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Offline esoomenona

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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 13:51:18 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 01 October 2013, 13:47:52
BTW, I put question marks by that F AT because I don't see a black bottom, so not sure if F or not. It does seem to have a metal barrel plate though.

It's an F.
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 13:52:16 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 01 October 2013, 13:36:51
Okay, people. First of all, these aren't that rare, so don't blow your whole wad. Try to get yourself a freaking deal for once...

Model F 122 key, comes with a free old school IBM plasma screen, ending VERY soon:
- http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-3290-Plasma-Panel-Display-Terminal-w-Keyboard-for-PARTS-/271284693913


That is NOT an F.  It's an M 122
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:23:42 »
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Tue, 01 October 2013, 13:52:16
That is NOT an F.  It's an M 122

I am also curious what makes you so sure. I can see how it might be either, based on the case, but the smoothness of the plate would lead me to lean more toward the F.

The other one is an AT, they have plastic bottoms.
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:27:49 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 01 October 2013, 13:36:51

What look to be some uncommon BS caps:
- http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-ACTIONWRITER-TYPEWRITER-KEY-BOARD-USED-in-great-condition-/141077868445

somebody please make a working 60% bs keyboard out of this :) I think I have one of those typewriters somewhere.
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:34:19 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:06:30
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Tue, 01 October 2013, 13:52:16
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 01 October 2013, 13:36:51
Okay, people. First of all, these aren't that rare, so don't blow your whole wad. Try to get yourself a freaking deal for once...

Model F 122 key, comes with a free old school IBM plasma screen, ending VERY soon:
- http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-3290-Plasma-Panel-Display-Terminal-w-Keyboard-for-PARTS-/271284693913


That is NOT an F.  It's an M 122

Are you sure about that? I'm pretty sure it's an F.

The plastic of the M ages differently from that of an F.  If you compare the color of the keyboard case to the color of the monitor, you can see the keyboard is slightly lighter, which means the plastic composition is one of an M, not an F.

Either that or I emailed the guy a day ago and asked him what the label on the bottom of the keyboard said:

Part No
1387001
ID No 2001794
Date 12JUN92
Plt No F1 Model M
Made In USA
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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:35:42 »
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:38:21 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:35:42

Or you're the guy with the one bid on it, trying to detract potential competition... <_<

<3

I like the way you think.  I don't know why the seller didn't post the info in the listing, they usually do when I ask a question like that. 
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:40:54 »
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:34:19

Either that or I emailed the guy a day ago and asked him what the label on the bottom of the keyboard said:

Part No
1387001
ID No 2001794
Date 12JUN92
Plt No F1 Model M
Made In USA

Information trumps speculation every time!

I was looking at the substrate around the missing right Alt key, and not seeing any bumps or ridges made me think it was probably metal instead of plastic.
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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:43:14 »
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 15:59:59 »
Well, good luck on that 122 guys. The monitor is cool too. :3
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 01 October 2013, 21:17:58 »
bytheway, the IBM 3290 only was made with 2 different keyboards (as far as I know) one is the "space unsaver" model F 1387033 and the other is the 122 key model M. Ambry has some decent info on this.

Also, I've been after some wheelwriter keyboards for a while now, and I just bought two on ebay for minimum bid. I bid the first day and there were no other bids. They commonly go for about $50 BIN. Mine were $36 shipped for both.

I might be interested in trading the keycaps from my 3 different wheelwriter keyboards.
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:43:14
For me, it was the caps that I've only seen on F122s so far, and reading about 3290s coming with F keyboards...
Most 122-key model F's have stepped "modifier" keys around the spacebar. Nevertheless, there are exceptions, and they are hard to distinguish from an M from the top.

The 3290 is almost certainly easily repairable since it powers on and just needs that connector replaced. 'gratz to whoever won it!
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 02 October 2013, 07:28:15 »
Quote from: dorkvader on Tue, 01 October 2013, 21:17:58
Mine were $36 shipped for both.

I might be interested in trading the keycaps from my 3 different wheelwriter keyboards.


Shipping for 2 of those must be over $36!

I have a set of keys from a Wheelwriter that I would trade somebody for a set of F1-F10 and a "home cluster"
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Re: [eBay] Some IBM Keyboards
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:29:10 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 02 October 2013, 07:28:15
Quote from: dorkvader on Tue, 01 October 2013, 21:17:58
Mine were $36 shipped for both.

I might be interested in trading the keycaps from my 3 different wheelwriter keyboards.


Shipping for 2 of those must be over $36!

I have a set of keys from a Wheelwriter that I would trade somebody for a set of F1-F10 and a "home cluster"

On some (not all) wheelwriters the keyboard is adjustable. On these models, it's pretty easy to remove just the keyboard, like what has been done on the keyboard in the OP. One of the later wheelwriters even has a fully removable keyboard with a cord. I will eventually get one of these but nobody wants to part theirs out, and shipping the whole thing can be expensive (and spare parts websites list it for $100+).

Since this (and my) keyboard assemblies only weigh a few pounds, it's easy to ship them relatively cheaply.
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