Great/Interesting Finds

green-squid · 19 Apr 2018, 13:14

Thank you chocolate bar man

kbdfr · 19 Apr 2018, 13:17

Blaise170 wrote: ↑Grumpy chocolate has an average of 3.71 posts/day.

Nice try

As my profile shows, I joined on 24 Mar 2011 and since then had 4758 posts, which amounts to 1.84 posts per day.

They just feel like 3.7 posts a day (i.e. twice my real post count) because I mostly quote the post I'm answering.
And, of course, because my posts usually are rather lengthy.

kbdfr · 19 Apr 2018, 13:19

green-squid wrote: ↑Thank you chocolate bar man

Always nice to see someone at last grasping the joke.

seebart · 19 Apr 2018, 13:28

Grumpy Chocolate is the name...

Blaise170 · 19 Apr 2018, 15:54

Haha I'm just kidding anyways. I think I had a funnier joke but forgot when I posted that.

Dingster · 19 Apr 2018, 17:22

kbdfr wrote: ↑
Blaise170 wrote: ↑Grumpy chocolate has an average of 3.71 posts/day.
Nice try
As my profile shows, I joined on 24 Mar 2011 and since then had 4758 posts, which amounts to 1.84 posts per day.

They just feel like 3.7 posts a day (i.e. twice my real post count) because I mostly quote the post I'm answering.
And, of course, because my posts usually are rather lengthy.

I mean there is nothing wrong with being active on the forum, helpful or not (so much), makes the forum feel alive

seebart · 19 Apr 2018, 18:56

Dingster wrote: ↑[I mean there is nothing wrong with being active on the forum, helpful or not (so much), makes the forum feel alive

That's right, especially since we don't have any moderators like we used to with Muirium.

Blaise170 · 19 Apr 2018, 19:41

I hope Mu is doing alright. Haven't seen him around since I left back in 2016.

seebart · 19 Apr 2018, 19:42

Blaise170 wrote: ↑I hope Mu is doing alright. Haven't seen him around since I left back in 2016.

Yeah. let's hope for the best. He really ran this place like no other. It was such a great time.

Scarpia · 19 Apr 2018, 20:42

JP! wrote: ↑Oh there is another for sale.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-IBM- ... SwX0Fa1nec

Here's an idea: Why not buy up these RD's and have lot_lizard create a Model F drop-in kit for it once the MF project comes back to life?

FXT · 19 Apr 2018, 21:44

Scarpia wrote: ↑
JP! wrote: ↑Oh there is another for sale.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-IBM- ... SwX0Fa1nec
Here's an idea: Why not buy up these RD's and have lot_lizard create a Model F drop-in kit for it once the MF project comes back to life?

It all depends on if the project ever materializes. I don't think he was making Unsaver PCBs either.

Techno Trousers · 20 Apr 2018, 04:26

Scarpia wrote: Here's an idea: Why not buy up these RD's and have lot_lizard create a Model F drop-in kit for it once the MF project comes back to life?

With the option to base the MF on the standard SSK and full size model M layouts, why bother with the unsaver form factor?

Elrick · 21 Apr 2018, 02:01

Here's something;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Telex-FC-50 ... SwPHxa1ScA

Have NO idea what this keyboard is..... hence for those interested, why not pounce on it?

For those looking to replace their Alps pcb into an Acer 6311 casing;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Rag ... SwaOVa2S5N

mike52787 · 21 Apr 2018, 02:17

Elrick wrote: ↑Here's something;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Telex-FC-50 ... SwPHxa1ScA

Have NO idea what this keyboard is..... hence for those interested, why not pounce on it?

For those looking to replace their Alps pcb into an Acer 6311 casing;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Rag ... SwaOVa2S5N

the first one is far too expensive to buy if you dont know what it is, and the 2nd one is far too expensive to buy full stop

xxhellfirexx · 21 Apr 2018, 03:01

mike52787 wrote: ↑
Elrick wrote: ↑Here's something;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Telex-FC-50 ... SwPHxa1ScA

Have NO idea what this keyboard is..... hence for those interested, why not pounce on it?

For those looking to replace their Alps pcb into an Acer 6311 casing;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Rag ... SwaOVa2S5N
the first one is far too expensive to buy if you dont know what it is, and the 2nd one is far too expensive to buy full stop

The first one is from Keytronics from the telltale 3 and the label.

Blaise170 · 21 Apr 2018, 03:14

Yes but what is it exactly? Even though Keytronic is most well known for their Butterfly (foam and foil) and rubber domes, they did have other mechanical switches at one point.

JP! · 21 Apr 2018, 03:48

Vintage keyboard with odd layout.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ericss ... SwjIta2kdN

Whoa...this one looks way cool. I don't need it. I don't need it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-3M-D50 ... 6204!US!-1

Vintage 3M D5000K D5000 Keyboard 124-Key CTS Local RTS

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orihalcon · 21 Apr 2018, 04:05

JP! wrote: ↑ https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-3M-D50 ... 6204!US!-1

Vintage 3M D5000K D5000 Keyboard 124-Key CTS Local RTS

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Looks very Hall Effect. First keyboard I've seen that has 115 VAC going directly into it that otherwise does not also contain a computer.

Elrick · 21 Apr 2018, 04:44

Quirky layout;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-AT- ... 0005.m1851

ScottPaladin · 21 Apr 2018, 05:29

JP! wrote: ↑Vintage keyboard with odd layout.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ericss ... SwjIta2kdN

Blaise put a whole load of good stuff up tonight. Anybody interested ought to message him and spare the ebay fee.

Slom · 21 Apr 2018, 07:26

JP! wrote: ↑ https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-3M-D50 ... 6204!US!-1

Vintage 3M D5000K D5000 Keyboard 124-Key CTS Local RTS

Here is another cool one from the same seller
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pr1me- ... 2951087238

Noobmaen · 21 Apr 2018, 08:57

Blaise170 wrote: ↑Yes but what is it exactly? Even though Keytronic is most well known for their Butterfly (foam and foil) and rubber domes, they did have other mechanical switches at one point.

Should be an early version of the (bad) low profile foam and foil. Also the keytronic magnetic reed is even older than the high profile f&f

seebart · 21 Apr 2018, 10:45

Noobmaen wrote: ↑
Blaise170 wrote: ↑Yes but what is it exactly? Even though Keytronic is most well known for their Butterfly (foam and foil) and rubber domes, they did have other mechanical switches at one point.
Should be an early version of the (bad) low profile foam and foil. Also the keytronic magnetic reed is even older than the high profile f&f

Aha, you seem to be quite an expert on KT F&F. Which of these do you own personally?

keyboards-f2/key-tronic-corp-serial-no- ... y%20tronic

JP! wrote: ↑Vintage keyboard with odd layout.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ericss ... SwjIta2kdN

Whoa...this one looks way cool. I don't need it. I don't need it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-3M-D50 ... 6204!US!-1

Vintage 3M D5000K D5000 Keyboard 124-Key CTS Local RTS

s-l1600.jpg

Thats the most impressive vintage keyboard I`ve seen in this thread in along time. And its GONE. I wonder if we will see it again here.

codemonkeymike · 21 Apr 2018, 12:37

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Infinity-ErgoD ... 0005.m1851

Not a "great" find but at <200 it would be a good catch

Blaise170 · 21 Apr 2018, 13:14

ScottPaladin wrote: ↑ Blaise put a whole load of good stuff up tonight. Anybody interested ought to message him and spare the ebay fee.

I still have a lot more to come but maybe not this weekend. Anyone who buys from me directly instead of eBay gets the "friends and family" 10% off.

digital_matthew · 21 Apr 2018, 16:16

Pretty sexy. Shame about the bad pics:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Keyboard-Cyber ... 0005.m1851

Noobmaen · 21 Apr 2018, 22:16

seebart wrote: ↑
Noobmaen wrote: ↑
Blaise170 wrote: ↑Yes but what is it exactly? Even though Keytronic is most well known for their Butterfly (foam and foil) and rubber domes, they did have other mechanical switches at one point.
Should be an early version of the (bad) low profile foam and foil. Also the keytronic magnetic reed is even older than the high profile f&f
Aha, you seem to be quite an expert on KT F&F. Which of these do you own personally?

keyboards-f2/key-tronic-corp-serial-no- ... y%20tronic

I wouldn't call myself an expert on them yet, as I haven't done much first hand research, instead I mostly just tried to make sense of what I read others say about them here on DT. I only own one Keytronic keyboard, which is from 1978, it is the same early PCB mounted type of high profile F&F with the square stems which you also have. The switch with integrated LED is even magnetic reed still.
edit: The shape of slider isn't quite the same on mine, it is hollow, so you can see the foam through the slider once the keycap is removed.

seebart · 21 Apr 2018, 22:46

I don't either! It's cool, I've seen your posts your building a nice collection of vintage keyboards. Key Tronic F&F has a bad rep here for all the wrong reasons.The switches in that blue KB of mine in my link are actually pretty nice. Not my favourite but still nice. From what I gather later F&F is less so. Nice to see someone looking at old F&F for a change again !

Ail · 22 Apr 2018, 02:28

Blaise170 wrote: ↑
ScottPaladin wrote: ↑ Blaise put a whole load of good stuff up tonight. Anybody interested ought to message him and spare the ebay fee.
I still have a lot more to come but maybe not this weekend. Anyone who buys from me directly instead of eBay gets the "friends and family" 10% off.

I bought something off of you, but didn't even realize it until after I bought it.

xxhellfirexx · 22 Apr 2018, 05:13

Ail wrote: ↑
Blaise170 wrote: ↑
ScottPaladin wrote: ↑ Blaise put a whole load of good stuff up tonight. Anybody interested ought to message him and spare the ebay fee.
I still have a lot more to come but maybe not this weekend. Anyone who buys from me directly instead of eBay gets the "friends and family" 10% off.
I bought something off of you, but didn't even realize it until after I bought it.

You can easily cancel the order before payment is made if both buyer and purchaser agrees to cancel it.

https://resolutioncenter.ebay.ca/
Click on the "The buyer and I agree to cancel a transaction."