deskthority

even better!

shame that folks further away would have to pay more, theyre great boards

Only about 100$ more to where I live ...

It's such a shame, this vendor seems to have been around for a while now and his shipping just sucks. Maybe some folks can find together and do a little bulk order from him.

You haven't heard a switch ping until you tried those out. It's like a musical instrument.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-Key ... 2371293222

I didn't even know there was an "industrial" model F!

//gainsborough wrote: I didn't even know there was an "industrial" model F!

Looks like one of the flat plate ones with Oak switches. Not very good, from what I've read anyway.

//gainsborough wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-Key ... 2371293222

I didn't even know there was an "industrial" model F!

Looks like cherry switches to me lol!

Not really: photos-f62/ibm-xt-model-f-vs-industrial ... 15232.html

Techno Trousers wrote:

//gainsborough wrote: I didn't even know there was an "industrial" model F!

Looks like one of the flat plate ones with Oak switches. Not very good, from what I've read anyway.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53890.5

lot_lizard wrote: Add the IBM 82G5920 to the list. Hard to beat these prices for "new" M's... even if they might need some adaptor updates. The model he was excited about (7 total available) is coming yet, but I don't know how many of you will really find a need for it. Neat board though. No idea what they will charge, but looking favorable based on the others

Out of curiosity, did Unicomp ever put out that model out?

Nope. I kept a close eye on their liquidations page. Unicomp delivers a stellar experience again.

Like ohaimark said... "Nope". Or if they did, they were gone instantly (doubtful). At this point I'll at least break my "word", and say what they were. IBM 1395249 50 key M. They must still come out yet, but he said by the end of the month. Maybe he confused that with the end of "cyber week"

lot_lizard wrote:Like ohaimark said... "Nope". Or if they did, they were gone instantly (doubtful). At this point I'll at least break my "word", and say what they were. IBM 1395249 50 key M. They must still come out yet, but he said by the end of the month. Maybe he confused that with the end of "cyber week"

That's one of the only nonstandard layouts I'd ever want (but in the original Model F guise, of course). I think it would make a perfect left hand keypad for gaming!

Does anyone know this keyboard?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-by-Lexmark-1 ... 2149623035

The case looks like a G80, but the rest doesn't. I found something saying Keytronic in a quick search.

This guy in Czech Republic has a lot of old DIN5 Keyboards, maybe someone can identify them? http://aukro.cz/listing/user/listing.ph ... &id=100820

One's a Model F AT and the other two COULD BE Alps boards ... just my first impression.

Very interested in that Model F AT if anyone could proxy!!

Ghost963 wrote: This guy in Czech Republic has a lot of old DIN5 Keyboards, maybe someone can identify them? http://aukro.cz/listing/user/listing.ph ... &id=100820

Just contacted him. His is actually from Slovakia and he will pay for the shipping if you buy 2 or more keyboards. I don't know if he will send to another countries but he will send to Czech Republic. BTW 1000 CZK is about 40 USD

Wodan wrote: One's a Model F AT and the other two COULD BE Alps boards ... just my first impression.

Very interested in that Model F AT if anyone could proxy!!

That first keyboard is definitely not a Model F AT, judging from those key caps, it looks related to the [wiki]Chicony_KB-5160[/wiki].



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EDIT: Hesitant to say more, but the key caps on all three boards look like those found on Chicony/Monterey boards so Alps maybe?

Aw

I really need one to give better advice here

If it were an F AT i would also be interested.
And in an cheap+good condition ALPS board (not likely)

If it were an F AT i would also be interested.
And in an cheap+good condition ALPS board (not likely)

Chicony_KB-5160 "related" is a good description because that could have all kinds of switches but no IBM that's for sure. One of the other two has got nice keycaps but I don't recognize the keyboard either. 1 000 Kč is about 37 Euros is that right?

emdude wrote:

Wodan wrote: One's a Model F AT and the other two COULD BE Alps boards ... just my first impression.

Very interested in that Model F AT if anyone could proxy!!

That first keyboard is definitely not a Model F AT, judging from those key caps, it looks related to the [wiki]Chicony_KB-5160[/wiki].



vs.



EDIT: Hesitant to say more, but the key caps on all three boards look like those found on Chicony/Monterey boards so Alps maybe?

Those centered numpad 0 keys are a fairly strong indicator that Alps are underneath.

Zenith Magnetic Valve Keyboard Model SWA-4300, $169.99 BIN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... SwcUBYP-qE


Zenith Z-150 Green Alps $75.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZENITH-DATA-SYS ... Swo4pYQKDa

Came here to post the z-150. That's a pretty sweet deal, I think. I bought my 150 for $100 within DT.

Also, to be honest the yellowing looks super cool on the listed one =P

seebart wrote: Chicony_KB-5160 "related" is a good description because that could have all kinds of switches but no IBM that's for sure. One of the other two has got nice keycaps but I don't recognize the keyboard either. 1 000 Kč is about 37 Euros is that right?

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That large nameplate panel seems to be common on APC Clicker boards. May not be an accurate diagnostic though.

Ghost963 wrote: This guy in Czech Republic has a lot of old DIN5 Keyboards, maybe someone can identify them? http://aukro.cz/listing/user/listing.ph ... &id=100820

Copam is the OEM.

The two with ISO enter keys are K-450s, probably with MX-mount doubleshots and terrible switches:

http://imgur.com/a/H6w0g

The AT style keyboard with the key caps that hint at Alps...has slider over dome switches:
I'm not sure of the model number, but it's similiar to the Copam K-430:
The K-430 has FCC ID DXO6SCK-260. I wouldn't be surprised if this one shares the same FCC ID, possibly with the actual model number contained within it, K-260.

Hypersphere wrote: Zenith Magnetic Valve Keyboard Model SWA-4300, $169.99 BIN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... SwcUBYP-qE


Zenith Z-150 Green Alps $75.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZENITH-DATA-SYS ... Swo4pYQKDa

I have an offer of Z-150 at $20, but ended up missing a few caps. Don't know if I can find replacement caps for it anywhere. :/

LOL someone actually bought that industrial xt

wobbled wrote: LOL someone actually bought that industrial xt

As long as you're not expecting buckling springs, it's actually a very nice keyboard and I would have bid on it myself. I would not have done the Buy It Now though. Congrats to the buyer.