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scottc wrote: That board cleaned up nicely seebart! I love those caps. Good condition too.

Thanks scott, I've had it for quite a while though. I gotta sport that Wingnut man, I only have so many Cherry boards. The Cherry G80-0499 is the only PCB mounted keyboard that I own where I do not miss a metal plate. There is no flex on this baby, none.

You should see the FaceW I've got with the alu case. No plate to be seen but I promise you it's one of the most solid boards you'll ever feel! The size and shape of the PCBs and the case they're in make a huge difference in flex.

scottc wrote: You should see the FaceW I've got with the alu case. No plate to be seen but I promise you it's one of the most solid boards you'll ever feel! The size and shape of the PCBs and the case they're in make a huge difference in flex.

Yeah I believe that, a custom Cherry setup in alu case is on my list.

seebart wrote: Gold Wingnut @ Cherry G80-0499 Commodore PC-5/PC-10

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Wow! The wingnut really suits that keyboard

where's my alpha

Here's my most recent Topre acquisition

This one was made for use with IBM Micro CADAM Helix, which (as far as I can tell) is still popular in Japan despite being discontinued in the west. Not much to say about it otherwise...IBM's model number for the Topre version is 5617-CXB. It is the successor to Korean-made 5617-CE6 which has been discontinued. These function pads retail at a ridiculous ¥70,000 (~560 EUR).

Nice 002...love the fact it's got an "anal" button.

002 wrote: This one was made for use with IBM Micro CADAM Helix, which (as far as I can tell) is still popular in Japan despite being discontinued in the west.

Interesting, last time I saw one of the 32 button boxes (SGI, Sun, HP and IBM all had them) used with CATIA has been quite _some_ time ago.

seebart wrote: Nice 002...love the fact it's got an "anal" button.

I like how they decided that Analysis needed to be shortened, but apparently 'Parametric' and 'Dimension' are short enough.

seebart wrote: Nice 002...love the fact it's got an "anal" button.

You made me think of words/phrases I can form with this included.

002 wrote: Here's my most recent Topre acquisition

This one was made for use with IBM Micro CADAM Helix, which (as far as I can tell) is still popular in Japan despite being discontinued in the west. Not much to say about it otherwise...IBM's model number for the Topre version is 5617-CXB. It is the successor to Korean-made 5617-CE6 which has been discontinued. These function pads retail at a ridiculous ¥70,000 (~560 EUR).

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Awesome!

Btw. here is a short history of UGs (Siemens) 32 button box (PFK): http://www.plmworld.org/index.php?mo=cm&op=ld&fid=240
Some pictures of the old Unigraphics Workstations: http://www.plmworld.org/index.php?mo=cm&op=ld&fid=239

My gmk esc pack from ukkeycaps gb arrived today and I pick the Prelim's idea and make take some pics.

Group pic

Very nice!

scottc wrote: Very nice!

Oh didn't you notice the arrow row on the RS84? :3 just foh you ^^

as funky as it gets, nice one @lolpes

Hahah, nice! Now that you're moving to Ireland lolpes, it's probably best that you got rid of all of those shifts... there's a phrase "getting the shift" that you're probably going to have to become acquainted with soon.

LOL @ stickers...

I got me a Bluegaloo set, too, they're really nice! Now I'll have to find me a fitting typewriter ...

I don't have a typewriter, but I think a set of the bright grey/white G80-1501 caps might look cool with Bluegaloo! Anyone have a set to try?

I paired them with a Skidata set for now, which looks nice, but I don't have a fitting 6,25u space bar.

scottc wrote: Hahah, nice! Now that you're moving to Ireland lolpes, it's probably best that you got rid of all of those shifts... there's a phrase "getting the shift" that you're probably going to have to become acquainted with soon.

Yeah Bill sent me the bits and pieces from cmyw, which included a ton of shifts xD

Also dare I ask what does that expression mean?? XD

lolpes wrote: Group pic

Great, you got the caps!

Halvar wrote: LOL @ stickers...

I got me a Bluegaloo set, too, they're really nice! Now I'll have to find me a fitting typewriter ...

I got my Bluegaloo set today! Fresh blue indeed, not sure yet if better with dark or light caps together.

Thank you very much for the caps @Madhias!

some more old caps

erase the dirt first!

on the caps it is patina ...

... on the switches it is laziness

On both it is gross.

Break out a clean toothbrush and have at it!

Muirium wrote: On both it is gross.

Break out a clean toothbrush and have at it!

I find this more disturbing...

lolpes wrote: Group pic

Blue mods!