Great/Interesting Finds

[gogusrl]

From what I've been reading on GH the guy is up to pulling the keycaps himself and selling them for 12.5$ a set. The problem is that the whole bottom row is unusable (off-center stems)and the capslock ofcourse.

[andrewjoy]

as would i

i have a set on my minila and i use the F row as a function block on my access matrix but another set of F keys and some loverly thick double-shot arrow keys would be nice

[dyger]

Everything from the same seller:

MITEL MU190EB:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111512078257
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121492863803

Dunno what all that worths, though.

Mitel one looks like it has foam and foil switches? At least it looks similar on the picture were it has a missing cap in the top left.

[ramnes]

Wow, first Mitel is already gone. Who bought it?

[scottc]

Monterey K108 with Cyrillic keycaps:

http://allegro.pl/klawiatura-mechaniczn ... 94518.html

[Muirium]

Smart. What switches does it have?

[scottc]

I'm not sure. Looks like these guys, based on the photos and wiki article: http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps.tw_Type_T1

Might be different, though!

[Muirium]

Cool. Well, if you're doing anything in Poland again…

Which reminds me: we should swap our Mr. Interface adapters like the boss said.

[seebart]

"IBM PC KeyCat CAD"

http://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-PC-KeyCat-CA ... 51c7f9e97a

KPT-102

http://www.ebay.de/itm/uralt-vintage-ke ... 2c92e23c6f

Mitsumi KKR-E99AC

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Keyboard-Unit-KK ... 4ae17e656f

Sinclair Spectrum - Saga Emperor

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Sinclair-Spectru ... 3399f41e82

Commodore

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Commodore-PC-Tas ... 3a9d3602b7

Apple Keyboard II

http://www.ebay.de/itm/1-Stuck-Tastatur ... 43d3fb4505

CHERRY MX-1500

http://www.ebay.de/itm/CHERRY-TASTATUR- ... 4875707b33

[scottc]

Cool. Well, if you're doing anything in Poland again…

Which reminds me: we should swap our Mr. Interface adapters like the boss said.

I've got friends in Poland who I can ask to proxy, if you want. Bear in mind, though, that it's about 40 GBP + shipping from Poland, which would probably be less than 20 euro. Let me know!

[Daniel Beardsmore]

Smart. What switches does it have?

Well, the photos come from here:

http://utensilia.tk/urzadzenia/monterey_k108.html

Whose page is that, niubio's? The translation implies complicated Alps, which is a first for a K108.

[gogusrl]

ANSI Omni-Key ending in 10h
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omni-Key-101-Co ... NA:US:3160

split space NBM winkey (99% space invaders, didn't actually check the fcc id)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281520447057?_t ... NA:US:1120

some type of alps clones with pbt caps (no yellowing compared to the case) and pad printed or dyesubbed lettering
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321290308416?_t ... NA:US:1120

[Muirium]

That last one sure is chunky! It's also semi-mechanical at best, by the look of it, with Alps mount caps on non-discrete switches. Could well be domes I guess:



The spacebar's a fair bit shiny for PBT, though that does sometimes happen.

The NMB, meanwhile, has a nice split spacebar. Seeing Windows keys isn't a reassuring sign for the quality of the caps, though:

[skrsh3r]

From the look of that esc key those alps caps are pad printed.

[Nuum]

Hi all,

I found this totally by chance, it ends in just under 2½ hours. If it doesn't get any bids I will put in a late one myself so that someone (else!) here could see about putting it to use!

I've asked if the scale is in cN/g-f or something else.

Vintage 1970s Keyboard Pressure Gauge
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281522346948

Spoiler:

[...]

Did anyone around here get this one? I'd really like to see it in action.

[ramnes]

Mmhh, I think I have a pressure gauge almost like this at home, I should check if it can work for keys!

[Hypersphere]

IBM M50:

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/49-Key-IBM-Mode ... 462cfc4e63

Note that this is the M50, not the F50. It has Soarer's converter.

[ramnes]

watizdat? http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipements_ind ... tm?ca=12_s

[gogusrl]

2 chyron keyboards (should come with mx clear) one has free shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chyron-Max-Char ... SS:US:1120

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chyron-Maxine-C ... SS:US:1120

[Ascaii]

Did someone say beam spring? http://www.ebay.de/itm/alte-Computer-IB ... 259ac03e2d

If anyone seriously wants this I can share info on how to organize a transport.

[ramnes]

2 chyron keyboards (should come with mx clear) one has free shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chyron-Max-Char ... SS:US:1120

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chyron-Maxine-C ... SS:US:1120

Mmmmhhh, nice one.

Any idea of that keyboard date?

[Muirium]

Did someone say beam spring? http://www.ebay.de/itm/alte-Computer-IB ... 259ac03e2d

If anyone seriously wants this I can share info on how to organize a transport.

The notorious beamspring desk!



I think I remember Xwhatsit (New Zealand) and Mr_A500 (Canada) want it, in an ideal world where shipping was feasible. Might be mistaken though. That's a keyboard you really need room for!

[andrewjoy]

i want it but the shipping would just be insane so i cannot if i lived in .de however ......

[ramnes]

Mhhh, I have a cousin in Frankfurt...

[Muirium]

…with a truck?

[Halvar]

Did someone say beam spring? http://www.ebay.de/itm/alte-Computer-IB ... 259ac03e2d

If anyone seriously wants this I can share info on how to organize a transport.

Ah, price drop by 50€. Wish I had the space for this.

[seebart]

That's a tempting price for that desk but I just got my beamspring dosage.

[HzFaq]

Well, it would look good in my new office....Not sure what the Mrs reaction would be though, probably not all that positive.

[guk]

Well, it would look good in my new office....Not sure what the Mrs reaction would be though, probably not all that positive.

Only needs a paint job so it matches the colour theme. Talking your office, obviously.

[Ascaii]

Ive got a company that would pick it up and deliver it to me for just around 85€. Tempting. If any germans are interested, I am glad to point you in the direction of the shipping company.