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Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 28 Oct 2019, 21:56
by xicanoink
Leading Edge DC-2014 $225 Buy it Now. Not bad as these usually run 300 or more. It's dirty but cleaning is half the fun sometimes. Give these Blues a good home!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leading-Edge-D ... 0148.m2813
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 01 Nov 2019, 19:10
by spedlike
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 02 Nov 2019, 01:38
by xxhellfirexx
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 02 Nov 2019, 03:47
by Elrick
Super difficult to convert BUT there has been NO successful porting of this model keyboard, into the PC realm of today.
This type of keyboard would look best hanging on a wall in a sealed Frame for everyone to gaze and wonder at, decent Japanese keyboards linked to their own PC Systems made for the western world, at that moment in time.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 02 Nov 2019, 23:13
by Lanrefni
Apple Adjustable Keyboard with the Numpad included,gotta be honest,I'm hoping one of you grabs it before I lose the will to resist.
There are vintage keyboards in this calendar!
Posted: 05 Nov 2019, 00:21
by Findecanor
For a worthy cause.
I just ordered mine.
Re: There are vintage keyboards in this calendar!
Posted: 05 Nov 2019, 01:12
by abrahamstechnology
Hospice kills.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 05 Nov 2019, 23:03
by xicanoink
Model F-122 :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Mo ... Sw64ZduJta
This is the second one I've seen this seller post up for bid.
I got the first one! Nobody outbid me, so sub $300 for a 1985 F-122 was not too shabby. Considering sometimes the bid wars go over $400 on some of these old boys.
Mine is in great looking condition and has no cracks or broken pieces, would almost be pretty confident that it was hardly used. The keys really look brand new. I'm really happy I finally got my hands on one of these beasts.
Posted: 06 Nov 2019, 11:35
by davkol
derp
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 06 Nov 2019, 16:53
by xicanoink
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 06 Nov 2019, 17:02
by xicanoink
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 06 Nov 2019, 23:03
by spedlike
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 07 Nov 2019, 13:36
by inmbolmie
Be aware it seems that's not beam spring, but foam and foil, despite having look-alike keycaps and layout
viewtopic.php?t=13823
The guy that lists those keyboards on ebay seems to think that every old keyboard is beam spring or something.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 07 Nov 2019, 20:44
by xicanoink
Very Nice, NOS Blue Badge IBM Model M's from 1993. With box and everything! 3 of them it says:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-VINTAGE-19 ... SwjONdwZgw
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 07 Nov 2019, 20:47
by ZedTheMan
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 08 Nov 2019, 00:04
by nelamvr6
I concur. I snatched that baby up!
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 08 Nov 2019, 03:08
by yuchipashe
nelamvr6 wrote: 08 Nov 2019, 00:04
I concur. I snatched that baby up!
Half a day too late :'(
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 08 Nov 2019, 03:53
by xicanoink
some more blue alps! these leading edge blues are dropping in price it seems...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leading-Edge-D ... SwWI1dxLpI
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 08 Nov 2019, 04:19
by yuchipashe
Okay now THAT looks like it is in pretty good condition, better than the one that I had before. Offered 120$ since that was how much I sold mine before
(and that I've already eaten my keyboard funding for the year)
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 08 Nov 2019, 04:25
by yuchipashe
inmbolmie wrote: 07 Nov 2019, 13:36
Be aware it seems that's not beam spring, but foam and foil, despite having look-alike keycaps and layout
viewtopic.php?t=13823
The guy that lists those keyboards on ebay seems to think that every old keyboard is beam spring or something.
I've given him an offer of 200Eur for that and the beamspring module, doubt that he'll accept it. To be sure, this is a 5251, right?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Keyb ... 4022766298
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 08 Nov 2019, 07:19
by kmnov2017
Thats indeed a good price for the condition...
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 09 Nov 2019, 20:11
by cli
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 10 Nov 2019, 13:40
by inmbolmie
yuchipashe wrote: 08 Nov 2019, 04:25
inmbolmie wrote: 07 Nov 2019, 13:36
Be aware it seems that's not beam spring, but foam and foil, despite having look-alike keycaps and layout
viewtopic.php?t=13823
The guy that lists those keyboards on ebay seems to think that every old keyboard is beam spring or something.
I've given him an offer of 200Eur for that and the beamspring module, doubt that he'll accept it. To be sure, this is a 5251, right?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Keyb ... 4022766298
Yes, that looks like a legitimate 5251. In some of the images from its other listings you can see no less than six 5251 terminals stacked inside a cage container, maybe he has their keyboards lying around, or maybe someone noticed and they already flew away, who knows...
The listing for the rusted 5251 module has already reached more than 200 euros, so after all he was wise not accepting the offer.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 10 Nov 2019, 22:10
by User101
inmbolmie wrote: 10 Nov 2019, 13:40
yuchipashe wrote: 08 Nov 2019, 04:25
inmbolmie wrote: 07 Nov 2019, 13:36
Be aware it seems that's not beam spring, but foam and foil, despite having look-alike keycaps and layout
viewtopic.php?t=13823
The guy that lists those keyboards on ebay seems to think that every old keyboard is beam spring or something.
I've given him an offer of 200Eur for that and the beamspring module, doubt that he'll accept it. To be sure, this is a 5251, right?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Keyb ... 4022766298
Yes, that looks like a legitimate 5251. In some of the images from its other listings you can see no less than six 5251 terminals stacked inside a cage container, maybe he has their keyboards lying around, or maybe someone noticed and they already flew away, who knows...
The listing for the rusted 5251 module has already reached more than 200 euros, so after all he was wise not accepting the offer.
For some reason this dude think all keyboards are beamspring lol
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 10 Nov 2019, 22:12
by kmnov2017
For that rusted piece of poop, even 50 euros is a bit too high....
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 10 Nov 2019, 23:57
by xxhellfirexx
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 11 Nov 2019, 03:56
by Elrick
kmnov2017 wrote: 10 Nov 2019, 22:12
For that rusted piece of poop, even 50 euros is a bit too high....
It's an authentic Beam Spring, hence at any price it's worth it.
Would use it as a wall hanging once it's cleaned up and mounted properly. Very cherished art piece, worth far more to me than any Pollock or Hofmann.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 11 Nov 2019, 05:45
by Slom
Wow, whoever got this, got a nice deal
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 11 Nov 2019, 05:46
by Slom
Elrick wrote: 11 Nov 2019, 03:56
kmnov2017 wrote: 10 Nov 2019, 22:12
For that rusted piece of poop, even 50 euros is a bit too high....
It's an authentic Beam Spring, hence at any price it's worth it.
Would use it as a wall hanging once it's cleaned up and mounted properly. Very cherished art piece, worth far more to me than any Pollock or Hofmann.
I have paid 80€ for mine, subtract 30 for the case ...
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 11 Nov 2019, 06:14
by yuchipashe
Slom wrote: 11 Nov 2019, 05:46
Elrick wrote: 11 Nov 2019, 03:56
kmnov2017 wrote: 10 Nov 2019, 22:12
For that rusted piece of poop, even 50 euros is a bit too high....
It's an authentic Beam Spring, hence at any price it's worth it.
Would use it as a wall hanging once it's cleaned up and mounted properly. Very cherished art piece, worth far more to me than any Pollock or Hofmann.
I have paid 80€ for mine, subtract 30 for the case ...
I paid 800$ for mine and I regret it fully. I got it mostly for the VGC status so it better be very good condition and not decayed inside, or I'm returning it to the seller :/