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by idollar
07 Aug 2023, 10:00
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM Model F AT Winkey + Split Spacebar Drop-in Replacement PCB
Replies: 17
Views: 73303

Re: IBM Model F AT Winkey + Split Spacebar Drop-in Replacement PCB

Hi, This makes the XT usable ! Well done. Congrats. I just need to get back the flippers which I have stolen from a couple of XTs some years ago which have been used daily in my (three) FSSK. As I said. Well done ! One question ... how long it took you to generate the geber files ? Which software ha...
by idollar
02 Aug 2023, 10:56
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM 5251 BeamSpring Spares will be available for those needing them :)
Replies: 5
Views: 7651

Re: IBM 5251 BeamSpring Spares will be available for those needing them :)

By the way ... it was found while clearing an old office.
It is very probable that they took away more of these. I have asked the seller to provide my contact details to the "cleaning" company. We may be lucky twice ...
by idollar
02 Aug 2023, 10:53
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM 5251 BeamSpring Spares will be available for those needing them :)
Replies: 5
Views: 7651

IBM 5251 BeamSpring Spares will be available for those needing them :)

Hello, I am excited to announce that I have found what the seller called " broken and useless keyboard " at a very reasonable price. IBM5251BeamSpring.jpg It will take some months until I receive it. It has to cross a couple of European borders. As I do not need it, I have decided to offer it the co...
by idollar
01 Aug 2023, 17:09
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

Hi, Thanks a lot for your fantastic work !!!! I have a question that you may be able to answer :) In your "https://sharktastica.co.uk/guides/unicomp_pico" you explain that: How to get them As of June 2023, all consumer Unicomp keyboards except the EnduraPro (which hasn't returned to sale) ship with ...
by idollar
02 May 2023, 09:50
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.
Replies: 37
Views: 46221

Re: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.

Hi,

I am excited and very happy to see that someone is trying to improve the work started some time ago.
The community works !

i$
by idollar
20 Mar 2023, 11:49
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Completed
Replies: 108
Views: 140525

Re: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Manufacturing Complete

Hello, I come into desthority not very regularly :( My life is full of many things to do which do not allow to spend all the time that I would like with my hobbies. I am very happy to read this thread and the evolution that the original FSSK. Well done (@taylorswiftttttt) :) the decision to make all...
by idollar
28 Sep 2022, 12:06
Forum: Workshop
Topic: FEXT / FSSK with bolt mod?
Replies: 8
Views: 3485

Re: FEXT / FSSK with bolt mod?

Since idollar has not graced us with his presence in some time, I thought I'd try to re-ask a question I've posed before , but buried under a (seemingly) dead thread. Here am I :) idollar's original FSSK/FEXT install instructions explicitly call out doing a screw mod first and even adds "I do not r...
by idollar
02 Jun 2022, 17:26
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 40 % Buckling springs keyboard
Replies: 29
Views: 72218

Re: 40 % Buckling springs keyboard

So inspiring ...
by idollar
05 Jan 2022, 14:59
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Model M with a single non-working key
Replies: 7
Views: 9184

Re: Model M with a single non-working key

I bit the bullet and removed the rivets to have a look. It turns out one of the lines towards the key has been interrupted by some sort of 'rot', a small 1mm blister in the line. Should be easy to correct with conductive ink I think. Time to order a bunch of bolts I guess :) Agreed. Based on my exp...
by idollar
12 Dec 2021, 11:11
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB - US] Any Model F, any condition
Replies: 2
Views: 3014

Re: [WTB - US] Any Model F, any condition

Hello,

You need to explain us in detail this project :)

Cheers
by idollar
12 Dec 2021, 00:13
Forum: Group buys
Topic: FSSK PCBs (1st round)
Replies: 315
Views: 284651

Re: FSSK PCBs (1st round)

wcass wrote:
11 Dec 2021, 19:36
maybe you would be interested in a "broken" mini M?
it being in parts might be easier to get through customs.
This is a good idea, wcass.
by idollar
11 Dec 2021, 11:25
Forum: Group buys
Topic: FSSK PCBs (1st round)
Replies: 315
Views: 284651

Re: FSSK PCBs (1st round)

Muirium wrote:
11 Dec 2021, 10:59
Annoyingly, Keyboardco doesn't have it among their Unicomp models. Also, they're in England so out of the customs union now, so not much better than importing yourself from America.
Thanks a lot Mu,

I already checked them ... I came to them from the "resellers" page in unicomp.
by idollar
11 Dec 2021, 10:00
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] Unicomp Mini M
Replies: 4
Views: 2994

Re: [WTB] Unicomp Mini M

Muirium wrote:
10 Dec 2021, 20:01
... metaMorFosis ...
I like the "metaMorFosis". We have a name/title for this M->F session :)
by idollar
11 Dec 2021, 09:56
Forum: Group buys
Topic: FSSK PCBs (1st round)
Replies: 315
Views: 284651

Re: FSSK PCBs (1st round)

Thanks a lot for the very valuable information, wcass ! I ordered the new SSK and it is nice ... except for that annoying thing with the Q key (which i hear they have a firmware fix for). I promptly ripped off the tenons (melted plastic studs) to look at the membranes and LEDs. I worked up a 16 x 6 ...
by idollar
11 Dec 2021, 09:51
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] Unicomp Mini M
Replies: 4
Views: 2994

Re: [WTB] Unicomp Mini M

Refresh my Model MF memory, if you would kindly sir. Does an MF retrofit the M barrel plate for F flipper use or do we make new plates? I need to take a look, but if I am correct, we shall create a new PCB compatible with the Mini M, the SSK. I believe that we just need to relocate some pads (marke...
by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 19:59
Forum: Group buys
Topic: FSSK PCBs (1st round)
Replies: 315
Views: 284651

Re: FSSK PCBs (1st round)

I'd be interested in this, but I have no ssk case... I have a lot of F keyboards and barrels, but no case. Now that the NEW ssk is available, is it possible to buy just the case? I'm in Italy, and I use ISO :-/ Hi Gianni, Check my latest post: https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=26629&p=49...
by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 19:53
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] Unicomp Mini M
Replies: 4
Views: 2994

[WTB] Unicomp Mini M

Hi,

I would like to get one of these from Europe

https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/MINI_M

The idea is to play with it, I mean, to have a unit that could be use to prototype a FMINIM (FSSK like)

Does anyone has one for sale or knows where to source it in Europe ?

Thanks in advance

i$
by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 18:32
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM FSSK Build Log
Replies: 54
Views: 41079

Re: IBM FSSK Build Log

One additional question:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCHbd3x13rU

In this video they he is using our FSSK PCB, isn't it ?

An screenshot follows ... it looks like one of the early PCBs (they were green)
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by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 16:08
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM FSSK Build Log
Replies: 54
Views: 41079

Re: IBM FSSK Build Log

Yes, an integrated controller would be great. Could even implement reed reset support for disassembly-free reflashing. As for the hole in the case, I think it would be cool to be able to use the original detachable cable over SDL. Making a daughterboard that connects to the controller would be a re...
by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 16:06
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM FSSK Build Log
Replies: 54
Views: 41079

Re: IBM FSSK Build Log

In relation to the following text marked in black: Yes, an integrated controller would be great. Could even implement reed reset support for aqadisassembly-free reflashing. As for the hole in the case, I think it would be cool to be able to use the original detachable cable over SDL. Making a daught...
by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 09:51
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM FSSK Build Log
Replies: 54
Views: 41079

Re: IBM FSSK Build Log

In relation to your text in the post https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?p=496582#p496582 I have one concern regarding the FSSK/FEXT project. The currently released files (at least the ones from here) don't have a license attached. Assuming you're the only contributor, could you release them under...
by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 08:58
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM FSSK Build Log
Replies: 54
Views: 41079

Re: IBM FSSK Build Log

Hello, First things first: your work is amassing. Since I joined deskthority I thought about a modular software that could be used with different keyboards. At this time I was not aware of the different technologies under the key sensing. QMK is exactly what I have always dreamt on. The fork to make...
by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 02:41
Forum: Group buys
Topic: FSSK PCBs (1st round)
Replies: 315
Views: 284651

Re: FSSK PCBs (1st round)

Hello,

We are thinking on a second round ... look at this

viewtopic.php?p=496563#p496563

If you are interested, I could organise it. We could also work on a PCM with the controller integrated.

Please let me know if you are indeed interested.

Cheers

i$
by idollar
10 Dec 2021, 02:13
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM FSSK Build Log
Replies: 54
Views: 41079

Re: IBM FSSK Build Log

Would an integrated controller help with the grounding situation at all? I feel like grounding has always been one of the bigger struggles with getting proper key registrations and no interference. It would definitely simplify the installation process though, and I imagine with proper placement we ...
by idollar
09 Dec 2021, 20:37
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM FSSK Build Log
Replies: 54
Views: 41079

Re: IBM FSSK Build Log

Hi Mu, Ordering the PCBs is the simple part. If there is interest, I can organise it (after Xmas). I remember that I took special care with the packing. It took some time to get it properly done. As I said, if there is interest, we could also design a PCB with the controller integrated. Lets see how...
by idollar
09 Dec 2021, 19:07
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM FSSK Build Log
Replies: 54
Views: 41079

Re: IBM FSSK Build Log

Hello, It is a long time since I last posted in deskthority. Life is complex and I cannot devote all the time that I would like to all my hobbies. @pyrelink - Your post is extremely nice, complete and accurate. It explains the process of putting together a FSSK as well or even better than the origin...
by idollar
27 Feb 2020, 00:30
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Let's create the FSSK/FEXT = DONE !!!!
Replies: 696
Views: 237348

Re: Let's create the FSSK/FEXT = DONE !!!!

Hello guys, Long time since I have not come around. I am really busy with little time to hobbies Today I reordered my desktop resulting in a broken FSSK ! The USB cable was two short so I opened it to replace it with the longer version that I needed. The connector in the xwhatsit controller got lose...
by idollar
27 Feb 2020, 00:22
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Let's create the FSSK/FEXT = DONE !!!!
Replies: 696
Views: 237348

Re: Re:

Here are the very final files that I have sent to "pcbway". I just hope that they used this version that I submitted via email after the order was made, I added some instructions in the bottom silk layer to clarify that the pads were only in the connector. The zip contains the deltacad, diptrace an...
by idollar
01 Sep 2019, 14:21
Forum: Workshop
Topic: finally the kishsaver (or 60%) has been completed
Replies: 31
Views: 12101

Re: finally the kishsaver (or 60%) has been completed

my f60 keeps revolving. have just turned it into capacitive buckling spring with customed pcb and xwhatsit. many thinks to iDollar letting me to modify his fssk pcb design. There is no need to thank for anything. All my work is public. You have created a wonderful version of the PCB and a better ke...
by idollar
12 Mar 2019, 09:19
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574076

Re: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)

Hello guys ... (yes, I am back ... not in full as I am really busy, but I have logged in again). The real stopper for the FSSK and FEXT are the flippers. I need to test if they can be 3d printed. This would allow to fully transform a model M into an F at a reasonable cost. BTW: I keep typing with my...

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