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Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 25 Jun 2021, 15:07
by 4_404
Pavle9300 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2021, 14:31
Hi all, I think this is some kind of integrated dome keyboard, but I am interested in what the experts here think. Thank you.
PS. Please ignore cherry mx black in one of the photos.
They look like
wiki/Alps_dome_with_slider (Type 2). At risk of enforcing my personal opinions, I find these to be horrifyingly bad. They're just a squishier version of Cherry MY. Many examples I have seen have had decent Alps PBT keycaps though, which is sort of a redeeming feature.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 25 Jun 2021, 15:12
by Pavle9300
Yes they are hilariously bad, but I don't care as I don't intend to use it.
Honestly I just wanted to learn the model so I can see how can I disassemble it for cleaning.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 04:20
by vuckale
Hey guys, can someone identify this keyboard for me?
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The keycaps remind me of some Hi-Tek Board but not sure
Thank you!
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 08:59
by Go-Kart
vuckale wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 04:20
Hey guys, can someone identify this keyboard for me?
1.jpeg
The keycaps remind me of some Hi-Tek Board but not sure
Thank you!
Looks like
BTC F&F. I like the look and build of these boards but the key feel of the linear switches... An acquired taste shall we say.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 09:07
by Bjerrk
Go-Kart wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 08:59
The key feel of the linear switches... An acquired taste shall we say.
Has said gustatory acquisition reached its completion in any known living individuals?
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 09:08
by vuckale
Go-Kart wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 08:59
vuckale wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 04:20
Hey guys, can someone identify this keyboard for me?
1.jpeg
The keycaps remind me of some Hi-Tek Board but not sure
Thank you!
Looks like
BTC F&F. I like the look and build of these boards but the key feel of the linear switches... An acquired taste shall we say.
That looks like it! Thanks!
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 11:32
by Go-Kart
Bjerrk wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 09:07
Go-Kart wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 08:59
The key feel of the linear switches... An acquired taste shall we say.
Has said gustatory acquisition reached its completion in any known living individuals?
Only the gods knoweth...
I am going to give mine a second chance as, aesthetically, it does remind me of a Z-150. I love giant spacebars too. Gonna give mine the full strip, clean and lube. Then Mitsumi Mod to see if it worthy of my desk. It will keep me busy until my actual Z-150 arrive at least!
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 16:17
by inozenz
Go-Kart wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 11:32
Bjerrk wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 09:07
Go-Kart wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 08:59
The key feel of the linear switches... An acquired taste shall we say.
Has said gustatory acquisition reached its completion in any known living individuals?
Only the gods knoweth...
I am going to give mine a second chance as, aesthetically, it does remind me of a Z-150. I love giant spacebars too. Gonna give mine the full strip, clean and lube. Then Mitsumi Mod to see if it worthy of my desk. It will keep me busy until my actual Z-150 arrive at least!
What is a mitsumi mod?
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 16:27
by Go-Kart
inozenz wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 16:17
What is a mitsumi mod?
Swapping out the external coil springs that provide the return force with Mitsumi bucking rubber sleeves, as demonstrated
here. Mitsumi boards that contain those rubber sleeves are fairly common and ain't really worth anything past being a donor in my opinion. I'm not even sure it'll be worth my time to be honest, but as it stands, my BTC F&F feels god awful. I can't imagine it'd make it type any worse.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 16:50
by ZeFritz
Go-Kart wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 16:27
inozenz wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 16:17
What is a mitsumi mod?
Swapping out the external coil springs that provide the return force with Mitsumi bucking rubber sleeves, as demonstrated
here. Mitsumi boards that contain those rubber sleeves are fairly common and ain't really worth anything past being a donor in my opinion.
Interestingly I’ve got two Mitsumi KPQ keyboards - one original Mitsumi, and the other being the NeXT ADB. The difference between the Mitsumi and the NeXT is quite notable. I don’t know if the NeXT was better to begin with or if it’s because the NeXT was NIB. But only after testing the Mitsumi I could understand the low rating of Mitsumi KPQ switches.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 17:03
by Go-Kart
ZeFritz wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 16:50
Interestingly I’ve got two Mitsumi KPQ keyboards - one original Mitsumi, and the other being the NeXT ADB. The difference between the Mitsumi and the NeXT is quite notable. I don’t know if the NeXT was better to begin with or if it’s because the NeXT was NIB. But only after testing the Mitsumi I could understand the low rating of Mitsumi KPQ switches.
I've got a Compaq 103 or something. Mine's not bad, it's just forgettable. Quiet and easy to type on, if that's what you're after. I've found my favourite dome with slider so far to be Focus D/S. Nice to use in terms of weighting and tactility, but certainly not quiet!
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 20:07
by inozenz
Go-Kart wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 16:27
inozenz wrote: ↑27 Jun 2021, 16:17
What is a mitsumi mod?
Swapping out the external coil springs that provide the return force with Mitsumi bucking rubber sleeves, as demonstrated
here. Mitsumi boards that contain those rubber sleeves are fairly common and ain't really worth anything past being a donor in my opinion. I'm not even sure it'll be worth my time to be honest, but as it stands, my BTC F&F feels god awful. I can't imagine it'd make it type any worse.
Ahhh this mod
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 30 Jun 2021, 13:24
by snufflecat
Anyone recognise this model from Wang?
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Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 02 Jul 2021, 13:02
by snufflecat
snufflecat wrote: ↑30 Jun 2021, 13:24
Anyone recognise this model from Wang?
Update: Some quick googling shows that it's probably a Wang-branded Keytronic board:
https://www.seasip.info/VintagePC/wang_kb.html
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 02 Jul 2021, 13:20
by Bjerrk
snufflecat wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 13:02
Update: Some quick googling shows that it's probably a Wang
*Googles Wang to verify*
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 05 Jul 2021, 17:33
by TNT
Anyone know what this one is? The seller describes it as a clicky board, but it reminds me more of some f&f boards I've seen.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 05 Jul 2021, 17:56
by John Doe
TNT wrote: ↑05 Jul 2021, 17:33
Anyone know what this one is? The seller describes it as a clicky board, but it reminds me more of some f&f boards I've seen.
Perhaps different layout and sublegends:
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... _invaders/
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 05 Jul 2021, 18:31
by TNT
Hahaha, I just realized what this one is. Kind of embarrassing, since I'll pick up my batch from inozenz really soon
https://imgur.com/a/naFUuT4
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2021, 16:30
by TedG
does anyone know what switches this keeb has?
https://imgur.com/a/sVf07oJ
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2021, 18:41
by HC514
The keycap font looks Marquardt-esque. Compare with
this. Wouldn't know what switch that could mean. There are several barely-documented Marquardt switches around the place.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2021, 20:42
by TedG
HC514 wrote: ↑07 Jul 2021, 18:41
The keycap font looks Marquardt-esque. Compare with
this. Wouldn't know what switch that could mean. There are several barely-documented Marquardt switches around the place.
thanks for the tip, will get it in a few days
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2021, 20:42
by TedG
HC514 wrote: ↑07 Jul 2021, 18:41
The keycap font looks Marquardt-esque. Compare with
this. Wouldn't know what switch that could mean. There are several barely-documented Marquardt switches around the place.
thanks for the tip, will get it in a few days
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 11 Jul 2021, 16:15
by John Doe
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124773382555?h ... SwoD5gyQY3
Is this membrane? Or what switches does it use? Cool looking.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 11 Jul 2021, 20:59
by Bjerrk
It looks like a variant of this one:
http://telcontar.net/KBK/AID/#EKT-101
That would, perhaps interestingly, make it a rubber dome board, but
not a membrane board.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 27 Jul 2021, 10:41
by RBithrey
Hey all,
Stumbled across this picture on the CHERRY Instagram page and have been trying to work out what this is, but to no avail, Supposedly from the late seventies, but I've checked a couple of price lists from the time, and have had no luck.
Turning to the oracles here for some help, therefore!
https://imgur.com/a/c5yDJ0M
Cheers,
Reece.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 01 Aug 2021, 07:25
by jejex
Hi everyone, found this today while browsing ebay: looks like a standard cherry G80-3000, but is NCR branded, and the legends on the keycaps look like a dark-red tone more than black (bad photo? fading dyesubs?) If anyone has some info on the board, I would highly appreciate you sharing it. Thanks in advance, and have a great day everybody!
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Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 01 Aug 2021, 10:06
by Palatino
Perhaps it's my eyes or screen, but I see those letters as just black, not red at all. Probably just standard Cherry. Although maybe you've hit upon the next viral optical illusion after that blue-black/yellow-gold dress!
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 01 Aug 2021, 16:59
by Easy_Spinach
jejex wrote: ↑01 Aug 2021, 07:25
Hi everyone, found this today while browsing ebay: looks like a standard cherry G80-3000, but is NCR branded, and the legends on the keycaps look like a dark-red tone more than black (bad photo? fading dyesubs?) If anyone has some info on the board, I would highly appreciate you sharing it. Thanks in advance, and have a great day everybody!
g80 ncr.jpg
its a g83. Rubber dome. Homing bumbs indicate it. g80/g81 have deep dish homing keys.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2021, 05:26
by Roman
https://www.avito.ru/nizhniy_novgorod/t ... 2183792727
Big list of keyboards to identify
. Sadly, number 12 (appears to have Blue Alps) has already been sold. I am currently most interested in numbers 8 (could be SMK 2nd gen Cherry MX mount) and 15 (White Alps or clones?; seems to have legends above the keys similar to Ortek MCK-101).
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2021, 09:26
by Palatino
Board 12 could be SMK 2nd gen Alps mount - quite hard to see with that photo resolution whether it's just a plain rectangular slider or an Alps slider. Board 8 could also be MX mount Futaba MA switches.