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Title: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: SamirD on Sun, 27 December 2015, 13:44:32
These may be good for switch harvesting, but I can't tell what they may have:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-ITT-Computer-Keyboard-NEW-Old-Stock-NOS-95302-02D-like-IBM-Model-M-F-XT-/351605492123
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 27 December 2015, 13:53:53
I've seen LED holes like that on some Omron and Alps boards, but odds are that it's some sort of Rubber Dome.
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: SamirD on Sun, 27 December 2015, 14:35:10
The reason I don't think this is a rubber dome is because from what I remember of when you could buy these XT/AT keyboards at computer stores, ALL of them were a switch since they were competing with IBM.  Just don't know what type of switch--linear, non-linear and what type of switch.

I'd be very, very surprised if these were a rubberdome.
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: chyros on Sun, 27 December 2015, 15:18:40
Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 27 December 2015, 15:44:32
yellow space bar indicates that it is probably a different material from the other keys - hopefully ABS vs PBT
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: SamirD on Sun, 27 December 2015, 16:32:03
Quote from: chyros on Sun, 27 December 2015, 15:18:40
Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?
That's a possibility.  I forgot foam and foil was also big during these days.
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: chyros on Sun, 27 December 2015, 19:19:13
Quote from: SamirD on Sun, 27 December 2015, 16:32:03
Quote from: chyros on Sun, 27 December 2015, 15:18:40
Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?
That's a possibility.  I forgot foam and foil was also big during these days.
Well the lock lights and font are extremely typical for Key Tronic foam and foil, hence why I mentioned it.

EDIT: Bam, found it, it's a Key Tronic E03091007, linear or tactile foam and foil switches.

(http://deskthority.net/w/images/1/16/Key_Tronic_E03091007_--_top.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: SamirD on Mon, 28 December 2015, 00:31:59
Quote from: chyros on Sun, 27 December 2015, 19:19:13
Quote from: SamirD on Sun, 27 December 2015, 16:32:03
Quote from: chyros on Sun, 27 December 2015, 15:18:40
Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?
That's a possibility.  I forgot foam and foil was also big during these days.
Well the lock lights and font are extremely typical for Key Tronic foam and foil, hence why I mentioned it.

EDIT: Bam, found it, it's a Key Tronic E03091007, linear or tactile foam and foil switches.

Show Image
(http://deskthority.net/w/images/1/16/Key_Tronic_E03091007_--_top.jpg)

You're the man!  I actually saw another one of your reviews the other day--just brilliant.  Keep up the great work!  We may have to send you boards to review if you run out. ;)

Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: chyros on Mon, 28 December 2015, 04:16:11
Quote from: SamirD on Mon, 28 December 2015, 00:31:59
Quote from: chyros on Sun, 27 December 2015, 19:19:13
Quote from: SamirD on Sun, 27 December 2015, 16:32:03
Quote from: chyros on Sun, 27 December 2015, 15:18:40
Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?
That's a possibility.  I forgot foam and foil was also big during these days.
Well the lock lights and font are extremely typical for Key Tronic foam and foil, hence why I mentioned it.

EDIT: Bam, found it, it's a Key Tronic E03091007, linear or tactile foam and foil switches.

Show Image
(http://deskthority.net/w/images/1/16/Key_Tronic_E03091007_--_top.jpg)

You're the man!  I actually saw another one of your reviews the other day--just brilliant.  Keep up the great work!  We may have to send you boards to review if you run out. ;)
Haha thanks mate, glad you enjoy them :) . I am in the process of trading two Cherry boards for keyboards to review (I have some cool plans for those reviews, stay tuned) but at a review a week I might need some help in the future, yeah xD .
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: SamirD on Tue, 29 December 2015, 07:25:41
Quote from: chyros on Mon, 28 December 2015, 04:16:11
Haha thanks mate, glad you enjoy them :) . I am in the process of trading two Cherry boards for keyboards to review (I have some cool plans for those reviews, stay tuned) but at a review a week I might need some help in the future, yeah xD.
Can't wait to see them. :)

I've never visited that part of Europe, but if I do, I'll pack up a bag of some of my collection for your review. :D

Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: ander on Wed, 30 December 2015, 21:41:51
And yet someone paid almost $80 for it. Go figure.

(How about marking this [DONE] or something, BTW?)
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: SamirD on Thu, 31 December 2015, 07:18:37
Quote from: ander on Wed, 30 December 2015, 21:41:51
And yet someone paid almost $80 for it. Go figure.

(How about marking this [DONE] or something, BTW?)
Someone probably saw Model F in the title and thought that's what they were getting.  But we know better. ;)

Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: engicoder on Thu, 31 December 2015, 08:42:57
New in Box also does strange things to people.
Title: Re: Classic IBM F Compatible
Post by: SamirD on Thu, 31 December 2015, 08:49:33
Quote from: engicoder on Thu, 31 December 2015, 08:42:57
New in Box also does strange things to people.
Very true!