Great/Interesting Finds

Chyros · 27 Aug 2018, 11:57

Ease-Erase Space Invaders board, I know some people really like these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NMB-Mechanical ... Sw3qdbLSyg

TheInverseKey · 27 Aug 2018, 13:50

Chyros wrote: ↑Ease-Erase Space Invaders board, I know some people really like these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NMB-Mechanical ... Sw3qdbLSyg

One of the best NMB keyboards for typing. The Ease Erase is one of the best inventions ever!

Laser · 27 Aug 2018, 13:59

Cheap Space Invaders (black):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HI-TEK ... 3411823455

Muirium · 27 Aug 2018, 14:13

Laser’s cheap find looks to be quite similar to my own favourite NMB:

review-f45/nmb-rt-102-with-clicky-space ... t=invaders

I’ve got two Space Invader boards, both with clicky black switches. That one is by far the better. Oddly enough, Chyros’s find just above is quite like my less favourite of the two! Mine isn’t Erase-Ease however. But does have a lower build quality than my nice ISO one.

Laser’s tip looks solid thanks to the dual coloured legends on the numpad. That’s just like my best NMB. They semed to cheap out on their dyesubs after that and went single colour, along with an overall reduction in build quality. I wouldn’t worry about the duff DIN cable: you want to Teensy up one of these anyway. But the missing D key is a bummer. Think I saw someone here on DT selling some spare Space Invader caps recently, though.

Laser · 27 Aug 2018, 14:41

Yes, pity about that key. The find was easy, ebay suggested it while looking at ... Chyros' find.

kevinhou · 28 Aug 2018, 07:57

IBM JX computer...

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r265646698

DatOtherJosh · 30 Aug 2018, 01:29

https://offerup.com/item/detail/506898041/
some nice model m122s, not sure about the third board tho

701c · 30 Aug 2018, 01:39

DatOtherJosh wrote:https://offerup.com/item/detail/506898041/
some nice model m122s, not sure about the third board tho

I saw this listing a while before. I think they are ITW low profile magnetic valve, but I am not sure.

Gamuholic · 30 Aug 2018, 02:15

Beautifully clean Northgate Omnikey 101 and Omnikey Evolution. The only reason I didn't say NIB is because I don't see a box

Techno Trousers · 30 Aug 2018, 03:59

Gamuholic wrote:Beautifully clean Northgate Omnikey 101 and Omnikey Evolution. The only reason I didn't say NIB is because I don't see a box

Starting price on the 101 is at least $101 too high.

Slom · 30 Aug 2018, 07:53

micro switch keypads, 30 dollars a piece
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honeywell-Micr ... 2424358695

nice vintage piece
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-TERMIN ... 2857032132

ti silent for fifty bucks
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Texas-Instrume ... 3416754693

Nuum · 30 Aug 2018, 09:25

Thanks for the link to the Micro Switch keypads, I just bought one. I think they are the same units that where previously converted to USB by HaaTa: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=18048.0

pansku · 30 Aug 2018, 18:21

Slom wrote: ↑micro switch keypads, 30 dollars a piece
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honeywell-Micr ... 2424358695

Couldn't resist when there was something so cool available NOS

Slom · 30 Aug 2018, 20:45

Nuum wrote: ↑Thanks for the link to the Micro Switch keypads, I just bought one. I think they are the same units that where previously converted to USB by HaaTa: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=18048.0

Go all the way: https://www.ebay.de/itm/1pcs-KB-13200-B ... 3891538842

pansku wrote: ↑ Couldn't resist when there was something so cool available NOS

That part was left as an exercise for the reader

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going for more expensive, but also interesting ...

clare pendar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CLARE-PENDAR-K ... 3404400666

micro switch (i think)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OOAK-Vintage-E ... 3222828296

F&F, but nice caps
https://www.ebay.com/itm/L3-Communicati ... 3431841438

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HEATHKIT-HD-89 ... 3289082782

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tono-Theta-500 ... 3707038014

Keybug · 30 Aug 2018, 21:17

Okay-priced (I guess - might also accept lower offer) blue ALPS keyboard...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ComputerLand-K ... SwzyBbiDOQ

JP! · 30 Aug 2018, 21:34

That OOAK board has Honeywell Micro Switch Magnetic Reed Switches. I wanted it but it's more than I wanted to spend.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/triplehaa ... 400411814/

Nuum · 30 Aug 2018, 22:48

Slom wrote: ↑
Nuum wrote: ↑Thanks for the link to the Micro Switch keypads, I just bought one. I think they are the same units that where previously converted to USB by HaaTa: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=18048.0
Go all the way: https://www.ebay.de/itm/1pcs-KB-13200-B ... 3891538842

[...]

I searched for a Bud enclosure immediately after buying that keypad and I think I also found that one. However, judging from the picture it unfortunately doesn't have the right size/format. It also is really expensive!

Edit: According to the datasheet it might actually be the correct enclosure, but still way too expensive. It is also available from Mouser, Digikey, etc., though!

orihalcon · 31 Aug 2018, 00:05

pansku wrote: ↑
Slom wrote: ↑micro switch keypads, 30 dollars a piece
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honeywell-Micr ... 2424358695

Couldn't resist when there was something so cool available NOS

Seller auto-accepts offers of $25.

Noobmaen · 31 Aug 2018, 00:12

Thanks now I bouht one too in drunken stupor

//gainsborough · 31 Aug 2018, 03:05

Ortek Battle Cruiser:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ortek-MCK-142P ... SwDVlbiJL2

snacksthecat · 31 Aug 2018, 03:08

//gainsborough wrote: ↑Ortek Battle Cruiser:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ortek-MCK-142P ... SwDVlbiJL2

Batteries not included?!

Bass · 31 Aug 2018, 03:08

IBM 5110, wonder how much this one is going to end up going for:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1979-IBM-5 ... 2113274308

//gainsborough · 31 Aug 2018, 03:14

snacksthecat wrote: ↑
//gainsborough wrote: ↑Ortek Battle Cruiser:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ortek-MCK-142P ... SwDVlbiJL2
Batteries not included?!

Lame!!!

zrrion · 31 Aug 2018, 04:11

pansku wrote: ↑https://www.ebay.com/itm/HEATHKIT-HD-89 ... 3289082782

I've been looking for one of these for a while now! My dad was a ham until he had kids so I'll prob convert it and it'll make a good gift for him or something. I don't know if he likes linears so who knows. He'll at least think that it is cool.

Chyros · 31 Aug 2018, 09:46

//gainsborough wrote: ↑
snacksthecat wrote: ↑
//gainsborough wrote: ↑Ortek Battle Cruiser:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ortek-MCK-142P ... SwDVlbiJL2
Batteries not included?!
Lame!!!

$89 BIN is a good price for an Ortek battlecruiser though, even three years ago they went for more xD .

Elrick · 31 Aug 2018, 10:28

Chyros wrote: ↑$89 BIN is a good price for an Ortek battlecruiser though, even three years ago they went for more xD .

Suspect if it was NIB, you might consider picking it up at that price tag

?

Chyros · 31 Aug 2018, 11:45

Elrick wrote: ↑
Chyros wrote: ↑$89 BIN is a good price for an Ortek battlecruiser though, even three years ago they went for more xD .
Suspect if it was NIB, you might consider picking it up at that price tag ?

I tried to pick up a NIB one a while ago for more than this, although someone apparently made a better offer than that. I also had slightly more money at the time, atm I have very little cash xD .

Noobmaen · 31 Aug 2018, 13:37

Note that later models of these MCK 142 come with pad printed keycaps and SKBM white. I don't know how to recognise them for sure, but my late version has a purple PS2 connector.

abrahamstechnology · 01 Sep 2018, 03:01

Ebay listing of a Tai-Hao APC keyboard and possibly a WY-50.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-2-Vinta ... Swys1bg2mo

Blaise170 · 01 Sep 2018, 03:25

If the WYSE were in better condition I'd consider getting it. But the APC looks suspiciously like a rubber dome to me despite the "clicky" claim.