Operation Darling - Local recycling center raid !

IKSLM

25 Sep 2016, 08:43

Wodan wrote: #12 Plate mounted Cherry MX Black with DCS caps (complete)
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Do we know what causes such uneven yellowing? Or was this ment to be like that? The numpad for example really doesn't look like some random key yellowing.

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kbdfr
The Tiproman

25 Sep 2016, 10:13

IKSLM wrote: Do we know what causes such uneven yellowing? Or was this ment to be like that? The numpad for example really doesn't look like some random key yellowing.
Obviously such German sets were made from ANSI sets where only differing caps were replaced with caps made from another, non-yellowing, material.

IKSLM

25 Sep 2016, 20:49

a, yes, probably that :D

let's keep the material uniform across the board :D

hypkx
Chasing the Dream

17 Oct 2016, 15:48

When or if there will be a next raid?

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Wodan
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17 Oct 2016, 16:06

I really have to start selling more of these boards ...

But yeah they will probably call me in the next 2-3 weeks. It's a gamble every time, sometimes I walk home with three crappy keyboards and sometimes I take home 27 partially awesome boards ...

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Wodan
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24 Oct 2016, 11:33

Just got the call ...

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Scarpia

24 Oct 2016, 11:42

Tell us! When is it happening?

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Wodan
ISO Advocate

24 Oct 2016, 11:47

After lunch break :)

I will only take gems home today. No more Olivettis!

hypkx
Chasing the Dream

24 Oct 2016, 12:02

I am excited :)

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Wodan
ISO Advocate

24 Oct 2016, 18:10

Okay today was a good day!

Brought home eight keyboards and they were all beauties:

#1 Model M, Blue Label, IBM
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#2 G80-1000 HAD (the CLASSIC!!!)
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#3 Cherry MX Black Plate Mount ...
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#4 same as #3
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#5 Focus FK-2002 "Mallorca Edition" ;) White Alps
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#6 Cherry G80 DAS TASTATUR!!! MX Blue
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#7 Dell AT102DW Black Alps
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#8 Saving the best for last ... ERMA --- GERRRRRRRRD Chicony 5181 with BLUE ALPS and this time it's nearly NIB!
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NSFW: The MONEY SHOT:
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Actually desoldered one of the switches to make sure they are REALLY blue Alps and not some clone since the Wiki doesn't mention blue Alps in this particular keyboard:
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seebart
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24 Oct 2016, 18:31

Conrgats on those, nice [FREE] finds! :P
...since the Wiki doesn't mention blue Alps in this particular keyboard:
I can change that soon now. :evilgeek:

hypkx
Chasing the Dream

24 Oct 2016, 18:43

Nice stuff like every time, congrats.

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Chyros

24 Oct 2016, 18:44

Oh wow, quite a find indeed, congratulations! :D How are you liking the blue Alps?

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Laser
emacs -nw

24 Oct 2016, 18:49

Nice prey! I feel so ... lucky to be committed to the ANSI layout, keeps envy at bay in situations such as this one :D

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Hypersphere

24 Oct 2016, 19:05

I'm confused. Is the blue Alps board a Chicony KB-5181 or KB-5161? The stamp on the plate indicates KB-5161, which I thought was known to include a blue Alps version (?). In any event, nice find!

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Wodan
ISO Advocate

24 Oct 2016, 19:29

Hypersphere wrote: I'm confused. Is the blue Alps board a Chicony KB-5181 or KB-5161?
Yes!
https://imgur.com/a/e8g4t
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Seems like the case thinks it's a 5181 and the internals believe they are 5161. Sorry Seebart, I was too quick.
Thanks for all the awesome feedback. NIB blue Alps are pretty sweet!

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Wodan
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24 Oct 2016, 19:34

seebart wrote: Conrgats on those, nice [FREE] finds! :P
Well technically they are 5€ each!

They told me I'm at 68 now according to their notes...

One guy from the place talked to me about keyboards a little and asked me if I could find him something. Got a G80-1000 with mx blues and thick L caps for him ;)

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seebart
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24 Oct 2016, 20:54

Wodan wrote:
seebart wrote: Conrgats on those, nice [FREE] finds! :P
Well technically they are 5€ each!
Oh I did not know that, good thing all those are all easily worth 5 EUR. ;) :mrgreen:

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kbdfr
The Tiproman

25 Oct 2016, 10:38

Wodan wrote: […] "Mallorca Edition" […]
:lol:

Findecanor

25 Oct 2016, 12:45

Resize your effing images before you post them! It should not take eight seconds per page to scroll through this thread!

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Wodan
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25 Oct 2016, 13:15

Findecanor wrote: Resize your effing images before you post them! It should not take eight seconds per page to scroll through this thread!
Better now?
Resizing the images is not an option, I want to keep maximum details to show tear & wear on the keyboards.

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cookie

25 Oct 2016, 14:23

@Wodan: Don't worry, he is just jealous... as jealous as me.

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vsev

25 Oct 2016, 15:30

Nice finds again Wodan ! Keep up the nice digging effort ;)

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3lmo

25 Oct 2016, 21:20

Very nice of you to spread the Gospel at the recycling-center. Keep it up!

Firebolt1914

25 Oct 2016, 22:36

Does the DAS keyboard have POM caps?

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Wodan
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05 Dec 2016, 17:23

How do I tell? They look and feel kinda pommy ...

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Chyros

05 Dec 2016, 17:26

Wodan wrote: How do I tell? They look and feel kinda pommy ...
Doesn't dissolve in acetone, feels disproportionally slippery.

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Wodan
ISO Advocate

05 Dec 2016, 17:28

LOL sounds like a witch test. Throw her in the creek, if she downs, she's innocent!

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Wodan
ISO Advocate

09 Dec 2016, 15:38

Christmas came early this year. As did I ... twice!!!

Remember how I got 27 keyboards on one day?

Well ... today I got 30 keyboards ... and I even applied my new, higher standard. No more Thick-Laser-PBT caps and no more exotic switches.

Thir-motherfucking-ty

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Alkhar

09 Dec 2016, 15:41

Its over boys, no more G80-3000 :D

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