IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

Noobmaen · 19 Jun 2018, 21:28

snufflecat wrote: ↑Anyone recognise the little keyboard on the top?

HHKB lite

ScottPaladin · 19 Jun 2018, 23:20

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-N ... SwRhNbKVLK

Cortron Foam and Foil?

mike52787 · 20 Jun 2018, 05:01

ScottPaladin wrote: ↑https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-N ... SwRhNbKVLK

Cortron Foam and Foil?

Most likely as you can see the capsense pads on the back of the pcb. if it was a magnetic valve version you would have 4 through hole pins.

ScottPaladin · 20 Jun 2018, 05:26

mike52787 wrote: ↑
ScottPaladin wrote: ↑https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-N ... SwRhNbKVLK

Cortron Foam and Foil?
Most likely as you can see the capsense pads on the back of the pcb. if it was a magnetic valve version you would have 4 through hole pins.

Thanks!

snufflecat · 20 Jun 2018, 08:29

Noobmaen wrote: ↑
snufflecat wrote: ↑Anyone recognise the little keyboard on the top?
HHKB lite

Thanks!

PlacaFromHell · 21 Jun 2018, 04:36

Is this Cherry Olympia clear?

xxhellfirexx · 21 Jun 2018, 09:42

Does this use tactile gourd springs?

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Keyboard ... noapp=true

2ter · 22 Jun 2018, 13:53

PlacaFromHell wrote: ↑Is this Cherry Olympia clear?

I don`t think the Carrera II comes with the clear linear Cherry switches. They are used in the Carrera and Carrera SI, but those can also come with Marquart 6180 switches. My guess is that the Olympia Cherry switches where adapted to meet the Marquart 6180 specifications, so that Olympia did not need to change the typewriter case design or the keycaps. the stem is basically the same.

Keybug · 22 Jun 2018, 14:02

Inspected a Carrera II this morning and it was spring over membrane or some such (no Cherries); the keycaps had integrated sliders...

boomgopher · 23 Jun 2018, 06:55

Hi all, curious if someone can ID this keyboard I saw in an old family picture, taken about 1987:

Hak Foo · 23 Jun 2018, 08:03

Keytronic KB-5151?

https://imgur.com/a/WgNMk#IqAaiUb

boomgopher · 23 Jun 2018, 08:24

Awesome eye!! That looks it, thank you!

cugg · 23 Jun 2018, 21:50

Hey, I'm a bit new to the keyboard scene. I picked up this keyboard at an everything-must-go sale for $5. To be honest, any keyboard is better than my current one. I've tried searching around and looking up different numbers on this keyboard, but haven't found anything. Do you guys know what keyboard this is?

rich1051414 · 23 Jun 2018, 23:52

Is that BTC foam and foil?
Maybe Deyi foam and foil...

codemonkeymike · 24 Jun 2018, 00:10

rich1051414 wrote: ↑Is that BTC foam and foil?
Maybe Deyi foam and foil...

Foam and foil for sure, I had a similar keyboard. The F&F was roasted but the caps were nice, I am currently using them on my home computer (with cherry mx switches in it)

benichka · 24 Jun 2018, 18:08

Hello!
Not really "what is that keyboard" but what is this layout? Never seen it before...

Looks like a French layout but the ";", "!" or "@" for instance aren't placed the same...

Myoth · 24 Jun 2018, 18:12

benichka wrote: ↑Hello!
Not really "what is that keyboard" but what is this layout? Never seen it before...

Looks like a French layout but the ";", "!" or "@" for instance aren't placed the same...

I'm pretty sure some french dude got a laptop from the UK and swapped out some keys to have a somewhat ISO-FR layout

benichka · 24 Jun 2018, 18:17

Ah! You seem to be right! The "@ '" and the "| \" are strangely placed on the same key... And it was indeed in a French shop where the guys seemed to had a lot a trouble typing on it! Because obviously, some keys didn't typed what was written on it... The layout was set in "FR" in Windows but hey, sometimes it's not that easy

!

Keybug · 24 Jun 2018, 22:27

Pretty sure this thread isn't the best place for this question but it usually gets replies, so here goes:

Does anyone know of a way to use ALPS SKFL switches with a modern PC? The wiki entry gives the impression that they were used exclusively in laptop keyboards (and in Atari computers). Are there any stand-alone AT or XT compatible keyboards that have them? Or is there some form of low-tech workaround?

Thanks!

davkol · 25 Jun 2018, 08:09

A friend of mine designed and made a keyboard (PCB etc.) from scratch for them.

Felima · 25 Jun 2018, 20:34

Hello can someone help me identify this Tulip keyboard? Thanks

Noobmaen · 25 Jun 2018, 20:43

Felima wrote: ↑Hello can someone help me identify this Tulip keyboard? Thanks

wiki/Tulip_9151B

Chyros · 26 Jun 2018, 08:04

It uses Tulip dome with slider switches (the wiki page only mentions rubber domes). They're quite good IMO.

mustcode · 26 Jun 2018, 08:59

I just got these keypads from a fellow keyboard modder. Seemed to be made by Elcom, ps/2 cables, relegendable keycaps, 3 of them has plastic casing, while one has a metal casing with a long flip out leg. First I thought the switches are cherry clear, but I was quite surprised when I pressed them as these are linear... Anyone know of these keypad?

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Keybug · 26 Jun 2018, 09:05

If the caps from the keypads won't cling to a regular MX switch but caps from regular MX will fit on the keypads, they're likely to be these switches:

wiki/Hirose_Cherry_MX_Clear

mustcode · 26 Jun 2018, 11:29

Interesting, I'll test it out later tonight and report back

Felima · 26 Jun 2018, 14:28

Heya I don't have more pictures but does not anyone know what model this keyboard is? Thanks

mustcode · 26 Jun 2018, 15:08

Keybug wrote: ↑If the caps from the keypads won't cling to a regular MX switch but caps from regular MX will fit on the keypads, they're likely to be these switches:

wiki/Hirose_Cherry_MX_Clear

Yup, confirmed, the caps don't fit regular MX switches. So, I guess these are kinda rare, right?

Blaise170 · 26 Jun 2018, 15:21

mustcode wrote: ↑
Keybug wrote: ↑If the caps from the keypads won't cling to a regular MX switch but caps from regular MX will fit on the keypads, they're likely to be these switches:

wiki/Hirose_Cherry_MX_Clear
Yup, confirmed, the caps don't fit regular MX switches. So, I guess these are kinda rare, right?

Yeah - I'd be willing to buy one of the keypads or switches off of you if interested.

mustcode · 26 Jun 2018, 15:46

Blaise170 wrote: ↑
mustcode wrote: ↑
Keybug wrote: ↑If the caps from the keypads won't cling to a regular MX switch but caps from regular MX will fit on the keypads, they're likely to be these switches:

wiki/Hirose_Cherry_MX_Clear
Yup, confirmed, the caps don't fit regular MX switches. So, I guess these are kinda rare, right?
Yeah - I'd be willing to buy one of the keypads or switches off of you if interested.

The dude who I got these from may have a couple more, if I can get a hold of them I'll let you know.