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[SOLD] Northgate Omnikey 101 with Matias Quiet Clicks
« on: Sun, 16 August 2015, 16:28:49 »
Time to make some room.

This is a complete tested working Northgate with a yellowed case and keys. Besides the color, there are not any other problems.

I removed the original switches and replaced them with Matias quiet clicks and the board probably does not have more than a few hours use on it since. I was 2 switches short, so I used the originals for Num Lock and Caps Lock, partly because I wanted a sound to remind me that they had been pressed (if accidentally).

The original keyboard had seen some real use, the keys have a fair bit of shine (especially the space bar) and the yellowing is uneven, but they are doubleshot caps (in colors for some) and so the legends are still full. I am not that good with Retro-brite but I suspect that it could all be brightened up considerably by someone who knows what he is doing.

I cleaned and painted the metal plate, and replaced all the wire stabilizer tabs and lubed the stabilizers.

$45 shipped domestic US.

I have some other Omnikey 101 parts that I will ship free with the keyboard such as the original switches (in decent shape but well-used) for $15 and a PCB with several of the soldering pads up or off for $5 additional.

« Last Edit: Sun, 16 August 2015, 19:01:30 by fohat.digs »
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Re: [FS] Northgate Omnikey 101 with Matias Quiet Clicks
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 16 August 2015, 18:31:50 »
sale pending

shipping will be US Post Office
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Re: [FS] Northgate Omnikey 101 with Matias Quiet Clicks
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 16 August 2015, 18:52:53 »
Great price. Someone got a good deal.
   

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Re: [FS] Northgate Omnikey 101 with Matias Quiet Clicks
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 16 August 2015, 18:58:33 »
The case is pretty yellowed and the keys are worn, but it was probably worth the price for the Matias switches alone.
And remember:
Trump is weak, not strong. Losing, not winning. A failure, not a success. A villain, not a hero. A big blubbery babyman, anything, anything but a strong man.
- James Talicaro CBS 2025-10-04