How many keyboards do you own? [poll options on log scale]

Menuhin · 26 Feb 2017, 18:08

Necro this always relevant thread.

After a years of getting into this revived hobby of mine, I jumped from own 1 extra keyboard (I work with ThinkPads when I'm not in my office) to the mode of this poll, almost getting into the next higher category even having sold 2 keyboards and 1 kit already... And the number definitely keeps on increasing until _(when?)_

Mattr567 · 27 Feb 2017, 01:48

Always relevant!

1. Compaq MX 11800
2. SGI Granite
3. Japanese AEKII (in the mail)
4. Zenith 163-73
5. Packard Bell T9102
6. KBP V60 MTS
7. IBM Model M
8. NeXT Non-ADB

cumwagondeluxe · 27 Feb 2017, 01:56

Mattr567 wrote: Always relevant!

1. Compaq MX 11800
2. SGI Granite
3. Japanese AEKII (in the mail)
4. Zenith 163-73
5. Packard Bell T9102
6. KBP V60 MTS
7. IBM Model M
8. NeXT Non-ADB

How much'd you pay on top of whatever the cost of the AEKII was to get it shipped? I've seen a bunch in pretty nice condition on y!jp and stuff and have been p interested in grabbing one since I don't have cream damped alps yet and the caps are pretty noice.

Mattr567 · 27 Feb 2017, 06:41

cumwagondeluxe wrote:
Mattr567 wrote: Always relevant!

1. Compaq MX 11800
2. SGI Granite
3. Japanese AEKII (in the mail)
4. Zenith 163-73
5. Packard Bell T9102
6. KBP V60 MTS
7. IBM Model M
8. NeXT Non-ADB
How much'd you pay on top of whatever the cost of the AEKII was to get it shipped? I've seen a bunch in pretty nice condition on y!jp and stuff and have been p interested in grabbing one since I don't have cream damped alps yet and the caps are pretty noice.

I actually got it off subcat, who lives in Australia. He just received it and shipped it to me. You should ask him

BTW it wasn't arranged or anything, just pure timing. Those sublegends are fantastic and a switch swap will make it perfect

subcat · 27 Feb 2017, 07:21

I went on a yhj rampage recently and picked up 43kg of stuff, so I can't tell you how much it cost to ship just an AEK

I actually went overboard, and I ended up having to split my stuff into 2 boxes, effectively doubling my (already insane) shipping costs. Because of that I plan to sell much of what I bought originally.

Chyros · 27 Feb 2017, 12:56

I just noticed I'm now actually in a higher bracket in this poll xD .

fruitalgorithm · 27 Feb 2017, 15:10

In order of acquisition since November

1. Apple Extended II cream Alps ISO-DE
2. MagicForce 68 with Outemu browns
3. GH60 Satan kit with Gateron reds
4. Ortek MAK-105 with a weird ANSI-DE layout with big ass enter Alps SKCM white
5. Matias Ergo Pro Quiet Click
6. Niz Plum Nano 75 45g
7. Matias Mini Tactile Pro

It starts to feel like I should get rid of some of them.

Mattr567 · 01 Mar 2017, 18:28

subcat wrote: I went on a yhj rampage recently and picked up 43kg of stuff, so I can't tell you how much it cost to ship just an AEK I actually went overboard, and I ended up having to split my stuff into 2 boxes, effectively doubling my (already insane) shipping costs. Because of that I plan to sell much of what I bought originally.

What else did you get?

Menuhin · 01 Mar 2017, 18:33

Mattr567 wrote:
subcat wrote: I went on a yhj rampage recently and picked up 43kg of stuff, so I can't tell you how much it cost to ship just an AEK I actually went overboard, and I ended up having to split my stuff into 2 boxes, effectively doubling my (already insane) shipping costs. Because of that I plan to sell much of what I bought originally.
What else did you get?

+1

Post more about this treasure hunt please.

XMIT · 01 Mar 2017, 20:37

Haha, look at that perfect Gaussian.

I've decided to count laptop keyboards to push me just over the limit into that last bucket.

XMIT · 01 Mar 2017, 20:38

fruitalgorithm wrote: It starts to feel like I should get rid of some of them.

Blasphemy.

Chyros · 01 Mar 2017, 21:04

XMIT wrote:
fruitalgorithm wrote: It starts to feel like I should get rid of some of them.
Blasphemy.

No, give them to me 8) .

Tuntematon · 01 Mar 2017, 23:28

I've actually never counted, but I know I'm somewhere in 33-64.

XMIT wrote: Haha, look at that perfect Gaussian.

I've decided to count laptop keyboards to push me just over the limit into that last bucket.

Maybe I can tip into the next bracket if I count my box of garbage

Scarpia · 01 Mar 2017, 23:46

This is fun, I hadn't actually listed them all until just now. Some collector I am.

Datacomp DFK102DK 04 w. Alps Blue SKCM
Hasu Alps64 60% build w. Alps Brown SKCM and AEKII caps
IBM Model F XT
IBM Model M
IBM Model M-122 (Terminal)
IBM Model M SSK DisplayWriter
Monterey K108 (SMK Alps Mount - 'Montereys')
Ortek MCK-101FX (clicky Alps clones)
Ortek MCK-142 Pro (Alps White SKCM)
Royal Kludge RC930 (Topre clones w. Cherry mount)
SGI Granite Bigfoot
Toshiba T3100
Zenith SupersPORT (Alps integrated dome)

...and the not-quite-mechanical:

Dell KB113t (rubberdome)
HHKB Lite (rubberdome)
Lynwood K104AA6
Telerate (model info still unknown)

Slom · 15 May 2017, 21:13

counted them for the megasurvey

working
modern
(01) Realforce 88UB - 45g Topre
(02) Poker II - Cherry MX blue
(03) Dell AT 102W - simplified black Alps
vintage
(04) IBM Model M - IBM buckling spring
(05) NMB RT8255C+ - black Space Invaders
(06) Chicony KB-5181 - (dirty) SMK 2nd gen Alps mount (Montereys)
(07) G80-1000 HFD with SAD caps - Cherry MX blue
(08) G81-3081 HAD/08 - black Cherry MY
(09) G80-0530 - Cherry MX black
(10) Kinesis Essential KB132PC - Cherry MX brown

not working
with case
(11) Unisys F4963-00 - Key Tronic foam and foil
(12) IBM 5261 - IBM beam spring
(13) Zenith Z150 - green Alps, red label
(14) Micro Switch SD-16127 (GB Industries) - Micro Switch SD 4A3A
(15) Decision Data 8010 - Micro Switch SW
without case
(16) Micro Switch SD-16234 - Micro Switch SD
(17) Micro Switch SW-11339 - Micro Switch SW
(18) Micro Switch SW-12331 with English/Japanese Doubleshots - Micro Switch SW
(19) Corton with English/Japanese Doubleshots - ITW magnetic valve

seebart · 15 May 2017, 21:53

wiki/User:Seebart

Quite the Micro Switch collection your building Slom.

Impressive.

Slom · 17 May 2017, 20:12

Isn't it

I really can't keep up with cleaning and taking photos right now.

I also just bought a F AT at current market prices

, so 20 boards now (or rather tomorrow according to DHL).

Half-Saint · 17 May 2017, 20:20

And I thought I was a maniac...

seebart · 17 May 2017, 20:23

Half-Saint wrote: And I thought I was a maniac...

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paecific.jr · 17 May 2017, 20:32

I'm average! Now to plan my path to the >256

snuci · 17 May 2017, 20:36

paecific.jr wrote: I'm average! Now to plan my path to the >256

Trust me. You don't want to go there.

Half-Saint · 17 May 2017, 21:26

I can show you how my workshop looks like

seebart · 17 May 2017, 22:12

snuci wrote:
paecific.jr wrote: I'm average! Now to plan my path to the >256
Trust me. You don't want to go there.

No I don't want to either, I'm not even close and it's all too much now.

Half-Saint wrote: I can show you how my workshop looks like

Let's see it !

Mr.Nobody · 18 May 2017, 01:13

I am in the majority, 5-8, IMHO better best than most, what's the point having 1000 crappy rubber dome keyboards,

EndersKeyboard · 18 May 2017, 12:00

Mmh would you just take a look at Mr. Illusory Superiority right there

seebart · 18 May 2017, 12:39

Mr.Nobody wrote: ...what's the point having 1000 crappy rubber dome keyboards,

I'm quite sure we don't have that example here.

scottc · 26 May 2017, 21:56

1000 rubber domes? Sounds like OO2's collection.

seebart · 26 May 2017, 22:03

scottc wrote: 1000 rubber domes? Sounds like OO2's collection.

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MrDuul · 27 May 2017, 02:58

zslane · 27 May 2017, 07:04

25:

5 Filco Majestouch-2s
4 Vortex Pok3rs
3 Realforce RGBs
3 Varmilo VA108Ms
3 Plum Nano 75s
2 CM NovaTouches (trying to acquire a third)
1 Realforce 104UK Hi-Pro
1 IBM Model M
1 KBP V60 mini
1 Noppoo EC108Pro
1 Qwerkywriter

(and 1 Penna on the way)

I don't expect I'll be keeping more than about half of them in the end.