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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 Soar...

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 then wi...

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://i.imgur.com/e92...

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 severa...

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 IS...

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 and s...

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 rive...

Since I have purchased a Model F XT from Myoth I am very satisfied with the tactility of capacitive buckling springs and going from this I am convinced that my Model M is now in a need for a screw mod. I don't think that some rivets have fallen off, but I can't even open the case without the correct...

ICan’t say I like those mismatched 1.5u mods on one side of the spacebar and 1.25u on the other, or Page Up not being above Page Down As I have understood the description on the zFrontier page, you can remap keys with a so-called "Hera compiler", whatever this might be. @ghostdawg187: Between the t...

I really like keyboards with a 70% layout. I think that all advantages apply as they appear in the product description of the GMK UNIQUEY C70, which can be found here https://www.massdrop.com/talk/2889/designing-the-gmk-uniqey-c-70-custom-keyboard-a-true-community-custom Recently Durgod and zFrontie...

I am in need for the keycaps of my newly purchased IBM Model F. I need following keycaps:

- numpad keycaps with english sublegends for 1,7 and 3,9
- the keycap for "< ," (comma)
- the keycap for "> ." (dot)
- the keycap for "` ~" (prime)

I appreciate any offers! Many thanks in advance.

I have played around and have finally succeeded with this .sc-file: # We remap some keys remapblock F6 LGUI # F6 is now the left win-key CAPS_LOCK RALT # CapsLock is now AltGr BACK_QUOTE BACKSLASH # swap backquote and backslash BACKSLASH BACK_QUOTE # implement navigation cluster PAD_1 END PAD_2 DOWN...

I thought there is a difference between function layers and ifselects. So in Muirium's example he defines how to enter ifselect_1 whenever he is in layer 0, by pressing Numlock. Afterwards he declares what should happen, when ifselect_1 is active. Once again layer 0 appears, that keeps me wondering....

Thank you very much for your help, Muirium. I am really sorry for my silly questions. I am not quite sure what the part "layer 0" does. In the first part you assign "select_1" to num_lock. Then you define what is being remapped whenever you enter "select_1". But in both cases, what does "layer 0"?

I have understood how to remap certain keys, but somehow I am really afraid to upload a layout to the converter just for try and error. I am afraid of to break the whole thing and afterwards I can't use it anymore or would need a configuration file to have the default settings. I would like to have ...

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scas myconfig.sc tinkerboy.bc
scwr tinkerboy.bc

At least, that's all it takes me to do so on Windows.

I have decided to work on Windows. Is your quoted part the same syntax for Windows using tinkerboy's converter? If not, what is the correct syntax?

Ok, I see I will follow your advice and boot windows on my wife`s laptop next time, because she has got this dual boot setup Many thanks for your quick reply.

Ok, I am trying to build my own remapping file under Linux (Ubuntu 18.04) and use it for tinkerboy's converter but I fail to find any good instructions how to behave under Linux. I only find some tutorials for windows like this one here: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2o25pm/s...

I am really grateful for all the help and my Model F XT is finally working! I can't believe it and I am actually typing on it. It feels so great!

The advice with the metal ruler did the job and it worked on the first try. Now I am ready to play around with different layouts.

I have got one more question: How am I allowed to clean the the flexible matrix PCB and the flippers? May I use isopropyl for cleaning or might this cause any damage? What kind of rag should I use?

^^ Ok, thank you very much for your answer. I will try to do the procedure the way you have described it with the help of a metal ruler. I hope I have not already destroyed the matrix, for instance the flipper scratched the surface of the matrix.

Hi wonderful people of deskthority! I have finally received my converter from tinkerboy yesterday. I was ready to try out the Model F and to my surprise all keys have registered and were fully functional, except one, the space bar. When the keyboard came I had to recognize that the metal plate sat c...

I have a total noob question: I already own an IBM Model F XT and I am awaiting an converter from tinkerboy. In preparation I want to understand how to proceed further, after the converter has arrived. Assuming I have cleaned the board and ensured that the board is in a usable status, how do I setup...

^^ 80 € for the board incl. shipping within EU

Or if you clean and reassemble them as they become troublesome, you'll also be fine -- it's not an overwhelming issue, I think I've fiddled with about 6 switches on my V80 MTS over the past two years. :) Cleaning does the job! But I am not that enthusiastic over Matias quiet click switches to perfo...

^^ nobody likes Matias quiet click switches?

Just throw me some offer, I really need to make some money, to make some progress with future keyboard investments.

Hi wonderful people of deskthority! I sell this tenkeyless version with Matias Quiet Click switches. I have purchased it 1.5 years ago from the keyboard company in UK. It is in a pretty good shape. Unfortunately as some or maybe all Matias Quiet Click switches also the switches used in this KBP V80 ...