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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: ed_avis on Thu, 12 June 2014, 03:49:10

Title: Ebay: IBM 09F4230, Wang
Post by: ed_avis on Thu, 12 June 2014, 03:49:10
This isn't buckling spring but it looks cute: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331120460206

The same seller has a Wang keyboard which looks ugly, but some may enjoy it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/320558358229/
Title: Re: Ebay: IBM 09F4230, Wang
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 12 June 2014, 19:55:32
Those honeywell domes are reportedly pretty good.
Title: Re: Ebay: IBM 09F4230, Wang
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 12 June 2014, 19:56:23
wang board has no cable, what kind should I get?
Title: Re: Ebay: IBM 09F4230, Wang
Post by: jacobolus on Thu, 12 June 2014, 21:24:55
Does anyone like Key Tronic switches?
Title: Re: Ebay: IBM 09F4230, Wang
Post by: JimByr on Thu, 12 June 2014, 21:59:49
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 12 June 2014, 19:56:23
wang board has no cable, what kind should I get?
The 725-3155 is a terminal board with KeyTronic foam and foil switches.
Title: Re: Ebay: IBM 09F4230, Wang
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 12 June 2014, 22:00:34
Quote from: JimByr on Thu, 12 June 2014, 21:59:49
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 12 June 2014, 19:56:23
wang board has no cable, what kind should I get?
The 725-3155 is a terminal board AFAIK.

oh yea...724 3077 or something like that is the alps version
Title: Re: Ebay: IBM 09F4230, Wang
Post by: ebacho on Thu, 12 June 2014, 22:56:51
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 12 June 2014, 22:00:34
Quote from: JimByr on Thu, 12 June 2014, 21:59:49
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 12 June 2014, 19:56:23
wang board has no cable, what kind should I get?
The 725-3155 is a terminal board AFAIK.

oh yea...724 3077 or something like that is the alps version

http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/connector_pblc.html

Scroll down for the 724 connector.
Title: Re: Ebay: IBM 09F4230, Wang
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 12 June 2014, 23:36:35
Quote from: jacobolus on Thu, 12 June 2014, 21:24:55
Does anyone like Key Tronic switches?

I had some on one of my WANG keyboards. I didn't think they were all that bad.