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- 30 Nov 2021, 03:07
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: IBM 5100 Portable Computer, APL/BASIC
- Replies: 37
- Views: 29680
Re: IBM 5100 Portable Computer, APL/BASIC
Bass, Saw this post. Have you gotten any further? A few months ago a dug in deep and was able to fix two of mine. Perhaps I can help? Let me know what error you are seeing, if it's different than what you posted. Voidtstar, Nice demo. Next time I get mine out i will try it. I have a 5100 BASIC/APL a...
- 05 May 2021, 21:42
- Forum: News
- Topic: Stuff you just bought
- Replies: 2106
- Views: 768255
Re: Stuff you just bought
Blue Alps on a vintage NEC portable?
- 29 Mar 2021, 17:22
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26264
- Views: 8715146
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
I know it doesn't interest anyone here but those tapes and manuals are actually worth a lot of money. Hopefully the potential buyer doesn't think the 5100 is in the auction (it is clearly stated) but they could fetch that money and then some.
- 15 Sep 2020, 03:42
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [FREE] AT&T 615 Terminal
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2592
Re: [FREE] AT&T 615 Terminal
Thanks @XMIT. Many more people will experience it and get better use at CHM so it's going to a great place. I appreciate it.
- 15 Sep 2020, 01:57
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [FREE] AT&T 615 Terminal
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2592
Re: [FREE] AT&T 615 Terminal
@XMIT definitely get it to Al Kossow at CHM if you can work it out.
- 09 Sep 2020, 00:08
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1560889
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
@josh68 http://vintagecomputer.ca/morrow-md-3p-portable-computer. Still looking for switch type. I like the dials. Nope. Nothing easily findable. A couple examples here had tall cream Alps. Here's the switch on my keyboard linked above. I don't know what these switches are. Morrow_keyboard.jpg
- 31 Aug 2020, 22:54
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Cortron-ITW magnetic reed keyboard
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1844
Cortron-ITW magnetic reed keyboard
This is a recent acquisition. While it is a Cortron-ITW magnetic reed switches, keycaps have a Micro switch square mount. The only key different is the lit lock key with a round mount. Here are some pics: Corton-top.jpg Corton-rear.jpg Corton-frontprofile.jpg Corton-keyswitch and keytop.jpg Corton-l...
- 31 Aug 2020, 00:50
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3504
Re: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
Impressive! I didn't expected such a fast work, also it came out very clean. Thanks for the side picture, that curve is unique. Thanks. There were quite a few steps but I wanted to get this out of the way as I have a few other projects to get to. Thankfully I have a Hakko desoldering gun to remove ...
- 31 Aug 2020, 00:26
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3504
Re: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
Done. Looks and feels great considering what it looked like when I got it. I just wish I had the missing "ESCAPE" key but otherwise, I will try to convert it at some point but make sure it is reversible in case I find a Symbolics 3600 series computer to go with this. If anyone has the original keybo...
- 29 Aug 2020, 00:41
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3504
Re: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
Will do. No problem.PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 00:04Oh man, that's such a nice keyboard, glad to see it in the correct hands. Would you mind take some pics from the side when you have it done?
- 28 Aug 2020, 22:28
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3504
- 28 Aug 2020, 18:22
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3504
Re: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
The restoration continues. The switch plate: Symbolics3600After-switch plate.jpg First round of switches washed that are drying. They are a hell of a lot smoother as the odd one didn't even return when depressed before. I'll have to do this a couple more times. First round was water in an ultrasonic...
- 28 Aug 2020, 18:22
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3504
Resto: Symbolics 364000 "dug up from ground"
Well, I was the one who acquired the Symbolics 364000 (3600) from eBay recently. I thought it would make a good restoration project but let's see where I can get to this. To say these key switches are "scratchy" is an understatement as they are covered in sand. I am not even sure if these switches c...
- 07 Jul 2020, 19:04
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Unisys KB1 review (Alps SKCL Yellow)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2865
Re: Unisys KB1 review (Alps SKCL Yellow)
Today we look at a massive trackball keyboard from Unisys sporting yellow Alps. Hope you enjoy the video! :) I would kill for a Unisys Icon. It's been on my "Want List" for a while but you need the server to go with it. Nice review. If you loose the trackball, you might be able to replace it with a...
- 02 Apr 2020, 22:42
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Commodore 900 prototype keyboard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2639
Commodore 900 prototype keyboard
I recently acquired a prototype Commodore C900 that is a Unix workstation. The keyboard is hand painted and has some interesting switches, I think but because it's a prototype, there are no markings anywhere except for Z-8000 which is the internal project name. Here are some pics: C900 - keyboard fr...
- 21 Feb 2020, 13:40
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: IBM Model M Rescue II
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3985
Re: IBM Model M Rescue II
I will have to sell some of them but not all. If anyone is interested, PM me with an offer. Please note, I didn't get these cheap so I can't offer an amazing deal unfortunately.
- 21 Feb 2020, 00:43
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: IBM Model M Rescue II
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3985
Re: IBM Model M Rescue II
That one ... must have suffered a lot for it to look like that. How does it, and the others, look on the inside? I think the one you are referring to is the one in the silicon sleeve? It is like brand new underneath as it has never been directly touched by human fingers :) The one with the paper la...
- 21 Feb 2020, 00:21
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: IBM Model M Rescue II
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3985
IBM Model M Rescue II
Some time back, I rescued a few IBM Model Ms from impending destruction at an industrial plant. Naturally, I worked with someone inside the plant to get the keyboards to me because they had literally no value. Back then, I offered a fair value and ended up with the IBM Model M Rescue . Today I thoug...
- 12 Feb 2020, 17:48
- Forum: News
- Topic: Stuff you just bought
- Replies: 2106
- Views: 768255
Re: Stuff you just bought
Looks like the sales on IBM SSKs has already started. Managed to pick this up.
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- 25 Dec 2019, 16:14
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Univac 4118511-01 keyboard from 1968
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2699
Re: Univac 4118511-01 keyboard from 1968
As requested, an added pic: This is the space bar stabilizer. The square hole is where a key switch protrudes to make contact with one side of the space bar. My other Univac Micro Switch keyboard does not have a space bar arrangement like this.
- 21 Dec 2019, 23:02
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Univac 4118511-01 keyboard from 1968
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2699
Univac 4118511-01 keyboard from 1968
The earliest keyboard I have now. This is a Univac keyboard with Micro Switch switches from 1968. This is likely from a console of some type as it has a "return" key and the keyboard assembly is embedded in a metal plate that looks like it screws into a bigger console (it is not a stand-alone keyboa...
- 10 Oct 2019, 20:47
- Forum: News
- Topic: Stuff you just bought
- Replies: 2106
- Views: 768255
Re: Stuff you just bought
Okay... Which one of you guys did your homework and sniped this from me at the last second a couple of days ago?
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/183978881738?&n ... ig_cvip=tr
Edit: Look carefully at the auction pictures.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/183978881738?&n ... ig_cvip=tr
Edit: Look carefully at the auction pictures.
- 04 Oct 2019, 19:02
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1560889
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Does he have floppy drives for the computer? I may be interested.snufflecat wrote: ↑04 Oct 2019, 09:21Alright, note taken. The seller is asking roughly $130 for the monitor and machine, and isn't sure if it's working or not. While I'd really love to own the machine, I'm not sure if now is the time..
- 03 Oct 2019, 21:27
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1560889
- 03 Oct 2019, 18:12
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1560889
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
I guess most people just haven't tried it yet because of the name. I wasn't going to buy any either, it's just a coincident that my Ge Fanuc computer have this type of switch. That's how I found out it's actually good. Which model of GE Fanuc? I just got one (on the way) and it may have Oak switche...
- 03 Oct 2019, 00:13
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1560889
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
The Cromemco C-10 keyboard is Oak Full-Travel Membrane.
- 02 Oct 2019, 18:52
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1560889
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
I have a Cromemco C10 (sadly, no floppy drives). I'll see if I can take a look at the keyboard tonight.snufflecat wrote: ↑02 Oct 2019, 15:42Also, anyone have experience with the Cromemco C-10? Or at least can make a guesstimate on the keyboard?
- 17 Sep 2019, 17:33
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
- Replies: 5322
- Views: 1560889
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Nice, the listing got too rich for my blood on account of the other ham stuff in the listing, and I wasn't willing to shell out for a mystery board. I'll have to add that board to my list though, its probably the best looking F MD board IMO. I have one of these and the decoder. I bought it because ...
- 13 Jun 2019, 02:33
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
- Replies: 653
- Views: 504303
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
Can someone tell me what type of key switch this is?
- 10 Jun 2019, 03:36
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Key Tronic Corp. Early '70s Keyboard
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6415
Re: Key Tronic Corp. Early '70s Keyboard
The DECscope terminal is a DEC VT50 or VT52. The picture above has the VT05 (left), VT50 DECscope (middle) and VT100 (right). These are iconic terminals and many were made to look similarly. The VT05 coming out in 1970 would have had other manufacturers make their terminals look similarly. Germany w...