Great/Interesting Finds

Scarpia · 29 Jan 2018, 17:23

fohat wrote: Sweet deal. Some one or a few of our UK friends should pounce on this.

You can say that again. I just tipped off the guys at UKKeycaps in case they aren’t paying attention

Slom · 29 Jan 2018, 20:05

zenith Z150
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Zenith ... 3046324913

clickityClackity · 29 Jan 2018, 20:33

https://m.ebay.com/itm/1979-vintage-DIG ... noapp=true

Looks like Digitran leaf springs with some pretty cool keycaps

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kbdfr · 30 Jan 2018, 13:39

Colourful alphas on what the missing F7 cap appears to reveal to be Cherry MX black switches:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142670592256

Perhaps a good opportunity to fetch a few WoB caps.

Chyros · 30 Jan 2018, 14:34

kbdfr wrote: Colourful alphas on what the missing F7 cap appears to reveal to be Cherry MX black switches:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142670592256

Perhaps a good opportunity to fetch a few WoB caps.

I wish they had made more Premiere Pro keyboards rather than having them all use AVID layouts D; .

snuci · 30 Jan 2018, 18:50

Vewy_nice wrote: Anyone see this blue behemoth?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Vintage-Ge ... 0011.m1850
"George Risk Industries" reed switches.

I bought one from this guy yesterday

If you bought that model, I would love the documentation. I have a friend who needs it.

FXT · 31 Jan 2018, 02:28

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-In ... Sw1RVacJ3P

Wonder why the sticker is upside down.

Also an SSK
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-IBM-Model ... Sws5Bab4-Q

OldIsNew · 31 Jan 2018, 03:41

snuci wrote:
Vewy_nice wrote: Anyone see this blue behemoth?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Vintage-Ge ... 0011.m1850
"George Risk Industries" reed switches.

I bought one from this guy yesterday
If you bought that model, I would love the documentation. I have a friend who needs it.

I hope they are the reed switches as expected but I'm a bit concerned by the paper that's displayed with the keyboard:

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According to the wiki GRI KBM switches may be equivalent to Futaba MD series:

wiki/Futaba_MD_series

Let us know what you find Vewy_nice!

Chyros · 31 Jan 2018, 07:11

Damn, let's hope not - Futaba MD are awful xD .

Engicoder · 31 Jan 2018, 15:55

Chyros wrote: Damn, let's hope not - Futaba MD are awful xD .

I think they will probably be similar to the ones in this CS-400 made by GRI as it is of similar age.
photos-videos-f64/contact-systems-cs-400c-t13646.html

I bid on that keyboard, but not very hard. Glad I didn't run the price up on you Vewy_nice

I really only bid because of the case and all the nice documentation as snuci mentioned.

Damonskv · 31 Jan 2018, 20:29

super white AEK II https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Apple- ... SwZoZachC2

Blaise170 · 31 Jan 2018, 20:46

Wow this thread is super cool! If only I knew anything about keyboards, I could post some!

consolation · 01 Feb 2018, 08:12

PS2 Fujitsu leaf spring

Chyros · 01 Feb 2018, 10:05

consolation wrote: PS2 Fujitsu leaf spring

Fuck, you're kidding me, right? Oo

Damonskv · 01 Feb 2018, 10:35

Azerty Displaywriter whole set https://goo.gl/ZRwqq2

subcat · 01 Feb 2018, 10:43

Chyros wrote:
consolation wrote: PS2 Fujitsu leaf spring

Fuck, you're kidding me, right? Oo

These are all over yahoo auctions, i'm sure you could snag one for cheap (before shipping of course

)

Myoth · 01 Feb 2018, 11:07

Damonskv wrote: Azerty Displaywriter whole set https://goo.gl/ZRwqq2

this is not mine, but I know the keyboard is not included since I bought my beanspring from this seller.

Damonskv · 01 Feb 2018, 11:26

Myoth wrote:
Damonskv wrote: Azerty Displaywriter whole set https://goo.gl/ZRwqq2
this is not mine, but I know the keyboard is not included since I bought my beanspring from this seller.

Yes, most likely I was wrong.

At first I thought that listed in the description elements relate to what ELSE is included, in addition to the computer monitor and keyboard

Myoth · 01 Feb 2018, 11:32

Damonskv wrote:
Myoth wrote:
Damonskv wrote: Azerty Displaywriter whole set https://goo.gl/ZRwqq2
this is not mine, but I know the keyboard is not included since I bought my beanspring from this seller.
Yes, most likely I was wrong. At first I thought that listed in the description elements relate to what ELSE is included, in addition to the computer monitor and keyboard

yeah not your fault really, I asked the guy if he weren't supposed to mention the fact that the keyboard wasn't included and he told me that he'll talk about it with the buyer (of the complete set) so yeah, pretty stupid on his end ...

consolation · 01 Feb 2018, 22:50

subcat wrote:
Chyros wrote:
consolation wrote: PS2 Fujitsu leaf spring

Fuck, you're kidding me, right? Oo
These are all over yahoo auctions, i'm sure you could snag one for cheap (before shipping of course )

It's not too bad, shipping wise, I got quoted 30$ using the slow option. While they do pop up, I haven't seen many which are PS2, tested with all keys working, have all the keys present. Usually, one of the three (at least), is problematic. Or, they want a crazy amount.

JP! · 02 Feb 2018, 00:07

IBM Industrial SSK for a steal.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MINT-Condition ... SwMl9ac5Tm

IBM 5120
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ibm-computer ... Swkh9ab17h

webwit · 02 Feb 2018, 00:13

The garage clearance seller cared so little, the photo is upside down and there is no description. Thinks it is junk, the final bid will be a surprise to this seller.

clickityClackity · 02 Feb 2018, 02:18

IBM 5576 - JIS Alps
https://www.ebay.com/itm/152890713486?rmvSB=true

FXT · 02 Feb 2018, 02:26

clickityClackity wrote: IBM 5576 - JIS Alps
https://www.ebay.com/itm/152890713486?rmvSB=true

Was about to post this. I want it but not for that price. Wonder how much it's worth.

kbdfr · 02 Feb 2018, 09:02

Ending in a few hours in German eBay, this is a complete POS (point of sale) system where the keyboard is interesting
because it has 105 Cherry MX blue switches
and the originally relegendable caps for the alphas obviously have been replaced with Cherry doubleshots:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/273042382712

Gnohio · 02 Feb 2018, 11:26

Black label Zenith Z-150. Case and spacebar are yellowed a fair bit. Have no idea if green or yellow alps and the seller hasnt responded yet. Starting bid of $40. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-Data-Sy ... 1438.l2649

Chyros · 02 Feb 2018, 12:10

Gnohio wrote: Black label Zenith Z-150. Case and spacebar are yellowed a fair bit. Have no idea if green or yellow alps and the seller hasnt responded yet. Starting bid of $40. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-Data-Sy ... 1438.l2649

99% sure they're green Alps.

consolation · 02 Feb 2018, 13:04

Chyros wrote:
consolation wrote: PS2 Fujitsu leaf spring

Fuck, you're kidding me, right? Oo

According to the seller these are the clicky version of the FLS, closes in 3 hours - dammit, I'd go for this board, if it wasn't absolutely the worst time money wise.

fohat · 02 Feb 2018, 14:11

New NMB on US ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/152890679243?ul_noapp=true

Blaise170 · 02 Feb 2018, 14:50

clickityClackity wrote: IBM 5576 - JIS Alps
https://www.ebay.com/itm/152890713486?rmvSB=true

Alps-mount sure, but not typical Alps. It's Alps plate spring which don't feel much different than regular IBM buckling springs. Back when Orihalcon wanted a bunch, I proxied for him and they honestly weren't anything special. I've seen similar boards for between $50-100 in Japan so there's no way this is worth the amount they are asking.