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by micrex22
08 Aug 2023, 12:05
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM SSK club!
Replies: 798
Views: 392477

Re: IBM SSK club!

Muirium wrote:
24 Jun 2023, 11:41
It’s a nice looking board, presented and posed very well. But those lock lights say it all. You’re still an OG IBM SSK short of membership in this particular club. ;)
The OG Japanese SSKs already had lock lights though.
Unicomp should have just used that design in my opinion.
by micrex22
30 Jun 2023, 16:38
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: ELITEBOOK keyboard rant
Replies: 12
Views: 14661

Re: ELITEBOOK keyboard rant

Modern laptop keyboards are trash, all copying Apple. Companies are now run by lazy millenials who all copy Apple. They even mostly make crappy Apple-knockoff desktop chiclet keyboards now. But hey, at least you still have a trackpoint. Wasn't that nasty arrow cluster pioneered by HP? I know Apple ...
by micrex22
14 Jun 2023, 01:43
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574093

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

You don't even need to chance the Mini M barrel frame. Unicomp still sells the 84 key SSK barrel frame right here: https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/CVSET (choose the Frame-84key option). I used the Unicomp frame to build my FSSK . Oh wow!!! Thx for that. Now I can finish my FSSK, or at the v...
by micrex22
03 Jun 2023, 01:08
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574093

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

Well, look on the bright side: the cool grey industrial one should be very easy to sell. :D When I’m next in California, I’ll have my SSK with me to install Taylor Swift’s FSSK upgrade which is waiting with family over there. Think that will leave me with a spare SSK barrel plate on my hands if tha...
by micrex22
02 Jun 2023, 02:32
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574093

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

Assemblies? Got a picture of what's broken, exactly? Well, the first one started to crack because SSK plastic assemblies are VIRTUALLY CRACKING out of box from the stress they're in. And then the other one fell off from a high shelf where I was storing it and it split in half completely. I'll just ...
by micrex22
28 May 2023, 03:16
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574093

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

Ask Ellipse, the man behind them. He’s active here on DT, too. I know where you’re coming from re: shell compatibility. His aesthetic is… clunky to the point of brutal. Don’t know if he’s done us a favour and kept his design within IBM’s shell tolerances. Certainly wouldn’t count on it until proved...
by micrex22
25 May 2023, 20:07
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What's your piece of keyboard unobanium?
Replies: 128
Views: 180300

Re: What's your piece of keyboard unobanium?

JP! wrote:
31 Mar 2023, 23:20

Congrats!

I also very recently picked one up myself from Ohaimark's collection.

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Those blue dye sub keys are always to die for.
by micrex22
20 May 2023, 06:37
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Whatever happened to ________?
Replies: 136
Views: 214519

Re: Whatever happened to ________?

It's fairly common in forums for individuals to move on as everyone has an expiration in the microcosm: whether it's because you've lost interest, have to deal with real-world problems, actually died, etc. Hell, even our favourite friends Webwit and Ripster are long out of the keyboard game. https:/...
by micrex22
20 May 2023, 06:16
Forum: Mice & other input devices
Topic: A perfect match
Replies: 2
Views: 15597

Re: A perfect match

Oh wow nice; that's a stellar colour combination, congrats.

I wonder if they still have any beige parts left :o
by micrex22
20 May 2023, 06:14
Forum: Mice & other input devices
Topic: IBM 6094-051 Spaceball
Replies: 5
Views: 26886

Re: IBM 6094-051 Spaceball

AndyJ wrote:
21 Jan 2023, 16:24
I notice the top section of the Spaceball is detachable. Can it be flipped around for use with the left hand?
Yes that's correct (it was designed that way to accomodate both handedness)
by micrex22
20 May 2023, 05:36
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574093

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

So it looks like there are "FSSK" keyboards being sold now.

Does anyone know if these assemblies will fit in an model M SSK? Because then that basically solves our problem:
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product ... -keyboard/


Cheers,
by micrex22
20 Nov 2022, 23:17
Forum: Mice & other input devices
Topic: IBM 6094-051 Spaceball
Replies: 5
Views: 26886

Re: IBM 6094-051 Spaceball

The device itself seems to be a rebrand of a Labtec (later 3DConnexion) Spaceball 4000. Believe it or not but the device existed even before labtec -- the original company (I forget the name) has been bought out like over 4 times. Because Logitec purchased labtec they also got the 3DConnexion asset...
by micrex22
04 Jun 2022, 23:34
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: Has anyone heard from seebart?
Replies: 20
Views: 25334

Re: Has anyone heard from seebart?

Oh man, this makes me real sad. The last DM I got from Seebart was in 2017: IBM 6298329 Sent: 25 Apr 2017, 14:46 From: seebart Recipient: micrex22 Have a look at that keyboard I linked please micrex22 and tell me if you think that might be manufactured by brother also? photos-f62/ibm-rt-e57888-t4101...
by micrex22
24 Sep 2021, 13:07
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Don't you feel like DT is dying?
Replies: 68
Views: 29215

Re: Don't you feel like DT is dying?

I really love this hobby, not only that but I really love how charming this place is (two or three threads of millennial battle royale will not stain years of kindest group of strangers I've ever knew), but I really feel like we completed the main quest of keyboards. Yes, we still have side quests ...
by micrex22
28 Jun 2020, 08:36
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] Winkeyless 84-key MX Compatible Keyboard
Replies: 3
Views: 1550

Re: [WTB] Winkeyless 84-key MX Compatible Keyboard

Thanks for the suggestion, I saw a handful like that on ebay but was moreso after something like the 84-key KMAC winkeyless:
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by micrex22
28 Jun 2020, 01:35
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] Winkeyless 84-key MX Compatible Keyboard
Replies: 3
Views: 1550

[WTB] Winkeyless 84-key MX Compatible Keyboard

Hey all,

Looking for a winkeyless 84-key MX-compatible keyboard. I want to try out the kailh jades in something nice.
If anyone also knows of any place to buy an 84-key winkeyless MX, let me know.


Cheers,
by micrex22
10 Aug 2019, 23:21
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574093

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

We're fast approaching September, which was the month we were planing to do this GB right? It's hard to say, looks like the mfdrop.com site expired (lotlizard may still have a lot of things to sort out): I really shouldn’t announce this yet, but we will be initiating the re-commencement of our buy ...
by micrex22
04 Jun 2019, 09:01
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Windows 10 Pro Start menu problem
Replies: 2
Views: 6931

Re: Windows 10 Pro Start menu problem

(1) Update Windows 10 to the latest updates, (2) run sfc /scanow, (3) run an online DISM repair: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth (4) uninstall 3rd party programs that may be interfering with Windows 10, like classic shell -- or try to pinpoint what you may have installed that agitated it ...
by micrex22
11 Jan 2019, 03:37
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574093

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

-I think the best way of approaching new SSK chassis would be taking an impression mold and casting new ones like what phosphor glow did. I would... except I don't want to cast a mold from my NIB industrial SSK... and my ivory SSK has deformities making it also unsuitable. Otherwise I would have cas...
by micrex22
09 Jan 2019, 09:44
Forum: Deskthority talk
Topic: DT Update Log and TODO
Replies: 471
Views: 318084

Re: DT Update Log and TODO

That said, I do quite like a lot about it. I finally get to write in Helvetica! It's actually possible to enforce a font override (out of the box) in Firefox if you don't want to use other websites fonts for writing and viewing. I use this because I disable font smoothing, and doing means you need ...
by micrex22
09 Jan 2019, 09:23
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular keyboard opinions
Replies: 88
Views: 47071

Re: Unpopular keyboard opinions

My unpopular opinion:
Caps lock is superior to the shift key for changing the cases of alphas.
#1 it's in a more ideal row than shift allowing easier access for my pinky
#2 I you don't have to 'hold down' caps lock like shift, you just toggle it
by micrex22
09 Jan 2019, 08:46
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What happened to GH?
Replies: 16
Views: 8978

Re: What happened to GH?

Geekhack already had a schism before this one--that's why Deskthority itself was created (if anyone has been around long enough to remember Webwit posting there). Then Ripster eventually got banned and went to Reddit, which is probably how the keyboard community there got kickstarted. I will have to...
by micrex22
09 Jan 2019, 08:12
Forum: Gallery
Topic: What's in the box?!?!?! (IBM Industrial SSK)
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

Re: What's in the box?!?!?! (IBM Industrial SSK)

Is that heat-related warping? A regular white SSK chassis I have has some heat warpage damage.
by micrex22
09 Jan 2019, 07:50
Forum: Workshop
Topic: (Model MF) Remodeling the Model M (aka.. the Mara)
Replies: 2169
Views: 574093

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

LL, I hope your little one is doing well! Welcome back!
by micrex22
02 Apr 2018, 11:56
Forum: Mice & other input devices
Topic: Scneider EuroPC Mouse and Logitech M-MD15
Replies: 7
Views: 3956

I've been meaning to reply to this thread to explain that 'scneider' mouse. It's actually a philips mouse, and was released for some microcomputers at the time, and also the Roland sampler series, such as the S-760 which I own. https://www.synthfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mu1.jpg I can't rem...
by micrex22
17 Jan 2018, 16:30
Forum: Workshop
Topic: IBM Model M connector
Replies: 8
Views: 4921

That is a model M, not a model F. The connector is for an IBM infoview terminal base. You won’t be able to convert it to a PC without a lot of logic....
by micrex22
14 Aug 2017, 20:56
Forum: Gallery
Topic: IBM 4412501 / 4978 Display Station Keyboard [First Look / Teardown]
Replies: 59
Views: 33723

MrDuul wrote: Who coined the unsaver?
Kishy
by micrex22
05 Jul 2017, 03:40
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Deskthority Cooking Thread
Replies: 88
Views: 46619

In comparison to fried potatos it is proven that onions are healthy, in moderate quantities of course. None of those listed are "controversial culinary vegetables" IMO. Sure, too much of anything can get unhealthy. I love burgers and french fries, just not the ones from those well known FF chains. ...
by micrex22
02 Jul 2017, 20:51
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Deskthority Cooking Thread
Replies: 88
Views: 46619

I think onions are evil and should be wiped off the Earth using an aggressive bombing campaign. I'm sure there are some onions in the vindaloo paste I use, but they've been boiled to death with so many spices that I can't tell. There seem to be a fair amount of controversial culinary vegetables; wh...
by micrex22
28 Jun 2017, 16:55
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Strange IBM F 122 Issue
Replies: 6
Views: 1795

I've had this issue before: it's the ancient ribbon cable. Those ribbon cables are pretty stale at this point and can cause intermittent connectivity between the PCB and controller.

Sometimes it can be calmed down by bending around, else just replace it with IDE cabling.

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