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by Darkshado
24 May 2021, 23:56
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26261
Views: 6001702

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Seller is entertaining offers for four Selectrics (only one powers on) and a
"GTE Information Systems Novar 5-41" terminal which looks like it uses Selectric guts in some way... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 913062042/
by Darkshado
25 Mar 2021, 04:50
Forum: Workshop
Topic: My First Model M Project
Replies: 8
Views: 1856

Re: My First Model M Project

A bit of surface rust on the springs shouldn't be a huge problem, but since you're doing a bolt mod... Also, the space bar one needs to be twisted back into shape or preferably replaced. Speaking of space bar, you have a yellowed ABS one; you could replace it with a PBT one that will match your othe...
by Darkshado
12 Mar 2021, 07:31
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: WTB Bukcling spring ISO enters and left shifts
Replies: 3
Views: 1177

Re: WTB Bukcling spring ISO enters and left shifts

Converting boards to the 1391413 layout?
by Darkshado
11 Mar 2021, 18:11
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Model Fs holding pens
Replies: 36
Views: 9901

Re: Model Fs holding pens

Another submission, that pen was given in a little promo kit many years ago:
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by Darkshado
22 Feb 2021, 23:13
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Key Caps Where?
Replies: 21
Views: 4215

Re: Alps Key Caps Where?

There's also Matias which offers some sets and blanks.
by Darkshado
12 Nov 2020, 06:14
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: wheelwriter 6783 Conversion to USB
Replies: 3
Views: 1289

Re: wheelwriter 6783 Conversion to USB

Those broken image links from your first post? They look like they're pointing to Gmail attachments, might work for you because you have a valid Gmail session in the browser you're using. That pin close to the switch has a scary large blob of solder, is that shorting anything? Does the controller re...
by Darkshado
12 Nov 2020, 06:08
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What is my white whale keyboard?
Replies: 20
Views: 5330

Re: What is my white whale keyboard?

hellothere wrote:
06 Nov 2020, 21:50
I would have been ok with the ping if the XT felt better, but it was starting to get a bit annoying.
Two words: "floss mod". It'll dampen pinging and ringing while leaving the remainder of the sound and tactile feel as is.
by Darkshado
25 Oct 2020, 23:46
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Best budget mechanical keyboard?
Replies: 8
Views: 2688

Re: Best budget mechanical keyboard?

No worries, we had a bit of a race going on it seems, will reply via PM for the rest.
by Darkshado
25 Oct 2020, 22:12
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Best budget mechanical keyboard?
Replies: 8
Views: 2688

Re: Best budget mechanical keyboard?

Copying a three year old Reddit post are we? https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... _keyboard/
by Darkshado
16 Sep 2020, 21:52
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Rescuing a Model M barrel plate from my botched screw mod
Replies: 6
Views: 1710

Re: Rescuing a Model M barrel plate from my botched screw mod

Regular barrel frame + an appropriate saw?
Otherwise straightening the frame and through bolts are probably your best bet.
by Darkshado
16 Sep 2020, 21:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Were all IBM WheelWriter keyboards buckling spring??
Replies: 4
Views: 1610

Re: Were all IBM WheelWriter keyboards buckling spring??

Broken rivets with less tension in the assembly could alter feel and make a buckling spring board feel less clicky and less sharply tactile.
by Darkshado
16 Sep 2020, 06:36
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What Cherry MX emulates Alps Amber?
Replies: 10
Views: 2839

Re: What Cherry MX emulates Alps Amber?

None of the options this board ships with are close. I always like to refer to Haata's force curves for something like this. Alps SKCM Amber: https://chart-studio.plotly.com/~haata/293/alps-skcm-amber/ The tactile event maxes out around 73 grams of force, over the course of about 1 mm of travel wher...
by Darkshado
21 Aug 2020, 22:58
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Terminal Model M Cable Re-coiling Attempt (heat gun)
Replies: 10
Views: 3602

Re: Terminal Model M Cable Re-coiling Attempt (heat gun)

You need to reverse the coil to get a proper retractable effet according to this:
by Darkshado
21 Jul 2020, 07:28
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: I visited Unicomp a couple days ago, typed on their new Mini M, and asked them some community questions. *long*
Replies: 61
Views: 32930

Re: I visited Unicomp a couple days ago, typed on their new Mini M, and asked them some community questions. *long*

To make white on black caps, I think lot_lizard's dye + laser technique looked very promising. See the photo from this 2016 post: https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?p=341414#p341414 "Reverse" dye sub could also yield good results, judging by these samples matt3o showed us in 2018: https://desktho...
by Darkshado
08 Jun 2020, 15:43
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: A Modern Contactless MX-style mount switch?
Replies: 7
Views: 2682

Re: A Modern Contactless MX-style mount switch?

The only "contactless" design I can think of that could be made entirely compliant with the MX form factor would be magnetic reed based.
by Darkshado
26 May 2020, 03:21
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26261
Views: 6001702

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

ddrfraser1 wrote:
25 May 2020, 19:23
my FUNDS cheat code wasn’t working :(
Easy there or we'll have to deal with an earthquake on top of everything else!
by Darkshado
22 May 2020, 06:19
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26261
Views: 6001702

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

why invent this [TellerVision keyboard] at all? I think the name hints to why. My hypothesis is this would have been meant for use with some sort of (GUI, not text terminal) specialized software for bank tellers. They'd be using the numpad, mouse, nav and functions constantly while typing names and...
by Darkshado
15 May 2020, 16:52
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Special Courier Service?
Replies: 4
Views: 5356

Re: Special Courier Service?

Can you divulge how heavy and bulky? Where is it in Canada? That would help getting a better answer. The current pandemic will complicate things, especially since your seller is firmly in an "at risk" category. Thinking out loud: if it's about the size of a computer tower, maybe a smaller shop that ...
by Darkshado
15 May 2020, 16:35
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [GB] GMK ThinkCaps // Nov. 16 to Dec. 13, 2020
Replies: 56
Views: 34046

Re: [IC] GMK ThinkCaps

voodoo6k, out of curiosity (because I don't think that'd ever hit MOQ) since you're also Canadian: does GMK have molds for a proper French Canadian set?
by Darkshado
13 May 2020, 03:58
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [GB] GMK ThinkCaps // Nov. 16 to Dec. 13, 2020
Replies: 56
Views: 34046

Re: [IC] GMK ThinkCaps

Does GMK have TrackPoint-compatible molds for G, H, and B ?
by Darkshado
10 May 2020, 19:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New ThinkPad Trackpoint Keyboard II
Replies: 30
Views: 10109

Re: New ThinkPad Trackpoint Keyboard II

Ctrl + Pause stops a build in Visual Studio, double tap on Scroll Lock pops up certain KVM consoles.
by Darkshado
10 May 2020, 18:44
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Keyboards in movies/TV series!
Replies: 528
Views: 335897

Re: Keyboards in movies/TV series!

Two Model Fs (XT and terminal 3178) at Greendale Community College's library in Community, season 4 episode 7 "Economics of Marine Biology". Unfortunately, something bad happens to the XT soon afterwards.
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by Darkshado
03 May 2020, 23:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: LTT Does Dye Sub
Replies: 5
Views: 1964

LTT Does Dye Sub

Seems no one's posted this here yet, Linus Sebastian has posted a tutorial on key cap dye sublimation a couple days ago: -scV7LLvdh8 That process itself isn't new but it's the first time I've seen it on video. Has anyone made a bigger rig to DIY whole sets in one or two passes? Sourcing Cherry-profi...
by Darkshado
03 May 2020, 22:40
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How to build a custom keyboard - new edition
Replies: 5
Views: 2390

Re: How to build a custom keyboard - new edition

I haven't done any handwiring yet, but given the pins' offset on MX-type switches would it be reasonable to solder the row diodes directly between two switches rather than using wire? (However it would preclude your "naked wire" approach on the columns.)
by Darkshado
03 May 2020, 22:08
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM Model M 1394620 122-Key US ISO Layout
Replies: 6
Views: 2476

Re: IBM Model M 1394620 122-Key US ISO Layout

People here and on GH have repaired Model M matrices before using conductive copper tape or conductive ink, you could also order replacement sheets from Unicomp.
by Darkshado
03 May 2020, 22:01
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When did you first start appreciating keyboards?
Replies: 29
Views: 7476

Re: When did you first start appreciating keyboards?

I came to mechanical boards by way of ergonomic concerns five years ago: I found myself using full-size keyboards regularly for the first time after years on laptops and my right shoulder began acting up from constantly reaching for my mouse all the way to the right. Figured I needed something narro...
by Darkshado
03 May 2020, 21:41
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New ThinkPad Trackpoint Keyboard II
Replies: 30
Views: 10109

Re: New ThinkPad Trackpoint Keyboard II

I have the wired 2013 model, the nav key placement is disappointing. Fn + the arrows feel like the smarter option but there's no documented way to reprogram the layout on this thing. I tried Fn + all the unmarked keys in Switch Hitter and there aren't any scancodes coming out. So yeah, no Pause or S...
by Darkshado
03 May 2020, 21:01
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: WKL keyboard options?
Replies: 3
Views: 1940

Re: WKL keyboard options?

You could get a Moogle kit and use the rest of the set with a winkey layout board.

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