Great/Interesting Finds

Wodan · 04 Mar 2017, 22:54

The one I have is in pretty good condition, no shine at all ... so probably seen very little use.
But the switches don't "glide" at all. Even scratchy mx switches will still behave perfectly fine - they are just scratchy.

I tried using the Mini Ergo because I think the layout is epic and really wanted to use it but stopped after like .. 10 minutes. Off-center keypresses are terrible, even lubed sliders only glide well when you hit the keys in the center.

Someone turn this thing into a custom kit

seebart · 04 Mar 2017, 22:58

Ohh let's not get the "Wodan Cherry MX machine" started...

Wodan · 04 Mar 2017, 23:05

This isn't even about Cherry MX .. I have forced myself to try many different kinds of switches and these were the only ones I couldn't bear ...

Tbh I only try those switches that are either supposed to be good or interesting to me.

gnmar2723 · 04 Mar 2017, 23:09

I would get it just for the caps, they look like og dcs

Wodan · 04 Mar 2017, 23:14

Yes, i think the space barSSSSSS fit on Tipros.

Hypersphere · 05 Mar 2017, 18:00

I don't know why I hadn't noticed this before, but the wording used in the definition of "Used" on eBay is quite funny:

"Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear ...."

: cosmetic_wear2.jpg (16.3 KiB) Viewed 5574 times

http://www.providr.com/15-signs-youre-w ... uch-makeup

The placement of a word in a sentence can alter the meaning substantially!

//gainsborough · 05 Mar 2017, 20:20

I had an offer in on this, but I retracted it. I had a unitek with vintage black but I didn't really like it that much.

This one is an NCR, for a pretty reasonable price (I think? I'm not sure what the value of vintage blacks are).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cherry- ... fresh=true

seebart · 05 Mar 2017, 20:33

//gainsborough wrote: I had an offer in on this, but I retracted it. I had a unitek with vintage black but I didn't really like it that much.

This one is an NCR, for a pretty reasonable price (I think? I'm not sure what the value of vintage blacks are).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cherry- ... fresh=true

That price is alright, I own the same one it's pretty nice.

keyboards-f2/ncr-h0150-std1-10-17-t10652.html?hilit=ncr

//gainsborough · 05 Mar 2017, 20:40

@seebart Yeah when I was researching the board I found your post =P You did a nice job retro-brighting that thing!

seebart · 05 Mar 2017, 20:45

//gainsborough wrote: @seebart Yeah when I was researching the board I found your post =P You did a nice job retro-brighting that thing!

Yeah it's even more extreme in real life than the pictures convey, the original grey of the case turns greenish not yellow just like on the granite SGI's. Mine is from 1985 the MX blacks are smooooth very close to Nixies in feel. Of course it's XT so it needs to be converted, it's almost too nice to slaughter for the MX's.

Hypersphere · 05 Mar 2017, 23:10

IBI Systems KT-1000-PS2-3-SP
Steel case / White Alps? / Trackball / Compact Key Layout

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBI-systems-ste ... SwfVpYvIJg

Unusual board.

The description says white Alps, but there is an apparent date of 04/2013 (?)

gnmar2723 · 06 Mar 2017, 01:22

Anyone know anything about this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-home-co ... 2384570242

Looks interesting

mike52787 · 06 Mar 2017, 01:25

gnmar2723 wrote:Anyone know anything about this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-home-co ... 2384570242

Looks interesting

from my past research I found that it was sone rubberdome shit. dont bother.

Tuntematon · 06 Mar 2017, 03:16

I actually chuckled a little at this one: A Fujitsu Peerless board (NIB)...auction has a reserve

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122383214170?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

//gainsborough · 06 Mar 2017, 04:19

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Lex ... SwB-1YvMft

"ONE OF THE RAREST KEYBOARDS MADE IN MODERN TIMEs !!"

I wonder what this will go for.

XMIT · 06 Mar 2017, 06:10

//gainsborough wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Lex ... SwB-1YvMft

"ONE OF THE RAREST KEYBOARDS MADE IN MODERN TIMEs !!"

I wonder what this will go for.

My guess is about $500.

ohaimark · 06 Mar 2017, 06:25

I think your guess is shy of the final price. I'd say $500 if it didn't come with documentation and wrist rests. This one will almost certainly climb above $700.

Tuntematon · 06 Mar 2017, 07:19

$1000 isn't out of the question.

Funis21 · 06 Mar 2017, 09:11

//gainsborough wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Lex ... SwB-1YvMft

"ONE OF THE RAREST KEYBOARDS MADE IN MODERN TIMEs !!"

I wonder what this will go for.

I've seen three variations of the IBM M15: the Options logo, the blue IBM logo and the Lexmark. Does anyone know which of these three are the rarest?

Chyros · 06 Mar 2017, 10:29

Tuntematon wrote: I actually chuckled a little at this one: A Fujitsu Peerless board (NIB)...auction has a reserve

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122383214170?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

I think it's rubber domes actually xD .

mike52787 · 06 Mar 2017, 13:13

Tuntematon wrote:I actually chuckled a little at this one: A Fujitsu Peerless board (NIB)...auction has a reserve

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122383214170?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

It also shows free shipping clearly in the title, yet gives me a shipping quote of 8$...

mike52787 · 06 Mar 2017, 13:14

Duplicate post because tapatalk is shit

seebart · 06 Mar 2017, 13:21

//gainsborough wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Lex ... SwB-1YvMft

"ONE OF THE RAREST KEYBOARDS MADE IN MODERN TIMEs !!"

I wonder what this will go for.

It's not that rare but it's nice. I'm with XMIT, +/- $500.

XMIT · 06 Mar 2017, 14:28

ohaimark wrote: I think your guess is shy of the final price. I'd say $500 if it didn't come with documentation and wrist rests. This one will almost certainly climb above $700.

I didn't look too closely. This one is in the box and has the wrist rests, but no numpad. So sure, $750 is realistic.

When are we going to get a community built M15 clone with capacitive Model F flippers?

seebart · 06 Mar 2017, 14:30

XMIT wrote: When are we going to get a community built M15 clone with capacitive Model F flippers?

When you successfully complete that project!

//gainsborough · 06 Mar 2017, 22:39

Kaypro keyboard:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kaypro-vintage- ... Sw~AVYvc8Z

I have no idea what these are worth, but this seems like a good price.

gnmar2723 · 07 Mar 2017, 00:09

That price is too close to my, "I don't need it but it looks pretty darn cool, so I guess I'll snag it."

//gainsborough · 07 Mar 2017, 00:18

gnmar2723 wrote: That price is too close to my, "I don't need it but it looks pretty darn cool, so I guess I'll snag it."

LOL mine too. I ultimately decided against it, though.

Harshmallow · 07 Mar 2017, 01:14

gnmar2723 wrote: That price is too close to my, "I don't need it but it looks pretty darn cool, so I guess I'll snag it."

They're nice linear keyboards. I got a couple of complete Kaypro portable computers for free with the purchase of an IBM 5155 locally last month. The one you bought should have SMK vintage linears, and that color scheme leads me to believe you'll get the thicker double shot spherical caps. Some of the newer Kaypros have thinner caps, still double shot though.

Good buy indeed! I so wish I could easily adapt the caps to one of my keyboards. But at least I have the Kaypro system so that I can use the keyboard for something.

Chyros · 07 Mar 2017, 02:11

Wasn't someone looking for a FKB4725? Here's a NIB one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-New-D ... Sw5cNYhX8-