Kishsaver Club

[Doyniish]

That board is unreal! I love it!

[JPG]

some first impressions of my BlacKish:

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Ingredients:
- powdercoated RAL 7021 (case and plate)
- new foam
- xwhatsit Model F rev2 controller
- blank black unicomp keycaps
- depth black bs clickclack (finally it has a suitable home)
- wcass spacebar stabilizer

ToDo:
- floss mod
- new usb cable

Big thanks to tinnie, wcass, xwhatsit, monster-toys, and of course cc.

You win the keyboard of the year prize with this one!


What a beauty 

[sleepy916]

some first impressions of my BlacKish:

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Ingredients:
- powdercoated RAL 7021 (case and plate)
- new foam
- xwhatsit Model F rev2 controller
- blank black unicomp keycaps
- depth black bs clickclack (finally it has a suitable home)
- wcass spacebar stabilizer

ToDo:
- floss mod
- new usb cable

Big thanks to tinnie, wcass, xwhatsit, monster-toys, and of course cc.

I had to post even after recovering from jaw surgery because that kish is amazing! 
 Ok now back under the covers.

[Rewind]

some first impressions of my BlacKish:

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Ingredients:
- powdercoated RAL 7021 (case and plate)
- new foam
- xwhatsit Model F rev2 controller
- blank black unicomp keycaps
- depth black bs clickclack (finally it has a suitable home)
- wcass spacebar stabilizer

ToDo:
- floss mod
- new usb cable

Big thanks to tinnie, wcass, xwhatsit, monster-toys, and of course cc.

This is the perfect board. I don't even

[naasfu]

some first impressions of my BlacKish:

damn, that's a really beautiful board.  that powdercoated black case looks so slick.

[dustinhxc]

BlacKish teaser

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Kickass!

Damn dude... Making me want to mosh even more!


*edit: a Kish* Mosh was too good had to leave it. Lol

LOL, do you find yourself moshing at the computer quite often, dustin?    Hehehe

Hahaha occasionally.. 

some first impressions of my BlacKish:

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Ingredients:
- powdercoated RAL 7021 (case and plate)
- new foam
- xwhatsit Model F rev2 controller
- blank black unicomp keycaps
- depth black bs clickclack (finally it has a suitable home)
- wcass spacebar stabilizer

ToDo:
- floss mod
- new usb cable

Big thanks to tinnie, wcass, xwhatsit, monster-toys, and of course cc.

Damnnnn dude.............

[snoopy]

Just did a flossmod on my kish. Took like forever, but I think was totally worth the time.

Thanks for all the nice comments!

[Karura]

How would one go about acquiring one of these? Loving my Model M SSK, and would like to join the club here

[dustinhxc]

How would one go about acquiring one of these? Loving my Model M SSK, and would like to join the club here

I was wondering the same thing.. Havent seen them anywhere but here and they go quick..

[Techno Trousers]

Keep an eye on the classifieds here. They turn up from time to time. Unfortunately they aren't getting any cheaper, though. Figure on $200+ minimum.

[CPTBadAss]

How would one go about acquiring one of these? Loving my Model M SSK, and would like to join the club here

I was wondering the same thing.. Havent seen them anywhere but here and they go quick..

The thing is before tinlong found a bunch of them, there weren't supposed to be anymore. Think there were only 4-5 before tinlong's discovery late last year. Some people who were in that wave have sold theirs but there don't seem to be any others outside of the initial group of 4-5 and the tinlong's wave.

The_Beast and I spent a while trying to get a hold of one. Months. At this point though, I believe that only the classifieds will yield a 6019284. Don't think there's any others out there AFAIK.

[demik]

How would one go about acquiring one of these? Loving my Model M SSK, and would like to join the club here

I was wondering the same thing.. Havent seen them anywhere but here and they go quick..

it's a secret society, all they ask is trust and within a week watch your desk freeze up

[The_Beast]

How would one go about acquiring one of these? Loving my Model M SSK, and would like to join the club here

I was wondering the same thing.. Havent seen them anywhere but here and they go quick..

The thing is before tinlong found a bunch of them, there weren't supposed to be anymore. Think there were only 4-5 before tinlong's discovery late last year. Some people who were in that wave have sold theirs but there don't seem to be any others outside of the initial group of 4-5 and the tinlong's wave.

The_Beast and I spent a while trying to get a hold of one. Months. At this point though, I believe that only the classifieds will yield a 6019284. Don't think there's any others out there AFAIK.

Yup, looked months and was willing to pay quite a bit of money. This is my end game board....

If I didn't find one, I had researched into making capacitive PCBs as well as designing a case for it. IE build a 60% capacitive keyboard from scratch

[sleepy916]

How would one go about acquiring one of these? Loving my Model M SSK, and would like to join the club here

I was wondering the same thing.. Havent seen them anywhere but here and they go quick..

The thing is before tinlong found a bunch of them, there weren't supposed to be anymore. Think there were only 4-5 before tinlong's discovery late last year. Some people who were in that wave have sold theirs but there don't seem to be any others outside of the initial group of 4-5 and the tinlong's wave.

The_Beast and I spent a while trying to get a hold of one. Months. At this point though, I believe that only the classifieds will yield a 6019284. Don't think there's any others out there AFAIK.

Yup, looked months and was willing to pay quite a bit of money. This is my end game board....

If I didn't find one, I had researched into making capacitive PCBs as well as designing a case for it. IE build a 60% capacitive keyboard from scratch

Yup I regret not getting a second one when I could have. They are lovely. 

[dustinhxc]

How would one go about acquiring one of these? Loving my Model M SSK, and would like to join the club here

I was wondering the same thing.. Havent seen them anywhere but here and they go quick..

The thing is before tinlong found a bunch of them, there weren't supposed to be anymore. Think there were only 4-5 before tinlong's discovery late last year. Some people who were in that wave have sold theirs but there don't seem to be any others outside of the initial group of 4-5 and the tinlong's wave.

The_Beast and I spent a while trying to get a hold of one. Months. At this point though, I believe that only the classifieds will yield a 6019284. Don't think there's any others out there AFAIK.

Yup, looked months and was willing to pay quite a bit of money. This is my end game board....

If I didn't find one, I had researched into making capacitive PCBs as well as designing a case for it. IE build a 60% capacitive keyboard from scratch

Thanks for the information! IBM 6019284 

[wcass]

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If I didn't find one, I had researched into making capacitive PCBs as well as designing a case for it. IE build a 60% capacitive keyboard from scratch

I'ld be happy to help. I've done a bit of capacitive PCB design. I can't help much with a case design/production, though.

[The_Beast]

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If I didn't find one, I had researched into making capacitive PCBs as well as designing a case for it. IE build a 60% capacitive keyboard from scratch

I'ld be happy to help. I've done a bit of capacitive PCB design. I can't help much with a case design/production, though.

Since I have a tinsaver, I doubt anything will come of this, since I have what I really wanted. However, if for whatever reason the tinsaver just isn't up to par with end game, I'll keep you in mind for a baller ass custom 60% capacitive keyboard

[vivalarevolución]

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If I didn't find one, I had researched into making capacitive PCBs as well as designing a case for it. IE build a 60% capacitive keyboard from scratch

I'ld be happy to help. I've done a bit of capacitive PCB design. I can't help much with a case design/production, though.

I think more than The Beast would be interested in such a thing.

[sleepy916]

I've finally started to get some things done today, getting packages ready and I've still got to get an AT Model F ready for sale. But I did manage to make some time to put this together.

I had a hell of time with the space bar stabilizer, I'm not sure why. 

So bad lighting in the room and I'm not sure if I like it like this. But it's late, so it will have to do. 

[dustinhxc]

I've finally started to get some things done today, getting packages ready and I've still got to get an AT Model F ready for sale. But I did manage to make some time to put this together.

I had a hell of time with the space bar stabilizer, I'm not sure why. 

So bad lighting in the room and I'm not sure if I like it like this. But it's late, so it will have to do. 

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Dark and mysterious, very nice bro!

You shall have a nice addition to it soon! ;)

[vivalarevolución]

I've finally started to get some things done today, getting packages ready and I've still got to get an AT Model F ready for sale. But I did manage to make some time to put this together.

I had a hell of time with the space bar stabilizer, I'm not sure why. 

So bad lighting in the room and I'm not sure if I like it like this. But it's late, so it will have to do. 

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Cool.  What color are the alphanumeric keys?  The lighting is rather poor, so I can't tell.

[sleepy916]

Here is a better picture but it's in the shade too. The direct sunlight was too much.





The Alphas are made from pewter, they are more of a brownish silver color than the case.

[dustinhxc]

Here is a better picture but it's in the shade too. The direct sunlight was too much.

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The Alphas are made from pewter, they are more of a brownish silver color than the case.

Gorgeous board man!!  That Checkey really hit the spot.  :cool:

[sleepy916]

Here is a better picture but it's in the shade too. The direct sunlight was too much.

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The Alphas are made from pewter, they are more of a brownish silver color than the case.

Gorgeous board man!!  That Checkey really hit the spot.  :cool:

I forgot to thank you in this thread but I did in the clack thread! Thanks Dustin! It's never leaving my kish.  :)

[dustinhxc]

Here is a better picture but it's in the shade too. The direct sunlight was too much.

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The Alphas are made from pewter, they are more of a brownish silver color than the case.

Gorgeous board man!!  That Checkey really hit the spot.  :cool:

I forgot to thank you in this thread but I did in the clack thread! Thanks Dustin! It's never leaving my kish.  :)

Hey no problem bro! I knew it was made for you when I saw your board! ;)

[terrpn]

Here is a better picture but it's in the shade too. The direct sunlight was too much.

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The Alphas are made from pewter, they are more of a brownish silver color than the case.

love it................that is what i call an "industrial keyboard"

[snoopy]

No more members for this club? Where are all the kishsavers tinnie sold? I know there must be more people out there with a kish! Join us!

[Hypersphere]

I'd love to join! Still looking for my first Kishsaver....   

[BunnyLake]

No more members for this club? Where are all the kishsavers tinnie sold? I know there must be more people out there with a kish! Join us!

you scared everyone off, nobody can top yours

[rowdy]

I'd love to join! Still looking for my first Kishsaver....   

Me too!

Although I think I'd prefer an SSK first

[ComradeSniper]

Can I play too? 

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This thing is seriously a behemoth.



Will take some better pics tomorrow, I'm just way too excited over finding these. 

[Techno Trousers]

Holy smokes! How many did you get, and are you planning to share that wealth? I'd put in a reasonable bid for one.

[The_Beast]

Holy smokes! How many did you get, and are you planning to share that wealth? I'd put in a reasonable bid for one.

Hurry!

[snoopy]

Can't wait to have one of those in my hands.

Already got some ideas for it. And thanks for the comparison pics. That thing is huge.

[HPE1000]

It livesssssss  )

[dustinhxc]

Can I play too? 

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OMGGG its sooooooo long!! ;o

It livesssssss  :))

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Awe yeah, thats what Im talking about, nice and small! Very nice!

[HPE1000]

So I hooked up the buzzer to this keyboard now. My greatest fear now is that it will die some day, it makes the keyboard so much more fun to type on. If for whatever reason it were to randomly die one day, would there be any way of remaking one of these things or what?

[HoffmanMyster]

So I hooked up the buzzer to this keyboard now. My greatest fear now is that it will die some day, it makes the keyboard so much more fun to type on. If for whatever reason it were to randomly die one day, would there be any way of remaking one of these things or what?

Question!  Did the mounting hardware interfere in any way with the position of the six-pin hookup?  I can not physically hook up my buzzer to the board.    Could you post some pics of the internals to show us?

[HPE1000]

So I hooked up the buzzer to this keyboard now. My greatest fear now is that it will die some day, it makes the keyboard so much more fun to type on. If for whatever reason it were to randomly die one day, would there be any way of remaking one of these things or what?

Question!  Did the mounting hardware interfere in any way with the position of the six-pin hookup?  I can not physically hook up my buzzer to the board.    Could you post some pics of the internals to show us?

Do you mean the little black foot thing that attaches the plate to the pcb/backplate? I bent that down towards the backplate and the buzzer plug went in.

It seems exactly like how cpt plugged his into the controller. I do not know if he had to bend the little tab as well though.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbadass/15015622565/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbadass/15015260262/

[The_Beast]

Tinsaver shot from my latest shoot.

[dustinhxc]

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Tinsaver shot from my latest shoot.

Whoa, interesting legends man.  :)

[HoffmanMyster]

So I hooked up the buzzer to this keyboard now. My greatest fear now is that it will die some day, it makes the keyboard so much more fun to type on. If for whatever reason it were to randomly die one day, would there be any way of remaking one of these things or what?

Question!  Did the mounting hardware interfere in any way with the position of the six-pin hookup?  I can not physically hook up my buzzer to the board.    Could you post some pics of the internals to show us?

Do you mean the little black foot thing that attaches the plate to the pcb/backplate? I bent that down towards the backplate and the buzzer plug went in.

It seems exactly like how cpt plugged his into the controller. I do not know if he had to bend the little tab as well though.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbadass/15015622565/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbadass/15015260262/

Thanks.    I'll take it apart again and see if I can get that fitted in there properly.  Because according to you, the buzzer is the coolest thing evar. 

[epzy]

It livesssssss  )

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consider me jelly ^_^

[HPE1000]

So I hooked up the buzzer to this keyboard now. My greatest fear now is that it will die some day, it makes the keyboard so much more fun to type on. If for whatever reason it were to randomly die one day, would there be any way of remaking one of these things or what?

Question!  Did the mounting hardware interfere in any way with the position of the six-pin hookup?  I can not physically hook up my buzzer to the board.    Could you post some pics of the internals to show us?

Do you mean the little black foot thing that attaches the plate to the pcb/backplate? I bent that down towards the backplate and the buzzer plug went in.

It seems exactly like how cpt plugged his into the controller. I do not know if he had to bend the little tab as well though.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbadass/15015622565/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbadass/15015260262/

Thanks.    I'll take it apart again and see if I can get that fitted in there properly.  Because according to you, the buzzer is the coolest thing evar. 

I think so, worse case scenario you can just remove it or turn the volume dial all the way down and not use it. Be aware that you need to move around the wiring on the buzzer so it works on the kishsaver as shown in the manual and this link http://deskthority.net/for-sale-f55/xwhatsit-s-grand-unified-ibm-capsense-usb-controller-thread-t7993-30.html#p163441

It livesssssss  )

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consider me jelly ^_^

It's a little rough right now but hopefully one day it will be completely done.  :)

I put in an order for new keycaps from unicomp a couple days ago, hopefully they can recreate the original keycaps good enough, because it wasn't all that cheap.

[The_Beast]

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Tinsaver shot from my latest shoot.

Whoa, interesting legends man.  :)

Yea, I think they're from a model M used at air ports and stuff. The caps are REALLY wore down compared to a fresh unicomp set.

It's a stark contrast to my OG APL, which looks like it's never been typed on.

[CPTBadAss]

Yea, I think they're from a model M used at air ports and stuff. The caps are REALLY wore down compared to a fresh unicomp set.

It's a stark contrast to my OG APL, which looks like it's never been typed on.

I've got a set like that. The airport M caps? I actually love them because I like the smoothness of them. My caps live on my SSK.

[The_Beast]

Yea, I think they're from a model M used at air ports and stuff. The caps are REALLY wore down compared to a fresh unicomp set.

It's a stark contrast to my OG APL, which looks like it's never been typed on.

I've got a set like that. The airport M caps? I actually love them because I like the smoothness of them. My caps live on my SSK.

Yea, mine have a nice shine even though they're PBT.

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[Touch_It]

So I got around to stripping the paint off my Kishsaver, sanding it down, and spraying on a clearcoat.  I probably will keep this bare metal look, even with some of deep scratches from the paint chipper and wire brush that I did not bother to remove.  It will match all my kitchen appliances:

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OMG that looks freaking amazing.  if i get my 107 key I'm totally copying this.  I'm drooling so hard right now.

[CPTBadAss]

[scubaste]

This is a thing of beauty. Congrats on a true one of a kind board.