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Go-Kart

13 Mar 2022, 16:18

Palatino wrote:
13 Mar 2022, 14:50
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13 Mar 2022, 13:57
Go-Kart wrote:
12 Mar 2022, 19:53
Not sure if anyone's posted this yet but hideous NOS Syncan buckling spring boards. Probably worth the asking price, even looking like that.
Purchased. I'm not sure I'll be able to stand the look of such a thing on my desk but the switches have intrigued me enough.
What offer did the seller accept - or did you buy for asking? I’ve been wanting to have a go on one of these too.
£16 + shipping.

My sister is considering getting me to put together a desktop for her. I reckon this ugly duckling may end up on her desk; we shall see.

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Palatino

13 Mar 2022, 16:31

Never mind - I just bought one rather than risk they ran out (when I sent through an offer there were 7 competing offers - clearly a lot of interest) £24 is a good price to try a new switch. I passed up the chance to get an Alps Buckling Spring board recently which I half regret, but they are said to be heavier than Model M springs, whereas Syncan are lighter, which suits me better.

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Palatino

13 Mar 2022, 16:33

Oops, didn’t see your latest message. Cost of impatience today = £4!

stefan94452

13 Mar 2022, 18:50

I found this IBM Model F AT https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 8-225-9245
However, the price is very high and I do not know if it is overpriced.
Any past experiences?

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Palatino

13 Mar 2022, 21:03

I think that’s about the going rate for an AT, based on memories of the last few months rather than any harder data.

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wobbled

13 Mar 2022, 21:53

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275045995450 ... SwA~lhpQwI

That same seller has a beige coloured buckling spring board too, if the blue aint your thing.

orihalcon

13 Mar 2022, 23:35

Anyone know why this microswitch board is going for so much? https://www.ebay.com/itm/294838082188

Seems like a pretty average one in terms of character/aesthetics. I suppose the bidders might have an original system that they need it to go with perhaps?

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hellothere

14 Mar 2022, 01:03

I think it's pretty.

I don't know of a specific reason why this keyboard is going for that price, especially as it's missing two caps and one switch stem is broken off. However, I'm not the Micro Switch expert.

EDIT: sold for $1136.
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hellothere

14 Mar 2022, 01:19

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165376934660. I think this is the keyboard that Xmit got his avatar from. Anyone know the make/model/switches?
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Polecat

14 Mar 2022, 02:13

hellothere wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 01:19
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165376934660. I think this is the keyboard that Xmit got his avatar from. Anyone know the make/model/switches?
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xxhellfirexx

14 Mar 2022, 08:38


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Palatino

14 Mar 2022, 10:18

xxhellfirexx wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 08:38
Tandy 3000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/393981892107
Bah! I’d already clocked this one. Now the army of bidders is unleashed!

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Muirium
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14 Mar 2022, 11:11

The early bird enters the market before crowd psychology induces inflationary pressure, so to speak.

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hellothere

14 Mar 2022, 19:08

Polecat wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 02:13
hellothere wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 01:19
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165376934660. I think this is the keyboard that Xmit got his avatar from. Anyone know the make/model/switches?
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Cool. Thanks very much.

I know I'll regret it, but I can't get that one right now :(

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hellothere

14 Mar 2022, 19:12

Palatino wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 10:18
xxhellfirexx wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 08:38
Tandy 3000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/393981892107
Bah! I’d already clocked this one. Now the army of bidders is unleashed!
That's the only FLS KB that doesn't need a converter, right?

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Palatino

14 Mar 2022, 19:17

Yes, I think so. I have another FLS which I know I’ll never get round to / be able to convert, so this is definitely a target for me. I do love the click: it’s like a Futaba clicky, which I also love.

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hellothere

14 Mar 2022, 19:47

I have, I think, three FLS keyboards lying around. One or two just need converters built, which I'm pretty sure I have instructions for. The other one has a 12-pin DIN or something else equally freakish that I need to research more.

If I win the auction at $12, I promise to sell it to you for $50 :D.

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ramnes
ПБТ НАВСЕГДА

15 Mar 2022, 00:19

Complete IBM 5251 system, working

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175162822474

xxhellfirexx

15 Mar 2022, 01:06

hellothere wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 19:12
That's the only FLS KB that doesn't need a converter, right?
That is the most well known FLS KB that does not need a special converter. There are others like these.
https://imgur.com/a/vomFZeT
The bottom one speaks IBM AT and all keys have 2.5 to 3mm thick ABS key tops with a steel backplate.

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hellothere

15 Mar 2022, 23:16

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265582926489 Keyboard chassis from a typewriter with Marquardt switches. Pity it's in such bad shape. Only 30 Euro.

Speaking of Marquardt, I was watching one of those "antique" restoration videos on YouTube the other day. It was for a ginormous bench grinder. They popped out the power switch. Labeled Marquardt.

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TNT

15 Mar 2022, 23:26

Are those Marquardt Butterflies even worth it? (Worth it as in "grab it now while you still can")

Plenty of listings where I live, but I'm not sure whether or not I wanna start another project before finishing all the others...

inozenz

16 Mar 2022, 08:49

TNT wrote:
15 Mar 2022, 23:26
Are those Marquardt Butterflies even worth it? (Worth it as in "grab it now while you still can")

Plenty of listings where I live, but I'm not sure whether or not I wanna start another project before finishing all the others...
it is worth it, but finish your projects first lol :P

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Scottex

16 Mar 2022, 09:28

TNT wrote:
15 Mar 2022, 23:26
Are those Marquardt Butterflies even worth it? (Worth it as in "grab it now while you still can")

Plenty of listings where I live, but I'm not sure whether or not I wanna start another project before finishing all the others...
the marquardt switches that I have feel fantastic, really crisp and the sound is lovely

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hellothere

17 Mar 2022, 00:02

TNT wrote:
15 Mar 2022, 23:26
Are those Marquardt Butterflies even worth it? (Worth it as in "grab it now while you still can")

Plenty of listings where I live, but I'm not sure whether or not I wanna start another project before finishing all the others...
I'd really rather have one with more intact switches than this one has, but if you have another one of these and just need a couple switches to finish it off, that's not a bad price.

I also wanted to mention https://www.ebay.com/itm/313914724972?V ... 3914724972. Alps, possibly from a laptop, but I can't say I've seen another laptop with such nice-looking keycaps or one with a 1u Enter key.

Note that the Alps KB was relisted. Seller initially had free shipping for everywhere. Somebody won it for about $35 ... and then the seller relisted it. Probably sells to Germany only, now.
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mmm

17 Mar 2022, 00:24

hellothere wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 00:02
I also wanted to mention https://www.ebay.com/itm/313914724972?V ... 3914724972. Alps, possibly from a laptop, but I can't say I've seen another laptop with such nice-looking keycaps or one with a 1u Enter key.

Note that the Alps KB was relisted. Seller initially had free shipping for everywhere. Somebody won it for about $35 ... and then the seller relisted it. Probably sells to Germany only, now.
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It's Alps semi-integrated dome. I have a unit. The keycaps a super nice and compatible with SKCL/SKCM, but the switches are subpar domes. The shipping shows 40 euros for me, which is a bit steep considering I live Denmark - Shipping would usually be 8-18 euros or so.

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TNT

17 Mar 2022, 00:35

hellothere wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 00:02
I'd really rather have one with more intact switches than this one has, but if you have another one of these and just need a couple switches to finish it off, that's not a bad price.
Have a listing for a complete typewriter with these, intact keyboard, good condition, including shipping fee for less ... Soo, you're not really making it easier for me to make a decision here :D

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hellothere

17 Mar 2022, 03:55

mmm wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 00:24
hellothere wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 00:02
I also wanted to mention https://www.ebay.com/itm/313914724972?V ... 3914724972. Alps, possibly from a laptop, but I can't say I've seen another laptop with such nice-looking keycaps or one with a 1u Enter key.

Note that the Alps KB was relisted. Seller initially had free shipping for everywhere. Somebody won it for about $35 ... and then the seller relisted it. Probably sells to Germany only, now.
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It's Alps semi-integrated dome. I have a unit. The keycaps a super nice and compatible with SKCL/SKCM, but the switches are subpar domes. The shipping shows 40 euros for me, which is a bit steep considering I live Denmark - Shipping would usually be 8-18 euros or so.
Cool! Thanks for the identification. I read the Wikipedia article linked in our Wiki. I think I want one.

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TNT

17 Mar 2022, 19:07

hellothere wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 01:19
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165376934660. I think this is the keyboard that Xmit got his avatar from. Anyone know the make/model/switches?
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Seller seems to have more of them: https://www.ebay.de/itm/165388477093?_t ... %7Ciid%3A1

inozenz

17 Mar 2022, 20:41

TNT wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 19:07
hellothere wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 01:19
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165376934660. I think this is the keyboard that Xmit got his avatar from. Anyone know the make/model/switches?
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Seller seems to have more of them: https://www.ebay.de/itm/165388477093?_t ... %7Ciid%3A1
isnt this the third one ?

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TNT

17 Mar 2022, 22:00

inozenz wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 20:41
TNT wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 19:07
hellothere wrote:
14 Mar 2022, 01:19
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165376934660. I think this is the keyboard that Xmit got his avatar from. Anyone know the make/model/switches?
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Seller seems to have more of them: https://www.ebay.de/itm/165388477093?_t ... %7Ciid%3A1
isnt this the third one ?
Nice, I missed the first one. You happen to have the link to that auction? Wanna know for how much it went

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