Great/Interesting Finds

ramnes · 15 Jul 2015, 17:12

It wasn't on the ad, though. I asked it to the seller.

Muirium · 15 Jul 2015, 17:13

ramnes wrote: ↑Is that what you mean Mu?

(pic from seller)

They didn't need any other pictures! I've seen Nixie PCBs go for a lot more, naked.

photekq · 15 Jul 2015, 17:16

I got it

Thank you hypkx for removing the link on my request.. I'd seen it before and really didn't want to see it get to some dumb price.

ramnes · 15 Jul 2015, 17:17

But... You already have one!

photekq · 15 Jul 2015, 17:18

ramnes wrote: ↑But... You already have one!

I usually try to not be greedy, but when it comes to Nixdorfs I can't resist.. They're just too nice and I can never get enough of them..

seebart · 15 Jul 2015, 17:19

Our Dyesub detective got the nixie!

derzemel · 15 Jul 2015, 17:23

You guys really got me curios about the Nixdorf switches

Muirium · 15 Jul 2015, 17:25

Get saving.

I've only got a single switch, so I don't really know what a full board is like. Unlikely to ever know unless Photekq cares to send one on a tour! I suspect a whole board feels pretty nice. As good as Topre? I don't know.

seebart · 15 Jul 2015, 17:31

Well like so many nice things nixies are kinda rare. I don't own any. I have tried them and I can't really tell you more cause it was a loooong time ago.

ramnes · 15 Jul 2015, 17:34

photekq you should be on IRC, so I could yell on you. And then put my knee down and ask for pity.

seebart · 15 Jul 2015, 17:38

ramnes wrote:photekq you should be on IRC, so I could yell on you. And then put my knee down and ask for pity.

You could do that here too.

DanielT · 15 Jul 2015, 17:41

Damn you cherry picker !!! Now you have more Nixies

Nixie Blacks are nice, smooth and that milky top looks really nice on a keyboard, not like those Gatorades

I have one on Esc on all my boards, that is all I could afford, I got also couple as a gift from HzFaq, nice switches but I can live with vintage blacks, much cheaper and easier to get, maybe a little less softer but again something I can live with.
There is also a limited batch of MX Black Cherry produced around the end of 90's, those are very smooth too and have some characteristics unique to that period, when I will have more time I will post some info.

ramnes · 15 Jul 2015, 17:43

DanielT wrote: ↑There is also a limited batch of MX Black Cherry produced around the end of 90's, those are very smooth too and have some characteristics unique to that period, when I will have more time I will post some info.

Are you talking about those grey top blacks?

DanielT · 15 Jul 2015, 18:20

The tops are black, but the slider is slightly brownish and the notch is on the other side.

derzemel · 15 Jul 2015, 18:29

Robotron keyboard:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tastatur-Robotro ... 1956229532

kbdfr · 15 Jul 2015, 18:36

DanielT wrote: ↑[…] when I will have more time I will post some info.

…and pics!

Chyros · 15 Jul 2015, 18:53

XMIT wrote: ↑Big Enter only bothers me a little bit. Tiny Backspace, now that is a problem.

Focus layout is the way forward! Bigass enter, 2u backspace, spare key between alt and ctrl!

Muirium · 15 Jul 2015, 18:57

In the spirit of our good friend lardarse Return, why not glob other keys together? Who really needs to close brackets? Or to type even numbers? GO FATTY GO!@!@

Blaise170 · 15 Jul 2015, 20:47

I'd love to try a Nixdorf switch someday. Would be cool to add to my collection.

derzemel · 15 Jul 2015, 22:13

Something for XMIT:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291471797911?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

A sneak peak:

photekq · 15 Jul 2015, 22:16

Speaking of XMIT.. We should keep an eye out for a G80-9009 for him :

hypkx · 15 Jul 2015, 23:38

Keyboard Dell AT102DW Black Case 20€:
http://kleinanzeigen.ebay.de/anzeigen/s ... 2-225-2158

urbancamo · 15 Jul 2015, 23:41

Anyone know what the interface is for these Wyse keyboards please and what the keyswitches/caps are?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Brand ... 6016.l4276

Looks like PS/2 and Cherry vintage blacks with double shot keycaps but I could be wrong. I have been before.

guk · 15 Jul 2015, 23:43

BTC slider over domes, printed caps

urbancamo · 15 Jul 2015, 23:57

OK thanks - need to go more vintage clearly! Cheers, Mark.

Chyros · 16 Jul 2015, 00:30

BTC does with slider are actually pretty good IMO, I recently made a post about them. Of course, they're not truly mechanical, though.

XMIT · 16 Jul 2015, 03:35

Anyone up for a baby group buy of Cherry G80-3700HQAUS-0 Numeric Keypads?
http://deskthority.net/group-buys-f50/c ... 11159.html

I've already sent a PM to anyone who registered their interest earlier. It's first past the post now for whoever sends me a PM for an invoice.

Jimi14 · 16 Jul 2015, 16:11

A guy on Tradera just put up a Acer 6083,
http://www.tradera.com/item/340827/2368 ... e-switchar
Would probably have bought it if it wasn't German but decided it wasn't worth it at that price.

gogusrl · 16 Jul 2015, 16:17

How much is that in real money ?

andrewjoy · 16 Jul 2015, 16:17

gah i want one of them but as you said A. too expensive and B. its in a stupid layout