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alh84001 wrote:

MrDuul wrote: Got a IBM 4704 - 50 Key to go with my kishsaver

And I'm still looking for one. F50 that is.

It was a bundle with the computer / monitor.

Here are the key caps with bank lingo on it.

Got the IBM Model F Unsaver in the mail yesterday, what a beauty. Converted to USB ready to go.

Ordered some APL keycaps to fit the ANSI key config.

Never been a fan of the unsaver but I'm glad you're happy with it. Have you got anywhere with repairing the kishsaver?

Nice collection you have going there. Those bank keys on the 50 key are neat. Looks like you have a nearly full set of clear re-legendable key caps. Are you customizing the 50 key to use?

JP! wrote: Nice collection you have going there. Those bank keys on the 50 key are neat. Looks like you have a nearly full set of clear re-legendable key caps. Are you customizing the 50 key to use?

Yes going to mod with xwhatsit controller for USB.

Congrats duul! The unsaver is my dream keyboard, and I have been waiting for one to come up. Shit, guess I was looking in the wrong places.

The 3277 Beamspring 66 Key version arrived today, Love at first sight, this keyboard rocks.

I am going to work with emodude to get the new PCB he is working on just right.

EDIT: One of the most compact beamsprings...def not the smallest one as I have discovered.

Very nice, but its not tbe most compact beamspring

wobbled wrote: Very nice, but its not tbe most compact beamspring

Which is?

MrDuul wrote:

wobbled wrote: Very nice, but its not tbe most compact beamspring

Which is?

One of those small 60% beamsprings with blue keycaps (can't remember the name) But they're extremely rare and probably not affordable.

wobbled wrote:

MrDuul wrote:

wobbled wrote: Very nice, but its not tbe most compact beamspring

Which is?

One of those small 60% beamsprings with blue keycaps (can't remember the name) But they're extremely rare and probably not affordable.

Interesting, do you have a picture you can find?

I know there is ones that are built into the computer case / frames, never heard of this one hmmm..

MrDuul wrote:

wobbled wrote: Very nice, but its not tbe most compact beamspring

Which is?

Have you considered buying one of these? It's out of reach for most of us, but perhaps within your means.

y11971alex wrote:

MrDuul wrote:

wobbled wrote: Very nice, but its not tbe most compact beamspring

Which is?

Have you considered buying one of these? It's out of reach for most of us, but perhaps within your means.

Where would I purchase it?

That looks badass.

I think this is what Wobbled was talking about.

Blue Double shot beamspring caps is indeed EPIC.

What model is this board? 3277 variant???

And this massive numpad that takes up the same case as a 60% keyboard.

Layout of the 2260 keyboard.

y11971alex wrote:
And this massive numpad that takes up the same case as a 60% keyboard.

They have some serious swag going on there.

Those blue key caps, blue walls, big computers, lab coats and lots of hair.

y11971alex wrote:
Layout of the 2260 keyboard.

Yes this keyboard in terms of rarity would be up there with Space Cadet, Symbolics, 4704 -77key.

It's a dream keyboard.

Have we finally found something the great Molvin can't afford?

Blimey.

wobbled wrote: Have we finally found something the great Molvin can't afford?

Blimey.

It's a matter of finding the boards not money for me.

That's why even if you are a billionaire, trying to grab these boards when they show up is a challenge in itself.

MrDuul wrote: The 3277 Mini arrived today, Love it, this keyboard rocks.

Call it 3277-66 key Beamspring, I assume yours is from Scottex's spanish haul. Nice.

wiki/IBM_3277_typewriter_keyboard

MrDuul wrote: What model is this board? 3277 variant???

You can see the IBM Beam Spring Keyboards here:

wiki/IBM_Beam_Spring_Keyboards

seebart wrote:

MrDuul wrote: The 3277 Mini arrived today, Love it, this keyboard rocks.

Call it 3277-66 key Beamspring, I assume yours is from Scottex's spanish haul. Nice.

wiki/IBM_3277_typewriter_keyboard

MrDuul wrote: What model is this board? 3277 variant???

You can see the IBM Beam Spring Keyboards here:

wiki/IBM_Beam_Spring_Keyboards

Yeah...I know what is El_Barto.

I have no idea who Scottex is.

I will not name the seller nor does he want to be named.

Also why doesn't the wiki include the 2260 keyboard

MrDuul wrote: Yeah...I know what is El_Barto.

I have no idea who Scottex is.

I will not name the seller nor does he want to be named.

I know you know what it is, not sure you know who you bought it from but that's OK. I mean with that layout it's pretty obvious. Looks pretty similair to me...

photos-f62/ibm-3277-mini-beamspring-key ... 16866.html

MrDuul wrote: I have no idea who Scottex is.

scottex-u9004/

MrDuul wrote: Also why doesn't the wiki include the 2260 keyboard

Because you haven't added it yet !

Was my 3278 manual that I scanned added to the wiki?

MrDuul wrote: Was my 3278 manual that I scanned added to the wiki?

I'd "let it go" for now if you get what I mean, of course you can add it yourself anytime.

Ok cool.

Which beamspring is this?

A 3277 variant? Has 5 keys less. In fact perhaps this is what the board is above with the blue caps.

MrDuul wrote: Ok cool.

Which beamspring is this?

A 3277 variant? Has 5 keys less. In fact perhaps this is what the board is above with the blue caps.

I really wonder how you get these pictures but don't know what keyboard it is?!? That's the 5251-66 Key Beamspring variant. kuato's blue keycap pic above is the same keyboard, it's much more rare than the fullsize 5251. If I remember parak also owns one, that's the data-entry layout also like your 3277.

photos-f62/it-s-alive-post-your-xwhatsi ... ng%20alive

seebart wrote:

MrDuul wrote: Ok cool.

Which beamspring is this?

A 3277 variant? Has 5 keys less. In fact perhaps this is what the board is above with the blue caps.

I really wonder how you get these pictures but don't know what keyboard it is?!? That's the 5251-66 Key Beamspring variant. kuato's blue keycap pic above is the same keyboard, it's much more rare than the fullsize 5251. If I remember parak also owns one, that's the data-entry layout also like your 3277.

photos-f62/it-s-alive-post-your-xwhatsi ... ng%20alive

Wow, amazing did not know. Is there a version with blue caps or did he take caps off a different keyboard?

I have a bizarre search style

Thanks for the link

Ahhh found the blue keycaps.

Pulled from a IBM Selectric then put on the beamspring.

That is a great idea!

You might have to improvise a bit but what the hell with your budget...

seebart wrote: You might have to improvise a bit but what the hell with your budget...

Just did a quick scan on ebay, no selectric blue keycaps.

It's the rare IBM Selectric I (The Blue Bomber / Selectric 721)

http://typewriterdatabase.com/1962-ibm- ... typewriter

http://munk.org/typecast/2013/01/31/the ... er-part-2/


That is like the Type Writers Space Cadet in a way.

There is also purple keycaps.