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PS: It is a Solidtek ACK-700, but I still don't know if it is rubberdome or not :(


based on the number of screws on the back and the fact that the keyboard case doesn't look that deep (except the top where the controller, cable gutter and legs are located) it is most certain a rubber dome ...

The above requested keyboard is from "Inputronic" or "Solid Year". I have never heard of them and seems to have an AT-connector. But I am totally unsure if it is rubberdome or not.

PS: It is a Solidtek ACK-700, but I still don't know if it is rubberdome or not

Do you have any idea? What kind of switches and keycaps? Is it connected via ps2 or xt/at?

Recently, I have finally convinced my wife trying to use a mechanical keyboard. It is a keyboard, where all existing Cherry MX switches have been put into this thing. The plan is, that maybe after some time she will probably tell me, which switch she likes most. Unfortunately, the plan does not seem ...

Got it for 15 €. It is totally unused and has been shelved for years. How much is it worth?

I have found this on ebay

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Used-Vintage-mechanical-clicky-Delta-Data-Chicony-keyboard-Tastatur-KB-6251/283373294224?hash=item41fa5d5290:g:RoMAAOSwCyFbP8-i:rk:48:pf:0

I do not think that it is a Chicony board, but a NTC KB-6251 . Is this correct? And what kind of switches ...

ii.) Assume I have manged to produce a vaild .sc-file, how do I proceed further under linux, so that my remap file will be applied by the converter?


Whoever wants to work under Linux should follow the instructions provided in this post:

https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?p=252342#p252342 ...

https://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_article_numbers


Awesome! Now I am able decode any Cherry model number. Thank you very much and all the people contributing to the deskthority-wiki.

PS: Shame on me! I should have been able to get this information on my own. But I was in a hurry, so please ...

I have not found anything about a Cherry G80-1800HPMDE. Can you please provide some information like what kind of keycaps and switches?

I am in possession of a tinkerBOY PS/2 Keyboard To USB with Soarer’s Converter. Moreover, I have found an good offer for a Cherry G80-1800 keyboard with PS/2 connection. Are there any known issues for using the converter with this keyboard?

*reduced prices*

Hey guys,

my wife got a medical diagnosis of a tennis elbow, where the easiest tasks in everyday life like using a mouse evolve to an obstacle which is associated with pain.

Maybe some of you also have or had an tennis elbow, so in this case I would appreciate any sort of advice or suggestion ...

Muirium wrote: 18 Jan 2019, 01:26 €30 for an ANSI Model M that just needs some key caps sounds pretty reasonable to me.

I thought so as well, but only one potential buyer, who did not pull the trigger although I suggested to split shipping costs of 16 Euros.

Those wheelwriter caps buckling spring?

Yes, Sir

Please make some fair offers, that board without keycaps needs to go!

*price drop*

*bump*

Sorry, the bigfoot case is already sold

*updated prices and made new constellation of keycaps*

^^ Ok, this certainly helps a lot and I understand the issue. Thank you very much for answering my question

USB to USB converters are a lot more expensive then ps/2 to USB and the two converters are not interchangable

ok, but assume I have a modern keyboard with usb cable and I want to use it with a ps/2 to usb Soarer's converter. In order to do this, I think I would need a usb to ps/2 adapter, which I ...

Meanwhile I have purchased 2 Soarer's converters, one for the Model F XT and the other one for the Model M (PS/2 to USB). I got used to my remapped layout on the XT and would like to have it on all my "modern" keyboards with USB cable.

Is it possible to use a USB to PS/2-adapter together with a ...

Nice try on the timestamp, unfortunately that's not how those work :lol:

Unless you want to sell that pretty looking screwdriver :lol:

I am sorry but I forgot to attach that little sticker on all the items I want to sell. All the keycaps are back in their bags and I am too lazy to rearrange ...

Dear all,

first my timestamp:

https://i.imgur.com/cvOHBSt.jpg

I have following items for sale:


i.) IBM Model M in ANSI layout in german case without keycaps except the Enter key, backslash and left shift + cable:

https://i.imgur.com/fU5FZFy.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GZA5mmm.jpg
https ...

My fellow deskthorians,

since my successful purchase of an IBM Model F XT and the superior possibility to have the opportunity to manage the keyboard layout I have asked myself what else I like about this keyboard besides the switch mechanism. I came to the conclusion, that the XT is a sort of "60 ...

^^ Thank you all for your help. On the basis of hansichen's comment I have found a good offer for the Ducky ONE keyboard and according to a helpful comment from kbdfr it is beige I hope my dad will like Cherry MX brown switches and he will not discard a mechanical keyboard too soon

^^ Ah, I am sorry, I forgot to mention a necessary information: Although he does not need to share his office with some one else, I think that a Model M might be too loud. The walls are very thin, so using the Model M could lead to some disturbing the peace. Moreover, I think that after using ...

Hey guys,

I want to buy my father his first mechanical keyboard for Christmas. He is an old fashioned programmer but has never possessed a mechanical keyboard in his programmer life. So it is time to equip him with a solid full size mechanical keyboard! He turns 60 next year, so he is used to the ...

Get it for 149 Euros!

https://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-PC-84-key-KEYBOARD-DIN-5polig-1984-made-in-UK-QWERTZ-Date-of-MFG-31-08-1984/173658062040?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D53959%26meid%3D2d3641de38b0467f9dc7d2681d774f0e%26pid%3D100970%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D14%26sd%3D173658062040 ...

I don't see why anybody who's not on welfare would do that for less than 50 bucks - and 50 bucks is asking too much of course...

I think that 50 bucks seem quite reasonable, at least for someone who is a quite gifted and experienced "screw modder" ;)

But of course I know there is no guarantee ...

Then you could check the state of the plastic rivets. Maybe they're ok anyway. In this case there isn't much to gain with a screw mod (I guess?).

That is a good idea! Maybe first of all I have to check the current status of the rivets. But anyway; how much can I gain with a screw mod while the ...