15 idiots and counting...
15 idiots and counting...
Nope. 15 bids from 6 different bidders. Not 15 different bidders, or idiots as you put it.
It just goes to show how much imsto could make if he made a beige/gray set with cherry font. Not that much obviously, but he would have no shortage of buyers. One can dream.
These genuine Cherry dye sub PBT keycaps are so expensive because they are hard to find, and they are not being made any more, and most of all, they are genuine Cherry. Are they worth this much? Maybe so, to the people who are bidding.
IMSTO's PBT caps are still in production and are not made by Cherry.
LOL... that much for boring beige set on a crappy MY board... and I only paid $10 for my blue on grey Cherry dyesub set which even was on an MX. Not sure I have even seen the NCR G81-3000 with dyesub go for that much, and it even has a nice casebody to use as well.I'll give you $20 for that blue on grey dyesub 'board. You'll turn a nice profit.
Wait, so your telling me imsto might have these after all? Genuine Cherry is nice, but if I can get something that looks and feels bascially the same for one-third the price I am all in. PBT and Cherry font is the end all be all for me. :)
He has them, yeah. Look in his vendor subforum. The catch is that he only has grey and blue keys right now. What most people want is the classic white/grey colorscheme.
It's ironic that you guys all laugh at them and call them idiots, and to turn around and look at us and see that most of us will jump on a $50 CC, and even pay up to $500 for a single one. What something is worth is relative to the buyer.
When imsto brings back white/beige with cherry legends, this will be obsolete. I know some people just like collecting originals, but in the end it's the same s**t.They feel really different ._.
Ok, so they aren't exactly keyboards, but... a goldmine of dyesubs on old TA/Royal electronic typewriters. Some models are MX, some MY, but be careful, some aren't Cherry even though they look like it at first glance.
These Beta (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Royal-Beta-8100-Portable-Electric-Typewriter-/280790082154?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item416064a26a) models are Cherry, as well as some Alpha (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-alpha-700D-Electronic-Daisywheel-Typewriter-/270887084855?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item3f1220e337), Gabrielle and Satellite (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Satellite-III-Electric-Portable-Typewriter-Processor-Ribbon-/221135448900?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item337cb32b44) models.
They can be had cheap and come in several colors, so some interesting alpha sets for sure. The con is you won't get complete set for modern board, but for $30-60 average instead of $300+ it's a reasonable trade off if you ask me.
Nice dv. Did you go for the Alpha? We'll see who gets thiers first now LOL.Yep, but I convinced him to just sell me the keycaps. I wasn't expecting him to accept my $1 offer, so we settled in the middle, for $15-$20 shipped for just the caps.
One of mine should be arriving today, provided ups actually bother to knock so I can accept delivery...
I don't see how using these alphas and other modifier is any worse than the oldschool white with beige modifiers doubleshot sets. Same thing.Well everything kinda matches and feel the exact same when you type...
I'm actually using a set right now, after using imsto PBT for like 3 weeks, I must say my oh my Cherry knows what they were doing haha these feel AMAZING
The windowed CAPS LOCK just looks lovely. Is it dyesub too?
Beautiful green doubleshotShow Image(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/dork_vader/Keycaps/DSCF9730.jpg)
Ah, sh!t. That was unexpected to be doubleshots. That's pretty awesome. I love the XXX key too. Everyone should have a dedicated porno key.
How Cherry compatible, because I'm the Cherry xpert son, and I said so. :))
Research. Dorkvader, did the Alpha come with MY or MX? Just curious since I have one coming myself and trying to plan out if I will have enough of those white linears for some projects.I got the seller to pull the caps for me, and mail only those at a steep discount (like $15 or $20 max). I'll ask him about the switches.
Gh'ers probably bought all of them since I posted about these. Keep your eye on ebay, surely someone will list more eventually.haha!
If you're impatient I will trade you green on white for your orange on charcoal :))
The only pom set I have presently is on one of those 8113 I am still trying to sell...
That appears to be Cherry. The person probably had no idea what they were talking about, or possibly didn't even really check it out. Asides from a few minor differences, it is identical to a set I have...
I hope that's not the price though, they are nice typewriters, but damn.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Electric-Alpha-600-Typewriter-electric-typewriter-Keyboard-Vintage-/290795427339?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b4c2160b
DS or dyesubs? who knows, have at it!
(not necessarily saying it has cherry caps, you'll have to determine that for yourself ^_6--24-j56)
That ones not Cherry, you can tell because of the caps lock (Cherry stepped tall part is 1.25 always) and some other little details.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Royal-Beta-220-electic-typewriter-/130786830435
impulse buy, hopefully i didn't screw this one up :D:D:D:D
even if i did, the last time i randomly bought a box of ??????????? cherry boards things turned out pretty well, so i'll break even at worst
yeah, i'd often wondered if it would be easiest to just try and get some kind of electronics recycling thing going to try and source old boards. i went to a loca lshop a few months ago who told me they'd just finished filling up a dumpster with a ton of old boards, some of which were almost assurably cherry. pretty hilarious how all these nice old boards get thrown out in favor of new flimsy crappy ones ;00000
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Beta-8100-Home-Typing-System-Business-Office-Electronic-Typewriter-Vintage-/370700139470
not pbt but looks like another set of 8100 with doubleshots as previously seen in this thread
any idea what profile those keys are on the side? would be nice if they were magically 1.25x bottom row cherry
pic from elsewhere in the thread: http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/6/9/5/5/1/8/webimg/591981231_o.jpg
The 8000's are not Cherry, right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Royal-Beta-8000-Electric-Typewriter-/370509686712?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item56441927b8
The 8000's are not Cherry, right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Royal-Beta-8000-Electric-Typewriter-/370509686712?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item56441927b8
i'm almost positive these are cherry dye subs -- if not, then they're doubleshots with dyed sublegends; not sure why they'd do that, though.I am also pretty sure these are dyesub. I went through a lot of pictures, trying to start a list. Just as an added note: I don't believe ABS dyesubs exist, so they're either DS& pad print or all pad print or PBT dyesub.
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i'm almost positive these are cherry dye subs -- if not, then they're doubleshots with dyed sublegends; not sure why they'd do that, though.I am also pretty sure these are dyesub. I went through a lot of pictures, trying to start a list. Just as an added note: I don't believe ABS dyesubs exist, so they're either DS& pad print or all pad print or PBT dyesub.
Also, if you only get the keycaps shipped (under an ounce sometimes, under 2 Oz very likely) it's pretty cheap shipping, even to Australia.
maybe if I end up getting this, I'll put my green doubleshot keycaps on it, and use these on my keyboard, Since the typewriter works, it'd be a shame not to use it.
I updated my page with the guess that they are dyesub.
http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Typewriters
I posted a while back asking about typewriters. You seem to be discussing them a bit here, and I was wondering if you knew whether these are MX compatible or could estimade the odds of them being useful in any way? I didn't get any good view of them at the time, but they look double shot and sperical to me. Pics are not even taken by a potato cam.
damorgue, I have seen typewriters with similar keys on eBay before. I do not believe they are MX compatible, but I don't really know for sure (Not having seen one).
jeroplane, They're on my spare grey G80-8113, which is not currently in use. I'm thinking of maybe selling it.
They are most likely not MX-compatible. I have seen sphericals like that on typewriters, and while the stem mount matches the cross of MX stems, I believe the four "stabilising tabs" (not sure what they're called, but the four things that connect the key cap sides to the stem mount) usually extend to the bottom of the key. So while they can be placed on MX switches, they cannot be pressed down at all.
They are most likely not MX-compatible. I have seen sphericals like that on typewriters, and while the stem mount matches the cross of MX stems, I believe the four "stabilising tabs" (not sure what they're called, but the four things that connect the key cap sides to the stem mount) usually extend to the bottom of the key. So while they can be placed on MX switches, they cannot be pressed down at all.
At least that might make them usable. I am not above removing those supports to make them fit. I have removed ribs from molded parts before and it is usually very easy with a plier to remove them without damaging the rest. There are like 20 of them stacked in a shed close to where my parents live. I might go have a more thorough look sometime. I could probably only find use in the alpha block though, as the shapes and stabilizers of the others might be more of a hassle to adapt to a modern layout.
Thx
Ah, I see. I thought there were only the ribs that extended to far down and thus hit the housing. Those could easily be removed. I see the problem you mentioned now, that will be much harder to fix.
Probably going to check them out. I am visiting them now, unfortunately I don't have any keycap to compare it too, and don't have my cad files either. What is the normal diameter of the cylinder in which a normal MX socket is located in a keycap?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Adler-Royal-Satellite-4-Typewriter-/221177572158If someone buys this, please post. I would like confirmation for the resource I'm building.
blue cherry dyesub pbt ;0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Adler-Royal-Satellite-4-Typewriter-/221177572158If someone buys this, please post. I would like confirmation for the resource I'm building.
blue cherry dyesub pbt ;0
http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Typewriters
album: http://imgur.com/a/YyNqc
green cherry dyesubs from a recent purchase, as well as a quick comparison of blue, green, and gray/black dyesubs from a few royal typewriters
I got a nice surprise today with a Triumph Adler CompacTA 600 that also has MY Linear switches.QuoteIt has Dye Sub keycaps and AWESOME MY linear switches that feel fantastic, almost as vintage MX Black.
I didn't need to open any switch because there is a key that uses a switch as stabiliser with a different Stem so it doesn't activate the switch. I can see how it's made and will take pictures of it so everyone can see innards of the switch.
They don't use any spring and instead use some kind of metal leaf in the bottom left of the switch. They feel fantastic and nothing to do with the ones that 7007L has. This typewriter was in better condition and must be because of that that the switches feel way better.
Will post the pictures once I've cleaned all the keys.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160978274072
really nice dyesubs ;0
Yes another nice one, I have a set just like it though my shift lock was windowed. I would definitely try to get caps only on that one as it will have M7 switches for sure. Paying to have the whole unit shipped is mostly a huge waste of money.
By the way I just made a compilation of pictures of typewriters that have or should have Dye Sub Chery MX compatible keycaps.
Will update them tomorrow so we can play the guess game and see if they really look like Dye Sub.
Yes they are Cherry doubleshots. I think this model has the white linear MX switch too.
Don't forget to check the carriage return mechanism inside for a gen1 MX white.
And the actual typewriter switches - Cherry, but what the heck are these?They look like the vintage MY found on many typewriters.
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The keys don't look like Cherry compatible to me because of the rounded edges.
Here's another :
Hermes H 16
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It's the same typewriter as Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L .
Mine has double-shot 'erase backwards'-key and a white carriage-return switch ..
Decent deal on a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 typewriter (vintage PBT dye subs) if you are in the UK (free next day shipping for UK buyers, according to the listing, at least):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Triumph-Adler-Gabriele-7007-DS-Electonic-Typewriter-/370860286593?pt=UK_BOI_Office_Equipment_Supplies_Office_Equipment_ET&hash=item5658fee281
edit: Okay, I'm not sure if these are MX compatible caps or not - there is a difference between the 7007 and 7007L, apparently (7007L - definitely MX compatible, 7007 - unknown).
Here's another :
Hermes H 16
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It's the same typewriter as Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 L .
Mine has double-shot 'erase backwards'-key and a white carriage-return switch ..
This made me go look up Hermes typewriters. Now I really want a mint chocolate chip cap set for my white RK9000Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/s5u2yTf.jpg)
Decent deal on a Triumph Adler Gabriele 7007 typewriter (vintage PBT dye subs) if you are in the UK (free next day shipping for UK buyers, according to the listing, at least):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Triumph-Adler-Gabriele-7007-DS-Electonic-Typewriter-/370860286593?pt=UK_BOI_Office_Equipment_Supplies_Office_Equipment_ET&hash=item5658fee281
edit: Okay, I'm not sure if these are MX compatible caps or not - there is a difference between the 7007 and 7007L, apparently (7007L - definitely MX compatible, 7007 - unknown).
Nice find. Does anybody know if these are MX compatible?
Nope. Check the corner of keycap, it's too rounded.
Nope. Check the corner of keycap, it's too rounded.Reallyhard to tell with the pictures being that shaky, but the corners might be too rounded.
Czech/US set from Peacock G81-3004SAT, those are indeed very nice.Thanks for the identification :) Good to know that tab is an original Cherry dyesub, not a replacement. It looked very odd to me at first.
this guy has quite a few dyesub sets for sale, and one very interesting one..
http://shop107253296.taobao.com/category-820052253.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4010-4494308221.7.78JMV5&search=y&catName=%BC%FC%C5%CC%C0%E0&v=1#bd
the one that caught my attention :
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-4494308226.43.78JMV5&id=36091150935
also some nice ansi sets.
this guy has quite a few dyesub sets for sale, and one very interesting one..
http://shop107253296.taobao.com/category-820052253.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4010-4494308221.7.78JMV5&search=y&catName=%BC%FC%C5%CC%C0%E0&v=1#bd
the one that caught my attention :
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-4494308226.43.78JMV5&id=36091150935
also some nice ansi sets.
It seems we can not directly place the order on Taobao.com. But can here for the keyboard cap:
http://www.shopitchina.com/item/36091150935Show Image(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/10521030805161136/T15KFaFt0aXXXXXXXX_!!0-item_pic.jpg)
TA Royal Alpha 115: teal/bright green on light gray PBT dye-subs w/ green CODE key if anyone's interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d)
TA Royal Alpha 115: teal/bright green on light gray PBT dye-subs w/ green CODE key if anyone's interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d)
$40 shipping.....
TA Royal Alpha 115: teal/bright green on light gray PBT dye-subs w/ green CODE key if anyone's interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d)
$40 shipping.....
You could contact the seller and see if they will sell just the caps.
TA Royal Alpha 115: teal/bright green on light gray PBT dye-subs w/ green CODE key if anyone's interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d)
$40 shipping.....
You can also push your luck and ask for the seller to disassemble the keyboard module and send it to you.TA Royal Alpha 115: teal/bright green on light gray PBT dye-subs w/ green CODE key if anyone's interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Professional-Royal-ALPHA-115-Electric-Typewriter-w-Pro-Spell-Works-Great-/371020134237?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item566285f75d)
$40 shipping.....
You could contact the seller and see if they will sell just the caps.