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There was an auction on German Ebay for an IBM 5140 with an ANSI keyboard and this one as a spare. At first the seller didn't want to sell the German board separately, but after the whole system hadn't sold for a couple of times he was willing to let go of it alone.
That was just what I needed as I probably have no use for the PC itself and will just convert the board to USB.

Three random shots with my new SMC DA 1:1,8 50mm lens, more to follow:

I think I'm in love. It's like typing on a cloud.





PCB: Falbatech GH60. Pretty nice, but I've had a couple of issues with it. TMK is a lifesaver after using ps2avr on my FaceW.
Case: some black low-profile alu thing, probably the one Pexon sold.
Switches: Nixdorf Soft Touch MX black with 62g gold Sprit springs (thanks to DanielT, the most generous guy on DT!)
Caps: Dye-subs, borrowed from a Cherry ESA-3000-HASRO, with a couple of guest additions from my HADapter set.

Best keyboard.

Big brother incoming soon...

Ooh 'ello.

The only improvement I could possibly think of would be a high-profile case with a bigger tilt towards me, profiling the keycaps ever so slightly. I'm pretty happy with this as it is, though, it's been worth the wait.

Next step: taking decent pictures.

Seebart, how do you like that Olivetti?

ramnes wrote: Next step: taking decent pictures.

Not very nice ramnes, I hope you're joking.

ramnes wrote: Seebart, how do you like that Olivetti?

My favorite RD board. The Dyesubs are beautiful.

scottc wrote: The only improvement I could possibly think of would be a high-profile case with a bigger tilt towards me, profiling the keycaps ever so slightly. I'm pretty happy with this as it is, though, it's been worth the wait.

Nice one, it's the ANSI brother to my GH60 .

Seriously, try a stock Poker (or clone) case. Plastic cases with PCB mount boards is the way forward.

scottc wrote: I think I'm in love. It's like typing on a cloud.

PCB: Falbatech GH60. Pretty nice, but I've had a couple of issues with it. TMK is a lifesaver after using ps2avr on my FaceW.
Case: some black low-profile alu thing, probably the one Pexon sold.
Switches: Nixdorf Soft Touch MX black with 62g gold Sprit springs (thanks to DanielT, the most generous guy on DT!)
Caps: Dye-subs, borrowed from a Cherry ESA-3000-HASRO, with a couple of guest additions from my HADapter set.

That's a really nice 60% and yes, TMK rules! You should get a GON NerD60, I've heard that there will be a GB soon ran by LeanderN.

Granite (Sindarin alphas + Icon mods + RGB Icon bottom-row mods) on Varmilo VA108 w/ Cherry MX reds:

zslane wrote: Granite (Sindarin alphas + Icon mods + RGB Icon bottom-row mods) on Varmilo VA108 w/ Cherry MX reds:

That is beautiful. There is something amazing about those characters. I especially like the blue dysub bits.

It really is.
I regret I saw and did not joined Granite when I see this
(And i hope for another Round)

seebart wrote:

ramnes wrote: Next step: taking decent pictures.

Not very nice ramnes, I hope you're joking.

ramnes wrote: Seebart, how do you like that Olivetti?

My favorite RD board. The Dyesubs are beautiful.

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What!? The Olivetti has random walkers on the keyboard? I need one!

They are nice Khers but unfortunately do not show up that often. I might be getting a second one soon if the damn seller would kindly ship what I piad for.

wiki/Olivetti_ANK_25-101

Khers wrote: What!? The Olivetti has random walkers on the keyboard? I need one!

That keyboard is obviously an exception, having been stolen from the Ministry of Silly Walks.

My interest in these Olivettis is purely academic (pun intended)

My work happens to consist to a surprisingly large part of watching very small things undergo Brownian motion. Now, tell me: how awesome would it be to not only have random walkers on my screen, but my keyboard as well?

Khers l'll have some more Olivetti pics soon, with and without random walkers.

It's from Italy shreebles, no silly walks.

Go on then...

Khers wrote: Go on then...

Possibly tomorrow, I just got it today.

Sorting keycaps.

whats that for an board?

Phenix wrote: whats that for an board?

On the bottom a NerD60 (LeandreN hhkb plate)with gateron ergo clears (gateron housings), above a GH60 Satan (LeandreN winkeyless plate) with vintage MX blacks.

Selfmade tkl wooden wrist rest.

Unique0rn and triumph adler go very well Also received my cyrillic granite set and I am loving it!!

Granite Cyrillic ftw.

Some IBM love.

playing with keycaps... I think I found the perfect colorway for me (GMK WOB + GMK WOR + brand new OG Cherry dyesubs from a G81-3000SDU):

The Model F XT has an unfortunate lack of spherical doubleshots. I have corrected that.

Nice! Where to get these caps?