It was about a year ago that I first learned about mechanical keyboards when someone I talk to on skype got a Unicomp and suddenly was much louder in the typing department. From there I started looking up keyboards and lusted after an IBM Model M because I love beige. At that point I was using a logitech wireless keyboard/mouse combo and was really itching to get an M but at the time it wasn't financially feasible for me. I had a Dell QuietKey that someone gave me with an old '98 machine so I switched to that to start getting used to the classic keyboard layout. A year later I find my self in a new job and I'm now able to go for my long lusted for Model M. I paid a little bit more than I originally thought I would but I got a gem of a 52G9700 which I know isn't one of the more desirable models but I still like it. A couple of days ago I confirmed my exuberance for keyboarding and bought another Model M, this time a 1391401. It was roughed up and I enjoyed spending 3 hours doing a tear down refurbishing. Now I have one for home and work! I'm already looking at getting two more so I know I'm hooked!
My Current Keyboards:
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1391401 Before:
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Welcome to geekhack! You're already on your way! Very nice start! Don't be worried about "I know isn't one of the more desirable models" kind of thing. Just be aware of the models you acquire. Don't make the mistake of buying a rubberdome version, (unless you really want or need one) and remember that incomplete keyboards can be made complete fairly easily.
Already at 4! Hmm.
(http://i.imgur.com/QhAD9BO.jpg)
I have the feeling you're going to surpass me easily!
I saw this picture:
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From this thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61007.0) where there were phosphor luminescent strips added under the keys to produce a glow so I thought that's what it was.
That picture is of LED's that are under the Scroll Lock, Caps Lock and Num Lock keys. That's one of the things he does, but now does it quite a bit differently than that picture.
I think he's still accepting orders (if that's what you were alluding to with the part about him being busy, if not nevermind me).
The part about being busy, is that he has quite a few other projects going even with the keyboard restorations. Example: Colossus controller and updating his website etc. Gotta love it! I do know he is still accepting orders! I think the guy works 28 hours a day! Amazing!