Packard Bell (SKCL Brown)
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snacksthecat
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: SSK
- Main mouse: BenQ ZOWIE EC1-A
- DT Pro Member: 0205
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//gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
These are some excellent photos, snacks!
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snacksthecat
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: SSK
- Main mouse: BenQ ZOWIE EC1-A
- DT Pro Member: 0205
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Thanks guys! Here's some video:
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Menuhin
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: HHKB PD-KB400BN lubed, has Hasu Bt Controller
- Main mouse: How to make scroll ring of Expert Mouse smoother?
- Favorite switch: Gateron ink lubed
- DT Pro Member: -
This is exactly the Alps keyboard that I've been looking for...
The layout, SKCL browns, and in such a good condition, it's like icing on the cake.
How does SKCL browns compare to the SKCL greens? How much heavier?
The layout, SKCL browns, and in such a good condition, it's like icing on the cake.
How does SKCL browns compare to the SKCL greens? How much heavier?
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snacksthecat
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: SSK
- Main mouse: BenQ ZOWIE EC1-A
- DT Pro Member: 0205
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They're very very light. Maybe it's because there's less friction but yeah, I always unintentionally press keys when I'm just resting my hands.
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PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
- DT Pro Member: -
Such a beauty! I love the banana looking of the case.
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Hypersphere
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Silenced & Lubed HHKB (Black)
- Main mouse: Logitech G403
- Favorite switch: Topre 45/55g Silenced; Various Alps; IBM Model F
- DT Pro Member: 0038
That's a handsome board you've got there!
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andrewjoy
- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
- DT Pro Member: 0167
One nice keyboard !
Looks like its been hand assembled or had rework done on it with that flux everywhere.
Only on some pins tho so possible rework.
Looks like its been hand assembled or had rework done on it with that flux everywhere.
Only on some pins tho so possible rework.
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snacksthecat
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: SSK
- Main mouse: BenQ ZOWIE EC1-A
- DT Pro Member: 0205
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It's certainly possible that the board was reworked in some way.
I actually purchased another one of these keyboards to resell. When I tested it, I noticed that about half a dozen keys weren't registering. I went into autopilot mode and started desoldering those switches in order to clean the contacts. But when I removed each switch, I found that they were all operating just fine.
It turned out that the keyboard had a dead diode. I replaced the diode and the keyboard worked beautifully.
I didn't know that diodes were at all susceptible to dying. Out of all the many keyboards I've worked on, this was the first time I've come across such an issue.
I actually purchased another one of these keyboards to resell. When I tested it, I noticed that about half a dozen keys weren't registering. I went into autopilot mode and started desoldering those switches in order to clean the contacts. But when I removed each switch, I found that they were all operating just fine.
It turned out that the keyboard had a dead diode. I replaced the diode and the keyboard worked beautifully.
I didn't know that diodes were at all susceptible to dying. Out of all the many keyboards I've worked on, this was the first time I've come across such an issue.
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cchhrriiss11
- Location: British Columbia, Canada
I'm restoring one of these Packard Bell systems and need the original keyboard for it... @snacksthecat do you have one that you want to sell by any chance? I sent you a PM...
-Chris
-Chris