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As requested by a viewer, a TDXL of the Chyron Aircraft Carrier. I love this beast . I also realised I actually type relatively quickly on it, for some reason. Hope you enjoy the video!

Oh man, I do miss the thrill of the hunt from the recycling centre days .

You might want to give them a try if you like tactile switches. Mistumi standard aren't bad from what I've tried, and that board looks like it's not that dirty (just banana'd).

Looks like Key Tronic magnetic reed or a clone (caps look KT though), or possibly their block-mount foam and foil switches.

Yes, the weight is similarly light, but it's also similarly smooth (if both in good condition). The similarities aren't shocking tbh considering the switch' design.

Did anyone try to compare SKCL Alps switches to Linear modded Alps switches? I want to know what the differences are if it's worth paying premium for Green SKCL switches. Yes, I've compared them side-by-side. I'd say just linearise some blacks tbh. They feel maybe not exactly the same, but just as ...

Today we look at quite the classic, the Commodore 64! This got requested a TON of times, hope you enjoy the video!

Could the IBM PCJr's keyboard have been a bit better? Well, it couldn't have been any WORSE, at least xD . I went on in my video about its shortcomings to some length, although nowhere near as lengthy as this when it regards the layout. Then again, not being a touch typist, I'm probably a bit more ...

owcze wrote: ↑

17 Jan 2019, 23:03

Hi, do someone know this keyboard? The FCC ID is FY44O4DK-CTW060 by Deyi Technology and the seller said that there is a "Tec 8" written on the switches. Is it some kind of alps clone? How much is it worth?

KPT clone, presumably TEC switches.

plz halp guys D:

Hi guys, this is my first post here and I hope I'll have a good time and learn a lot on this forum. To the cause. I'm dreaming of modifying an old Nixdorf Softkeys to work on a modern computer. I know people tried it and didn't manage to get it working, but since some other guys managed to successf...

A typing demo of my Chicony with amber Omnoms! Another dozen or so switches had died again since I last used the board, but I don't think I'll ever get tired of the typing sound of these frenzied staplers xD . Hope you enjoy the video!

I see, anyone know who got them and what they plan to do with them?

Hey guys, does anyone know what happened to that batch of NOS Scorpius boards someone found a while back? IIRC there was some demand for a group buy but I don't think anything materialised. Anyone know if they're still available somewhere?

Was listening to this:

Wow. That's.... something =o .

I've always been intrested in quirky enter keys. The board peaks my interest as I didn't even know Cherry made foam and foil switches. And that spacebar its HUUUUUGE! Haha yeah, 9.75 u long! Admittedly, that was pretty standard in those days xD . The longest I've ever seen was a full 10 u long, whi...

A genuine Cherry oldie that I showed in a recent TDXL this week; these are some very surprising foam and foil switches! Hope you enjoy the video!

WHAT oon EARTH is that top left one?! Oo

Are there any other key caps that would fit on these? I want to get this keyboard and put new keys on it. I’ve heard that Cherry MX keys will not fit. You need another keyboard with SKCC caps IIRC. I'm not sure if other vintage cross-mount switches happen to have compatible caps as well. Alps did m...

Something with Futaba linears. I've foudn these to generally be extraordinarily scratchy and even squeaky.

I have this board and I greatly enjoy it and use it frequently. Chyros...Did you take your board to a shoe shine? Seriously wow. These things as you mentioned in your review, pick up dirt like no other. An omnikey or model m/f in a box for 20 years will have dirt on it, but it blends in. You can us...

kuvisit wrote: ↑

09 Jan 2019, 10:44

Have you got any quiet click switches you could demonstrate equally well? I'd love to hear them compared against damped cream alps in one board

Yes, a Quiet is already on the list, and to your second point; yes, something like that is in the works as well .

Despite all the complaints about broken Matias boards, my two Matiases have never missed a beat xD . Although of course they haven't seen particularly intensive use, only roughly a week each.

That said, I'm touching on the subject in another video I have planned.

As requested by several viewers, a TDXL of my Matias Tactile Pro. The video is now also fully loopable. Hope you enjoy!

Apart from the Model G thing, an XT Model "M" in ISO is quite the thing.

NOICE.

IMO it was scratchier and stiffer than the M. On average I mean; as Mu said, condition plays a large part, though I've had the luxury of owning about a dozen M2s and over two dozen Ms. I also prefer the look and solid feel of the M, although I can understand why some prefer the slightly smaller foo...

I'm sorry if this is a question that comes up a lot, but is there a big difference between NOS Alps and 'reasonable condition then cleaned' Alps feel? I have been increasingly hyped to get a board after seeing Chyrosran's reviews, but I have this nagging fear that I'll be underwhelmed and end up al...

IMO it was scratchier and stiffer than the M. On average I mean; as Mu said, condition plays a large part, though I've had the luxury of owning about a dozen M2s and over two dozen Ms. I also prefer the look and solid feel of the M, although I can understand why some prefer the slightly smaller foot...

Menuhin wrote: ↑I hope they also add things like 6u & 7u spacebar, 1.5u Alt & Ctrl, 1.75u right shift, etc to the set.

Plus ISO enter, BAE, stepped Caps Lock, and single-unit backspace r2 slash key. Think of how many Alps boards you can deck out with a set like that!