IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

☃☃☃ · 02 Mar 2018, 22:04

Those look like vintage slider over membrane.

Daniel Beardsmore · 02 Mar 2018, 22:04

That's [wiki]Mitsumi KSR Type[/wiki].

mecano · 02 Mar 2018, 22:39

☃☃☃ wrote: ↑Is this thing at all noteworthy?

only worth the package you should put it in and send it to me (I pay shipping)
Maxi Switch… really, the S key is upside down btw.

snufflecat · 02 Mar 2018, 23:24

☃☃☃ wrote: ↑Those look like vintage slider over membrane.

Daniel Beardsmore wrote: ↑That's [wiki]Mitsumi KSR Type[/wiki].

Thanks guys!

Daniel Beardsmore · 03 Mar 2018, 00:16

☃☃☃ wrote: ↑Is this thing at all noteworthy?

It's certainly unusual. It appears to be either Maxi Switch foam and foil or Maxi Switch reed. The former is rare, and I don't know if the latter has been seen in a keyboard (neither type seems to be on the wiki at all, but I had this recollection that those could be both reed and foam and foil).

In my mind, everything is notable to some degree, even cheap rubber dome keyboards. Either by themselves, or as a pool of knowledge, it's all valuable data to someone. Sometimes, you don't see the information that is staring you in the face for some time.

Keybug · 06 Mar 2018, 21:06

What switches might this Bull keyboard have and is it likley to be standard DIN or proprietary?

The keycaps look somewhat Fujitsu-y to me but that's just a hunch.

Quite the beauty!

Blaise170 · 06 Mar 2018, 21:09

Keybug wrote: ↑What switches might this Bull keyboard have and is it likley to be standard DIN or proprietary?

The keycaps look somewhat Fujitsu-y to me but that's just a hunch.

Quite the beauty!

Rubber dome.

Keybug · 06 Mar 2018, 21:15

Possibly ...

rich1051414 · 06 Mar 2018, 21:51

Keybug wrote: ↑What switches might this Bull keyboard have and is it likley to be standard DIN or proprietary?

The keycaps look somewhat Fujitsu-y to me but that's just a hunch.

Quite the beauty!

My guess would be cherry mx black. The keycaps look like Cherry profile. Probably AT or XT, and not proprietary. Not certain about any of this, the model number KBU-2126 pulls zero results on google.

Blaise170 · 06 Mar 2018, 22:22

I've owned an almost identical Honeywell Bull, even had the same LEDs on top. Mine was a (very bad) rubberdome.

Not mine, but similar: https://get.google.com/albumarchive/113 ... mbBr8_95cV

mike52787 · 07 Mar 2018, 01:07

Keybug wrote: ↑What switches might this Bull keyboard have and is it likley to be standard DIN or proprietary?

The keycaps look somewhat Fujitsu-y to me but that's just a hunch.

Quite the beauty!

definitely mx black with OG cherry keycaps. A very nice board.

Blaise170 · 07 Mar 2018, 01:21

As confirmed by kbdfr on another thread, this keyboard is Cherry MX Black.

Brett MacK · 07 Mar 2018, 01:49

Hey I managed to snag this lot on ebay, was wondering if anyone knew what the bottom right one is? It is similar to a lot of different designs, was curious if anyone knew for certain. This is the best picture of it.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-7-vintage- ... 2749.l2649

Noobmaen · 07 Mar 2018, 01:58

Brett MacK wrote: ↑Hey I managed to snag this lot on ebay, was wondering if anyone knew what the bottom right one is? It is similar to a lot of different designs, was curious if anyone knew for certain. This is the best picture of it.

unkown.JPG
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-7-vintage- ... 2749.l2649

wiki/Datacomp_DFK-501F/502F

Brett MacK · 07 Mar 2018, 02:04

Noobmaen wrote: ↑
Brett MacK wrote: ↑Hey I managed to snag this lot on ebay, was wondering if anyone knew what the bottom right one is? It is similar to a lot of different designs, was curious if anyone knew for certain. This is the best picture of it.

unkown.JPG
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-7-vintage- ... 2749.l2649
wiki/Datacomp_DFK-501F/502F

You are the best, thanks a lot

Chyros · 07 Mar 2018, 07:03

That is one nice haul btw Oo .

kbdfr · 07 Mar 2018, 08:13

Keybug wrote: ↑What switches might this Bull keyboard have and is it likley to be standard DIN or proprietary?

Blaise170 wrote: ↑As confirmed by kbdfr on another thread, this keyboard is Cherry MX Black.

Quite obviously the German version of the French one I own (see the switch there):
keyboards-f2/bull-keytronic-keyboard-t9607.html#p202861
No clue about its technical characteristics, though.

Keybug · 07 Mar 2018, 17:47

Chyros wrote: ↑That is one nice haul btw Oo .

Hm, not meaning to be pessimistic, but the left-hand column sort of sucks, doesn't it? (Peerless, Qtronix, Mitsumi, Dell RD?)

On the right, there's that Datacomp Futaba (quite nice condition, so a good find) at the front. Would the one in the middle have ALPS SKCM? Blues? That would make the whole lot worthwhile, I guess. And the Everex has space invaders?

Keybug · 07 Mar 2018, 17:50

Lol, I always still struggle with identifying keycaps at first sight, just don't seem to have an eye for them. They do look like Cherry now that I know they are! They'll probably be more or less identical to the grey ones on my Commodore PC-10 keyboard.

kbdfr wrote: ↑
Keybug wrote: ↑What switches might this Bull keyboard have and is it likley to be standard DIN or proprietary?

Blaise170 wrote: ↑As confirmed by kbdfr on another thread, this keyboard is Cherry MX Black.
Quite obviously the German version of the French one I own (see the switch there):
keyboards-f2/bull-keytronic-keyboard-t9607.html#p202861
No clue about its technical characteristics, though.

Chyros · 07 Mar 2018, 21:16

Keybug wrote: ↑
Chyros wrote: ↑That is one nice haul btw Oo .
Hm, not meaning to be pessimistic, but the left-hand column sort of sucks, doesn't it? (Peerless, Qtronix, Mitsumi, Dell RD?)

On the right, there's that Datacomp Futaba (quite nice condition, so a good find) at the front. Would the one in the middle have ALPS SKCM? Blues? That would make the whole lot worthwhile, I guess. And the Everex has space invaders?

The Qtronix is a Scorpius dome with slider, which I've found to be pretty good. The Epson is Peerless, yes, but it's not an ugly one.

Brett MacK · 11 Mar 2018, 23:57

Keybug wrote: ↑
Chyros wrote: ↑That is one nice haul btw Oo .
Hm, not meaning to be pessimistic, but the left-hand column sort of sucks, doesn't it? (Peerless, Qtronix, Mitsumi, Dell RD?)

On the right, there's that Datacomp Futaba (quite nice condition, so a good find) at the front. Would the one in the middle have ALPS SKCM? Blues? That would make the whole lot worthwhile, I guess. And the Everex has space invaders?

You hit them all right on the money. I am pretty happy with the haul. I going to do a full restoration and conversion on the leading edge keyboard, and clean and sell the data comp, and space invader board. I should get a free DC-2014 out of the deal haha. I am also pleasantly surprised with the Epson keyboard, the peerless switches might be my favorite light tactile switch. They are almost soft to type on, very nice for a semi mechanical switch.

Daniel Beardsmore · 12 Mar 2018, 00:12

Peerless is curious — certainly a nice try. They have the distinction of being a true "quiet click" switch, with a click that is both clear and distinct but also very subtle. One disadvantage for me is the relatively long pretravel, just as with the Model M (FKB4700 seems directly based on the Model M, but is so much quieter, offering a really nice compromise for quieter environments).

The big problem with mine is the horrendous binding on large keys (they must need lubricant) and that the space bar stiffening spring is misaligned and I can't press space at all. Plus I broke the case at some point.

memcpy · 12 Mar 2018, 18:13

Hello

I just got hold of a IBM 122 key keyboard, and I'm mainly wondering if it's an Model M or Model F. (or maybe something completely different...)
It has the part number "6111086", but that does not show up anywhere on the net when searching. Could be due to the Norwegian layout perhaps?

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I've been using a regular Model M for a while, but the keys on this one feels different.
Any ideas?

FXT · 12 Mar 2018, 18:16

Pretty sure you lucked out and that's actually an F122.

Noobmaen · 12 Mar 2018, 18:17

memcpy wrote: ↑Hello

I just got hold of a IBM 122 key keyboard, and I'm mainly wondering if it's an Model M or Model F. (or maybe something completely different...)
It has the part number "6111086", but that does not show up anywhere on the net when searching. Could be due to the Norwegian layout perhaps?

I've been using a regular Model M for a while, but the keys on this one feels different.
Any ideas?

Metal backplate on the IBM 122 key keyboards means it's a Model F

Techno Trousers · 12 Mar 2018, 18:17

Model F for sure. Metal back plate and model number starting with 6 are the surefire signs.

memcpy · 12 Mar 2018, 18:37

Thanks for the replies! That is good news.

I will go ahead and get me one of those soarer's converters I've been reading about.

digital_matthew · 12 Mar 2018, 20:40

Congrats on the F122! As someone who uses one of these beasts as a daily driver I know you won't be disappointed. And the Soarer's Converter will let you remap all of those extra keys. Very handy!

Ivalop750 · 13 Mar 2018, 19:07

Hi guys, it's my first post here. I have tried to find information about these keyboards but I have not found much, someone knows something about them?
Fujitsu PN N860-8725-T000
https://gyazo.com/c63882568f71fc4b9e5f081a7373b34f

Chicony KB-2936

https://gyazo.com/b6c4e24d2ffa79d30a2c1747f8ca99ff
https://gyazo.com/4398d823be1b184351df91ce285e604e

For this one I don't know the model

https://gyazo.com/892ccc7b8f1ef6f96557e0f0ec1ce6bf

The last one

https://gyazo.com/abc52bdc8d76dd8d19402211c408b2f2

Thank you guys!

Noobmaen · 13 Mar 2018, 19:27

Ivalop750 wrote: ↑Hi guys, it's my first post here. I have tried to find information about these keyboards but I have not found much, someone knows something about them?
Fujitsu PN N860-8725-T000
https://gyazo.com/c63882568f71fc4b9e5f081a7373b34f

Chicony KB-2936

https://gyazo.com/b6c4e24d2ffa79d30a2c1747f8ca99ff
https://gyazo.com/4398d823be1b184351df91ce285e604e

For this one I don't know the model

https://gyazo.com/892ccc7b8f1ef6f96557e0f0ec1ce6bf

The last one

https://gyazo.com/abc52bdc8d76dd8d19402211c408b2f2

Thank you guys!

1. Rubberdome
2. Rubberdome
3. I think mitsumi hybrid switch or rubberdome
4. I think Amstrad spring over membrane