Great/Interesting Finds

[Blaise170]

I'd enjoy /r/mk a lot more if it wasn't just a everyone trying to outdo each other in how "riced up" they can make their keyboard.

[xxhellfirexx]

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1989-Chicon ... SwTbdal3YU

/s

[Blaise170]

The MSI badge is pretty cool but $235 for rusty Mitsumis?

[digital_matthew]

F XT case top that apparently still has the feet. Could be good for a restoration...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-MO ... SwSS5alxMg

[mike52787]

F XT case top that apparently still has the feet. Could be good for a restoration...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-MO ... SwSS5alxMg

jeez this came a few months too late, I sold a model f xt inner assembly awhile back because I couldnt find a case to put it in. The original was severely damaged.

[green-squid]

http://www.vatera.hu/zenith-regi-billen ... 34600.html

ZKB-2R in Hungary. I was bidding on it, but I will do another project instead. Still up.

[FXT]

I have started to like the keyboard subreddit less and less because of thia. And also because of the repetitive nature of the posts (custom 60%, hhkb, gmk set, few IBMs here and there, and shitposting).

I'd enjoy /r/mk a lot more if the artisan keycaps posts were somewhere... anywhere, else.

They have a lot of variety without actually having variety if that makes sense. Every keyboard there is a needlessly small form factor littered with artisans. Their preferences are just so backwards IMO. I can't stand the whole flipped spacebar (it's only more comfortable if you have poor posture to begin with), artisans, while I can appreciate the effort behind them, make any keyboard look awful, and don't get me started on their love for ortholinear. Ugh.

[j0d1]

I went full /r/mk in the beginning: I bought artisans, keycap sets, Zealios, etc. I even built a keyboard from scratch (sorry FXT, an ortholinear one)... with RGB LEDs. Then I bought a Model M and started spending more time here.

Now I sold the artisans, I'm currently selling my keycaps and I'm focusing on my modest IBM collection.

I don't dislike /r/mk like I don't dislike Geekhack, it's just a different focus on the hobby and I found out that I LOVE the vintage side of it. To each their own, I guess.

[FXT]

Maybe I am being a bit harsh. To be fair, I never got into modern keyboards. I've tried them, but never got interested in them because my first mechanical keyboard was a full size M. You are right, there are different focuses in this hobby and I, along with most of the people on here, much prefer the vintage side of the hobby.

[FXT]

Was about to jump on this, but that shipping cost is insane.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Mo ... SwGvZamCgW

[Blaise170]

They have a lot of variety without actually having variety if that makes sense. Every keyboard there is a needlessly small form factor littered with artisans. Their preferences are just so backwards IMO. I can't stand the whole flipped spacebar (it's only more comfortable if you have poor posture to begin with), artisans, while I can appreciate the effort behind them, make any keyboard look awful, and don't get me started on their love for ortholinear. Ugh.

I think some artisans can look tasteful, but typically only as an Esc key. I have a few myself but they are nothing too out of the ordinary. For example, my purple key:



On the other hand, I saw this one the other day, and wonder how anyone can actually type on it:



P.S. I especially hate the word "endgame".

[depletedvespene]

Was about to jump on this, but that shipping cost is insane.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Mo ... SwGvZamCgW

That's the problem with shipping from where the seller is located. FWIW, I did buy a keyboard from him and everything was OK.

[Blaise170]

Is Taiwan Post really that expensive? Shipping a board from Japan is far cheaper.

[idlethock]

Yes! This is good!

Industrial SSK, I want

[webwit]

I'll sell one of those later.
In the Boutique or on eBay.

[digital_matthew]

I'll sell one of those later.
In the Boutique or on eBay.

For a moment I thought I was in the wrong thread, and that all of these were for sale in your boutique.

[Techno Trousers]

I'll sell one of those later.
In the Boutique or on eBay.

Webwit, have I ever told you that you are my favorite community member of all time?

On an unrelated note, do you happen to have an industrial SSK for sale? For say, $250?

[snoopy]

I hope I can resist...

[webwit]

Could post on reddit. For parts, 1k.

[Khronokrator]

Maybe I am being a bit harsh. To be fair, I never got into modern keyboards. I've tried them, but never got interested in them because my first mechanical keyboard was a full size M. You are right, there are different focuses in this hobby and I, along with most of the people on here, much prefer the vintage side of the hobby.

Harsh, perhaps, but it's not an unfair criticism, IMO.

Like others, I got into the 'fandom' through r/mk, but my interests quickly split off into the vintage market after first trying out a few Cherry boards (first Browns, then Blues). Even a moderate-condition old Focus FK-2001 with pine Alps was such a vastly superior typing experience over the aptly-named 'hysterical' Cherry switches that I could never go back, and once that bridge had been crossed I very quickly got tired of r/mk itself.

If you're not into their niche (Zealios, Cherry MX, artisans, 40% boards, HHKBs, Topre, etc.) the sub has basically no appeal and the content that gets posted has very little variety. There's very little content there for vintage keyboard collectors aside from the random odd Model Ms that pop up from time to time.

(Though ironically Chyros' project with the WYSE did convince me to buy a GMMK and pick up some of the new box Kailh switches, my first modern keyboard in almost 4 years.)

[E TwentyNine]

This two bottom right, definitely. They're smaller so they must be cheaper. Looks like the numpad broke off.

Don't laugh too much, originally the SSK's *were* cheaper because they were seen as lesser functionality than a fullsize. They were targeted for home use (e.g PS/2 Mod 30 which is exactly the same width) and priced appropriately less than the keyboards designated for "business use".

[clickityClackity]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253461429978?rmvSB=true
3279 Keyboard - Starting bid $500

[Blaise170]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253461429978?rmvSB=true
3279 Keyboard - Starting bid $500

That appears to be fire damaged...

[hansichen]

Looks like chemical damage on the right, I wouldn't go too deep on it

[j0d1]

Annnnd it's sold for 1k!

[digital_matthew]

Annnnd it's sold for 1k!

Gentlemen, we are through the looking glass...

[tron]

Wow that was fast lol. Maybe the damage is just superficial. The case can be plasti dipped and the caps can be replaced with selectric. I wonder what melted the caps like that? Did someone spill acid on it or something.....

[JP!]

...wow just wow. Hell I remember some of us giving Mr. Duul crap about paying $800 for a mint 3278. I gave a fraction of this for my 3279...

[Sangdrax]

Makes me wonder if I should put up my special snowflake 3278 1983 with the plastic case and third function engraved caps for like $3K and see if there are any takers. I mean those prices are just insane. And yet the monitor and controller gear I have would probably still go for less than $50 apiece

[clickityClackity]

Some beauties from Japan:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/152928175140?rmvSB=true

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JAPAX-LDM-50-C ... Swh1paHzQw