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Title: You know, in case you need a maybe-working iron curtain hall effect keyboard
Post by: joeym on Fri, 08 July 2016, 04:03:38

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CSSR-Contactless-alphanumeric-Hall-effect-keyboard-CONSUL-262-3-Manual-1986-RARE-/231973242863?hash=item3602aec7ef:g:LKAAAOSwepJXWICA

Title: Re: You know, in case you need a maybe-working iron curtain hall effect keyboard
Post by: chyros on Fri, 08 July 2016, 04:55:38

Interesting, I didn't know Brno Arms made Hall effect switches that resemble the Honeywell ones too =o . The Testla MS1SS1 ones are known and obviously inspired by the Micro Switch version, but I didn't know the copied the Honeywell design too. Nice find!

Title: Re: You know, in case you need a maybe-working iron curtain hall effect keyboard
Post by: ebacho on Fri, 08 July 2016, 13:46:12

Are these confirmed hall effect?  I roughly know the shape of the switch tops and how they work, but don't know much about the boards they're put into. Been thinking of adding one to my collection for a while.

Title: Re: You know, in case you need a maybe-working iron curtain hall effect keyboard
Post by: armatus on Thu, 24 November 2016, 01:39:13

yes, it's surely hall effect switches
it has 4 pin

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VCC (5V)
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---look at https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/converting-my-wang-t12379-60.html

if i'll done with altering mine 262.3 - i'll write about process

keycaps is really good!

Title: Re: You know, in case you need a maybe-working iron curtain hall effect keyboard
Post by: ander on Thu, 24 November 2016, 22:54:15

And here's one with all its caps (http://www.ebay.com/itm/CSSR-MERA-Contactless-alphanumeric-Hall-effect-keyboard-CONSUL-262-3-Manual-RARE/232104866827) (though for more dough).

Title: Re: You know, in case you need a maybe-working iron curtain hall effect keyboard
Post by: joeym on Sat, 17 December 2016, 06:25:34

and another one

Title: Re: You know, in case you need a maybe-working iron curtain hall effect keyboard
Post by: chyros on Sat, 17 December 2016, 10:18:37

Quote from: ebacho on Fri, 08 July 2016, 13:46:12

Are these confirmed hall effect?  I roughly know the shape of the switch tops and how they work, but don't know much about the boards they're put into. Been thinking of adding one to my collection for a while.

Yup, I've got one. Although it's a slightly different model. I did a video about it a while ago.

Title: Re: You know, in case you need a maybe-working iron curtain hall effect keyboard
Post by: orihalcon on Sat, 17 December 2016, 18:29:33

I have one of these if anyone is interested.  Haven't looked into converting, but I've got to make some space around here.  Basically have only cleaned the caps.  Nice shape internally.  $80 shipped to the USA and it's yours and can of course send pics if wanted.