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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: vivalarevolución on Sat, 01 March 2014, 14:49:17
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This looks cool. Figure somebody might be interested on here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/61740153/antique-looking-ibm-clicky-keyboard?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=ibm+keyboard&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
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There have been some awesome steampunk keyboards.
If I ever had a few truly "spare" days I would really love to try one, but it would really make the most sense with a Model F, you know, do a new front plate in brass .....
If the XTant project ever really came true, I would definitely build mine with a steampunk flavor.
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If there are people willing to plunk down $400 for an SSK, I think they would do better to buy something like this. At least, it's better value.
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If there are people willing to plunk down $400 for an SSK, I think they would do better to buy something like this. At least, it's better value.
Eh. If you make something like that and you're not doing it on commission, don't expect someone to willingly plop down a **** ton of money on it. You have to know your market and what they're willing to pay and the "steampunk" market is rather small, not always the most high paying, and usually done on commission.
Of course, that one doesn't look too bad, but he has a silver (https://www.etsy.com/listing/55883062/keyboard-mouse-combo-antique-looking?ref=related-0) and gold one (https://www.etsy.com/listing/74333354/keyboard-mouse-combo-antique-looking?ref=related-2) he wants almost $400 for that, IMO, look like crap.
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Sorry, this looks like crap. The original case is still there just painted to look like wood, and it's surrounded by a cheap wood framing.
The trick to get the old typewriter buttons on the BS stems is a time consuming one, but the effect here is less than astounding.
The one(s) done in steampunk style like what fohat posted are much nicer.
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Sorry, this looks like crap. The original case is still there just painted to look like wood, and it's surrounded by a cheap wood framing.
The trick to get the old typewriter buttons on the BS stems is a time consuming one, but the effect here is less than astounding.
The one(s) done in steampunk style like what fohat posted are much nicer.
That's exactly what I was thinking. He just made a wooden case back, and painted/dyed the original case to look similar. If you're going to customize a Model M into a "steampunk" keyboard, do it the right way. This one just looks like crap.
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I love the idea of these. The IBM Clicky one looks good. I gotta agree that the silver & gold ones look really gross.
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I agree the silver and gold look like cheap vinyl over the original keyboard. But for keyboard referred to in the OP, this isn't real wood?
Sigh. I live in a country where even sand (YES, sand!) is a rare commodity and smuggled in under cover of night, literally stolen from neighboring countries. So my eyes aren't used to seeing real wood... :p
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Sorry, this looks like crap. The original case is still there just painted to look like wood, and it's surrounded by a cheap wood framing.
The trick to get the old typewriter buttons on the BS stems is a time consuming one, but the effect here is less than astounding.
The one(s) done in steampunk style like what fohat posted are much nicer.
That's exactly what I was thinking. He just made a wooden case back, and painted/dyed the original case to look similar. If you're going to customize a Model M into a "steampunk" keyboard, do it the right way. This one just looks like crap.
I did not notice that. Yea, that is a cheap shortcut.