That aside, I'm still looking for a mat so I can make my 122 F-ANSI usable.
Doesn't exist, but my dream keyboard would be a Model F 60% with floss mod and lightened spacebar.do you mean having a spacebar lighter than the normal keys, or lighter than the heavy PC/XT/AT/C model F keyboards?
do you mean having a spacebar lighter than the normal keys, or lighter than the heavy PC/XT/AT/C model F keyboards?
Also, 60% F's exist, see the kishsaver images above. They are sort-of unavailable now, though.
M15, 'nuff said.
kishsaver.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/u2Wfwfd.jpg)
Great layout (size), good feeling switches from an F.
Model F switches with a model M layout but 60% format instead of TKL or fullsized
kishsaver.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/u2Wfwfd.jpg)
Great layout (size), good feeling switches from an F.
Do you have one ?
Model F switches with a model M layout but 60% format instead of TKL or fullsized
This was someone's custom project I take it? Anyone have a link to it?
Model F switches with a model M layout but 60% format instead of TKL or fullsized
This was someone's custom project I take it? Anyone have a link to it?
guys: the kishsaver is not currently usable on a modern computer.
Looking up model numbers, it looks like a capacitive BS tenkey existed at some point, but I haven't been able to find any pictures. All I have are out-of-date stock list on an old website and a brief mention in a PDF manual I found once. Still, I want it as a companion to the aforementioned unsaver.
Thank you CPT! I was just about to e-mail him, but no sense bugging him since you've already done all the leg work. Nice job.
Hasu, I've never even HEARD of the micro mini. Now I must do more hunting for info :D
That kishsaver looks very interesting! :)I think Kishy has a few pictures of it saved on his site somewhere.
I remember seeing that pics from ccs mini-micro long time ago. But sadly I didn't save the pictures. Maybe he reads this and posts some new pics?
If I could have one buckling spring keyboard.... I would keep my fake-industrial ssk.
Is it just me, or does this Apple 1 look awfully similar to the Kishsaver?Cool I didn't know that the apple 1 used hall effect switches. That's some quality there.Show Image(http://www.fastcodesign.com/multisite_files/codesign/imagecache/slideshow-large/slideshow/2013/07/1672977-slide-xdmns6dajpgpart.jpg)
What I want is a custom plate BS board with every key hard wired (aka 'lowpoly' method). Would either need Model F barrels or cut each barrel of a Model M out. Then fabricate a plate that could secure each barrel where desired.Interesting! most options of having (say) a pcb to accept the switching, but having a metal hammer and a metal strip would likely last longer (I imagine copper pads on a PCB would delaminate quickly) but you will sadly have the same long debounce times as many other mechanical keyswitches. Better to have it made capacitive.
Hard part is that I want to convert each BS key assembly into an electrical switch, where the spring itself is half of the circuit - with a metal strip along the length of the barrel for the other half. Difficult enough to design initially, even more fun to rebuild reliably 100+ times.
M15, 'nuff said.
I've heard that the M15 does not feel as solid as your typical Model M. Could you confirm or deny that assertion? Actually have you ever typed on the M15?
What I want is a custom plate BS board with every key hard wired (aka 'lowpoly' method). Would either need Model F barrels or cut each barrel of a Model M out. Then fabricate a plate that could secure each barrel where desired.Interesting! most options of having (say) a pcb to accept the switching, but having a metal hammer and a metal strip would likely last longer (I imagine copper pads on a PCB would delaminate quickly) but you will sadly have the same long debounce times as many other mechanical keyswitches. Better to have it made capacitive.
Hard part is that I want to convert each BS key assembly into an electrical switch, where the spring itself is half of the circuit - with a metal strip along the length of the barrel for the other half. Difficult enough to design initially, even more fun to rebuild reliably 100+ times.
Is it just me or is this the Kishsaver (http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=894)? :P
Is it just me or is this the Kishsaver (http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=894)? :P
Is it just me or is this the Kishsaver (http://kishy.dyndns.org/?p=894)? :P
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Industrial Model M SSK 87 winkey with USB!
Or KMAC buckling spring. <3
Ideal? I'd have to have two..In my search for odd IBM model numbers, I came across a reference to what appears to be a tenkey using "model F" technology . Other than that, there is the 50-key IBM keyboard with a metal case. I plan to use mine as an extended tenkey. It weighs about 5 lbs.
Industrial 84 key SSK
Industrial-coloured tenkeypad (I know this doesn't exist.. but you did say ideal..)
Since the tenkeypad doesn't exist, my ideal BS keyboard that actually exists would be a 101 key industrial.
I haven't actually tried BS though.. I might hate it.
Unicomp can only print certain symbols (and not always the ones I want).Nice board! Do you know the complete list of symbols that Unicomp can dyesub onto a key? I have a Model F 122 key I'm going to be really-capping, so Windows, application, and media symbol 1x keys would be perfect for this project.
Unicomp can only print certain symbols (and not always the ones I want).Nice board! Do you know the complete list of symbols that Unicomp can dyesub onto a key? I have a Model F 122 key I'm going to be really-capping, so Windows, application, and media symbol 1x keys would be perfect for this project.
Unicomp can only print certain symbols (and not always the ones I want).Nice board! Do you know the complete list of symbols that Unicomp can dyesub onto a key? I have a Model F 122 key I'm going to be really-capping, so Windows, application, and media symbol 1x keys would be perfect for this project.
I'm also still happy with my Frankenbattleship. Spacesaving is overrated almost as much as the word "overrated".
A big desk with a big monitor can carry a big manly keyboard.
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The transparent caps are from a Model M that was used in a bank and that I got on eBay. Quality of the relegendables is ok but not great, I don't think they are IBM originals.
Unicomp seems to have clear caps from time to time, and I also found this site, but I don't know if they really sell in small quantities:
http://shop.hooleon.com/collections/keyboard-tools/products/ibm-model-m-keyboard-keycaps