Great/Interesting Finds

[orihalcon]

Great catch, looking forward to your photos!

I want to know what's under that secret lid!

I've got one of these, it's from a 3101. There's DIP switches under the lid. My guess is that the keyboard will restore nicely. The main parts you wouldn't want to damage shouldn't be rusted. The aluminum stems on the switches can corrode a bit, but those can be wire brushed clean. The switch plate can be redone just like a model F, so doesn't really matter if that has some rust. Good find indeed!

[seebart]

That would be me!
Been lusting for a beamspring for a while!
Christmas present for myself! Shipping is going to be a bitch though!

You got the dirt for free! No seriously congrats on the Beamspring. That will make for a nice project and I want to see pictures.

[ramnes]

Nice Siemens board
http://www.ebay.de/itm/301834251609

[Crazy Canadian XXIV]

That would be me!
Been lusting for a beamspring for a while!
Christmas present for myself! Shipping is going to be a bitch though!

Congrats, and merry late Christmas! That one's got one of the nicest layouts among beamsprings in my opinion, so here's to a successful restoration

[hypkx]

really nice find, I am also on the search for one, maybe next time

[XMIT]

That would be me!
Been lusting for a beamspring for a while!
Christmas present for myself! Shipping is going to be a bitch though!

One hour from post to buy. Don't know how you do it.

[chzel]

I had just returned home, and was killing a bit of time before going to sleep, and dzhoou posted it and I pounced! Just good timing I guess!

[Hypersphere]

Avant Stellar GT6 programmable Keyboard

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Avant-S ... SwKtlWh1PB

[Blaise170]

Wow that's expensive for white Alps.

[orihalcon]

...and the keycaps are yellowed? I thought that Avant Stellar boards (which are just a rebranded Northgate Omnikey) all had PBT Caps?

[Chyros]

...and the keycaps are yellowed? I thought that Avant Stellar boards (which are just a rebranded Northgate Omnikey) all had PBT Caps?

Northgates don't, so I'd be surprised if Avant ones did. As I recall the Avant ones had to resort to simplified Alps and clones though.

[orihalcon]

...and the keycaps are yellowed? I thought that Avant Stellar boards (which are just a rebranded Northgate Omnikey) all had PBT Caps?

Northgates don't, so I'd be surprised if Avant ones did. As I recall the Avant ones had to resort to simplified Alps and clones though.

Hmm, I guess I just assumed that since I never saw yellowed caps that's what they were. I guess I have seen some shiny ones though. That should have been more of a clue that they weren't PBT... The more you know.

[hypkx]

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Chicony_KB-5191:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-old-Keyboard ... 1797632330

[Scottex]

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Chicony_KB-5191:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/IBM-old-Keyboard ... 1797632330

it says Chicony in the back and the guy advertises it as an IBM

[kbdfr]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-G80-3000 ... 1978811262

reserve not met.jpg (115.58 KiB) Viewed 5192 times

[lolpes]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-G80-3000 ... 1978811262

reserve not met.jpg

what a deal!

[derzemel]

blue alps... expensive:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-NOS-KEY ... 2518.l4276

weren't blue alps boards selling for 50-60USD 2-3 years ago?

HHKB Keyset 50USD (blank black alphas and normal white modifiers):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HHKB-Happy-Hack ... 2228245998

[Blaise170]

Blue Alps were selling around that price, but now that more and more people are getting into boards, those with deep pockets are driving up the price.

[seebart]

Blue Alps were selling around that price, but now that more and more people are getting into boards, those with deep pockets are driving up the price.

Right and a giveaway is always those neat shots with a keycap pulled, that's when the seller knows it can potentially make $$$.

s-l1600.jpg (106.77 KiB) Viewed 5126 times

[orihalcon]

The seller originally had one up for a $175 buy it now, which probably sold immediately:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311514486361

....Then he put one up for auction and got about $250:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311507341321

...Now he's doing the $300 buy it now. Probably will get it eventually I'd imagine. Probably also has more.

[chzel]

IBM AT, nice price, 5 hours left:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252228439033

He seems to have listed it twice.
He has two for sale.

[ramnes]

Blue Alps were selling around that price, but now that more and more people are getting into boards, those with deep pockets are driving up the price.

Right and a giveaway is always those neat shots with a keycap pulled, that's when the seller knows it can potentially make $$$.

s-l1600.jpg

Demn, those caps are the thickest Alps caps I've ever seen!

[seebart]

Realforce 86U

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Realforce-86U-Te ... SwHaBWiXbd

Chicony KB 5193R MX blue

http://www.ebay.de/itm/131689406054?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT

Cherry G80-1800 DE

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cherry-G80-1800- ... SwJkJWiVkp

Cherry Electrical G84-4100 (G84-4100PCMDE)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cherry-Electrica ... Swk1JWgWwL

Truly Ergonomic Keyboard Model #207 *Cherry MX Brown*

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Truly-Ergonomic- ... Sw1S9WgKle

Filco Majestouch 2 (Tactile Action/Cherry MX Brown) (Tenkeyless, FKBN87M/EB2)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Filco-Majestouch ... Sw~otWfCMU

Cherry G80-3000LSMDE/00

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cherry-Click-PS- ... Swa-dWhSLd

[kbdfr]

[…]
NCR H0150-STD1-12-17

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tastatur-NCR-H01 ... SwGotWhSfO
[…]

Unfortunately a G83, i.e. caps and case are incompatible with anything G80 or G81, as can be seen here.

[seebart]

Thank you for pointing that out, deleted.

[kbdfr]

Always happy to help and give you a reason to edit your posts

[Chyros]

The seller originally had one up for a $175 buy it now, which probably sold immediately:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311514486361

....Then he put one up for auction and got about $250:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311507341321

...Now he's doing the $300 buy it now. Probably will get it eventually I'd imagine. Probably also has more.

BTW, someone from GH got one and mentioned that while it's in good condition it's definitely NOT brand-new, so be warned.

[Muirium]

Unfortunately a G83, i.e. caps and case are incompatible with anything G80 or G81, as can be seen here.

That's a pity. Those look like nice caps:

[Blaise170]

What's even the point of having a best offer if you auto decline everything?



Anyways, here's some... "interesting" stuff.

This seller from a long time ago is still trying to sell these CCTV Apple Standard boards at an outrageous price... Apparently no one is willing to pay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321663877076

Too expensive, but an interesting white Alps board.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181844477210

The item that I was offering on, an Alps numpad/trackpad.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252237103343

This is pricey, but they have Alps-compatible keys, like most of Macaly's boards.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331734784264

I'm 90% this has Alps-compatible keys as well (I've bought a Macally iMediakey before and have an Alps set from it).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201494277422

[IKSLM]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-Adler-G ... 3d0d38ed4e