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Posted: 15 Jan 2016, 19:17
by snuci
Chyros wrote: I have NO IDEA what this is but it looks fairly amazing.
It's the keyboard from a
Sanyo MBC-550 computer.
I could use one of those...
Posted: 15 Jan 2016, 19:51
by Engicoder
XMIT wrote:
I think so, looking at the profile of the bottom two rows of keys and webwit's photos here:
http://webwit.nl/input/lynk/
The seller has six left and I can proxy overseas. Anyone in for a group buy?
These are Key Tronic.
Edit: At least some of these are Key Tronic
Posted: 15 Jan 2016, 20:17
by ohaimark
Aren't those Lynks just Model M122 rebrands? That's what I've found in my research.
Look at threads over at GH.
Posted: 15 Jan 2016, 20:43
by ohaimark
Posted: 15 Jan 2016, 21:28
by XMIT
It looks like there are several different flavors of these Lynk keyboards: M122 based, HiTek based, and Key Tronic based.
I did buy one of these. Looking more closely the the auction photos and webwit's photos there are some differences: the bar behind the top row of function keys, the function key labeling, the font used.
Engicoder did you buy one of these?
If it actually works and the key feel isn't godawful it won't be a completely wasted purchase. Otherwise, well, it's a disappointment.
Posted: 15 Jan 2016, 21:47
by beltet
Posted: 15 Jan 2016, 21:56
by Engicoder
XMIT wrote: It looks like there are several different flavors of these Lynk keyboards: M122 based, HiTek based, and Key Tronic based.
I did buy one of these. Looking more closely the the auction photos and webwit's photos there are some differences: the bard behind the top row of function keys, the function key labeling, the font used.
Engicoder did you buy one of these?
If it actually works and the key feel isn't godawful it won't be a completely wasted purchase. Otherwise, well, it's a disappointment.
Yes I did, and no its never a complete waste
The one I received differs from the keyboard pictured in the auction listing in an couple ways:
1) The 1.75 mods on the bottom row are slightly stepped (The outside 1/8 of the cap), which is a very distinctly Key Tronic key shape.
2) Its absolutely filthy.
Edit: Also it uses the Key Tronic font which has a larger font on the number row than the one in the auction picture.
I hope you got lucky and got space invaders.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 05:05
by snuci
seebart wrote: ohaimark wrote: It's Fujitsu Leaf Spring Generation 3. I checked the ID this KB thread.
Yeah looks like a Fujitsu Leaf Spring. Slighty expensive but nice looking, way nicer than mine.
I put in an offer and got it. It's curious that this one has brown hues and two taller feet (one missing) vs all the others that I have seen that have grey hues and no tall feet. I'll take pics of it when it arrives and I can clean it up. I'm sure they're all the same anyway.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 05:51
by Abstractions
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131481617314?
Anyone know what the switches are? Interested because it is APL. Love math-y keycaps.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 06:03
by Muirium
The computer is a Volker Craig terminal. They used some pretty vintage stuff.
http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/volke ... er%20Craig
Not all of it especially good:
http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/volke ... er%20Craig
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 13:53
by XMIT
snuci wrote: seebart wrote: ohaimark wrote: It's Fujitsu Leaf Spring Generation 3. I checked the ID this KB thread.
Yeah looks like a Fujitsu Leaf Spring. Slighty expensive but nice looking, way nicer than mine.
I put in an offer and got it. It's curious that this one has brown hues and two taller feet (one missing) vs all the others that I have seen that have grey hues and no tall feet. I'll take pics of it when it arrives and I can clean it up. I'm sure they're all the same anyway.
I picked up one of these from the local Goodwill affiliate. Mine is either not XT/AT compliant, or broken. I still need to get some better photos.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 14:33
by hypkx
Rafi Keyboard, Hall effect
http://www.ebay.de/itm/172054674693?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT
cherry keyboard ovp G80-1190LTMDE-0:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/121862372538?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT
ntc kb6151, rubberdome, but nice keyboard in general (metal backplate), I would buy it if it has other switches:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/131702159843?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 15:49
by Britney Spears
Corsair Vengeance K95 for 15€. Could be an inexpensive way to harvest a lot of MX Reds.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 15:59
by Chyros
Is that really rubber dome? THe switches look just like SMKs Oo .
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 16:04
by hypkx
Britney Spears wrote: Corsair Vengeance K95 for 15€. Could be an inexpensive way to harvest a lot of MX Reds.
nice find
Chyros wrote: Is that really rubber dome? THe switches look just like SMKs Oo .
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_integrated_dome
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 17:36
by Chyros
Ooh! I see, thanks
.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 17:50
by seebart
Sure about that hypkx? Not all Rafi keyboards are Hall effect, providing that this is a Rafi keyboard. Seems this is a keyboard for a Channel Sounder RUSK FAMS, RS-232 being the serial port.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 17:56
by Nuum
It says Rafi on the keycap next to right shift, so that's given.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 18:00
by seebart
Nuum wrote: It says Rafi on the keycap next to right shift, so that's given.
Hard to see at first (for me), still no proof what kind of Rafi keyboard.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 19:38
by hypkx
You are right I am not sure if this keyboard is hall effect, one of the keycaps says Rafi that is clear, I suggested hall effect because the keycaps shape.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 21:55
by Crazy Canadian XXIV
hypkx wrote: You are right I am not sure if this keyboard is hall effect, one of the keycaps says Rafi that is clear, I suggested hall effect because the keycaps shape.
It looks too thin to be hall effect. Aren't hall effect switches very tall?
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 22:02
by seebart
hypkx wrote: You are right I am not sure if this keyboard is hall effect, one of the keycaps says Rafi that is clear, I suggested hall effect because the keycaps shape.
No problem hypkx, just thought I'd mention it. I only know my two RAFI's that are both non hall effect kb's. Here you go:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/RAFI
I'm pretty sure OleVoip could tell us what kind of RAFI this is.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 22:10
by Blaise170
Rafi switches are very short, at least the ones thay I have.
Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 22:35
by seebart
Yes quite low profile, the hall effect variant is like that also:
RAFI RS 74 C — 2.5 mm travel, Hall effect
RAFI RS 74 M — 2.5 mm travel, mechanical
RAFI RS 76 C — 4 mm travel, Hall effect
RAFI RS 76 M — 4 mm travel, mechanical
RAFI RS 76 MX — 4 mm travel, mechanical, translucent
http://deskthority.net/wiki/RAFI_Full-Travel_Keyswitch
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Nan Tan FCC ID FMA44HKB6151
http://www.ebay.de/itm/131702159843?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT
Apple Adjustable Keyboard
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Adjustable ... SwYIhWlWmO
2x IBM XT
http://www.ebay.de/itm/2-x-Stuck-IBM-XT ... SwX~dWml-J
AEK2
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Computertastatur ... SwUdlWcVtV
Olivetti M24
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Olivetti-M24-Per ... SwGotWloRW
Filco Majestouch 2 Cherry MX Blue
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Filco-Majestouch ... Swp5JWXKGi
Majestouch 2 TKL Cherry MX Blue
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Majestouch-2-TKL ... Sw5dNWlV2E
ErgoDox MX Red
http://www.ebay.de/itm/ErgoDox-Ergonomi ... Sw3ydVicyJ
Posted: 18 Jan 2016, 00:19
by ohaimark
Nice looking (from what I can tell) Space Invaders board.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Everex-Systems- ... 2107907657
Posted: 18 Jan 2016, 07:12
by Wodan
No sure if this has been posted but there's still some available.
Cherry MX8000 (G808200LPEDE2). Got one for 30€ incl. shipping, plenty of MX Brown switches to harvest and 48 relegendable keycaps.
http://www.ebay.de/ulk/itm/310703052664
Posted: 18 Jan 2016, 14:21
by OleVoip
hypkx wrote: You are right I am not sure if this keyboard is hall effect, one of the keycaps says Rafi that is clear, I suggested hall effect because the keycaps shape.
It's true that all full-travel standard keyboards that RAFI currently offers have hall-effect switches underneath those caps. But this does not apply to vintage boards.
The mesa shape simply is the RAFI standard keycap shape since about 1990 as opposed to the roundish "nail protection" shape that dominated previously. It does not imply anything about the switch mechanics. Both cap designs can still be ordered and be used with both switch types, mechanical RS 76 M or hall effect RS 76 C, which share the same physical dimensions. Thus, you cannot tell for an unknown RAFI keyboard model whether it has mechanical or hall-effect switches without having a look underneath the caps or at the back of the PCB. This, however, is a well-known model.
seebart wrote: I'm pretty sure OleVoip could tell us what kind of RAFI this is.
Cheers for the flowers. This is a late 1980s or early 90s B7 keyboard, with an AT interface and a Microsoft serial mouse emulation, which the D sub connector belongs to. Since the PCBs have to be different, RAFI has rarely offered models in both variants, mechanical and hall-effect. The B7 model was only available with RS 76 M keys and has been dropped from the catalogue some years ago, whereas its sibling B8 has been superseded by a hall-effect model, B8-C.
Posted: 18 Jan 2016, 16:20
by u-ra
Posted: 18 Jan 2016, 16:31
by seebart
Thanks for the information OleVoip, it's great to have DT users with specific knowledge like this.
Posted: 18 Jan 2016, 17:45
by Chyros
That's good value actually, those Ortek battlecruisers don't come along that often, and they never come cheap. That one is NOS though!