Great/Interesting Finds

thefarside · 11 Sep 2021, 13:35

I thought this was cool:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/384379387158

Old Xerox keyboard with unknown (to me) switches and what I believe is some kind of touch pad/mouse control on the right.

Sheepless · 11 Sep 2021, 14:24

thefarside wrote: 11 Sep 2021, 13:35 I thought this was cool:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/384379387158

Old Xerox keyboard with unknown (to me) switches and what I believe is some kind of touch pad/mouse control on the right.

Old thread on those keyboards here:

viewtopic.php?t=12336

thefarside · 11 Sep 2021, 15:00

Sheepless wrote: 11 Sep 2021, 14:24
thefarside wrote: 11 Sep 2021, 13:35 I thought this was cool:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/384379387158

Old Xerox keyboard with unknown (to me) switches and what I believe is some kind of touch pad/mouse control on the right.
Old thread on those keyboards here:

viewtopic.php?t=12336

Thanks, that was very helpful!

digital_matthew · 12 Sep 2021, 04:08

IBM 129 Keycard Punch Keyboard:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/194040778228?_ ... %7Ciid%3A1

fohat · 12 Sep 2021, 16:14

That is a seriously bad-ass piece of gear.

Jan Pospisil · 20 Sep 2021, 13:30

An ISO UK, DAN-branded, white Alps NTC KB-6266 in good looking condition. Are the caps printed? It almost looks like dyesub maybe?
(probably not that special, I thought an Alps kb in ISO was neat.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165081205562

Sheepless · 20 Sep 2021, 14:24

Jan Pospisil wrote: 20 Sep 2021, 13:30 An ISO UK, DAN-branded, white Alps NTC KB-6266 in good looking condition. Are the caps printed? It almost looks like dyesub maybe?
(probably not that special, I thought an Alps kb in ISO was neat.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165081205562

Good grief, the description is mostly a series of complaints. I get that ebay sellers experience a lot of dumb or dishonest buyers, but all that whining will drive away good buyers too.

hellothere · 20 Sep 2021, 20:51

Sheepless wrote: 20 Sep 2021, 14:24
Jan Pospisil wrote: 20 Sep 2021, 13:30 An ISO UK, DAN-branded, white Alps NTC KB-6266 in good looking condition. Are the caps printed? It almost looks like dyesub maybe?
(probably not that special, I thought an Alps kb in ISO was neat.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165081205562
Good grief, the description is mostly a series of complaints. I get that ebay sellers experience a lot of dumb or dishonest buyers, but all that whining will drive away good buyers too.

I'd love to have a keyboard that has a brand name that's close enough to a real person's name: "Dan and I have some work to do."

Yeah. The complaints went from passive-aggressive to just aggressive. I've, thankfully, had only a few problems on ebay. I don't complain about it in my ads. I come to Deskthority and do it, instead

. More seriously, it is probably a good idea to list problem buyers or sellers here so the community knows about them.

raoulduke-esq · 20 Sep 2021, 21:33

hellothere wrote: 20 Sep 2021, 20:51 I'd love to have a keyboard that has a brand name that's close enough to a real person's name: "Dan and I have some work to do."

Just name your keyboard!

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hellothere · 21 Sep 2021, 21:59

Keyboard McKeebface.

zrrion · 21 Sep 2021, 22:07

Just like how trucks have to be named after girls from classic rock songs and servers have to be named after mechs from battletech I think keyboards too should have a themed restriction on the name. I think naming them after stereotypical horse names would be good. Lemondrop, Maplehoof, Butterscotch, all good options IMO.

Sheepless · 21 Sep 2021, 23:01

Naming battleship keyboards is pretty easy, since there have been plenty of real battleships in history.

hellothere · 25 Sep 2021, 01:32

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284340396849?h ... 4234022331

A Topre missing, well, a lot, but it's only $62. Maybe grab some NIZ sliders and domes ...

soyuz · 25 Sep 2021, 01:35

Jan Pospisil wrote: 20 Sep 2021, 13:30 An ISO UK, DAN-branded, white Alps NTC KB-6266 in good looking condition. Are the caps printed? It almost looks like dyesub maybe?
(probably not that special, I thought an Alps kb in ISO was neat.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165081205562

these can be 2shot or pad print. it seems like it's a grab bag as to which.

digital_matthew · 25 Sep 2021, 14:21

Bolt modded SSK Display Writer:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313680618104?h ... Swl85hR83A

It won't be cheap, but if you were looking for one, here it is.

John Doe · 30 Sep 2021, 03:01

F122 with metal plug, but not that kinda metal plug.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VERSION-I ... 632-2357-0

TNT · 30 Sep 2021, 12:44

Look at this beast. In awe of the size of this lad

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124909487390?_ ... %3A2047675

fohat · 30 Sep 2021, 17:32

John Doe wrote: 30 Sep 2021, 03:01
F122 with metal plug, but not that kinda metal plug.

I would speculate that the 138xxxx model number makes this a Model M, not a Model F.

Very unusual sub-legends that I haven't seen before.

John Doe · 30 Sep 2021, 18:11

fohat wrote: 30 Sep 2021, 17:32I would speculate that the 138xxxx model number makes this a Model M, not a Model F.

Very unusual sub-legends that I haven't seen before.

Unusual f122 always went a war on ebay, happened couple times. This one maybe not that special but curious how much would end up with.

digital_matthew · 01 Oct 2021, 04:35

fohat wrote: 30 Sep 2021, 17:32
John Doe wrote: 30 Sep 2021, 03:01
F122 with metal plug, but not that kinda metal plug.

I would speculate that the 138xxxx model number makes this a Model M, not a Model F.

Very unusual sub-legends that I haven't seen before.

It's a Model F. It has the metal pan and Model F label. I'm really curious as to what the small print on the badge is.

Edit: Never mind. It's in the listing header.

crypto_sloth · 01 Oct 2021, 17:40

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384422534847

Someone managed to get a NOS Apple IIc replacement board with Amber Alps for only $98!

kelvinhall05 · 01 Oct 2021, 21:54

crypto_sloth wrote: 01 Oct 2021, 17:40 https://www.ebay.com/itm/384422534847

Someone managed to get a NOS Apple IIc replacement board with Amber Alps for only $98!

i hear they also got a beamship for $575 shipped

digital_matthew · 04 Oct 2021, 02:56

Not great, but interesting (sort of). Could be useful for putting your Model M under your laptop:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274972901559?h ... SwsZ9hWkTH

TNT · 11 Oct 2021, 00:14

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 9-225-4358

Model M for 50€

TNT · 11 Oct 2021, 00:38

https://www.ebay.de/itm/114900711988?ha ... Sw2fVg-BRt

Pimped up Fujitsu FKB4700 (Fujitsu Peerless)

https://www.ebay.de/itm/193863002584?ha ... Sw9bRfVpHu

Unitek K-156

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 0-225-2464

Monterey K108 with SMK Gen2 blues, so-so condition

EnthusiastDude · 13 Oct 2021, 15:55

Does anyone know what this is?
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 4-246-5659

raoulduke-esq · 13 Oct 2021, 16:16

EnthusiastDude wrote: 13 Oct 2021, 15:55 Does anyone know what this is?
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 4-246-5659

“vintage cherry keyboard” evidently

kbdfr · 13 Oct 2021, 16:19

EnthusiastDude wrote: 13 Oct 2021, 15:55 Does anyone know what this is?
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 4-246-5659

What it is? It is… expensive

EnthusiastDude · 13 Oct 2021, 16:56

kbdfr wrote: 13 Oct 2021, 16:19
EnthusiastDude wrote: 13 Oct 2021, 15:55 Does anyone know what this is?
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 4-246-5659
What it is? It is… expensive

Yeah, not really a "great" find, but apart from the ridiculous price, it seems interesting.

TNT · 13 Oct 2021, 21:23

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... -225-16390

Fujitsu FKB 4810 in black (Fujitsu Peerless)

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 6-225-2232

Sharp MZ 3541, complete system, local pickup preferred. Keyboard is the MZ-1K04, if I'm not mistaken

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 5-225-3626

104 desoldered vintage MX Blacks