Great/Interesting Finds

[fohat]

Opening it to verify what was inside is not altogether unreasonable.

That orihalcon cable sells for $40 (here domestic) just on its own.

[wobbled]

He bought it from Ellipse, he knew full well what he was buying so verifying what was inside isn't really an excuse.

Ellipse is currently selling a pack of two sealed Model M's for $700, the ebay guy is trying to re-sell one he has opened for almost the same price as two. We all know Ellipse sells at a premium already, but this ebay guy really takes it to the next level.

[ohaimark]

This is a Panasonic Electronic Typing Station with Green Alps:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-Elect ... 3179348744

If you let the seller know that Ohaimark / adevriesc from Deskthority sent you he'll go down to $70 shipped in the US, though he might accept lower offers too. International buyers will need to pay more shipping, of course, and he doesn't have much experience with shipping overseas.

[depletedvespene]

One of a kind M-122. End game conversion already included. Price is currently low considering the value for the real connoisseurs, but it's guaranteed to go sky high.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Vintage-IBM-Mode ... 0005.m1851

That looks horribly disgusting. Whoever painted that should burn at the stake for such heresy

I agree. It looks awful.

[Myoth]

lot of random things

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Epson-PC-486SE- ... 0005.m1851

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Keyboard-PCKB9- ... 0005.m1851

those two look quite Topre-esque ... though they aren't at a bargain ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AT-T-Buckling-S ... 2548.l4275

this is a quite a better deal

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aydin-Controls- ... 0005.m1851

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cado-Beige-Term ... 0005.m1851

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honeywell-AT-12 ... 0005.m1851

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162693370321/

[orihalcon]

Model F XT for $60 plus shipping:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/391899140105

[orihalcon]

This is a Panasonic Electronic Typing Station with Green Alps:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-Elect ... 3179348744

If you let the seller know that Ohaimark / adevriesc from Deskthority sent you he'll go down to $70 shipped in the US, though he might accept lower offers too. International buyers will need to pay more shipping, of course, and he doesn't have much experience with shipping overseas.

I picked this one up! Thanks for posting! I actually offered more than I knew he'd take since I had been looking for one of these ever since I saw your original post.

Ohaimark, did you end up getting yours converted? Wondering if you have a map of where the columns and rows end up on that internal connector. If you haven't gotten around to it, I'll be sure to share whatever I come up with so you can convert yours easily, though probably won't be any time soon that I find the time for this. If it can fit on a 16x8 matrix, I'll probably go for the old favorite by using a Model F Xwhatsit and might as well throw in a solenoid for good measure. Solenoid versus functional Lock LEDs is a tough choice though. To further complicate things, maybe I can come up with a switch to choose between them on the fly.

[just_add_coffee]

... maybe I can come up with a switch to choose between them on the fly.

That would be so cool!

[ohaimark]

Nope, haven't traced or converted it yet. I look forward to your write up.

[Keybug]

HP Fujitsu leaf spring by the looks of it, and affordable. Not sure how easily it could be converted, though...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/372093995267

[kbdfr]

NCR keyboard:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-NCR-W ... Sw4QVZy9ra

Is this one of the ones that Cherry people go nuts over? Looks like the case at least is 3000-compatible.

Seller added 2 pics, one of the box and one of the bottom sticker.
It says G81-3077 SAU, so yes, as you put it, it's "one of the ones that Cherry people go nuts over"

Nice bidding war:
https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/26323 ... 7675.l2565

[Keybug]

Pretty cool "mathom" - unfortunately, I'm already sitting on too many real keyboards ATM so have little room for decorations or I would go for it myself:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tastatur-Deko-le ... SwDehZobt1

[hansichen]

The guy sold a sad board some time ago. He started with way lower prices and the first boards were with signatures. Sounds like a pretty stupid thing to me

[Elrick]

Pretty cool "mathom" - unfortunately, I'm already sitting on too many real keyboards ATM so have little room for decorations or I would go for it myself:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tastatur-Deko-le ... SwDehZobt1

Looks like he left it outside our air-conditioned offices, during the height of summer .

[Slom]

NCR keyboard:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-NCR-W ... Sw4QVZy9ra

Is this one of the ones that Cherry people go nuts over? Looks like the case at least is 3000-compatible.

Seller added 2 pics, one of the box and one of the bottom sticker.
It says G81-3077 SAU, so yes, as you put it, it's "one of the ones that Cherry people go nuts over"

Nice bidding war:
https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/26323 ... 7675.l2565

390$? Crazy Cherry kids

Here's your opportunity to save 10 bucks:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-NCR-Wor ... 2730031999

[Elrick]

390$? Crazy Cherry kids

Here's your opportunity to save 10 bucks:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-NCR-Wor ... 2730031999

That would of been me about four years ago when I was crazy about anything to do with Cherry but not anymore.

ALPs has grabbed my heart and soul for the moment .

[Engicoder]

Pretty cool "mathom" - unfortunately, I'm already sitting on too many real keyboards ATM so have little room for decorations or I would go for it myself:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tastatur-Deko-le ... SwDehZobt1

Looks like he left it outside our air-conditioned offices, during the height of summer .

They found Salvador Dali's keyboard.

[flowerlandfilms]

I pulled the trigger on another piece for my Silicon Graphics collection.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silicon-Grap ... 2749.l2649



No idea how to get it running without the proprietary software and workstation so will probably be a teensy project.

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[Chyros]

Pretty cool "mathom" - unfortunately, I'm already sitting on too many real keyboards ATM so have little room for decorations or I would go for it myself:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tastatur-Deko-le ... SwDehZobt1

Looks like he left it outside our air-conditioned offices, during the height of summer .

They found Salvador Dali's keyboard.

I love Salvador Dali .

That said, I'm not sure I'd want to buy that :p .

[//gainsborough]

I pulled the trigger on another piece for my Silicon Graphics collection.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silicon-Grap ... 2749.l2649



No idea how to get it running without the proprietary software and workstation so will probably be a teensy project.

s-l1600.jpg

I suspect this not being alps - definitely interested to know what switches it uses!

[mike52787]

I pulled the trigger on another piece for my Silicon Graphics collection.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silicon-Grap ... 2749.l2649



No idea how to get it running without the proprietary software and workstation so will probably be a teensy project.

s-l1600.jpg

I suspect this not being alps - definitely interested to know what switches it uses!

IIRC this model was mx black, but I could be wrong.

[flowerlandfilms]

I pulled the trigger on another piece for my Silicon Graphics collection.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silicon-Grap ... 2749.l2649



No idea how to get it running without the proprietary software and workstation so will probably be a teensy project.

s-l1600.jpg

I suspect this not being alps - definitely interested to know what switches it uses!

IIRC this model was mx black, but I could be wrong.

It'll use whatever switches I tell it to use!
I'll let everybody know when I get it, gotta wait for international shipping.

[balotz]

M0115 with orange Alps for 40 Canadian.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Apple ... SwGNtZ1oYZ

EDIT: Gone.

[thegoldenmandenis]

Cherry MX Board 3.0 for £37 buy it now: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322740618990

[Keybug]

NOS colourful keycaps (probably for the old Siemens switch types only):

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... pp_android

[thegoldenmandenis]

NOS colourful keycaps (probably for the old Siemens switch types only):

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... pp_android

Oh wow, I'd love those but I'm assuming they only post to Germany?

[kbdfr]

NOS colourful keycaps (probably for the old Siemens switch types only):

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... pp_android

Oh wow, I'd love those but I'm assuming they only post to Germany?

No:

alte Fabriktasten Tasten Fabrik Steuerung Steuerungstasten ca. 50 Stück
Neu,aus altem Lagerbestand
worldwide shipping

[//gainsborough]

This board looks cool!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162700862314/

No idea what switches it uses. But comes with a key!

[hypkx]

Rubberdome

[balotz]

17 Apple boards salvaged from a shipwreck:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VTG-Lot-of-17 ... SwR21Z16ZW