deskthority

Very little info on this thing but definitely an interesting find. A quite dirty morse code generator.



https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/96705037

I'm not gonna do a full write up on this but I finally completed the USB conversion of my Heathkit morse code generator. I'd done a pass at this years ago, then got too ambitious with the project and it sat fallow. I decided to just remap the matrix, hook it up to a pro micro, and call it good. Here ...

Who wants to go through LGR's latest video frame by frame?

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/59371152#

The shipping is a real hit, but those keycaps are fab and I'm pretty sure this is FLS.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-in-box-ori ... 3147593774

I asked the seller for the part number and he reports a 46010A. For the chance to try FLS that haven't been through the ringer, I'm down. Figured, somebody else might want the other.

abrahamstechnology wrote: Another thing, I lost one of the screws for the bottom case, does anyone happen to know the size so I can order some more?

My Wyse is M4. Try your local hardware store or auto parts dealer before you order online, cheaper and faster.

Very quirky. I love it. Good job, snacks.

Cool idea and executed well. Myself i would not have missed LEDs at all, and prefer to not connect them on DIY kits.

Thanks! Yeah, I don't normally either, but when I had the idea for this particular board it seemed cool enough to do anyway.

Very nice! Seems like you surpassed my own project ...

I found myself with a spare evening and decided that I wanted this thing done. I can really live without lock lights (I hardly ever use Capslock or Numlock in my everyday life, and Scroll-lock is almost obsolete). However, I thought of a great way to do the conversion, and I have spare pins on the ...

Very nice. I look forward to seeing the final product.

I'd recommend a soarer's converter. None of the APC-H41X's that have passed through my hands have given me trouble with a soarer's on them (either home made or Orihalcon's). It's a bit more trouble and expense, but worth it.

Hoo boy, it took me a while to get back to this project. I got a little ahead of my abilities both in documentation and in actually getting stuff done so I had to take a break and circle back. That being said: the conversion is complete. There's another small but cool mod ahead, but I'll get to that ...

Wow, well done for saving those.

I think this is likely to be a Mitsumi board. Does that seem right?

mike52787 wrote:

ScottPaladin wrote: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-N ... SwRhNbKVLK

Cortron Foam and Foil?

Most likely as you can see the capsense pads on the back of the pcb. if it was a magnetic valve version you would have 4 through hole pins.

Thanks!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-N ... SwRhNbKVLK

Cortron Foam and Foil?

That Intelligent Scanning System 4000 board is freaking sweet. Lovely legends, weird labeled LEDs, and SKCC Alps.

I'm curious about that ADDs/NCR board. I've seen some with Omrons and Fujistus. Don't know about their protocol or anything though.

Looks like you got a little CRT too, unless that's not what the thing with a handle on the top is.

That was the lightest CRT TV I've ever held. Really cheap feeling and ratty. No idea if it worked. It along with about 30 lbs of old computer speakers, 3 fax machines, and all the ratty rubber dome ...

colorfulanatomy wrote: Total noob here, but in your 3rd picture, I think I see a BTC 5100C (looks like mine)? It's an adorable little BTC dome with slider, unless I'm totally wrong/bad at this... Nice finds overall!

You're correct! Neat little board.

The DC-60s in the Fluke are squeakier than anything I've had my hands on before.

So an electronics company in my area went up for liquidation. Almost all of the lots were nothing of interest or things that I couldn't store. Somebody outbid me on the Toshiba TS5200, which is a shame, but they wanted it more. I did get one lot though for less than a tenner. It was a full shelf of ...

scottc wrote: Can I also cook the steak in peroxide?

Albino ribeyes, here we come!

This is so fucking cool. Need to get my hands on a (cheapo) sous-vide!

You should get one anyway. I'm not joking; it's the best cooking tool you can have behind a good knife and a cast iron pan. Beautiful steaks, tender brisket, and the juciest chicken you've ever eaten: all of these await you on ...

Peroxide also works well with heat instead of UV light. It's harder to pull off with cases but keycaps can be dunked in it and gently heated. But be careful ; too high a heat can soften the plastics and case them to warp, especially spacebars.

If you''re a foodie and have (or are interested in) an ...

I am bristling with jealousy.

That bottom one looks a bit like a dell quiet key ( a decent RD) but i could be wrong its not the best photo.

You were right, btw. I went by the estate sale and it was a Quietkey. I might've got it but both keyboards had a huge smear of black tar like junk between them. It got all over my hands ...

I'd love to convert one of my Lexmark Ms.

Do you have an idea how to deal with the lack of an SDL bay? The only preexisting opening is the hole where the PS/2 cable exits the case. This opening could be used to hold a Mini or Micro USB connector, but it would have to be glued or screwed to the ...

I'd love to convert one of my Lexmark Ms.

Spotted this at an estate sale near me.



Those look like rubber domes to me. Am I wrong?

OK, shamefully I didn't take pictures of a couple things I did last week. Namely, I pulled the regular green LED and replaced them with some sweet amber ones.

https://i.imgur.com/RJI94SW.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Pvz6ydK.jpg

I also ordered some rectangular white LEDs, but realized when they ...