geekhack
geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: JP on Thu, 05 October 2017, 12:18:07
-
Pingmasters with Japanese legends appear to be back at Mendelsons.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-6112884-Japanese-Keyboard-Japanese-Letter-Typing-/382243958765?hash=item58ff83efed:g:kdcAAOSwvtFZ1jOx
Also take note that there are only 4 in stock of the Chinese ones.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Chinese-Lettering-Keyboard-Typing-102-Keyboard-Letter-Type-Model-6113442-NIB/381019318430?rt=nc&_soffid=100&_soffType=SaleAndClearence&_trksid=p5731.m3795
-
Nice. Too bad they aren't free shipping like the Chinese ones were / are, but still nice to see they are still some available. :-)
-
Nice. Too bad they aren't free shipping like the Chinese ones were / are, but still nice to see they are still some available. :-)
Hah, the shipping is actually CHEAPER than the original listing to here xD .
-
What's the difference between the Chinese and Japanese model other than the characters on the caps?
-
Yes, posted 14 Sept (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=91568.msg2491779#msg2491779)
-
Thanks for the heads up. I was hoping my weeb ass wouldn't have to settle for the Chinese one.
What's the difference between the Chinese and Japanese model other than the characters on the caps?
They're exactly the same (both also have double zero and triple zero variations, but that also shouldn't matter).
-
I already have these. :D
-
Very tempted to buy one, but I think I'm way too lazy to get one working on a modern pc.
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
-
Very tempted to buy one, but I think I'm way too lazy to get one working on a modern pc.
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
It's quite simple: soarer made it work before he left. Just remove the controller IC, drop in a teensy, put in a few jumpers and done. It works with the rows directly and in tandem with the mux chip for the columns. If you cut it in half you can solder a teensy in whree the mux chip is located, which makes the mod a lot easier.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50437.msg1193047#msg1193047
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=85806.msg2302188#msg2302188
-
soarer made it work before he left.
Wait, wha?!? I've really been out of the loop. :confused: What happened?
-
Thanks for the heads up. I was hoping my weeb ass wouldn't have to settle for the Chinese one.
They're exactly the same (both also have double zero and triple zero variations, but that also shouldn't matter).
Weeb? Is that related to keeb?
I already have these. :D
That's because you're One Classy Dude.
Very tempted to buy one, but I think I'm way too lazy to get one working on a modern pc.
So don't bother. Just put it somewhere where you, and anyone else who drops by who appreciates quality, rarity 'n' coolness, can admire it. It's a work of art. It doesn't have to be performance art.
-
I already have these. :D
That's because you're One Classy Dude.
Very tempted to buy one, but I think I'm way too lazy to get one working on a modern pc.
So don't bother. Just put it somewhere where you, and anyone else who drops by who appreciates quality, rarity 'n' coolness, can admire it. It's a work of art. It doesn't have to be performance art.
:D Why thank you, Fine Sir. :cool:
And this is a very good point about keyboards being art--because they are, especially for us. Why else would there be so much interest in a book just showcasing these wonderful (and many times functional) works of art?
-
soarer made it work before he left.
Wait, wha?!? I've really been out of the loop. ??? What happened?
He disappeared some time ago, I don't think anyone ever got any confirmation as to what exactly happened.
Very tempted to buy one, but I think I'm way too lazy to get one working on a modern pc.
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
hasu makes a converter if you don't want to DIY
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72052.0
-
soarer made it work before he left.
Wait, wha?!? I've really been out of the loop. ??? What happened?
He disappeared some time ago, I don't think anyone ever got any confirmation as to what exactly happened.
I hope he's okay. :( It's simply amazing how much his contributions have impacted the keyboard enthusiast genre. I hope he's able to benefit from it too--he earned it. :cool:
-
Hey, has anyone noticed? There are actually two variants of these Japanese boards:
IBM 5954339 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-5954339-Japanese-Keyboard-Japanese-Letter-Typing/162751818108)
[attach=1]
IBM 6112884 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-6112884-Japanese-Keyboard-Japanese-Letter-Typing/382243958765)
[attach=2]
The number pads are different! Of course this means we must all have one of each.
-
Oh dear! I think I have the 5954339 vs the 6112884. I guess they just his the period on the 5954339 for numbers that had a decimal?
-
What if there are also two variants of the Chinese board? Would we need to have four?
-
What if there are also two variants of the Chinese board? Would we need to have four?
Agh! They're multiplying! :eek:
-
I don't know about you guys (does anybody?), but I just spent 10 obsessive minutes flipping back and forth between those two photos.
-
HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE JAPANESE PINGMASTERS?
-
I have a Japanese and a Chinese one.
-
[attachimg=1]
-
I have a Japanese and a Chinese one.
Me too. :)
-
Wait a minute—are we talking about girlfriends here or keyboards?
-
I have a Japanese and a Chinese one.
Me too. :)
I only have a chinky one...
-
Wait a minute—are we talking about girlfriends here or keyboards?
Yes.
-
Wait a minute—are we talking about girlfriends here or keyboards?
Yes.
I just don't want to start typing on the wrong one.
-
That's not an issue for me at least since my fingers are appreciated either way, however should they ever meet face to face that is another story :))
-
Have I mentioned I love Asians?
-
This seems like an interesting and affordable project. I wonder if I should get one and put it together with the Teensy controller. How many people have done it so far?
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=46529.0;attach=184575;image)
-
This seems like an interesting and affordable project. I wonder if I should get one and put it together with the Teensy controller. How many people have done it so far?
Quite a few I believe. In case some folks haven't seen it on other threads:
It's fairly simple with a DB9 connector and Hasu's TMK converter.
[attach=1]
This is some wiring info from TMK documentation:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keyboard Plug from front:
DSUB-9
-------------
\ N 2 3 4 5 /
\ N N N N /
---------
2 GND
3 VCC 5V
4 DATA
5 CLOCK
N No connection/No pin.
Connection
In case of using ATMega32U4/U2 (EDIT: The Teensy 2.0 uses the ATMega32U4)
1. Supply power with VCC and GND.
2. Connect CLOCK to PD1 and DATA to PD0. You can change pin with config.h.
3. Optionally you may need pull-up resistor. 1KOhm probably work.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TMK converter and keyboard editor links:
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/converter/ibm4704_usb/binary
http://www.tmk-kbd.com/tmk_keyboard/editor/unimap/?ibm4704_usb_alps
The DB9 connector I used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WW6P636/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1