Such a nice keyboard for a cherry lover . Those dyesub and case is really really beautiful
Thank you, I wish I could take credit. An uncle gave me this "spare" keyboard when I got my first computer in the 90's. I just used it since then, and only when I got into building computers & gaming did I realize that I liked it more than typical gaming keyboards.
Didn't even know what "dyesub" was until someone on Reddit offered to buy my key caps.
you let the secret out, niiice job
If your keyboard is dead, you should send the whole thing to heaven (aka ME, I am heaven), or just replace the PCB with a 3000 or something similar. Free G81-3000 PCBs show up from time to time but I'm not sure how often.
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Thanks for the welcome.
Haha, I think someone on Reddit let the secret out when they offered to buy my key caps (seemed odd). But then I found an old classified thread on here with someone selling my exact keyboard for $250! So then things started to make sense (somewhat).
Free never hurts, but I've been looking to buy a replacement (or parts) since it happened. Does it have to be a G81-3xxx? I've seen a few G81-
8xxx model keyboards on eBay for sale. They seem to be POS keyboards with credit card scanners, but I can't find any info about the G81-8000 series on here or Deskthority.
Also, is swapping out PCB's difficult? (soldering, re-wiring, etc?)
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I'm using my 29 year old SSK at the moment - it feels better than some new keyboards (and this is the more worn SSK that I have - the other one is a bit smoother). Definitely nothing wrong with older keyboards, especially ones that are made well.
Not sure about the MY switches though - there's not that many people who like them. Which means more for you!
Just looked up SSK keyboards; they look cool. I'm not in love with my Model M backup, but with these older boards, they just seem more "solid" than the new stuff. Kinda like classic muscle cars. There's no way to replace that feel.
I honestly never knew there was a Cherry MY switch until my keyboard died and I began this hunt. Hopefully with people's disinterest in MY I'll be able to find some replacements or parts here so I can have multiple backups and parts in case this happens again (oh wow... so this is how keyboard addiction starts... I get it now.)