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Lynx_Carpathica wrote: ↑Hi
I have the opportunity to get a Model F XT for around 25€. But the guy can't get it to work - controller failure. Is it possible to repair, or swap the thing out for a capsense usb controller?

The springs+flippers alone make it worth it.

Menuhin wrote: ↑and the REPL key

I need this!

Nice. One question/suggestion I have is - if keycaps end up needing another prototype run, and everything else is fine, how do you feel about starting production on the keyboard proper and shipping it independently from keycaps? That would probably make sense only if the delay on keycaps was >1 month.

y11971alex wrote: ↑

y11971alex wrote: ↑http://page16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/a ... u132873188

(Hoping this is plate spring!)

I don't see why it wouldn't be. Looks like a rebadged -001.

Yes. It seems the slider material changed between gen1 and gen2 alps switches. New material seems a lot more slippery, at least that's the case with SKCM whites vs SKCM blues.

Ah, another convert. Dibs on all your alps stuff!

Well, it's an ANSI non-italic/oblique PBT keycap set, so it's not that surprising.

move along people, nothing to see

what will become of old-logo at101s?

Ah yes, I remember those. So we got no hard info on the color composition, ratios, etc...? That's a shame.

seebart shared the link to the only working converter for it - https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/ibm-3278-keyboard-to-ps-2-interface-t15191.html?hilit=converter Other than that, it's an xwhatsit+adapter(strongly recommended)+solenoid driver(optional). orihalcon has all of these. We ought to wikify...

That's from a member here. I would say the board was from taobao.

Cool. On both counts.

Meh, ISO layout. Throw it out.

If you've got ~$6000 dollars to burn http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l370484318 And while your hauling from Japan, you might as well take these two Apple Adjustable Keyboards (one ISO (JIS?), with secondary japanese legends, and one ANSI) with one extended section, before seebart hypes...

you mean, simulation stops

This is from a member here http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Industrial-Vintage-Buckling-Spring-Keyboard-for-Parts-Repair-/122376198106 Awesome looking stabiliser inserts And if you need model M springs, keycaps, SDL cables... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-Broken-Clicky-IBM-Model-M-Keyboards-1391...

Also I expect to mix the gray and beige paint colors locally to try to get just the right color and then mail the paint to China, as there is not a close enough RAL or Pantone color to match the originals. Shipping will be expensive but I hope to have close to accurate colors. Did you have success ...

Findecanor wrote: ↑ On computers, I use seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC: 1488462655.

People should be taught this in primary school, so that when they see, for instance 2488462655, they have an inkling how far in the future that is.

On the spring front... I've been busy and forgot to post. I've ordered 55g versions as well. Those that previously ordered will get them instead of the 45g versions I currently have unless you PM me otherwise. I'll sit on these 45s for another day/need down the road. Can we do a split, let's say F-...

If it's simulated, it doesn't mean it's less real (to us)

I don't like ISO format when dealing with humans because it takes names of months out of the equation. Days and years are numeric, but month names are often tied to folklore and history. In my language, officially you would say "25. lipnja 2017.", where "lipnja" is genitive of "lipa" which means lin...

Nuum wrote: ↑ I've used the 60g variant in the brown Alps of my IBM 5140 keyboard here: post357579.html#p357579
So far they feel fine!

Isn't the stock spring much lighter?

You can also make an adapter from 240 degree to 180 degree variant. You just need to get the female 240 socket, male 180 socket, and connect them with some wires. You can find the pinouts at http://www.seasip.info/VintagePC/ibm_1390876.html (orientation of both is looking at the female socket from t...

What a great find. Congrats!

atrere wrote: ↑[attachment=2]The Chyron is steel, top plate to bottom plate. It's more solid than an XT.

Sweet jeebus, how much does it weigh?

It needs to be differentiated from Realforce 86U

Nice touch! Step by step, and we might knock on doors of Big Blue

Wow, that's a new kishy sighting after a long, long time. Congrats!

So I got a great idea. I put a SKCL Amber spring into a SKCM Brown, and the result is amazing. It's super heavy! You know how SKCM Brown kinda collapses after the tactile bump? Well imagine if it kept going! Lol, its a crazy switch :lol: Unusable for sure, at least for me. I'm sure someone could re...

//gainsborough wrote: ↑Naive and (probably) stupid question here: If you took out the tactile leaf in SKCM browns, would they be any different than SCKL browns?

It would be lighter. SKCM Brown has a _very_ light spring

Thanks! And this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1991-80 ... 2254747613