Great/Interesting Finds

dede4metal · 14 Mar 2017, 15:57

I have found on subito.it a lot of nice keyboard, one in particular is called MKB931 and has no brand, this is the switch, what do you think is it?

Harshmallow · 14 Mar 2017, 16:00

dede4metal wrote: I have found on subito.it a lot of nice keyboard, one in particular is called MKB931 and has no brand, this is the switch, what do you think is it?

My vote would be dome with slider. Looks like Alps compatible caps though..perhaps that's something.

just_add_coffee · 14 Mar 2017, 16:37

UnFocused wrote: Data General Dasher terminal keyboard.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-Da ... 2479058279

Looks like the seller has put the 2nd of their 5 up ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-Da ... SwTuJYvFEx

I almost got it, but got cold feet because I couldn't find any info about the switch type or refurbishing.

It is pretty though.

seebart · 14 Mar 2017, 16:40

just_add_coffee wrote:
UnFocused wrote: Data General Dasher terminal keyboard.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-Da ... 2479058279
Looks like the seller has put the 2nd of their 5 up ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-Da ... SwTuJYvFEx

I almost got it, but got cold feet because I couldn't find any info about the switch type or refurbishing.

It is pretty though.

Ohh those keycaps...

But take a look at "A", "S" and "7". That's the yellowing...I mean "blueing"?!?

just_add_coffee · 14 Mar 2017, 16:43

seebart wrote: Ohh those keycaps... But take a look at "A", "S" and "7". That's the yellowing...I mean "blueing"?!?

They seem to be using the same picture over again. I really wish sellers wouldn't do that.

Harshmallow · 14 Mar 2017, 18:54

Here's a NOS replacement keyboard inner assembly for the better 'Version B' / SMK M0487 Apple keyboard. Price looks too high, but offers are open.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Apple-Service-Re ... Swx2dYJRWz

mike52787 · 14 Mar 2017, 19:06

dede4metal wrote: I have found on subito.it a lot of nice keyboard, one in particular is called MKB931 and has no brand, this is the switch, what do you think is it?

Dome with slider switch, with alps mount caps.

Chyros · 14 Mar 2017, 20:38

just_add_coffee wrote:
UnFocused wrote: Data General Dasher terminal keyboard.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-Da ... 2479058279
Looks like the seller has put the 2nd of their 5 up ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data-General-Da ... SwTuJYvFEx

I almost got it, but got cold feet because I couldn't find any info about the switch type or refurbishing.

It is pretty though.

Looks like the same one to me.

taylorswiftttttt · 14 Mar 2017, 22:18

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seebart · 14 Mar 2017, 22:36

taylorswiftttttt wrote:
Chyros wrote: Looks like the same one to me.
He could just be using the same picture, because it seems pointless to take pictures of something identical over and over again

Sure but the keyboards won't be 100% identical to each other, using the same picture for "different" items of the same kind is not such a great idea with ebay sales anyway, in fact ebay will tell you not to do that.

jgaynor · 15 Mar 2017, 05:07

CompuGraphic Compuwriter - $75

https://southjersey.craigslist.org/sys/5989975785.html

If only I had the space . . .

//gainsborough · 15 Mar 2017, 07:08

Anyone want a metal Zenith pin?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... 4d502c848d

//gainsborough · 15 Mar 2017, 19:45

I've seen dell model Ms before, but never an old logo one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Lexmark-Mo ... Sw~OVWvJC9

Chyros · 15 Mar 2017, 23:32

//gainsborough wrote: I've seen dell model Ms before, but never an old logo one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Lexmark-Mo ... Sw~OVWvJC9

It's from 1991 too, and by Lexmark Oo .

Norman_ · 15 Mar 2017, 23:44

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-IBM-4704-C ... SwX~dWs086

IBM 4704 50 key

atrere · 16 Mar 2017, 00:14

For those of you in the United States, I combed craigslist and found some beamsprings. I rather desperately want the 5110, but since I'm in MA and don't have the time to drive 15-20 hours each way to get it, here they are.
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/sys/6025634048.html
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/for/6035022186.html

emdude · 16 Mar 2017, 00:43

Wow! Those are very nice, prices are a bit high but seem relatively sane compared to what they could go for on eBay.

See this 5110 auction that just ended the other day: http://www.ebay.com/itm/292047496249

y11971alex · 16 Mar 2017, 01:19

emdude wrote: Wow! Those are very nice, prices are a bit high but seem relatively sane compared to what they could go for on eBay.

See this 5110 auction that just ended the other day: http://www.ebay.com/itm/292047496249

I mentioned it two or three days ago. It was only $500 then

Techno Trousers · 16 Mar 2017, 01:41

Norman_ wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-IBM-4704-C ... SwX~dWs086

IBM 4704 50 key

That one's been out there for a very long time. I'd love to have one of those 50 key model Fs for a game pad, but not $600 of love.

emdude · 16 Mar 2017, 03:25

atrere wrote: For those of you in the United States, I combed craigslist and found some beamsprings. I rather desperately want the 5110, but since I'm in MA and don't have the time to drive 15-20 hours each way to get it, here they are.
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/sys/6025634048.html
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/for/6035022186.html

Second listing has been deleted so I'm guessing someone scooped it up after seeing this! Hope a DT member got it!

Harshmallow · 16 Mar 2017, 04:02

emdude wrote:
atrere wrote: For those of you in the United States, I combed craigslist and found some beamsprings. I rather desperately want the 5110, but since I'm in MA and don't have the time to drive 15-20 hours each way to get it, here they are.
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/sys/6025634048.html
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/for/6035022186.html
Second listing has been deleted so I'm guessing someone scooped it up after seeing this! Hope a DT member got it!

Which model was in the second listing? I just saw the 5120 system which is still up. I hope some of these pop up in Ontario sometime this summer

I will have more money by that time and my mustang will be out. Can't think of a better way to spend a nice summer day...going for a cruise to pick up some vintage computer gear. I'm like Steve McQueen's nerdy grandkid.

emdude · 16 Mar 2017, 04:04

It seemed to look like a complete IBM terminal system; it included an IBM 5110!

Mattr567 · 16 Mar 2017, 05:32

I have a feeling this person is either on here or on Geekhack. Must be

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/s ... 95402.html

emdude · 16 Mar 2017, 05:37

That listing got a lot attention on r/MK. That photo does not belong to the seller, it actually came from here: f-o-r-s-a-l-e-f58/ibm-model-m-collection-t5051.html

So in a way, you were right.

Slom · 16 Mar 2017, 06:43

So I finally had my introduction to mister b***a. No triple shots for me

On the plus side, I saved a lot of money

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Micro-S ... 1820987719

//gainsborough · 16 Mar 2017, 07:09

Slom wrote: So I finally had my introduction to mister b***a. No triple shots for me

On the plus side, I saved a lot of money

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Micro-S ... 1820987719

That dude has so much money!!

seebart · 16 Mar 2017, 07:23

//gainsborough wrote:
Slom wrote: So I finally had my introduction to mister b***a. No triple shots for me

On the plus side, I saved a lot of money

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Micro-S ... 1820987719
That dude has so much money!!

It's nice alright, but not $320.00 nice! There is an empty switch housing next to "Re-Turn". What the case for this looked like is my question. Possibly there was no keyboard case and this was part of a larger machine.

Slom · 16 Mar 2017, 07:30

seebart wrote:
//gainsborough wrote:
Slom wrote: So I finally had my introduction to mister b***a. No triple shots for me

On the plus side, I saved a lot of money

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Micro-S ... 1820987719
That dude has so much money!!
It's nice alright, but not $320.00 nice! There is an empty switch housing next to "Re-Turn". What the case for this looked like is my question. Possibly there was no keyboard case and this was part of a larger machine.

I had been contemplating buying one of orihalcons switch sets anyway ... bc/ one of my beamspring switches doesn't click anymore. That would have provided one SW switch as well.

What the housings cases for all these Micro Switch keyboards have looked like ... that's room for a lot of fantasies

seebart · 16 Mar 2017, 07:55

Slom wrote: I had been contemplating buying one of orihalcons switch sets anyway ... bc/ one of my beamspring switches doesn't click anymore. That would have provided one SW switch as well.

You mean the housing?

Slom wrote: What the housings for all these Micro Switch keyboards have looked like ... that's room for a lot of fantasies

Well the SW switch housing is just a box really. You can see the internals of the SD series here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dork_vade ... 2093794783

y11971alex · 16 Mar 2017, 13:21

If anyone gets that 5120, this will be your new detachable floppy drive: