Author Topic: Cherry 2 shot double shot Keyboard Key Caps Clicky $40 BIN (Read 5268 times)

ricercar · « **on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 00:04:58 »

Cherry 2 shot double shot Keyboard Key Caps Clicky

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cherry-2-shot-double-shot-Keyboard-Key-Caps-Clicky_W0QQitemZ190356214274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item2c521d5202

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 00:55:12 »

be nice if he showed the whole set or the donor board so i could know exactly what set of keys it is
also surprised he didnt sell them here

J888www · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 02:24:56 »

Hey Didjamatic, I don't understand which part of the key-caps are clicky (Cherry 2 shot double shot Keyboard Key Caps Clicky Set2). Key-caps are key-caps, 2 shot, 3 shot, but how can they be clicky ? Cheaper to harvest from an old board, more fun and some spare switches too. ie: I recently purchased a Wyse for £0.99 plus £4.99 Shipping.
TBH I like the Red Stapler more than your key caps, no offence.

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 02:36:34 »

he was just trying to cover the important keywords
using 'shot' twice was kind of a mistake

savage · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 09:58:51 »

Will these fit on a Filco w/ brown or blue switches?

itlnstln · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 10:01:43 »

Quote from: savage;140095

Will these fit on a Filco w/ brown or blue switches?

For the most part. You won't be able to swap out the front row keys as the Cherry mounts the switches off-center in their 'boards for whatever reason. There might be a few others that might not fit.

Check it.

didjamatic · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 10:50:55 »

I don't usually like to sell on forums because 1 - things are slower to sell and 2 - it's usually more hassle than it's worth. I don't mean to offend anyone, but if you've sold much on the internet I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.

I like ebay auctions where the product usually will sell quickly and i nearly always do .01 no reserve auctions. In the case of these key caps, I got burned buying the Cherry keyboards. They were used in mechanic shops with key covers/skins on them so the keys were good, but the edges and backs of the boards were very dirty and the cords were as well. More dirty than I have time to spend cleaning. A couple are ok but rather than pay to ship them back or spend the time cleaning them up, I opted to just pull the 2 shots and sell them separately at zero profit. By the time I cover paypal and ebay fees I don't make a dime on these.

J888WWW, Andrew is right, It's just a keyword, caps themselves are not clicky but these caps are frequently used for clicky keyboards, thus the use of the keyword to help the right people find the auction.

I would be glad to sell outside of ebay, I frequently do, but for some reason forums are not as efficient at moving things when you want to.

I had 8 total cherry boards, I'm keeping 2 key cap sets and have already sold 1 set on ebay... so I have 5 more sets if anyone is interested you can PM me.

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 11:15:09 »

i dont think its offensive to say forum stuff sell slower, ebay is definitely easier

i am considering getting them from you though
seeing as how ive bidded more than that on doubleshot boards JUST for the keys it should be easy to justify

didjamatic · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 12:43:24 »

These blacks with white lettering are all 101 key and yes, every key is doubleshot (except space bar of course). I do have some other 2 shot boards that are white/off white but can't recall the layout. At least 2 were space saving designs. They're all buried in boxes that I need to dig out.

Here is what the donor boards look like: (sorry, crappy photos taken with flash in low light) See auction for close ups of key caps.

sixty · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 12:50:49 »

Now that is interesting. I have never seen a Cherry G81 colored like that. Very interesting. Where did you get these boards from?

keyb_gr · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 13:05:03 »

These dark grey boards with black keycaps seemingly were quite common in the US. Seems to be a fairly standard combo for POS boards over there. Why, I don't know.

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 13:48:52 »

what sense does it make to put it offcenter

illogical.jpg

EDIT and i had to look at that second picture a few times to get my eyes right, the spaces where windows keys should be (ESPECIALLY the right one) look like you drew in gray rectangles in mspaint.

didjamatic · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 08 December 2009, 13:52:28 »

They were used on automotive alignment systems and the customers were probably charged an arm and a leg for them. They have an XT/AT switch on the back of each board so they're compatible with either.

skriefal · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 09 December 2009, 00:09:17 »

Hmm. Bountiful, Utah. Guess I'm not the only SLC-area user posting here. :smile:

itlnstln · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 09 December 2009, 07:46:49 »

Quote from: skriefal;140362

Hmm. Bountiful, Utah. Guess I'm not the only SLC-area user posting here. :smile:

Do you know an Alan Stanwyck from Provo, UT?

skriefal · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 09 December 2009, 08:57:35 »

I don't.

itlnstln · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 09 December 2009, 09:05:12 »

I didn't think so. I'm pretty sure he was shot and killed. By an LA police officer, if I'm not mistaken. Sad story. He was cheating on his wife with a lady from Provo (Alan's hometown). He had moved to LA for business. Thanks, anyway.

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Author Topic: Cherry 2 shot double shot Keyboard Key Caps Clicky $40 BIN (Read 5268 times)