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Title: [ENDED] Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: ander on Sat, 17 March 2018, 14:27:14

You don't see these sold separately very often:

IBM 5150 5160 5170 Cork Feet Used Condition (https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-5150-5160-5170-Cork-Feet-Used-Condition/292487481082)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0JIAAOSwA~VaCeoE/s-l1600.jpg)

"Used, but in good condition... Great way to finish your restoration."

BIN $9.95 + 4.95 U.S. shipping. Since most XTs have lost some or all of their feet, it seemed like an interesting thing to share.

Title: Re: Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: E TwentyNine on Sat, 17 March 2018, 18:03:31

People are going overboard with parting out XT's.   Used pieces of cork for $15 shipped.  Silly.

Title: Re: Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: OldIsNew on Sun, 18 March 2018, 11:37:27

 

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Sat, 17 March 2018, 18:03:31

People are going overboard with parting out XT's.   Used pieces of cork for $15 shipped.  Silly

These are what I use.  They're new and at least  you get 12.

https://www.amazon.com/MINTCRAFT-FE-50702-Cork-Pads-1-Inch/dp/B000KL0ABS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521390747&sr=8-1&keywords=MINTCRAFT+FE-50702+Cork+Pads%2C+1-Inch

Title: Re: Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: ander on Sun, 18 March 2018, 21:20:53

Hey, those look perfect. Never mind then.

On the plus side, if I hadn't posted this, we wouldn't know about that.

Title: Re: Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: ander on Mon, 19 March 2018, 02:53:49

Speaking of things like cork feet—I had a grandmother with a cedar chest.

Title: Re: Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: kishy on Mon, 19 March 2018, 09:12:56

I actually have a set of these, new. There was a guy on the Vintage Computer Forums who ran a group buy to get new ones produced in the original dimensions. They're used on the bottom of old IBM PCs also, as I recall.

The material is kind of similar to that used in cork automotive gaskets, so if one could purchase a sheet of gasket material (I think FelPro sells such a package), it might be possible to make them that way. Not sure if the thickness is correct though.

Title: Re: Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: ThoughtArtist on Tue, 20 March 2018, 18:06:19

As a side-note, cockboards work well as keyboard trays

Title: Re: Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: JP on Tue, 20 March 2018, 18:33:14

I use the Mintcraft ones as well.

Title: Re: Cork feet for Model F-XT
Post by: ander on Wed, 21 March 2018, 18:27:12

Quote from: JP on Tue, 20 March 2018, 18:33:14

I use the Mintcraft ones as well.

But wouldn't they be all, you know, pixelated? Oh, never mind, that'd be Minecraft.

The dollar store down the street from us also has adhesive cork craft sheets—so if you're good with scissors, you could make your own, too. Let us know when you'll be here, though, so we can make up the spare room.