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Title: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:39:12
1907 30% Keyboard - 30 keys + 2 mods and space.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-1907-Junior-typewriter-The-smallest-keyboard-ever-produced-/321729766354
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: spiceBar on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:57:08
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:39:12
1907 30% Keyboard - 30 keys + 2 mods and space.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-1907-Junior-typewriter-The-smallest-keyboard-ever-produced-/321729766354

I can see only 29 keys + 2 mods and space. :)

So all the time they were telling us that the staggered layout was unavoidable because of the levers, and it was a LIE!!??

It's a gorgeous device!
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: MAR82 on Mon, 20 April 2015, 08:02:35
Quote from: spiceBar on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:57:08
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:39:12
1907 30% Keyboard - 30 keys + 2 mods and space.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-1907-Junior-typewriter-The-smallest-keyboard-ever-produced-/321729766354

I can see only 29 keys + 2 mods and space. :)

So all the time they were telling us that the staggered layout was unavoidable because of the levers, and it was a LIE!!??

It's a gorgeous device!

And I only see 28, a space, and two mods  :confused:
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: spiceBar on Mon, 20 April 2015, 09:33:15
Quote from: MAR82 on Mon, 20 April 2015, 08:02:35
Quote from: spiceBar on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:57:08
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:39:12
1907 30% Keyboard - 30 keys + 2 mods and space.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-1907-Junior-typewriter-The-smallest-keyboard-ever-produced-/321729766354

I can see only 29 keys + 2 mods and space. :)

So all the time they were telling us that the staggered layout was unavoidable because of the levers, and it was a LIE!!??

It's a gorgeous device!

And I only see 28, a space, and two mods  :confused:

Yes, you are correct: 29 keys (counting space) + 2 modifiers.
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 10:11:17
Quote from: MAR82 on Mon, 20 April 2015, 08:02:35
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:39:12
1907 30% Keyboard - 30 keys + 2 mods and space.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-1907-Junior-typewriter-The-smallest-keyboard-ever-produced-/321729766354
And I only see 28, a space, and two mods  :confused:

Hey, I'm an engineer/computer scientist. I can apply Green's Theorem to the Navier-Stokes equations to be able to find an approximate solution numerically, but I can't count  ;D
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: spiceBar on Mon, 20 April 2015, 12:17:39
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 10:11:17
Quote from: MAR82 on Mon, 20 April 2015, 08:02:35
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:39:12
1907 30% Keyboard - 30 keys + 2 mods and space.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-1907-Junior-typewriter-The-smallest-keyboard-ever-produced-/321729766354
And I only see 28, a space, and two mods  :confused:

Hey, I'm an engineer/computer scientist. I can apply Green's Theorem to the Navier-Stokes equations to be able to find an approximate solution numerically, but I can't count  ;D

Anyway... Nice find.

Do you know if this typewriter is still more or less functional? It looks like it is in very good condition.
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: taylordcraig on Mon, 20 April 2015, 12:27:58
Quote from: spiceBar on Mon, 20 April 2015, 12:17:39
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 10:11:17
Quote from: MAR82 on Mon, 20 April 2015, 08:02:35
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:39:12
1907 30% Keyboard - 30 keys + 2 mods and space.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-1907-Junior-typewriter-The-smallest-keyboard-ever-produced-/321729766354
And I only see 28, a space, and two mods  :confused:

Hey, I'm an engineer/computer scientist. I can apply Green's Theorem to the Navier-Stokes equations to be able to find an approximate solution numerically, but I can't count  ;D

Anyway... Nice find.

Do you know if this typewriter is still more or less functional? It looks like it is in very good condition.


  EVERYTHING WORKS NO STICKEY KEYS CARRAGE MOVES AND TYPES PROPERELY. ROLLERS NEED INKING FOR BETTER PRINT, A SINGLE ELEMENT MACHINE
The typewriter that would fit in your pocket. Measuring 25 x 10 x 3 cm ALSO INCLUDED ITS
CARRYING CASE.
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: spiceBar on Mon, 20 April 2015, 12:37:48
Quote from: taylordcraig on Mon, 20 April 2015, 12:27:58
Quote from: spiceBar on Mon, 20 April 2015, 12:17:39
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 10:11:17
Quote from: MAR82 on Mon, 20 April 2015, 08:02:35
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 07:39:12
1907 30% Keyboard - 30 keys + 2 mods and space.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-1907-Junior-typewriter-The-smallest-keyboard-ever-produced-/321729766354
And I only see 28, a space, and two mods  :confused:

Hey, I'm an engineer/computer scientist. I can apply Green's Theorem to the Navier-Stokes equations to be able to find an approximate solution numerically, but I can't count  ;D

Anyway... Nice find.

Do you know if this typewriter is still more or less functional? It looks like it is in very good condition.


  EVERYTHING WORKS NO STICKEY KEYS CARRAGE MOVES AND TYPES PROPERELY. ROLLERS NEED INKING FOR BETTER PRINT, A SINGLE ELEMENT MACHINE
The typewriter that would fit in your pocket. Measuring 25 x 10 x 3 cm ALSO INCLUDED ITS
CARRYING CASE.

Oh, yes, sorry.

I was so mesmerized by the pictures that I missed that. :)
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: Oobly on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:01:34
30% size, 100% awesome!

Really nice find :)
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:14:35
JD30 anyone? :P

(http://i.imgur.com/O81Kzbk.png)

CAD drawing files attached, courtesy of builder.swillkb.com.
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:19:53
Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:14:35
JD30 anyone? :P

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/O81Kzbk.png)


CAD drawing files attached, courtesy of builder.swillkb.com.

JD-Junior
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:46:44
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:19:53
Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:14:35
JD30 anyone? :P

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/O81Kzbk.png)


CAD drawing files attached, courtesy of builder.swillkb.com.

JD-Junior

Good call. :)

It can also be reversed, for those who like their 2U spacebar on the bottom.
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: Joey Quinn on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:49:05
Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:46:44
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:19:53
Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 20 April 2015, 15:14:35
JD30 anyone? :P

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/O81Kzbk.png)


CAD drawing files attached, courtesy of builder.swillkb.com.

JD-Junior

Good call. :)

It can also be reversed, for those who like their 2U spacebar on the bottom.

Nah, force those plebs to insert their stabs upsidedown.

Edit: I read revised not reversed
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: Tiramisuu on Mon, 20 April 2015, 18:12:11
Stunning.
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: alexofthewest on Mon, 20 April 2015, 19:41:11
That JD 30 looks bad ass,except the top spacebar,I couldn't get used to that.
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 21 April 2015, 01:30:01
I like how it makes the letters "G" and "H" more prominent ;)
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: Nai_Calus on Tue, 21 April 2015, 02:56:57
That is so amazing. If I had money I'd be all over that. XD

Hmm, here's my random go at a 30-key:

http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/edf0b86cbca1eb1c3e14183bdf456869

Not a ton of thought has gone into this. Bottom board is the Fn layer. There's a shift lock because I'm too tired to figure out where a normal shift would work. I guess this would be a good use of that spacefn thing. There's no way to use keyboard shortcuts like ctrl+v on this. I'd have to play with this a lot more lol
Title: Re: OG 30% Keyboard
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 21 April 2015, 07:12:08
While a manual typewriter doesn't need a key assigned to carriage return and line feed, a computer keyboard certainly does. :)

Unless you want to include a lever for it, like on the Qwerkywriter.

You most certainly need the two non-alphas to be shift and enter, while space does double duty as Fn.