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- 13 Jan 2018, 11:01
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM 6112884: pics inside
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1710
- 13 Jan 2018, 10:58
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM 3741 Data Station / System 3 Barn Find
- Replies: 151
- Views: 17947
- 11 Jan 2018, 21:22
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM 6112884: pics inside
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1710
Thanks. I'm not sure I could stand that beeper for more than a few minutes at a time though!Dingster wrote: ↑Damn. Not only does it look and feel amazing, its sounds amazing tooCongrats on the board man.
- 11 Jan 2018, 20:53
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM 6112884: pics inside
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1710
OK guys, here it is, as promised:
https://youtu.be/lOORmwPswlI
I have to say, this video I've made is quite a work of art.
https://youtu.be/lOORmwPswlI
I have to say, this video I've made is quite a work of art.

- 11 Jan 2018, 09:10
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Got IBM 5251 display terminal
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1142
- 10 Jan 2018, 23:18
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM 6112884: pics inside
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1710
Just on the side I'd like to thank Cattus_D for using the proper title instead of that unworthy "p**g mas...." name. Haha, you're welcome. :-) Actually, I don't think the 'pinging' is all that bad. Holy damn thats a beautiful board. I want a pingmaster so bad but they are expensive and rare. How do...
- 10 Jan 2018, 19:17
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM 6112884: pics inside
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1710
I got one of these bad boys for Christmas! Decided to order one of Hasu's converters because plug & play is the way to roll. The converter arrived a couple of days ago, this thing is awesome. If I can find the time, I will make a recording of the racket this keyboard produces with the speaker enabl...
- 09 Jan 2018, 21:41
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM 6112884: pics inside
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1710
IBM 6112884: pics inside
A few weeks ago, I finally bit the bullet and bought one of the IBM 6112884 keyboards offered on E-Bay (the link is to Chyrosran22's review). As others have pointed out here and elsewhere, these are Alps-built keyboards, featuring linear SKCC Green switches. Shipping to Europe was very expensive, bu...
- 01 Jan 2018, 16:31
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Keyboard-themed music album
- Replies: 0
- Views: 317
Keyboard-themed music album
Well, this has to be the best possible start to the new year! An album which is completely keyboard-themed: 'Caps Lock' , by Capsule - various songs on Youtube: Control Shift Return The album already came out in 2013, yet I only read about it today - and as I imagine it is not well-known generally, ...
- 04 Dec 2017, 21:55
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Laser projection keyboard review
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2281
- 04 Dec 2017, 21:39
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Black M122 Battlecruiser?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2173
- 07 Jul 2017, 08:51
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Keyboard Sound Check: consistent audio of multiple popular boards
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1759
- 07 Jul 2017, 08:49
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps SKCM White vs. Buckling Springs over Membrane (Model M)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1205
This is not entirely relevant to your question, but the two keyboards I use the most are my Dell AT102, with complicated black alps, and my IBM model M. The switch types are both very pleasant to use, although I do, ultimately, have a preference for the Model M buckling spring (which I also prefer t...
- 24 Jun 2017, 09:47
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Lubing ALPS switch stems
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1596
- 10 Jun 2017, 21:45
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Can Dell AT102W Be Converted to ANSI or UNIX Layout?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2441
You need an active converter which translates the PS/2 codes into something the USB port 'understands'. Orihalcon also sells a more expensive solution that allows you to remap the keys , which may help you get closer to the layout you are after. And then there's the 'blue cube' . It works well, and ...
- 10 Jun 2017, 17:57
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Cleaning & lubricating my AT102
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2421
Ha, nice, that's an M97, isn't it? Very nice boards, I really like mine. Much better than the later M95/M92/M90. Well done! Thanks / Dank je wel! Yes, it's an M97. I got it from a British seller for a very reasonable price. It took ages to arrive, though! I think E-Bay's Global Shipment Programme u...
- 10 Jun 2017, 14:30
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Cleaning & lubricating my AT102
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2421
Cleaning & lubricating my AT102
Recently I acquired an AT102, having become curious if original Alps felt like the switches in my Matias Tactile Pro. It looked clean enough, but there was a substantial amount of friction when I typed on the board. So, armed with knowledge acquired by watching Chyrosran22's video on restoring Alps ...
- 03 Jun 2017, 06:24
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: MrDuul's IBM Model F - Kishsaver (Original) (REPAIRING)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3519
- 30 May 2017, 23:17
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Wash day - IBM Model M SSK
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2594
I wish modern keyboards came with keycaps that were this easy to clean. Are modern keycaps harder to clean? In the past I have used dishwasher cleaner tablets and warm water to clean caps from a Dell AT101 keyboard. It has ALPS switches. Taking them off was a long process but they cleaned and dried...
- 30 May 2017, 23:12
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM 3741 Data Station / System 3 Barn Find
- Replies: 151
- Views: 17947
- 29 May 2017, 23:11
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Unicomp Unix Keyboard
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2751
- 29 May 2017, 23:10
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Wash day - IBM Model M SSK
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2594
Nice and shiny!ShivaYash wrote: ↑These caps wash so well.
I used denture cleaning tablets and warm water.
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I wish modern keyboards came with keycaps that were this easy to clean.
- 19 May 2017, 19:50
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM Thinkpad keyboards
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1872
Oh, my Thinkpad 390. I've owned four laptops, and the only reason I replaced the Thinkpad is that the hardware was completely outdated. That thing was made to last! Also, it was the first computer I owned that could run semi-decent computer games.Well, unless you count the 486 DX2 my parents had in ...
- 16 May 2017, 18:41
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: On the Dialekt-Tastatur. Anyone translate Frankish dialect?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 632
LOL, that's brilliant! @ Hansichen - a language is ultimately little more than the standard dialect of a closely related group of language varieties, for lack of a better term. Hochdeutsch is just not as dominant in Austria as it is in most of Germany, for historical as well linguistic reasons. Havi...
- 08 May 2017, 09:59
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: External graphics card
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1978
Well, this is probably not the best place to ask about external graphics cards (techinferno is likely a better bet) but, yes, they work - provided that you plug them into a slot or port that has sufficient bandwidth. Thunderbolt 3 should do the trick, but mini-pcie connectors, for instance, put a br...
- 30 Apr 2017, 23:28
- Forum: Mice & other input devices
- Topic: IBM 96F9275 rollerball mouse
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5027
but are there any modern mice with optical tracking and maybe better ergonomics than these frankly awful ball options that have this aesthetic? Probably only the aforementioned Navigator and ScrollPoints: http://i.imgur.com/WMqQpAB.jpg They're kind of "boxy" but ergonomic at the same time. Keep in ...
- 30 Apr 2017, 23:27
- Forum: Mice & other input devices
- Topic: IBM 96F9275 rollerball mouse
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5027
but are there any modern mice with optical tracking and maybe better ergonomics than these frankly awful ball options that have this aesthetic? Probably only the aforementioned Navigator and ScrollPoints: http://i.imgur.com/WMqQpAB.jpg They're kind of "boxy" but ergonomic at the same time. Keep in ...
- 30 Apr 2017, 23:16
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Success! Displaywriter Beamspring using a Model F Xwhatsit Controller!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5181
- 12 Apr 2017, 08:57
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Today was the day...
- Replies: 59
- Views: 6016
- 07 Apr 2017, 07:38
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Hhkb in Japan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3622