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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: DrSchlock on Wed, 01 February 2012, 21:32:22
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Ok so a few weeks ago I found this cool looking old computer in the garbage at work (literally in the dumpster...don't ask). I grabbed it and it sat in my basement for a few weeks. I decided to take a look at it tonight and it looks like it not only has cherry mx blue switches but also double-shot key caps. Yay, my first set of double shots! Bonus: boots into windows 98
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Congrats! You just found yourself about $200.
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WTF!? Somebody just threw that away? And it still boots up? Nice find.
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Lucky you. You just got some of the most coveted doubleshots around... for free. :mad2:
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NICE!
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Wow that board is in great shape! ...heads off to local dumpster
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wow. Why are they so coveted? The only problem with the keyboard is that it has what looks like an RJ11 jack. Not sure if this could be used on another pc without some custom work.
I know someone in facilities at work. They have a room that is used to cache old computer equipment. When they need to put more stuff in there, usually a bunch of other stuff gets tossed. My friend is kind enough to let me know when they throw stuff out. Most of it's junk... but take it home anyway ;p
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If they have more stuff like that you could make some nice coin here.
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wow. Why are they so coveted? The only problem with the keyboard is that it has what looks like an RJ11 jack. Not sure if this could be used on another pc without some custom work.
I know someone in facilities at work. They have a room that is used to cache old computer equipment. When they need to put more stuff in there, usually a bunch of other stuff gets tossed. My friend is kind enough to let me know when they throw stuff out. Most of it's junk... but take it home anyway ;p
Well, make sure you take home the free money, that stuff is like, the best.
FYI, there are instructions and diagrams on how to make an adapter for the various Dolch keyboards, do a Google search on site:geekhack.org to find them. If you use a keystone jack, you might not even need to solder.
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Perhaps I should consider dumpster diving too... One man's trash is another man's treasure as the saying goes.
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I'm so gelatinous; you're incredibly lucky.
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Why can I never find cool stuff anywhere around here?
My local secondhand/pawn/thrift stores are crap :/
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You did well. DOLCH DS are highly coveted.
It's very hard to find DOLCH Keyboards for sale. Most of it are sold as a whole unit, which makes them pretty expensive.
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Why can I never find cool stuff anywhere around here?
My local secondhand/pawn/thrift stores are crap :/
Because they are supposed to only have crap. If they have good stuff all the time, they wouldn't be what they are.
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Because they are supposed to only have crap. If they have good stuff all the time, they wouldn't be what they are.
Thats probably the most logical sentence I've ever read.
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There's even no group buy for such keycaps and you have the whole board!
I'm jealous ;)
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If the OP isn't trolling ; ) good find!
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to the OP, the dolch caps are highly coveted because a) the color scheme is extremely attractive b) the font is very attractive c) the mold used to make those keys was high quality and produced thick keys that some people like more than signature plastics' key molds d) they're just darned rare
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"wow this computer looks old, and since old things are never worth money, IN THE DUMPSTER YOU GO"
nice score.
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I've sometimes wondered what good **** I've thrown out or given away without realizing what it was worth... Might have to start walking around with a Key puller every time I see a keyboard on the side of the road now