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Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 16:26
by orihalcon
Halvar wrote: Great catch, looking forward to your photos!
I want to know what's under that secret lid!
I've got one of these, it's from a 3101. There's DIP switches under the lid. My guess is that the keyboard will restore nicely. The main parts you wouldn't want to damage shouldn't be rusted. The aluminum stems on the switches can corrode a bit, but those can be wire brushed clean. The switch plate can be redone just like a model F, so doesn't really matter if that has some rust. Good find indeed!
Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 16:46
by seebart
chzel wrote: That would be me!
Been lusting for a beamspring for a while!
Christmas present for myself! Shipping is going to be a bitch though!
You got the dirt for free!
No seriously congrats on the Beamspring. That will make for a nice project and I want to see pictures.
Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 16:48
by ramnes
Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 16:59
by Crazy Canadian XXIV
chzel wrote: That would be me!
Been lusting for a beamspring for a while!
Christmas present for myself! Shipping is going to be a bitch though!
Congrats, and merry late Christmas! That one's got one of the nicest layouts among beamsprings in my opinion, so here's to a successful restoration
Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 17:01
by hypkx
really nice find, I am also on the search for one, maybe next time
Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 20:29
by XMIT
chzel wrote: That would be me!
Been lusting for a beamspring for a while!
Christmas present for myself! Shipping is going to be a bitch though!
One hour from post to buy. Don't know how you do it.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 00:18
by chzel
I had just returned home, and was killing a bit of time before going to sleep, and dzhoou posted it and I pounced! Just good timing I guess!
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 00:36
by Hypersphere
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 01:41
by Blaise170
Wow that's expensive for white Alps.
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 02:07
by orihalcon
...and the keycaps are yellowed? I thought that Avant Stellar boards (which are just a rebranded Northgate Omnikey) all had PBT Caps?
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 03:52
by Chyros
orihalcon wrote: ...and the keycaps are yellowed? I thought that Avant Stellar boards (which are just a rebranded Northgate Omnikey) all had PBT Caps?
Northgates don't, so I'd be surprised if Avant ones did. As I recall the Avant ones had to resort to simplified Alps and clones though.
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 06:24
by orihalcon
Chyros wrote: orihalcon wrote: ...and the keycaps are yellowed? I thought that Avant Stellar boards (which are just a rebranded Northgate Omnikey) all had PBT Caps?
Northgates don't, so I'd be surprised if Avant ones did. As I recall the Avant ones had to resort to simplified Alps and clones though.
Hmm, I guess I just assumed that since I never saw yellowed caps that's what they were. I guess I have seen some shiny ones though. That should have been more of a clue that they weren't PBT... The more you know.
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 14:50
by hypkx
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 14:58
by Scottex
it says Chicony in the back and the guy advertises it as an IBM
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 17:57
by kbdfr
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 18:10
by lolpes
what a deal!
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 19:16
by derzemel
blue alps... expensive:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-NOS-KEY ... 2518.l4276
weren't blue alps boards selling for 50-60USD 2-3 years ago?
HHKB Keyset 50USD (blank black alphas and normal white modifiers):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HHKB-Happy-Hack ... 2228245998
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 19:36
by Blaise170
Blue Alps were selling around that price, but now that more and more people are getting into boards, those with deep pockets are driving up the price.
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 19:56
by seebart
Blaise170 wrote: Blue Alps were selling around that price, but now that more and more people are getting into boards, those with deep pockets are driving up the price.
Right and a giveaway is always those neat shots with a keycap pulled, that's when the seller knows it can potentially make $$$.
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Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 20:57
by orihalcon
The seller originally had one up for a $175 buy it now, which probably sold immediately:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311514486361
....Then he put one up for auction and got about $250:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311507341321
...Now he's doing the $300 buy it now. Probably will get it eventually I'd imagine. Probably also has more.
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 21:03
by chzel
IBM AT, nice price, 5 hours left:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252228439033
He seems to have listed it twice.
He has two for sale.
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 21:38
by ramnes
seebart wrote: Blaise170 wrote: Blue Alps were selling around that price, but now that more and more people are getting into boards, those with deep pockets are driving up the price.
Right and a giveaway is always those neat shots with a keycap pulled, that's when the seller knows it can potentially make $$$.
s-l1600.jpg
Demn, those caps are the thickest Alps caps I've ever seen!
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 22:08
by seebart
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 22:40
by kbdfr
Unfortunately a G83, i.e. caps and case are incompatible with anything G80 or G81, as can be seen
here.
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 22:47
by seebart
Thank you for pointing that out, deleted.
Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 22:57
by kbdfr
Always happy to help and give you a reason to edit your posts
Posted: 04 Jan 2016, 01:01
by Chyros
BTW, someone from GH got one and mentioned that while it's in good condition it's definitely NOT brand-new, so be warned.
Posted: 04 Jan 2016, 03:18
by Muirium
kbdfr wrote:
Unfortunately a G83, i.e. caps and case are incompatible with anything G80 or G81, as can be seen
here.
That's a pity. Those look like nice caps:
Posted: 04 Jan 2016, 03:37
by Blaise170
What's even the point of having a best offer if you auto decline everything?
Anyways, here's some... "interesting" stuff.
This seller from a long time ago is still trying to sell these CCTV Apple Standard boards at an outrageous price... Apparently no one is willing to pay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321663877076
Too expensive, but an interesting white Alps board.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181844477210
The item that I was offering on, an Alps numpad/trackpad.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252237103343
This is pricey, but they have Alps-compatible keys, like most of Macaly's boards.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331734784264
I'm 90% this has Alps-compatible keys as well (I've bought a Macally iMediakey before and have an Alps set from it).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201494277422
Posted: 04 Jan 2016, 09:17
by IKSLM