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Posted: 12 Dec 2018, 06:59
by Chyros
Looks like a Chicony 5161 with Futabas.
Posted: 12 Dec 2018, 09:08
by PlacaFromHell
Chyros wrote: ↑Looks like a Chicony 5161 with Futabas.
Thanks dude
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 03:42
by JP!
I spotted this neat looking Model M clone. Anyone here see this keyboard before or know what switches it might have?
The info I have so far:
Japan Computer Corp (JCC) oem label
FCC ID GT327GKB001 -
https://fccid.io/GT327GKB001 (I'm thinking it is from the late 80's)
MADE IN KOREA
SMK Corporation
MODEL KB3000
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Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 04:11
by mcmaxmcmc
JP! wrote: ↑I spotted this neat looking Model M clone. Anyone here see this keyboard before or know what switches it might have?
The info I have so far:
Japan Computer Corp (JCC) oem label
FCC ID GT327GKB001 -
https://fccid.io/GT327GKB001 (I'm thinking it is from the late 80's)
MADE IN KOREA
SMK Corporation
MODEL KB3000
0.jpg
Well, it's made by SMK, so I'd guess a Monterey or the MX version of that? (Maybe even inverse cross ver.?)
Pure guess though.
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 04:14
by boomgopher
Hi DT,
Found a "Magitronic" branded Unitek/Dah Yang K151M, has an unusual dark blue Taiwan Jet axis switches with black and translucent housings:
Album with more pics:
https://imgur.com/a/7QStYpZ
I don't see these on the Wiki:
wiki/Taiwan_jet_axis
Anyone familiar with these? Feel like linears, haven't measured weight yet.
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 04:24
by JP!
mcmaxmcmc wrote: ↑JP! wrote: ↑I spotted this neat looking Model M clone. Anyone here see this keyboard before or know what switches it might have?
The info I have so far:
Japan Computer Corp (JCC) oem label
FCC ID GT327GKB001 -
https://fccid.io/GT327GKB001 (I'm thinking it is from the late 80's)
MADE IN KOREA
SMK Corporation
MODEL KB3000
0.jpg
Well, it's made by SMK, so I'd guess a Monterey or the MX version of that? (Maybe even inverse cross ver.?)
Pure guess though.
Some good guesses. I'm hoping it will be tactile SMK 2nd gen inverse cross mount but I'll post more pics when I learn more.
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 13:59
by Noobmaen
JP! wrote: ↑I spotted this neat looking Model M clone. Anyone here see this keyboard before or know what switches it might have?
The info I have so far:
Japan Computer Corp (JCC) oem label
FCC ID GT327GKB001 -
https://fccid.io/GT327GKB001 (I'm thinking it is from the late 80's)
MADE IN KOREA
SMK Corporation
MODEL KB3000
0.jpg
Should be a differently branded version of this:
wiki/Tulip_SMK_series
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 14:44
by JP!
Nice detective work.
That case looks identical except for being beige and different branding.
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 18:41
by Keybug
Cherry 1000, Cherry 3000 are pretty obvious. The front one looks very ALPSy. The one at the back with those two extra keys I don't know - somewhat reminiscent of Apple boards but I doubt that's what it is. Anyone in the know? Cheers!
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 18:42
by TheInverseKey
Keybug wrote: ↑Cherry 1000, Cherry 3000 are pretty obvious. The front one looks very ALPSy. The one at the back with those two extra keys I don't know - somewhat reminiscent of Apple boards but I doubt that's what it is. Anyone in the know? Cheers!
The one at the front looks like a SKB-5150C
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 18:52
by Keybug
Well spotted! And I actually own one of those... The one at the back also looks to have extra wide function keys.
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 18:54
by Myoth
Keybug wrote: ↑Cherry 1000, Cherry 3000 are pretty obvious. The front one looks very ALPSy. The one at the back with those two extra keys I don't know - somewhat reminiscent of Apple boards but I doubt that's what it is. Anyone in the know? Cheers!
the one at the back is a DFK515AT
and the one at the front can be a lot of stuff, either a FK777, or one of those Tai-Hao 5150AT, but all of them should be pretty interesting
wiki/Tai-Hao_TH-5150
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 18:55
by TheInverseKey
Keybug wrote: ↑Well spotted! And I actually own one of those... The one at the back also looks to have extra wide function keys.
What switches did yours come with? I have KeyWorld in mine.
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 20:07
by Keybug
Mine did have the ProWorld clone switches.
Sadly, no dice on the uptake of the above keyboards. Should have phoned, I guess, to convince them to send instead of local pickup...
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 21:26
by bronz
Do you recognise this old keyboard chap ?
Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 23:47
by Chyros
I have a board that looks a lot like that. Mine has Tai-Hao Aruz. I did a video about them.
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 12:27
by bronz
Thanks Chyros.
You are a true keyboard encyclopedia
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 13:46
by Myoth
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 15:17
by madrobby
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 15:23
by Noobmaen
Looks like it's one of these
wiki/BTC_53_series
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 15:39
by madrobby
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 17:03
by leoc
I hope this is the correct thread to mention things seen on eBay...
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Vintage-IBM-PC- ... 4081504166
It's a switchable, third-party AT/XT keyboard. The
sticker on the underside says "Supplied by WALTERS INTERNATIONAL LTD" which was evidently a UK PC clone manufacturer (they
turned up in the press here, and some
surviving machines have shown up on the Web). So it's presumably a relatively well-known keyboard which Walters OEMed, but I'm curious which one, and in particular what the key mechanism was ...
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 17:06
by Myoth
Chyros wrote: ↑Keybug wrote: ↑What do we reckon
this is? The stickers on the back don't give away anything. I'm sure I've seen this keycap shape before but can't place it...
Nice carpet by the way! So the layout isn't the only clue to what country the keyboard lives in!
It looks like it's a rebranded Datacomp with Futaba MA. Those keycaps are extremely distinctive, and I haven't seen them on anything else yet.
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 22:06
by leoc
Myoth wrote: ↑Chyros wrote: ↑It looks like it's a rebranded Datacomp with Futaba MA. Those keycaps are extremely distinctive, and I haven't seen them on anything else yet.
I did have the right thread, excellent.
But yes, thank you, it seems to be something very close to the
DFK-777F in the wiki or the
DFK-700FI that Chryros reviewed. As it happens I'd already asked the seller to pull off a keycap, and (s)he has just very kindly obliged:
That certainly seems to confirm Futaba MA with the standard Futaba mount.
I do wonder if the "extra", UK-specific lettering was double-shot into the keycaps, or added after the fact.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 16 Dec 2018, 20:13
by cnrmsn
Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 11:53
by hrbatik.h
hello,
I have found this keyboard, some really old terminal keyboard. Unfortunatelly, without cable, it was cut off.
Do you have idea, what model is it?
Keycaps are from hard plastic, probably doubleshot, molded, according to the black plastic inside, maybe som eolder Cherry caps?
I am going to completely refurbish this keyboard.
thanks
Jan
Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 12:12
by Anakey
looks like a Maxi-switch clone of a Sun board with Maxi-switch dome with slider switches, good for the keycaps i guess
Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 16:02
by whiffysole
I love that huge 2u Help key
Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 16:26
by hrbatik.h
Thanks!
I opened the keyboard finally and inside is Maxi Switch Inc., with Zilog chipset.
I have a general question - this keyboard has cut off the cable - can I just solder a new with DIN5 connector if I connect the right colors of wires? Or the original connector is different type? I would like test it on PC, whether all switches are working.
thanks
Jan
- Mainboard with chipset
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- some unknown switch
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- circuit foil
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- socket on the board which I would like to change
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Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 18:15
by cnrmsn
Bump to my post...
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