Great/Interesting Finds

chzel · 01 Feb 2016, 19:58

At least there is a handy legend on the hatch door!

ohaimark · 01 Feb 2016, 23:08

2u enter... but vertical.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/fadal-cnc-key-b ... 1996003500

Shiny metal backplate makes me think it's mechanical.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-EZ-TRAK-REP ... 1515803906

ohaimark · 02 Feb 2016, 07:02

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COMPUTE ... 2012760906

A JKB-6151M had white Alps... Maybe the "B" in this one means Blue. Likely wishful thinking, but still pretty cheap for a fun gamble.

Khronokrator · 02 Feb 2016, 07:28

Saw this earlier today. Someone should ask the seller to pull a keycap.

Crazy Canadian XXIV · 02 Feb 2016, 07:32

Khronokrator wrote: ↑Saw this earlier today. Someone should ask the seller to pull a keycap.

Done. I'll keep you guys posted!

Khronokrator · 02 Feb 2016, 07:38

Welp, guess somebody wasted no time in snagging this one up too.

The mania over even the possibility of Blue Alps is insane.

Tuntematon · 02 Feb 2016, 11:41

Not blue Alps, some weird switch. FCC ID was registered in late 1988, which I think is too late for blue Alps. The original variant of this keyboard was registered in mid-1987, which could be blue Alps. In any case, here is the photo:

: switch 2.JPG (17.41 KiB) Viewed 5292 times

derzemel · 02 Feb 2016, 14:30

Topre? Sony BVE-9100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272118457913?_t ... .S1.R1.TR9

002 · 02 Feb 2016, 15:02

Nice one -- yes it's the Topre version

E3E · 02 Feb 2016, 20:35

derzemel wrote: ↑Topre? Sony BVE-9100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272118457913?_t ... .S1.R1.TR9

Damn, I wouldn't have minded this being my first Topre.

Maybe next time.

E3E · 02 Feb 2016, 20:37

Tuntematon wrote: ↑Not blue Alps, some weird switch. FCC ID was registered in late 1988, which I think is too late for blue Alps. The original variant of this keyboard was registered in mid-1987, which could be blue Alps. In any case, here is the photo:

switch 2.JPG

My Leading Edge DC-3014 (101 ANSI) was made in 1989 and it has blue Alps.

The case halves both have markings for early 1989.

They might've had a lot of surplus stock though, seeing with how much they had for the DC-2014 (84 key)

ohaimark · 03 Feb 2016, 01:47

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEKORSY-DS-KEYB ... 1966677666

Vandal proof.

Spoiler:

XMIT · 03 Feb 2016, 03:07

E3E wrote: ↑
derzemel wrote: ↑Topre? Sony BVE-9100
Damn, I wouldn't have minded this being my first Topre.

Maybe next time.

Who got it?

Blaise170 · 03 Feb 2016, 04:36

I think this might be a hybrid rubber dome on top of a reed switch type thing, but very interesting nonetheless. Plus the keycaps are stellar.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181210799071

MECHGAMER · 03 Feb 2016, 06:44

snuci wrote: ↑
chzel wrote: ↑Can someone from the US give this beast a nice home and a bit of TLC?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151966042760
I already have one but if it goes for a cheap price, I may bid on it. It is an awesome historic computer.

Looks nice. My wallet, on the other hand...

EDIT: Also, one missing keycap.

rddm · 03 Feb 2016, 14:29

cherry g80-1800 with lasered keycaps

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

Wodan · 03 Feb 2016, 14:37

rddm wrote: ↑cherry g80-1800 with lasered keycaps

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

You can buy those for 5€ a piece in bulk, maybe even cheaper. Don't pay more !
I got 10 for 50€ shipped, great source of switches and stabilizers (3x 2U, 1x 6.25u)

scottc · 03 Feb 2016, 14:38

Just a warning: the spacebar stabiliser on those are actually 6u, not 6.25!

rddm · 03 Feb 2016, 14:40

I know you can buy it cheap, but is a fast option

Wodan · 03 Feb 2016, 15:01

Oh yeah you're right ... the space bar stabilizers are trash !
I've been cheated ...

quochung1989 · 03 Feb 2016, 16:56

scottc wrote: ↑Just a warning: the spacebar stabiliser on those are actually 6u, not 6.25!

Right. This was my experience

ohaimark · 03 Feb 2016, 17:06

Zeos Space Invaders:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zeos-clicky-key ... 1516784893

Poor man's Greek sublegend MX clone board:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIAKB-6251-WHIT ... 1798256210

XMIT · 03 Feb 2016, 19:14

I wonder if these are Topre as well - the Sony BVE 9000? The listing says "Alps" and prior postings suggest Omron.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182006019196

ohaimark · 03 Feb 2016, 19:52

Cherry like switch from the early 80s?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321997949840

Crazy Canadian XXIV · 03 Feb 2016, 19:57

ohaimark wrote: ↑Cherry like switch from the early 80s?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321997949840

"UNPLOT" - Dr. Evil's least favourite key!

Chyros · 03 Feb 2016, 20:05

ohaimark wrote: ↑Cherry like switch from the early 80s?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321997949840

Futaba simplified linear! Squeaktastic!

(although others have reported that theirs don't squeak - although all four instances of mine (a Micro, a Master, an Electron, and some NOS switches) squeak horribly, everybody else doesn't appear to have this xD .

Blaise170 · 03 Feb 2016, 20:35

Buy this Cherry keyboard for only $12,000!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121882472495

On a serious note, someone could probably do a group buy on these if people were interested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361446451841

Redmaus · 03 Feb 2016, 20:37

But its got wood bro

hypkx · 03 Feb 2016, 20:50

Blaise170 wrote: ↑
On a serious note, someone could probably do a group buy on these if people were interested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361446451841

That would be 45$ for one keyboard, quite pricy.

XMIT · 03 Feb 2016, 20:56

hypkx wrote: ↑
Blaise170 wrote: ↑
On a serious note, someone could probably do a group buy on these if people were interested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361446451841
That would be 45$ for one keyboard, quite pricy.

I believe this is the warehouse that fohat visited at some point. Maybe he can say for sure.

Though, really, if 122 key Model M battleships are what you're after, I've got a bunch of them.