Posted: 08 Jan 2017, 06:32
All that's missing is "Only one on ebay."jerue wrote: ↑Vintage & Rare!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-DT ... 2797014370
...let me echo that again...Vintage & Rare!
All that's missing is "Only one on ebay."jerue wrote: ↑Vintage & Rare!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-DT ... 2797014370
...let me echo that again...Vintage & Rare!
ohaimark wrote: ↑Not quite all that's missing...
". . . with THE Blue Alps" is necessary for ultimate shenanigans.
FYI, it's a Hi-Tek:
Same as always, only pricier than before!manna wrote: ↑A few G80-1800 in iso qwertz. The same seller got some in white as well.
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Cherry-Tastatur- ... Swv9FXgd5X
That's quite a few of them, but damn, they're expensive, and he's not even showing a picture Oo .Scarpia wrote: ↑I've found what looks like a good source for SGI boards in the UK:
Ian's SGI Depot
http://www.sgidepot.co.uk/sgidepot/kybdsmice.html
Very nice find, they're not that expensive. He's got a few pics up. What we need to find next is a Alps deadstock depot!Scarpia wrote: ↑I've found what looks like a good source for SGI boards in the UK:
Ian's SGI Depot
http://www.sgidepot.co.uk/sgidepot/kybdsmice.html
White ALPSbalotz wrote:Anyone know which switches these are?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AT-Style-Keyb ... 1722228880
Nope, clones.derzemel wrote: ↑White ALPSbalotz wrote:Anyone know which switches these are?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AT-Style-Keyb ... 1722228880
I've e-mail this person quite a few times asking if there are "boards in such a bad shape that he finds unethical to sell" but for me to harvest, he actually has quite some more than those listed. But I dropped the idea as I got switches somewhere else managed for me.Chyros wrote: ↑That's quite a few of them, but damn, they're expensive, and he's not even showing a picture Oo .Scarpia wrote: ↑I've found what looks like a good source for SGI boards in the UK:
Ian's SGI Depot
http://www.sgidepot.co.uk/sgidepot/kybdsmice.html
Still, an interesting notion. He might know something about the SGI protocol - not sure whether that one's been converted yet.
Hmm interesting. Bookmarked!Menuhin wrote: ↑I've e-mail this person quite a few times asking if there are "boards in such a bad shape that he finds unethical to sell" but for me to harvest, he actually has quite some more than those listed. But I dropped the idea as I got switches somewhere else managed for me.Chyros wrote: ↑That's quite a few of them, but damn, they're expensive, and he's not even showing a picture Oo .Scarpia wrote: ↑I've found what looks like a good source for SGI boards in the UK:
Ian's SGI Depot
http://www.sgidepot.co.uk/sgidepot/kybdsmice.html
Still, an interesting notion. He might know something about the SGI protocol - not sure whether that one's been converted yet.
He's not super responsive in e-mails though, seems like these are just his side project, but definitely a pro in SGI items.
Even when you know that keycaps are removable, there is actually a quite fair chance of breaking it. How many of your friends do you think can break a switch/cap if you tell them to remove the cap without a puller? I can think of some where I think their chance is less than 50/50.snuci wrote: ↑On the, "Seller won't remove a keycap" thought...
You guys are thinking like keyboard enthusiasts. Most people don't know that key caps are removable. The seller is a vintage computer seller; I have followed him for some time and have purchased a thing or two from him. His only exposure to a key cap is probably one that has broken off as was the case for me in the not too distant past. When someone suggests that he remove a key cap, the first thing a seller like him will say is "No". Not because he doesn't want to tell what kind of switch is underneath but he thinks there is a good chance he'll break off a key and now what he was trying to sell has to be cancelled and re-listed now as broken.
I understand completely why any unexperienced seller will not remove a key cap. Up until about two years ago, I didn't know you could take a key cap off either
Nice find. They're definitely sleek looking vintage boards, but I found an SM-101 locally a few weeks back and I think one Alps buckling spring board is enough for me...the switch is definitely not daily driver material.//gainsborough wrote: ↑I don't know how well liked proxy-service websites are on DT, but I found a teradrive:
http://www.fromjapan.co.jp/en/auction/y ... top_search
Harshmallow wrote: ↑Nice find. They're definitely sleek looking vintage boards, but I found an SM-101 locally a few weeks back and I think one Alps buckling spring board is enough for me...the switch is definitely not daily driver material.//gainsborough wrote: ↑I don't know how well liked proxy-service websites are on DT, but I found a teradrive:
http://www.fromjapan.co.jp/en/auction/y ... top_search
The switch feel is okay, but it's not as good as IBM's. The sound is better IMO, though, and the Teradrive is definitely one of the best-looking boards out there, surely.//gainsborough wrote: ↑Harshmallow wrote: ↑Nice find. They're definitely sleek looking vintage boards, but I found an SM-101 locally a few weeks back and I think one Alps buckling spring board is enough for me...the switch is definitely not daily driver material.//gainsborough wrote: ↑I don't know how well liked proxy-service websites are on DT, but I found a teradrive:
http://www.fromjapan.co.jp/en/auction/y ... top_search
I'm jealous! Is the switch really not that great? I love the sound they make in chyros' video.
That's a rebranded NTC 6151. Probably white Alps, but can also be blue, or OA2 clones.
FT06 on the back, the font, and the LED positioning on a key scream Key Tronic foam and foil.//gainsborough wrote: ↑Valid Logic Systems keyboard?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valid-Logic-Sys ... SwUKxYcrMf
I have no idea what this is.
Huh. It's in Austin. The one guy I knew here who had one of these move away.//gainsborough wrote: ↑woah!!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Solid-Wood-Keyb ... Swt5hYdPvo
Definitely unique looking!
There are two being listed right now, from different sellers - and one has stickers on each key with giant font characters. The seller links to a couple articles from the 90's mentioning this company. They had a whole wooden computer - over $3000 for the machine, $650 for the keyboard and $300 or $350 for the mouse.XMIT wrote: ↑Huh. It's in Austin. The one guy I knew here who had one of these move away.//gainsborough wrote: ↑woah!!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Solid-Wood-Keyb ... Swt5hYdPvo
Definitely unique looking!
Look at that, 1.5u mods and a tiny 5u Space bar. I'll pass. But someone else should pick it up! These are very nice white Alps boards with impressive hardwood cases. Not too common either. I remember these being like $200-$300 in the late 90s.
The price was off but note that these are the same seller and one is already sold. IMO the complete one with the stickers is the better deal.Harshmallow wrote: ↑There are two being listed right now, from different sellers - and one has stickers on each key with giant font characters. The seller links to a couple articles from the 90's mentioning this company. They had a whole wooden computer - over $3000 for the machine, $650 for the keyboard and $300 or $350 for the mouse.