Great/Interesting Finds

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just_add_coffee

15 Jun 2017, 20:23

codemonkeymike wrote: I would probably pick up that 4704 if the seller lived in my town. $300 USD for the F107+converter seems to be the norm now a days.
Both of my F107s from Orihalcon, with Xwhatsits installed, were less than $250 each shipped. He prices them by the condition they are in and the nicer-looking one was in comparable condition to the one in that listing.

It's a fun keyboard. HIGHLY recommend!

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HzFaq

15 Jun 2017, 21:40

Assuming we've all seen the half Montery/half midi keyboard before.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152585364044

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seebart
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15 Jun 2017, 21:47

HzFaq wrote: Assuming we've all seen the half Montery/half midi keyboard before.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152585364044
Brilliant, calls for a classic:
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subcat

16 Jun 2017, 06:02

just_add_coffee wrote:
codemonkeymike wrote: I would probably pick up that 4704 if the seller lived in my town. $300 USD for the F107+converter seems to be the norm now a days.
Both of my F107s from Orihalcon, with Xwhatsits installed, were less than $250 each shipped. He prices them by the condition they are in and the nicer-looking one was in comparable condition to the one in that listing.

It's a fun keyboard. HIGHLY recommend!
This is my listing. I appreciate the feedback, and I actually was unaware that the ones orihalcon sold came with xwhatsits already. I couldn't find them under 'sold listings' when I was determining a price for this. As it is I'm losing money on this keyboard since shipping something so heavy down here is painfully expensive, but if it doesn't sell at this price I will lower it to 250.

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JP!

16 Jun 2017, 15:56

I also can't find sold listing for the F107 either. I have watched a few of these sell from Orihalcon the past couple months. They always come converted and are sold based on condition. I seen one as low as $240 and up to $299 shipped in the U.S. of course. They are impressively heavy.

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just_add_coffee

16 Jun 2017, 16:04

subcat wrote:
just_add_coffee wrote:
codemonkeymike wrote: I would probably pick up that 4704 if the seller lived in my town. $300 USD for the F107+converter seems to be the norm now a days.
Both of my F107s from Orihalcon, with Xwhatsits installed, were less than $250 each shipped. He prices them by the condition they are in and the nicer-looking one was in comparable condition to the one in that listing.

It's a fun keyboard. HIGHLY recommend!
This is my listing. I appreciate the feedback, and I actually was unaware that the ones orihalcon sold came with xwhatsits already. I couldn't find them under 'sold listings' when I was determining a price for this. As it is I'm losing money on this keyboard since shipping something so heavy down here is painfully expensive, but if it doesn't sell at this price I will lower it to 250.
I didn't mean to step on your toes like that. I've gotten a lot of great stuff from Orihalcon and he's done a lot for the vintage mech keyboard community over the years. He's had these F107s for a long time now (there was a listing on the Geekhack market that he would bump back to the top) and I wanted to help him find good homes for them.

But he's in the US and you're in Australia. Considering the shipping costs and scarcity of these things, a US seller's price probably shouldn't affect your price. If I was in Australia and knew about these keyboards like I do now (I had originally contacted Orihalcon to inquire about any F122s and he literally had to talk me into an F107), I would purchase from you.

These are great keyboards (typing on one of my F107s right now!) and they are rarer than most of the other Model Fs. They will be much harder to find in the coming years, and you'll be able to sell yours for almost whatever price you want to sell it for.

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subcat

16 Jun 2017, 16:12

just_add_coffee wrote:
I didn't mean to step on your toes like that. I've gotten a lot of great stuff from Orihalcon and he's done a lot for the vintage mech keyboard community over the years. He's had these F107s for a long time now (there was a listing on the Geekhack market that he would bump back to the top) and I wanted to help him find good homes for them.

But he's in the US and you're in Australia. Considering the shipping costs and scarcity of these things, a US seller's price probably shouldn't affect your price. If I was in Australia and knew about these keyboards like I do now (I had originally contacted Orihalcon to inquire about any F122s and he literally had to talk me into an F107), I would purchase from you.

These are great keyboards (typing on one of my F107s right now!) and they are rarer than most of the other Model Fs. They will be much harder to find in the coming years, and you'll be able to sell yours for almost whatever price you want to sell it for.
I have since sold to someone locally for $270, since we cut out the eBay fees. It is a great keyboard no doubt. The way the construction affects the switch feel in comparison to an F122 or the like is incredible. The only reason I'm selling is the fact that I just couldn't get used to its size, the thing is so damn long. I understand the Kishy hype now :)

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just_add_coffee

16 Jun 2017, 16:13

I don't know why and I don't know what I'd do with this, but I want ...

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Lear-Siegl ... 1817404193

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pixelheresy

16 Jun 2017, 16:18

just_add_coffee wrote: I don't know why and I don't know what I'd do with this, but I want ...
Don't know about you, but I kind of want to hug it. It's a cutie.

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just_add_coffee

16 Jun 2017, 18:06

pixelheresy wrote:
just_add_coffee wrote: I don't know why and I don't know what I'd do with this, but I want ...
Don't know about you, but I kind of want to hug it. It's a cutie.
Same here.

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snuci
Vintage computer guy

16 Jun 2017, 18:29

pixelheresy wrote:
just_add_coffee wrote: I don't know why and I don't know what I'd do with this, but I want ...
Don't know about you, but I kind of want to hug it. It's a cutie.
I hug mine on a regular basis :) Link if you haven't seen it.

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just_add_coffee

16 Jun 2017, 18:56

snuci wrote: I hug mine on a regular basis :) Link if you haven't seen it.
Definitely beautiful! The sweeping curves, at least to me, look as if they were inspired by the original Selectric.

Engicoder

16 Jun 2017, 18:56

Zenith Z-150 New in sleeve? $95 BIN more than 10 available
100-1860 variant, so AT protocol. No switch image, so could be green or yellow.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... 2555925573

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Chyros

16 Jun 2017, 20:06

Engicoder wrote: Zenith Z-150 New in sleeve? $95 BIN more than 10 available
100-1860 variant, so AT protocol. No switch image, so could be green or yellow.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... 2555925573
Oh my.

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Tuntematon

16 Jun 2017, 20:11

Engicoder wrote: Zenith Z-150 New in sleeve? $95 BIN more than 10 available
100-1860 variant, so AT protocol. No switch image, so could be green or yellow.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... 2555925573
Green Alps confirmed, it's tempting. Price is reasonable but high enough that I have to consider it. Any Canadians interested? I could maybe proxy and cut your shipping cost by more than half.

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seebart
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16 Jun 2017, 20:25

Engicoder wrote: Zenith Z-150 New in sleeve? $95 BIN more than 10 available
100-1860 variant, so AT protocol. No switch image, so could be green or yellow.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... 2555925573
:o :shock:
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//gainsborough
ALPSの日常

16 Jun 2017, 20:31

Messaged the seller to pull cap! GREEN ALPSSSSSSS

I couldn't resist and bought one =/

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edit: inb4 seebart meme "what is this, a picture for ants?"

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seebart
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16 Jun 2017, 21:00

//gainsborough wrote: Messaged the seller to pull cap! GREEN ALPSSSSSSS

I couldn't resist and bought one =/

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edit: inb4 seebart meme "what is this, a picture for ants?"
Congrats on getting one at least you don't have to ship around the globe!

Let's see how fast this changes:
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dothedog

16 Jun 2017, 21:21

//gainsborough wrote: Messaged the seller to pull cap! GREEN ALPSSSSSSS

I couldn't resist and bought one =/

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edit: inb4 seebart meme "what is this, a picture for ants?"
Same :lol: :( . Thanks for asking seller to pull keycap btw.

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Techno Trousers
100,000,000 actuations

16 Jun 2017, 23:15

That's such a great find, I almost wish I liked linear switches. I'll leave them for others to buy and enjoy.

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Lord_Molvin

17 Jun 2017, 00:02

Def going to buy the rest under my various ebay accounts.

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//gainsborough
ALPSの日常

17 Jun 2017, 00:42

wait - why can't you buy multiple boards with the same account?

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wobbled

17 Jun 2017, 01:40

he's a dumb troll that needs to be banned, ignore him

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Lord_Molvin

17 Jun 2017, 02:00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... 2555925573

All gone, that went fast!

To Wobbled, I love you too.

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wobbled

17 Jun 2017, 02:04

Lord_Molvin wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... 2555925573

All gone, that went fast!

To Wobbled, I love you too.
Well obviously they went fast... It was NIB at a decent price.

Anyway, did you even manage to repair your model f?

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Lord_Molvin

17 Jun 2017, 02:08

wobbled wrote:
Lord_Molvin wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith- ... 2555925573

All gone, that went fast!

To Wobbled, I love you too.
Well obviously they went fast... It was NIB at a decent price.

Anyway, did you even manage to repair your model f?
I will post updates soon, it is not the voltage but the foam insert.

Also will post a thread on my M15 and Unsaver.

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wobbled

17 Jun 2017, 02:12

A problem with the foam insert would've taken the average person here no time at all to fix, I'm surprised you don't have it up and running by now.
We don't want nor need dedicated threads for your keyboards, just put them in the thread that is actually for users to post their boards...
photos-f62/post-your-keyboard-keycaps-t ... ml#p376325

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Lord_Molvin

17 Jun 2017, 02:17

wobbled wrote: A problem with the foam insert would've taken the average person here no time at all to fix, I'm surprised you don't have it up and running by now.
We don't want nor need dedicated threads for your keyboards, just put them in the thread that is actually for users to post their boards...
photos-f62/post-your-keyboard-keycaps-t ... ml#p376325
Correction: YOU don't want dedicated threads, who is we? You don't speak for everyone on this forum.

And I can make a dedicated thread just like everyone else does on there keyboards.

It's not bragging or narcissism it's about discussing the keyboard itself.

I am running two full time businesses whether you believe that or not and time for the keyboard is set aside for now.

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taylorswiftttttt

17 Jun 2017, 02:18

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Lord_Molvin

17 Jun 2017, 02:19

Vintage 1985 Genuine IBM Model F, PC/AT Keyboard, 84-key

In Mint New condition. Look how white it is!

Steep price $329.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1985-Ge ... Sw3h1ZRHOr

Not everyone has the wonder story on there keyboards. A keyboard is a keyboard, discuss about the keyboard!

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