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Title: IBM 3471 (dome unsaver)
Post by: y11971alex on Tue, 13 September 2016, 18:13:03
(https://i.imgur.com/a3FhRfl.jpg)

(forgive the potato pics)

http://imgur.com/a/KrHLq (http://imgur.com/a/KrHLq) <- here is the full album.

The touch is quite firm, and I suspect even heavier than the Model M, but the tactility is quite noticeable and prominent.  I can't test when it actuates, since I don't have the soarer's converter from orihalcon yet.

As for "Quite" Touch, it is indeed quite quiet, at least for contemporary standards.
Title: Re: IBM 3471 (dome unsaver)
Post by: keyladding on Wed, 14 September 2016, 01:37:28
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quiet touch
Title: Re: IBM 3471 (dome unsaver)
Post by: alh84001 on Mon, 19 September 2016, 08:14:51
A bit odd that they decided to use alternating pebble/pearl for F row, considering F122s and BS Unsavers had them just in pebble. All in all, an extremely nice looking keyboard. It's time to make a custom capacitive PCB :)
Title: Re: IBM 3471 (dome unsaver)
Post by: y11971alex on Mon, 19 September 2016, 09:43:40
Quote from: keyladding on Wed, 14 September 2016, 01:37:28
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quiet touch
I bought it specifically for being quiet and having touch. :D
Title: Re: IBM 3471 (dome unsaver)
Post by: Wingpad on Mon, 19 September 2016, 10:15:08
Quote from: alh84001 on Mon, 19 September 2016, 08:14:51
It's time to make a custom capacitive PCB :)
I have considered doing this several times... but if I ever do it I'm going to make a custom capacitive PCB it'll be for a Model M SSK. Full NKRO and what not for a TKL Buckling Springs keyboard that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Title: Re: IBM 3471 (dome unsaver)
Post by: alh84001 on Mon, 19 September 2016, 10:26:39
@Wingpad did you check lot_lizard's MF project on Deskthority? If not, you might be for a surprise ;)

Edit: The best thing is, the project is "modular", so if finances are pressing, you could just get the PCB and F switches. But I don't think metal plates and barrels will be that expensive to just add them too.
Title: Re: IBM 3471 (dome unsaver)
Post by: Wingpad on Mon, 19 September 2016, 10:43:40
Quote from: alh84001 on Mon, 19 September 2016, 10:26:39
@Wingpad did you check lot_lizard's MF project on Deskthority? If not, you might be for a surprise ;)

Edit: The best thing is, the project is "modular", so if finances are pressing, you could just get the PCB and F switches. But I don't think metal plates and barrels will be that expensive to just add them too.
Wow, that's quite cool. I hadn't seen it before but now I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it. If you haven't noticed already, I'm not the most active DT user, haha.
Title: Re: IBM 3471 (dome unsaver)
Post by: y11971alex on Mon, 26 September 2016, 16:53:36
I've received my Soarer's converter from orihalcon today, and I can confirm that this keyboard words with the RJ-45 version of the converter that orihalcon makes.

The key feel is, as expected, kind of stiff, but nothing that I couldn't handle, and it's indeed very quiet.  I'd be interested in a comparison with Topre, if only someone would do a tour in Canada!