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hypkx wrote:usb b sockets, micro to mini usb socket cables .

could you please share links?

I am about doing an wood case and need to do micro to mini.

So either an good mountable micro to mini cable
or
an usb mini socket on an pcb

Just got myself one of these bad boys -- even came with a free USB hub, although it looks like it requires 110V power. I ought to be able to just replace the power supply right?

Phenix wrote:

hypkx wrote:usb b sockets, micro to mini usb socket cables .

could you please share links?

I am about doing an wood case and need to do micro to mini.

So either an good mountable micro to mini cable
or
an usb mini socket on an pcb

The micro to mini usb cable isn't that good to mount, idk if there are mini usb socket pcbs but you find much stuff if you search micro usb socket arduino or micro usb socket pcb.

y11971alex wrote: I bought a 75-key 3278 for $75.

This is the vendor's photo, will make thread when it arrives

really nice
group-buys-f50/xwhatsit-beamspring-cont ... controller
this thread might be useful to you now

There are mini B socketPCBs which one can screw in.
just hoped there where somewhat where I dont to scrap a cable (and identify which pin is which)

002 wrote: even came with a free USB hub, although it looks like it requires 110V power. I ought to be able to just replace the power supply right?

The power supply will have an input and an output rating - it may take 110v input but output can be matched. Just find a power supply that accepts your voltage (220/230v?) and outputs the same voltage and amps.

y11971alex wrote: I bought a 75-key 3278 for $75.

This is the vendor's photo, will make thread when it arrives

I'm jealous a little. Ah, who am I kidding, a lot! Really nice grab.

http://m.ebay.de/itm?itemId=222273163994
I bought this, a Model M with black case and keycaps, can somebody answer if the case is molded out of black plastic or painted/dyed (also the keycaps)?
I am very excited to see the controller board, have "das keyboard" produced a own usb controller for Model Ms.

@alh84001 such a nice beamspring, these ones are my favourites, maybe some time in the future... but congrats to your beamspring.

Found these in the bottom of a box of vintage computer parts that I had acquired some time back. These Cherry M7 switches are definitely vintage but those spherical key cap tops are so small.

hypkx wrote: @alh84001 such a nice beamspring, these ones are my favourites, maybe some time in the future... but congrats to your beamspring.

Haha, I wish it was mine It's alex's. To me, nicest looking beamsprings are 3278 and Displaywriter. As you say, one day...

alh84001 wrote:

hypkx wrote: @alh84001 such a nice beamspring, these ones are my favourites, maybe some time in the future... but congrats to your beamspring.

Haha, I wish it was mine It's alex's. To me, nicest looking beamsprings are 3278 and Displaywriter. As you say, one day...

Ah my bad haven't read that carefully.

hypkx wrote: http://m.ebay.de/itm?itemId=222273163994
I bought this, a Model M with black case and keycaps, can somebody answer if the case is molded out of black plastic or painted/dyed (also the keycaps)?
I am very excited to see the controller board, have "das keyboard" produced a own usb controller for Model Ms.

@alh84001 such a nice beamspring, these ones are my favourites, maybe some time in the future... but congrats to your beamspring.

It's a Keytronics rubberdome board, not a Model M, if I remember correctly.

derp

davkol wrote: Yup, first-gen Das Keyboard was a rebranded Key Tronics. (The second one was Cherry G80-3000 and the third one CST104.)

Shit happens , now I am a experience richer.

The best Keytronics boards are pretty decent dome boards IIRC.

alh84001 wrote: ...nicest looking beamsprings are 3278 and Displaywriter. As you say, one day...

Yeah the 3278 is great, especially mr_a500''s one with APL keycaps:
Apparently they even had blank mods back then (and semi-hot women using them ):
I still prefer Halvar's 3278A02 terminal Beamspring:
Or this super rare 5251:
If you want to go smaller...this is like webwit's but with different different keycaps:

I'm currently waiting on the supposedly ProWorld MX clone board as well as a couple of PCB mount cherry stabs

Anyway, here are a couple of the more rare things i bought


CSC Computer Keyboard, you can already see some of that PCB shining through the back
I'm hoping it's Siemens STB although I would be happy with RAFI as well


BOSS-1 Keyboard, probably Rubberdome, I was curious, it looks old enough to be something different and it had free shipping since it's from the CSC seller. Can't complain at 1.50€
Should probably mention that the seller had 2 and I bought the one where the comma key isn't warped.


Strong Man SMK-106 with Black Alps, caps are pretty shiny sadly.

The first two keyboards saw I also on ebay, but I wasnt interested in the first one (doesn't like that keycap shape) and I also searched about the second one, but I found nothing because the name BOSS-1 puts just to much irrelevant stuff out.

seebart wrote: If you want to go smaller...this is like webwit's but with different different keycaps:

qOGbfsy.jpg

Or go 60%...

Dra wrote: Can't complain at 1.50€

"Only on eBay.de!"™

Hey, the total was 9.99€ for both keyboards and shipping!

Dra wrote: BOSS-1 Keyboard, probably Rubberdome, I was curious, it looks old enough to be something different and it had free shipping since it's from the CSC seller. Can't complain at 1.50€
Should probably mention that the seller had 2 and I bought the one where the comma key isn't warped.

Japanese? Boss like in Roland Corp.?

Got a M0118 for 5 euros, it's half working and the logo on the case has suffered, so I unsoldered the orange Alps and will put them to work elsewhere, never touched orange for many years afaik and it's quiet good I'd say. Been lucky in a way only 2 of them are clicketing on bottoming out.
Found an Amstrad CPC464 for 6 euros at the flee market this sunday, quiet a dilemna here as it looks like working, should I hack a RVB/VGA connector and do BASIC on it or sell/give away the parts and keep'n file the caps to make them fit on Cherry MX?

vsev wrote: The right one I opened myself to clean its Beyerdynamic M81 a very fine vintage one, the others too BTW

A Melodium! Funny at first look I though "Here goes another Bouyer", bet the foam needs replacement. Great finds indeed. That D12 would fit very nicely in front of my 4x10 bass cab Congrats for the Beam

Since we're talking Beyerdynamic microphones, I just got yesterday a Classis BM 32 B conference microphone for ~25$ that I wanna stick in my desk for skype & stuff.

I just got a Logitech Trackman Wheel in a realy good shape, seems like new.



So the more used old one i have can now be open and have a bearing change !

gogusrl wrote: Since we're talking Beyerdynamic microphones, I just got yesterday a Classis BM 32 B conference microphone for ~25$ that I wanna stick in my desk for skype & stuff.

It looks like a giant screw.

Or a bolt.

I just bought a hilariously dirty typewriter with fairly interesting spring + slider over dome switches. Photos later.

Don't screw with my screw

It's gonna replace the awesome looking / shitty sounding Sennheiser MD 402-K. Before I found the Beyerdynamic I was thinking of pulling everything out and sticking a regular mic inside the the case so I can keep the looks and have it usable as well.

Just don't use clicky keyboards near it. That sucker will pick those vibrations up and blast whoever is calling you.

Bought some stuff: cherry G81 SAD in a very good condition and a plank with gateron greens (I will probably change them to vintage MX blacks).