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lsoelxi wrote: 03 Apr 2019, 05:45I do not know how much this is, so please let me know the price!

A lot! $$$

I dont remember what I paid for mine years ago but it was worth it. Good luck!

Me too.

Hypersphere wrote: 18 Feb 2019, 19:39 It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping!

Any name without "ping" in it!

zrrion wrote: 17 Feb 2019, 21:28 Well its either pingmini or pingotter, take your pick

OK just stick with the old name then.

snacksthecat wrote: 17 Feb 2019, 21:25 Petition to rename this little guy as the PingMini

Sounds too "gay" for that great KB...

Yeah, really great job indeed!

It's too "negative" that's all.

Very nice project.

Good luck with your sale !

It's not called "Pingmaster" BTW.

Really good work ! Thanks for posting.

I don't like the blue boxes either!

I've owned this KB for years, it's not too shabby.

VelonicV wrote: 11 Feb 2019, 12:46Would lubing the springs help in this case?

Yes, unless something is broken.

samuelcable wrote: 12 Feb 2019, 22:07

seebart wrote: 12 Feb 2019, 22:06 Very nice offerings, too bad I already own most of them.

Weird flex but ok

Yeah I don't like flex either. Depends on the KB though.

Very nice offerings, too bad I already own most of them.

snuci wrote: 12 Feb 2019, 21:40

JP! wrote: 12 Feb 2019, 21:21 They all usually have some sort of surface corrosion though unless stored in a low humidity environment.

This is my other which I believe is normal.

Right, most obviously won't look "new". Looks fine.

That one pictured is worse than average but this is more a Model F problem than an AT problem specifically. I had an XT that was close to that but it was stored in a basement for 20+ years and likely got slightly wet. They all usually have some sort of surface corrosion though unless stored in a ...

snuci wrote: 12 Feb 2019, 21:05

seebart wrote: 12 Feb 2019, 21:03 Both, although I have never seen a pitted one in real life.

I guess it's not really pitted. It's just that the pain has flaked off.

Normal for that age, most are obviously not in really good condition.

snuci wrote: 12 Feb 2019, 20:58 They were not stored in any damp location as long as I have had them but I did not buy either of them new. I guess I'm wondering if a pristine plate is normal or if a pitted, rusty one is common or uncommon.

Both, although I have never seen a pitted one in real life.

Good link thanks.

What do you mean "normal"? The rust? Depends on how and where it was "stored"´, we all know that it's pretty old.

Quite a wishlist, good luck!

Hey I own a RAFI Compudent too, frist time I've seen another one here!

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Very nice Hyper! Congrats, no wonder it's "out of stock" now.

Ortek Technology MCK-101FX not exactly "cheap":

https://www.ebay.de/itm/29-Jahre-alte-Retro-Tastatur-Ortek-Technology-MCK-101FX-QWERTZ-TOP-Zustand/163523390200?hash=item2612c0eaf8:g:lHIAAOSw6o5cVvB6:rk:1:pf:0

Siemens ZBE 3975 :

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Siemens-ZBE-3975-Tastatur/392147913091 ...

I've got one that I'm keeping sorry. Good luck!

Impressive! Thanks for posting.