as to what it is based on https://deskthority.net/wiki/Digital_Equipment_Corporation Hehe, guess i was to focused on the Keytronic bit, guess its a rubber dome board just like the LK401 in that case. Wonder if its using...
by Jimi14
07 Feb 2019, 14:07
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Any idea about this thing? (Digital PCXAL-MA) According to the FCC ID it was made by Keytronic in 1996, but it doesn't look like any Keytronic i've come across. (If anything it looks more like a derivative of the DEC LK401. https://img.tradera.net/images/818/298525818_b7ac9852-4ec5-46d3-8756-0d87f3f...
by Jimi14
08 Feb 2018, 17:53
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Any idea what this thing can be? https://i.imgur.com/1DicQm5.jpg It looks exactly like board from this post https://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/identify-this-keyboard-thread-t10405-1740.html#p385223 Should have SKCL cream switches. Oh... talk about a bad time to have no money then, would really wa...
by Jimi14
08 Feb 2018, 17:24
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Any idea what this thing can be?

https://i.imgur.com/1DicQm5.jpg
by Jimi14
20 May 2017, 13:42
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 1495709

Any idea what this thing can be/what that switch is?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mechanical-Keyb ... SwblZZHSj1
by Jimi14
03 Apr 2017, 10:49
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Ibm model A?
Replies: 4
Views: 3406

Khers wrote: It's not an "M" like the seller claims and neither is it mechanical but rather a rubberdome. At least it looks a lot like the IBM KB-8923
Yea, i had a feeling he was pulling peoples legs (and they seem to be falling for it to), just wanted to check if i was the one missing something here.

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