Great/Interesting Finds

[ramnes]

I expect $800 to $1000 since it has no IBM logo and people may not recognize it as an industrial model if all they see is the default photo.

On Jan-20-15 at 19:11:06 PST, seller added the following information:
I'm told this is an "industrial SSK", which makes it somewhat unique. Attached a photo taken without iphone filters, as there have been considerable concerns about the color.

I´m bidding on this just for the hell of it! I'm the highest bidder right now!

Nop, this is me now! Muahahaha!

(I'm not even planning of getting it actually)

[chzel]

I expect $800 to $1000 since it has no IBM logo and people may not recognize it as an industrial model if all they see is the default photo.

Just curious, why would it sell for such a price when this at $1000 is there, unsold, for months now?
Other than people getting carried over in a bid war, I can see no reason. If I was willing to spend near 1k, I would just buy the one I linked. It is in way better condition and is more interesting/rare.

[photekq]

Because people go crazy when it's an auction. One like that sold for $1999 NIB. I'm sure it'll hit at least $800-1000 used.

[seebart]

Nop, this is me now! Muahahaha!

(I'm not even planning of getting it actually)

But I was the highest bidder, for like 10 mins?

Good, I don't have to worry about getting it now! You can have it ramnes!

Because people go crazy when it's an auction. One like that sold for $1999 NIB. I'm sure it'll hit at least $800-1000 used.

there is some truth to that. Crazy "bidding wars" could happen.

[Hypersphere]

Early bids tend to drive the price up even more. In any event, I am going to ignore this one completely.

[ramnes]

But I was the highest bidder, for like 10 mins?

Good, I don't have to worry about getting it now! You can have it ramnes!

Well, I'd still be happy to get if it is under my max bid!

[Ellipse]

Chzel-After speaking with the seller and from what I've gathered from his description, he seems to have bought it NIB and used it a year or two and not in an industrial environment, so it is very low mileage, one owner too. Admittedly my factory-customized SSK up on eBay probably had more wear and tear cosmetically, including some scratches. So I was thinking this one may reach or exceed my list price.

[seebart]

Chzel-After speaking with the seller and from what I've gathered from his description, he seems to have bought it NIB and used it a year or two and not in an industrial environment, so it is very low mileage, one owner too. Admittedly my factory-customized SSK up on eBay probably had more wear and tear cosmetically, including some scratches. So I was thinking this one may reach or exceed my list price.

sure it could reach or even top that, the fact that it's an auction is the wildcard. Did he say why the ibm logo is gone if it's so "low mileage"?

[chzel]

Or how the caps went MIA?
Low mileage doesn't necessarily equal good condition.

[Ellipse]

The other NIB IBM had no logo either. I assume that this particular variation of SSK did not always have a logo.

[Hypersphere]

IBM 3178.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161568506179?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

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[Touch_It]

I need that! lol. Hope this doesnt go high. I really want to salvage the solenoid out of one.

[Compgeke]

How about a NIB Focus FK-8000, the one with a calculator.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301477575790

[guk]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/151543228951 Vintage blacks with LEDs, red for red cap, beige caps = yellow and my guess would be green for green. Can't tell for sure since the pic the seller sent me only shows the first three switches.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251792477518 the not that common Gabriele 7007, keycaps are mx compatible doubleshots (mx mount confirmed, ds not yet) and should look nice after some retrobrighting.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/291345822840 Might be a repost. Too expensive for my taste but hey it's a GOUPIL.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/191483456147 Vintage Blacks, thin SP doubleshots. Anyone here from around Nuremberg?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231456904813 The highscreen looks HAD to me.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231451677860 Maybe someone who participated in this thread http://deskthority.net/ebay-de-f68/noki ... t1434.html knows which kind of switches it uses.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/181643636196 Fujitsu Peerless (?)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Getesteter-Memot ... 1572259193 - http://primrosebank.net/computers/mtx/p ... yboard.htm

[seebart]

good links as usual guk!

[shreebles]

good links as usual guk!

Yes... Too good, especially those caps hhhhhhnnnnggg

[kbdfr]

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http://www.ebay.de/itm/231456904813 The highscreen looks HAD to me.

Keyboards made by Cherry for Highscreen may also be SAD, but often they are G83 (rubberdomes with non-MX compatible caps) looking exactly the same.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231451677860 Maybe someone who participated in this thread http://deskthority.net/ebay-de-f68/noki ... t1434.html knows which kind of switches it uses.

Absolutely dreadful. Mushy ans scratchy. I dumped mine.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251792477518 the not that common Gabriele 7007, keycaps are mx compatible doubleshots and should look nice after some retrobrighting. […]

How do you know they are (i) MX compatible and (ii) doubleshot?

[guk]

[…]
http://www.ebay.de/itm/231456904813 The highscreen looks HAD to me.

Keyboards made by Cherry for Highscreen may also be SAD, but often they are G83 (rubberdomes with non-MX compatible caps) looking exactly the same.

Yup, but you can see the MY switch and that shine one the caps makes abs more likely imho.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231451677860 Maybe someone who participated in this thread http://deskthority.net/ebay-de-f68/noki ... t1434.html knows which kind of switches it uses.

Absolutely dreadful. Mushy ans scratchy. I dumped mine.

Good to know, thank you!

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251792477518 the not that common Gabriele 7007, keycaps are mx compatible doubleshots and should look nice after some retrobrighting. […]

How do you know they are (i) MX compatible and (ii) doubleshot?

There was a thread regarding Gabriele typewriters somewhere, give me a minute. But apart from the color, they're identical to the ones of 9009 Gabrieles.
Edit: Fml, can't find it anymore. Guess I better edit my previous post and get the typewriter myself. :/

[ramnes]

This one? http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/trium ... t8466.html

[guk]

This one? http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/trium ... t8466.html

Don't think it was that one. IIRC, someone made a remark regarding the 7007 without additional letter (L/DS) having island keycaps and so on. But that might just be my mind playing tricks on me. Sorry if I caused any confusion. But if I get the typewriter, I'll tell you which switches are hidden underneath those caps.

Ok, got a picture sent to me. Had it correct that the switches are MY, so MX mount is confirmed. Can't tell yet if ds or not, will know by next week when the typewriter arrives. Bought a different one, so someone grab the one on ebay.

[snoopy]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cherry-Tastatur- ... 6016.l4276

G80-3000HAD... always good for switches or caps

[seebart]

IBM 5150 with XT

http://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-5150-Compute ... 3cf12ee739

Robotron EC 1834, EC1834, K7673.02

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tastatur-7673-02 ... 259e462a70

[idollar]

BTC 5060AT 84 key Keyboard (UK)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BTC-5060AT-84-k ... 2ed639419c

Like this one https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62760.0

[snoopy]

IBM 5150 with XT

http://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-5150-Compute ... 3cf12ee739

I like that monitor. Does somebody know if I can get this thing attached to something modern like a raspberry?

[andrewjoy]

Anything is possible , if you can imagine it !

( its just CGA as far as i know there are converter boards out there to HDMI / VGA )

[idollar]

I like that monitor. Does somebody know if I can get this thing attached to something modern like a raspberry?

It seems that the monitor is CGA designed for the Hercules card: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_5151

You will have to convert the video output somehow ...

• CGA: https://lehwalder.wordpress.com/2012/11 ... v-ausgang/
  Almost like CGA: http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt ... 63&t=21831

I have never tried something like this.

[snoopy]

Looks like another project that I would never finish

maybe I just forget about it

[Muirium]

Yeah, a lot of bother for a crummy experience. I used CGA on a black and white monitor (actual white, some already old Amstrad) for a while on our family's first PC back in the 80s. Real cramped, huge text, but not especially readable, and I could hear the signal thanks to some dodgy circuitry. Not a time I look back on kindly.

[snoopy]

OR: throw the complete shit out of the monitor case, add a lcd. And in the empty space... a microatx board or raspberry.

Then combine it with a SSK or another vintage ibm board and you have a really cool retro looking setup.

oh wait, I wanted to do something similar with a Dolch Pac... never happened

[idollar]

IBM Tastatur, Modell M, by Lexmark, qwerty, clicky, die Legende, en-US-Version

http://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-Tastatur-Mod ... 3f4591a7d6

If anyone needs a proxy, let me know (PM)