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by terrycherry
16 Aug 2016, 17:29
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Chicony KB-5170 - The TK that could
Replies: 4
Views: 2516

Great new found! The FCCID is E8H5IKKB-5170. Rare to see the (Linear)White(Cherry MX mount).
Could you mind show me the switch under space bar? Because my UNITEK K151L has the very rare variant (Clicky)Peach.
by terrycherry
15 Aug 2016, 09:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Tactile Alps clones without tactile leaf?
Replies: 20
Views: 6658

Good share post. Waiting for your contact leaves photos with good light. I'm prefer you desloder the switch and take it.
It seems like the Xiang Min KSB series.
by terrycherry
14 Aug 2016, 09:11
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Ultrasonic keycap cleaning
Replies: 105
Views: 28986

Good. Had the another brand ultrasonic cleaner half year, that's what my friend recommend before.
by terrycherry
12 Aug 2016, 04:19
Forum: Gallery
Topic: So, this thing.
Replies: 27
Views: 7383

Never seen this. This is impressive. Waiting for your new photos! =]
by terrycherry
12 Aug 2016, 03:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Can someone identiy this keyboard and swithes?
Replies: 29
Views: 3608

Got it! Can I wash the bottom part of the switches, containing the contact leaves? Dishwashing liquid, and then rinse them off with cold water? Or it will leave corrosion? I took appart All of the switches, and I'm soaking the sliders, and the top half of the switches. Can I soak them too? Sorry la...
by terrycherry
09 Aug 2016, 10:20
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Can someone identiy this keyboard and swithes?
Replies: 29
Views: 3608

Yes, it takes out from the plate easily.
by terrycherry
08 Aug 2016, 19:52
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Albert computer - SMK
Replies: 25
Views: 5345

I appreciate it. Glad you always help me out. That should be the first time to see the white variant of SMK vintage linear(although I knew there have the white clone of it) and the (Linear)Brown slider begie shell(upright) with the external spring.(Look like the early Futaba clicky switch with exter...
by terrycherry
08 Aug 2016, 19:38
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Can someone identiy this keyboard and swithes?
Replies: 29
Views: 3608

First of floor, desloder all switches. You can use the - screw driver to open the top of the switch shell(two side plastic lock) carefully. The plastic lock can break easily. And I suggest that don't take out two contact leaves because they're thin and need much force to pull out. The result is less...
by terrycherry
08 Aug 2016, 16:38
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Packard Bell Packard Bell KCLEA907L SKCL Brown
Replies: 6
Views: 2537

Welcome to DT. That's great. The Alps SKCL brown are very rare to find.
Do you mind show us more photo about the switch under the Caps lock and space bar? That always the question on my head.
Hope you share more keyboard in the future.
by terrycherry
06 Aug 2016, 05:39
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Xerox with Tactile Green Alps
Replies: 34
Views: 13669

emdude: Sure, it's JD-2. Maybe it's from (1990)Xerox DocuTech 135 computer offset but never mind. They're made from Xerox. I received the Xerox keyboard and the following day I sat near to a man on train who is the employee of Fuji Xerox. That was interesting. The disassemble work had completed but ...
by terrycherry
05 Aug 2016, 19:59
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Canon AP400
Replies: 18
Views: 10642

The back trace, etc. keys are double-acting linear switches, not tactile. There are no SKCM switches on this typewriter. The return, space bar, and back space keys are double-acting Alps plate spring switches, not linear. That's true. Thanks to correct me. Finally, I got the unknown keyboard with A...
by terrycherry
05 Aug 2016, 08:15
Forum: Gallery
Topic: HP 9830A - Vintage Cherry M7?
Replies: 10
Views: 3197

Very impressive share post! The switches should be the M7 1st gen/M6. I got some keyboard with Cherry M7 and M5 switches but not Tee mount. I still doing some work to declare which PN on Cherry catalog for what M7/M6/M5variant switch.(I know 3 different year of Cherry catalog having the wrong detail...
by terrycherry
05 Aug 2016, 07:47
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Xerox with Tactile Green Alps
Replies: 34
Views: 13669

emdude: I found lots of detail with picture showed that (1990)Xerox DocuTech 135 computer offset, (1987)The Xerox Documenter System and (1985)Xerox 6085 Professional Computer System are having the same keyboard.(I don't know it's JD-2 or not, but their outlook are not difference) And I believed thes...
by terrycherry
04 Aug 2016, 20:50
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Xerox with Tactile Green Alps
Replies: 34
Views: 13669

I got this Xerox 6085 keyboard recently. Just to give the info:
Mine have the Alps SKCM Green with slits and alps logo. Will desolder all switches tomorrow.
I think I have to ask Chyros which keyboard he found the Alps SKCM Green(with slits).
by terrycherry
02 Aug 2016, 06:48
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Albert computer - SMK
Replies: 25
Views: 5345

God, you got the full set of it. Glad to see the SMK vintage linear with (Linear)Black slider(upright).
I think this keyboard at least having 3 variants switch under all big keycaps.
Could you mind to pull out all keycaps?
by terrycherry
02 Aug 2016, 05:58
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Kuotiang(?) KM-0220 - The LK201 clone that could
Replies: 3
Views: 2163

I cold find the info about this KUOTIANG(H K)ENTERPRISE.,LTD. which is the 1999.08.06 Hong Kong company and located in ShenZhen. They made PCB or something like that.
http://www.eenet.com.tw/comp/compconten ... iang&b=i01
Hope to see the internal and spring of MX Super Black.
by terrycherry
01 Aug 2016, 18:07
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Nixdorf CT11
Replies: 24
Views: 7698

This well-made Nixdorf PCB feels like the TG3 board. Are they had some communication on that day?
And the condition seems very good.
by terrycherry
29 Jul 2016, 18:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Keyboard boxes ordered.
Replies: 13
Views: 4384

Thanks to share. I'm wondering about the keyboard box size. Cause my clean keyboard getting much.
by terrycherry
28 Jul 2016, 20:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM Model F XT buildlog [Complete]
Replies: 6
Views: 2246

That's an awesome cleaning work! Your metal plate looks so ugly to my model f.
Thanks for the tips about the foam replacement.
Glad to see you take care of it.
by terrycherry
27 Jul 2016, 08:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What is wrong with these caps?
Replies: 13
Views: 3277

The 1987-1989 made NMB RT-101+ keyboard sometimes have this problem. That's not rare to see but model m does.
by terrycherry
25 Jul 2016, 06:51
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Cleaning keyboards
Replies: 6
Views: 1770

Very nice Black small eyes variant found on NMB PC122XT!
Could you mind to pull out all keycaps and took a photo of it? I have to know what variants switch it really has.
by terrycherry
25 Jul 2016, 06:39
Forum: Gallery
Topic: AT&T 305B (?) Industrial & TXMIT Trip Keyboards
Replies: 11
Views: 3955

Thanks for recommend me on this thread. Did you have the pin out to PS/2? My KBD 305 connector was cut out by someone. Talk bout the ADDS 1010 keyboard. Is it an all white Hi-Tek 725series switch keyboard?(one eye/new two eyes/two laugh eyes/two big eyes/two small eyes) I'm still doing some informat...
by terrycherry
23 Jul 2016, 06:01
Forum: Gallery
Topic: AT&T KBD 305B
Replies: 15
Views: 4805

I brought my AT&T KBD 305(FCCID AS593MK305) with black barrel plate. Hope the buckling spring is not the same as model M.
by terrycherry
22 Jul 2016, 07:14
Forum: Gallery
Topic: New old stock Focus FK-2001 with Chinese lettering
Replies: 16
Views: 3503

Maybe it was late to share but still GREAT FOUND brand new keyboard.
It's Taiwan layout keyboard.
by terrycherry
22 Jul 2016, 06:51
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Replies: 5297
Views: 1501198

Nice found. The E&E keyboard having the huge different model with various alps clone switches. I have two keyboard with two different various Himake Aruz(Alps mount). One having the alps.tw Type OA1(E&E switch) in enter and space bar,the second one keyboard is unknown(not start to clean). And my fri...
by terrycherry
18 Jul 2016, 07:37
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Royal / Triumph Adler Alphatronic PC
Replies: 9
Views: 2714

Thanks your switch internal photos. I got to see my switch later.
by terrycherry
18 Jul 2016, 06:48
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Amtelco Unified Keyboard - Cherry MX Black
Replies: 13
Views: 3474

Nice shared. I have no idea why it need a big PCB on the top. It waste the space and gain the weight. The telephone keypad just like the [RJ-12][Canada][2003.01]MITEL SUPERSET 700 Console Keyboard(MU190EA) 01.JPG The Hong Kong Housing Authority still using it until 2015mid.(I took the photo in 2004....
by terrycherry
16 Jul 2016, 02:28
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Royal / Triumph Adler Alphatronic PC
Replies: 9
Views: 2714

It's unusual another keyboard having this switch!
Could you mind solder the switch to see which having the Futaba logo on the base?
My keyboard having the clone of it(black lock tab, original Futaba low-profile linear is the white lock tab)
by terrycherry
13 Jul 2016, 12:03
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Storing sorted things
Replies: 22
Views: 8125

I'm using the umbrella plastic bag(free from library) to store the switches, cables and keycaps and than tie the bag. And the small zip bag store the small parts. I think this is important 1.clean 2.free to get 3.easy to use and store https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13698031_10210043757...
by terrycherry
12 Jul 2016, 05:29
Forum: Gallery
Topic: The Ohio lot: story time & photos
Replies: 31
Views: 15676

Oh great found and story. alps.tw has one Unikey KB-7001(FCCID LIAKB-7000) but it have the (Clicky)Alps SKBM White(base FD logo)
What clone you have?

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