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Offline chris_R

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Hi I'm new and also have a problem
« on: Fri, 17 November 2023, 13:10:40 »
Hi I'm Chris

So it all started with a cheap blackwidow with mx blue switches, then some mx black as my co workers hated the noise.

Then I found a few model M boards at a local auction



and now I've found a even older IBM 3277






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Offline Rhienfo

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Re: Hi I'm new and also have a problem
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 17 November 2023, 15:05:23 »
Welcome to geekhack :)

I wish I was you and hit the jackpot like that.

How much did you pay for that?
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Offline chris_R

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Re: Hi I'm new and also have a problem
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 17 November 2023, 16:07:09 »
I think it was around 150 nzd for the whole lot, my memory is a bit hazy
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Offline Rhienfo

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Re: Hi I'm new and also have a problem
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 17 November 2023, 21:05:07 »
Quote from: chris_R on Fri, 17 November 2023, 16:07:09
I think it was around 150 nzd for the whole lot, my memory is a bit hazy

damn what a deal, got so lucky there.
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Offline oilumiun12

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Re: Hi I'm new and also have a problem
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 14 December 2023, 00:45:45 »
I think you hit a great bargain. Congratulation   :))
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Offline diyachronic

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Re: Hi I'm new and also have a problem
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 14 December 2023, 09:00:17 »
I love that you went from MX cherry blues that your coworkers complained about because of the noise

And then went for the nuclear option and got IBM buckling spring/beam spring

You should add a solenoid and bring it to work  :cool:
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Offline mohawk1367

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Re: Hi I'm new and also have a problem
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 15 December 2023, 06:47:15 »
Quote from: chris_R on Fri, 17 November 2023, 13:10:40
Hi I'm Chris

So it all started with a cheap blackwidow with mx blue switches, then some mx black as my co workers hated the noise.

Then I found a few model M boards at a local auction

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and now I've found a even older IBM 3277

Show Image


wtf bro skipped the whole hobby and went straight to the end  :))
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someone needs to make an aussie keyboard community called QMƎɹ┴⅄. get it? haha :D

Offline mohawk1367

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Re: Hi I'm new and also have a problem
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 15 December 2023, 06:47:57 »
Quote from: chris_R on Fri, 17 November 2023, 16:07:09
I think it was around 150 nzd for the whole lot, my memory is a bit hazy

not for the 3277 though, right...?
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someone needs to make an aussie keyboard community called QMƎɹ┴⅄. get it? haha :D
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