Great/Interesting Finds

emdude · 17 Apr 2016, 23:54

That's a pretty scary-looking cat, tbh.

seebart · 17 Apr 2016, 23:55

That's the most horrible cat pic of all time.

Good luck with the Ambra I really don't care for it.

Norman_ · 18 Apr 2016, 00:59

Chyros wrote: ↑Actually, speaking about battlecruisers:

FK-9000 in box. As with all FK-9000s it doesn't work :p . But you can restore these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Key-Pro-Vinta ... Swll1Wy4Wv

Tai-Hao APC, the 5539 type. Could be blue Alps or Aruz switches?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APC-Patent-Ap ... SwubRXEOnH

Alps LCM28. My LCM30 had dampened whites, but no idea what this is. Mine has the same chassis and is built quite well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALPS-LCM-LCM2 ... SwubRXE441

WYSE terminal, is this the one the Cherry people are always after?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-WYSE- ... SwAYtWKD1T

Generally speaking if a Wyse keyboard doesn't have yellow arrow legends it's rubber dome.

And i just got a non-working FK9000 for 20 bucks on a whim. What are these restoration methods you speak of?

Edit: read in a thread where you mentioned it basically just needs a fresh battery. Duly noted, i'll make sure to try that before pestering you.

ohaimark · 18 Apr 2016, 06:44

Attractive Zenith number pad:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-Data-Sys ... 2090151392

Khronokrator · 18 Apr 2016, 10:04

Norman_ wrote: ↑And i just got a non-working FK9000 for 20 bucks on a whim. What are these restoration methods you speak of?

Edit: read in a thread where you mentioned it basically just needs a fresh battery. Duly noted, i'll make sure to try that before pestering you.

Yeah, I was just going to say this as well. I couldn't believe it when Chyros told me (and things were further complicated by the stupid wire coming off the terminal) but apparently just removing the corrosion and popping in a fresh battery fixes things a good chunk of the time.

Evidently Focus were such geniuses they wired the electronics in such a way that it *requires* a battery to actually function.

I think the bid's a mistake, though. His opening price is about the maximum price you should expect to pay for an FK-9000 and I don't think he's going to get the response he's hoping for, especially since these things can come with clones. Plus he's asking $35 shipping!

Phenix · 18 Apr 2016, 10:16

Out of interested: How much is an mx 5000 worth? (referring to the link above )

typos due to my touch screen are possible

jacobolus · 18 Apr 2016, 12:17

G80-5000 is worth whatever the market will bear. Prices fluctuate a lot. I would say anywhere from $300–1000, depending on timing and keyboard condition.

andrewjoy · 18 Apr 2016, 12:27

jacobolus wrote: ↑G80-5000 is worth whatever the market will bear. Prices fluctuate a lot. I would say anywhere from $300–1000, depending on timing and keyboard condition.

Dont forget the price of some gaterons to put in it so you have some decent switches

derzemel · 18 Apr 2016, 12:30

andrewjoy wrote: ↑
jacobolus wrote: ↑G80-5000 is worth whatever the market will bear. Prices fluctuate a lot. I would say anywhere from $300–1000, depending on timing and keyboard condition.

Dont forget the price of some gaterons to put in it so you have some decent switches

hide... I think I feel the Photekq freight train incoming

shreebles · 18 Apr 2016, 12:33

andrewjoy wrote: ↑
jacobolus wrote: ↑G80-5000 is worth whatever the market will bear. Prices fluctuate a lot. I would say anywhere from $300–1000, depending on timing and keyboard condition.

Dont forget the price of some gaterons to put in it so you have some decent switches

Ouch... savage...

I'll take those silly old brown switches for the price of Gaterons, then.

Scarpia · 18 Apr 2016, 15:25

By the way, it's popcorn time over on that industrial Model M auction

$700 and counting

seebart · 18 Apr 2016, 15:30

Scarpia wrote: ↑By the way, it's popcorn time over on that industrial Model M auction $700 and counting

Does not suprise me one bit.

ohaimark wrote: ↑Attractive Zenith number pad:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-Data-Sys ... 2090151392

Oh wow I'd love to get that!

emdude · 18 Apr 2016, 15:32

I'm surprised!

Someone quoted something like $250 earlier, it's not even in NIB..

seebart · 18 Apr 2016, 15:35

$250 was my naive dreaming. This is a very rare item, NIB would go over a grand easy.

emdude · 18 Apr 2016, 15:40

Oh well, I thought $250 was more or less the going rate for Industrial Model Ms.

seebart · 18 Apr 2016, 15:43

emdude wrote: ↑Oh well, I thought $250 was more or less the going rate for Industrial Model Ms.

Not for square label. Maybe ten years ago.

This auction has ended

1985 IBM Model M Industrial Grey AT Keyboard (29074934)

$701.00 USD

Phenix · 18 Apr 2016, 15:44

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 84&alt=web

g80 3700 for 65€. Is it worth it?

typos due to my touch screen are possible

lolpes · 18 Apr 2016, 15:45

Phenix wrote: ↑http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 84&alt=web

g80 3700 for 65€. Is it worth it?

typos due to my touch screen are possible

If you think it is, then yes

....

....but no!

seebart · 18 Apr 2016, 15:46

Phenix wrote: ↑http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 84&alt=web

g80 3700 for 65€. Is it worth it?

typos due to my touch screen are possible

This listing (272215120684) has been removed, or this item is not available.

Phenix · 18 Apr 2016, 15:49

Will replace link at home. Its for 65€ - I just saw sold ones for 38$ - so rather ni

typos due to my touch screen are possible

kokokoy · 18 Apr 2016, 16:19

DSI DCK 101 for $60

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 91&alt=web

Touch_It · 18 Apr 2016, 16:57

Oakland A's Apple Macintosh SE model M5011

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/Ap ... 67037.html

Wanted this myself, but shipping was crazy for me.

I've never seen one like this before. Not sure if this was factory customized plastic, or painted, but it looks pretty awesome.

Redmaus · 18 Apr 2016, 17:19

"Oakland athletics"

Probably painted, reminds me of that kentuckyish blue model M

Blaise170 · 18 Apr 2016, 17:29

Redmaus wrote: ↑"Oakland athletics"

Probably painted, reminds me of that kentuckyish blue model M

I'm actually a Kentucky fan, I wish I'd seen it earlier than I did.

ohaimark · 18 Apr 2016, 18:10

kokokoy wrote: ↑DSI DCK 101 for $60

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 91&alt=web

He's the guy who bought it from me. He marked it up in an attempt to not take a loss on it -- I sold it to him for ~$60 shipped. He's asking $60 + shipping.

Engicoder · 18 Apr 2016, 18:15

Sieko KB2100 with white SMK inverse cross switches - BIN $50
Keycaps yellowed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-APEX-SE ... 1741201057

seebart · 18 Apr 2016, 18:19

Engicoder wrote: ↑Sieko KB2100 with white SMK inverse cross switches - BIN $50
Keycaps yellowed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-APEX-SE ... 1741201057

Ugh that's nice. Hmm Bel Air Maryland, I used to live very near there.

need · 18 Apr 2016, 23:16

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEJIN-SPR-863 ... SwvgdW6oPi

Rubber dome keyboard, anyone tried it before ?
Seems like one of the nicer ones.

Scottex · 18 Apr 2016, 23:18

need wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEJIN-SPR-863 ... SwvgdW6oPi

Rubber dome keyboard, anyone tried it before ?
Seems like one of the nicer ones.

oh my god those arrows

Ratfink · 18 Apr 2016, 23:51

need wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEJIN-SPR-863 ... SwvgdW6oPi

Rubber dome keyboard, anyone tried it before ?
Seems like one of the nicer ones.

I've used a similar one, and it was pretty awful. The spacebar was so flimsy that if you didn't press it at the center, it just flexed and didn't register a keypress, despite the stabilizer wire.