Great/Interesting Finds

seebart · 27 Jan 2017, 22:59

Ahh yes I remember those, they had a pretty sturdy case if I recall. Haha...that seems like a hundred years ago now.

I found a couple of these in my basement recently: TDK MA-XG audio tapes.

These were the more expensive ones with the metal frame:

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Techno Trousers · 28 Jan 2017, 00:40

Type IV, nice! I used to go to a high end audio store to buy my blank cassettes. And I recorded on them using Dolby Type C noise reduction. Only the best.

citrojohn · 28 Jan 2017, 01:07

Well, if we're on cassettes now, did anyone ever use type III? I've only read about them - ferrochrome, apparently. I can't help wondering if that's the same ferrochrome that's used to make stainless steel... it might explain the scarcity of type III!

//gainsborough · 28 Jan 2017, 03:24

Not a keyboard, but this calculator looks awesome!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WORKING-Wang-Tr ... Sw2xRYi~tz

It reminds me of the divergence meter from steins;gate.

lot_lizard · 28 Jan 2017, 04:49

//gainsborough wrote: ↑Not a keyboard, but this calculator looks awesome!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WORKING-Wang-Tr ... Sw2xRYi~tz

Anything with working OG nixie's is definitely impressive. The calculator world is a hole-nutha rabbit burrow I can't afford to journey down, but always tempting.

Another item from the same seller that fascinates equally as much (those routes!!!): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wang-Calculator ... SwT5tWHBGf

Norman_ · 28 Jan 2017, 15:21

Futaba complicated linears, apparently.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-TeleVid ... 2368920062

developstopfix · 28 Jan 2017, 18:05

Norman_ wrote: ↑Futaba complicated linears, apparently.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-TeleVid ... 2368920062

Damn, I've been watching that one. So much for grabbing it for $10

Mr.Nobody · 31 Jan 2017, 02:57

I bet many subscribers of Techmoan's Channel here...

lot_lizard · 31 Jan 2017, 14:52

IBM M5-2 Trackball. Not a steal, but certainly atypical for eBay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Mod ... 2377633539

subcat · 01 Feb 2017, 06:00

http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e212279424
Sony BKE-2010 for those looking to domeswap

//gainsborough · 01 Feb 2017, 23:21

....wat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Keyboar ... SwZQRYZt6x

Menuhin · 01 Feb 2017, 23:24

//gainsborough wrote: ↑....wat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Keyboar ... SwZQRYZt6x

Is the seller a European who mixed up the , and the . ?

Very precious spring-loaded keyboard!

Tuntematon · 01 Feb 2017, 23:31

//gainsborough wrote: ↑....wat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Keyboar ... SwZQRYZt6x

Classic BIN vs. auction dilemma. Do I buy it now at a guaranteed price of $33,000 or do I wait for an auction and maybe get it for $10?

mike52787 · 02 Feb 2017, 00:46

//gainsborough wrote: ↑....wat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Keyboar ... SwZQRYZt6x

I offered him 1$, will see how it goes

elecplus · 02 Feb 2017, 00:56

I know the seller. Another recycler who can't understand the difference between buckling springs and foam and foil...

//gainsborough · 02 Feb 2017, 03:24

mike52787 wrote: ↑I offered him 1$, will see how it goes

Haha, I almost did that as well. Lemme know what happens

Harshmallow · 02 Feb 2017, 03:36

Offer him 32,999 pennies and then give him a hard time about not accepting it as 'real money'. Also, he needs to pay for the 181 pound shipment of pennies to him.

//gainsborough · 02 Feb 2017, 05:08

elecplus wrote: ↑I know the seller. Another recycler who can't understand the difference between buckling springs and foam and foil...

I still can't believe that the seller thinks any keyboard is worth that price. You can buy a car for that much!

Tuntematon · 02 Feb 2017, 05:14

Sellers do sometimes raise the price of an item to a ridiculous price if they want to keep the listing up but the item is unavailable to sell at the moment. I've purchased from midwestcomp before and I got a decent deal.

subcat · 02 Feb 2017, 14:20

http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e211322862

An earlier μTRON?

002 · 02 Feb 2017, 14:26

Oh wow -- that's an interesting one. I wonder how much it will go for...

Menuhin · 02 Feb 2017, 15:16

subcat wrote: ↑http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e211322862

An earlier μTRON?

I'm sure I've seen it somewhere, but as an unreleased prototype in an attempt to make an ergonomic keyboard in Japan. Probably IBM or some other big name.

UnFocused · 02 Feb 2017, 18:28

Here is a Unitek K-260 which looks to have "Taiwan Jet Axis" switches.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/232225038953

Those switches will work on any PCB that supports Cherry MX, but they do have a problem with Costar stabilizers because of the shape of the top housing. I replaced the MX blues on a QFR with TJA switches from a Unitek.

cumwagondeluxe · 02 Feb 2017, 20:04

UnFocused wrote: ↑Here is a Unitek K-260 which looks to have "Taiwan Jet Axis" switches.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/232225038953

Those switches will work on any PCB that supports Cherry MX, but they do have a problem with Costar stabilizers because of the shape of the top housing. I replaced the MX blues on a QFR with TJA switches from a Unitek.

How clicky are these? Comparable with any Alps, or still a relatively soft Cherry type click?

HzFaq · 02 Feb 2017, 21:01

I'm almost positive this isn't anything special switch wise, but it is a reversible keyboard/midi controller!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122337332881

seebart · 02 Feb 2017, 21:26

HzFaq wrote: ↑I'm almost positive this isn't anything special switch wise, but it is a reversible keyboard/midi controller!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122337332881

I'm sorry I cannot resist:

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UnFocused · 03 Feb 2017, 03:58

cumwagondeluxe wrote: ↑
UnFocused wrote: ↑Here is a Unitek K-260 which looks to have "Taiwan Jet Axis" switches.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/232225038953

Those switches will work on any PCB that supports Cherry MX, but they do have a problem with Costar stabilizers because of the shape of the top housing. I replaced the MX blues on a QFR with TJA switches from a Unitek.
How clicky are these? Comparable with any Alps, or still a relatively soft Cherry type click?

They're linear (mostly). You can feel a tiny bit of resistance at the VERY top of the downstroke when pushing down very slowly. Same for the upstroke. They feel completely linear when typing. They're also heavier than MX blacks and a bit scratchy.

Someone gave me a different Unitek that he found at a demolition site. I put the switches into a QFR that had MX blues. It's not a keyboard that I use every day, but I do like the switches better than I liked MX blues.

//gainsborough · 03 Feb 2017, 07:40

model m13

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M13-V ... Sw4DJYlBdv

//gainsborough · 04 Feb 2017, 00:30

Tuntematon wrote: ↑Sellers do sometimes raise the price of an item to a ridiculous price if they want to keep the listing up but the item is unavailable to sell at the moment. I've purchased from midwestcomp before and I got a decent deal.

seems that's what happened - price is down to a more reasonable $32.99.

miloica · 04 Feb 2017, 18:37

White Alps ergonomic keyboard $24 shipped OBO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222399129896. I would buy it but I already have two of them NIB.