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I have an xwhatsit USB-C controller that I purchased from Model F Labs LLC ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/324956507598 ) and I would like to know if it can be used on my IBM beam spring 3727 keyboard? I have already used this controller on my IBM 5251 and checked in QMK Configurator ( http://35.164.28.2...

I collect and restore keyboards (shocker, I'm on this website) I'll be posting some keyboards here one at a time, as I'm trying to downsize my collection a bit. This DS-2006 uses a 180 degree din and sports solid build quality. I've cleaned it up, but the switches are in need of either replacement o...

Operating system: Windows 11 Keyboard: IBM 5251 beam spring (1980) Hi! I have an IBM beam spring 5251 in excellent condition and I would like to convert it to USB. For this, I bought a controller from Joe (Model F Labs LLC) on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/324956507598?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-12...

Been having some issues flashing the firmware for an F62 in Linux. Eventually figured it out though, with a bit more sleuthing than I had expected. lol Can you perhaps elaborate on specifically what the problem was, as well as what the solution ended up being / how you solved it? Sure! - I couldn't...

Okay, I tried to buy a PocketBeagle. BeagleBoard doesn't sell them on its web site. Going price on eBay and Amazon was $65 and $59. I found them at Mouser Electronics for $35.63 plus $8 shipping. With tax, that's close to fifty bucks. I'll have to think about that for a while. I *could* just run an ...

Are you sure your controller is 32u4? As I recall, all of Xwhatsit's original controllers—including the one I installed in my AT—are 32u2. The chip makes a difference. Their hex files are incompatible. As I recall, I laid out my AT based on this starting point in Pandrew's configurator: http://35.16...

I recently installed an xwhatsit controller into my original IBM Model F AT. I’ve spent a couple of days now trying to get this working, and I think I'm likely missing something painfully obvious. Installing the xwhatsit controller was no problem (I don’t use my vacuum desoldering station much, but ...

Well, that’s Pandrew’s thread so my guess is it’s running (his capsense port of) QMK. Doesn’t actually matter which firmware, as you’ll need to replace it to modify the layout, which is presumably your goal. My advice in your case? Well, what you want is actually quite simple. But the many choices n...

Zeal Clickiez has a really harsh bottom out. As someone who has tried Box Navies and also regularly bottoms out with most switch types I thought it wouldn't bother me, and while they feel satisfying to type on, the harsh bottom out gets tiring pretty quick. I still prefer Alps SKCM, buckling springs...

Hey, long time no see (but sometimes I still lurk), because I still use the same two keyboards since a long time (hmkb 96 and vortex 68). I will move for some time to another country (china), so I need money and don't have space. So I will part with stuff I originally don't wanted to sell. There als...

In these pictures, the silkscreen around the pin header is wrong (too many GNDs). I have corrected this. https://i.imgur.com/ctZsgqZ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/nGTo5C9.jpg Source: https://github.com/taylorswift22/MF50/ QMK Firmware: http://35.164.28.200:5000/#/xwhatsit/ibm/f50/universal/LAYOUT Gerbers:...

PCB tracks coRRRRRRRosion? Could also be breadcrumbs ingress - even very small particles getting under the plate materially lower the levels (although on the beamspring it will likely cause spontaneous keypresses rather than chatter). Ugh. I was afraid of that. I hope it's possible to simply clean ...

Capsense 0.9.0 on a Windows 10 PC You're running Xwhatsit's firmware ? I've got good news for you! :lol: Typing this on my Kishsaver, which has one of his controllers in it too, an earlier model than yours as it's his Model F prototype he sent me to test before production. But I’m running Pandrew's...

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 ...

Magnificent, thank you! So for the Model M it’s 171mm wide and 12.5mm high, so it subtends an angle of 33° and has a radius of curvature of 300mm, or 11.8 inches (35 barleycorns or shoe size 12 for Chyros’s leftpondian fans). The bigger angle is not too surprising because it has to cover the F key r...

Sometimes in life shit hits the fan. So I'm letting go of almost 10 years worth of collection keeping only a few 60% for myself The keyboards are located in Finland. For payment SEPA is preferred (or mobilepay of you're a finn), but Paypal F&F is also an option. I'd rather sell more than one keyboar...

Ah, yucking people’s yums, as they say. The thing about the Model M specifically is its monumental reputation . Set aside how it got it, and accepting the fact it’s there, the result is people with some existing mech experience often dismissing buckling spring entirely when they do encounter it and...

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Bonk. https://i.imgur.com/sLycbgY.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Yw3KEMj.jpg https://i.imgur.com/qbXc8LW.jpg QMK Firmware: http://35.164.28.200:5000/#/xwhatsit/tamsin/6770_wheelwriter/universal/LAYOUT_all Obviously, the matrix is different from the stock PCB, so you cannot use the original IBM controller. ...

Hello everyone, It's been a while. A growing family and sadly non-growing living space necessitate another big sale. But my loss is your gain! These are the first batch I've photographed - there'll be maybe 20 or so more later this week or next. I've been out of the loop for a bit but I think these ...

Here is a comprehensive 1 hour setup video for the new Model F keyboards - I recommend that everyone looking to set up and learn how to use and maintain a Model F keyboard watches this video. rmJcXnIu180 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction, safety information 2:57 Parts identification 3:28 Initial setup ste...

What an interesting read. Thanks for sharing! "I worked with the restorationist/hacker and wrote this article about the release of a newly recovered copy of the MIT Lisp Machine, used through the 70s and 80s on cutting edge AI research. I used chatGPT to do final polish and incorporate notes, felt v...

LAST PRICEDROP FOR THE CURRENT STUFF Will ship internationally, Paypal is the preferred payment option. I always update this thread with stuff I no longer need / want to get rid of. If you have any questions / need more images , just ask :) up for grabs reserved sold IBM Model F XT - 145€ Overall i...

But I want to get some more technical answers/guidance - I cannot find a consolidated up to date documentation as to what it means setting the keyboard up to work with a modern Mac/Ventura. I'm not a mac user and thus can't help further than this, but I'd like to add to sedevidi's answer that there...

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! Nope. At least there will be holes on top where Esc and F-keys are, plus you'll need to cut out the plastic above...

I built the correct QMK-xwhatsit firmware for this PCB (FSSK v1.00b) and thanks to pandrew, it is now available on QMK configurator: http://35.164.28.200:5000/#/xwhatsit/ibm/fssk_v1_0b/universal/LAYOUT_all I originally linked the wrong firmware because I stupidly assumed the FEXT firmware would work...

I am about halfway through invoicing and shipping. It may take a while for me to send invoices, but I am making a commitment to promptly ship once payment is received. ------------ Extras/Round 2? --------- Well I hope there’s hope for a Round 2 in that case — and I would be willing to pay more than...

NIZ brings back the classic mini84 layout "Nopre" keyboards in 2023. New keyboards come with 35/45g option as usual, in wired/ 3 modes/ RGB 3 modes. Currently only the wired model in stock. USD165 for wired model with shipping included. It is made with new moulds for case, keycap and domes. The comp...

I've given up hope of ever finding a reasonably priced beamspring board so though I should see if anyone else would want the (Swedish) keyset I have.



Price: 35 eur + shipping

Hiya Everyone! I’m here to gauge the interest in the switches I’m planning to group buy, they are a pretty rare switch from a notable switch manufacturer: BSUN. If you don’t know about BSUN they are the manufacturers of the GSUS “New panda” holy panda switches. They are a pretty elusive manufacturer...