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Posted: 22 Dec 2016, 22:53
by Menuhin
Harshmallow wrote:
Oh that's another ITW Magnetic Valve Keyboard. Guess it was used in a terminal - looks like the same low profile, rack mount style keyboard as the Heath Zenith SWA4300 I just got, but the switch tops are red on this one instead of white.
The K2 version of that board is a ProtoTopre dome keyboard.
Has to be identified with an experienced eye.
I hope there is some documented solution for the SDL to SDL though.
Posted: 23 Dec 2016, 00:07
by Harshmallow
Menuhin wrote: Harshmallow wrote:
Oh that's another ITW Magnetic Valve Keyboard. Guess it was used in a terminal - looks like the same low profile, rack mount style keyboard as the Heath Zenith SWA4300 I just got, but the switch tops are red on this one instead of white.
The K2 version of that board is a ProtoTopre dome keyboard.
Has to be identified with an experienced eye.
I hope there is some documented solution for the SDL to SDL though.
Well, here is Haata's thread on the slightly newer 'prototopre' version:
photos-f62/burroughs-b25-k2-3675-6104-t12617.html
and his thread on the same model as this one on ebay, but with the seemingly more common white sliders:
photos-f62/burroughs-b25-k1-ab-t12757.html
Not sure about the SDL cable though.
Posted: 23 Dec 2016, 00:45
by Menuhin
Should be a nice board to have, if only I am able to convert it for modern computers.
Also, the keycap profile of this style - low-profile cylindrical - is lost, among many lost keycap profiles of the golden key switch era.
Posted: 23 Dec 2016, 01:30
by Harshmallow
Menuhin wrote:
Should be a nice board to have, if only I am able to convert it for modern computers.
Also, the keycap profile of this style - low-profile cylindrical - is lost, among many lost keycap profiles of the golden key switch era.
I definitely agree with you there - these unique, dye sublimed PBT keycaps and these slightly heavier, kinda-Topre-feeling-but-more-mechanical switches are awesome. If you want to find a more usable format for these caps and switches, try to find the Heath Zenith - It uses a simple 5 Pin DIN. Here's mine (Chyros also has one, and did a review on it):
Posted: 23 Dec 2016, 01:38
by Menuhin
You are an evil salesperson...
I'm just sold to put Heath Zenith onto my list of keyboards to acquire, for also the switch and the unique key caps and cap profile, but not just the cool logo.
Posted: 23 Dec 2016, 02:29
by Harshmallow
The logo alone is worth the price of admission. Black metal with gold and silver raised lettering.
Posted: 23 Dec 2016, 10:40
by Chyros
Harshmallow wrote: The logo alone is worth the price of admission. Black metal with gold and silver raised lettering.
Definitely. It's lovely.
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 16:05
by Harshmallow
This one looked promising until I got sniped by a seller : / - It's an NTC with a an undocumented model number that kinda looks like the AT style Northgate/Focus keyboards.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/391655855648?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT
Guaranteed it'll pop back up with a keycap pulled and at 3 times the price in a couple weeks.
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 16:15
by ohaimark
I think XMIT or elecplus has one of those buried somewhere.
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 16:53
by miloica
Harshmallow wrote: This one looked promising until I got sniped by a seller : / -
What do you mean?
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 17:20
by Harshmallow
miloica wrote: Harshmallow wrote: This one looked promising until I got sniped by a seller : / -
What do you mean?
I mean it got a high bid placed with exactly one second left by a user with about 2000 feedback - typically a seller who thinks they can sell it for more.
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 17:42
by Ray
this one seems to be a proxying service or something like that; or one of the most serious collectors. We still haven't figured it out, but I haven't heard of items reappearing on the market from that account.
And that should be buyer's feedback, which isn't seller's feedback on ebay.
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 19:07
by XMIT
ohaimark wrote: I think XMIT or elecplus has one of those buried somewhere.
elecplus should have it in a blue bin in the warehouse. No idea when it will surface again.
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 21:52
by Harshmallow
Ray wrote: this one seems to be a proxying service or something like that; or one of the most serious collectors. We still haven't figured it out, but I haven't heard of items reappearing on the market from that account.
And that should be buyer's feedback, which isn't seller's feedback on ebay.
Oh yeah, I hadn't thought of that possibility - could be one of those paid sniping services that bid for people - I just clicked on their name again and it says they placed about 30-40 bids within the last hour and all on different seller items - probably what it is..
If elecplus has one in a bin somewhere - I''d definitely be interested in checking it out when/if it surfaces!
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 22:21
by elecplus
Blue bins, at least 14 of them I think, all weighing about 70 pounds each. Thurs they are supposed to install internet at the warehouse. Then we will get back into the swing of things!
Posted: 26 Dec 2016, 23:34
by Tuntematon
Harshmallow wrote: Ray wrote: this one seems to be a proxying service or something like that; or one of the most serious collectors. We still haven't figured it out, but I haven't heard of items reappearing on the market from that account.
And that should be buyer's feedback, which isn't seller's feedback on ebay.
Oh yeah, I hadn't thought of that possibility - could be one of those paid sniping services that bid for people - I just clicked on their name again and it says they placed about 30-40 bids within the last hour and all on different seller items - probably what it is..
If elecplus has one in a bin somewhere - I''d definitely be interested in checking it out when/if it surfaces!
I've sold to b***a before, as far as I can tell he's just a serious collector with deep pockets.
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 00:57
by Parak
Tuntematon wrote: I've sold to b***a before, as far as I can tell he's just a serious collector with deep pockets.
And a sleazy one at that - I mentioned this before, but there was a case a while back where he/she offered a seller a significantly higher amount via a PM after losing out on an item in an already very expensive snipe war. Seller was a good guy though, and refused to do that.
I get this Howard Hughes type vibe...
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 01:19
by Harshmallow
You already have some nice keyboards in stock elecplus, I will have to shop around a bit in January when I have recovered from the holidays
Ahh, well then that's one serious collector...the kind who is willing to do whatever it takes I guess.
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 13:29
by alh84001
This ended at over $900
I wonder how much highet it would went if it had blue keycaps.
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 14:43
by fohat
alh84001 wrote:
This ended at over $900
The going rate for industrial SSKs is ~$1K isn't it?
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 15:18
by E TwentyNine
alh84001 wrote:
This ended at over $900
I wonder how much highet it would went if it had blue keycaps.
I think it might have went about the same or lower. The blue keycaps are nice addition for mopar to the SSK's, but that raised silver on black badge is more of a catch and the older dot matrix label on the back indicates an earlier model (as does, well, the date..
).
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 20:01
by Ghost963
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 22:14
by Chyros
Neither, those look like the upside-down white KPT clones to me. A clone of a clone of a ripoff, basically xD .
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 22:20
by seebart
Chyros wrote: Neither, those look like the upside-down white KPT clones to me. A clone of a clone of a ripoff, basically xD .
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Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 22:22
by emdude
seebart wrote: e184343ece8732c8cbfc587fe3bd4418a6101f93e35e125c126718c1b5b024d8.jpg
What is even up with this image's URL?
Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 22:28
by seebart
emdude wrote: seebart wrote: The attachment e184343ece8732c8cbfc587fe3bd4418a6101f93e35e125c126718c1b5b024d8.jpg is no longer available
What is even up with this image's URL?
Who cares?! It's a mindless meme!
Another one just for good measure...
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Posted: 28 Dec 2016, 05:42
by Harshmallow
What is this keyboard and which switches does it have? I love the color scheme on it...too bad it's not in a case.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rare-NOBLE-Multi ... 2310694638
Posted: 28 Dec 2016, 05:50
by ohaimark
I would say membrane-based switches. You can see membrane traces running to the right of the space bar.
Posted: 28 Dec 2016, 06:51
by emdude
An IBM PC XT keyboard with "TPC Keyboard I" branding and a 9-pin connector. Looks otherwise identical to a typical Model F XT.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-83- ... 2500562071
seebart wrote: emdude wrote: seebart wrote: e184343ece8732c8cbfc587fe3bd4418a6101f93e35e125c126718c1b5b024d8.jpg
What is even up with this image's URL?
Who cares?! It's a mindless meme!
Another one just for good measure...
24l6i3j5356lk345j3l532j5l345kj35lk3590ßtet9ße.jpg
Oh! I see now, it's an image attachment, I don't think I've ever seen an attachment URL formatted like that though.
Posted: 28 Dec 2016, 07:09
by mike52787
What a strange board. Maybe its from some terminal we dont have knowledge of. It could be using the 4704 protocol as I have never seen another IBM board with that db9 connector other than the 4704s.