Stuff you just bought

[Harshmallow]

My dad has been meaning to buy a container like that for our property up north. How much to these things go for roughly?

[seebart]

Very nice emdude! That's one good looking M.

Very solid storage you got there XMIT!

[XMIT]

My dad has been meaning to buy a container like that for our property up north. How much to these things go for roughly?

It varies wildly and I'd say I got a good deal. It was about 2700 USD with tax and delivery for this tall 40-foot container. It is cargo rated - most aren't at this price. It is well used, manufactured in 2005. I have no idea what it was used for in its past life - I hope it wasn't too toxic.

I sort of did this:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To- ... Container/

Being close to a major port helps. Houston is three hours away, so there are plenty of containers around here.

[Harshmallow]

My dad has been meaning to buy a container like that for our property up north. How much to these things go for roughly?

It varies wildly and I'd say I got a good deal. It was about 2700 USD with tax and delivery for this tall 40-foot container. It is cargo rated - most aren't at this price. It is well used, manufactured in 2005. I have no idea what it was used for in its past life - I hope it wasn't too toxic.

I sort of did this:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To- ... Container/

Being close to a major port helps. Houston is three hours away, so there are plenty of containers around here.

Nice - thanks for the info XMIT. My dad and I discussed using 2-3 of these to build the foundations of a big garage after seeing an innovative company at a trade show that had designed different models - It was similar to this:

We're in Toronto which is also a very large hub and port - there appear to be lots of local ads for these, like this one: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-buy-sell-other/h ... nnelId=101 - $2500 CAD for a 40' container doesn't seem too bad.

[chuckdee]

Are you planning to put ventilation in it? Just wondering, as the shipping containers that I've seen are very lacking in that...

[XMIT]

Are you planning to put ventilation in it? Just wondering, as the shipping containers that I've seen are very lacking in that...

Perhaps - I'll look into it some. There are a few vent holes on the near left and far right corners, that's about it.

[rsbseb]

I bought a giant metal box!

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I don't plan to fill it with keyboards as it can get quite hot in there in the summertime. I do plan to move a bunch of stuff out of the garage so I can move the keyboards into the garage.

Is that IBM blue I see there sitting in your yard? I've been looking at getting couple myself but I live a little to far from the land I want to put them on right now.

[Harshmallow]

I almost put this one back on the shelf, but then I checked its label and saw it was made in Sweden, and also remembered how much the Contour Rollermouse devices are worth/how well-liked they are...so I figured I'd pick this up and give it a try. The whole track pad moves up and down and side to side like it's on a conveyor belt and its entire surface can be clicked on. Gonna clean it up and start using it! Even if I don't end up using the mouse features, it's still a pretty comfy wrist rest.

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[Phenix]

nice find!
I love my rollermouse as well - sadly its in storage due to im using a ergodox exclusively.

[scottc]

[seebart]

Hmm getting into some serious Cherry action secret russian Scott. Congrats on that classic.

[scottc]

Thanks, regular German seebart. I've been after this board for a LONG time, at least a few years. I can't thank Wodan enough, he sorted me out with this board after he got one in much better condition.

I got a big haul from Wodan. I call it the WoBox. Some highlights:

G80-1000 carcass for harvesting some nice old vintage MX blacks:



A cheap GH60 kit for testing out MX silent reds:



FAME board with Tai-Hao Aruz (bought as a keycap donor as the switches themselves were meant to be awful, but they're actually not too bad):



A nice TX Keyboards cover.



Bonus photo: look how dirty the MX5000 is!



More pics here, will start a thread later.

[Harshmallow]

WODAN! You sold a FAME board with Aruz switches without telling me? And to be a keycap donor no less!? For shame. Hehe jk, but I would like to try those switches out one day. Nice grabs other Scott

[scottc]

Nah, he proxied it for me. I am mostly interested in the keycaps, but they are just so nice! I can't help myself. If I do part the board out, I'll keep you in mind for the innards!

Just finished the MX5000 resoration, teardown thread incoming...

[MrDuul]

I got a Kishsaver on the way.

[seebart]

I got a Kishsaver on the way.

That's not your Kishsaver right? Pretty lame to post someone else's.

[seebart]

I got a Kishsaver on the way.

OK then time for a proper thread or is that too much for you?

[MrDuul]

That's mine.

The guy painted it, I bought it. Needs repairing.

[MrDuul]

I got a Kishsaver on the way.

That's not your Kishsaver right? Pretty lame to post someone else's.

I know your in disbelief but still...

(not trolling this time)

[seebart]

I got a Kishsaver on the way.

That's not your Kishsaver right? Pretty lame to post someone else's.

I know your in disbelief but still...

(not trolling this time)

Prove it with a thread and plenty of pictures !! These one-off pics are too "weak".

I'm acually not in disbelief at all, with your "budget" you really ought to get these next:

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[MrDuul]

Prove it with a thread and plenty of pictures !! These one-off pics are too "weak".

Currently being shipped here from Germany by a certain someone....

[seebart]

Ahh I know who the seller is then, I guess everyone has their price....

Looking forward to your thread when you get it.

Like I said if you get those in the picture I posted...

Spoiler:

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[MrDuul]

Do you know what key switches those keyboards use?

I am mainly getting these keyboards to use as a daily driver, the beamspring I got same thing I am going to put it to good use when typing screenplays.

[seebart]

Do you know what key switches those keyboards use?

Honeywell Hall Effect:

wiki/Micro_Switch_SD_Series

It was a joke because even with your "budget" you won't be able to get those.

Good luck with your Beamspring conversion.

[snoopy]

Not one of mine...

Ahh I know who the seller is then, I guess everyone has their price....

Looking forward to your thread when you get it.

Like I said if you get those in the picture I posted...

Spoiler:

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[MrDuul]

Yes, def want one now, amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UXzdVv-aro

[seebart]

Yes, def want one now, amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UXzdVv-aro

Oh that's me. It's a linear switch though, not sure if that's your thing. Here is the wiki page:

wiki/IBM_3277_typewriter_keyboard

There is a Beamspring version of that same keyboard also.

[MrDuul]

I would really have to try it in person. I am impressed by the build quality.

No wonder those IBM models go fast, they might have the hall effect switch in them!!!

Honeywell VT10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCcHeNwvntQ

[Slom]

No wonder those IBM models go fast, they might have the hall effect switch in them!!!

I'm still not sure if you are just a ingenious troll

[Harshmallow]

Seebart, you got some red hands! It's probably just the video though