Hey there,
I'm currently working on a replica of Don Lancaster's prototype TV
Typewriter (pic here:
http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/unclefalter/media/20151011_125748_zpssu7yy
ujf.jpg.html?o=0 ) and I was wondering - does anyone know where the unit
that appeared on the cover (with the more re
That keyboard does indeed look pretty far out ... it must have been ...
"interesting" ... to type on :O
Best,
Sean
On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Brad wrote:
> Hey there,
>
>
>
> I'm currently working on a replica of Don Lancaster's prototype TV
> Typewriter (pic here:
>
> http://s1381.phot
Looks like (but not exactely) Sinclair QL keys :)
These can be easily done in 3d printing
2015-10-12 21:31 GMT-03:00 Sean Caron :
> That keyboard does indeed look pretty far out ... it must have been ...
> "interesting" ... to type on :O
>
> Best,
>
> Sean
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 6:12 PM, B
On 10/12/2015 09:04 PM, Alexandre Souza wrote:
Looks like (but not exactely) Sinclair QL keys :)
These can be easily done in 3d printing
These are late 60s Micro Switch modular keys. I believe that the tops
attach to the keys using a short tubular shaft. So pretty simple to
duplicate even w
icroswitch as far as I've
read.
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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis
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On 10/1
On 10/12/2015 10:24 PM, Brad wrote:
My understanding is these were custom keytops ordered as part of the
'low cost keyboard' article that appeared in RE. According to RE,
the keyboard on the cover unit was built using the method Don
described, including hand made (and very laboriously made) swit
oun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis
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On 10/12/2015 10:24 PM, Brad wrote:
> My understanding is these were custom keytops ordered as part
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On 10/12/2015 10:24 PM, Brad wrote:
> My understanding is the
unique keys? I am not sure of that Unless he lettered in CTL
looked like weird Mohawk data sciences keys or something I have
seen this type of keyboard before... or some other place in a scrap
environment post 1799. Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC
In a message
Brad, I'm going to say that it will be impossible to identify the
keyboard used from a photo. The issue is that all sorts of computer
equipment used gray key bodies with white letters.
For example, here's a Control DD60 console display unit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDC_6000_series#/medi
On 10/12/2015 5:12 PM, Brad wrote:
>
> I'm currently working on a replica of Don Lancaster's prototype TV
> Typewriter (pic here:
> http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/unclefalter/media/20151011_125748_zpssu7yy
> ujf.jpg.html?o=0 ) and I was wondering - does anyone know where the unit
> that appear
: TV Typewriter Cover Unit location?
On 10/12/2015 5:12 PM, Brad wrote:
>
> I'm currently working on a replica of Don Lancaster's prototype TV
> Typewriter (pic here:
> http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/unclefalter/media/20151011_125748_zp
> ssu7yy
> ujf.jpg.html?o=0 )
k-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 8:23 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: TV Typewriter Cover Unit location?
Brad, I'm going to say that it will be impossible to identify the keyboard used
from a photo. The
Here is a link to my TV Typewriter, you can see the mfg info for the
keyboard which was included. I know this isn't the keyboard you are
looking for, but is a period correct keyboard:
https://picasaweb.google.com/105518971733743859503/TVTypewriter?authkey=Gv1sRgCJnp_Z-jtauDFQ#620516809880909040
Sent: 13 October 2015 17:04
> To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
>
> Subject: RE: TV Typewriter Cover Unit location?
>
> Thanks Chuck. I assume being over 40 years it's unlikely we'll ever see these
> keytops in the wild. Although I sai
On 10/13/2015 09:23 AM, Nick Allen wrote:
Here is a link to my TV Typewriter, you can see the mfg info for the
keyboard which was included. I know this isn't the keyboard you are
looking for, but is a period correct keyboard:
https://picasaweb.google.com/105518971733743859503/TVTypewriter?auth
er 13, 2015 9:24 AM
To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: TV Typewriter Cover Unit location?
Here is a link to my TV Typewriter, you can see the mfg info for the keyboard
which was included. I know this isn't the keyboard you are looking for, but is
a period correct keyboard:
https://picasaw
On 10/13/2015 10:52 AM, Brad wrote:
> Cool, Jay! Was your keyboard one of the 40 or so that Don re-assembled and
> offered? Or is it still in stock form?
>
Mine is "original", as ordered from wherever the article said to get
them, back in the 70's.
I think one or two of the round pieces got lo
ge-
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:02 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: TV Typewriter Cover Unit location?
On 10/13/2015 09:23 AM, Nick Allen wrote:
> Here is a link to my TV Typewrit
You are correct Brad, access is from the bottom. The bottom is exposed,
not bottom cover.
cts.
Brad
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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay Jaeger
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:16 AM
To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: TV Typewriter Cover Unit location?
On 10/13/2015 10:52 AM, Brad wrote:
> Cool, Jay! Was your keyboard
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