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Re: Re:
Posted: 19 Mar 2019, 04:59
by Moosewing
cli wrote: 12 Mar 2019, 00:33
Moosewing wrote: 17 Nov 2018, 21:44
Took a gamble on a Monterey K103 last week and it just arrived today. Was expecting white Alps but hoping for Omron Alps-styles, ended up with blue Alps. Never expected to get blues for less than $200, especially not in such a nice board. Good build quality, doubleshot keycaps, 2u backspace, deliciously thick arrow key legends; couldn't ask for much more. The keycaps are filthy but the switches are surprisingly not bad. Shouldn't take more than some air duster to make them feel close to perfect. Unfortunately my phone's camera is broken so I can't get any pics of it aside from the ones in the ebay listing.
A few weeks ago I acquired the same Monterey board. Indeed, nice build quality and keycaps.
However, it doesn't work with my cheap no-name PS/2 - USB adapter. May I ask what DIN to USB adapter you are using.
I use a 5-pin DIN to USB Soarer's converter from Orihalcon. My Hasu PS/2 to USB converter works fine as well.
Re: Re:
Posted: 19 Mar 2019, 13:10
by cli
Moosewing wrote: 19 Mar 2019, 04:59
cli wrote: 12 Mar 2019, 00:33
Moosewing wrote: 17 Nov 2018, 21:44
Took a gamble on a Monterey K103 last week and it just arrived today. Was expecting white Alps but hoping for Omron Alps-styles, ended up with blue Alps. Never expected to get blues for less than $200, especially not in such a nice board. Good build quality, doubleshot keycaps, 2u backspace, deliciously thick arrow key legends; couldn't ask for much more. The keycaps are filthy but the switches are surprisingly not bad. Shouldn't take more than some air duster to make them feel close to perfect. Unfortunately my phone's camera is broken so I can't get any pics of it aside from the ones in the ebay listing.
A few weeks ago I acquired the same Monterey board. Indeed, nice build quality and keycaps.
However, it doesn't work with my cheap no-name PS/2 - USB adapter. May I ask what DIN to USB adapter you are using.
I use a 5-pin DIN to USB Soarer's converter form Orihalcon. My Hasu PS/2 to USB converter works fine as well.
Thanks! I will check the Soarer's converter from Orihalcon.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 21 Mar 2019, 07:11
by Darkshado
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 24 Mar 2019, 19:46
by PlacaFromHell
My first M110
It's from Japan!
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 01 Apr 2019, 02:25
by Polecat
Just found a Silitek SK-0002-1M at my favorite junk store. White Pine SKCM (1991, not the early ones), and immaculately clean inside. It was literally laying on the ground outside, but not a bit of yellowing. Multicolor Taiwanese (?) legends on printed caps. Serial number is 910100011, probably the 11th one built in the first week of 1991? I've seen these with a Liteon label, and I found one a year or so back that was sold as a Northgate, but this is the first time I've seen Silitek (the actual manufacturer) branding. The only damage besides a slightly crushed DIN plug is a bit of road rash on the three right side keys on the numpad from being stepped on. Should be the same as an AT101W, so no big deal.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 01 Apr 2019, 20:02
by zslane
iGK61 with Halo True switches and GMK Nautilus keycaps.
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I decided to get one of these because I'd been on the lookout for a decent 60% hotswap board with a standard ANSI (i.e., Pok3r) layout, and after watching Chyros' video review I decided this was the one to go with. So far it is working quite nicely with my iPad.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 03:54
by PlacaFromHell
I got a model F122 for 500 ARS (about 12 USD)
I'm super happy
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 04:08
by Darkshado
Nice catch! Is it an Argentinian terminal layout?
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 04:10
by depletedvespene
I'd like to see a better picture (but I'm willing to bet it's gonna be closer to a Spanish (Latin America) layout).
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 04:14
by PlacaFromHell
Sorry, the listings just disappear when someone buys the product and I can't check the pictures again. I don't really know
when I saw a model F for that price I got mad and bought it.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 04:16
by depletedvespene
Ok, show us the pics when it does show up at your door (let's hope it's indeed an F122 and not an M122).
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 04:19
by PlacaFromHell
Dont' worry, I will. I can confirm it's a model F because of the metal backplate. and the rusty spots under the keycaps.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 12:51
by wellbeing44
Linjars, going into a build soon
Re:
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 13:49
by depletedvespene
Look at that mfg. date, squid. Have you hugged your keyboard already?
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 18 Apr 2019, 03:25
by PlacaFromHell
I finally got it. I think the owner had alzheimer or something. Smells like dog but feels very good.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 21 Apr 2019, 14:08
by CL4P-TP
I don't know if it works but I'm super happy
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 12:17
by Findecanor
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 12:40
by Menuhin
Seems like a modern super linear according to video reviews:
- so little wobble like filmed retooled blacks
- so smooth every unlubed more than the retooled blacks
- sounds like the Cherry blacks with these housings
Looking forward to someone with a build with these fully lubed
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 16:08
by TheInverseKey
Menuhin wrote: 22 Apr 2019, 12:40
Seems like a modern super linear according to video reviews:
- so little wobble like filmed retooled blacks
- so smooth every unlubed more than the retooled blacks
- sounds like the Cherry blacks with these housings
Looking forward to someone with a build with these fully lubed
Just like IKEA you have to assemble them yourself.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 02 May 2019, 00:30
by JP!
Just scored this beauty to go along with my smaller Burroughs keyboard.
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Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 05 May 2019, 00:39
by Peter_Cantrope
Hi everybody.
I've recently got the "Clicker" board, GOGAPC-21 by Tai-Hao, Type I.
wiki/Tai-Hao_APC_semi-mechanical_keyboa ... eyboard.29
The board is not sturdy, and when you shake it the keys rattle so much that it can be used as a tambourine. BUT: the keys feel so incredibly good, it is just unbelievable. I have a Chicony board with sky blue "Monterey" switches and a Model M, and I must admit that these "semi-mechanical" Tai-Hao APC switches just feel better. They also feel better than White Alps, Cherry MX Blue and all other Alps clones I have ever tried. I mean, a single key press on a Model M probably feels more satisfying than with these Tai-Hao, and "Montereys" are great in every aspect, they definitely sound better, but when it comes to actually typing large bodies of text (which is what I do at work) these Tai-Hao switches exceed the rest. Travel distance, tactility, feedback, weighting, profile and just about everything that's important for typing is amazing.
And the board hasn't been cleaned yet, the switches haven't been lubed. Can't imagine how it will feel when it's all nice and clean.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 05 May 2019, 01:01
by abrahamstechnology
I just got two of the FlagK boards that Chyros reviewed recently (with the linear white switches). I'm click modding one with leaves from CS switches and will probably sell the other. The linear switches are actually pretty good but I like super tactile and clicky.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 05 May 2019, 07:26
by Polecat
Chicony KB-5160C. It's absolutely immaculate, which I was not expecting. Futaba MA switches (MX mount) that are like new, and extremely consistent in sound and feel, with no wear at all on the caps. This version isn't in the Wiki, but I can take some photos if anyone wants to include it there. I bought this as a donor for another project, but now I'm not sure I can kill it off.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 06 May 2019, 22:03
by CL4P-TP
I've just bought two Filco Zero keyboards from Japan, black and white
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 06 May 2019, 22:34
by Slom
I haven't bought a keyboard in a while, but smaller parts show up at my doorstep from time to time:
- micro switch PB with unknown mount
- linear (!) micro switch SC with mount for SD/SW key caps (!!)
- a numpad worth of micro switch KS with mount that fits the older SD/SW caps, a plate and some key caps to complete the set
- carbon cadet and novelties
- a sweatshirt because somebody decided that snow in may is the new German weather
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Does anyone know that the connector on the rightmost switch is? Are these supposed to be soldered?
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 07 May 2019, 10:05
by pansku
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 07 May 2019, 16:11
by xicanoink
My wife was Goodwilling and found this 32 year old beauty!
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Great condition, hardly any dirt to clean off, looks barely used.
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 07 May 2019, 16:15
by Lbibass
xicanoink wrote: 07 May 2019, 16:11
My wife was Goodwilling and found this 32 year old beauty!
battle1.jpeg
battle2.jpeg
Great condition, hardly any dirt to clean off, looks barely used.
Boy I wish I could find M122's at Goodwill. Nice find!
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 07 May 2019, 19:39
by Slom
pansku wrote: 07 May 2019, 10:05
[...] wrap a wire around it min.180° and solder it.[...]
Thank you
Re: Stuff you just bought
Posted: 08 May 2019, 22:04
by Prelim
Menuhin wrote: 22 Apr 2019, 12:40
Seems like a modern super linear according to video reviews:
- so little wobble like filmed retooled blacks
- so smooth every unlubed more than the retooled blacks
- sounds like the Cherry blacks with these housings
Looking forward to someone with a build with these fully lubed
But yeah, you wrap a wire around it min.180° and solder it.