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Title: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Mon, 27 April 2015, 18:02:45: (http://i.imgur.com/HIYwf2n.jpg)

Leading Edge DC-2014 I'm supposed to be picking up tomorrow from a local e-cycler
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: chyros on Mon, 27 April 2015, 18:11:03: Wooo, that looks like it's in pretty good condition :D . Nice find indeed!
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Post by: Joey Quinn on Mon, 27 April 2015, 19:31:24: Do you know people that work there? How do you know what they've got? Also that's crazy lucky if it's got blue alps in it.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Mon, 27 April 2015, 21:58:45: I googled local e-cyclers, found these guy's had a facebook page and just sent them some messages asking about keyboards.. they are going to keep an eye out for anything they come across for me ;)
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Mon, 27 April 2015, 22:39:39: Quote from: Joey Quinn on Mon, 27 April 2015, 19:31:24
Do you know people that work there? How do you know what they've got? Also that's crazy lucky if it's got blue alps in it.

I'll try and get some more pictures of it up tomorrow
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:26:54: (http://i.imgur.com/MqiVwaB.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/GxZwxyy.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/MHyhNEQ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/sP9FWVX.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/QbbBOAB.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/SsRjdLq.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/0LdeGTV.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/mhAIk6q.jpg)
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:32:09: Quote from: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:26:54

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Nice find! Please let me know if they unearth any more of those! :thumb:
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:44:46: I'll let everyone know after I buy any more $5 blue alps boards ;)
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:46:51: Typing on these alps switches seems addictive.. I better stop or I'll be in the weeds looking for an alps pcb and a case and..
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:03:55: That layout...
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:08:17: Quote from: berserkfan on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:03:55
That layout...

lol, yeah
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:11:59: You should buy another one from that place and send it my way...
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Post by: Joey Quinn on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:19:23: Hey CPT! I need a blue alps board, I think you've got enough alps. :p

My next project will be a CF case 65% blue alps board, I just need to find the damn switches.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:21:09: Well, they said they would call me if they get anything else.. I gave them a list of keyboards and 'anything clicky' they said. lol
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:22:11: This thing is impressively clean, I wonder where it has been sitting
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:26:16: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:11:59
You should buy another one from that place and send it my way...

I asked if they had any more on hand.. no luck :(
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: Joey Quinn on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:28:13: Quote from: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:22:11
This thing is impressively clean, I wonder where it has been sitting

Are you going to clean it and use as is or take the switches and make a TKL/ 60% ?
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 15:23:14: Quote from: Joey Quinn on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:28:13
Quote from: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 14:22:11
This thing is impressively clean, I wonder where it has been sitting

Are you going to clean it and use as is or take the switches and make a TKL/ 60% ?

I don't have any immediate plans for it.. I really just stumbled into it
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: zombimuncha on Tue, 28 April 2015, 16:06:56: So many awesomenesses in that board. Fairly compact layout. The comically oversized spacebar and plus. Happy Hacking Ctrl key. Almost-ISO |\. Numpad 0 hanging across the two "zones" etc etc... AND blue ALPS!
Looks like a lot of fun!
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: chyros on Tue, 28 April 2015, 16:56:14: Quote from: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:26:54

*lots of pictures*

YEEEEEES

AWESOOOOOOME

Amazing find man, congrats! :D
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 28 April 2015, 17:11:27: Quote from: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:46:51
looking for an alps pcb and a case and..

The best "economy" chassis is the Dell AT101, a really nice true-ANSI keyboard (with an oddly large case) but the old black switches are a nuisance to remove if the tech bent over many of the legs. These sometimes came in black cases, too, if you go that way.

The absolute best chassis for full-sized Alps is certainly the Northgate Omnikey 101, and the best "standard" TKL case is the Filco Zero.

The endgame TKL case is the Kingsaver.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 17:33:35: Yeah, it seems like the start of a great project.. but I can't really afford to start up a project. My wife is already displeased with the costs of the parts I've started collecting to build a (hopefully TKL) board with the Gateron blacks, and I haven't even picked up the pcb/plate/case for that yet!

I think I'll just sit it next to me and type on it for a while and find someone who can trade me something for it.

prolly..
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: chyros on Tue, 28 April 2015, 18:28:13: It's a shame that that LE is going to bite the dust, I think it has tons of personality :D .
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 19:31:57: Nothing has happened to the board as of yet.. Everything will be okay chryos :o
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: Touch_It on Wed, 29 April 2015, 01:02:19: :O. I've had a chance to try a fair amount of vintage switches, but blues have eluded me thus far. Grats on the find.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: sprit on Wed, 29 April 2015, 06:28:08: Quote from: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:26:54

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Congrat! looks so nice condition! :o I love those older thick Double shot caps! :thumb:
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: FrostyToast on Wed, 29 April 2015, 07:30:45: Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 28 April 2015, 17:11:27
Quote from: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:46:51
looking for an alps pcb and a case and..
The endgame TKL case is the Orion V2.
FTFY
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Wed, 29 April 2015, 11:10:22: Well, now I definitely need to sell this, I've generated myself even more new medical bills lol
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: FrostyToast on Wed, 29 April 2015, 11:11:51: Quote from: cmadrid on Wed, 29 April 2015, 11:10:22
Well, now I definitely need to sell this, I've generated myself even more new medical bills lol

Dibs. Assuming PayPal gives my money back.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 29 April 2015, 11:58:24: Quote from: FrostyToast on Wed, 29 April 2015, 07:30:45

The endgame TKL case is the Orion V2.

I am not familiar with that one, I can't even afford a Kingsaver.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Wed, 29 April 2015, 17:05:37: Okay, I've decided to try and sell it for $75. I appreciate the advice on prices both from fohat and Nubbinator.. I could perhaps get more, but that is really what I need to pay the new therapist bill, and I DID get the keyboard for $5, so I'll look at it as finding a small lottery ticket.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: FrostyToast on Wed, 29 April 2015, 17:11:32: GG.
Won't have money until Friday.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 29 April 2015, 18:26:26: Quote from: cmadrid on Wed, 29 April 2015, 17:05:37
Okay, I've decided to try and sell it for $75.

You are giving it away. $120 shipped is more than fair. You need the money more than the buyer does.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: Special K on Thu, 30 April 2015, 09:06:13: Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 28 April 2015, 17:11:27
Quote from: cmadrid on Tue, 28 April 2015, 13:46:51
looking for an alps pcb and a case and..

The best "economy" chassis is the Dell AT101, a really nice true-ANSI keyboard (with an oddly large case) but the old black switches are a nuisance to remove if the tech bent over many of the legs. These sometimes came in black cases, too, if you go that way.

The absolute best chassis for full-sized Alps is certainly the Northgate Omnikey 101, and the best "standard" TKL case is the Filco Zero.

The endgame TKL case is the Kingsaver.

I'm going to try making one with an ABS M1 case/PCB. It looks to be the same OEM design as Filco. I'll have one this week to inspect, but I only have one DC-2014 so I don't have enough switches to complete the project.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 30 April 2015, 09:11:22: Quote from: Special K on Thu, 30 April 2015, 09:06:13
I'm going to try making one with an ABS M1 case/PCB. It looks to be the same OEM design as Filco. I'll have one this week to inspect, but I only have one DC-2014 so I don't have enough switches to complete the project.

White Alps are a decent substitute on the lesser-used keys. And, as I understand it, you can make any Alps clicky by fiddling with the leaves. There are mountains of blacks available from AT101s.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: chyros on Thu, 30 April 2015, 13:58:36: Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 30 April 2015, 09:11:22
Quote from: Special K on Thu, 30 April 2015, 09:06:13
I'm going to try making one with an ABS M1 case/PCB. It looks to be the same OEM design as Filco. I'll have one this week to inspect, but I only have one DC-2014 so I don't have enough switches to complete the project.
And, as I understand it, you can make any Alps clicky by fiddling with the leaves. There are mountains of blacks available from AT101s.
The feeling isn't exactly the same, but yes :) .
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: sprit on Thu, 30 April 2015, 20:55:21: Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 29 April 2015, 11:58:24
Quote from: FrostyToast on Wed, 29 April 2015, 07:30:45

The endgame TKL case is the Orion V2.

I am not familiar with that one, I can't even afford a Kingsaver.

Full Metal Case with stainless plate made me really worry on my fingers may get rheumatoid arthritis one day ::)
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 30 April 2015, 23:52:19: Good on ya for selling it at a reasonable price. Hope whatever is wrong gets better.
Title: Re: Leading Edge
Post by: cmadrid on Fri, 01 May 2015, 08:23:09: Quote from: Joey Quinn on Thu, 30 April 2015, 23:52:19
Good on ya for selling it at a reasonable price. Hope whatever is wrong gets better.

I would have needed to ask for more if the keyboard hadn't been such a steal originally.. I decided to just go for price I paid + the surprise extra $70 fee for going to see a therapist that specializes in anxiety disorders was going to cost me.