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Looks awesome... except for the Windows logo, which seems out of place on that vintage looking board (but I guess I dislike seeing it on any keyboard) Thanks. I have been considering replacing the new Windows key with the old (Win95) logo to make it look more timely accurate. I use it often for mul...

I know keyboard trays have a bad reputation, but I find that they do serve a purpose. I like my keyboard low, and my desk free for a notebook or tablet, and a tray is great for that. A good quality, properly mounted tray should not bounce or wobble. My daily driver is a Model F reproduction, which w...

If you want your Model M to last a crap load longer then you’re going to want it to be bolt modded, the plastic rivets they used in factory were never really designed to hold up 20-30 years and we’re fast approaching 40 years for some older M’s. The fact the seller has already bolt modded this for y...

I'd somehow managed to gloss over the comment about the monthly costs of an adequate server equipped with "64GB" of RAM and a "2023 ... processor". For sure DT doesn't need anything that heavy specs-wise; good grief. Talk about overkill. It has been many moons since I've shopped around for one so co...

I'm not rally up to date on the drama surrounding ellipse, are they related to the Model F Reproduction project? I kind of took a break when that was getting going. I run my entire operation in containers/VMs (mail, web, Nextcloud, gitea, etc) and don't need 64GB of RAM. The idea that this board nee...

I feel I have been completely forthright for my plans to keep things exactly the same outside of any bug fixes or other legal issues that need addressing for a site moving to US ownership. The benefit is for those who want the site to be kept exactly the same. As folks have discussed here before, a...

Glad your keyboard arrived mattaw! Everyone can easily use the press fit washers on both the first aid kit modules as well as the original modules, which is why there were no extra press fit tops included (but if you add an order note with your next order, I can send a few extra press fit washers wi...

Well, I think it's fair to say that manufacturers aren't exactly waiting for people to come and pitch them on new layouts / key profiles and the like, in the hope to licence their ideas. Many of them try their own variations and ideas; indeed, there's more of that going on now than there was 10 or 2...

Hey Vometia, nice to see you around again. Either you've changed timezone or came to DT to put your insomnia to some use. :lol: You've got me thinking way back to the eighties and my first experiences with computers, too, and one of them did indeed involve INSANELY ANNOYING RRRRRRRRRRRRREPEAT RATE>_...

Here's an interesting example of the apparent ghosts of spam in those post IDs! https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?p=514065#514065 As usual for a false positive, the opening post of a thread comes up. No size= in there. Then I see mmm and kbdfr having a curious conversation. Sure enough, there *...

Scratch that last post; I made a mistake. Here's every post with size=1: 514815 514065 468495 366580 43595 491213 490978 472891 455778 132137 36263 513549 513558 514150 459213 157132 157228 275472 275648 95723 482854 491225 500362 502868 and also, 2-10 493001 24147 59944 496735 498756 24147 45368 59...

This is the story of my journey to bring todays technology to an IBM M122 keyboard. I started my professional carrer as a computer developer using the monsterous IBM keyboards that came with the IBM data terminals. Now, I wanted to bring back some nostalgic feelings into my everyday prodfessional li...

Andries Brouwer's "keyboard scancodes" document says "sequences involving eb are often used for manipulating extra LEDs", and gives these examples: The Chicony keyboard needs command sequences eb 00 xy, with xy = 01 for the Moon LED and xy = 02 for the zzZ LED. The IBM EZ Button keyboard needs comma...

The Big Foot is here.

This is a nice board. A little yellowing, but not too bad.



Took me about 20 min to find my Soarer's Converter before I could use the thing. But, so far so good. It will get a good workout as I work tomorrow.

Ok, here is what I am looking for: 1. ALPS Orange or Salmon or similar tactile switches 2. 100% full size with Windows/Super keys. 3. Programmable, so either USB with QMK/VIAL or PS/2 with a Soarer's Converter 4. Separate left and right modifier keys, so I can program them individually One possible...

That's an awesome project. I'm thinking of cutting and bending (i have a sheet metal roller at my workshop) a plate for this. I am not too updated though on the whole buckling spring state of things currently though. Except of the pcb, i assume the barrels, flippers and springs are aviable as new? ...

You can always have a friend order a keyboard and you can order a first aid kit to ship with it at no extra cost if funds are tight. I'm sure you realise how it would be hard for me to convince someone I know to get a several hundred euro keyboard to make it a bit cheaper for me to buy spare parts ...

For sale this Cherry G81-1000 HAU Keyboard 5pin DIN. Overall in good looking condition considering the age, just normal signs of usage. Tested working as expected. They keycaps were removed and fully cleaned (soaked in water and a bit of chanteclair degreaser), the underneath de-dusted and the switc...

It never stops. Keychron. When it rains variety, it storms down with this Manufacturer. They know what to offer here, VARIETY because most people out there want something a little different from their keyboard. I'm personally addicted to this Manufacturer, particularly all their swap over switch bas...

This is the converter I was trying to get to work with the F/AT keyboard and the Win11 PC. It's an active converter. It works fine with an assortment of 1986 and 1987 Model M keyboards (and a 2014 Unicomp), but doesn't work with the F/AT keyboard. My newer PC is a Dell and I've found that it kind o...

the keyboard is mine now, who I bought it from is not your problem, if you are envious that I paid 20 euros for it it is your problem. I'll sell it for what I decide, and then 190 euros is also a low price if you're an expert in keyboards because if you think that 190 euros is a high price then you...

the keyboard is mine now, who I bought it from is not your problem, if you are envious that I paid 20 euros for it it is your problem. I'll sell it for what I decide, and then 190 euros is also a low price if you're an expert in keyboards because if you think that 190 euros is a high price then you...

the keyboard is mine now, who I bought it from is not your problem, if you are envious that I paid 20 euros for it it is your problem. I'll sell it for what I decide, and then 190 euros is also a low price if you're an expert in keyboards because if you think that 190 euros is a high price then you...

the keyboard is mine now, who I bought it from is not your problem, if you are envious that I paid 20 euros for it it is your problem. I'll sell it for what I decide, and then 190 euros is also a low price if you're an expert in keyboards because if you think that 190 euros is a high price then you ...

For sale this IBM Model M mechanical keyboard with buckling spring keys. ITA Layout. Overall in very good looking condition given it's age, but it is very dirty. I tried cleaning a little bit to make it presentable for sale, but I think it should be taken apart and a given the bubble-bath treatment ...

What is the radius of curvature of an IBM Model F plate? (Are they all the same? Is the Model M the same?) I found a post on Reddit that said “about 10.9 inches”. That implies (very roughly) the main block of a keyboard subtends about 20°, which is close to the typical difference in angle of the top...

OK, I finished my replacement controller for the battleship. Hooray! The Blackpill-based setup works. There are some hurdles, but they can be overcome. If using GPIO A10 for the matrix, it needs an additional external pull-up resistor. This has already been planned into the schematics for the replac...

Hi guys! I have just released a new project! Some of you know through our private conversation that besides being a Lisp enthusiast and a specialist in obscure garage manufacturing, I am also a proud father who is home schooling his two kids. Unlike many of us that have been forced to home school ki...

For sale this Cherry G81-3000 HAU keyboard. Tested working. Overall in good looking condition. It has only been cleaned briefly on the outside, there are some dust bunnies under the keys, so a proper cleaning is due :roll: . Please let me know if you might need more info. Here are some photos: https...

Lispnick, what’s are your thoughts on the Tai-Hao APC White switches? They sound awesome in the video. They are nice. I have not tried vintage simplified Alps so it is hard to compare. But they are definitely stiffer than Matiases and have a longer travel. It seems to me that the click and actuatio...