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Just received my prototype pcb, great packaging! Thank you for that.

Regarding the xwhatsit controller, doesn't it need any ground connection? I can't really see one in your pictures.
Little bit confusing, as I thought it always needs a ground like on normal Model F's?

Well I don't think it's prank, as I have mine too, although in a less good condition then this one. The keycaps should be ABS, because mine are a yellowed. Good thing is that I have most of the keycaps twice in a much better condition. It seems to be kind of rare, but I think as of know I saw 3, one...

Wow, January 19 would be a very quick delivery! That would be great.

Wow I didn't know about that website either, seems to be a very good option for people that live in Europe! Does anyone know if the PCB on the shop supports ALP switches? As they seem to cut the plate themselves, it should be possible to get a ALP's compatible plate. Or at least that's what I think....

Well regarding the feeling, I like the XT more then the AT, only the layout is not the best one.

I use my SSK. Love the feeling, and I'm very excited how the FSSK will be (if it works). I have a few Model F's here, so I know how nice the feeling is. That feeling with a SSK should be endgame for me!

As an update, the factory has shipped the prototypes and they should arrive by the middle of next week! I have ordered prototype split right shift keyboards and Unicomp split right shift, regular layout, black unprinted , regular unprinted, and regular printed keys and will be testing and photograp...

Just send you a PM about the order.


Sadly I realized that I need about 10-15 F flipper to have enough for two FSSK's, I think 10 should be alright though, and 15 would defnitly be enough.
Does anyone have about 10 extra flippers that they wouldn't need? That would be great!

Would it be possible to buy a few PCB's more? I may want another one, so I can build two FSSK (I have two bolt-modded SSK's, so that's kind of nice). A friend of mine would like to buy one too I think. Or do you want to do just 10 PCB's to make sure the PCB works? Edit: Oh and yeah, I know it's just...

IBM 5576-003 and numpad: http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l333398078 Oh wow, I've been looking for a buckling spring numpad for days now, even thought of building one myself, which I frankly can't because of lacking knowledge. Sadly I don't have a clue how to bid/order stuff from yahoo...

Well, maybe I will try that today just to know how it feels, or if it improves the feeling.
The most thing I like about Model F's is that it's not as heavy to press down. Would be a nice transition until the real deal PCB is there.

Just to know, would it be possible to just swap the M flipper with F ones, but let everything else the same? I mean, the bigger flipper should have contact with the membrane right? That wouldn't be a "true" Model F, but maybe they are just as light as F ones then. Would be good to know, if anyone as...

Nice work micrex22! Good to see that someone else thinks that it feels like a real Model F, that's great to hear. Now we only need that sweet PCB to complete the dream. If everything goes well with the project, then I'm definitely interested in painting the case black. Would be nice to see the resul...

Just to get a small overview. Is there enough interest for a F77 with split right shift?
Oh yeah, I don't need a fancy packaging. It just needs to be safe for me.

Oh man, that color is just gorgeous! I really need that!
Thanks for your post.

Well and the home row keys too right?

Wow fohat, you did a really great job with that F107!
Thank you very much for you pictures. I think I will try a 2mm "Moosgummi"-Foam first, and see if the problem is gone.
But the bolt-mod is a great idea, I think this is even better with it. But I don't really have the tools for that...

Hey ho, I'm currently in the process of restoring my F107, and as for now I changed the layout to ANSI, but after I put everything back together, I realized that the barrels in the middle row (where the return key is) have a huge amount of wiggle to them. The ones in the first rows are fine though. ...

HzFaq is totally right, an AAK is not worth 70€, at least to me.
I don't really liked the switches... But overall it's okay. But not 70€-okay.

Wow, I like that layout very much, besides the left shift. That right arrow cluster is perfect, and the four buttons above are plenty enough!
I would love a keyboard which has the arrow keys like that.

Could somebody post a comparison of a few alu cases and a HHKB in their height difference? Maybe it's just my point of view, but the most 60% Alu cases seems to be a lot higher then a HHKB. Note that I mean the height from the table to the top of the spacebar. Would be nice to know what's the closes...

Vintage Cherry MX-Blacks? These small switches in such a huge case?

Does anyone know how much a M50 weights? I can't find that information anywhere, would be great to know.

The printing on them seems to be not as high quality as the original keycaps.
Somehow posted a comparison with OG APL keycaps and the APL caps from Unicomp, and you could clearly see the difference when compared directly.
Overall I would say they are very good, as you said still Dyesub PBT!

'Cheap' Unsaver http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-104-Unsaver-Unicomp-APL-xwhatsit-USB-and-F-50-4704-Keyboards-/271997890782?ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F0%2Fe11021.m43.l3160%2F7%3Feuid%3D10ddb2819687480e88f7a4094a071930%26loc%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.com%252Fws%252FeBayISAPI...

Hopefully they come up with some nice PBT blanks in this year, that would be awesome!
I really need some blanks, but with my hands, ABS begins so shine kind of quickly...

There is no label on the back on it.

Oh I know that feeling. (Unsaver)

Does anyone know what's a good price for a used IBM Model M15?
I may be able to get one, but I don't know what a good price is.

Wow, they seem like they have a bad ass texture on them! And the legends are looking very nice as well! Man I love Dyesubs.
I really need some Dyesubs for Alps...