Great/Interesting Finds

Blaise170 · 03 Feb 2016, 21:03

hypkx wrote:
Blaise170 wrote:
On a serious note, someone could probably do a group buy on these if people were interested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361446451841
That would be 45$ for one keyboard, quite pricy.

That's usually about the price I see on eBay, I was thinking that an offer of cheaper might be good, but maybe not.

zuglufttier · 03 Feb 2016, 22:01

I take the one Model F on the top right

XMIT · 03 Feb 2016, 22:07

zuglufttier wrote: I take the one Model F on the top right

That may not be a Model F. I've had some Model Ms that have the same feet as the 122 key Model Fs. The only way to know for sure is to pull a key cap and look for the metal plate, though a photo of the label often works well.

Spikebolt · 03 Feb 2016, 23:51

Beam Springs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-IBM-5 ... Swv0tVM0aK

E3E · 04 Feb 2016, 00:03

Welp, here we go again.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Extended- ... 1834592618

ohaimark · 04 Feb 2016, 00:07

Alps inflation is real. As a seller, I'm loving it.

E3E · 04 Feb 2016, 00:10

ohaimark wrote: Alps inflation is real. As a seller, I'm loving it.

As someone who's poor and has no e-cycler connects, I'm hating it.

Haha, well... I don't usually make my acquisitions through eBay anyway, but still.

I WISH I had some spare Alps boards I DIDN'T care for to sell.

Crazy Canadian XXIV · 04 Feb 2016, 00:24

Spikebolt wrote: Beam Springs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-IBM-5 ... Swv0tVM0aK

That's either the third or fourth time that's popped up now. The guy's been chain relisting it for several months now, at least. I'm surprised he hasn't taken the hint that he's asking way too much for a keyboard that's missing keycaps and could very well be buggered beyond repair. Maybe someday...

XMIT wrote:
zuglufttier wrote: I take the one Model F on the top right
That may not be a Model F. I've had some Model Ms that have the same feet as the 122 key Model Fs. The only way to know for sure is to pull a key cap and look for the metal plate, though a photo of the label often works well.

On the subject of which, here's such a keyboard: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/IBM-Model-M-PLT- ... 2086723368

For the finds:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Key-Tronic-Keybo ... 1924981554

One of those weird editing keyboards. Foam and foil?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/vintage-computer ... 1064696190

Fujitsu with a big ol' spacebar and funky keycaps.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/IBM-3197-color-M ... 1872277536

And something that isn't a keyboard, an IBM 3197 monitor, located in Canada.

Redmaus · 04 Feb 2016, 01:17

E3E wrote:
ohaimark wrote: Alps inflation is real. As a seller, I'm loving it.
As someone who's poor and has no e-cycler connects, I'm hating it.

Haha, well... I don't usually make my acquisitions through eBay anyway, but still.

I WISH I had some spare Alps boards I DIDN'T care for to sell.

I have an alps board I could sell you. Apple with cream alps I believe.

zuglufttier wrote: I take the one Model F on the top right

If there are any extra F122's, I would love one. I can't get enough of the only one I have

E3E · 04 Feb 2016, 06:46

Redmaus wrote:
E3E wrote:
I have an alps board I could sell you. Apple with cream alps I believe.

Haha, no, no. Thank you though.

My comment was just in response to mark mentioning that the price inflation on Alps boards at the moment is a good thing for resellers.

I just meant that I wish I had a bunch of spare Alps boards I didn't want so that I could sell the, but I very much want all those that I own, as I sought them out deliberately, hehe.

No e-cycler connections here.

shreebles · 04 Feb 2016, 09:03

Redmaus wrote:
zuglufttier wrote: I take the one Model F on the top right
If there are any extra F122's, I would love one. I can't get enough of the only one I have

I believe this was a joke, and there are only 122-key Model Ms in the auction, correct?

zuglufttier · 04 Feb 2016, 11:54

Yep

But as XMIT pointed out, it could be just a normal M...

thatllbeme · 04 Feb 2016, 20:23

Here's something interesting - Cherry G81 (MY switches but MX-compatible keycaps) with Arabic legends. I don't think I've ever seen anything like this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cherry-G81-30 ... SwLN5WlWgJ. If this were USB, I'd be jumping right on it, but alas.

scottc · 04 Feb 2016, 20:30

Oh wow! Lasered keycaps, not a nice colour, thin PBT but those Arabic legends are intriguing! Paging photekq...

photekq · 04 Feb 2016, 20:32

Odd that it's labelled GB but has Arabic legends on it. Not surprising with the way the demographics of London are going though

It's still thin, lasered rubbish.. I only want its dyesubbed brother

7bit · 04 Feb 2016, 20:52

photekq wrote: Odd that it's labelled GB but has Arabic legends on it. Not surprising with the way the demographics of London are going though

It's still thin, lasered rubbish.. I only want its dyesubbed brother

These extra legends are printed, not lasered!

I've got no money, so someone else should take it and write a wiki article!

Also: This is a collectible item, never meant for use!

Halvar · 04 Feb 2016, 21:15

7bit, follow the link to the auction (and be disappointed)...

7bit · 04 Feb 2016, 21:17

Oh, oh, ... ach so ...

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photekq · 04 Feb 2016, 21:20

Yeah, the legends in the pictures I posted are all dyesub.. Unfortunately unlike the one in the ebay listing.

ohaimark · 04 Feb 2016, 22:09

Videowriter KB. Should be Brown Alps and mini Greens.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Magnavo ... 1646551330

Blaise170 · 04 Feb 2016, 22:48

ohaimark wrote: Videowriter KB. Should be Brown Alps and mini Greens.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Magnavo ... 1646551330

Offered $35 and got it, now hopefully it actually has Brown Alps.

XMIT · 04 Feb 2016, 23:13

Blaise170 wrote:
ohaimark wrote: Videowriter KB. Should be Brown Alps and mini Greens.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Magnavo ... 1646551330
Offered $35 and got it, now hopefully it actually has Brown Alps.

It should, the one that Redmaus and I found in Dallas did. I really need to re-inventory. what I've got...

snuci · 04 Feb 2016, 23:58

chzel wrote: Can someone from the US give this beast a nice home and a bit of TLC?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151966042760

Done! For $99 plus shipping, I couldn't let that IBM 5120 (aka 5110-3) go. Enicoder, what happened? I was expecting you to bid?

That case looks messy but that will clean right up and the original owner has it on the "display registers" screen. A flip of one of the front switches and it's likely in great working condition. In addition, the plastic used on those old IBM cases is bullet-proof and has a textured finish so and takes abuse like I've never seen on any other computer (besides the 5100). I am very happy to have this and with relatively cheap shipping for the weight as well!

Now, if I could only get someone to reproduce that one key. I have one on my other 5120 if it can be reproduced.

chzel · 05 Feb 2016, 00:08

Glad you got it snuci!
Full write-up with full complement of photos is in order of course!

Engicoder · 05 Feb 2016, 00:14

snuci wrote:
chzel wrote: Can someone from the US give this beast a nice home and a bit of TLC?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151966042760
Done! For $99 plus shipping, I couldn't let that IBM 5120 (aka 5110-3) go. Enicoder, what happened? I was expecting you to bid?

Honestly, things went crazy today and I forget to configure my snipe. Glad you got it!!

Engicoder · 05 Feb 2016, 00:15

Early terminal M - 23AUG85

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262276613062

Model F XT - ludicrous shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141888941240

snuci · 05 Feb 2016, 00:22

Engicoder wrote:
snuci wrote: Done! For $99 plus shipping, I couldn't let that IBM 5120 (aka 5110-3) go. Enicoder, what happened? I was expecting you to bid?
Honestly, things went crazy today and I forget to configure my snipe. Glad you got it!!

Thank you. I'm still kinda shocked no one else bid but it was in the wrong category and, I think, why no one in the vintage computer community saw it. I will certainly do a write up. It does take a little while to clean up though (the internal foam they used turn to tar after many years of heat. It's a labour of love for me.

Redmaus · 05 Feb 2016, 00:36

Engicoder wrote: Model F XT - ludicrous shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141888941240

"Economy Shipping"

How is 77$ economic? I live in texas and I know it doesn't cost that much to ship from Virginia.

Is the seller just trying to get extra? Or does it not work that way?

XMIT · 05 Feb 2016, 00:41

Looks like someone still thinks the old eBay rules are valid. In the past the final value fee was only assessed on the item sale price and not shipping. So it was common for items to be buy it now for 99 cents with $100 shipping.

Thanks to those jerks (a) the final value fee is now 10% and (b) it is applied to item cost plus shipping. Argh!

Compgeke · 05 Feb 2016, 00:51

Damn, people are actually bidding on that. I should sell some $80 + $1 shipping. I've always thought XT boards were near worthless, the last one I sold on ebay only went for $40 + shipping.