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hansichen wrote: 03 Mar 2019, 22:33

Lbibass wrote: 03 Mar 2019, 20:54 Once I am done with some stuff, I will post my Honeywell branded G80-0528. Well, it's not actually a G80-0528, it's a different model number on the PCB. I believe it was G80-0689? I also got a very interested unbranded Model F XT clone board. It's honestly very well built, with OG Cherry Doubleshots, and spring loaded flip out feet. Decently smooth vintage blacks. The unfortunate thing is that the only branding on it is on the cable, and it says R.Wang. I will take some photos soon. There's not a single piece of branding anywhere else.

Back then every version of a keyboard had his own number. So there should be one for each branding and one for each language as well. So there are probably 20+ different "G80-0528" boards with unique product numbers.

Sadly I suck at taking pictures so nothing from my side for now

Cool, okay. I will grab my camera and take some photos of the boards I have!

I just picked this vintage Cherry MY-Board up, de-gunked it - and let me tell you: the sound, oh the sound:
Typing isn't too bad either. If it has to be an octopus then it's a seductive one! Nice dyesubs and built like a rock.

It has got those first generation MY switches. The Wiki says they were produced only until 1990 but this board is from 1991 and clearly has them.
Does anybody know the meaning of those wee numbers on the switch mounts are? The keys feel like they would have subtly different weights applied, but this may just be their age.
Anyways. I thought this topic could use some love, so here you go.

nice board ! I'm suprised to hear someone actually liking MY, but good for you ! haven't tried the black variations yet, maybe once you go black, you never go back, it sure applies to MX as well

I reckon these are just mold marks, meaning they have been made by different "machines"

Myoth wrote: 17 May 2019, 19:33 nice board ! I'm suprised to hear someone actually liking MY, but good for you ! haven't tried the black variations yet, maybe once you go black, you never go back, it sure applies to MX as well

I reckon these are just mold marks, meaning they have been made by different "machines"

Retooled MX blacks ftw

Also Reflotron mind doing a typing test of it? Would love to hear how it sounds

Reflotron wrote: 17 May 2019, 19:30 I just picked this vintage Cherry MY-Board up, de-gunked it - and let me tell you: the sound, oh the sound:

Congrats on finding this board, you did a terrific job on cleaning it. Can't say anything about the feel of MY switches myself either as I've yet to try them, but main thing is that you like the feel of using them

Dingster wrote: 17 May 2019, 19:56 Also Reflotron mind doing a typing test of it? Would love to hear how it sounds

Seconding this, also interested in hearing how these sound

Those first generation MY switches are in fact rather pleasant to type on, they have nothing in common with the horrible white ones which Cherry chose to replace them with.
Probably some Youtube "influencer" out there would even rate them better than MX black switches

Inspired by the recent post, here is some more love shown for this topic in the form of two Desko branded 1500-based boards.

#1. Desko "BFA 3433" This board is apparently a Desko branded G80-1505 HBD.

#2. Desko "BFA 3300" This one in turn is a Desko branded G80-1502 HAD

Both boards have Mx Clears as well as diodes. I've only ever tried clears om modern boards, and I didn't quite like them then, but these PCB mounted ones are a whole different story. I really like these. The 1000 case as well as the Desko logos are really nice as well

I have some more pictures as well as some info regarding the board, but I'll make a separate more detailed post for that

Very cool boards, I am always suprised to see a 150X branded something else than the *insert long german word about sick* ones that are so common

Myoth wrote: 18 May 2019, 20:08 Very cool boards, I am always suprised to see a 150X branded something else than the *insert long german word about sick* ones that are so common

One has to admit though that "Chip Carte" doesn't have the same presence and ring to it as "Krankenversichertenkarte" has And yes, these seem to be not even nearly as common as those boards but some (including these two) surfaced on eBay recently, and there is bound to be more around.

These Desko boards also have a weird serialconnector screwed to the upper right side of the case and the internals of these two boards differ slightly between each other.

I took a liking to Goupil keyboards. I feel like I'll never be able to enjoy regular beige 1000 and 3000 ever again
(Before anyone asks, the Enter key on the 0991 is from GMK Kekkon Dolch, the board was missing its Entrée key when I got it )

P.S.: More pictures to come in the future

haha .. I'll have to take them out for better pictures soon

Recently picked up 3 G81-1820HAU from someone locally (and a g83 of some sort, yuck)



They are all mostly unworn and there is no yellowing on the caps that I can discern but the leftmost one in the picture has a severely work numpad and arrow keys, the numpad enter being the worst.

Nice find!
Fortunately it is quite easy to find replacements for those caps (e.g. from German sets, which are common).

Finally got the Trinity

DSC_0118 by Myoth, sur Flickr