Great/Interesting Finds

HzFaq · 06 Feb 2015, 09:43

"Clicky" on an ebay listing could mean pretty much anything in my experience. In this case, that looks a lot like a generic termainal board with MX Blacks, can't really say anything more specific than that I'm afraid. Still, it looks cheap enough to take a punt on, at worst it'll be a good source for switches.

IKSLM · 06 Feb 2015, 10:00

Maybe vintage ones?

HzFaq · 06 Feb 2015, 10:08

Depends on the year of manufacture, I can't see any labels or anything showing it though. I think late 80's early 90's is the "vintage" era for blacks...I'm not sure though, personally I don't have a preference when it comes to black switches (other than Nixdorfs, but they're more or less a different switch).

Also, my comment about it being worth a punt is based on the assumption that you are a US buyer...the listing is coming up with a $45 postage fee to the UK which is about three times more than what I'd value the board at!

andrewjoy · 06 Feb 2015, 11:33

I feel there are 4 stages of MX black

Lubbed Vintage = Silk
True vintage/ nixdorf ( with the slightly lighter spring) = Awesome!
Old blacks ( old but the same 'spec' as modern(90s)) = very good
New blacks/red = Sandpaper

EDIT
4 not 3, boy i cannot count

seebart · 06 Feb 2015, 13:01

how do you know if their lubed though andrew without opening them? And the lube might not be 100% after all those years!

photekq · 06 Feb 2015, 13:23

I disagree :

New blacks -

Vintage-ish blacks 1995+ - Noticeably rough. Needs lube.
Pretty vintage blacks 1992-95 - Smooth. Needs lube though.
Very vintage blacks 1990-92 - Pretty damn smooth. You would probably struggle to tell these from true vintage switches. Lube makes them almost perfect.
True vintage 1988/89 - Perfectly smooth. Just as smooth as younger vintage blacks properly lubed, but none of the sluggishness that comes with lube.

imbattable · 06 Feb 2015, 13:33

I have a G80-1000 with the date code A21 here (indicating 1988 production). Is this of interest for anyone?

photekq · 06 Feb 2015, 13:35

imbattable wrote: ↑I have a G80-1000 with the date code A21 here (indicating 1988 production). Is this of interest for anyone?

Yes. Give me the switches

scottc · 06 Feb 2015, 13:41

So basically, should "True vintage" switches have 'MADE IN WEST GERMANY' written on the board's label?

photekq · 06 Feb 2015, 13:43

Yes, basically

It seems that as the Berlin wall fell, so did Cherry's quality.

vsev · 06 Feb 2015, 13:48

If someone cares, thoses wyse I post on photo thread I don't need them, can desolder switches too.

seebart · 06 Feb 2015, 13:49

photekq wrote: ↑Yes, basically

It seems that as the Berlin wall fell, so did Cherry's quality.

imbattable · 06 Feb 2015, 13:50

photekq wrote: ↑
imbattable wrote: ↑I have a G80-1000 with the date code A21 here (indicating 1988 production). Is this of interest for anyone?
Yes. Give me the switches

I am way too bad at soldering for that

You would need to take the whole board. Space is a grey btw.

andrewjoy · 06 Feb 2015, 15:06

vsev wrote: ↑If someone cares, thoses wyse I post on photo thread I don't need them, can desolder switches too.

ooo if you part them out can i nab a number pad - cap i broke one of mine

IvanIvanovich · 06 Feb 2015, 17:05

IKSLM wrote: ↑Any info about this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Generic-Clicky- ... 1404354679

"clicky"

Vintage blacks, so linear of course. Covered in grime/grit so be ready to spend hours and hours cleaning possibly including the switches too. You can get it for a $15 best offer.

beltet · 07 Feb 2015, 01:43

Can anyone identify these keyboards?:
1. http://www.tradera.com/item/340827/2256 ... angentbord
2. http://www.tradera.com/item/340827/2256 ... angentbord
3. http://www.tradera.com/item/340827/2256 ... angentbord

The pictures are crap! But someone maybe can see what boards it is anyway. The description aint to much help... Translated it is like this:

1. very good
2. very good
3. good

BTW: is this SMK inverse cross mount?:
http://www.blocket.se/landskrona/NOSTAL ... ?ca=11&w=3

Touch_It · 07 Feb 2015, 02:42

For the top 3 boards yeah they are pretty damn crappy but appear to be RD but I'm not positive. No idea on the last keyboard.

plasticchair · 07 Feb 2015, 11:29

Cool looking Olivetti keyboard. Not MX though afaik but still nice

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Alte-Olivetti-Ta ... 20f5802cfc

vsev · 07 Feb 2015, 12:08

Vintage Nixdorf portable station
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/321657253093

wheybags · 07 Feb 2015, 12:44

002 wrote: ↑Some guy is selling four NISSHO KB106DE boards (Topre Hi-pro) on Yahoo Auctions:

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f149866579
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h197944126
http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/a ... w117192005
http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/a ... r124166023

Edit: Few more appearing now from the same seller. Looks like some data entry outfit has probably packed up shop.

hngh, want, but the caps are all shiny

imbattable · 07 Feb 2015, 12:50

vsev wrote: ↑Vintage Nixdorf portable station
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/321657253093

The bottom row on that one is pretty epic

Muirium · 07 Feb 2015, 14:09

Oooh, weird XT clone!

vs.

Daniel Beardsmore · 07 Feb 2015, 14:29

beltet wrote: ↑ BTW: is this SMK inverse cross mount?:
http://www.blocket.se/landskrona/NOSTAL ... ?ca=11&w=3

Nope, it's related to these:

[wiki]Tulip 9151B[/wiki]

Sliders over rubber dome. Whether the Windows key version still has sliders, I don't know.

Daniel Beardsmore · 07 Feb 2015, 14:33

Muirium wrote: ↑Oooh, weird XT clone!

That's a lot like the one I saw at a radio rally. It had really tactile switches that—from peering under the keycaps—seemed to be what we now know are [wiki]Siemens STB[/wiki] switches. The one I saw said "Siemens" though, and the machine was cream colour, not grey, I think. Not the same model, but presumably part of the same product family.

idollar · 07 Feb 2015, 19:00

A mistery here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-122 ... 20f5c84606

Very Old (brand new) IBM Model F keyboard. Still in original shipping packaging! from all those years ago. There is no wear at all and it makes clicking noises like you wouldn't believe. This keyboard, one of the grandfathers of the personal data input revolution has been in storage for decades. And is only now seeing the light of glorious day. Purchase her and feel the raw power and sturdiness of a keyboard heavy enough to hold your desk down.

This keyboard is brand new! and extremely rare!

On 05-Feb-15 at 10:53:04 EST, seller added the following information:
*I have added new photos to prove quality.

Look at these two pictures and lets find the differences

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: $_57 (1).JPG (105.84 KiB) Viewed 5614 times

gogusrl · 07 Feb 2015, 19:14

maybe someone had to do a LOT of data entry between pics

Arakula · 08 Feb 2015, 07:22

Presumably, the first picture was just taken from somewhere else, because it looks "close enough" (and better than what the seller had).

Hak Foo · 08 Feb 2015, 08:01

Muirium wrote: ↑Oooh, weird XT clone!

vs.

That Nixdorf box reminds me of some of the Panasonic-made XT clones; they also had built in printers and similar looking keyboards. In particular, check out the "Senior Partner" model.

http://www.thepcmuseum.net/details.php? ... seum%29=82

I wonder if it's a rebadge.

andrewjoy · 08 Feb 2015, 12:21

Arakula wrote: ↑Presumably, the first picture was just taken from somewhere else, because it looks "close enough" (and better than what the seller had).

i jut sent him a message asking why they are of different keyboards

facetsesame · 08 Feb 2015, 12:30

andrewjoy wrote: ↑
Arakula wrote: ↑Presumably, the first picture was just taken from somewhere else, because it looks "close enough" (and better than what the seller had).
i jut sent him a message asking why they are of different keyboards

Wasn't it John Elliott's 6110344?