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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 ...

Thank you very much for your effort and answer. I have already contacted orihalcon via DT but he has not responded yet. I just thought that somebody at DT has a spare converter and is willing to sell it to me. So long I will wait ; ) but I am very excited to try out this keyboard in particular if it...