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Title: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:34:55

Late last year, CPTBadAss hooked me up with a Model M.

Here's some pics of when I cleaned it up and bolt modded it. :cool:

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Here it is.  It was dirty filthy.  I actually typed on it in this condition just to test it out...boy were my fingers sticky after.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/002_resize.JPG)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/IMG_2539_E.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/IMG_2535_E.jpg)

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I soaked the cable in soapy water and cleaned it with a toothbrush.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/003_resize.JPG)

Aaand that's how filthy the water was after.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/004_resize.JPG)

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I ordered a nut driver but shipping delays led me to modify a socket wrench to access the deeper nuts.

I attached one of the nuts to my dremel to drive the socket wrench bit against a steel file.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/006_resize.JPG)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/005_resize.JPG)

Some time later...
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/008_resize.JPG)

Viola!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/007_resize.JPG)

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The inside wasn't pretty...

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/IMG_2544_E.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/IMG_2549_E.jpg)

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Once open I gave everything a wash before drilling.

I don't remember where I learned the tape trick but it was from a user that made a time lapse bolt mod video.  The tape trick was from phosphorglow's amazing Model M refurbishing video (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54190.0).  Thanks for the heads up CPT!

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/009_resize.JPG)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/010_resize.JPG)

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I followed dorkvader's guide (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62226.0) and used a round bit to make round pockets as guides for drilling.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/IMG_2553_E.jpg)

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Yep, Bob was here.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/IMG_2562_E.jpg)

Ignoring the missing keys...DONE! :thumb:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/IMG_3655_E.jpg)

Oh yeah...no speaker but...
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20523800/GH%20Pictures/2015-02-17b%20Model%20M/IMG_3657_E.jpg)

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:39:36

Great job! You really brought it back to life. :thumb:

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: azhdar on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:40:14

Hey greats pics, you did one hell of a job cleaning it.
If you need those 2 keys pm me.

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:46:24

I believe that tape job trick is from phosphorglow's amazing Model M refurbishing video (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54190.0).

Glad you got it looking that good because it was filthy when I had it in my apartment and worse where I found it. How are you enjoying it?

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: FreeCopy on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:49:43

Nice save! Looks like a good, clean respectable M again.

The effort put into that socket modification :eek:  I love seeing custom tools.

I used dorkvaders tip as well for those starter holes. Very helpful and sped things up significantly.

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 17 February 2015, 11:19:08

Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:39:36

Great job! You really brought it back to life. :thumb:

Thanks it should last another 20+ years! :cool:

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Quote from: azhdar on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:40:14

Hey greats pics, you did one hell of a job cleaning it.
If you need those 2 keys pm me.

Thanks man!  I'll PM you. ^-^

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Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:46:24

I believe that tape job trick is from phosphorglow's amazing Model M refurbishing video (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54190.0).

Glad you got it looking that good because it was filthy when I had it in my apartment and worse where I found it. How are you enjoying it?

Thanks for that!  Edited the OP.

Loving it!  I actually finished all this last January 7...and used it for two weeks straight with no rotation!  This post was delayed since I was going to retr0brite it but changed my mind and wanted to keep it the way it looks.

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Quote from: FreeCopy on Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:49:43

Nice save! Looks like a good, clean respectable M again.

The effort put into that socket modification :eek:  I love seeing custom tools.

I used dorkvaders tip as well for those starter holes. Very helpful and sped things up significantly.

Thanks!  The socket mod was fun...nothing like manhandling a rotary tool to make you feel alive! :))

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 17 February 2015, 22:52:06

Excellent job!

Another Model M brought back from the brink :)

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 10 March 2015, 06:25:16

Thanks to azhdar the Model M is complete!

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Now completerer!
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And most completerest!
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Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:16:48

Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 10 March 2015, 06:25:16

Thanks to azhdar the Model M is complete!

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Now completerer!
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And most completerest!
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Dang, those Bros are really doin it for me rn

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 10 March 2015, 18:51:10

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:16:48

Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 10 March 2015, 06:25:16

Thanks to azhdar the Model M is complete!

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Now completerer!
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And most completerest!
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Dang, those Bros are really doin it for me rn

You could say they be mah homeboys! :))

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 11 March 2015, 16:48:46

Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 10 March 2015, 06:25:16

Thanks to azhdar the Model M is complete!

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Now completerer!
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And most completerest!
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Congratulations!

So nice when all the bits come together :)

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: byker on Thu, 12 March 2015, 02:44:55

Wow! The difference is incredible with a good cleaning. The artisans looks good too  :thumb:

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: Sed8op8 on Tue, 31 March 2015, 05:17:41

Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 10 March 2015, 06:25:16

Thanks to azhdar the Model M is complete!

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Now completerer!
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And most completerest!
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Wow I'm waiting on my SSK from elec plus and after seeing how dirty that was and seeing how well your came out I feel pretty damn good! Great job man. Not to mention how beautiful she looks with those BRo BS v2s . I'm going to try cleaning mine by myself and unless I get alot more confidence I am probably going to send mine to phosphor for bolt modding but this makes me want to try it myself lol

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 31 March 2015, 10:46:43

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Tue, 31 March 2015, 05:17:41

Wow I'm waiting on my SSK from elec plus and after seeing how dirty that was and seeing how well your came out I feel pretty damn good! Great job man. Not to mention how beautiful she looks with those BRo BS v2s . I'm going to try cleaning mine by myself and unless I get alot more confidence I am probably going to send mine to phosphor for bolt modding but this makes me want to try it myself lol

SSK...niiiiice!  In any case, it'll only be about 83% of the work.  (corny TKL joke :)))

phosphorglow does some really amazing work!  Oh if you haven't seen his bolt mod time lapse video:

Title: Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
Post by: Sed8op8 on Tue, 31 March 2015, 11:42:37

Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 31 March 2015, 10:46:43

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Tue, 31 March 2015, 05:17:41

Wow I'm waiting on my SSK from elec plus and after seeing how dirty that was and seeing how well your came out I feel pretty damn good! Great job man. Not to mention how beautiful she looks with those BRo BS v2s . I'm going to try cleaning mine by myself and unless I get alot more confidence I am probably going to send mine to phosphor for bolt modding but this makes me want to try it myself lol

SSK...niiiiice!  In any case, it'll only be about 83% of the work.  (corny TKL joke :)))

phosphorglow does some really amazing work!  Oh if you haven't seen his bolt mod time lapse video:

Corny...yes but also amusing and thanks for the link I'm going to check it out now and the back to work sigh .....