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Just found 4 of these NEC keyboards the other day and I only want to keep 1 so the others are for sale. The story I got with them was they were each used once when the company (Waters) was setting up their matching computers, then boxed up and set to be trashed because the computers went into some p...

Exactly as the title says, looking for a set of SA Pulse caps with the numpad set too. New is good, used is also fine. I have some Zenith Alps boards or Dolch keycaps from a Pac 60 possibly for trade too. Located in Central MA, text Mike at 508-981-8773 or email stroz.mike@gmail.com

Thanks, I did a little more research and found the SA Pulse ones that I think would be perfect. I think my next question is what do an original set of Dolch keycaps go for? And maybe someone would want to do a trade for a set of SA Pulse caps plus the numpad ones?

So I just bought a broken Dolch PAC 60 on ebay that should be here on Monday, and I'm planning on fixing it up and using it but I also want to customize it. I absolutely hate the original keycaps and I'll be selling those to my friend, but I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out what keyc...

Sold!

Sorry about the bad pictures, there isnt any real damage to the board, just some black paint missing under the keys, a little paint missing from the metal tag, and it's a little dirty

Selling my boxed F XT. Works perfectly, in nice cosmetic shape although it's a little dirty and the badge has a little paint missing. Box is in excellent shape with original styrofoam and plastic. Will post pictures later tonight, asking $200 or best offer + shipping. Located in central MA

All sold!

Make me an offer, need some cash to buy a PDP-8

The Zenith XT is slightly more yellow than the picture shows but not too bad

Selling a few boards because I need a little extra cash. I'm having trouble with pictures but hopefully I can get them attached soon. 1. IBM Model F AT- works perfectly, excellent shape, just some slight wear where your hands would rest but not overly noticeable. Been using it as my main for 2 years...

Looking for a nice Zenith XT layout keyboard with a white badge, the one that looks like an XT but is actually AT for a Zenith z-200 PC I'm restoring. I have other Zenith keyboards for trade, a few black label XT ones and a few tree label AT ones. None are in mint condition, yellowed and dirty but n...

Basically I want something the same sort of off white, small, either wireless or microusb/usb-c, and that will be easy enough to put together for a beginner. Because the 5140 has a slightly nonstandard layout, it might not be "easy" exactly, but other people have done work you can build on. https:/...

abrahamstechnology wrote: ↑

11 Nov 2019, 04:15

How bad is the leakage? Do you have photos? I'd try to salvage it.

Trust me, it was WAY beyond saving. The corrosion was worse than I've seen on anything else. Only things salvageable were the ram and keyboard, everything else was corroded to the point resistors were falling off

I'm thinking of building my first keyboard, but I'm not sure where to start. I want to use Alps switches out of a trashed PC Convertible that had severe battery leakage and make a 60% with the same layout using the same keycaps but I have no idea where to start. Basically I want something the same s...

Redmaus wrote: ↑

08 Jun 2019, 05:39

If that's just an rj11 plug I could make you one from one of my Wyse cables. I don't think I have that exact cable however.

How do I tell what type of "rj" connector it has? I know it's 6 pins and I can take some measurements of the plug on the machine

I know the keyboard is internally identical to a standard XT Model F so it should have the same internal connector, then it has a coiled section that sort of sits in a try at the top of the keyboard, and then something like 8-10" I'd guess of straight with something like an rj11 plug at the end. I d...

depletedvespene wrote: ↑

08 Jun 2019, 01:22

Uhhh... a complete keyboard or a complete Portable PC?

A complete keyboard, I already have a perfectly working 5155. Just need the keyboard. I'm sure someone either lost it or just took the keyboard and threw out the computer

I'm going to hold out for a complete one without the hassle, some sold on ebay recently for about $50 so there's bound to be more out there

I just pulled apart an IBM PC Convertible to fix a couple others and I was left with a spare keyboard in nice shape. I really like the feel of the switches and would love to have a 60% made with them but my hands are too shaky to solder it up myself. Does anyone do custom work like that?

And if you really are in a hurry to use your 5155 you can take off the outer case theres the standard xt connector at the back. That's what I've been doing but I have one model F for 3 XT machines so that's not really a long term option. I did use that to test it and make sure everything is working...

Just picked up one of these old beasts but it's missing the keyboard and I was wondering if anyone happened to have one. I see one on ebay but it has a cut cord and I just don't want to deal with that. Alternatively if anyone has an empty case and cord I can swap the guts of a standard F into that w...

Sold!

Bump. $700 shipped

Yes, that's correct. Honestly I didn't know what it was lol. I was thinking about $750 USD shipped (~670€). I did some reading up on the sold prices and they seem to be mostly between $600 and $1200, and this one is in excellent shape. Apparently it was a display model at a computer store from what ...

I'm absolutely selling, I like it a lot but I can't warrant keeping something that valuable around, especially since I'm a broke college kid! Just posted it in the marketplace actually!

Selling my IBM/Lexmark Model M15 Ergo keyboard. It's in really good shape, no cracks or really any damage whatsoever, just a few very light scuffs on the left handrest and very light scratches on the back, probably from storage. Works good, couple keys are a little gummy, they probably need to be cl...

Dingster wrote: ↑

27 Apr 2019, 19:36

Man congrats, thats an amazing deal. Good luck with your sale

I wasn't planning on flipping it but I thought it was just an oddball keyboard. I had no idea they were that rare!

After taking off the keycaps and reinstalling them, my m15 now works flawlessly. I'm actually typing this on it right now!