IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

TNT · 25 Apr 2021, 13:46

Keybug wrote: 25 Apr 2021, 12:43 Made in Japan; what do we reckon? Something Fujitsu underneath (LED in top left of switch)? Plug is round, but I guess it won't be standard DIN...

R-1078-03 - keyboard, apparently came with the Nixdorf 8810 M35. A quick search didn't bring up anything else rn, but maybe it could be a starting point for you.

Edit: Found someone on ebay Kleinanzeigen who sells the entire machine. He was very helpful and provided pictures of the switches.

Never seen those before and can't find em on the wiki...

TNT · 25 Apr 2021, 13:51

Lalaland124 wrote: 25 Apr 2021, 13:23 Fujitsu Lead Spring 2nd Gen?

The bottom side and the layout look very similar to this one: wiki/Hewlett_Packard_2623A

Gotta love the KTRL key tho

Keybug · 25 Apr 2021, 17:54

Never seen those before and can't find em on the wiki...

Wow, pretty cool, thanks!

micmil · 25 Apr 2021, 18:25

ZeFritz wrote: 24 Apr 2021, 20:26 Front has Bull logo on it, backside says Zenith.
Does that make sense? And if it’s Zenith, anyone has an idea about the switches?
Thank you all!

This is a Honeywell manufactured, Zenith branded, rubber dome board. Honeywell later sold their keyboard division to Key Tronic and Key Tronic still makes keyboards at this same location. They're actually rather solidly built.

I have a later revision you can see shots of here: viewtopic.php?f=62&t=25528

Vuxx · 26 Apr 2021, 02:21

Found this keyboard a few days back. I love the appearance and the sound of the switches. I'd love to find out what model this keyboard is

Nothing on the back. Thanks!

4_404 · 26 Apr 2021, 02:31

Vuxx wrote: 26 Apr 2021, 02:21 Found this keyboard a few days back. I love the appearance and the sound of the switches. I'd love to find out what model this keyboard is

Nothing on the back. Thanks!

Tai Hao 5539-8 wiki/Tai-Hao_TH-5539

Bjerrk · 05 May 2021, 09:21

Any idea what these ribbon cabled oldies are?
The logo clearly says DRI, but this picture is all I have to go on:

4_404 · 05 May 2021, 09:36

Bjerrk wrote: 05 May 2021, 09:21 Any idea what these ribbon cabled oldies are?

Edit: wiki/Philips_torsion_spring or wiki/Ericsson_RMD_973_series? https://www.flickr.com/photos/triplehaa ... 887595183/

Bjerrk · 05 May 2021, 10:05

4_404 wrote: 05 May 2021, 09:36
Bjerrk wrote: 05 May 2021, 09:21 Any idea what these ribbon cabled oldies are?
Edit: wiki/Philips_torsion_spring or wiki/Ericsson_RMD_973_series? https://www.flickr.com/photos/triplehaa ... 887595183/

That's some high-grade detective work! Thanks!
I wonder if they are any good. I see various similar switches being described as linear or moderately tactile.

xxhellfirexx · 05 May 2021, 10:41

Bjerrk wrote: 05 May 2021, 10:05
4_404 wrote: 05 May 2021, 09:36
Bjerrk wrote: 05 May 2021, 09:21 Any idea what these ribbon cabled oldies are?
Edit: wiki/Philips_torsion_spring or wiki/Ericsson_RMD_973_series? https://www.flickr.com/photos/triplehaa ... 887595183/
That's some high-grade detective work! Thanks!
I wonder if they are any good. I see various similar switches being described as linear or moderately tactile.

Something similar is in Ascaii's collection.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ony_9v ... p7vSr/view

Bjerrk · 05 May 2021, 10:46

xxhellfirexx wrote: 05 May 2021, 10:41
Bjerrk wrote: 05 May 2021, 10:05
4_404 wrote: 05 May 2021, 09:36

Edit: wiki/Philips_torsion_spring or wiki/Ericsson_RMD_973_series? https://www.flickr.com/photos/triplehaa ... 887595183/
That's some high-grade detective work! Thanks!
I wonder if they are any good. I see various similar switches being described as linear or moderately tactile.
Something similar is in Ascaii's collection.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ony_9v ... p7vSr/view

Thanks! I'll ask him what he thinks of it.

4_404 · 05 May 2021, 12:24

Bjerrk wrote: 05 May 2021, 10:46 That's some high-grade detective work! Thanks!
I wonder if they are any good. I

Thanks! I have a similar Philips board, I think with wiki/Philips_cranked_wire. They're fairly stiff, pretty short travel linear, but quite stable. Mine is clean but still slightly scratchy, and I think they'd benefit from lube. They have a great deep sound, and again, I think think they'd sound amazing with lube. Mine has very different thin doubleshot keycaps though.

ZeFritz · 06 May 2021, 20:49

Keyboard was part of some EADS stuff, that’s all I know.

hellothere · 09 May 2021, 03:21

I bought this one cheap. 3rd gen Fujitsu leaf springs. Made by Fujitsu Limited in 1987. Painted metal bottom case. Metal mounting plate. Two-tone plastic top case. It's even got a beeper!

Model is <something>9453KC2. Part is C10L-2000-0004. But ... what's the real model name? I couldn't find anything with those numbers/letters. Also, does anyone have better pics of one of these? It has three different colors for the keycaps -- double shot ABS, BTW -- and I'd like to see if I can restore them to close to the right colors.

Spoiler:

John Doe · 09 May 2021, 03:49

I got one of this years back and I think Im still keeping it at somewhere at my house.

Unfortunately mine is not in better condition than yours, caps yellowed, scratchy lot of places, missing one or two shift caps, etc.

There's a panafacom label inside of the bottom case iirc, and replacing controller to USB is not that hard. Thats all what in my memory still.

Spoiler:

hellothere · 09 May 2021, 17:34

Cool.

If you have any info on an easy controller replacement, please share. I like easy. I do have a pinout on that 6-pin DIN cable, too.

Rayndalf · 09 May 2021, 17:54

ZeFritz wrote: 06 May 2021, 20:49 Keyboard was part of some EADS stuff, that’s all I know.

I have a similar board but mine was put in a metal case for the Germany military.

As far as I can tell it's a pretty nice dome and slider board which closely matches the G80-1800 layout.

Bjerrk · 09 May 2021, 18:02

Rayndalf wrote: 09 May 2021, 17:54
ZeFritz wrote: 06 May 2021, 20:49 Keyboard was part of some EADS stuff, that’s all I know.
I have a similar board but mine was put in a metal case for the Germany military.

As far as I can tell it's a pretty nice dome and slider board which closely matches the G80-1800 layout.

I saw those on eBay and were seriously considering it. Have you had success converting it for a modern PC? (AFAIR the connector was nonstandard)

Rayndalf · 09 May 2021, 18:07

I was going to try to shove a 1800 PCB into it. I haven't popped it open yet, there's a chance it's USB or something else standard (but with a milspec connector), but I still need to find my torx driver.

Actually working aside I reccomend it, the case is all metal, but with a giant sticker (similar to a lock light sticker) on top.

Bjerrk · 09 May 2021, 18:26

Rayndalf wrote: 09 May 2021, 18:07 I was going to try to shove a 1800 PCB into it. I haven't popped it open yet, there's a chance it's USB or something else standard (but with a milspec connector), but I still need to find my torx driver.

Actually working aside I reccomend it, the case is all metal, but with a giant sticker (similar to a lock light sticker) on top.

I'm curious about the pointing device, though!

John Doe · 10 May 2021, 14:27

Anybody happens knowing what switches this keyboard uses?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 4763865581

Bjerrk · 10 May 2021, 16:22

John Doe wrote: 10 May 2021, 14:27 Anybody happens knowing what switches this keyboard uses?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 4763865581

Very probably blue alps! It has been known to come with those, at least. Probably why it was just snatched by someone!

Shorle · 11 May 2021, 23:57

Do you recognize this Mitsumi Board? It reads "Standard Keyboard" on the back label which I guess is not to be confused with "standard mechanical".

Spoiler:

Do you know if this uses Mitsumi Standard Mechanical or Hybrid Switches or does Mitsumi have some plain (=bad?) Rubberdomes?

hellothere · 12 May 2021, 01:09

I'd peg it as a rubber dome. Maybe not even a KPQ/KPR type.

There is a Mitsumi miniature mechanical switch and a Mitsumi standard mechanical switch. I'm pretty sure that these were not the names that Mitsumi actually used, but it's more convenient for us to tell the difference on this forum. I think the Wiki heavily implies that, at least.

FWIW, I do have a Mitsumi standard mechanical switch keyboard. I should do some testing. Someone needs to give me a Mitsumi mini mechanical so I can comment on the differences.

Jan Pospisil · 12 May 2021, 10:01

Win keys, I'm fairly sure that's a RD. If you can, look at the back side. If it has a large recessed area, it's 100% a membrane board.

MonkeyBoy · 14 May 2021, 09:50

Hello guys, first post here

I'm about to buy a keyboard. The announcer says it's mechanic, but I can't find any information online. Model: DKM-2000 XT.

Thank you so much!

Dingster · 14 May 2021, 10:34

MonkeyBoy wrote: 14 May 2021, 09:50 Hello guys, first post here
I'm about to buy a keyboard. The announcer says it's mechanic, but I can't find any information online. Model: DKM-2000 XT.

Thank you so much!

Should be this wiki/NTC_KB-6251

Had one and didnt like it, but yours looks like it's in nice shape.

Bjerrk · 14 May 2021, 10:44

Dingster wrote: 14 May 2021, 10:34
MonkeyBoy wrote: 14 May 2021, 09:50 Hello guys, first post here
I'm about to buy a keyboard. The announcer says it's mechanic, but I can't find any information online. Model: DKM-2000 XT.

Thank you so much!
Should be this wiki/NTC_KB-6251

Had one and didnt like it, but yours looks like it's in nice shape.

One of those switch grab bags where you don't know what you'll get

MonkeyBoy · 14 May 2021, 11:15

Thank you so much!!! <3

Brot · 14 May 2021, 14:31

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