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IBM Model M 1391401 w/cable, nice shape, $50 (or less) shipped
« on: Tue, 25 October 2016, 18:14:16 »
IBM Model M Wired Keyboard –  "Great condition, all keys working perfectly”








Buy It Now $35, or Make Offer (which means he'll probably take $30) + $15 shipping

I contacted the seller because his description—which he obviously copied from elsewhere—says the board is a p/n 1394167, which would make it a 122-key terminal board. But he assured me the board he's selling is the one in the photos.

Most of us have at least one of these classic '401s. If you're just getting started with Model M's, this looks like a chance to get a nice one for a bargain price.
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 w/cable, nice shape, $50 (or less) shipped
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 25 October 2016, 19:08:39 »
Interesting. Usually blue logos indicate that it's made by Lexmark for IBM.
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 w/cable, nice shape, $50 (or less) shipped
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 25 October 2016, 20:19:12 »
Somebody should buy this fast.

A set of key caps alone is $36 shipped from Unicomp.
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 w/cable, nice shape, $50 (or less) shipped
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 25 October 2016, 21:14:35 »
He accepted my offer of 25$ :D
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 w/cable, nice shape, $50 (or less) shipped
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:37:36 »
Turns out I recieved it and it was pretty badly packed. the barrel plate was cracked, and a few keycaps were knocked off during shipping. Fortunately, he refunded me fully! Free model M!
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 w/cable, nice shape, $50 (or less) shipped
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 29 October 2016, 06:22:08 »
Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:37:36
Turns out I recieved it and it was pretty badly packed. the barrel plate was cracked, and a few keycaps were knocked off during shipping.

Yeah, the tragedy of relying upon the idiots in shipping, which ultimately used your box as a football between tea breaks.
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 w/cable, nice shape, $50 (or less) shipped
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 29 October 2016, 09:16:32 »
Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:37:36

the barrel plate was cracked,


If you can do a bolt-mod, the plate can easily be repaired with (real, old-fashioned) model cement or epoxy.
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Re: IBM Model M 1391401 w/cable, nice shape, $50 (or less) shipped
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 29 October 2016, 10:22:45 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 29 October 2016, 09:16:32
Quote from: mike52787 on Fri, 28 October 2016, 20:37:36

the barrel plate was cracked,


If you can do a bolt-mod, the plate can easily be repaired with (real, old-fashioned) model cement or epoxy.
Already done. I just finished the bolt mod last night.
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