Sorry, I don't have fancy restoration pics like others
Posted: 18 Apr 2015, 23:04
by photekq
That's a beauty! Where on Earth did you find this one?
Posted: 18 Apr 2015, 23:16
by Touch_It
Very interesting looking beamspring. Thats for sure. I've only ever seen 1 or 2 other ones.
Posted: 18 Apr 2015, 23:38
by larryniven
photekq wrote: ↑That's a beauty! Where on Earth did you find this one?
I bought it from China. I'm lucky to know a few people who have access to vintage keyboards. For some reason, lots of vintage keyboards are sent (sold?) to China. I'm surprised that those in China are actually better preserved than those in the US.
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 00:32
by idollar
I am impressed by this finding...
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 00:46
by webwit
You don't need that keyboard. Sell it to the duck!
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 00:51
by dzhoou
Seriously though, this "give it to me" joke is getting a lil old.
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 00:54
by webwit
What joke?
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 02:46
by kuato
Amazing find. Enjoy it!
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 03:56
by Muirium
He's serious. He'll buy it if there's half a chance!
I'm pleased to see something big and heavy like this gem survive shipping from China. I had a box full of Kishsavers from there once (via Tinnie) and fortunately he'd individually wrapped them good. It's a long haul.
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 14:19
by BlueBär
Do you have measurements of the case? I smell golden ratio. Really nice format.
Re: IBM 3278 A02
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 14:20
by seebart
Very impressive keyboard. :O
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 18:16
by beltet
Think I could kill for one of these.
Where do you live did you say?...
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 19:36
by ninjadoc
Very nice. Anymore of those hiding over there?
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 20:39
by larryniven
BlueBär wrote: ↑Do you have measurements of the case? I smell golden ratio. Really nice format.
Pretty close. The width is 17 in, and the depth is 10 in.
ninjadoc wrote: ↑Very nice. Anymore of those hiding over there?
I hope there are as well, but sadly it's the opposite.
beltet wrote: ↑Think I could kill for one of these.
Where do you live did you say?...
BlueBär wrote: ↑Do you have measurements of the case? I smell golden ratio. Really nice format.
Pretty close. The width is 17 in, and the depth is 10 in.
ninjadoc wrote: ↑Very nice. Anymore of those hiding over there?
I hope there are as well, but sadly it's the opposite.
beltet wrote: ↑Think I could kill for one of these.
Where do you live did you say?...
You won't, because now I have a hostage...
Spoiler:
Ha! Touche!
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 23:48
by Redmaus
Very colorful much amazed indeed. Although beamspring isn't my forte' I just want an unsaver. But I can assume that many others want this as their dreamspring.
Posted: 19 Apr 2015, 23:51
by snoopy
Nice board! Would be cool to build a raspberry in it and use the additional buttons and leds with it
Posted: 20 Apr 2015, 00:26
by Redmaus
snoopy wrote: ↑Nice board! Would be cool to build a raspberry in it and use the additional buttons and leds with it
Yeah you could have the "power on" button actually turn off/on your computer.
photekq wrote: ↑That's a beauty! Where on Earth did you find this one?
I bought it from China. I'm lucky to know a few people who have access to vintage keyboards. For some reason, lots of vintage keyboards are sent (sold?) to China. I'm surprised that those in China are actually better preserved than those in the US.
I feel so left out now... They probably have a full warehouse of NIB unsavers there...
Posted: 21 Apr 2015, 01:10
by larryniven
Redmaus wrote: ↑
I feel so left out now... They probably have a full warehouse of NIB unsavers there...
Most of the used keyboards aren't NIB as far as I know. No unsaver and no kishsaver either...
Posted: 21 Apr 2015, 03:45
by Redmaus
To be honest I don't care about NIB at all. I just want an unsaver, even if it is in less than ideal condition. Would kill for one.
Posted: 21 Apr 2015, 05:13
by dorkvader
Redmaus wrote: ↑To be honest I don't care about NIB at all. I just want an unsaver, even if it is in less than ideal condition. Would kill for one.
