Random keyboards, lovingly photographed

seebart · 27 Jan 2015, 21:30

yes will do scottc, you know my foto standarts are high by now, give me some time! This Apple is quite a sturdy little beast!

scottc · 27 Jan 2015, 21:37

Great! I look forward to them.

Nuum · 27 Jan 2015, 23:23

The sound of this keyboard really is amazing, I think it's because of the roomy case. It's also really solid and quite heavy for such a small board, the lock switch under Caps Lock is amazing as well. I didn't manage to take proper pictures of mine as light was already fading.

Muirium · 28 Jan 2015, 00:37

Here's my Apple M0110 with cream Alps vintage tee switches.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/16mx6cqq3dobg4c/M0110.m4a

I wouldn't compare it to Topre, let's put it that way!

seebart · 28 Jan 2015, 08:04

Nuum wrote: The sound of this keyboard really is amazing, I think it's because of the roomy case. It's also really solid and quite heavy for such a small board

I agree. The typing sound is quite amazing which must be a combination of the caps on the vintage Alps in this crazy wonderful small sturdy case. I`ll correct myself Mu, this is the ancient ÜBER topre in terms of "Thock" feedback! Of course Topre keyboards and switches for some reason enjoy some kind of special status which I defy, especially now that I am a HHKB owner! Topre switches are nice, but nothing amazing to me, YET!.

Nuum · 28 Jan 2015, 11:00

Your M0110 keycaps are doubleshot? That would be interesting, mine are dyesub PBT.

seebart · 28 Jan 2015, 11:03

Nuum wrote: Your M0110 keycaps are doubleshot? That would be interesting, mine are dyesub PBT.

you`re right I can never keep these things apart why should they be different!

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Muirium · 28 Jan 2015, 11:45

Grr! Double Shot is highly descriptive. Look for the double shot inside!

seebart · 28 Jan 2015, 11:59

oh give me a break Scotsman! Stop your growling. I am aware that I should know these things by now.

Muirium · 28 Jan 2015, 12:21

seebart · 28 Jan 2015, 12:22

kbdfr · 28 Jan 2015, 12:49

seebart wrote: […] I am aware that I should know these things by now.

After 974 posts in somewhat more than 14 months, indeed

seebart · 28 Jan 2015, 13:09

thank you for pointing that out so specifically.

seebart · 05 Feb 2015, 20:06

IBM 1390133:

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guk · 05 Feb 2015, 20:10

That's the Kleinanzeigen one, Seebart? How long did it take you to clean it?

seebart · 05 Feb 2015, 20:15

guk wrote: That's the Kleinanzeigen one, Seebart? How long did it take you to clean it?

yes it is guk, it got here today! It was quite filthy. Overall it´s in better shape than my other silver label. There are about 5 bolts off. I should do a screw mod really. Thank you idollar, guk and snoopy for letting me have this one!

guk · 05 Feb 2015, 20:18

seebart wrote:
guk wrote: That's the Kleinanzeigen one, Seebart? How long did it take you to clean it?
yes it is guk, it got here today! It was quite filthy. Overall it´s in better shape than my other silver label. There are about 5 bolts off. I should do a screw mod really.

So you really made it pretty again, good job! Hope mine will arrive soon, too. More FaMily members.

scottc · 05 Feb 2015, 20:25

Did you clean it on top of a vintage Cherry box?

seebart · 05 Feb 2015, 20:27

scottc wrote: Did you clean it on top of a vintage Cherry box?

Nope.

It was already clean and dry at that point!

I´m not going to post the filth pictures here either!

idollar · 05 Feb 2015, 20:27

guk wrote: So you really made it pretty again, good job! Hope mine will arrive soon, too. More FaMily members.

Nice work, indeed !

guk · 05 Feb 2015, 20:28

scottc wrote: Did you clean it on top of a vintage Cherry box?

Are you thinking of Photekq's higscreen box? That sure looked like it had been abused in similar ways.

Oh nvm, totally failed to notice it in the first pic.

seebart · 05 Feb 2015, 20:30

guk wrote:
scottc wrote: Did you clean it on top of a vintage Cherry box?
Are you thinking of Photekq's higscreen box? That sure looked like it had been abused in similar ways.

NO this box is nice, there´s my G-80 with the APL caps inside there!

seebart · 06 Feb 2015, 12:21

Fujitsu N860-2505-T00201A 2nd Generation leaf springs:

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Linkert · 08 Feb 2015, 23:26

Will take more tuned photos when the Dvorak caps are here

Meanwhile:

seebart · 11 Feb 2015, 21:26

my PFU caps finally came in from Japan yesterday!

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Muirium · 11 Feb 2015, 21:45

If that's Cookie's HHKB, you did exactly what I was going to do!

seebart · 11 Feb 2015, 22:06

Muirium wrote: If that's Cookie's HHKB, you did exactly what I was going to do!

Yup it's cookies HHKB! While those NMB improv caps from guk look great they're not practical in terms of daily usage as they rattle too much and the whole Topre experience is not right. This is it. These were worth importing from Japan and that Smart Imports dealer is ok. They gave me feedback on the shipping etc very professional and the packaging was really good.

zts · 21 Feb 2015, 07:58

My new(er) Realforce TKL

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Official name: Realforce 87UD55 10th
Model: YF1200
Distributor: Leopold
all 55g
Included: DIP switches + extra CTRL and CAPS Lock + red ESC

Basically, same as RF 87UW55 just the 10 anniversary coloring. I usually prefer white but this one just looks awesome

photekq · 21 Feb 2015, 08:10

Beautiful. Makes me want a RF even more

seebart · 21 Feb 2015, 10:25

Really nice in that color scheme zts!