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by Norman_
22 Dec 2016, 00:27
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4403371

dorf wrote: As I'm looking down on my caps I'm really speechless. This is such amazing job done by 7bit. Thanks!
I'll only congratulate him when the job is actually done :lol:

/round 2 salt continues
by Norman_
21 Dec 2016, 18:27
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

F122 with APL legends He has two others listed without APL caps http://www.ebay.com/itm/351938139327?ul_noapp=true No sure if this has been discussed here or not. I had a pretty bad experience buying keyboards from him. I purchased a keyboard advertised as having APL keycaps. He sent a regular Mode...
by Norman_
21 Dec 2016, 16:41
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

F122 with APL legends

He has two others listed without APL caps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351938139327?ul_noapp=true
by Norman_
18 Dec 2016, 21:26
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

I don't know if anyone noticed, but the omnikey that was posted a few days ago was confirmed to be blue alps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/152349979815?ul_noapp=true
by Norman_
18 Dec 2016, 15:34
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4403371

zslane wrote: Won't they be informed that their payments are received and "processed" with the updated invoice 7bot sends?
It adds accountability to the paypal collectors. We know they're receiving payment and passing it along if they announce payments coming in.
by Norman_
17 Dec 2016, 01:36
Forum: News
Topic: Granite HC Sneakity Sneak!
Replies: 26
Views: 7643

SP made some errors, but overall I'm very pleased with the result. @zslane, full body sublimation is really hit-and-miss quality. it's okay for some novelty keys, not really for a full set, especially the large keycaps don't come very well. Do you think it's hit and miss because it's new and not ye...
by Norman_
15 Dec 2016, 17:44
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4403371

I need to stop joining group buys, every one i join ends up in disaster I think disaster is way to strong a word for this one (or at least a premature sentiment). GBs often end up taking longer than expected, run into a few unforseen problems, etc. But I'd reserve the term disaster for those where ...
by Norman_
15 Dec 2016, 02:22
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4403371

I need to stop joining group buys, every one i join ends up in disaster
by Norman_
14 Dec 2016, 21:10
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4403371

zslane wrote: I estimate we are about 10% of the way there (assuming we need to collect $10k).
That bad huh? fuck
by Norman_
12 Dec 2016, 23:49
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4403371

zslane wrote:
XMIT wrote: If anyone ends up having a red XMIT key they want to send my way, please let me know... :roll:
I'll have one you can have. Of course, we all gotta wait for phase 2 to get made first... :?
Speaking of, how far away from that are we? How many billions of dollars are we short?
by Norman_
10 Dec 2016, 02:59
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

A NIB Apple M0110A: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Macintosh-Plus-M0110A-QWERTY-Keyboard-EN-VINTAGE-APPLE-NEW-OVP-/252657227976 Obviously way too expensive. Is this really how they look, when not yellowed or is it just the lighting? Whaaaaat I'm really stunned, if that's a color accurate photo that is abso...
by Norman_
04 Dec 2016, 18:48
Forum: Final vote
Topic: The *Ping*
Replies: 19
Views: 24498

I might be biased, but then again, i lost a not insignificant amount of money because of IvanIvanovich
by Norman_
04 Dec 2016, 18:46
Forum: Final vote
Topic: The Deskthority
Replies: 136
Views: 186011

I nominated Ripster, I'm so sorry he got this far lol. Voted for him anyway, i think he deserves it.
by Norman_
03 Dec 2016, 01:14
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Secret Santa 2016! Pairings sent! Shipping early November, e.g. NOW!
Replies: 317
Views: 54652

I'm not even in this at all and the anticipation of seeing what you guys got is killing me
by Norman_
03 Dec 2016, 01:10
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Can we design the teensy alternative for keyboards?
Replies: 808
Views: 163490

Have you considered making one as small as possible for converters specifically?

Give it the minimum amount of pins and keep it small, ideally it would be cheaper as well.
by Norman_
24 Nov 2016, 20:32
Forum: Call for nominees
Topic: The Deskthority
Replies: 61
Views: 114643

Can i nominated Ripster55?

For continuing to spread his knowledge on reddit and general shitposting
by Norman_
24 Nov 2016, 03:40
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

Who knows how cheap it will stay, but the dirt and random scuffs might keep it within reason. IBM AT: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=162286175947&globalID=EBAY-US Please dont bid on this, I really want it :( You can have it if i get the next F122! :twisted: Just kidding, I've ...
by Norman_
20 Nov 2016, 18:27
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

Damnit -- I'm going to kitten all over that Granite... http://s3.favim.com/orig/44/cute-kitten-Favim.com-367337.gif It ended so CHEAP this time! I paid almost $90 shipped across the pond and at the end it has white bamboo inside. Don't tell me the person who won is going to just take the caps and t...
by Norman_
17 Nov 2016, 23:54
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How to use a Pro Micro as a cheap controller/converter
Replies: 340
Views: 221820

You did verify COM5 is the correct port? IIRC it changes when switching to bootloader and I just tried them until I hit the right one, resetting again every few tested COM ports. That worked, thank you so much! It still failed because the hex must be in the wrong place, but whatever. Where do i put...
by Norman_
17 Nov 2016, 21:35
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How to use a Pro Micro as a cheap controller/converter
Replies: 340
Views: 221820

Am i stupid or why isn't this working? :(

It hangs here completely, no change even after relatively significant time (20 ish minutes)
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Edit: fixed the error by soldering in a switch to help reset and resetting, now i get this...ugh, something has gone wrong at every step...

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by Norman_
15 Nov 2016, 21:17
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

Avant Prime Programmable Keyboard White Alps $189.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AVANT-PRIME-GT6OMNIKEY-MECHANICAL-PROGRAMMABLE-VINTAGE-KEYBOARD-ALPS-/201718774617?hash=item2ef7603b59:g:AQwAAOSwiONYKo0T I like how the description says it was never used daily but you can see how shiny the alphas...
by Norman_
13 Nov 2016, 17:11
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 588874

So uhh, i just got pointed to this thread by wingpad's thread for the badges, and what this thread desperately needs is a rundown of what's happening. I'm really interested, but not 50 pages of discussion interested Edit: For example, what exactly are you offering? If i wanted to make a keyboard fro...
by Norman_
08 Nov 2016, 21:32
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

Ghost963 wrote: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Tastatur-0 ... true&rt=nc

Fuuuuuuuuu Came home little too late.
Check out how shiny those alphas are, dang.
by Norman_
08 Nov 2016, 03:01
Forum: Group buys
Topic: Round 5 and Round 6 kits for sale!
Replies: 15480
Views: 4403371

I've just received some information regarding phase 2, it's NOT assigned to any production slot. Not because they don't want to, it's on 7bit's side. This comes from Melissa, I asked her about the status of phase 2 in a mail exchange regarding another GB that I'm involved. Her answer was very detai...
by Norman_
25 Oct 2016, 20:24
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

ohaimark wrote: Auction with one day left in VA -- looks like a couple of Model Ms and perhaps a few other mechs.

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auctio ... uc=1687627
Ugh, i'm a few too many hours away to get that. I've been trying to cop a dirt cheap model M, that's about as close as i've gotten
by Norman_
22 Oct 2016, 19:00
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

Those prices honestly aren't that great. A good price for an XT is like 60 bucks shipped. So I assume you'd be more than happy to sell me an XT of your own for, let's say 70 bucks shipped? Put your boards where your mouth is ;) He said good price, not everyday price. Those prices aren't that good. ...
by Norman_
22 Oct 2016, 00:27
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

http://www.ebay.com/itm/112174369607?ul_noapp=true He just increased the price from 90 to 150 :( I was saving my shekels for that one He sold one for $90 after it had been listed quite a while and after rejecting a lower offer from me. Apparently, seeing that it finally sold, he decided to increase...
by Norman_
21 Oct 2016, 17:55
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

http://www.ebay.com/itm/112174369607?ul_noapp=true

He just increased the price from 90 to 150 :(

I was saving my shekels for that one
by Norman_
16 Oct 2016, 00:38
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

FK 2001 with blue alps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222282988352?ul_noapp=true

i got excited when i saw it because i mistook it for 24 dollars
by Norman_
07 Oct 2016, 22:45
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26266
Views: 8793196

Hypersphere wrote: Northgate Omnikey 101 Mechanical Keyboard SKCM White Alps Switches BIN $115

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Omnik ... OSwNRdX9~F~
Gone 10 minutes later, lol

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