Great/Interesting Finds

TNT · 23 Jan 2023, 02:28

Look at this thing

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234741201018

I love it

Lalaland124 · 23 Jan 2023, 10:57

TNT wrote: 23 Jan 2023, 02:28 Look at this thing

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234741201018?h ... R7LOw8O7YQ

I love it

I want it

ArtyomTheMetroHopper · 23 Jan 2023, 11:24

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274630046752

If I had 2k I would buy this in a heartbeat. If anyone wants the only keyboard to be rated as "nuclear proof", here's your chance.

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Heres a manual for more info:
https://librascopememories.com/Librasco ... 201988.pdf

ArtyomTheMetroHopper · 23 Jan 2023, 11:25

I may actually try and sell my whole keyboard collection to just get my hand on one of these

fohat · 23 Jan 2023, 15:48

ArtyomTheMetroHopper wrote: 23 Jan 2023, 11:25
sell my whole keyboard collection

Ebay calculates shipping at $377 to my location and that is not even all the way across the US from the West Coast. Across the pond from Oregon it would have to be a lot more.

It mentions "flexible disk" and there appears to be an oblong door on the left side with dual latch levers that would probably accommodate a 5-1/4" floppy. Do you think that's it?

ArtyomTheMetroHopper · 23 Jan 2023, 16:48

fohat wrote: 23 Jan 2023, 15:48
ArtyomTheMetroHopper wrote: 23 Jan 2023, 11:25
sell my whole keyboard collection

Ebay calculates shipping at $377 to my location and that is not even all the way across the US from the West Coast. Across the pond from Oregon it would have to be a lot more.

It mentions "flexible disk" and there appears to be an oblong door on the left side with dual latch levers that would probably accommodate a 5-1/4" floppy. Do you think that's it?

I thought that at first, but if you look at the brochure it states that it is for map overlays:

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My best guess is there is some kind of port to the right side as there are no available images, but that's just a guess.

ArtyomTheMetroHopper · 23 Jan 2023, 16:52

I have sent a message to the seller to see what can be done with shipping. I doubt I will be able to get hold of the item but this would be my magnum opus if its viable

TNT · 23 Jan 2023, 17:57

Lalaland124 wrote: 23 Jan 2023, 10:57
TNT wrote: 23 Jan 2023, 02:28 Look at this thing

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234741201018?h ... R7LOw8O7YQ

I love it
I want it

Me too, but look at the import fees

thefarside · 24 Jan 2023, 14:34

I thought this was interesting. A TEMPEST AEK M0115. Might be hard to open up the switches with a metal plate over them:

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There’s also dampers on the key caps. I bet the sound and feel is much different. Too pricey for me to find out. Listing:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/155374685346

jgaynor · 24 Jan 2023, 14:54

Reuters AK123 KT / 10-11-0308. Seller's asking price is a pipe dream but beautiful board - very modern considering the era. couldn't find any info on switches but it's close relatives (AK125, etc) all seem to be Cherry Brown.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354538368488

kbdfr · 24 Jan 2023, 15:30

jgaynor wrote: 24 Jan 2023, 14:54 Reuters AK123 KT / 10-11-0308. […] couldn't find any info on switches but it's close relatives (AK125, etc) all seem to be Cherry Brown.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354538368488

Certainly not Cherry switches of any kind - the LEDs wouldn't be in a corner of the keys.

TNT · 25 Jan 2023, 17:35

TNT wrote: 23 Jan 2023, 02:28 Look at this thing

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234741201018?h ... R7LOw8O7YQ

I love it

A quick follow up:

I've asked the seller for some detailed pictures and this is what he sent me:

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So the case is all metal, must be a heavy beast...

Switches are some variant of Licon Magnetic Pulse (check this for reference) or another unknown Licon switch

Keycaps are most likely a mix of doubleshots and infilled caps

darkcruix · 26 Jan 2023, 14:41

And the layout would be not too terrible on a modern system ...

thefarside · 29 Jan 2023, 17:31

I noticed this green alps terminal board with an interesting nav cluster:

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Not sure how that works but I doubt it actuates the green alps like a normal button. I'm guessing it moves sensors like a mouse ball.

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Link to listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/195575499565

hellothere · 29 Jan 2023, 17:51

That green Alps board looks cool. The connector doesn't. It's currently at $139.99, so it's not at a bad price for any green Alps KB.

I'd love to take a shot at it, but I'm trying to save for another purchase.

thefarside · 29 Jan 2023, 19:15

hellothere wrote: 29 Jan 2023, 17:51 I'd love to take a shot at it, but I'm trying to save for another purchase.

Same. My project backlog doesn't leave much for anything new. What are saving up for?

hellothere · 03 Feb 2023, 01:57

3D printerer, bayby!

Because I'm not spending enough on buying keyboards, I need another hobby to fund.

thefarside · 03 Feb 2023, 03:19

Nice! I've been inching towards getting one too. Good luck with the purchase!

JP! · 08 Feb 2023, 20:46

Interesting Micro Switch board to look at...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225406217728

thefarside · 08 Feb 2023, 22:57

JP! wrote: 08 Feb 2023, 20:46 Interesting Micro Switch board to look at...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225406217728

The seller is speculating that it’s an apple one prototype keyboard. Even if it were true, I don’t think the value would be that high and I think you would need some solid facts backing up the claim.

JP! · 09 Feb 2023, 04:29

A refreshing Modelo M

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364138458185

kbdfr · 09 Feb 2023, 08:09

JP! wrote: 09 Feb 2023, 04:29 A refreshing Modelo M

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364138458185

I suppose its Cherry sticker intends to suggest high reliability

ekeppel · 19 Feb 2023, 01:01

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134456348698

IBM TK Keyboard, lol.

Aruberon · 19 Feb 2023, 19:31

Found an interesting looking Wang while browsering one of the local buy and sell sites.

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It's a Wang 2336 apparently, can't seem to find much information other than that, quite a good looking Wang though.

Anyone around got any idea what switches it might have?

Delta Research · 19 Feb 2023, 19:38

I want to say it's either foam and foil or microswitch SD, as I've seen a Wang terminal with the same keycap style have microswitch SD.

Slom · 23 Feb 2023, 09:04

Leading Edge DC-2014
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266143932321

way to expensive ... but smiley caps
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175277988217

some ibm keyboard with unusable layout
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295536241124

do we have someone around who knows how to repair keyboards?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325536976289

ArtyomTheMetroHopper · 23 Feb 2023, 09:39

Slom wrote: 23 Feb 2023, 09:04 do we have someone around who knows how to repair keyboards?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325536976289

Some Model M's are not too difficult to do, but the shipping displayed for me is "ouch" territory

TNT · 23 Feb 2023, 13:28

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134451488774

Switches are SMK vintage linear, I think

engr · 23 Feb 2023, 16:21

The prices for DC-3014s are getting insane. A few years ago you could get a NOS one in that price range.

Polecat · 23 Feb 2023, 18:04

engr wrote: 23 Feb 2023, 16:21 The prices for DC-3014s are getting insane. A few years ago you could get a NOS one in that price range.

A few years ago a nice DC-3014 sold on ebay for $65. I was the second highest bidder, and I stopped bidding at that point because it was already over my $50 limit.