Great/Interesting Finds

[snuci]

I have NO IDEA what this is but it looks fairly amazing.

It's the keyboard from a Sanyo MBC-550 computer.



I could use one of those...

[Engicoder]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lynk-Ke ... 2010727987

Not sure on this, but it could have Space Invaders, since a "Lynk PC122" is listed as having such on the NMB Hi-Tek wiki page. If it's right, it'd probably be grey tactiles.

I think so, looking at the profile of the bottom two rows of keys and webwit's photos here: http://webwit.nl/input/lynk/

The seller has six left and I can proxy overseas. Anyone in for a group buy?

These are Key Tronic.
Edit: At least some of these are Key Tronic

[ohaimark]

Aren't those Lynks just Model M122 rebrands? That's what I've found in my research.

Look at threads over at GH.

[ohaimark]

http://page23.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/a ... o128513981

Not mechanical, but interesting.

[XMIT]

It looks like there are several different flavors of these Lynk keyboards: M122 based, HiTek based, and Key Tronic based.

I did buy one of these. Looking more closely the the auction photos and webwit's photos there are some differences: the bar behind the top row of function keys, the function key labeling, the font used.

Engicoder did you buy one of these?

If it actually works and the key feel isn't godawful it won't be a completely wasted purchase. Otherwise, well, it's a disappointment.

[beltet]

Swedish Teleguide:
http://www.tradera.com/item/340854/2494 ... t-datornat

[Engicoder]

It looks like there are several different flavors of these Lynk keyboards: M122 based, HiTek based, and Key Tronic based.

I did buy one of these. Looking more closely the the auction photos and webwit's photos there are some differences: the bard behind the top row of function keys, the function key labeling, the font used.

Engicoder did you buy one of these?

If it actually works and the key feel isn't godawful it won't be a completely wasted purchase. Otherwise, well, it's a disappointment.

Yes I did, and no its never a complete waste The one I received differs from the keyboard pictured in the auction listing in an couple ways:
1) The 1.75 mods on the bottom row are slightly stepped (The outside 1/8 of the cap), which is a very distinctly Key Tronic key shape.
2) Its absolutely filthy.

Edit: Also it uses the Key Tronic font which has a larger font on the number row than the one in the auction picture.
I hope you got lucky and got space invaders.

[snuci]

It's Fujitsu Leaf Spring Generation 3. I checked the ID this KB thread.

Yeah looks like a Fujitsu Leaf Spring. Slighty expensive but nice looking, way nicer than mine.

I put in an offer and got it. It's curious that this one has brown hues and two taller feet (one missing) vs all the others that I have seen that have grey hues and no tall feet. I'll take pics of it when it arrives and I can clean it up. I'm sure they're all the same anyway.

[Abstractions]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131481617314?
Anyone know what the switches are? Interested because it is APL. Love math-y keycaps.

[Muirium]

The computer is a Volker Craig terminal. They used some pretty vintage stuff.

http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/volke ... er%20Craig

Not all of it especially good:

http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/volke ... er%20Craig

[XMIT]

It's Fujitsu Leaf Spring Generation 3. I checked the ID this KB thread.

Yeah looks like a Fujitsu Leaf Spring. Slighty expensive but nice looking, way nicer than mine.

I put in an offer and got it. It's curious that this one has brown hues and two taller feet (one missing) vs all the others that I have seen that have grey hues and no tall feet. I'll take pics of it when it arrives and I can clean it up. I'm sure they're all the same anyway.

I picked up one of these from the local Goodwill affiliate. Mine is either not XT/AT compliant, or broken. I still need to get some better photos.

[hypkx]

Rafi Keyboard, Hall effect
http://www.ebay.de/itm/172054674693?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

cherry keyboard ovp G80-1190LTMDE-0:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/121862372538?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

ntc kb6151, rubberdome, but nice keyboard in general (metal backplate), I would buy it if it has other switches:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/131702159843?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

[Britney Spears]

Corsair Vengeance K95 for 15€. Could be an inexpensive way to harvest a lot of MX Reds.

[Chyros]

ntc kb6151, rubberdome, but nice keyboard in general (metal backplate), I would buy it if it has other switches:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/131702159843?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

Is that really rubber dome? THe switches look just like SMKs Oo .

[hypkx]

Corsair Vengeance K95 for 15€. Could be an inexpensive way to harvest a lot of MX Reds.

nice find

ntc kb6151, rubberdome, but nice keyboard in general (metal backplate), I would buy it if it has other switches:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/131702159843?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

Is that really rubber dome? THe switches look just like SMKs Oo .

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_integrated_dome

[Chyros]

ntc kb6151, rubberdome, but nice keyboard in general (metal backplate), I would buy it if it has other switches:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/131702159843?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

Is that really rubber dome? THe switches look just like SMKs Oo .

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_integrated_dome

Ooh! I see, thanks .

[seebart]

Rafi Keyboard, Hall effect
http://www.ebay.de/itm/172054674693?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

Sure about that hypkx? Not all Rafi keyboards are Hall effect, providing that this is a Rafi keyboard. Seems this is a keyboard for a Channel Sounder RUSK FAMS, RS-232 being the serial port.

[Nuum]

It says Rafi on the keycap next to right shift, so that's given.

[seebart]

It says Rafi on the keycap next to right shift, so that's given.

Hard to see at first (for me), still no proof what kind of Rafi keyboard.

[hypkx]

You are right I am not sure if this keyboard is hall effect, one of the keycaps says Rafi that is clear, I suggested hall effect because the keycaps shape.

[Crazy Canadian XXIV]

You are right I am not sure if this keyboard is hall effect, one of the keycaps says Rafi that is clear, I suggested hall effect because the keycaps shape.

It looks too thin to be hall effect. Aren't hall effect switches very tall?

[seebart]

You are right I am not sure if this keyboard is hall effect, one of the keycaps says Rafi that is clear, I suggested hall effect because the keycaps shape.

No problem hypkx, just thought I'd mention it. I only know my two RAFI's that are both non hall effect kb's. Here you go:

http://deskthority.net/wiki/RAFI

I'm pretty sure OleVoip could tell us what kind of RAFI this is.

[Blaise170]

Rafi switches are very short, at least the ones thay I have.

[seebart]

Yes quite low profile, the hall effect variant is like that also:

RAFI RS 74 C — 2.5 mm travel, Hall effect
RAFI RS 74 M — 2.5 mm travel, mechanical
RAFI RS 76 C — 4 mm travel, Hall effect
RAFI RS 76 M — 4 mm travel, mechanical
RAFI RS 76 MX — 4 mm travel, mechanical, translucent

http://deskthority.net/wiki/RAFI_Full-Travel_Keyswitch

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Nan Tan FCC ID FMA44HKB6151

http://www.ebay.de/itm/131702159843?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

Apple Adjustable Keyboard

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Adjustable ... SwYIhWlWmO

2x IBM XT

http://www.ebay.de/itm/2-x-Stuck-IBM-XT ... SwX~dWml-J

AEK2

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Computertastatur ... SwUdlWcVtV

Olivetti M24

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Olivetti-M24-Per ... SwGotWloRW

Filco Majestouch 2 Cherry MX Blue

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Filco-Majestouch ... Swp5JWXKGi

Majestouch 2 TKL Cherry MX Blue

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Majestouch-2-TKL ... Sw5dNWlV2E

ErgoDox MX Red

http://www.ebay.de/itm/ErgoDox-Ergonomi ... Sw3ydVicyJ

[ohaimark]

Nice looking (from what I can tell) Space Invaders board.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Everex-Systems- ... 2107907657

[Wodan]

No sure if this has been posted but there's still some available.

Cherry MX8000 (G808200LPEDE2). Got one for 30€ incl. shipping, plenty of MX Brown switches to harvest and 48 relegendable keycaps.

http://www.ebay.de/ulk/itm/310703052664

[OleVoip]

Rafi Keyboard, Hall effect
http://www.ebay.de/itm/172054674693?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

You are right I am not sure if this keyboard is hall effect, one of the keycaps says Rafi that is clear, I suggested hall effect because the keycaps shape.

It's true that all full-travel standard keyboards that RAFI currently offers have hall-effect switches underneath those caps. But this does not apply to vintage boards.
The mesa shape simply is the RAFI standard keycap shape since about 1990 as opposed to the roundish "nail protection" shape that dominated previously. It does not imply anything about the switch mechanics. Both cap designs can still be ordered and be used with both switch types, mechanical RS 76 M or hall effect RS 76 C, which share the same physical dimensions. Thus, you cannot tell for an unknown RAFI keyboard model whether it has mechanical or hall-effect switches without having a look underneath the caps or at the back of the PCB. This, however, is a well-known model.

I'm pretty sure OleVoip could tell us what kind of RAFI this is.

Cheers for the flowers. This is a late 1980s or early 90s B7 keyboard, with an AT interface and a Microsoft serial mouse emulation, which the D sub connector belongs to. Since the PCBs have to be different, RAFI has rarely offered models in both variants, mechanical and hall-effect. The B7 model was only available with RS 76 M keys and has been dropped from the catalogue some years ago, whereas its sibling B8 has been superseded by a hall-effect model, B8-C.

[u-ra]

Lots of Alps whites for lots of money:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortek-MCK-142 ... Swa-dWm2Yq

[seebart]

Thanks for the information OleVoip, it's great to have DT users with specific knowledge like this.

[Chyros]

Lots of Alps whites for lots of money:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortek-MCK-142 ... Swa-dWm2Yq

That's good value actually, those Ortek battlecruisers don't come along that often, and they never come cheap. That one is NOS though!