My Wyse WY-60 with Box Navy Switches

[abrahamstechnology]

Hello, I got this Wyse WY-60 keyboard off of Ebay, and I replaced the MX black switches with Kailh Box Navies (except for the numpad, I ran out of Boxes so I used blue switches) Now I'm waiting for a Teensy to arrive so I can convert it to USB (may need some help with that later). Enjoy!

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[Dingster]

Wonderful! Love these wyse boards
Mind doing a typing test?

[abrahamstechnology]

Sure, but I'd like to get it functional first.

[Findecanor]

Colour-matched stem and keycap. Nice.

[abrahamstechnology]

I just got my Teensy in the mail, will work on converting it later, but I am thinking of selling this keyboard (converted to USB), how much would you pay for this?

[abrahamstechnology]

Update: Successfully flashed the Teensy with Soarer's Wyseverter, and connected it to the keyboard via an Ethernet cable (The original cable was way too flimsy and the strands kept breaking) I 3D printed a case for the Teensy (which I unfortunately had to file down somewhat as it was designed wrong, the USB cable wouldn't insert properly).
All the keys are working except one (the "Print Send" key, although I'm not sure if it's even supposed to do anything) and I left it with a family member to use for a day, to see if she encounters any problems with it.

Another thing, I lost one of the screws for the bottom case, does anyone happen to know the size so I can order some more?

[ScottPaladin]

Another thing, I lost one of the screws for the bottom case, does anyone happen to know the size so I can order some more?

My Wyse is M4. Try your local hardware store or auto parts dealer before you order online, cheaper and faster.

[abrahamstechnology]

My Wyse is M4. Try your local hardware store or auto parts dealer before you order online, cheaper and faster.[/quote]

Thanks!

[abrahamstechnology]

Update: Traded it with a co-worker for a bunch of laptop RAM. Will make more in the future!

[ag36]

[abrahamstechnology]

Nice, are those damped Cherry Reds?

[Elrick]

Beautiful restore but you should of used a BOX switch instead.

This keyboard was made for heavy duty clicks, using silent switches seems like a wasted opportunity.

Not putting you down for the work you've put into this, it's FIRST class all the way. I would of personally gone with either BOX Navy's, Jades, Pale Blues or Royals.

A heavy built keyboard desperately needs it's HEAVY switches .

[ag36]

Yes, silent red. I didn't use box switches because I wanted this old keyboard to stay traditional style with cherry also I feel damped linear might be sort of nice story telling for "Silent high quality keyboard for mainframes" . Another reason is because The keycaps were quite thin, not sure if they handles box switches well.

[abrahamstechnology]

Yes, silent red. I didn't use box switches because I wanted this old keyboard to stay traditional style with cherry also I feel damped linear might be sort of nice story telling for "Silent high quality keyboard for mainframes" . Another reason is because The keycaps were quite thin, not sure if they handles box switches well.

Yes, the Box Navies cracked some of my keycaps. I fixed them all with superglue, but some are noticeably crooked.

I think I'll get some kind of metal keycap to ream the switches on my future builds, until Kailh fixes their molds.

[mike52787]

This keyboard was made for heavy duty clicks, using silent switches seems like a wasted opportunity.

pretty sure it was made for MX blacks ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[abrahamstechnology]

This keyboard was made for heavy duty clicks, using silent switches seems like a wasted opportunity.

pretty sure it was made for MX blacks ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yeah, but then again, it was also made for a terminal, which probably none of us use this board for...

[Elrick]

This keyboard was made for heavy duty clicks, using silent switches seems like a wasted opportunity.

pretty sure it was made for MX blacks ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yeah, but then again, it was also made for a terminal, which probably none of us use this board for...

You are ALL correct in a way.

Besides there are people who actually like Linear switches (unbelievable, I know).

This Damaging key-caps phenomenon is giving me heart burn thinking about it and the caps already on my BOX switches will stay there, I do not have the nerve to ever remove them again.

Every time I need a new keyboard have to buy a whole new set of key-caps, the NEW reality (good for capitalism, bad for wallet) .

[stu-rem]

Every time I need a new keyboard have to buy a whole new set of key-caps, the NEW reality (good for capitalism, bad for wallet) .

Or vice-versa: see & buy keycap set, now I need a new keyboard! ... either way, they both add up.


Famn, wish I'd kept some/any old Wyse 50 or Wyse 60 keyboards, from years/decades gone by... didn't even think of salvaging just the keyboard. I recall Pyramid Unix minis using Wyse 60 (or 50?) as consoles... mostly the amber phosphor screens IIRC, which were very nice on the eyes.

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[Elrick]

I recall Pyramid Unix minis using Wyse 60 (or 50?) as consoles... mostly the amber phosphor screens IIRC, which were very nice on the eyes.

You're joking right, because those amber coloured screens nearly killed me. After looking at them for an hour or so I couldn't easily perceive colour for a few days later.

Horrid experience and it drove me away from all PC's at that time in my life. The Green on black screens attracted me back after my initial 'bad' experience.

Never want anything to do with Amber again.

[andrewjoy]

Amber is WAY nicer than green for me . Not as harsh.

[Chyros]

LOVED the amber screen on my 5155 =o . I could (and did) stare at it for hours!

So serene!