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 ![Tongue :P](https://cdn.geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/tongue.gif)
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.
Welcome to geekhack. Already scrutinizing ye...we are a lovely bunch aren't we?
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?)
Welcome to Geekhack!
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! ![Grin ;D](https://cdn.geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/grin.gif)
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.)