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Offline lam47

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So whats this then?
« on: Mon, 10 November 2008, 20:49:11 »



Any ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 10 November 2008, 22:34:06 »
Fugly?

Offline wellington1869

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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 01:00:33 »
Think that spacebar is long enough?

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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 02:37:52 »
Looks like a Chicony with Cherry MXs, either blue or black.
Kinesis Keypad - Filco FKBN104M/EB - Unitek space-saver - Acer 6511-TW - Apple Extended II (M3501) - Scorpius M10 - Cherry G80-1800, AT - SGI Granite - vintage Fujitsu - IBM Model M, 101 and mini - Model F, 84-key AT - Dell AT101W - Northgate 101

Offline lam47

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 02:41:53 »
Quote from: fkeidjn;10711
Looks like a Chicony with Cherry MXs, either blue or black.


Fingers crossed for that then!
Thanks :)
Keyboards. Happy Hacking pro 2 x2. One white one black. IBM model M US layout. SGI silicone Graphics with rubber dampened ALPS. IBM model F. ALPS apple board, I forget what it is. And some more I forget what I have.

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Offline lam47

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 05:37:40 »


at right.
Keyboards. Happy Hacking pro 2 x2. One white one black. IBM model M US layout. SGI silicone Graphics with rubber dampened ALPS. IBM model F. ALPS apple board, I forget what it is. And some more I forget what I have.

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Offline D-EJ915

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 05:43:09 »
the keypad is separate so I'd say AT not XT

Offline lam47

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 06:58:59 »


And then it has this.
Keyboards. Happy Hacking pro 2 x2. One white one black. IBM model M US layout. SGI silicone Graphics with rubber dampened ALPS. IBM model F. ALPS apple board, I forget what it is. And some more I forget what I have.

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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 07:29:02 »
Also, the big "AT" on the sticker on the bottom might be a clue. ;)


Offline philodox

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 12:05:09 »
Open her up... perhaps it is switchable.  Is that the same connector [keyboard side] used on the Model M's?

EDIT:  Need to learn to read.  It's AT, nice.  Hope it turns out to be an excellent keyboard.

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 14:17:55 »
I asked the seller for a pic with a keycap removed. I haven't seen one like this before.

Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 14:32:01 »
Those are NMB switches. They have been posted here before, seach for 'space invaders'. :)

Here are some variants pictured:

http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~hisao/jiku.htm

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Offline lam47

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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 15:23:24 »
Nice one Chloe. I couldn't get a reply from him.
Ordered one so will let you all know.
Keyboards. Happy Hacking pro 2 x2. One white one black. IBM model M US layout. SGI silicone Graphics with rubber dampened ALPS. IBM model F. ALPS apple board, I forget what it is. And some more I forget what I have.

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Offline lam47

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« Reply #13 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 18:58:06 »
Quote from: Chloe;10757
I asked the seller for a pic with a keycap removed. I haven't seen one like this before.


Those keys look super shiny.
I hope its an old phenol formaldehyde (bakelite) or something.
Keyboards. Happy Hacking pro 2 x2. One white one black. IBM model M US layout. SGI silicone Graphics with rubber dampened ALPS. IBM model F. ALPS apple board, I forget what it is. And some more I forget what I have.

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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 11 November 2008, 19:15:47 »
Quote from: Chloe;10757
I asked the seller for a pic with a keycap removed. I haven't seen one like this before.


Ahh, so I was wrong.  It's not a Chicony with Cherry MXs
Kinesis Keypad - Filco FKBN104M/EB - Unitek space-saver - Acer 6511-TW - Apple Extended II (M3501) - Scorpius M10 - Cherry G80-1800, AT - SGI Granite - vintage Fujitsu - IBM Model M, 101 and mini - Model F, 84-key AT - Dell AT101W - Northgate 101

Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #15 on: Wed, 12 November 2008, 10:31:25 »
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Those keys look super shiny.
I hope its an old phenol formaldehyde (bakelite) or something.

Do you know of any bakelite keycaps?

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Offline lam47

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« Reply #16 on: Wed, 12 November 2008, 15:37:30 »
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Do you know of any bakelite keycaps?


I dont off hand but there have to be some.

The other one has gone now. Anyone on here?
Keyboards. Happy Hacking pro 2 x2. One white one black. IBM model M US layout. SGI silicone Graphics with rubber dampened ALPS. IBM model F. ALPS apple board, I forget what it is. And some more I forget what I have.

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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #17 on: Wed, 12 November 2008, 15:44:55 »
Yep.

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Offline lam47

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« Reply #18 on: Wed, 12 November 2008, 17:16:01 »
Lol. nice one. LMK what you think of yours. Mine should be here tomorrow :)
Keyboards. Happy Hacking pro 2 x2. One white one black. IBM model M US layout. SGI silicone Graphics with rubber dampened ALPS. IBM model F. ALPS apple board, I forget what it is. And some more I forget what I have.

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Offline lam47

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« Reply #19 on: Mon, 17 November 2008, 09:19:54 »
Aaand still waiting. Any luck lowpoly?
Keyboards. Happy Hacking pro 2 x2. One white one black. IBM model M US layout. SGI silicone Graphics with rubber dampened ALPS. IBM model F. ALPS apple board, I forget what it is. And some more I forget what I have.

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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #20 on: Mon, 17 November 2008, 09:21:21 »
Not yet.

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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #21 on: Tue, 18 November 2008, 04:32:37 »
It arrived today. Switches appear to be linear. Be careful when you pull a keycap. When I tried it the stem came off too and the spring jumped out of the slot. Got everything back together though.

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