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by kakan
24 Jul 2018, 21:25
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Alps TKL with SKCM Browns [Endgame Candidate]
Replies: 21
Views: 11365

Damn this is really a beauty and unique. How deos the browns feel to type on for a long period of time? I've always enjoyed light switches and Browns are to stiff for my liking but the feel just blows everything else. I have tried them with 40g Sprit springs but 30g is probably to my liking.
by kakan
24 Jul 2018, 20:49
Forum: Group buys
Topic: [IC] AEK, AEK2, ASK, Wang 725 brand new and programmable PCBs ?
Replies: 13
Views: 3949

Are they going to be multiple layouts or just ANSI?
by kakan
21 Jul 2018, 11:57
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Xerox Docutech Keyboard - cleanup and (hopefully) conversion
Replies: 33
Views: 16024

here is a link to the raw data for when you build your keyboard layout :). Hopefully we can see it up and running soon™.
by kakan
19 Jul 2018, 19:13
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Xerox Docutech Keyboard - cleanup and (hopefully) conversion
Replies: 33
Views: 16024

,-----------------. | KC_STOP| KC_DEL| |--------|--------| | KC_UNDO|KC_AGAIN| |--------|--------| | KC_FIND| KC_COPY| |--------|--------| | | | |--------|--------| | | | `-----------------' This is my take on the left cluster thats incomplete. Top row could be F' keys Keyboard could be LGUI(LCTL(K...
by kakan
18 Jul 2018, 16:18
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8662517

xxhellfirexx wrote: Those are not peerless switches as the tops of the caps are rounded. They are clicky Fujitsu leaf springs.
Makes it even more promising. Good catch :lol: !
by kakan
18 Jul 2018, 03:01
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8662517

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Seltene-alte-Tastatur-IBM-Siemens-HP-Rare-old-keyboard/223064822082?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D52957%26meid%3D8f58f35a959c4f7e9d11f49b21f16fe1%26pid%3D100970%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D273351676614%26itm%3D223064822082&_trksid=p2481888.c100970.m...
by kakan
17 Jul 2018, 20:22
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: LMI-CADR Lisp Machine Keyboard - The "Space Cadet Keyboard"
Replies: 72
Views: 28445

Chyros wrote: Great. Now I absolutely NEED one of these D; .
What a surprise it would be to see one of them in a recycle station.
by kakan
15 Jul 2018, 17:59
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: G80-3000 PCB, Vintage mx switches/board
Replies: 24
Views: 7950

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by kakan
12 Jul 2018, 18:15
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1160369

//gainsborough wrote: I did a thing.... I'll probably do a write up about it tomorrow... I need to pass out >_<
Really good looking board! Wish I had enough browns for a board :D
by kakan
09 Jul 2018, 17:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps top housing stuck?
Replies: 2
Views: 839

It could be that you are not pushing the tabs far enough out. Or I have noticed that my SKCL greens with black switchplates are far tighter in the top housing than other switch plates.
by kakan
07 Jul 2018, 04:51
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: LMI-CADR Lisp Machine Keyboard - The "Space Cadet Keyboard"
Replies: 72
Views: 28445

Congrats and hopefully we will see more of it here!
by kakan
05 Jul 2018, 02:30
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Xerox Docutech Keyboard - cleanup and (hopefully) conversion
Replies: 33
Views: 16024

I quickly looked up the TI SN74159N, AMD AM26LS31PC, Motorola SN74LS03N and their respective datasheet and all of them run on 5volts. Edit: also from the documentation earlier there is a service manual that states the xerox workstations components run on 12v and 5v under RAP1 http://www.mirrorservic...
by kakan
04 Jul 2018, 00:30
Forum: Gallery
Topic: The Vectra64
Replies: 27
Views: 9327

Wow that look seriously good! How does the keycaps feel to type on?
by kakan
03 Jul 2018, 02:00
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Magnavox Videowriter review (Alps SKCM Brown)
Replies: 8
Views: 2957

Great video as always! I wish I had a full board like that, I'm digging the feel on them even tho my switches are rather beat up.
by kakan
02 Jul 2018, 16:10
Forum: Gallery
Topic: //gainsborough's wild Ti Adventures!
Replies: 26
Views: 10043

You'll also notice that the switchplates are black, but there are a couple other things I felt would be worth pointing out as well! First, the top housing seems to have no mold number - at least, there are no markings in the circle part of the mold, which is normally where a letter would go. The la...
by kakan
02 Jul 2018, 16:03
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Xerox Docutech Keyboard - cleanup and (hopefully) conversion
Replies: 33
Views: 16024

You can find documentation of the 6085 keyboard here which might help you with the conversion.

http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/www. ... erox/6085/
by kakan
25 Jun 2018, 19:19
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: G80-3000 PCB, Vintage mx switches/board
Replies: 24
Views: 7950

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by kakan
25 Jun 2018, 13:32
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8662517

did anyone pick this up? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Monterey-Staff-K102-Mechanical-Computer-Keyboard-Vintage-/323316639787?item=323316639787&autorefresh=true&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=YmtzJHvvjbKAOsSZNys1oXWe2dE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 I was thinking blue alps, but I took too lon...
by kakan
22 Jun 2018, 23:02
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8662517

Blaise170 wrote: Well preserved AEK II with original box and documentation.
https://ebay.to/2IhwIae
Would love to pick up a NIB AEK II with SKCM Cream Damped, hopefully the closing bid won't be ridiculous.
by kakan
22 Jun 2018, 20:28
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8662517

Best keyboard for a LAN tournament :lol:
by kakan
19 Jun 2018, 10:45
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: G80-3000 PCB, Vintage mx switches/board
Replies: 24
Views: 7950

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by kakan
17 Jun 2018, 14:43
Forum: News
Topic: Stuff you just bought
Replies: 2105
Views: 757869

snacksthecat wrote:
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The sweet nectar, has anyone been able to convert it yet?
by kakan
16 Jun 2018, 00:57
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8662517

I've never had a pizza keyboard before.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-I-open ... Swb8Va4Kbk
by kakan
09 Jun 2018, 12:46
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Whitefox 3d
Replies: 12
Views: 3740

Nice! Did you make any changes from your other whitefox/nightfox except for the top screwholes?
by kakan
07 Jun 2018, 23:38
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Tomcat AT101
Replies: 11
Views: 3631

Did you get them from mechanicalkeyboards.com? Seems like the shipping is rather expensive to the EU.
by kakan
02 Jun 2018, 17:55
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8662517

Amber alps what seem to be in OK condition. With buyout price

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Apple- ... 4902.l9144
by kakan
31 May 2018, 18:06
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Model F 5155 Restoration
Replies: 37
Views: 7507

lucar wrote:
Hi, I just published e video about restoring a model F, check out if it can be of any help for You

https://youtu.be/wPOe0Pmd3gs


Luca
Wow you did a really good job restoring it!
by kakan
30 May 2018, 12:38
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Finally!! I got my Blue SKCM Alps, so I compare it with my White SKCM
Replies: 5
Views: 2724

I preferred whites to blues (though, i didnt like either tbh) because of the spring weight. The original alps that are super popular right now (orange blue green) are far too light imo. A dude by the name of SPRiT, offers various spring weights for all Alps switches so check him out here; https://s...
by kakan
29 May 2018, 21:18
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: XMIT Hall Effect - Round 2 Design Thread
Replies: 123
Views: 28154

XMIT wrote: That's your choice. You'll see the same QC and firmware issues as with the prior two offerings.

I hope you get a good board, since I'll have had no hand in it.

Did I mention that Massdrop still hasn't paid me for Round 2?
Do you have counselor that you can seek some legal advice with?
by kakan
24 May 2018, 13:33
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26262
Views: 8662517

00. wrote:
Just SKBM Grey/some clone
Thanks!

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