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This guy collected lots of old PC with keyboard
Posted: 19 Sep 2015, 05:17
by terrycherry
I just found this awesome website which was opened in 2004. The webmaster worked in the computer industry at mid70s.
We can find more info about old pc or ask some question to him,if you need.
If he can share what switches inside the rare keyboard, it could be great.
http://classiccmp.org/dunfield/index.htm
Posted: 20 Sep 2015, 15:51
by Scottex
Very interesting site, thanks for sharing
Posted: 25 Sep 2015, 21:06
by snuci
I collect as lot of old computers too.
I am new here and not necessarily a keyboard aficionado but I do have a number of vintage keyboards because I collect vintage computers and... I need them. Would it be appropriate to post some vintage keyboards on this site for viewing purposes and maybe the odd question?
A couple of recent keyboards:
Micro Switch keyboard:
http://vintagecomputer.ca/vintage-micro ... -keyboard/
SMK keyboard:
http://vintagecomputer.ca/vintage-smk-k ... -assembly/
Vintage Alps Keyboard:
http://vintagecomputer.ca/vintage-alps-keyboard/
I love the Wiki and use it often and would be happy to contribute with pictures. I don't know a lot about keyboards, key caps or key switches but I do find keyboards very cool.
Posted: 25 Sep 2015, 21:08
by XMIT
By all means. Thanks for sharing. Welcome!
Posted: 25 Sep 2015, 21:13
by Muirium
Yeah, we're a pretty friendly lot, and vintage is what a lot of us are about. Welcome on in!
Posted: 25 Sep 2015, 22:03
by t8c
Posted: 26 Sep 2015, 00:52
by snuci
t8c wrote:
Drool. So beautiful!
What I didn't post was a picture of the keycap side view. They are really cool.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2015, 09:37
by Chyros
Wow. What a profile Oo .
Posted: 26 Sep 2015, 09:43
by seebart
Great find terrycherry. A lot of Info's there.
Posted: 26 Sep 2015, 12:02
by terrycherry
I couldn't visit your website correctly but I glad to know you posted more about vintage keyboard and it's switch.
Will keeping look forward it. Thank you^^
Posted: 05 Oct 2015, 16:05
by terrycherry
What's that guy going on about making another micro switch...
http://mykeyboard.co.uk/
Posted: 05 Oct 2015, 16:20
by Muirium
Microswitches are more widely known than Micro Switch. They're used in mice and joysticks and various things, so they are a popular item for electronics hobbyists. I heard of them years before I got into keyboards and laid my hands on a Honeywell!
Right enough, there are microswitches aplenty in the linked keyboard project:
Posted: 16 Oct 2015, 18:26
by mr_a500
I'm glad to see you got the ALPS AKB-3420. I was watching that, but I only wanted it if it was super cheap because I already have enough SKCC ALPS. It didn't go for as much as I thought it would and shipping to Canada was amazingly cheap.
Posted: 16 Oct 2015, 19:13
by terrycherry
mr_a500 wrote:
I'm glad to see you got the ALPS AKB-3420. I was watching that, but I only wanted it if it was super cheap because I already have enough SKCC ALPS. It didn't go for as much as I thought it would and shipping to Canada was amazingly cheap.
So,you got 8 variants of alps skcc? It's cool. Give some picture,please.
Posted: 16 Oct 2015, 19:25
by mr_a500
8 variants of SKCC ALPS? I thought there were only 3. I've got green, cream and amber. I didn't think I needed any more.
Posted: 16 Oct 2015, 19:34
by terrycherry
Yes, take a look on DT wiki if the detail is true.
And thanks told the model Alps AKB-3420 keyboard as I'm wondering what's the model of no.KCCAB902!
Since I took a look on snuci's SMK keyboard again, our keyboard seems like the same layout but his hr the vintage SMK switch!
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Posted: 29 Oct 2015, 12:58
by terrycherry
This guy shared many rare computer with keyboard as well.
https://vintagecpu.wordpress.com/
Posted: 29 Oct 2015, 13:14
by seebart
Nice find terrycherry, some interesting keyboards like this one there, thanks for sharing.
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Posted: 03 Nov 2015, 03:59
by Samir
Thank you for posting this! Very interesting. My brother has carpel tunnel and these super-low force actuation switches are an interesting idea for people like him.
Posted: 12 Jan 2016, 18:10
by terrycherry
This huge home computer and keyboard collection from 1996 to 2007.
I think snuci would like this!
http://www.homecomputer.de/
Posted: 25 Feb 2016, 18:44
by terrycherry
This book made a list with price and year for the vintage computer. I think snuci would like this!
VINTROPEDIA - Vintage Computer and Retro Console Price Guide 2009
https://books.google.com.tw/books?id=D7 ... &q&f=false
Posted: 25 Feb 2016, 18:53
by snuci
This is a little old and collecting trends have changed as events occurred (for example Steve Jobs dying made vintage Apple computers go up for a period of time) so it's not accurate and it is 6 years old. In any case, I would still like to find this book. I searched for it a couple of years ago. Maybe I should look again. Unfortunately, this is only a preview and many pages are missing but I'd love to find it.
EDIT: Thanks for reminding me about this again. I found it for around $20 shipped. Last time there was a couple copies on Amazon for about $130.
Posted: 26 Feb 2016, 09:19
by ReleaseCandidate
snuci wrote: for example Steve Jobs dying made vintage Apple computers go up for a period of time
Hmm ...
Posted: 15 Apr 2016, 16:57
by terrycherry
Share some information website about the Teleprinter and the Typewriter. That should be useful to identify the keyboard(at least me and Haata)
http://typewriterdatabase.com/
https://writelephant.com/
Posted: 28 Apr 2016, 20:24
by terrycherry
Vintage Czech Republic keyboard and computer collects including repairing and converter.
http://www.8bity.cz/
Posted: 08 May 2016, 17:47
by terrycherry
Posted: 17 May 2016, 16:39
by terrycherry