[GRLUG] Old Keyboard?

[David Pembrook]

Does anyone have any IBM Model M ps2 keyboards pn 1391401 they don't want?

My last one died! It met a horrible end with coffee.

On 4/8/2013 2:07 PM, Kyle wrote:
> On 04/08/2013 01:54 PM, Kyle wrote:
>> On 04/08/2013 11:24 AM, Dave Chiodo wrote:
>>> Ok, I'm in a bind.
>>>
>>> For the last ten years (or more, I've lost count) I've been typing on
>>> a Northgate Omnikey/102.
>>>
>>> I cannot STAND modern keyboard layouts. Nor can I stand "mushy" I've
>>> got to have a solid click.
>>>
>>> On a REAL COMPUTER KEYBOARD:
>>> Function keys keys belong on the left.
>>> Control belongs to the left of the "A" key.
>>> The enter key should be a big L shape taking up two rows, and the
>>> backspace should be two keys wide.
>>> Caps lock and so-called "windows" keys belong in Hell (but I can
>>> ignore both if the rest is good)
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, its dying. he a key has been problematic for a while,
>>> and the o key followed shortly after and now yet more keys are
>>> starting to either NOT register, or to sometimes register double. As I
>>> type this I am backing up and fixing very frequently.
>>>
>>> For a while there was a company that had bought the company that
>>> bought the company that had bought the patents/designs from northgate
>>> long ago, and was making what they called the "Avant Stellar" line
>>> which was an updated version of a northgate keyboard, but they seem to
>>> no longer exist. (cvtinc.com) They were around $150, and when I first
>>> came across them it seemed to high. Then they went up to $200. Right
>>> now I'd almost be about willing to spend that much - my fingers and
>>> hands are screaming at me from having to pound on keys when they don't
>>> register the first time.
>>>
>>> I REALLY would love to find either a northgate 102 in good working
>>> condition, or even better an avant.
>>>
>>> If anyone has any solid leads I'd appreciate it.
>>>
>>> I apologize if this comes across kinda ranty, but I hope everyone on
>>> the list understands :) Somehow I've got to hold out until they come
>>> up with brain/bluetooth interface technology to eliminate keyboards
>>> entirely.
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>> I just recently fixed the Ctrl key of a 1991 Focus FK-2001 (which I'm
>> now typing this with) and nursed it back to health.  Planning on
>> bringing it to this week's GRLUG meeting since it works just as well
>> with my laptop as my desktop.  Your keyboard may be more repairable than
>> you'd think.  I'm unfamiliar with that model of keyboard, though - is it
>> buckling spring or a keyswitch-based?
>>
>> - Kyle
> Ah.  Found it.  ALPS White keyswitch-based.  Same as mine.  If you can
> make it this week and you don't mind taking it apart, it's probably
> repairable.  Those are pretty simple switches.
>
> - Kyle
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