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- Yesterday, 14:30
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: ARM-based IBM Model M USB controller
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3738
Re: ARM-based IBM Model M USB controller
With the 25 PCBs in stock, I think you're in a good position to sell them. I'd offer them on github first - for people that just need the PCB but can source the rest (in their own countries - thinking of the USA, where there are many many Model Ms for sale today). Depending on price, I'd like two as...
- 22 Apr 2024, 13:17
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: ARM-based IBM Model M USB controller
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3738
Re: ARM-based IBM Model M USB controller
I'm reviving this thread. I have about 5 Model Ms, which I would like to give a new lease on life, by giving them an USB interface. (I'll maybe sell some extras - I don't need all 5 of them.) Of course, QMK comes to mind. Starting there , I have found a few candidates, which, unfortunately, use chip...
- 14 Apr 2024, 13:14
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Buckling Spring PCjr Keyboard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1989
Re: Buckling Spring PCjr Keyboard
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...
- 11 Apr 2024, 16:59
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Mount keyboard directly to tray arm?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 27405
Mount keyboard directly to tray arm?
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...
- 09 Apr 2024, 13:47
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: My first Model M
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1980
Re: My first Model M
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...
- 02 Mar 2024, 15:31
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 445
- Views: 6989081
Re: Future of DT
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...
- 01 Mar 2024, 21:10
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 445
- Views: 6989081
Re: Future of DT
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...
- 22 Feb 2024, 18:08
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Future of DT
- Replies: 445
- Views: 6989081
Re: Future of DT
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...
- 19 Feb 2024, 23:47
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
- Replies: 789
- Views: 3577982
Re: Beam Spring 104+SSK Reproduction Project! First Batch In Stock, Shipping early next year after New Model F Project
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...
- 19 Feb 2024, 11:50
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Curious How Keyboard Profiles & Keyboard Layouts Become Standard and Become Business
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1080
Re: Curious How Keyboard Profiles & Keyboard Layouts Become Standard and Become Business
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...
- 14 Feb 2024, 11:16
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: DEC Ultrix Keyboard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7206
Re: DEC Ultrix Keyboard
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>_...
- 26 Jan 2024, 15:04
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED
- Replies: 315
- Views: 9565916
Re: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED
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 *...
- 26 Jan 2024, 14:39
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED
- Replies: 315
- Views: 9565916
Re: The mystery of DT's new owner - SOLVED
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...
- 24 Dec 2023, 12:23
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Total Makeover of a Model M122 aka Battlecruiser
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11049
Total Makeover of a Model M122 aka Battlecruiser
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...
- 20 Dec 2023, 16:29
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Anyone familiar with how manufacturers implemented special features on the PS/2 protocol?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2323
Re: Anyone familiar with how manufacturers implemented special features on the PS/2 protocol?
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...
- 21 Nov 2023, 03:32
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Modern switch closest to the Alps Salmon or Oranges switches in the AEK
- Replies: 49
- Views: 79438
Re: Modern switch closest to the Alps Salmon or Oranges switches in the AEK
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.
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.
- 16 Nov 2023, 04:00
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Modern switch closest to the Alps Salmon or Oranges switches in the AEK
- Replies: 49
- Views: 79438
Re: Modern switch closest to the Alps Salmon or Oranges switches in the AEK
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...
- 08 Nov 2023, 04:11
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 46627
Re: ESSK - Enhanced FSSK PCB.
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? ...
- 05 Nov 2023, 12:44
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
- Replies: 8695
- Views: 3830686
Re: F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards
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 ...
- 04 Nov 2023, 18:03
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [WTS][IT->EU] Cherry G81-1000 HAU
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4059
[WTS][IT->EU] Cherry G81-1000 HAU
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...
- 31 Oct 2023, 07:08
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Keychron K8 review (Gateron KS-22 optical)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3969
Re: Keychron K8 review (Gateron KS-22 optical)
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...
- 26 Oct 2023, 23:46
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Putting new firmware on the XTPTFABS Soarer's converter
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23804
Re: Putting new firmware on the XTPTFABS Soarer's converter
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...
- 26 Oct 2023, 14:22
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
- Replies: 24
- Views: 20715
Re: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
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...
- 25 Oct 2023, 19:04
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
- Replies: 24
- Views: 20715
Re: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
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...
- 25 Oct 2023, 08:51
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
- Replies: 24
- Views: 20715
Re: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
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...
- 24 Oct 2023, 19:18
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
- Replies: 24
- Views: 20715
Re: [WTS] Olivetti KBD-2812 Cherry G81
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 ...
- 21 Oct 2023, 15:42
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: [WTS][IT->EU] IBM Model M (1391404)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2881
[WTS][IT->EU] IBM Model M (1391404)
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 ...
- 16 Oct 2023, 11:12
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Model F angle and curvature?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12531
Model F angle and curvature?
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...
- 08 Oct 2023, 20:20
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Restoring a Model M “Battlecruiser” (122 keys, ISO German) from 1999
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9061
Re: Restoring a Model M “Battlecruiser” (122 keys, ISO German) from 1999
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...
- 03 Oct 2023, 23:29
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: My new project
- Replies: 6
- Views: 39265
My new project
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...