Author Topic: cheap cherry POS boards on eBay (Read 22163 times)

dorkvader · « **on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 00:10:12 »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181383285289

MX8100 for $25 and free shipping
"more than 10 available"

I bought two. I think these might have clears and diodes, but I'm not very familiar with this model.

edit: new link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181388671694
Seller says they have browns on the new ones.

ebacho · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 00:26:54 »

Urge to impulse buy rising...

Photekq · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 00:28:52 »

Should have MX clears..

Pacifist · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 00:36:02 »

God dam it

stop making me buy cherry boards

SaySo · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 06:11:35 »

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 06:31:27 »

Quote from: ebacho on Wed, 16 April 2014, 00:26:54

Urge to impulse buy rising...

^^ I have this problem way too often.

rowdy · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 06:39:47 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 16 April 2014, 06:31:27

Quote from: ebacho on Wed, 16 April 2014, 00:26:54
Urge to impulse buy rising...

^^ I have this problem way too often.

I have found a way of coping with this urge.

Don't have any money.

hoggy · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 06:42:46 »

From memory, diodes for sure, but the switches might be either clear or brown.

Good price.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 06:43:36 »

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 16 April 2014, 06:39:47

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 16 April 2014, 06:31:27
Quote from: ebacho on Wed, 16 April 2014, 00:26:54
Urge to impulse buy rising...

^^ I have this problem way too often.

I have found a way of coping with this urge.

Don't have any money.

Yeah I'll have to sell a few more things to get some more money in paypal before I buy anything

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 08:38:42 »

It should have NKRO since it is a PS/2 model with ISO enter. Brown switch is more likely though it might have clear. It does have the original Cherry font so the keycaps have a good chance of being the thick PBT version. Also has the cool old color Cherry logo decals which can be carefully peeled off and placed elsewhere.

xmagusx · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 08:55:23 »

Tagged one, thanks for the heads up!

billnye · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 09:01:39 »

Will this have the off center stem modifiers?

tinlong117 · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 09:04:08 »

Quote from: billnye29 on Wed, 16 April 2014, 09:01:39

Will this have the off center stem modifiers?

LOLOL

EDIT: My bad - it does come with center stemmed modifiers. I thought you are talking about teh capslock.

RESPRiT · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 10:06:44 »

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 16 April 2014, 08:38:42

It should have NKRO since it is a PS/2 model with ISO enter. Brown switch is more likely though it might have clear. It does have the original Cherry font so the keycaps have a good chance of being the thick PBT version. Also has the cool old color Cherry logo decals which can be carefully peeled off and placed elsewhere.

Ivan bringing home the Cherry facts!

zippox · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 12:42:07 »

If anyone is buying the keyboard for the switches, I would really appreciate if I could buy some of the modifiers from the keyboard from you (more specifically caps lock, control, windows, menu, alt and spacebar). Sorry to make my ploy here, but it would be a big help!

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 12:43:13 »

I may do it for the clears and the sticker

mrklaw · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 13:25:22 »

I just bought one for the switches. Thanks for the heads up.

Pacifist · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 15:23:57 »

can anyone confirm thick pbt?

durandalx · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 16 April 2014, 16:34:35 »

Great find! Bought one - once it gets in I'll report the details if someone hasn't done so.

tinlong117 · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 03:25:04 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Wed, 16 April 2014, 15:23:57

can anyone confirm thick pbt?

Can confirm. Backspace, ISO enter, both shift, "0", "+" and enter key on numpad are THICK PBT.

Seriously - if the F and J keys come with bar, it uses thin PBT.

EDIT: sorry for the potato pics

Battou62 · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 10:03:15 »

Quote from: ebacho on Wed, 16 April 2014, 00:28:52

Urge to impulse buy rising...

You get a stack of fury?

legodt · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 14:51:38 »

What PS/2 to USB modifiers would you guys recommend for this board? Will the el cheapo ones work or do I need the active converters used for boards like the Model M?

durandalx · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 17:19:16 »

I got clear switches on mine. The seller is actually J&R Music, which I've bought new stuff from in the past. Everything came quickly and nicely packaged.

yuiop · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:27:06 »

Newly added pic shows it's MX clear. Bought 2 more

~120 mx clears, 8 cherry stabs, re-legendables keys all for 25 shipped. great deal!

dorkvader · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:53:01 »

Quote from: YUIOP on Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:27:06

Newly added pic shows it's MX clear. Bought 2 more
~120 mx clears, 8 cherry stabs, re-legendables keys all for 25 shipped. great deal!

I know, I almost want to just buy more and do a clear switch GB.

Are there diodes or jumpers?

Pacifist · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:56:37 »

messaged the seller about shipping discounts, still waiting on reply

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:23:12 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:56:37

messaged the seller about shipping discounts, still waiting on reply

? Shipping is free.

Pacifist · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:27:01 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:23:12

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:56:37
messaged the seller about shipping discounts, still waiting on reply

? Shipping is free.

for buying multiple boards

Grr8 · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:48:19 »

damn you geekhack!

I bought 2.

I paid $53.90 for 110 clears a few months ago. But those I don't have to desolder to use elsewhere...

Pacifist · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:53:03 »

caved and bought two

Pacifist · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:56:14 »

Quote from: tinlong117 on Thu, 17 April 2014, 03:25:04

Quote from: Pacifist on Wed, 16 April 2014, 15:23:57
can anyone confirm thick pbt?
Can confirm. Backspace, ISO enter, both shift, "0", "+" and enter key on numpad are THICK PBT.

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Seriously - if the F and J keys come with bar, it uses thin PBT.

EDIT: sorry for the potato pics

Ah. Typical cherry lasered PBT

lightsout714 · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:58:53 »

Very tempted. Not sure why. Been wanting a board with clears again for a while.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:08:33 »

so did anyone else notice these are being sold by j.and.r.music.and.computer.world

Pacifist · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:15:05 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:08:33

so did anyone else notice these are being sold by j.and.r.music.and.computer.world

says rnykauctions to me

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:18:19 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:15:05

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:08:33
so did anyone else notice these are being sold by j.and.r.music.and.computer.world

says rnykauctions to me

who did it say your payment was sent to??

mine said j.and.r.music.and.computer.world (rnykeb@jr.com)

nomaded · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:22:25 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:15:05

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:08:33
so did anyone else notice these are being sold by j.and.r.music.and.computer.world

says rnykauctions to me

Look at the paypay email address... assuming you used paypal.

yuiop · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:40:05 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:53:01

Quote from: YUIOP on Thu, 17 April 2014, 18:27:06
Newly added pic shows it's MX clear. Bought 2 more
~120 mx clears, 8 cherry stabs, re-legendables keys all for 25 shipped. great deal!
I know, I almost want to just buy more and do a clear switch GB.

Are there diodes or jumpers?

Diodes I believe.

Photekq · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:45:18 »

Diodes, just like 7bits UK version of this board.

phoenix1234 · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:45:52 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:18:19

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:15:05
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:08:33
so did anyone else notice these are being sold by j.and.r.music.and.computer.world

says rnykauctions to me

who did it say your payment was sent to??

mine said j.and.r.music.and.computer.world (rnykeb@jr.com)

Anything related?
"April 14, 2014. J&R Music World closed for renovation"
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/04/jr_music_world.html
So they are logical

Pacifist · « **Reply #39 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:47:23 »

mfing diodes are annoying if the new PCB you're using doesn't use them that way...have to open every switch. But if youre lubing them its not too bad

phoenix1234 · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:48:05 »

Only 6 available now, make it quick GHers

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SpAmRaY · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:48:52 »

Wish they were jumpers :/

strict · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:51:34 »

God, I really didn't need another keyboard but for that price I couldn't pass one up ...

Pacifist · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:52:03 »

what are jumpers?

jwaz · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:52:31 »

Quote from: strict on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:51:34

God, I really didn't need another keyboard but for that price I couldn't pass one up ...

Same, one down and...

Quote

Almost Gone / 8 sold in 1 hour

edit: they gone!

Quote

0 available / 50 sold

Sniping · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:58:04 »

ok why did i wait to buy these

strict · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:58:26 »

Quote from: jwaz on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:52:31

Quote from: strict on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:51:34
God, I really didn't need another keyboard but for that price I couldn't pass one up ...

Same, one down and...

Quote
Almost Gone / 8 sold in 1 hour

edit: they gone!
Quote
0 available / 50 sold

Wow, I'm glad I ordered when I did! Based on the time my payment was sent I think I may very well have gotten the last one or the next to last.

So these switches have diodes in them? I guess that means 4 connection per switch to desolder instead of two? Are the switches plate mounted or PCB?

yuiop · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 21:00:58 »

PCB mounted so the switches have two extra legs.
Yes you have to desolder 4 solder joints per switch. It's a PITA....

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 21:01:31 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:52:03

what are jumpers?

Some Cherry boards have jumpers in switches instead of diodes.

Pacifist · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 17 April 2014, 21:02:00 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 21:01:31

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:52:03
what are jumpers?

Some Cherry boards have jumpers in switches instead of diodes.

like those blank wires?

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Author Topic: cheap cherry POS boards on eBay (Read 22163 times)