Great/Interesting Finds

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Dra

13 Oct 2016, 21:07


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gogusrl

13 Oct 2016, 21:15

Pretty sure that last one had cherry doubleshots with mx blacks or clones. I had a version with clones and hebrew secondary legends.

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Dra

13 Oct 2016, 21:23

Yeah, the ProWorld Clones right?

Would be nice if it's those, I already am interested in the 'MX Alps'

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E3E

13 Oct 2016, 21:30

Yes, it looks like a ProWorld model. I'd love to build an "MX" custom with those switches because of their similarities to Alps. I bet these are more common in Germany going from the DT wiki. They seem to be... clones (?) or derivatives of the Focus FK-727 and FK-555 series of keyboards.

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Dra

13 Oct 2016, 21:37

Sick, I'll be sure to post a proper review/teardown for it if it really is

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Wodan
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13 Oct 2016, 22:17

gogusrl wrote: Pretty sure that last one had cherry doubleshots with mx blacks or clones. I had a version with clones and hebrew secondary legends.
That could also be the almost-Cherry Alps-mount molds.

Looking at the second pic of the acution, the number row legends are clearly not from the well known Cherry molds. Compare the ß with a HAD set. And the strikethrough-zero ...

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photekq
Cherry Picker

13 Oct 2016, 22:44

They're not Cherry caps, they just look really, really similar.

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Hypersphere

13 Oct 2016, 23:20

Northgate Omnikey Ultra 102 white Alps -- appears to be in excellent condition. ~ $125.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NORTHGA ... SwxKtX~8gb

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E3E

14 Oct 2016, 02:05

Wodan wrote:
gogusrl wrote: Pretty sure that last one had cherry doubleshots with mx blacks or clones. I had a version with clones and hebrew secondary legends.
That could also be the almost-Cherry Alps-mount molds.

Looking at the second pic of the acution, the number row legends are clearly not from the well known Cherry molds. Compare the ß with a HAD set. And the strikethrough-zero ...
After checking out my FAME's caps again, I wouldn't doubt that these are made by Tai Hao, since they did have Cherry profile molds back in the day. Could be Alps, but I'm thinking these will have the ProWorld switches.

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Dra

14 Oct 2016, 16:30

Commodore AZERTY Keyboard, should be MX with doubleshots unless I'm wrong
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Commodore-Tastat ... 1762617849

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y11971alex

14 Oct 2016, 16:59


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XMIT
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14 Oct 2016, 17:32

Foam and foil, based on the font, and the common use of "capacitive" and "solid state" in keyboard marketing in the mid 1980s.

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XMIT
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14 Oct 2016, 17:33

Hypersphere wrote: Northgate Omnikey Ultra 102 white Alps -- appears to be in excellent condition. ~ $125.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NORTHGA ... SwxKtX~8gb
I always wonder if these 102s can have the function row switches soldered in, and if they will work. Ages ago I had a 102 and, under the label above the alphas, there were definitely holes in the case and the plate - and mounting areas on the PCB - for more switches. At the time (late 2011) I had no idea how to obtain more switches.

Has anyone tried this?

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alienman82

14 Oct 2016, 17:44

removed.
Last edited by alienman82 on 02 Mar 2018, 03:05, edited 1 time in total.

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XMIT
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14 Oct 2016, 18:23

alienman82 wrote: why not short with tweezers to test it? now you got me curious
I don't have an Omnikey 102 any more.

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Ratfink

15 Oct 2016, 17:41

Eh, doesn't have enough F-keys for my needs. :lol:

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Norman_

16 Oct 2016, 00:38

FK 2001 with blue alps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222282988352?ul_noapp=true

i got excited when i saw it because i mistook it for 24 dollars

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//gainsborough
ALPSの日常

16 Oct 2016, 01:17


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Wingpad

16 Oct 2016, 01:19

Aww, I'm slightly disappointed by this. I saw AT101 and was hoping for the board with Salmon Alps and PBT Keycaps... this is an AT101W. Secondly, it's not even that cheap for an AT101W. Cheap would be ~$10, this is pretty average.

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emdude
Model M Apologist

16 Oct 2016, 01:28

It looks like a fair price, the 'average' eBay price appears to be $30-40 without shipping, depending on condition.

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Hypersphere

16 Oct 2016, 01:32

Norman_ wrote: FK 2001 with blue alps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222282988352?ul_noapp=true

i got excited when i saw it because i mistook it for 24 dollars
Wish I could use that layout, but the BAE ruins it for me.

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emdude
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16 Oct 2016, 01:36

The listing's silly title looks familiar, I have a feeling the seller has not been able to sell the board despite it having "the BLUE Alps".

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Chyros

16 Oct 2016, 03:07

emdude wrote: The listing's silly title looks familiar, I have a feeling the seller has not been able to sell the board despite it having "the BLUE Alps".
It's rather expensive for the condition it's in.

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E3E

16 Oct 2016, 08:42

emdude wrote: The listing's silly title looks familiar, I have a feeling the seller has not been able to sell the board despite it having "the BLUE Alps".
Having the blue alps almost sounds like a medical condition.

IKSLM

16 Oct 2016, 11:51

E3E wrote: Having the blue alps almost sounds like a medical condition.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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//gainsborough
ALPSの日常

17 Oct 2016, 01:57

FM towns board - interestingly the model is a kb101a.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujitsu-fm-Town ... Swh2xX-5x-

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Chyros

17 Oct 2016, 03:03

Are any of the FM towns boards PC-compatible?

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//gainsborough
ALPSの日常

17 Oct 2016, 07:38

Someone wise once told me: you can make anything PC-compatible!

This isn't a keyboard, but it seems like an outstanding deal for some loose tall cream alps switches.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Apple-I ... SwsTxXjW-D

edit: oh it's $7.95 per switch...yeah that makes a lot more sense

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gogusrl

17 Oct 2016, 07:41

outstanding deal ? I don't think you've noticed this :

**$7.95 per switch**, with free USPS First Class shipping included to anywhere in the continental United States. Returns accepted within 14 days of purchase.

hypkx
Chasing the Dream

17 Oct 2016, 11:44


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