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https://youtu.be/hrI761kRQPQ https://www.ebay.com/itm/125385840010 Also Googled "Mini keyboard with trackball" and there a bazillion of them. The ebay link is to a BTC keyboard that's similar to what I own. It doesn't have a trackpad or trackball, but it's got a bunch of shrunken keys and if I neede...

If you need to keep it to just switches from Cherry, I've tried vintage black, reds, (non-vintage) blues, and browns. I think the reds are OK. If you expand the discussion to modern Cherry "clones," I'm quite fond of Kailh Box Jade and I think that Clickiez (40g) are OK -- more OK than Cherry red, b...

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First ever vintage keyboard I ever bought was the Datalux Spacesaver: https://deskthority.net/wiki/Datalux_SpaceSaver https://i.imgur.com/5aoR9f5.jpeg The Datalux Spacesaver uses MEI switches as I previously mentioned in passing:https://deskthority.net/wiki/MEI_T-15_series I second this. There also...

I've got a partial set from a WYSE-60. I've got an A and it's not yellowed. Free, just pay for shipping. I'm in the US. PM me if you're interested.

Nope on the un-yellowing. I've tried soaking them in retr0bright before and it doesn't do anything. Of course, I do have a few more extra F key strips from the non-Focus machines I mentioned earlier. The reason why I don't want to use those is because the lock light overlay would look kinda odd. The...

I don't know anything about the mouse, but there are a bunch of other computer electronics that carry the "Anker" name. (A search for "Anker" on Amazon comes up with over 30,000 hits.) I've got a USB 3 hub with ethernet for my older laptop that's made by Anker. It worked quite well. I just no longer...

I've thought about it and I think I won't. If you don't use the feet, that assembly will be right on your desktop and it's almost a guarantee that you'll scrape the paint off pretty quickly. I don't know how many people actually use the feet on a keyboard and if the the keycap profile makes a differ...

Keyboard: Northgate OmniKey. Same era as the "Gold Label" ones. Paint: Rust-Oleum primer. Rust-Oleum Granite Grey. Rust-Oleum matte clear enamel finish. I don't have a pic of the mounting plate, but it was painted with Rust-Oleum filler primer then finished with Behr Hammered Black. Pics taken on an...

HungerMechanic wrote: ↑

27 Nov 2022, 12:22

https://www.keyboard.university/200-cou ... yles-4lpp7

Quality post.

I'd say that you should do one or the other. I've had thoughts of doing both the wax boil on the sliders and Finish Line on the top housing "slider channels," but that's sounded like too much work to me. Especially for a keyboard I was going to resell, anyway. Might be kinda interesting on an Alps l...

https://kbd.news/Zenith-z150-transformation-429.html ;) https://imgur.com/gallery/zB2vSjx. You eventually get re-routed there, anyway :D. I've filled large cracks with JB Weld and judicious use of clamps. I've used superglue on small cracks, smoothing them out with sanding. In your case, I wouldn't...

Ah Mitsumi Miniature: the cursed wee genius switch. The two keyboards I ever encountered with them were both unspeakably horrible, binding like absolute crazy. So disappointing after trying a handful of the switches NOS. As I put it at the time: That's the thing with Mitsumi miniatures: they're *al...

https://tubehobby.com/show_det.php?det=23 8mm x 5.5mm for the displayed number. I have "round" LEDs for keyboards that are 5mm.

It does. The docs tell you the appropriate pins and resistor values. The hard part is where to mount the LEDs. I’ve seen it done down on the barrel plate as underglow, but it’s not very convincing with opaque buckling spring caps. The classy way would be to drill up through the case and make a prop...

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22 Nov 2022, 01:40

John Doe wrote: ↑

23 Oct 2022, 09:14

May someone know what this board is?

Spoiler:

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I don't think I've seen a keyboard with pine black Alps. Nice find.

What Switches does it use ? :?: No clue. I'm pretty positive "mechanical," but I don't know beyond that. 1000 available? :shock: :shock: :shock: 2 available, 98 sold. Unless there's another ad somewhere. Derping myself, as there is a Wiki page for the KBD-2, but the one on the Wiki page looks like ...

switches.jpg Somebody can identify them ? :) https://deskthority.net/wiki/Mitsumi_miniature_mechanical If you want to get one of these keyboards, check the forum. There are older reviews saying that they're not that great of switches, but if you use some sort of (spray?) lube, they turn into "not b...

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18 Nov 2022, 23:18

hellothere wrote: ↑

18 Nov 2022, 22:06

Z80 - NABU Personal Computer & Keyboard - Vintage New Old Stock.

What Switches does it use ?

No clue. I'm pretty positive "mechanical," but I don't know beyond that.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125611683617

1981 ITW Magnetic Valve Keyboard
Complete. Only $50, ATM. Someone could buy it for me, but I seem to have acquired a NIB Model M ...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265992814189

Rafi Keyboard RS 76 M Mechanical Switch Siemens Teleperm trackball B6-C B7 Pink.
Being sold for parts. Missing some plastic around the trackball and a bunch of keys.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/394319978146

Z80 - NABU Personal Computer & Keyboard - Vintage New Old Stock. I don't know if the interest in this item (187 watchers/86 sold) is because of the computer part or because of the keyboard part or both. Quick Google says that this was made from 1983 to 1986.

Muirium wrote: ↑

17 Nov 2022, 11:09

You’ve found your One, lucky you. And yet… that feeling you’re missing out on something remains. Welcome to keyboard collecting.

FTFY.

I've got feedback! Thanks, folks! @thefarside: First, I may have mentioned it, but seeing your avatar and name make me think of the comics, which adds a +1 to my happiness level for the day. The feet have three screws, each, and two plastic mounting pips. I did tape off the lock lights label with re...

Findecanor wrote: ↑

15 Nov 2022, 18:18

The rubber cup supposedly goes in-between the plate and the keycap, which would indicate a "hybrid" or foam-and-foil type switch.

I've seen a couple of switches using similar rubber thingies as "dust protection." You may be right, though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134329154877 $99 plus shipping. NOS 1394193 Terminal Model Ms sealed in their boxes. Seller shows greater than qty 10 available. a. I wish I had more cash. 2. Good luck with the sales, XMIT! III. I appreciate XMIT posting the warning that you can't use these on a modern com...

Not to worry, I’m here to take the HHKB off your hands. You’re obviously wanting to get rid of it as soon as possible and I don’t blame you one bit so I’ll accept it free of charge! No problem. I'll give it to you for free. $2500 shipping and handling. After converting, that's £5284,01. PM me and w...

I posted some "final" comments to my original review.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314229594948 s-l1600 - Copy (4).jpg s-l16002 - Copy.jpg s-l16003 - Copy.jpg I thought of a couple different things, but that circular mount is throwing me off. I Googled and the only keyboards that looked like this had Cherry MX. This is obviously not MX. Dome/slider?

As threatened, here's the finished OmniKey 102 with hammered black paint. Yes, I really do need to get some camera classes. 1 - Copy.jpg 2 - Copy.jpg Here's the mounting plate with switches installed. The ebay ad I bought this from said that the keyboard was "clean." As far as I can tell, the previo...