Great/Interesting Finds

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TNT

23 Jan 2023, 02:28

Look at this thing :o

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234741201018

I love it

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Lalaland124

23 Jan 2023, 10:57

TNT wrote:
23 Jan 2023, 02:28
Look at this thing :o

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234741201018?h ... R7LOw8O7YQ

I love it
I want it :o :o

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ArtyomTheMetroHopper

23 Jan 2023, 11:24

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274630046752

If I had 2k I would buy this in a heartbeat. If anyone wants the only keyboard to be rated as "nuclear proof", here's your chance.
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Heres a manual for more info:
https://librascopememories.com/Librasco ... 201988.pdf

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ArtyomTheMetroHopper

23 Jan 2023, 11:25

I may actually try and sell my whole keyboard collection to just get my hand on one of these

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fohat
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23 Jan 2023, 15:48

ArtyomTheMetroHopper wrote:
23 Jan 2023, 11:25

sell my whole keyboard collection
Ebay calculates shipping at $377 to my location and that is not even all the way across the US from the West Coast. Across the pond from Oregon it would have to be a lot more.

It mentions "flexible disk" and there appears to be an oblong door on the left side with dual latch levers that would probably accommodate a 5-1/4" floppy. Do you think that's it?

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ArtyomTheMetroHopper

23 Jan 2023, 16:48

fohat wrote:
23 Jan 2023, 15:48
ArtyomTheMetroHopper wrote:
23 Jan 2023, 11:25

sell my whole keyboard collection
Ebay calculates shipping at $377 to my location and that is not even all the way across the US from the West Coast. Across the pond from Oregon it would have to be a lot more.

It mentions "flexible disk" and there appears to be an oblong door on the left side with dual latch levers that would probably accommodate a 5-1/4" floppy. Do you think that's it?
I thought that at first, but if you look at the brochure it states that it is for map overlays:
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My best guess is there is some kind of port to the right side as there are no available images, but that's just a guess.

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ArtyomTheMetroHopper

23 Jan 2023, 16:52

I have sent a message to the seller to see what can be done with shipping. I doubt I will be able to get hold of the item but this would be my magnum opus if its viable

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TNT

23 Jan 2023, 17:57

Lalaland124 wrote:
23 Jan 2023, 10:57
TNT wrote:
23 Jan 2023, 02:28
Look at this thing :o

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234741201018?h ... R7LOw8O7YQ

I love it
I want it :o :o
Me too, but look at the import fees :(

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thefarside

24 Jan 2023, 14:34

I thought this was interesting. A TEMPEST AEK M0115. Might be hard to open up the switches with a metal plate over them:
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There’s also dampers on the key caps. I bet the sound and feel is much different. Too pricey for me to find out. Listing:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/155374685346

jgaynor

24 Jan 2023, 14:54

Reuters AK123 KT / 10-11-0308. Seller's asking price is a pipe dream but beautiful board - very modern considering the era. couldn't find any info on switches but it's close relatives (AK125, etc) all seem to be Cherry Brown.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/354538368488

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kbdfr
The Tiproman

24 Jan 2023, 15:30

jgaynor wrote:
24 Jan 2023, 14:54
Reuters AK123 KT / 10-11-0308. […] couldn't find any info on switches but it's close relatives (AK125, etc) all seem to be Cherry Brown.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354538368488
Certainly not Cherry switches of any kind - the LEDs wouldn't be in a corner of the keys.

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TNT

25 Jan 2023, 17:35

TNT wrote:
23 Jan 2023, 02:28
Look at this thing :o

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234741201018?h ... R7LOw8O7YQ

I love it

A quick follow up:

I've asked the seller for some detailed pictures and this is what he sent me:
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  • So the case is all metal, must be a heavy beast...
  • Switches are some variant of Licon Magnetic Pulse (check this for reference) or another unknown Licon switch
  • Keycaps are most likely a mix of doubleshots and infilled caps

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darkcruix

26 Jan 2023, 14:41

And the layout would be not too terrible on a modern system ...

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thefarside

29 Jan 2023, 17:31

I noticed this green alps terminal board with an interesting nav cluster:
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Not sure how that works but I doubt it actuates the green alps like a normal button. I'm guessing it moves sensors like a mouse ball.
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Link to listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/195575499565

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hellothere

29 Jan 2023, 17:51

That green Alps board looks cool. The connector doesn't. It's currently at $139.99, so it's not at a bad price for any green Alps KB.

I'd love to take a shot at it, but I'm trying to save for another purchase.

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thefarside

29 Jan 2023, 19:15

hellothere wrote:
29 Jan 2023, 17:51
I'd love to take a shot at it, but I'm trying to save for another purchase.
Same. My project backlog doesn't leave much for anything new. What are saving up for?

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hellothere

03 Feb 2023, 01:57

3D printerer, bayby!

Because I'm not spending enough on buying keyboards, I need another hobby to fund.

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thefarside

03 Feb 2023, 03:19

Nice! I've been inching towards getting one too. Good luck with the purchase!

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JP!

08 Feb 2023, 20:46

Interesting Micro Switch board to look at... :roll:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225406217728

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thefarside

08 Feb 2023, 22:57

JP! wrote:
08 Feb 2023, 20:46
Interesting Micro Switch board to look at... :roll:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225406217728
The seller is speculating that it’s an apple one prototype keyboard. Even if it were true, I don’t think the value would be that high and I think you would need some solid facts backing up the claim.

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JP!

09 Feb 2023, 04:29


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kbdfr
The Tiproman

09 Feb 2023, 08:09

JP! wrote:
09 Feb 2023, 04:29
A refreshing Modelo M

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364138458185
I suppose its Cherry sticker intends to suggest high reliability :lol:

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19 Feb 2023, 01:01


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Aruberon

19 Feb 2023, 19:31

Found an interesting looking Wang while browsering one of the local buy and sell sites.
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It's a Wang 2336 apparently, can't seem to find much information other than that, quite a good looking Wang though.

Anyone around got any idea what switches it might have?

Delta Research

19 Feb 2023, 19:38

I want to say it's either foam and foil or microswitch SD, as I've seen a Wang terminal with the same keycap style have microswitch SD.

Slom

23 Feb 2023, 09:04

Leading Edge DC-2014
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266143932321

way to expensive ... but smiley caps
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175277988217

some ibm keyboard with unusable layout
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295536241124

do we have someone around who knows how to repair keyboards?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325536976289

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ArtyomTheMetroHopper

23 Feb 2023, 09:39

Slom wrote:
23 Feb 2023, 09:04
do we have someone around who knows how to repair keyboards?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325536976289
Some Model M's are not too difficult to do, but the shipping displayed for me is "ouch" territory

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TNT

23 Feb 2023, 13:28

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134451488774

Switches are SMK vintage linear, I think

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engr

23 Feb 2023, 16:21

The prices for DC-3014s are getting insane. A few years ago you could get a NOS one in that price range.

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Polecat

23 Feb 2023, 18:04

engr wrote:
23 Feb 2023, 16:21
The prices for DC-3014s are getting insane. A few years ago you could get a NOS one in that price range.
A few years ago a nice DC-3014 sold on ebay for $65. I was the second highest bidder, and I stopped bidding at that point because it was already over my $50 limit.

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