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by Scarpia
17 Feb 2024, 21:50
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM 29 Keypunch keyboard?
Replies: 21
Views: 8404

Re: IBM 29 Keypunch keyboard?

One of these turned up in a collection for sale near me. It's a bit too exotic for me and it likely won't be super cheap, but if someone here really wants it I'm happy to facilitate a deal.
by Scarpia
22 May 2023, 18:34
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB][UK-EU] IBM F XT
Replies: 22
Views: 9171

Re: [WTB][UK-EU] IBM F XT

I’ve got an F XT for sale too - I can do €200 plus shipping, but I’m in Sweden so shipping will cost a pretty penny of course.
by Scarpia
12 May 2023, 18:21
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB] IBM Model F 122
Replies: 2
Views: 1043

Re: [WTB] IBM Model F 122

by Scarpia
03 May 2023, 18:57
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: The great keyboard experiment
Replies: 21
Views: 2251

Re: The great keyboard experiment

- Gazzew Boba U4T - Tecsee Purple Pandas - Durock Anubis - SP-Star Polaris Purple I am very impressed with the bump and sound of all of these, which is very close to SKCM Brown Alps — but lighter and with the MX PCB/plate and keycap compatibility these are frankly fantastic choices today. Thanks Sc...
by Scarpia
01 May 2023, 11:53
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: The great keyboard experiment
Replies: 21
Views: 2251

Re: The great keyboard experiment

I got a bunch of them from that eBay/Etsy seller who has >200 different switches and lets you mix and match which you want and sends you a tester with them. He’s based in the US so it ends up costing a bit but the freedom to pick was worth it for me
by Scarpia
01 May 2023, 11:06
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: The great keyboard experiment
Replies: 21
Views: 2251

Re: The great keyboard experiment

I used to say like you - that nothing in the MX space could touch my Alps or Model M/F boards - especially my SKCM Browns which had just no match whatsoever in the MX world. This was true up to and including Zealios, Holy Pandas, T1s and their clone variants…. Until I tried the latest generation of ...
by Scarpia
22 Apr 2023, 19:01
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What's your piece of keyboard unobanium?
Replies: 128
Views: 179990

Re: What's your piece of keyboard unobanium?

It’s time to revisit this thread; my current unobtanium is a sleek big-bezel (Exent/S7 Elephant) modern board with a nice case color, with hotswap PCB, underglow lighting and a 65-80% layout … ideally one that doesn’t include keys immediately to the right (ie. without a gap) of Backspace, Enter etc....
by Scarpia
05 Apr 2023, 08:03
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8663
Views: 3792895

Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

I read in the comments section about a small number of folks who prefer the space between Ctrl and Alt to have no key (no Win/Gui key). I am in this camp. As a MacOS user who prefers to reconfigure the CapsLock key to Cmd/Ctrl, I have no use for the 1U keys on the bottom row. On my F77 I do need a ...
by Scarpia
01 Apr 2023, 16:20
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general
Replies: 36
Views: 8904

Re: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general

It comes with 58 SKCM Browns and a nice PBT keyset. If we value the keycaps at $115 (and I do, because I sold one for $115 just a month ago) then the browns are ($300-$115)/58 = $3.19 apiece, which is about right (I just sold my last browns a month ago for $2.90 apiece and I could have easily asked ...
by Scarpia
01 Apr 2023, 13:40
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8663
Views: 3792895

Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

Personally I think there’s at least three or four decent ideas in there, obviously they’d need another pass by a human with vector design skills, but I’d love if these keyboards could get a new logo that isn’t just the buckling spring patent drawing, which to me always looked overly detailed and not...
by Scarpia
01 Apr 2023, 13:28
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8663
Views: 3792895

Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

I promise I’ll stop soon, but this is just too much fun:

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by Scarpia
01 Apr 2023, 13:12
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8663
Views: 3792895

Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

Whoa! RIP my wallet…… I took the liberty to create some logo ideas using the decidedly non-1980s technology of Midjourney v5 text-to-image generation: Number 1: 9B14DA97-CC1F-4935-A6BA-CF3FBF19B865.png Number 2: 7FE3C812-CDAD-4B70-81FC-3A92193988D4.png Number 3: 9531A58A-8362-4DCB-BC4B-2A63774AD7A9....
by Scarpia
29 Mar 2023, 11:46
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general
Replies: 36
Views: 8904

Re: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general

I can relate :-) maybe see if you can get one or two loose switches first, just so you don’t invest $300 in an old board you end up not loving. There’s often some kicking around on eBay
by Scarpia
29 Mar 2023, 09:16
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.
Replies: 37
Views: 46146

Re: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.

I forgot that the F77 didn’t have the F-row, haha…. The rest of that post has a lot of talk around the fact that raw material cost is never what you end up paying as an end customer of small batch niche products. If someone (other than Ellipse) were setting up a manufacturing pipeline for thousands ...
by Scarpia
28 Mar 2023, 18:20
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.
Replies: 37
Views: 46146

Re: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.

The comment about modelfkeyboards.com makes me wonder: has anyone tried fitting an F77 inner assembly inside an SSK case? If they fit, then making an FSSK becomes a much easier process! And before you comment about the $350 price tag of an F77: a sacrificial F XT will set you back $120-200 and the r...
by Scarpia
22 Mar 2023, 20:07
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.
Replies: 37
Views: 46146

Re: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.

I actually don’t mind NiMH for this; it just depends how energy efficient the BLE and power management is. I suspect an SSK case can fit a couple of AA batteries just fine, and I don’t like the idea of a lithium explosion (sorry: “vent with flame” event) happening in one of my favorite keyboards
by Scarpia
22 Mar 2023, 19:31
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.
Replies: 37
Views: 46146

Re: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.

I’ll take one if it works well, hoping someone will run another FSSK metal plate GB someday. I guess that means I can’t sell my second SSK after all :-)
by Scarpia
20 Mar 2023, 08:36
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1138811

Re: Alps Appreciation

My official "best pics I can take" of the grey AEK II I'm selling. top - Copy.jpgcloseup - Copy.jpg * Rust-Oleum 2x Primer * Rust-Oleum Granite Grey paint * Rust-Oleum matte clear enamel Looks great! I know I’m nitpicking here, but with that level of effort put in and how clean it looks, I am sudde...
by Scarpia
17 Mar 2023, 07:05
Forum: Group buys
Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
Replies: 8663
Views: 3792895

Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards

I happened to notice that the texture of the two keyboards are quite different. The color is slightly different too. I think both are very pretty and really don't mind, but it's just something I noticed. Funny thing is, that these two are manufactured on the same day (though with a serial number di...
by Scarpia
15 Mar 2023, 07:12
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Completed
Replies: 108
Views: 140415

Re: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Manufacturing Complete

DMA wrote:
13 Mar 2023, 09:20
dcopellino wrote:
13 Mar 2023, 08:53
With all that space left free, why don't consider an FSSK variant....
model n.jpg
:D
This is clearly photoshop - even 110 degree tube won't fit in such confined place :)
Sure, that. Also it was a clue that the monitor is on with the cable unplugged :lol:
by Scarpia
11 Mar 2023, 08:30
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: [WTB US-NY] Symbolics Keyboard
Replies: 9
Views: 1993

Re: [WTB US-NY] Symbolics Keyboard

If they are lurking here, please put up a 364000 too! It’s tax refund season and….. well, that one is a true white whale.
by Scarpia
03 Mar 2023, 18:08
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general
Replies: 36
Views: 8904

Re: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general

Um… where are these easy-to-find NOS SKCM White boards again?
by Scarpia
27 Feb 2023, 22:59
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general
Replies: 36
Views: 8904

Re: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general

By who? Just out of interest. I find the new lands of MX clonedom unfathomable… due to my laziness! I had been hearing all the hype around Holy Pandas and I tested a colleague’s board with Gazzew Boba U4Ts, so I knew I had to update my switch collection; so I did, and blind tested a bunch of tactil...
by Scarpia
27 Feb 2023, 17:54
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general
Replies: 36
Views: 8904

Re: Alps SKCM Brown and Alps in general

Keyfeel wise, Topres and browns are very similar, with a bit of mushiness on the Topre side that you don’t get with the Alps. Other differences: availability of course, but also sound, longevity, keycap options, feasibility and complexity of using them in custom builds, and “Hey look at me” factor. ...
by Scarpia
26 Feb 2023, 20:24
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Completed
Replies: 108
Views: 140415

Re: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Manufacturing Complete

Well then.. Who wants to buy an SSK and an XT for $500? :-/
by Scarpia
26 Feb 2023, 17:19
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Completed
Replies: 108
Views: 140415

Re: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Manufacturing Complete

Well I hope there’s hope for a Round 2 in that case — and I would be willing to pay more than ~$95 for it (esp. if that included the couple of barrels I may be short). I mean, given the parts needed the metal FSSK is a $600 keyboard…. So if taylorswift has to charge another $25 for the trouble then ...
by Scarpia
26 Feb 2023, 16:27
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Completed
Replies: 108
Views: 140415

Re: [IC] FSSK Metal Plate | Manufacturing Complete

I haven’t been following this so please forgive what I’m sure are totally answered questions: If I buy this (all the components) and I already have an SSK and an F XT, is that literally all I need to build an FSSK? Second question: will these come with numbered birthday stickers like the original FS...
by Scarpia
26 Feb 2023, 12:49
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26261
Views: 6055169

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Wow, look at those keycaps!

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