Great/Interesting Finds

Ratfink · 26 Oct 2016, 15:48

This one: photos-f62/ibm-3277-beam-spring-keyboard-t14016.html

seebart · 26 Oct 2016, 15:51

OK but that's not a Displaywriter?!? Your quote that I got from that thread is...

The Displaywriter controller has the same connector, but a different pinout for its matrix.

Ratfink · 26 Oct 2016, 16:02

I swear, if you read the whole thread, at least up to that post, it'll make more sense!

seebart · 26 Oct 2016, 16:04

OK, that's why I deleted my post. Still doesn't make any sense to me but I won't quote anyone here if they do not want to be quoted.

Chyros · 26 Oct 2016, 17:03

Hypersphere wrote: ↑Monterey K103

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322276645630?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

The DT wiki for the K101 says, "The FCC ID for K102 is registered to Keytech, along with K103 (not known) and K104."

It has different arrow key legends from those on the K104.

BTW, the description says those are Alps SKCM white, but they're not, they're the Omron Alps clones. I didn't even know those came on Monterey keyboards.

//gainsborough · 26 Oct 2016, 18:58

some kind of F clone

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-MAXI-SW ... SwnbZYEEhq

ohaimark · 26 Oct 2016, 20:12

Siig Minitouch for a decent price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-SIIG-Mi ... 2197921010

elecplus · 27 Oct 2016, 01:14

IBM XT for $15, pic shows IBM, description says Memorex Telex?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/232124944159

alh84001 · 27 Oct 2016, 13:09

That Displaywriter looks tempting, but a) if only it had english caps and b) I bet shipping would be outrageous. Of course, c) price could be lower

dede4metal · 27 Oct 2016, 15:21

alh84001 wrote: ↑That Displaywriter looks tempting, but a) if only it had english caps and b) I bet shipping would be outrageous. Of course, c) price could be lower

Shipping is 10 in EU, I am just not sure, I think it is too much money.

Hypersphere · 27 Oct 2016, 17:46

Chyros wrote: ↑
Hypersphere wrote: ↑Monterey K103

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322276645630?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

The DT wiki for the K101 says, "The FCC ID for K102 is registered to Keytech, along with K103 (not known) and K104."

It has different arrow key legends from those on the K104.
BTW, the description says those are Alps SKCM white, but they're not, they're the Omron Alps clones. I didn't even know those came on Monterey keyboards.

Shape eye! What are the tell-tale signs indicating the switches are Omron clones?

Chyros · 27 Oct 2016, 18:33

Hypersphere wrote: ↑
Chyros wrote: ↑
Hypersphere wrote: ↑Monterey K103

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322276645630?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

The DT wiki for the K101 says, "The FCC ID for K102 is registered to Keytech, along with K103 (not known) and K104."

It has different arrow key legends from those on the K104.
BTW, the description says those are Alps SKCM white, but they're not, they're the Omron Alps clones. I didn't even know those came on Monterey keyboards.
Shape eye! What are the tell-tale signs indicating the switches are Omron clones?

Have a look at that close-up picture. If you look closely, none of the parts are the same, not even the slider. They all look different.

The most obvious difference is the tabs (there's four), as well as the retaining clips, which are diagonal and they're in a different orientation (along rather than across). The slits are very different as well, they look more like claws overhanging the housing than slits cut out of it. The mould marking is not the same as SKCM, either. The slider even looks like it's missing the characteristic "lip", and it's a more sharply angled shape.

I don't actually own any of these switches, but I know of them.

E3E · 27 Oct 2016, 20:53

An Omnikey 101 (Focus layout) with a pretty cool Northgate branded keyboard cover.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Northga ... 2518.l4276

Ratfink · 27 Oct 2016, 22:59

"IMB" XT model F

: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IMB-F-K ... Sw8gVX~p6V

Hypersphere · 27 Oct 2016, 23:54

I like the split Right Shift on the Northgate; I wish it also had an ANSI Enter!

Hypersphere · 28 Oct 2016, 00:16

Zenith Data Systems EIA-416 Model ZFA-138-42 Vintage Computer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-Data-Sys ... SwImRYEVGN

Does anyone know about the keyboard on this thing? What kind of switches and caps does it have?

ohaimark · 28 Oct 2016, 00:19

Probably Alps switches. Likely Green or Yellow, possibly with a Cream space bar. I don't think anyone has documented the "mobile" variant of that keyboard.

Hypersphere · 28 Oct 2016, 00:41

The black label Z-150 has dye-sub PBT keycaps without homing keys. I think that the white label version has doubleshot ABS caps with homing bumps. It is difficult to tell from the photo, but it looks as though the keyboard on the Zenith computer doesn't have homing keys.

snuci · 28 Oct 2016, 01:30

ohaimark wrote: ↑Probably Alps switches. Likely Green or Yellow, possibly with a Cream space bar. I don't think anyone has documented the "mobile" variant of that keyboard.

I suspect it would be like mine here: photos-f62/zenith-zfa-161-416-keyboard- ... 12599.html

It's not the exact same computer model but mine is a "ZFA 161 416" and the eBay model is "ZFA-138-42". The outer casing looks similar (there are tabs on the bottom that fit into the case) but only a picture of the back of the keyboard would solve it.

ohaimark · 28 Oct 2016, 06:10

Laser 2269, thinner form factor, SMK MX Mount 2nd Gen.:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/QTY-1-Vintage-L ... 1773722403

BinaryHalibut · 28 Oct 2016, 09:05

Two cherry G81-3000

Elrick · 28 Oct 2016, 09:31

Please excuse my ignorance in wasting everyone's time here, deleted my post since it isn't new or worthy for this forum.

Wodan · 28 Oct 2016, 09:57

BinaryHalibut wrote: ↑Two cherry G81-3000

Looks like the bottom one is actually a thick-PBT lasered caps keyboard. Be aware that the bottom row is completely useless on any modern keyboard since the nice 1.25u mods will have off-center stems.

But a very nice way to get the closes thing to Cherry SAU alphanumerics for a fraction of the price.

BinaryHalibut · 28 Oct 2016, 11:53

I think the top one is as well, given that the description just says G81-3000LPNUS/00, which kind of implies both are that model (which has thick lasered caps).

Though the top one is missing two alphas. which makes it less useful as a keycap donor.

kbdfr · 28 Oct 2016, 13:55

A Cherry keyboard with a photo of the label showing "G80-1800 HAD",
which would mean doubleshot keycaps,
but where these have obviously been replaced with lasered ones,
so way too expensive:
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 2-225-3396

alh84001 · 28 Oct 2016, 14:04

MX board lot with a lot of bidders and ending soon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultimate-Gaming ... 2291820380

Hypersphere · 29 Oct 2016, 00:24

Leading Edge D2 Computer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEADING-EDGE-D2 ... SwAvJXDVf2

Does anyone here know what kind of switches and keycaps were used in the LE D2 101 keyboard?

: LE_D2.jpg (108.88 KiB) Viewed 4805 times

Scottex · 29 Oct 2016, 09:04

Hypersphere wrote: ↑Leading Edge D2 Computer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEADING-EDGE-D2 ... SwAvJXDVf2

Does anyone here know what kind of switches and keycaps were used in the LE D2 101 keyboard?

LE_D2.jpg

that screams Chicony, and not the good kind

Wodan · 29 Oct 2016, 09:23

Funny little observation about this LE D2 keyboard. The 1U backspace key has been put back on 90 rotated, this means it must have a mount which is (nearly) 90 degree symmetrical. I assume that's Cherry mount then but this could be sliders over rubberdome or real cherry mx or bad, old mx clones.

ohaimark · 29 Oct 2016, 09:55

My guess is Futaba switches. KB-5191.