Great/Interesting Finds

nsmechkb · 10 Mar 2018, 19:57

digital_matthew wrote: ↑Another pricey 3279:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/253478818203?ul_noapp=true

For a moment I thought it didn't look that bad, but, whew, that's rough:

Spoiler:

green-squid · 10 Mar 2018, 20:01

nsmechkb wrote: ↑
digital_matthew wrote: ↑Another pricey 3279:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/253478818203?ul_noapp=true
For a moment I thought it didn't look that bad, but, whew, that's rough:

Spoiler:

$1500 right there, guys! /s

Tuntematon · 10 Mar 2018, 22:36

Apple keyboards are also spiking right now, for some reason. I've been seeing a lot of nonsense like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Apple-1989 ... SwedxalykN

digital_matthew · 10 Mar 2018, 22:43

Tuntematon wrote: ↑Apple keyboards are also spiking right now, for some reason. I've been seeing a lot of nonsense like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Apple-1989 ... SwedxalykN

LOL! Before you know it the translucent iMac keyboards will be selling for hundreds as well.

depletedvespene · 10 Mar 2018, 22:57

digital_matthew wrote: ↑
Tuntematon wrote: ↑Apple keyboards are also spiking right now, for some reason. I've been seeing a lot of nonsense like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Apple-1989 ... SwedxalykN
LOL! Before you know it the translucent iMac keyboards will be selling for hundreds as well.

Oh, I can already see Jobs' keyboard with His Boardchow selling for thousands...

Elrick · 11 Mar 2018, 00:23

digital_matthew wrote: ↑LOL! Before you know it the translucent iMac keyboards will be selling for hundreds as well.

Only if Jobsie snorted Coke off it, after his return back to Apple

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ramnes · 11 Mar 2018, 02:56

Beautiful Sharp X1 DSETK0009CE02 keyboard, should have SKCL switches
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n254772830

X68000 keyboard in excellent condition (SKCL also IIRC)
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s570376836

Another one, cheaper
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s572214693

5 keyboards for repair including a Cherry and two oldschool Filco (with Alps, IIRC)
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l433683416

ANSI RealForce
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v542715262

subcat · 11 Mar 2018, 03:04

ramnes wrote: ↑Beautiful Sharp X1 keyboard, should have SKCL switches
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n254772830

X68000 keyboard in excellent condition (SKCL also IIRC)
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s570376836

Another one, cheaper
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s572214693

5 keyboards for repair including a Cherry and two oldschool Filco (with Alps, IIRC)
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l433683416

ANSI RealForce
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v542715262

Best to be careful with the black models - not all of them are SKCL some are integrated dome or similar. Alps mount though

ramnes · 11 Mar 2018, 03:06

Yeah but IIRC the ones with domes have italic legends, those ones should be SKCL. Not 100% sure thought, it's been a long time that I didn't lurk that kind of keyboards.

digital_matthew · 11 Mar 2018, 03:22

That Sharp X1 is gorgeous. Got me thinkin' thoughts...

Ir0n · 11 Mar 2018, 08:13

Tuntematon wrote: ↑Apple keyboards are also spiking right now, for some reason. I've been seeing a lot of nonsense like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Apple-1989 ... SwedxalykN

Wait no.. I got to get an orange alps board..please stop.

mhinsch · 11 Mar 2018, 12:25

No idea if this is worth getting:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compaq-Serie ... 2467471056

ramnes · 11 Mar 2018, 12:28

digital_matthew wrote: ↑That Sharp X1 is gorgeous. Got me thinkin' thoughts...

Yeah, definitely my favorite one from that list. I'd jump on it if I had more time and money to spend on keyboard those days, and also more interest into Alps keyboards.

The almost NIB X68000 is great too I guess.

mike52787 · 11 Mar 2018, 14:18

mhinsch wrote: ↑No idea if this is worth getting:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compaq-Serie ... 2467471056

Not unless you have a compaq portable for it to go on. those are keytronic foam and foil, awful switches.

Blaise170 · 11 Mar 2018, 18:00

Now that you posted those Japanese boards they are probably going to sell for double what they normally go for. I actually have an X1 being shipped to me right now.

//gainsborough · 11 Mar 2018, 18:31

Blaise170 wrote: ↑Now that you posted those Japanese boards they are probably going to sell for double what they normally go for. I actually have an X1 being shipped to me right now.

Yeah =/ Last week you posted a zkb-2 I was aiming for, but then you posted it with 1 day left on the auction and it gained like 12 watchers and I lost the bid

RealityCavesIn · 11 Mar 2018, 18:40

//gainsborough wrote: ↑
Blaise170 wrote: ↑Now that you posted those Japanese boards they are probably going to sell for double what they normally go for. I actually have an X1 being shipped to me right now.
Yeah =/ Last week you posted a zkb-2 I was aiming for, but then you posted it with 1 day left on the auction and it gained like 12 watchers and I lost the bid

Lol same story for me but with the TeraDrive. So yeah, thanks for that;)

ramnes · 11 Mar 2018, 23:19

We need to go deeper.

//gainsborough · 11 Mar 2018, 23:31

RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑
//gainsborough wrote: ↑
Blaise170 wrote: ↑Now that you posted those Japanese boards they are probably going to sell for double what they normally go for. I actually have an X1 being shipped to me right now.
Yeah =/ Last week you posted a zkb-2 I was aiming for, but then you posted it with 1 day left on the auction and it gained like 12 watchers and I lost the bid

Lol same story for me but with the TeraDrive. So yeah, thanks for that;)

Wait, me? The teradrive I posted back in Jan 2017?

edit: The account you posted on was created in nov 2017, so I'm gonna assume you weren't addressing me =)

Hak Foo · 12 Mar 2018, 02:49

Modestly priced Omnikey 102s...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Omni ... 2763.l2649

A carcass like this may be cheaper than getting a new plate cut for that PCB group buy.

RealityCavesIn · 12 Mar 2018, 05:33

No the one Blaise posted in different thread last week:)

//gainsborough · 12 Mar 2018, 05:39

RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑No the one Blaise posted in different thread last week:)

Gotcha. Yeah, friggen' blaise! Haha.

FXT · 12 Mar 2018, 06:13

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1985-IBM ... Sw9iNao5gW

If shipping was cheaper it wouldn't be a bad deal IMO.

andrea-i · 12 Mar 2018, 10:10

I've always wondered how come people don't get upset about this thread that pretty much uncovers most good chances at scoring good unnoticed deals on the internet.
That being said, I was SO happy that nobody seemed to be bothered, because I love the spirit of this thread, and I love looking at all this ebay deals going on, even if I can't buy pretty much any of those.
Also, if prices are going up, it's not the fault of threads like this one in my opinion.
Democratizing the chances of buying something might seem like a suicide, but if people keep their prices real and avoid buying keybs that cost more than cars, then the problem would not exist in the first place : )

So, I hope I'll get to keep reading about all these interesting findings around the net and the complains about the absurd prices : D

Blaise170 wrote: ↑Now that you posted those Japanese boards they are probably going to sell for double what they normally go for. I actually have an X1 being shipped to me right now.

chip chop · 12 Mar 2018, 10:57

Full Size Zenith Heath ITW Low Profile Magnetic Valve - Missing a keycap - 12 hours left

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222872235953

Looks to be the same switch as Thomas reviewed :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbFWqH_yOPI

andrewjoy · 12 Mar 2018, 11:38

that thing is so sexy . if there was a way to replace that keycap i would be all over it

andrewjoy · 12 Mar 2018, 11:48

digital_matthew wrote: ↑
Tuntematon wrote: ↑Apple keyboards are also spiking right now, for some reason. I've been seeing a lot of nonsense like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Apple-1989 ... SwedxalykN
LOL! Before you know it the translucent iMac keyboards will be selling for hundreds as well.

Ha ha !

I am going to post a load of the white clear ones in this thread and bump the price , i have about 50 in work i need to get rid of .

Then i can get everyone a topre

Chyros · 12 Mar 2018, 11:59

chip chop wrote: ↑Full Size Zenith Heath ITW Low Profile Magnetic Valve - Missing a keycap - 12 hours left

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222872235953

Looks to be the same switch as Thomas reviewed :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbFWqH_yOPI

It's a very related board, but not the same. It appears to be the predecessor of the SWA-4300 I reviewed. Apart from the shape of the case they appear to be superficially the same.

IIRC ITW takes RAFI mount so it's not impossible to replace the cap.

andrewjoy · 12 Mar 2018, 12:03

hmmm i am tempted then

but i did just spend quite a bit on a jap model M from the wild duck for the keycaps

chip chop · 12 Mar 2018, 13:18

andrewjoy wrote: ↑hmmm i am tempted then

I have some NOS Rafi Mounts (think they are at least don't have a RAFI board) 1.25u and 1.5u - But not the same profile

Happy to send you one or two if you need them