Dolch PAC Keyboard

[sixty]

Nothing new to be seen here, of course. But I still think its one of the prettiest vintage keyboards. Re-took some pics last night for my website archive and figured I may as well share them here. Few detail shots.






And for good measure, the OTD "Dolch Replica" keycap set, better known as "WhiteRice's Filco replacement keys" to westerners, but frankly I refuse to call it that and label it by the original name!



Colors are pretty close to the real deal.

[itlnstln]

It was a good set, but I thought they would have looked better with the legends in the upper left instead of centered. Even so, they don't make them like Cherry did.

[kidchunks]

No sense in creating another thread on the Dolch boards so here are mine!




In the process of creating ps2 converters for both boards, just not a priority .

[keyboardlover]

Nice board chunks!

[webwit]

Good score! Hey, a trackpoint!

[kidchunks]

Good score! Hey, a trackpoint!

Thx

The trackpoint works pretty well, just the placement is a little weird.

[sixty]

Screw making adapters. I just hard-converted mine. 4 wires to solder, done!

[kidchunks]

Screw making adapters. I just hard-converted mine. 4 wires to solder, done!

Then they wont work with my dolch machines .

[keyboardlover]

The dark keys on the Dolch look like a dark gray (not black like cherry corp. black double shots). Would you agree?

[kidchunks]

The dark keys on the Dolch look like a dark gray (not black like cherry corp. black double shots). Would you agree?

Agreed, the darker keys match the overall casing very well.

[mass]

It's getting so expensive nowadays. Love the colour!
btw does anyone heard ALPS Dolch by any chance?

[daedalus]

Prior to the Cherry made keyboards, they used a Taiwanese OEM who made a keyboard with plate-mounted Blue Cherry switches, and with an AT-style layout. Can't remember specifics, but someone had pics on Geekhack.

[Pylon]

Did Cherry OEM the keycaps? The font and other factors look identical.

[daedalus]

Yes. The keyboard is a Cherry OEM too, just in a special case.

[kidchunks]

Been awhile, anyways here is one of the converters built. Not sure if i'll ever work on the second one.



Thing types like a dream!

[Findecanor]

Oh, what an old thread.
Could you tell me the model number for the Dolch that comes with a trackpoint, so that I can add it to the Wiki?

btw does anyone heard ALPS Dolch by any chance?

There are vintage Toshiba laptops with white ALPS and a similar colour scheme.

[tsangan]

That ISO Capslock and Tab!

[kidchunks]

Oh, what an old thread.
Could you tell me the model number for the Dolch that comes with a trackpoint, so that I can add it to the Wiki?

Sure, it came with a Dolch Pac 65. Although I think these are a bit harder to find as I've seen more 65s come without the track point or scissor switch type boards.

[kidchunks]

It's been awhile and I still haven't started on the converter for the dolch with the pointer. However, I've made this diagram for the few who have contacted me via PM in regards to the pinout for the dolch boards without the pointer.

Enjoy!



Hopefully this helps!

[rayuki]

thanks heaps kidchunks

[tobr1an]

Dolch keycaps looks great imo.

[quochung1989]

Very Great )