Random keyboards, lovingly photographed

seebart · 06 Feb 2016, 21:39

ohaimark wrote: ↑If you want more extreme-ish macro photos I'd be happy to indulge.

Actually we might want some for our wiki sometime. Keep that on your to do list! Not sure if or what we have now on printing.

Could use some macro shots IMO...

wiki/Keycap_printing#Dye_sublimation

Chyros · 06 Feb 2016, 21:42

Makes me feel like doing electron microscopy of keycaps now xD .

ohaimark · 06 Feb 2016, 21:44

seebart wrote: ↑ Actually we might want some for our wiki sometime. Keep that on your to do list! Not sure if or what we have now on printing.

Could use some macro shots IMO...

wiki/Keycap_printing#Dye_sublimation

Wow... Yeah. There isn't much there.

I'll get on that. I think I have each type of keycap on hand right now.

seebart · 06 Feb 2016, 21:47

Chyros wrote: ↑Makes me feel like doing electron microscopy of keycaps now xD .

OK, but then we're getting into the structural analysis of the plastic itself right? Something like that? Spoken like a true non-scientist dimwhit.

Just go ahead and do that for you're next video.

ohaimark wrote: ↑Wow... Yeah. There isn't much there. I'll get on that. I think I have each type of keycap on hand right now.

Cool thanks.

ohaimark · 06 Feb 2016, 23:35

Here are the main keycap legend types in macro (my favorite macro is the laser etched SIIG cap):

Worn pad print, Acer 6011:

Spoiler:

Thick pad print, DSI DCK-101B:

Spoiler:

Dyesub, IBM F XT:

Spoiler:

Doubleshot, NEC APC H-412:

Spoiler:

Laser etched, SIIG KB1937:

Spoiler:

gogusrl · 07 Feb 2016, 00:04

Amazing pictures.

ohaimark · 07 Feb 2016, 00:17

If I got some half decent bellows I'd be able to do a lot better... Right now I'm using a lens from the 1950s that's no bigger than a 2x3 grid of keycaps with a doubler and several adapters.

seebart · 17 Feb 2016, 15:36

Nan Tan KB-6851EA from chzel's GB with greek legends and sub legends.

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ramnes · 28 Feb 2016, 01:23

Today I replaced the membranes of my Goupil G81-0991 HDF by a real G80-1000 PCB, thanks to kbdfr!

I took some pictures while the caps were drying...

ba7777 · 28 Feb 2016, 01:26

ramnes wrote:Today I replaced the membranes of my Goupil G81-0991 HDF by a real G80-1000 PCB, thanks to kbdfr!

I took some pictures while the caps were drying...

Nice KBD and photo. Make me so jealous!

Madhias · 28 Feb 2016, 02:37

ramnes wrote: ↑Today I replaced the membranes of my Goupil G81-0991 HDF by a real G80-1000 PCB, thanks to kbdfr!

I took some pictures while the caps were drying...

Lovely pictures, I am searching for a G80-1000 PCB but ANSI, and don't find one - but I don't search day and night for it though... I bet you dye the caps black!

ramnes · 28 Feb 2016, 02:40

Madhias wrote: ↑I bet you dye the caps black!

Are you mad?

Madhias · 28 Feb 2016, 02:45

ramnes wrote: ↑
Madhias wrote: ↑I bet you dye the caps black!
Are you mad?

My fault, I read 'dye' instead of 'dry'

photekq · 28 Feb 2016, 03:03

Beautiful photos ramnes!

Redmaus · 28 Feb 2016, 03:05

ohaimark wrote: ↑Here are the main keycap legend types in macro (my favorite macro is the laser etched SIIG cap):
Dyesub, IBM F XT:
Spoiler:

So cool. Need one on some AEK keycaps. You should start your own thread about this. Really neat stuff

ramnes · 28 Feb 2016, 03:08

photekq wrote: ↑Beautiful photos ramnes!

I was more than inspired by your Goupil 3000 photos.

pr0ximity · 13 Mar 2016, 22:49

Caps off my new Burroughs TD016 hall effect after a cleaning:

My recently restored Zenith 100-1860 AT:

E3E · 13 Mar 2016, 22:52

pr0ximity wrote: ↑Caps off my new Burroughs TD016 hall effect after a cleaning:

My recently restored Zenith 100-1860 AT:

Oh, such a classy restoration and personalization on the Zenith, my friend. That badge is looking mighty fine, if I do say so myself.

The texture is so INSANE on the Zenith keyboards' cases.

seebart · 13 Mar 2016, 22:59

NICE pictures pr0ximity!

ramnes · 13 Mar 2016, 23:05

Lovely!

Chyros · 14 Mar 2016, 01:22

pr0ximity wrote: ↑My recently restored Zenith 100-1860 AT:

Beautiful, very nicely done!

These old Zeniths are great-looking boards

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seebart · 18 Mar 2016, 14:58

Pertec PCC XL40:

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seebart · 01 May 2016, 19:10

NMB HI-TEK Series 725:

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scottc · 01 May 2016, 19:24

Wow seebart, that keyboard looks really pristine! Would you mind sharing some full body shots?

seebart · 01 May 2016, 19:46

Thanks Scott, I have a thread with the full programm in the pipes coming soon. And yes it is in very good condition.

eohmiller · 03 May 2016, 07:44

Thought you friends might enjoy my recent Craigslist find:

http://imgur.com/a/tUs96

Redmaus · 03 May 2016, 07:55

The prototype caught on fire? how?

Also that looks like an amazing ergo board, how much do they go for?

eohmiller · 04 May 2016, 02:31

Redmaus wrote: ↑The prototype caught on fire? how?

Also that looks like an amazing ergo board, how much do they go for?

I may or may not have had overlapping lines on the CAD file, so the laser cutter was doing 3 passes/cut. Needless to say, those things are powerful enough for one cut. haha whoops...

It's a lot of fun, but I guess Ergo isn't for me. Had it for a few weeks and I much prefer standard layouts. It's an awesome board for someone struggling with RSI/Carpel Tunnel though. I think it may trade hands on the market before too long.

Original owner said he paid over $600 new in '04. The new ones on Amazon are over $800.
His wife sold it to me for much less...haha

Madhias · 05 May 2016, 19:52

seebart wrote: ↑NMB HI-TEK Series 725:

[MOODY PICTURE]

Nice picture, could be from an advertisement directly from the 80s!

At home nothing changed so far, and I am using the HHKB since a few months now:

Khers · 05 May 2016, 21:21

Two of my favorite things in the keyboard hobby: the HHKB and Madhias' photography.