Great/Interesting Finds

[mmm]

MicroSwitch SD?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/364575575810
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Looks like it might be some Clare Pendar switch. You can see that it is some kind of cross-mount from this picture (though the mount has been broken off at the exposed stem)

Keycaps on the upper one look more like Keytronic Vintage F&F to me.

Gives me F&F vibes too!

[engr]

The prices for these industrial Model M's are getting crazier and crazier. $1,099 for one with a black oval badge.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186163841713

[fohat]

$1,099 for one with a black oval badge.

They aren't showing the label, but presumably it is 1980's with the black badge.

[funkmon]

It's got an old back sticker with the newer post 1996 case. I'm not sure it's not a fantasy industrial, not unlike this one I Frankensteined together using old Lexmark stuff and Unicomp stuff, with a reproduction black sticker which are also available on eBay. That being said, the part number is legit for a 90s industrial.

[thefarside]

This looks interesting. No clue what the switch type would be:

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/155893094502

[jsheradin]

This looks interesting. No clue what the switch type would be:

Sanyo MBC-550. Should be Fujitsu leaf spring of some sort.

[kbdfr]

I bow to the wisdom of DT members.

[thefarside]

I’m curious if anyone knows what this is:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375069084112

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The listing says “IBM Model F XT Style OmniKey Keyboard”, but I’m not aware of Omni Key keyboards in an XT layout.

The back says it’s made in Thailand but not much else. Any ideas? There’s an Omni Key box but I wonder if it’s from a regular Omni Key.

[photekq]

I’m curious if anyone knows what this is:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375069084112
IMG_9433.jpeg

The listing says “IBM Model F XT Style OmniKey Keyboard”, but I’m not aware of Omni Key keyboards in an XT layout.

The back says it’s made in Thailand but not much else. Any ideas? There’s an Omni Key box but I wonder if it’s from a regular Omni Key.

NMB Space Invaders. This'll be a classic case of someone buying a new keyboard (an Omnikey), then putting their old keyboard in the new box.

[Muirium]

Quite a striking combination. First time I've seen the rather cocky box:



Mis-advertised, of course, but that's eBay.

[engr]

An exceptionally clean Leading Edge DC-2214. Unfortunately, unknown if blue or white Alps.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204560544360

[REVENGE]

Anyone remember buying the 5.5mm Wiha 341SF to work on Model Ms?

Well they're on sale for $1.89 on Amazon right now! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JGAOLE/

[John Doe]

2 Xerox 6085 are available, but seller's credit is a problem?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285581083264

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285581124860

[thefarside]

NOS Micro Switch 1SN1. I’m not sure if it’s for a keyboard:

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/115999743179

[webwit]

IBM Model M 1390653 QWERTY industrial PC keyboard...only 130 euro, be quick...

https://classiccomputershop.eu/Webwinke ... o-80s.html

"International shipping available, ask for information."

[thefarside]

Didn’t last very long.

[engr]

Why buy one with a square badge for 130 Euro if you can buy one with an oval badge for a measly $3599.99?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375098291844

[thefarside]

Unitek K-158. Possibly MX Blue based on
this post:

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/276232979152

[kbdfr]

This is a Tipro keyboard, at 24 Euro a bargain:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/115825040069

[thefarside]

NOS Xerox 820 Keyboard:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204632030836
Apparently it can use Maxi switches

[darkwitchclaire]

Got a Reveal KB-300 for $16 plus shipping off ShopGoodwill. Turns out it's a Chicony 5181 with SMK Monterey switches.

[davkol]

Chicony KB-5581 w/ trackball (& probably Cherry MX Blue) and a couple of other keyboards that I don't recognize for 300 CZK in Prague

IBM Model M (1391412) in Bratislava, Slovakia gone about an hour later

[thefarside]

Matias Ergo Pro for $30:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/296205967135
One of the few ergonomic Alps compatible keyboards out there.

[browncow]

Chicony KB-5581 w/ trackball (& probably Cherry MX Blue) and a couple of other keyboards that I don't recognize for 300 CZK in Prague

IBM Model M (1391412) in Bratislava, Slovakia gone about an hour later

i'm 99% sure the other boards are monterey k208. Hard to see because of the foil, you might be fooled they are k108 but there is the protocol switch close to the side on the back that tells it. So not really worth it

[darkwitchclaire]

Pace VG-101, though it looks rather aged with the yellowing and some of the lettering being drawn over

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126080307798

[JP!]

Unitek K-158. Possibly MX Blue based on
this post:
IMG_9577.jpeg
https://www.ebay.com/itm/276232979152

I have one of these and it is MX Blue.

[xxhellfirexx]

Maybe more sellers should try this strategy to get more views.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424872194
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256423969930
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424628408
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424718991

[Polecat]

Maybe if every seller did that ebay would go back to showing us what we were actually searching for. Both buyers and sellers are complaining that business is down, and cramming more crap in our faces for some reason isn't helping.

Maybe more sellers should try this strategy to get more views.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424872194
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256423969930
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424628408
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424718991

[thefarside]

Maybe more sellers should try this strategy to get more views.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424872194
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256423969930
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424628408
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256424718991

Like the old saying goes: sex sells

[davkol]

1980s Maltron with high-profile keycaps. (archive.ph / wayback machine)

Keyboardio Model 01 (Matias switches) in Germany, one corner key missing; very cheap (70-100 EUR).