Most probably not mechanical, there would be no room for switches here:Nistua wrote: ↑https://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-XT-and-AT-E ... 3573171149
Kind of dirty, but a neat board... What kind of keyboard is this? Possibly Alps switches? I'm really digging the Cyrillic caps
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- kbdfr
- The Tiproman
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Main keyboard: Tipro MID-QM-128A + two Tipro matrix modules
- Main mouse: Contour Rollermouse Pro
- Favorite switch: Cherry black
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- Elrick
- Location: Swan View, AUSTRALIA
- Main keyboard: Alps - As much as Possible.
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: Navy Switch, ALPs, Model-M
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Don't be like that. MOST keyboards can be cleaned up like new, I just personally refuse to clean and use any keyboard with human faeces embedded in it .mike52787 wrote: ↑judging by the condition of that board though... it probably doesnt matter.
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Damn it! Those the space bar switches.. . Too late now I guess. Oh well.RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑Just a heads up. I have a bunch of these and if I recall correctly they are SKCL Cream, not yellows. The colour on the photos are a bit misleading.
I can take some photos tomorrow in better lighting and upload them here.
Still a nice switch though.
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- scottc
- ☃
- Location: Remote locations in Europe
- Main keyboard: GH60-HASRO 62g Nixies, HHKB Pro1 HS, Novatouch
- Main mouse: Steelseries Rival 300
- Favorite switch: Nixdorf 'Soft Touch' MX Black
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Manufacturer is OUTEMU - one of the clone switch manufacturers. Interesting. Haven't heard of an orange one yet.
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- Main keyboard: Custom
- Main mouse: G602
- Favorite switch: In my mind, Hi-Tek 725. In reality, BS i guess
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green-squid wrote: ↑Damn it! Those the space bar switches.. . Too late now I guess. Oh well.RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑Just a heads up. I have a bunch of these and if I recall correctly they are SKCL Cream, not yellows. The colour on the photos are a bit misleading.
I can take some photos tomorrow in better lighting and upload them here.
Still a nice switch though.
No they are supposed to be kinda similar to yellows so I think you´re good either way.
However, suddenly I'm not all that sure that I'm right about the series. Looking at it, it´s not yellow, at least nowhere near as yellow as the wiki-image. It's kinda cream-coloured and has a led-recess, very much like the SKCL Cream. But, when taking a picture of it under lamp-light it does look a helluva lot more yellow than it does to the eye. Pretty close to the wiki-image of the SKCL Yellow actually. So maybe they really are yellows and the wiki-image is somewhat misleading. It's also possible that I just discovered that I'm actually colourblind:)Either way, here's an image for comparison. Maybe some alps-guru can shed some light on the situation.
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- Blaise170
- ALPS キーボード
- Location: Boston, MA
- Main keyboard: Cooler Master Quickfire Stealth
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: 0129
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The yellow above looks more like Alps SKCM Amber. Regular yellows are more of a faded yellow, at least the ones I've seen in person. The greens in the pictures on the wiki also look a fair bit brighter than the ones I have in person.
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Lets hope for the best
- mike52787
- Alps Aficionado
- Location: South-West Florida
- Main keyboard: G80-5000HAAUS
- Main mouse: Zowie EC1-A
- Favorite switch: Vintage MX Black
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uh no? that image really is a trick of the eye though.kbdfr wrote: ↑Most probably not mechanical, there would be no room for switches here:Nistua wrote: ↑https://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-XT-and-AT-E ... 3573171149
Kind of dirty, but a neat board... What kind of keyboard is this? Possibly Alps switches? I'm really digging the Cyrillic caps
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Yes I thought so to. The ambers does not seem to have an topside alps-logo though, which these ones have. Also, the SKCM is a clicky switch is it not? These are non-clicky-linears, It also kinda look like the SKCL ambers, however the do not feel particularity stiff. I guess the real-life description of them could be faded yellow (really, really faded).Blaise170 wrote: ↑The yellow above looks more like Alps SKCM Amber. Regular yellows are more of a faded yellow, at least the ones I've seen in person. The greens in the pictures on the wiki also look a fair bit brighter than the ones I have in person.
They do feel nice, I haven't had the opportunity to build anything with them yet but will definitely use them for something when I have the time. You get a lot of "bang for your buck" regardless of which type it ends up being.
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A pretty cool industrial model f bastard keyboard from hell for you US folks.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-EARLY-1985 ... SwpWBaurmZ
It will probably go for a fantasillion dollars in the end though..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-EARLY-1985 ... SwpWBaurmZ
It will probably go for a fantasillion dollars in the end though..
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For some reason these are worth something now, right?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-EARLY-1985 ... 3573083029
Expensive broken (in half ) IBM keyboard
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Lexmark-M1 ... 2601287373
And then there is this sad dirty little guy ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Televideo-TS-8 ... 2963300547
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-EARLY-1985 ... 3573083029
Expensive broken (in half ) IBM keyboard
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Lexmark-M1 ... 2601287373
And then there is this sad dirty little guy ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Televideo-TS-8 ... 2963300547
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That is NOT a model F.RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑A pretty cool industrial model f for you US folks.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-EARLY-1985 ... SwpWBaurmZ
It will probably go for a fantasillion dollars in the end though..
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
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- Main keyboard: Custom
- Main mouse: G602
- Favorite switch: In my mind, Hi-Tek 725. In reality, BS i guess
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Soooo what you´re saying is that it´s NOT a model f?Slom wrote: ↑That is NOT a model F.RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑A pretty cool industrial model f for you US folks.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-EARLY-1985 ... SwpWBaurmZ
It will probably go for a fantasillion dollars in the end though..
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
Sorry about that.
Oh damn it has membrane switches? Did not know that...
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It certainly does not have buckling spring switches which people normally associated with "model F".RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑Soooo what you´re saying is that it´s NOT a model f?Slom wrote: ↑That is NOT a model F.RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑A pretty cool industrial model f for you US folks.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-EARLY-1985 ... SwpWBaurmZ
It will probably go for a fantasillion dollars in the end though..
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
That is NOT a model F.
Sorry about that.
Oh damn it has membrane switches? Did not know that...
No need to be sorry, I posted the same keyboard almost at the same time, after all
wiki/IBM_Industrial_XT
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I´m learning something new everyday in this hobby:)Slom wrote: ↑
It certainly does not have buckling spring switches which people normally associated with "model F".
No need to be sorry, I posted the same keyboard almost at the same time, after all
wiki/IBM_Industrial_XT
Do you have any idea if it can be used for a case-swap with a regular XT?
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Same for me, I just learned that there is indeed also a buckling spring variant of the XT industrial:RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑I´m learning something new everyday in this hobby:)Slom wrote: ↑
It certainly does not have buckling spring switches which people normally associated with "model F".
No need to be sorry, I posted the same keyboard almost at the same time, after all
wiki/IBM_Industrial_XT
Do you have any idea if it can be used for a case-swap with a regular XT?
http://clickykeyboards.com/product/ibm- ... 83-key-xt/
This one, though, is the OAK version. The cases are not compatible, I believe. The back plate of the mode F is bend, and the case for this one is straight (look at the piece of plastic between the F-keys and the main key cluster. The curvature is visible there).
- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
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An Asian (iirc Korean) viewer recently contacted me that he wanted me to get one and review as he'd recently gotten one and paid a large sum for it. He didn't appear to know anything about the board. I suspect that's why the price of those Oak XT's was recently inflated.
- depletedvespene
- Location: Chile
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F122
- Main mouse: Logitech G700s
- Favorite switch: buckling spring
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/152963453021/
Interesting in the sense that I don't remember seeing any auction with such a disgustingly dirty keyboard. I can only help but wonder how dirty it is inside (and, more worryingly, corroded). I am kinda tempted to buy it anyway, just to give it the cleaning it deserves and then post the pictures of the process.
(and it happens to share its birthday with a close relative of mine, as well)
Interesting in the sense that I don't remember seeing any auction with such a disgustingly dirty keyboard. I can only help but wonder how dirty it is inside (and, more worryingly, corroded). I am kinda tempted to buy it anyway, just to give it the cleaning it deserves and then post the pictures of the process.
(and it happens to share its birthday with a close relative of mine, as well)
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Someone should buy it and restore it like I did with mine!depletedvespene wrote: ↑https://www.ebay.com/itm/152963453021/
Interesting in the sense that I don't remember seeing any auction with such a disgustingly dirty keyboard. I can only help but wonder how dirty it is inside (and, more worryingly, corroded). I am kinda tempted to buy it anyway, just to give it the cleaning it deserves and then post the pictures of the process.
(and it happens to share its birthday with a close relative of mine, as well)
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Myoth wrote: ↑We know, you can't case swap. The F XT is curved whereas this one is flat.
too bad ....
Ah that is to bad as it looks really neat. I am kinda curious about what price it will end up selling for.Slom wrote: ↑Same for me, I just learned that there is indeed also a buckling spring variant of the XT industrial:RealityCavesIn wrote: ↑I´m learning something new everyday in this hobby:)Slom wrote: ↑
It certainly does not have buckling spring switches which people normally associated with "model F".
No need to be sorry, I posted the same keyboard almost at the same time, after all
wiki/IBM_Industrial_XT
Do you have any idea if it can be used for a case-swap with a regular XT?
http://clickykeyboards.com/product/ibm- ... 83-key-xt/
This one, though, is the OAK version. The cases are not compatible, I believe. The back plate of the mode F is bend, and the case for this one is straight (look at the piece of plastic between the F-keys and the main key cluster. The curvature is visible there).
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Is this really RAFI hall effect, or is it some clones?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/93-Rafi-keys-o ... 2635080738
https://www.ebay.com/itm/93-Rafi-keys-o ... 2635080738
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- Main keyboard: Das with mx browns at work, model M at home
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- Favorite switch: Hall Effect beamsprings w/capacitive foam membrane
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Medical fullsized with what appear to be Fujitsu Peerless switches. Based on the interface it looks like it needs an intermediary box.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toshiba-BSX74-1 ... SwjZ5anM2n
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toshiba-BSX74-1 ... SwjZ5anM2n
- Blaise170
- ALPS キーボード
- Location: Boston, MA
- Main keyboard: Cooler Master Quickfire Stealth
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
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If these were Peerless switches, I wouldn't pay $10 for it. However these are Fujitsu leaf spring switches which should prove a nice switch for someone.jgaynor wrote: ↑Medical fullsized with what appear to be Fujitsu Peerless switches. Based on the interface it looks like it needs an intermediary box.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toshiba-BSX74-1 ... SwjZ5anM2n
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Are you sure it isn't a Fujitsu slider over dome? They feel awful. Even worse than peerless.Blaise170 wrote: ↑If these were Peerless switches, I wouldn't pay $10 for it. However these are Fujitsu leaf spring switches which should prove a nice switch for someone.jgaynor wrote: ↑Medical fullsized with what appear to be Fujitsu Peerless switches. Based on the interface it looks like it needs an intermediary box.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toshiba-BSX74-1 ... SwjZ5anM2n
wiki/Sun_Type_5
- Blaise170
- ALPS キーボード
- Location: Boston, MA
- Main keyboard: Cooler Master Quickfire Stealth
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
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Well I suppose they could be - I guess I'm not sure then.
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clare pendar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-12-SPST-C ... 2686618435
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-16-SPST-C ... 2926300172
What you say? No case? Hmmm ... here you go:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Gehause-Tastatu ... 1915691344
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-12-SPST-C ... 2686618435
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-16-SPST-C ... 2926300172
What you say? No case? Hmmm ... here you go:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Gehause-Tastatu ... 1915691344