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macboarder wrote: ↑ And it's also nice to learn where those originally came from ]

Where'd you get those? Did those have a part number or anything associated with them? I'd love to keep a lookout to some more.

arvssynd wrote: ↑Hi, what kind of switch is this? It feels like rubber but I prefer a confirmation from you. It's a Compaq model RT235BTWIT:

NMB dome with slider I think

Tuntematon wrote: ↑Fulfilling its purpose:

Something about that control panel grabs me by the hindbrain and yanks sharply on it.

I saw gainsborough's ZTX-11-Z post and I figured you'd want to see it's sister device, the HD-8999. This is a morse code generator that was sold as a kit for ham radio operators. Here's the opening of the manual: The Heathkit Model HD-8999 UltraPro CW Keyboard takes the work out of sending Morse Cod...

Nicely done.

Looks like a mouse chewed on some of those keys on the M0118. I didn't know rodents liked PBT.

Here's some stuff I'd try: Pull the PCB out of the keyboard case. Its single sided so it shouldn't be too bad to figure a couple of things out by looking at it. (if you've got a multimetere with a continuity setting, it will be helpful) Start with connector from the keyboard cable. Are all 8 of the ...

Long story short is the keyboard from first computer my grandpa bought, first computer anyone in my family had. Were it not for that i may not be a programmer. Anyway he gave me the old machine, still worked until the monitor deded, 286 xt clone from espon. Still got this and the case. Im gonna gut...

Khers wrote: ↑
Another quality contender.

Man, that is sad to see. I like that set of caps (my own came just yesterday) but after seeing this, I'm gonna kind of see it everytime I look at them.

Don't get me started on SKCC stems. I have a ton of Mitsumi caps off various typewriters and they totally look like they should fit, and totally do fit, but they all sit slightly cock-eyed on skcc stems. Makes no sense. Haha, I know your pain. I bought a lot of two Archer/Realistic with something l...

God damn, that badge is sexy. This board is making it onto my must acquire list.

I tried in the past and I think the answer is no, but it's been a couple of years so I'm not positive about that. I have a set at home that I'll sell you if so. I do have SKCC compatible Cyrillic that I might be willing to part with if they aren't compatible though. I wouldn't be surprised if they'...

Do they fit on SKCC stems? I've been looking for an SKCC set for an upcoming build.

SpacemanToby, I recently started to convert my Heathkit HD-8999. Zenith and Heath shared a bunch of parts, and it looks like I have some information that would be useful in your conversion. The HD-8999 has a shell from the same mold and the keyboard layout looks identical (the legends on the caps ar...