Royal Alpha Typewriter w/Green CODE key and Teal double shots

[bueller]

Can't believe I'm posting this as I've wanted this code key for ages but I'm broke as hell so I'd rather it went to a GH'er than some random eBay plebian

MX switches, doubleshot caps. Very hard to come by, I've had an eBay alert for this for ages and this is the first one I've seen in the last 6 months.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171189655956?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[bueller]

CODE key porn.



If someone buys this I want first dibs in the event you ever decide to sell it!

[Signature]

I put in 10 $ for bueller to buy it!

[codyeatworld]

I have a blue code key.

And I've always wanted the green one...

[berserkfan]

When someone calls himself Hellocodes, you know he's going to bid strongly against you for a Code key 

I have a blue code key.

And I've always wanted the green one...

[jdcarpe]

Thanks, bueller!

[Photekq]

Thanks, bueller!

Nice one! What was your best offer?

[jdcarpe]

What an awesome seller! Accepted my offer of $35 plus shipping. Seller got a better deal than expected on Fedex shipping, since I'm only ~350 miles away. Refunded me $15 on shipping!

[Photekq]

Wow. Great guy!

[codyeatworld]

What an awesome seller! Accepted my offer of $35 plus shipping. Seller got a better deal than expected on Fedex shipping, since I'm only ~350 miles away. Refunded me $15 on shipping!

I thought it would of gone for much more! I didn't really look up prices tho. I think I paid ~$30-40 just for my blue code key

[Pacifist]

do all typerighters like these have cherry keys? I saw a brother typerighter at a thrift shop with a similar layout

[AKmalamute]

do all typerighters like these have cherry keys?

No idea but what, you don't keep a keypuller in your pocket for just such emergencies?  ) if the thing is physically in front of you, you could pull a key in the interest of science. They are trying to sell the thing, after all.

[blueSmoke]

BLUE "code" key: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171072649742

[Photekq]

BLUE "code" key: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171072649742

Not a standard size though, practically unusable.

[noisyturtle]

Code key? I would've bid just for the teal legends.

[Dianoda]

I have a blue code key.

And I've always wanted the green one...

Hmmm...

I have a green code key.

And I've always wanted a blue one...

Also, as far as keycaps, the gray ones are probably PBT dyesubs - or at least the caps that came with my Alpha 110 were dyesubs.

[Dianoda]

do all typerighters like these have cherry keys? I saw a brother typerighter at a thrift shop with a similar layout

Nope, but a few of the Triumph Adler/Royal models of a certain vintage have MX compatible keycaps with Cherry legends.  We have a small wiki entry for typewriters (hardly complete and probably not up to date):

http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Typewriters

There are also TA/Royal typewriters with Cherry style legends that are not MX compatible... unless you can verify the model, it's hard to know what you are getting.

[MTManiac]

What an awesome seller! Accepted my offer of $35 plus shipping. Seller got a better deal than expected on Fedex shipping, since I'm only ~350 miles away. Refunded me $15 on shipping!

Very nice pickup.
I got my green code key from this exact same model.
It has black MY switches, not MX but hey the keys fit MX switches anyways so who really cares

[Beca]

I really want teal doubleshots now...

[MTManiac]

do all typerighters like these have cherry keys?

No idea but what, you don't keep a keypuller in your pocket for just such emergencies?  ) if the thing is physically in front of you, you could pull a key in the interest of science. They are trying to sell the thing, after all.

I've never had anyone complain about me popping off a key when thrift shopping.
Then again, I usually end up buying something, so they get my $

[bueller]

Thanks, bueller!

No worries mate, you know who to speak with if that code key go unused

[dorkvader]

BLUE "code" key: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171072649742

Not a standard size though, practically unusable.

good for ergoDOX. I'd be interested if the price weren't so high.

[nubbinator]

There's also this one with a nice blue on grey set. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-TA-Adler-Royal-Satellite-4-Electric-Typewriter-PRICE-CUT-/331073204907?pt=BI_Typewriters_Word_Processors&hash=item4d158032ab

Sadly, it's Cherry MY, so no selling the switches to recoup some costs.  Still a sexy set that someone may have the money for.

What an awesome seller! Accepted my offer of $35 plus shipping. Seller got a better deal than expected on Fedex shipping, since I'm only ~350 miles away. Refunded me $15 on shipping!

Damn, awesome deal.  That keyset is one of my favorites out there.  I just absolutely love the color.  Can't wait to see what you put it on and how it turns out.

[Pacifist]

do all typerighters like these have cherry keys?

No idea but what, you don't keep a keypuller in your pocket for just such emergencies?  ) if the thing is physically in front of you, you could pull a key in the interest of science. They are trying to sell the thing, after all.

Had it on me, the keys felt like rubber domes so I didn't want to pop the key out. the shop was really small too, and I didn't want to get in any trouble

[IvanIvanovich]

Satellite 4 is dyesubs, has the 1.5 CODE key but it's actually a row C profile even though they put it on the bottom. I don't remember if those have MY or MX linear clears. If it has MX it might be worth that price since linear clears are the bomb.