Converted RJ-45 Terminal IBM Model M SSK (Space Saving Keyboard), part 1392980

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With a controller swap (swapping for an IBM SSK-specific regular controller) I converted this RJ-45 terminal SSK to a working regular one, with the SDL receptacle and working SSK Num Lock functionality on the lettered keys. 

I have some closeups of the key cap legends showing that they were different for this system. 

This one was brand new with no packaging, still with the plastic covering the curly RJ-45 cable (photos are post-controller replacement).

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Last batch of photos - showing the back and insides of the keyboard - this one has the drainage channels and is from 1993.

[rowdy]

Ahh such SSK, back from a time when Return was Return and you could Send a page of data at once.

sigh

[Puddsy]

Do you have pics of how you converted it? I've got an RJ45 M that needs converting.

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Sorry no photos - what I did was open up the case, pull out the ribbon cable from the old controller, disconnect the attached RJ45 wire, remove the old wire and controller, and then connect the SSK-specific controller - it dropped right in and worked right away after that!  Much easier than converting the 11 F107s I put up for sale, which involved soldering. 

With 101-key M's you may need to confirm a controller will work if you're doing a controller replacement, as some have the LED board connected by a separate ribbon cable or other cable, while other controllers have just one longer ribbon cable that also incorporates the LEDs.

[hwood34]

Do you have pics of how you converted it? I've got an RJ45 M that needs converting.

There was also someone selling pre-made converter boxes for like $40

[Evo_Spec]

the drainage channels look neat!