WTS: Emissive keyboard kit for CF-28P/S

Tuff-Kit #1: Emissive Keyboard

Beta Tester Wanted

For sale is a complete kit to install a Panasonic emissive keyboard in your CF-28P (Mk-2) or CF-28S (Mk-3) computer. Will NOT fit in the CF-28M (Mk-1). Kit has used working OEM Panasonic parts including emissive keyboard, power inverter circuit board, cabling, and mounting screws. Also has tape, a precision screwdriver, and an 8-page installation guide with pictures and step-by-step instructions.

Here's the deal: I plan to offer this kit on eBay and need someone to try it out. The price is $99 plus shipping. After installing the kit, I expect your comments and feedback on the quality of the parts, instruction, results, etc. In return I will refund you $25 for your comments.

Below is the required form and some pics of the kit.

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1) Emissive keyboard and related parts

2) Used

3) Pictures of the whole kit, close-up of keyboard and power circuit board





4) Price is $99 plus $10 shipping

5) PayPal

6) Ship by USPS to continental US address only

7) Check me out on eBay: SailCat7
100% with over 100 transactions

8) Refund of $25 for comments on how the kit worked out.

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The kit looks good Ken, easy to follow instructions,It looks like it worked out good
Send the $25 paypal payment to my hotmail address please

Alex

 

Bwahahahahahahaha...

That seems WAY too cheap.... Butsome lucky "beta tester" is going to make out like a bandit! If I had any 28s left... I'd buy it! But mine will soon be yours.... Or shoud l I say, "Your problem"

<snickering as he contemplates visiting Tombstone, AZ tomorrow.>

 

So, had any takers?

 

Have one seriously interested, waiting until Friday to see how his finances work out.

 

If he does not come through, I will take the kit and do the review for you.

 

Sounds good ST, I'll get back to you either way on that.
Thanks for your interest!

 

I'll say it again... Your offer is VERY generous.... This is the BEST keyboard for the CF-28.... I had the keyboards but no sensors and inverters.... Or I would have sold the kit for $200 easy!

 

Sent a PM to Silver Trooper in Monday, no reply.

Anyone else interested?

 

I can't believe that the CF-28 crowd isn't jumping in with both feet for this one. You set up is complete and almost impossible to find all the parts together.... Someone needs to "man-up" and get one...

 

If only it was for a CF-29 I would PayPal the money tonight! I bought a CF-29 1.6 GHz today!

 

I'm testing some emissive keyboards for CF-29. Shoot me an email when your new Toughbook comes in
springfield98(at)gmail(dot)com

 

Dood... Are you talking about retro-modding the CF-28 emissives into the CF-29? Sheesh... And I just sold 40 of the things....

 

No, other way around. Have several CF-29 type emissive chicklet keyboards, and found a different power circuit for CF-28 chassis that works with these. Only have 3 of these. Might become a "super" keyboard upgrade kit.

 

Just pm'd you, am anxious to report back after modding.

 

Yeah... I can't tell you how many of the CF-29/30 emissive keyboards I stupidly installed into CF-28s.... But I was getting good money for them at the time so I guess it is all relative.

The inverter for the CF-29 style has the little black transistors instead of the 3-4 white boxes... Is that right?

 

Right, the little Texas shaped circuit board with transistors instead of the white boxes (capacitors?) provides lower voltage (3-5 vdc) to light up the CF-29 style keyboards. Those keyboards sure are pricey but have to admit they have a nice feel and may just a tad bit more rugged than the CF-28 emissives.

 

Thanks alot Wildman! Let us know ...

 

Tuff-Kit #1 review

I am a steel fabricator and mechanic by trade, with that in mind.

Prior Tuffbook experience: Outpatient surgery ( wireless card with flag antennas )

I found the instructions very well done. Easy to follow and well illustrated.Heed the curse of the brown connector. Parts were as described, in excellent condition, and packaged very well. The screwdriver and tape is a real nice touch to make this a complete Tuff-Kit. Transaction was flawless. Prompt shipping. Will get Tuff-Kit #2 soon.

Minor surgery complete: Patient stable and in full recovery with a nice green glow!

Ken is a pleasure to deal with and supplies a great product.

 

Ken... You should double the price and sell them on ebay!

 

Got the kit installed, works great, easy install. It makes my job a lot easier.

 

That looks great! Nice kit!