Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 19 Dec 2020, 00:08
Holy shit!
Aren’t these cherry MY or something?
Aren’t these cherry MY or something?
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Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 19 Dec 2020, 00:32
$1400？ thats a beamer's price even.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 19 Dec 2020, 01:42
Actually I think the keycaps are dyesub, I have one but unfortunately I'm missing a CTRL key 
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 19 Dec 2020, 11:20
An Omnikey for a "cool" price. (also it's dusty and pick up only)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/121793308628?ul_noapp=true
What a deal!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/121793308628?ul_noapp=true
What a deal!
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 20 Dec 2020, 21:51
Looking more closely, there are remnants of some gold / orangish paint on the capital G. So I guess most of it was painted at one time.catlady195 wrote: 13 Dec 2020, 22:44 As for the logo there were definitely variations since the one rayndalf recieved had gold lettering and mine was unpainted, but mine also had pencil markings filling all the letters probably from some bored kid studying in 1988, so that may also be why the a was filled on yours.
Okay, sure. I traced out the circuit. See this new post in the Workshop forum.catlady195 wrote: 13 Dec 2020, 22:44 If you crack the code (or lack thereof) on the protocol make sure to keep us updated. I'd love to get this board up and running but with my skills it would probably end up being a fire hazard that only works 40% of the time
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 21 Dec 2020, 00:15
Huh, I suppose mine was probably gold at one time then, too. Any trace of the paint has worn away over the years, though, sadly.MMcM wrote: 20 Dec 2020, 21:51
Looking more closely, there are remnants of some gold / orangish paint on the capital G. So I guess most of it was painted at one time.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 21 Dec 2020, 00:19
Very nice looking IBM 5110 for $1250 and free shipping. Seller says it works, and the photos show it powered up.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284122001965
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284122001965
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 21 Dec 2020, 10:03
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 22 Dec 2020, 02:46
Interesting: KME "smushed" case. While the switches are similar to SMK 2nd gen, I think they're something else.
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Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 22 Dec 2020, 17:14
KPT clones I think:hellothere wrote: 22 Dec 2020, 02:46 Interesting: KME "smushed" case. While the switches are similar to SMK 2nd gen, I think they're something else.
wiki/KPT-like_switch
wiki/Podworld_292
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 23 Dec 2020, 03:45
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 23 Dec 2020, 20:01
Nice work finding those. I might research these a bit more to see if anyone actually likes them.Polecat wrote: 22 Dec 2020, 17:14KPT clones I think:hellothere wrote: 22 Dec 2020, 02:46 Interesting: KME "smushed" case. While the switches are similar to SMK 2nd gen, I think they're something else.
wiki/KPT-like_switch
wiki/Podworld_292
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 24 Dec 2020, 12:32
Oh damn, I've never seen one of these before. A 386 (?) in a keyboard?! Anyone know what switches it has?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-K ... 3866843371
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-K ... 3866843371
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 24 Dec 2020, 14:05
White Alps. I also really want one but they are too expensive imoJan Pospisil wrote: 24 Dec 2020, 12:32 Oh damn, I've never seen one of these before. A 386 (?) in a keyboard?! Anyone know what switches it has?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-K ... 3866843371
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 25 Dec 2020, 03:34
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 25 Dec 2020, 10:55
Philips P5020 keyboard in the Czech Republic:
(it looks like a cool big all-metal thing, but the cord is stripped and it's a bit too old for me. 45ish USD)
https://pc.bazos.cz/inzerat/129228160/p ... -p5020.php
(it looks like a cool big all-metal thing, but the cord is stripped and it's a bit too old for me. 45ish USD)
https://pc.bazos.cz/inzerat/129228160/p ... -p5020.php
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 27 Dec 2020, 16:46
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 27 Dec 2020, 18:05
Weird that it has a Lexmark Model M sticker on the back.John Doe wrote: 27 Dec 2020, 16:46 https://www.ebay.com/itm/274587913745
NOS Bigfoot for $299, there's the make offer button as well.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 27 Dec 2020, 18:08
Lexmark sold these NOS as late as last year black friday, as well as repaired many under warranty in the 90's.digital_matthew wrote: 27 Dec 2020, 18:05Weird that it has a Lexmark Model M sticker on the back.John Doe wrote: 27 Dec 2020, 16:46 https://www.ebay.com/itm/274587913745
NOS Bigfoot for $299, there's the make offer button as well.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 27 Dec 2020, 18:11
Pretty common with Lexmark refurbed units. This even happened with refurbed F122's.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 27 Dec 2020, 18:49
that looks like a flip from the black friday sale. Guess the seller likes money more than they like the XT layout
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 27 Dec 2020, 23:07
Surely that describes most people?zrrion wrote: 27 Dec 2020, 18:49 that looks like a flip from the black friday sale. Guess the seller likes money more than they like the XT layout
I'm not surprised that an F AT costs more than an F XT, but a seeing a NOS Bigfoot for less than a well used F AT is sad.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 27 Dec 2020, 23:26
The listing also says it's not functional, that might be one reason for the price.
(it's Soarer's converted, but seller claims it inputs nonsense)
(it's Soarer's converted, but seller claims it inputs nonsense)
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 28 Dec 2020, 00:55
I suspect that the seller doesn't know the difference between soarers converter and soarers controller if it doesn't work. That or they have incorrectly wired the converter. The documentation for setting up soarers controller to work as a bigfoot converter is not the clearest so that is not too unreasonable to assume. That or it is a grounding issue.
Whatever the issue it should be an easy fix.
Whatever the issue it should be an easy fix.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 28 Dec 2020, 02:00
You're right of course; it even has the proper part number. I was just thrown by the "Model M" part. I didn't know if there was a weird membrane variant.Weezer wrote: 27 Dec 2020, 18:08Lexmark sold these NOS as late as last year black friday, as well as repaired many under warranty in the 90's.digital_matthew wrote: 27 Dec 2020, 18:05Weird that it has a Lexmark Model M sticker on the back.John Doe wrote: 27 Dec 2020, 16:46 https://www.ebay.com/itm/274587913745
NOS Bigfoot for $299, there's the make offer button as well.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 28 Dec 2020, 21:57
Syncomp-badged Strongman KB-8861. $15 + $35 shipping (to me in the CONUS, at least). Arabic (I think) red legends with normal Roman letters in black. Wiki says it can have Cherry MX black or Alps SKBM grey.
It might be something interesting.
It might be something interesting.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 29 Dec 2020, 04:10
That ebay seller usually shows the switch type. I'm surprised they didn't on this one. Strongman was somehow affiliated with Datacomp. I have several Datacomp boards with a KB-8851/SMK-8851 Strongman ID, and 4 tab clone switches. This Syncomp appears to be from 1994 or so, and could have the clone switches. The caps look to me like Alps, they're probably not MX. Remote chance of Futaba MA. Here's an old discussion about the Datacomp/Strongman keyboards and switches. Note that I've since confirmed that the 1x mold number unbranded switches on earlier Datacomps are indeed SKCM, maybe Alps or maybe someone who bought the early SKCM Alps tooling.hellothere wrote: 28 Dec 2020, 21:57 Syncomp-badged Strongman KB-8861. $15 + $35 shipping (to me in the CONUS, at least). Arabic (I think) red legends with normal Roman letters in black. Wiki says it can have Cherry MX black or Alps SKBM grey.
It might be something interesting.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17341
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 29 Dec 2020, 04:20
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 29 Dec 2020, 19:47
Three Model Fs in fair condition. Current bid $91. $45 for cheap shipping (CONUS). I checked and that's not overpriced.John Doe wrote: 29 Dec 2020, 04:20 https://www.ebay.com/itm/184599329487/
I don't hope you guys miss this.
Re: Great/Interesting Finds
Posted: 29 Dec 2020, 19:58
Alright fine... I thought I didn't need anymore random fullsizes, but I'll be sure to let everyone know what switches it has.Polecat wrote: 29 Dec 2020, 04:10That ebay seller usually shows the switch type. I'm surprised they didn't on this one. Strongman was somehow affiliated with Datacomp. I have several Datacomp boards with a KB-8851/SMK-8851 Strongman ID, and 4 tab clone switches. This Syncomp appears to be from 1994 or so, and could have the clone switches. The caps look to me like Alps, they're probably not MX. Remote chance of Futaba MA. Here's an old discussion about the Datacomp/Strongman keyboards and switches. Note that I've since confirmed that the 1x mold number unbranded switches on earlier Datacomps are indeed SKCM, maybe Alps or maybe someone who bought the early SKCM Alps tooling.hellothere wrote: 28 Dec 2020, 21:57 Syncomp-badged Strongman KB-8861. $15 + $35 shipping (to me in the CONUS, at least). Arabic (I think) red legends with normal Roman letters in black. Wiki says it can have Cherry MX black or Alps SKBM grey.
It might be something interesting.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17341