Great/Interesting Finds

[alh84001]

That Zbrojovka label adds a whole new meaning to the keyboard-as-a-weapon concept

[BinaryHalibut]

Also, just sharing this abysmal find:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262653290324
Because apparently Blue Switch Model F's are worth more than an F122 and F107 combined.

If we're talking atrocious deals, vintagecomputermuseum's got you covered

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-IBM-5 ... 2262193998

mediocre condition XT bigfoot for 300+, anyone?

[seebart]

That vintagecomputermuseum seller has super nice stuff, but their pricing is crazy high. Here, get a "deal" on a Beamspring:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-IBM-7 ... SwPRlXngla

[Chyros]

Hall Effect Keyboard:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CSSR-Contactles ... 2388104875

That's nice if it wasn't for the shipping which is as much as the keyboard itself. I think that's the one Chyros has, Tesla Hall Effect.

No, this one is based on Honeywell Hall effect while mine is based on the Micro Switch version. It was made for the same company though, Brno Small Arms.

[Ir0n]

That vintagecomputermuseum seller has super nice stuff, but their pricing is crazy high. Here, get a "deal" on a Beamspring:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-IBM-7 ... SwPRlXngla

I seen that and have a question.

How much do beamsprings usually go for?

[Khers]

I bought my 5251 for €120 shipped off of a forum member refently.

[mecano]

Buckling spring parts
http://www.ebay.it/sch/hdexe/m.html?ite ... 7675.l2562

[Hypersphere]

vintage soviet ELEKTRONIKA MC computer IBM keyboard MS7007 NOS NIB sealed new

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-soviet- ... 2298254292

[seebart]

vintage soviet ELEKTRONIKA MC computer IBM keyboard MS7007 NOS NIB sealed new

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-soviet- ... 2298254292

Highly interesting. IBM? Hmm...

[Techno Trousers]

Not IBM. No way. Maybe IBM compatible at best, but I wouldn't bank on it.

[seebart]

Not IBM. No way. Maybe IBM compatible.

Yeah I'd think so too. Still interesting though.

[Chyros]

Not IBM. No way. Maybe IBM compatible.

Yeah I'd think so too. Still interesting though.

It gets posted every other month or so, including once by me. The consensus was rubber dome.

[emdude]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Leading ... 2282122445

"Blue Alps" ... from BTC.

[seebart]

Not IBM. No way. Maybe IBM compatible.

Yeah I'd think so too. Still interesting though.

It gets posted every other month or so, including once by me. The consensus was rubber dome.

Strange I've never seen it before. A consensus is pretty worthless.

[Hypersphere]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Leading ... 2282122445

"Blue Alps" ... from BTC.

Should be "Misleading Edge".

[ohaimark]

I think those actually have blue-in-color Alps mount slider over dome switches, so the idiocy is understandable if not forgivable.

[E3E]

I think those actually have blue-in-color Alps mount slider over dome switches, so the idiocy is understandable if not forgivable.

Nah, just BTC dome with slider, it seems.



It is blue though, so I can understand the mistake for someone who doesn't know the little nuances of the world of keyboard geeks.

[ohaimark]

Oops. Ah well, I was partly right.

[Wanderer]

Not IBM. No way. Maybe IBM compatible.

Yeah I'd think so too. Still interesting though.

It gets posted every other month or so, including once by me. The consensus was rubber dome.

This is the keyboard from an Elektronika MS0511 (UKNC), a Soviet PDP-11 based microcomputer. Not IBM compatible.

It's not a rubber dome, the keycaps are held up by springs, and contact is made on the board by another little spring stuck inside the keycap. Actually a rather nasty design, but a very interesting computer.

[//gainsborough]

Clean looking omnikey just under $100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Omnik ... Swoi1X8xMc

[seebart]

This is the keyboard from an Elektronika MS0511 (UKNC), a Soviet PDP-11 based microcomputer. Not IBM compatible.

It's not a rubber dome, the keycaps are held up by springs, and contact is made on the board by another little spring stuck inside the keycap. Actually a rather nasty design, but a very interesting computer.

Awesome, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us Wanderer, indefinitely worth more than any consensus or speculation which are often substituted for facts by very few around here.

[mecano]

Alps salmons http://www.ebay.com/itm/APPLE-IIgs-or-M ... 2100583707

[elecplus]

I think those actually have blue-in-color Alps mount slider over dome switches, so the idiocy is understandable if not forgivable.

Nah, just BTC dome with slider, it seems.



It is blue though, so I can understand the mistake for someone who doesn't know the little nuances of the world of keyboard geeks.

That is the same blue switch on the rubber dome unsavers that I have. It is actually very crisp for a rubber dome, but definitely nothing like the Model F unsavers!

[alh84001]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Retail-Boxe ... 2102368103

Shame it's foam and foil, and definitely too expensive, but it's always nice to see a rare NOS board.

[ohaimark]

Bolt modded SSK without a badge for $250 from elecplus:

https://www.elecshopper.com/index.php/i ... d-127.html

[Dra]

Does anyone know more about this or is this just your average yellowed board with APC Clones
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tastatur-WordPer ... 2265471709

[Chyros]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Retail-Boxe ... 2102368103

Shame it's foam and foil, and definitely too expensive, but it's always nice to see a rare NOS board.

Indeed, that's quite a beaut =o .

[XMIT]

The real deal or a horrible troll?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/NCR-Workstation- ... 2101223049

[Dra]

why would it be a troll?

[snuci]

Here is the very definition of "retro"! A 1972 TEC 440 Serial Terminal complete with simulated woodgrain finish If it's from 1972, do you think the keyboard would be a Micro Switch, perhaps?

She's a beauty and is available here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252569897814