Beamfoot keycap + stab | Field +

shine · 21 Jul 2020, 13:08

Hello Deskthority!

Say hi to my own Beamfoot

one of my fav beams, i am so lucky to have found the opportunity to buy one.

It's missing the right "field +" keycap + stab, if someone has a spare from a 5251/5285, please contact me. In any language.

Thanks!

Chyros · 21 Jul 2020, 16:59

Congrats!

I didn't know the Beamfoot had an actual speaker built into it! =o

kakan · 21 Jul 2020, 17:06

it's preatty neat, built in darth vader voice that narrates your typing.

John Doe · 21 Jul 2020, 18:38

The 3rd beamfoot appeared? What happened these days...

Weezer · 21 Jul 2020, 19:14

Nice find! Where'd you find it?

karlmartin95 · 21 Jul 2020, 19:35

Great find, congrats! Can you confirm if the top case is plastic?

Weezer · 21 Jul 2020, 19:38

karlmartin95 wrote: 21 Jul 2020, 19:35 Great find, congrats! Can you confirm if the top case is plastic?

The top case was always plastic on this model. The top cases of the 6580 and the 4978 were also plastic.

karlmartin95 · 21 Jul 2020, 19:50

Weezer wrote: 21 Jul 2020, 19:38
karlmartin95 wrote: 21 Jul 2020, 19:35 Great find, congrats! Can you confirm if the top case is plastic?
The top case was always plastic on this model. The top cases of the 6580 and the 4978 were also plastic.

Thanks for the data, also I replied the pm you sent me.

shine · 22 Jul 2020, 10:32

Weezer wrote: 21 Jul 2020, 19:14 Nice find! Where'd you find it?

i bought it from a collector who had the whole 5285 system abandoned. It was quite expensive

Is my third beamer, i'm absolutely in love with this switch.

the missing key will be a problem, i'll try to fit a cherry keycap or 3D print.

shine · 22 Jul 2020, 10:34

karlmartin95 wrote: 21 Jul 2020, 19:35 Great find, congrats! Can you confirm if the top case is plastic?

yes, plastic case. i also own the displaywriter and is plastic as well. very thick and sturdy.

digital_matthew · 12 Aug 2020, 21:57

I just found one on ebay. It looks like the Field + key on this one is a weird rocker style tab key:

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kmnov2017 · 12 Aug 2020, 22:01

digital_matthew wrote: 12 Aug 2020, 21:57 I just found one on ebay. It looks like the Field + key on this one is a weird rocker style tab key:

beamfoot.jpg

I am pretty sure its the same one being sold by the OP....

shine · 13 Aug 2020, 02:29

kmnov2017 wrote: 12 Aug 2020, 22:01
digital_matthew wrote: 12 Aug 2020, 21:57 I just found one on ebay. It looks like the Field + key on this one is a weird rocker style tab key:

beamfoot.jpg
I am pretty sure its the same one being sold by the OP....

Yes. Is the same one. I have to get married and already bought a displaywriter here so one beam has to go.