[IC] Rare IBM, Cool Switch, Awesome Keyboard [PM FOR PURCHASE][NEW CONTROLLER]

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So... I've been thinking recently, does anyone think it is possible to chop this to a 60% size? I am not sure how that would work out as far as the PCB. I obviously dont want to chop up my only one to test.

Are there still any of these keyboards around ?

Yeah

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-IBM-Japanese-Lettering-Typing-Computer-102-Keyboard-Letter-Type-6112884-/380994210683?hash=item58b5064b7b:g:V~wAAOSwd4tUDzoy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-IBM-Chinese-Lettering-Typing-Computer-102-Keyboard-Letter-Type-Model-6113442-/381019318430?hash=item58b685689e:g:oQYAAOSwPe1UDyRq

thanks!

No problem!

So... I've been thinking recently, does anyone think it is possible to chop this to a 60% size? I am not sure how that would work out as far as the PCB. I obviously dont want to chop up my only one to test.

It definitely is possible, but you have to scrap the PCB and hand wire. I'm working on one right now, I'll post a write up when I'm done.

Sounds cool, I have wanted to try hand wiring a keyboard but it seems like such a daunting task.