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In this video we look at something a lot of people have asked me over the years; the Cherry-mount version of SMK clicky switches – in possibly its most well-known chassis. Hope you enjoy the video!

courtesy of someone else (I think it was Max, but I'm not sure):

Today we look at a fantastic device from the 80s - the Tomy Tutor. Hope you enjoy the video!

As requested, a TDXL of my Tellervision keyboard. Bleh!

Jesus Christ monkeyballs xD .

Bump!

There seems to be another keyboard made by raytheon listed as well. Any idea why they would make a keyboard with glass switches? https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-1960s-Raytheon-226274-Keyboard-w-KB-SR1-Glass-Switches/202946512013?hash=item2f408e048d:g:9xEAAOSwjKNee~yH They appear to be some fo...

Ah, you got this one! I'd seen it on eBay as well . These old Raytheons are nice-looking boards, congrats!

Nice, excellent find!

And lets say that we do find an ICP and we find that it has some mixture of whatever chemical. How probable is it to discern the original chemical composition that resulted into that? Or even if we be able to find any existing lube that is close to it chemically? Somehow I doubt that we can do that...

Yes, that very much looks like an Anykey to me! Good spot, and contemporary with Doom!

Does anyone have any insights into the original lubricants used by Alps? The only info is a quote I have from a former Alps worker at the Milton Keynes factory. He told me "The lubricant used was a lubricant made to JIS spec (Japanese Industrial Spec) maybe containing some silicone". I'd investigat...

Interesting, so both your findings are the same as mine ^^ . AND Alps', I guess! xD

Today we finally get to take a look at Topre clones! It's been way too long xD . These very much appear to be 45 g NiZ switches. Hope you enjoy the video!

Wow, that's a damn nice board =o .

As requested, a TDXL of my Liberty Freedom 100 keyboard with SMK vintage linears. The free-est keyboard in the known universe, I'm surprised they didn't deck it out in blue, red and white :p .

Very nice-looking board! Never seen a badge like that on a 5182 =o .

ntv242 wrote: ↑

16 Mar 2020, 09:40

^ so actually at the end you do not like peerless at all then

I've had worse.... but I've had better xD .

Didn;t Thomas say in his reviews of peerless is that NOS switch feels different and is a lot better than an used and beat up one? I think that is what he said, too lazy to go to the ocean of his reviews to dug up the exact video for now (if i am not to mistaken he has done two: one with an old peer...

Weezer wrote: ↑

14 Mar 2020, 02:09

Nice, that looks really good . Love the BAE too!

Wow. that is a very nice Zenith =o . Caps are double-dyesub, then?

In this episode we look at a title keyboard by Sony. This one uses rather interesting switches that haven't seen all that much exposure yet. Hop you enjoy the video!

Great find, congratulations dude!

As requested (for some reason), a TDXL of my Wang with KT tactile F&F. These are horrible, avoid! xD

t_rashman wrote: ↑

09 Mar 2020, 13:14

Cool, what's the key rollover?

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Let's bump this one .

Today we look at one of the lesser-known vintage Apple boards; the AAK! This ergo offering was one of their weirder ventures into Keyboard Land, I'd say xD . Hope you enjoy the video!

This week, a typing sound comparison of white Alps in six keyboards. There are some quite interesting sound differences here . Hope you enjoy the video!