Fujitsu Peerless are actually very nice, when new or near new. I've never tried a heavily used board - there seem to be issues with stabilisers, but on the two I have, there is no binding, and the key travel is incredibly smooth.Blaise170 wrote: ↑If these were Peerless switches, I wouldn't pay $10 for it. However these are Fujitsu leaf spring switches which should prove a nice switch for someone.jgaynor wrote: ↑Medical fullsized with what appear to be Fujitsu Peerless switches. Based on the interface it looks like it needs an intermediary box.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toshiba-BSX74-1 ... SwjZ5anM2n
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- balotz
- Main keyboard: Leading Edge SKM-1030
- Favorite switch: Futaba clicky (yes really)
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- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
ATs are hot right now...
So how many of you would judge me if I floated my NIB F AT up on eBay for $1500 to test the market hype?
So how many of you would judge me if I floated my NIB F AT up on eBay for $1500 to test the market hype?
- Brett MacK
- Location: United States (New Hampshire)
- Main keyboard: SGI Granite
- Main mouse: Logitech G403
- Favorite switch: White Clicky Hi-Tek 725
- DT Pro Member: -
You ought to do it. Boards that I don't really want to sell, I just put on eBay for a price I wouldn't feel bad selling it for. Who knows, someone might actually bite at that price.//gainsborough wrote: ↑ATs are hot right now...
So how many of you would judge me if I floated my NIB F AT up on eBay for $1500 to test the market hype?
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
j0d1 wrote: ↑Are you planning an auction with a reserved price?
From what I saw in the last couple weeks, if the auction starts high, it won't sell.
Also, do it!
I thought about it, but I think reserve auctions charge an additional fee based on what the reserve price is. But only if it sells. Putting a high reserve would be the safest way to test the market though, haha.
- DustGod
- Yet another IBM snob
- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F 6110344 "Battleship"
- Main mouse: Unbranded vertical mouse
- Favorite switch: Beam Spring | Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0196
Nothing bad in testing the hype, but I fear that such a test could drive the prices up even more.//gainsborough wrote: ↑ So how many of you would judge me if I floated my NIB F AT up on eBay for $1500 to test the market hype?
It's probably part of the cause of high prices for "mainstream rare" boards (e.g. Model Fs and beamers).
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Leopold FC660M-PD
- Main mouse: GM-2000
- Favorite switch: MX Silent Red, SKCM Blue Alps, SKCM Orange Alps
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Given the escalating demand right now, I wouldn't be surprised if someone bought it right out the gate.//gainsborough wrote: ↑ATs are hot right now...
So how many of you would judge me if I floated my NIB F AT up on eBay for $1500 to test the market hype?
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
- Elrick
- Location: Swan View, AUSTRALIA
- Main keyboard: Alps - As much as Possible.
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: Navy Switch, ALPs, Model-M
- DT Pro Member: -
Here's some Good Friday Sales (Rip-offs);
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/123048951916?ul_noapp=true
And this one which looks like a thorpie of some sort (then of course I could be wrong);
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FUJITSU-FM- ... 0005.m1851
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/123048951916?ul_noapp=true
And this one which looks like a thorpie of some sort (then of course I could be wrong);
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FUJITSU-FM- ... 0005.m1851
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
That's very true - I'm hoping being NIB makes it a bit of an outlier. I saved the draft for the listing and I'll take a my time in deciding whether or not to actually list it officially, haha.DustGod wrote: ↑Nothing bad in testing the hype, but I fear that such a test could drive the prices up even more.//gainsborough wrote: ↑ So how many of you would judge me if I floated my NIB F AT up on eBay for $1500 to test the market hype?
It's probably part of the cause of high prices for "mainstream rare" boards (e.g. Model Fs and beamers).
Thanks for the responses, everyone!
- subcat
- Location: Australia
- Main keyboard: HHKB Professional
- Main mouse: Zowie EC2-A
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
Second one should be Fujitsu Leaf SpringElrick wrote: ↑Here's some Good Friday Sales (Rip-offs);
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/123048951916?ul_noapp=true
And this one which looks like a thorpie of some sort (then of course I could be wrong);
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FUJITSU-FM- ... 0005.m1851
- Blaise170
- ALPS キーボード
- Location: Boston, MA
- Main keyboard: Cooler Master Quickfire Stealth
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: 0129
- Contact:
I once had over 40 Peerless boards, ranging in quality from new to buried in the mud for 30 years and all of them were terrible.balotz wrote: ↑Fujitsu Peerless are actually very nice, when new or near new. I've never tried a heavily used board - there seem to be issues with stabilisers, but on the two I have, there is no binding, and the key travel is incredibly smooth.Blaise170 wrote: ↑If these were Peerless switches, I wouldn't pay $10 for it. However these are Fujitsu leaf spring switches which should prove a nice switch for someone.jgaynor wrote: ↑Medical fullsized with what appear to be Fujitsu Peerless switches. Based on the interface it looks like it needs an intermediary box.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toshiba-BSX74-1 ... SwjZ5anM2n
- Gamuholic
- Location: Utah
- Main keyboard: GMMK with Kailh BOX White
- Main mouse: Logitech something or other
- Favorite switch: Beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0252
Yep, I bought the last board they sold and I'm pretty sure it's 3rd gen clicky leaf springs.subcat wrote: ↑Second one should be Fujitsu Leaf SpringElrick wrote: ↑Here's some Good Friday Sales (Rip-offs);
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/123048951916?ul_noapp=true
And this one which looks like a thorpie of some sort (then of course I could be wrong);
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FUJITSU-FM- ... 0005.m1851
- Tuntematon
- Location: Canada
- DT Pro Member: -
In my experience, a reserve tends to kill bidder enthusiasm. Most of the reserve auctions I've watched end below market value, with no successful bidder.//gainsborough wrote: ↑j0d1 wrote: ↑Are you planning an auction with a reserved price?
From what I saw in the last couple weeks, if the auction starts high, it won't sell.
Also, do it!
I thought about it, but I think reserve auctions charge an additional fee based on what the reserve price is. But only if it sells. Putting a high reserve would be the safest way to test the market though, haha.
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
Tuntematon wrote: ↑ In my experience, a reserve tends to kill bidder enthusiasm. Most of the reserve auctions I've watched end below market value, with no successful bidder.
My main fear is putting it up with a low starting bid and having it end at something like $500. I would definitely prefer to keep it in that event. The other option I thought about is just putting a BIN with offers enabled.
BTW I fully expected someone to voice their disappointment with this idea and that being the end of the conversation. I didn't intend to clutter up the G/I thread with eBay talk. I appreciate all the advice I've been given, though!
- Elrick
- Location: Swan View, AUSTRALIA
- Main keyboard: Alps - As much as Possible.
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: Navy Switch, ALPs, Model-M
- DT Pro Member: -
Are you for real? Haven't you've seen and witnessed the CURRENT price fury for anything linked to an IBM keyboard especially your model in particular?//gainsborough wrote: ↑My main fear is putting it up with a low starting bid and having it end at something like $500.
Old beemers NOW fetch a very high price and I suspect it can only go higher. It's mainly up to you, to decide whether to offload it permanently or hang onto it for a bit longer.
If I was you I'll KEEP it because they are no longer readily available out there in Flebay land.
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- Location: Ukraine
- Main keyboard: Topre Realforce 87UB 55g uniform
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It's a rubber dome, most likely.
- fohat
- Elder Messenger
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
- Main keyboard: Model F 122-key terminal
- Main mouse: Microsoft Optical Mouse
- Favorite switch: Model F Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0158
Start with a BIN at the highest price you might reasonably expect to be able to get, then drop 10% per week until it sells.//gainsborough wrote: ↑
My main fear is putting it up with a low starting bid and having it end at something like $500.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51 ... msg1132476
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- Location: land of the rusty beamsprings
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this looks so nice £29.99
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TawAAOSwYJNavj35/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-APL- ... 3179245783
as does this, though it is way more expensive
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SbkAAOSwfjRaHd-w/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tektro ... 2834046477
moare apl
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Gh8AAOSwYNxadTVI/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-APL-Keyb ... 2271616452
and a repost, bc/ it fits the topic
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oVoAAOSwPCVX9nwF/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Human-Designed ... 2778298892
APL with reed switches
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pJAAAOSwLjxaYhsV/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/70s-Keytronics ... 3128981242
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TawAAOSwYJNavj35/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-APL- ... 3179245783
as does this, though it is way more expensive
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SbkAAOSwfjRaHd-w/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tektro ... 2834046477
moare apl
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Gh8AAOSwYNxadTVI/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-APL-Keyb ... 2271616452
and a repost, bc/ it fits the topic
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oVoAAOSwPCVX9nwF/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Human-Designed ... 2778298892
APL with reed switches
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pJAAAOSwLjxaYhsV/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/70s-Keytronics ... 3128981242
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- Blaise170
- ALPS キーボード
- Location: Boston, MA
- Main keyboard: Cooler Master Quickfire Stealth
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: 0129
- Contact:
The blue one looks really cool, but too expensive to import. I wonder what kind of switches they are, I can't tell from the PCB.
- Noobmaen
- Location: Bonn, Germany
- Main keyboard: FC660M MX Brown, HHKB, IBM6580
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Beamspring, Vintage MX brown, Cap. BS
- DT Pro Member: -
I bought the blue APL, what I assume to be keytronic. I plan on creating a custom case and to xwhatsit convert it. Will post more pictures once I get it.
- j0d1
- Location: Montreal
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F107
- Main mouse: Logitech M570
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0203
So, hmmm, that overpriced IBM 3278 without the badge did sold for 3k$ after all...
- Noobmaen
- Location: Bonn, Germany
- Main keyboard: FC660M MX Brown, HHKB, IBM6580
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Beamspring, Vintage MX brown, Cap. BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Are you sure that is key tronic and not Futaba MD like in this thread? photos-f62/bunch-from-a-storage-unit-t4260.html
- Sangdrax
- Location: Hill Country
- Main keyboard: Harris 1978 Terminal
- Main mouse: Mammoth
- DT Pro Member: -
I saw some stuff over at the old vintage computer forum that said it used foam and foil when somebody was complaining about not all switches functioning on theirs. But looking at the pictures, and between the caps on the numpad, those look like Futaba MD just for the fact the switch casing looks to be white and I've never seen a keytronic like that.
I deleted the post because I didn't see it had already been posted last page.
As dirty as it is, probably would need to swap out a ton of the switches for it to feel nice. Cool caps and usable layout though.
EDIT: Confirmed Futaba MD in this thread keyboards-f2/black-futaba-switch-the-bl ... 17528.html
I deleted the post because I didn't see it had already been posted last page.
As dirty as it is, probably would need to swap out a ton of the switches for it to feel nice. Cool caps and usable layout though.
EDIT: Confirmed Futaba MD in this thread keyboards-f2/black-futaba-switch-the-bl ... 17528.html
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- Location: Beamspringville
- Main keyboard: 4704
- DT Pro Member: 0186
If it sold for 3k, it's not overpriced.j0d1 wrote: ↑So, hmmm, that overpriced IBM 3278 without the badge did sold for 3k$ after all...