Stuff you just bought

y11971alex · 08 Sep 2016, 06:26

alh84001 wrote: ↑ It's too much for a rubberdome, but on the other hand, it is a really, really beautiful board. And I wonder if a top case could be made to fit an Unsaver.

I think orihalcon posted on GH to the effect that it couldn't, since the top section was too narrow.

scottc · 08 Sep 2016, 22:44

Just got a Novatouch for a good price, about €90 shipped. I'm a little dubious but after hearing that they've been discontinued, so thought I better try it while I can!

hypkx · 08 Sep 2016, 23:34

A cherry G80 0902.

y11971alex · 11 Sep 2016, 06:21

Apple Mac Plus keyboard (Alps).

hypkx · 11 Sep 2016, 09:32

A pro micro (for my model m) from ebay.

hypkx · 16 Sep 2016, 19:37

Another model m terminal, this time with a IBM square label. Btw the terminal keyboard is from 1986, did this mean it have a thicker metallplate?

y11971alex · 16 Sep 2016, 23:09

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182275216942

Please tell me I got a semi-good deal.

alh84001 · 16 Sep 2016, 23:47

It's a pretty good deal I would say. F122s are really exquisite keyboards. And man, do I want those keycaps!

alh84001 · 17 Sep 2016, 17:04

On it's way to me. Which means that "plain" SSK I just got last week and that I've been restoring for a last couple of days will be on sale soon. It was not meant to be.

And I already know that F7 keycap will drive me nuts. But look at that stepped "Ctrl" key

y11971alex · 17 Sep 2016, 17:38

alh84001 wrote: ↑

On it's way to me. Which means that "plain" SSK I just got last week and that I've been restoring for a last couple of days will be on sale soon. It was not meant to be.

And I already know that F7 keycap will drive me nuts. But look at that stepped "Ctrl" key

I think all the FSSK should have stepped modifiers to remind that they are Model F.

fohat · 19 Sep 2016, 02:40

hypkx wrote: ↑
Another model m terminal, this time with a IBM square label. Btw the terminal keyboard is from 1986, did this mean it have a thicker metallplate?

Mine from that era has the heavy plate. I bought it for parts but I hate to give up the metal-badged case ....

It also has odd APL-esque sub-legends on the numpad that are practically worn off.

hypkx · 19 Sep 2016, 09:06

Thanks I am really excited about the keyboard, will what I will become.

greenteei89 · 20 Sep 2016, 02:36

I just picked up a bunch of keyboards over the weekend. After months of thrift shopping, ebay window shopping, and scouring craigslist I have finally gotten a hold of some vintage mechanical goodness. A Model F XT (used), Model F AT(used), Chicony 5181 (new), and two Apple 0110a (new).

snuci · 20 Sep 2016, 04:00

I have been a little absent lately as I've been working on restoring a few items including a newly acquired an IBM 5110 (beam spring keyboard) and an IBM System/23 Datamaster (first Model F). Tomorrow I fire them up and see if they still work

hypkx · 20 Sep 2016, 09:33

I bought a alps AT keyboard with PBT keycaps and salmon alps switches.

E3E · 20 Sep 2016, 20:35

hypkx wrote: ↑I bought a alps AT keyboard with PBT keycaps and salmon alps switches.

Dell AT101?

ohaimark · 01 Oct 2016, 01:44

I just bought this beauty -- I'm thinking it will have Alps of some sort. Hoping for Greens or Blues.

zslane · 01 Oct 2016, 02:00

Lovely sphericals!

ohaimark · 01 Oct 2016, 02:08

Alps sphericals don't show up often to begin with, let alone in a form factor like this! It's part of why I'm so excited about it.

alh84001 · 01 Oct 2016, 02:14

It screams HHKB. Keep us posted.

zslane · 01 Oct 2016, 02:15

Yeah, I feel like we need a good custom Alps spherical keyset GB, but I don't think (enough) Alps fans like DSA.

ohaimark · 01 Oct 2016, 02:21

alh84001 wrote: ↑It screams HHKB. Keep us posted.

I didn't even realize how much it resembled one until now.

E3E · 01 Oct 2016, 07:07

ohaimark wrote: ↑I just bought this beauty -- I'm thinking it will have Alps of some sort. Hoping for Greens or Blues.

I thought a typewriter with similar windows was going to be Alps, but it was something different entirely. Some kind of membrane, I think, despite the caps looking exactly like an Alps variety.

Good luck and keep us posted!

ohaimark · 01 Oct 2016, 07:12

It's a Panasonic, which is another reason to think it's Alps. Seems like most old Panasonics use Alps... Could be wrong, though.

Edit: could be Hosiden switches as well, which are Alps mount.

mecano · 01 Oct 2016, 11:02

Amazing one, it screams M0110 too.

gogusrl · 02 Oct 2016, 22:40

seebart · 02 Oct 2016, 22:48

Ah very nice gogusrl. Orange Alps SKCM ? One of my favorite keyboards in my collection.

ohaimark wrote: ↑I just bought this beauty -- I'm thinking it will have Alps of some sort. Hoping for Greens or Blues.

That's quite a find ohaimark!

Conrgats!

alh84001 · 02 Oct 2016, 22:56

It's raining wangs today

gogusrl · 02 Oct 2016, 22:57

You have no idea how much I wanted to have my own Wang. Living life without a Wang seems just ... wrong.

edit : wanted an american wang as well, but I was to slow. would have been awesome to get two wangs in one day

snuci · 02 Oct 2016, 23:01

gogusrl wrote: ↑You have no idea how much I wanted to have my own Wang. Living life without a Wang seems just ... wrong.

edit : wanted an american wang as well, but I was to slow. would have been awesome to get two wangs in one day

Are you still talking about keyboards?

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