Great/Interesting Finds

seebart · 13 Nov 2017, 16:15

wobbled wrote:
seebart wrote:
wobbled wrote: Thats pretty dumb, surely things being reused is a good thing. Maybe I will try looking for some recyclers in my nearest city.
Thats more than dumb...yeah have a look you never know what gems might be waiting.
Mate if I found what I consider to be gems (a kishsaver) you would never hear from me again. I would be 6 feet underground following a heart attack

andrewjoy wrote: i just ordered a NIB 6112884 pingmaster so i should not spend any more on keyboards for a bit .

Good choice!

mike52787 · 13 Nov 2017, 16:21

nastrovje wrote: Someone buy this before I do

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253254760732/

Even though i've been looking for an unsaver for around 2 years... Im going to pass. this will go WAAAAAY over my budget.

depletedvespene · 13 Nov 2017, 16:35

I think I'm gonna hug my full-size F122 while I suck my thumb and stuff... hopefully my wallet will stop looking at me like that.

andrewjoy · 13 Nov 2017, 16:41

seebart wrote: Good choice!

Just need to get me a converter ! And some clear plastic to print the re-ledgable on .

wobbled · 13 Nov 2017, 17:09

depletedvespene wrote: I think I'm gonna hug my full-size F122 while I suck my thumb and stuff... hopefully my wallet will stop looking at me like that.

In all fairness the f104 is just a 122 without the numpad. Totally not worth the hype. Stick with your battleship and be proud

depletedvespene · 13 Nov 2017, 17:18

wobbled wrote:
depletedvespene wrote: I think I'm gonna hug my full-size F122 while I suck my thumb and stuff... hopefully my wallet will stop looking at me like that.
In all fairness the f104 is just a 122 without the numpad. Totally not worth the hype. Stick with your battleship and be proud

But... but... my fleet!

I also need an F unsaver to surreptitiously swap it with the RD Unsaver I already got and troll unsuspecting people with it!

andrewjoy · 13 Nov 2017, 17:19

That metal case does make a difference to the sound.

And its more of a no PF keys , there is a num pad on a 104.

All that being said , i dont use my 104 but i do use my 122 every day .

seebart · 13 Nov 2017, 17:26

andrewjoy wrote:
seebart wrote: Good choice!

Just need to get me a converter ! And some clear plastic to print the re-ledgable on .

I like the blank look, reminds me of the movie 2001 for some reason.

Spoiler:

wobbled wrote:
depletedvespene wrote: I think I'm gonna hug my full-size F122 while I suck my thumb and stuff... hopefully my wallet will stop looking at me like that.
In all fairness the f104 is just a 122 without the numpad. Totally not worth the hype. Stick with your battleship and be proud

Right, and an SSK is "just" a Model M without the numpad. Same bullshait, why the hype then? People either like TKL or they don't, judging by the hype quite a few like TKL's.

JP! · 13 Nov 2017, 18:19

mike52787 wrote:
nastrovje wrote: Someone buy this before I do

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253254760732/
Even though i've been looking for an unsaver for around 2 years... Im going to pass. this will go WAAAAAY over my budget.

Wait, you have a budget in this hobby?

//gainsborough · 13 Nov 2017, 18:34

JP! wrote:
Wait, you have a budget in this hobby?

It is clear that you don't

mike52787 · 13 Nov 2017, 18:43

JP! wrote:
mike52787 wrote:
nastrovje wrote: Someone buy this before I do

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253254760732/
Even though i've been looking for an unsaver for around 2 years... Im going to pass. this will go WAAAAAY over my budget.
Wait, you have a budget in this hobby?

Yup, unfortunately I don't have an unlimited source of money like you seem to

JP! · 13 Nov 2017, 18:45

//gainsborough wrote:
JP! wrote:
Wait, you have a budget in this hobby?

It is clear that you don't

I do of sorts, it's just that this hobby really isn't conducive to saving money when there is always something new and shiny out there, especially when some unicorn board comes up for sale at the worst possible time or after you've already spent some cash beforehand. I know this Unsaver will be past mine as well. I'm betting it will hit the $700-800 mark though since one hasn't been up for auction in a long while and this one being mint with APL caps.

wobbled · 13 Nov 2017, 18:46

seebart wrote:
andrewjoy wrote:
seebart wrote: Good choice!

Just need to get me a converter ! And some clear plastic to print the re-ledgable on .
I like the blank look, reminds me of the movie 2001 for some reason.

Spoiler:
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wobbled wrote:
depletedvespene wrote: I think I'm gonna hug my full-size F122 while I suck my thumb and stuff... hopefully my wallet will stop looking at me like that.
In all fairness the f104 is just a 122 without the numpad. Totally not worth the hype. Stick with your battleship and be proud
Right, and an SSK is "just" a Model M without the numpad. Same bullshait, why the hype then? People either like TKL or they don't, judging by the hype quite a few like TKL's.

Shhhh we're trying to make him feel better!!

JP! · 13 Nov 2017, 18:51

mike52787 wrote: Yup, unfortunately I don't have an unlimited source of money like you seem to

Nope, definitely do not have infinite money. Sure, I've maybe spent more than I would have liked to have in this hobby so far but do not regret it. Maybe one day I will break even selling off my doubles.

Gnohio · 13 Nov 2017, 21:36

Slom wrote: Alps lottery?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NTC-KB-6251EA- ... 2710711128

Mystery solved. I messaged the seller like a week ago and they just now got back with me.

Its white alps.

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Gnohio · 13 Nov 2017, 21:58

Cool looking trackball: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Foxboro-Profes ... 1438.l2649

I cant find any info on it (other than Foxboro being in Massachusetts) but Ive never seen a track ball with what looks like keys for buttons. Ive asked the seller if he would be willing to sell it for less and I got an offer of $89.99, which is still really high imo.

davkol · 13 Nov 2017, 22:22

Gnohio · 14 Nov 2017, 00:31

davkol wrote: MouseTRAK is ITAC's brand. Perhaps a custom series?

But how is that one USB? It has an obvious COM connector.

Yea it looks like a serial connector and definitely isnt USB. But I wonder what kind of switches it uses.

subcat · 14 Nov 2017, 03:41

nastrovje wrote: Someone buy this before I do

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253254760732/

This is going to be very, very interesting.

xxhellfirexx · 14 Nov 2017, 04:18

Interesting alphabetical keyboard layout. Anyone knows what switches this one has?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Q ... Sw5cNYW~x8

https://www.ebay.com/itm/XEROX-110K0041 ... Swd0BVt6JQ

Starck · 14 Nov 2017, 10:24

Model M with Soarer:

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/VINTAGE-IBM-MOD ... Sw76pZjUut

Gnohio · 14 Nov 2017, 10:47

Starck wrote: Model M with Soarer:

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/VINTAGE-IBM-MOD ... Sw76pZjUut

Wow that looks like a really good deal. Anyone mind if I grab that? Ive been wanting to try a model m for a while and the battleship seems like a good one to start with.

subcat · 14 Nov 2017, 10:49

i was under the impression soarers cost that much to begin with

Starck · 14 Nov 2017, 10:51

Grab it while you can

Gnohio · 14 Nov 2017, 10:52

subcat wrote: i was under the impression soarers cost that much to begin with

They basically do. $40 for a standalone converter leaving $15 for actual board price.

Gnohio · 14 Nov 2017, 10:55

Starck wrote: Grab it while you can

Got it

Now all thats left is to do an eventual bolt mod

Ir0n · 14 Nov 2017, 10:59

Pretty cheap SSK :O

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Ke ... fresh=true

Gnohio · 14 Nov 2017, 11:02

Ir0n wrote: Pretty cheap SSK :O

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Ke ... fresh=true

Pretty dirty too

andrewjoy · 14 Nov 2017, 11:10

Dirt protects the plastic .

Starck · 14 Nov 2017, 11:10