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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Cafiend on Wed, 18 September 2013, 02:28:17
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Soviet-era-Bulgarian-mechanical-ATXT-keyboard-Pravetz-16-1989-Rare-/141065079520 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Soviet-era-Bulgarian-mechanical-ATXT-keyboard-Pravetz-16-1989-Rare-/141065079520)
Looks neat ;)
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Unusual keycap profile.
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It looks like a non-spherical SA profile.
I bet there's a number of people that would love to try that out.
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Wow, that is actually really neat.
Is there a PCB for Phantom that will work with all those mods?
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I'll eventually post some pics. I have two of these. One is missing caps and no cable. The other is from 1988 and in great condition, just needs a bit of cleaning and possibly a retrobrite case bath.
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I'll eventually post some pics. I have two of these. One is missing caps and no cable. The other is from 1988 and in great condition, just needs a bit of cleaning and possibly a retrobrite case bath.
What switch do they use?
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I'll eventually post some pics. I have two of these. One is missing caps and no cable. The other is from 1988 and in great condition, just needs a bit of cleaning and possibly a retrobrite case bath.
Do these keyboards have Alps switches?
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what switches do these have? I love the native placement of the caps and control keys ^_^
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Soviet-era-Bulgarian-mechanical-AT-XT-keyboard-Pravetz-16-1989-Rare-/141064786698?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20d81dd30a
Haven't check if the caps are cherry compatible yet. Every cap has a rubber dome that holds the cap up, and is the only force when pressing the keys.
I'll just take some iphone pics...brb in 5 mins.
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If you don't mind checking, I'd love to know so I can act on this sale.
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So they fit very nicely on MX stems, but sadly the walls seem a bit thick and if you don't hit exactly in the middle they seem to catch the edge and make it not press smoothly. Just not really viable to use on a Cherry board at all.
Here are a few pics.
(http://i.imgur.com/vOLDhED.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ICWmHNC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/JZu0VqW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GNY0axw.jpg)
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Thanks for the pics GirlShark <3
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Thanks for the pics GirlShark <3
No worries, wish I could say they fit on MX great!
As for the boards, they are lighter than you would think for such an old keyboard. And the switches are pretty light too, I mean all it is to push down is that little rubber dome.
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:eek: :eek: :eek: HOLY TEN FOOT SPACE BAR BATMAN!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
I bet flipping that thing would change the center of gravity for the keyboard
Seriously though, that is a pretty sweet layout and THICK DS
So they are like linear rubber dome? :'( :'( :'( :'(
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:eek: :eek: :eek: HOLY TEN FOOT SPACE BAR BATMAN!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
I bet flipping that thing would change the center of gravity for the keyboard
Seriously though, that is a pretty sweet layout and THICK DS
So they are like linear rubber dome? :'( :'( :'( :'(
Light tactile bump immediately followed by light linear action.
Personally I kind of like them, they don't feel too bad. And they are very quiet.
Oh and to add, the blue legends are just pad printed I believe. They scrape right off. Although on my '88 board, somehow not a single blue legend looks worn out.
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Light tactile bump immediately followed by light linear action.
Personally I kind of like them, they don't feel too bad. And they are very quiet.
Ohh interesting, sounds like they would be good for typing on
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If anyone is interested, this seller has more for sale. He is where I got mine, and he will accept lower offers :)
http://stores.ebay.com/K-Sys-Vintage-Computer-Parts/_i.html?_nkw=keyboard&submit=Search&_sid=1016483584
There are a few interesting ones that have the same switch type, but green stems, including that one made in Japan.
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Thanks for the pics. Bummer they won't work well on Cherry.