IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Mr.Nobody · 21 Jun 2017, 09:57

The owner of this keyboard could be on DT, I conjecture.

keebcat · 21 Jun 2017, 11:40

Was browsing the good ol' bao' recently and stumbled across this.

Any idea what board (boards?) it's from?

arkanoid · 21 Jun 2017, 14:25

keebcat wrote: ↑Was browsing the good ol' bao' recently and stumbled across this.

Any idea what board (boards?) it's from?

versakey

keebcat · 22 Jun 2017, 05:42

arkanoid wrote: ↑
keebcat wrote: ↑Was browsing the good ol' bao' recently and stumbled across this.

Any idea what board (boards?) it's from?
versakey

Ooh, thanks.

Nuum · 22 Jun 2017, 10:52

So this PCB is probably from this board: keyboards-f2/versakey-v2508-t15976.html
I love it!

clickityClackity · 28 Jun 2017, 07:47

Keyboard/switch identification help! I haven't been able to find much on these boards:

1. Xerox Terminal board. Part Number shows 45-500008, date is "8311" (1983?)

2. Chicony KB-5191 (switches)
I can't tell what switches these are and will probably open them eventually, but can't find anything identical

3. Televideo - white space invaders (sounds clicky, maybe a terminal keyboard)
A friend came into about 20 of these so I don't have any on hand yet. Sounds like some kind of RJ connector. This is what he's sent me:

And they came with these guys:

Thanks!

Chyros · 28 Jun 2017, 08:01

1) Appears to be ITW magnetic valve.

2) Mitsumi miniature, stay away.

3) judging by the housing they don't look like the clicky version, but who knows.

clickityClackity · 28 Jun 2017, 08:11

Chyros wrote:1) Appears to be ITW magnetic valve.

2) Mitsumi miniature, stay away.

3) judging by the housing they don't look like the clicky version, but who knows.

Awesome, thanks! The Xerox feels great, maybe one day I'll try to make it functional.

For the TeleVideo, my buddy sent a crap quality video to my phone and after watching it 5 more times and doing the same on my (black) clicky space invaders, I think I was incorrect. It does sound much deeper than mine though.. https://youtu.be/LoMoWXhBCdA

Chyros · 28 Jun 2017, 08:28

clickityClackity wrote: ↑
Chyros wrote:1) Appears to be ITW magnetic valve.

2) Mitsumi miniature, stay away.

3) judging by the housing they don't look like the clicky version, but who knows.
Awesome, thanks! The Xerox feels great, maybe one day I'll try to make it functional.

For the TeleVideo, my buddy sent a crap quality video to my phone and after watching it 5 more times and doing the same on my (black) clicky space invaders, I think I was incorrect. It does sound much deeper than mine though.. https://youtu.be/LoMoWXhBCdA

The guy is smashing the keys so hard you couldn't tell if they're clicky properly, but I don't hear two separate sound events.

clickityClackity · 28 Jun 2017, 08:38

Chyros wrote:The guy is smashing the keys so hard you couldn't tell if they're clicky properly, but I don't hear two separate sound events.

Ya agreed. I watched it a couple days ago and just assumed clicky, but now I'm leaning towards non-clicky. I assume there's nothing especially unique about these, and the value would be around 40-50 or so (US)? He'll probably post them on ebay soon enough.

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Harshmallow · 28 Jun 2017, 17:50

White Space Invaders on an older board like that would most commonly be linears - they're definitely not clicky judging by the complete lack of a clicky follower arm on the top of the housing. I also suspect linear, as the separator bar between the two contacts appears to be the wider linear version (tactile switches have a much narrower separator bar). Here's a good image of a tactile and linear switch side by side on our wiki: wiki/File:Hi-Tek_Tactile_(Left)_vs_Hi-T ... mplete.jpg

clickityClackity · 29 Jun 2017, 01:44

Harshmallow wrote:White Space Invaders on an older board like that would most commonly be linears - they're definitely not clicky judging by the complete lack of a clicky follower arm on the top of the housing. I also suspect linear, as the separator bar between the two contacts appears to be the wider linear version (tactile switches have a much narrower separator bar). Here's a good image of a tactile and linear switch side by side on our wiki: wiki/File:Hi-Tek_Tactile_(Left)_vs_Hi-T ... mplete.jpg

Good call! I had to pull out my clicky space invaders again - completely forgot about that feature. Anyone have an idea of model or background? If not, I'll update once I get my hands on it.

Unrelated note: I'm so happy there are people who enjoy nerding out on keyboards as much as I do, and can school me on stuff like this. It's.. Emotions. I don't know how to end this thought, so I'll just do it awkwardly.... This way... Stop looking at me... :/

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Engicoder · 03 Jul 2017, 15:12

Chyros wrote: ↑1) Appears to be ITW magnetic valve.

Not sure the xerox is magnetic valve. The tall magnetic valve switches have an internal spring and the top of the switch housing is different. Will be interesting to see what this is.

snuci · 03 Jul 2017, 15:43

Engicoder wrote: ↑
Chyros wrote: ↑1) Appears to be ITW magnetic valve.
Not sure the xerox is magnetic valve. The tall magnetic valve switches have an internal spring and the top of the switch housing is different. Will be interesting to see what this is.

This is a Xerox 820 II keyboard. Have a look here for a similar one: keyboards-f2/xerox-820-ii-keyboard-928- ... t9233.html

I am still on the lookout for an inexpensive Xerox 820 II keyboard as I have one with a missing keyboard (I have two systems in total). If anyone has one (don't care if it's Cortron or MaxiSwitch), PM me.

Chyros · 03 Jul 2017, 16:09

Engicoder wrote: ↑
Chyros wrote: ↑1) Appears to be ITW magnetic valve.
Not sure the xerox is magnetic valve. The tall magnetic valve switches have an internal spring and the top of the switch housing is different. Will be interesting to see what this is.

It might be Cortron's foam and foil switches instead, although I didn't know they made them as early as that.

snuci · 03 Jul 2017, 16:42

Chyros wrote: ↑It might be Cortron's foam and foil switches instead, although I didn't know they made them as early as that.

Oops. Looks like I posted the wrong link. Try this: workshop-f7/converting-old-xerox-820-ke ... 10622.html

Cortron did make them pretty early. This keyboard is probably late 70s: keyboards-f2/hall-effect-keyboard-infor ... 15159.html. I did manage to acquire it but have not had a chance to take pics. The original poster did a pretty good job with his pics at the Dropbox link within that post.

In any case, remaus would know.

MrDuul · 04 Jul 2017, 01:45

Need help identifying this key switch - Uses some sort of copper clasp.

Vintage Western Electric Bell Labs Microprocessor Keyboard

Mystery Switch

Switch Pressed down.

mike52787 · 04 Jul 2017, 02:25

Hi-Tek Linear or Stackpole switches

MrDuul · 04 Jul 2017, 04:46

mike52787 wrote: ↑Hi-Tek Linear or Stackpole switches

Thanks man. That is it!

coreinsane · 04 Jul 2017, 12:14

What kind of switches do they use? Is IBM M4-1 bad to type on compared to a buckling spring model M?

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mike52787 · 04 Jul 2017, 14:45

Both are rubberdomes.

coreinsane · 05 Jul 2017, 11:34

Is it an IBM Model F?
Or which model could it be?
(I dont have more photos of it yet)

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subcat · 05 Jul 2017, 11:46

That is an IBM Model F XT

coreinsane · 05 Jul 2017, 13:20

What kind of keyboard is it?
Does thease Blue alps?

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coreinsane · 05 Jul 2017, 13:22

Is it an Acer keyboard with Acer switches? What is the keyfeel of thease?

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IKSLM · 05 Jul 2017, 13:46

Where do you find all these things?

coreinsane · 05 Jul 2017, 13:50

IKSLM wrote: ↑Where do you find all these things?

Some of them on facebook groups, some others on buy and sell websites, and the wast majority is my secret source

Slom · 05 Jul 2017, 13:55

coreinsane wrote: ↑What kind of keyboard is it?
Does thease Blue alps?

wiki/Chicony_KB-5160

Btw ... It's me, your secret sink

coreinsane · 05 Jul 2017, 13:57

Slom wrote: ↑
coreinsane wrote: ↑What kind of keyboard is it?
Does thease Blue alps?
wiki/Chicony_KB-5160

Btw ... It's me, your secret sink

Thank you, so they are probably blue Alps

AdrianMan · 08 Jul 2017, 08:51

Hello, does anyone know what keyboard is this and if it's mechanical ? Thanks !

https://goo.gl/photos/QPJibPpJmR2gaidv7