deskthority

Wonder if we should make a "Join Nexthority" thread and get someone to pin it to the top of the forum.

Half certain it's KeyboardCunt spamming us to simulate activity for... *some* reason.

These will 100% feel scratchy and awful at the resolution you've printed them at. Filament printing, even at its best, really can't do the "grain" you would need to get a smooth switch, even with monstrous amounts of lube applied. Hell, I doubt resin printing could get a high enough resolution to ma...

Ironically, I need them for an SKCM Brown board lol. As lock lights, to match the weighting of the browns and to match the color scheme.

Willing to trade other semi-rare alps switches. Just need three for a build.

We already know what the original lube was. Alps themselves told us. Confused if Nek is trying to find a modern analogue (in which case, I have no idea why he dismissed wax boiling) or trying to find the original lube (which again, we already have.) I haven't been keeping track of this thread for a ...

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That's pretty incredible that IBM made the keycaps for Microswitch keyboards even before Microswitch made keyboards for IBM. I wonder if there are more examples of this partnership?

NiceHiss wrote: ↑

20 Dec 2021, 02:45

Unfortunately given current limitations in time and living quarters, I don't have the ability to buy whole boards and desolder them, so I'm hoping I can buy the loose switches off someone. I understand this comes at a premium, which I'm willing to pay.

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Alps relegendables do exist, I have several. Let me see if I can find the Ali link when I get home.

Will this controller support the FSSK and FEXT projects? And will it be open source so that we can order our own? Does it also have support for a solenoid/beeper? With the price it's hard to justify this over nice!nano combined with a TH controller.

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idea: it would be nice to update the PCB with an integrated controller. This will allow to ease the building process. Any interest ? promise: When the original controller is removed and replaced, the usb cable goes through a big hole. I always thought that I could design a 3d-print a piece to make ...

Yes, it's legit. Was made for an extremely rare dual-monitor system, the IBM 5253. Barely any info on this, was apparently an industrial control unit of some kind (explaining the dark caps) but beyond that almost zero.

Not looking for anything specific, but don't really have a use for this and want to trade it for something cooler. Throw offers at me in DMs, nothing is too far fetched!

Muirium wrote: ↑

07 Dec 2021, 16:41

What switches does it have? Hard to tell from just the PCB footprint.

SKCL cream, pics from earlier in the thread.

In the meantime, are there any other forums on vintage keyboards, that are worth visiting? The traffic on DT is really disappointing. I know there is geekhack and r/MechanicalKeyboards, but those are more about modern mechs, mods and Topre cult. As far as forums go, this is about it as far as I kno...

Habit. Once Nexthority 's up and running, maybe we'll move en masse. Dunno though. Much as I appreciate what Redmaus is up to, it needs a lot more users to achieve critical mass (you'll know it if and when it doesn't seem dead), and Redmaus is then in the same position as Webwit was back here: a si...

Why people continue to use this god awful forum is beyond me. No active moderation, constant spam, like 5 posts a day if that. Its time to move on.

With the forum in its current state this might be too much to ask for, but is there any plans for a secret santa or other kind of exchange this year?

Sad seeing longstanding members and their collections disappear completely. Reminds me of Blaise a few years back. His collection simply vanished from what I know, most likely thrown away by relatives.

alexandrufloca wrote: ↑

29 Nov 2021, 17:07

Quick question? Why don't you ship to China?

I am very new to deskthority and I think I am missing something...

High rate of scams with no chance of retaining the keyboard/funds, incredibly long shipping times, etc etc.

Looking for them in the CONUS, can also trade some stuff for them. Thank you!

The things I would do for an Unsaver and numpad.

I'm looking for a companion to my FSSK, whatever I end up getting is going to be converted to a model F. I think a Unicomp SSK next to an original IBM one would be kind of silly!

Guys I just want a fucking keyboard, go debate economics somewhere else. You don't like what I'm willing to pay, then why do you have to say anything at all?

My apologies for wanting a deal, I swear I'll pay $600 for a model m next time

Weezer wrote: ↑

15 Nov 2021, 23:43

Why even bother wasting everyone's time if your top price is 1/3 market value?

Some people don't care about the hyperinflated """market value""" of boards.

3. I'm not sure if this is because the amount I have put on my switches is too much or not, but it's still quite hard to get an even layer across the parts of the slider that do make friction. Even with proper shaking, it's still kind of random where the wax lands, and the regions where it does lan...