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The Haul

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 00:16
by photekq
Mandatory thread music

Lots and lots of NIB Cherry G81-3100SDUs! They all survived the trip from Canada to Wales.

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Spoiler:
I also made a throne. I didn't think I'd ever get another chance to be a true Cherry King!

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Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 00:19
by Redmaus
So are these only valuable for the caps? Or is there something im missing?

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 00:19
by seebart
photekq wrote: also made a throne. I didn't think I'd ever get another chance to be a true Cherry King!
:o :shock: :D

What are you going to do with all these phote?

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 00:20
by photekq
Redmaus wrote: So are these only valuable for the caps? Or is there something im missing?
Yeah, just the caps! They are the best MX keycaps in existence though :mrgreen:
seebart wrote: What are you going to do with all these phote?
Around 25 will be going to DT members and close friends for whatever I paid 8-) Not sure what to do with the rest..

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 00:34
by need
Is there any of those up for sale ? :shock:

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 00:56
by Redmaus
Even though I am not an mx person, I might want a set.

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 01:00
by scottc
Epic. :mrgreen: Great job photekq!

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 01:00
by photekq
I'm afraid the list is already full up! People expressed their interest awful quickly :lol:

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 01:09
by webwit
Wagner, eh? Elitist! Give me Beethoven any day.

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 09:09
by Chyros
I like those boxes xD . I've been trying to box up my collection a bit because there were boards sitting on top of eachother which really isn't great...

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 09:28
by bocahgundul
Wow nice haul photekq

I can just wish that I could try 1 in my life :lol:

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 10:18
by derzemel
grab a glass of wine, put on a red cape, force a cat to sit on your lap, sit on that throne and give us your evilest laugh while listening to this

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 10:45
by jacobolus
Chyros: I’m not sure about in Europe, but in the US, the best source for bulk boxes is Uline. HaaTa has several hundred of their boxes. They have a size called "keyboard box" which is great for almost everything. (For very tall keyboards from the 70s, you need some bigger size.)

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 11:11
by ramnes
In Europe: Raja

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 11:27
by kokokoy
These caps are waiting for your custom photekq!

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 11:51
by XMIT
jacobolus wrote: Chyros: I’m not sure about in Europe, but in the US, the best source for bulk boxes is Uline. HaaTa has several hundred of their boxes. They have a size called "keyboard box" which is great for almost everything. (For very tall keyboards from the 70s, you need some bigger size.)
There boxes are generally find for storage but really not great for transport. They are a bit thin. The 24x12x4 inch Uline box is my favorite for shipping most keyboards. It is big and sturdy.

In Europe, I think Rajapack is a good source of boxes? Webwit got some from here IIRC.

For this, I hope that photekq offers folks the option of just getting key caps to save on shipping.

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 11:56
by bocahgundul
Really really nice haul photekq

And I'm here just can wish that 1 day I can try the best cherry keycaps ever

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 12:03
by jacobolus
Yeah, for storage, which is probably what Chyros needs. The goal is to have a standard size, relatively compact overall, and sturdy enough to hold a lot of weight on top.

For shipping, you want something that you can fit a keyboard wrapped in several layers of bubble wrap into. Or if you’re cheap, a USPS flat rate box. ;)

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 14:15
by Chyros
Funny, I got sent a Rajapack box by Newcastle a few weeks ago. It was one of those adjustable things, an incredible piece of crap xD . They do do normal flat-pack boxes meant for keyboards though, I might get a few of them :) . I've been getting them from the recycling centre for free recently, but I've got for cardboard boxes with loose boards in them that could do with boxes. When I get back from holiday I'll see if they have something that will fit vintage boards (which are obviously much bigger than normal keyboards).

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 15:07
by ramnes
Chyros, I also sent you a keyboard in a Raja box, IIRC! ;)

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 15:32
by 7bit
I take the one with doubleshots and vintage Cherry blacks.
:evilgeek:

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 15:33
by vivalarevolución
Noice.

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 15:43
by Chyros
ramnes wrote: Chyros, I also sent you a keyboard in a Raja box, IIRC! ;)
Could well be, I know I'm keeping a keyboard in it, but not the one you sent me because it can hold way more. In fact I think I'm holding two of the same model in them atm - both in need of a little bit of work.

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 16:30
by beltet
Wow... Just wow!

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 16:55
by Khers
Amazing!

What did it cost to ship that lot across the pond, if you don't mind me asking :)

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 17:39
by photekq
Khers wrote: Amazing!

What did it cost to ship that lot across the pond, if you don't mind me asking :)
Not too much actually! I used this : http://www.transglobalexpress.co.uk/

Iirc it was about £300 for 30 keyboards, but that was UPS Express and arrived in two days.

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 19:14
by shreebles
The motherlode.

Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 19:56
by snoopy
Wow. You could do something like this with them: :mrgreen:

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Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 22:08
by Sayso
Very nice throne :mrgreen:

Posted: 27 Mar 2016, 19:00
by smart3877
Interested product.

Can I purchase?