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Title: clicky space invader battleship, $40+shipping OBO
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 12 April 2015, 22:27:47
Kinda dirty, supposedly has some sticky switches, and there’s some silly writing in sharpie on the back, but someone might still want it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291431319693
Title: Re: clicky space invader battleship, $40+shipping OBO
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 13 April 2015, 06:58:28
That doesn't look too bad, just surface dirt.

I had one of those that I bought for parts but it was just so nice (including native PS/2 with no drama) that I sold it on to somebody who really wanted it intact. Was that you, Jacobolus, or maybe rjrich?
Title: Re: clicky space invader battleship, $40+shipping OBO
Post by: engicoder on Thu, 16 April 2015, 15:21:59
I picked this up, unfortunately, the seller wrapped in a couple layers of 3/16 bubble wrap and threw it in a USPS large flat rate box with no other packing. As a result, it now has 2 broken key caps and a 1 inch crack in the lower left corner of the case.  :mad:

This is the third keyboard I have received loose in a USPS large flat rate box. Got lucky of the first two. Why are so many sellers so cheap on packing?
Title: Re: clicky space invader battleship, $40+shipping OBO
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 16 April 2015, 16:04:20
I have a Hi-Tek parts board with about 1/2 to 2/3 of its keys.

Tell me what you need, if they are common standard 1x I may be able to help you.

Also have spare switches but they are nasty to work with because they have 4 very thin wire "legs" and no strain relief at all.
Title: Re: clicky space invader battleship, $40+shipping OBO
Post by: engicoder on Thu, 16 April 2015, 16:17:53
Turns out dirty, it was. Smells of diesel, so I suspect it spent its life inside some type of repair shop. Here a few quick photos:

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There is a small door in the rear of the case. The PCB has the footprint for what looks like could have been a set of dip switches, which is missing.
Title: Re: clicky space invader battleship, $40+shipping OBO
Post by: engicoder on Thu, 16 April 2015, 16:21:38
I have a Hi-Tek parts board with about 1/2 to 2/3 of its keys.

Tell me what you need, if they are common standard 1x I may be able to help you.

Also have spare switches but they are nasty to work with because they have 4 very thin wire "legs" and no strain relief at all.

Broken caps were
1. Center stepped caps lock with lock symbol
2. Left alt