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Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« 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.







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I soaked the cable in soapy water and cleaned it with a toothbrush.


Aaand that's how filthy the water was after.


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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.




Some time later...


Viola!


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The inside wasn't pretty...





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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.  Thanks for the heads up CPT!





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I followed dorkvader's guide and used a round bit to make round pockets as guides for drilling.



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Yep, Bob was here.


Ignoring the missing keys...DONE! :thumb:


Oh yeah...no speaker but...

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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:39:36 »
Great job! You really brought it back to life. :thumb:
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 17 February 2015, 10:46:24 »
I believe that tape job trick is from phosphorglow's amazing Model M refurbishing video.

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?
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #5 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.

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! :))
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 17 February 2015, 22:52:06 »
Excellent job!

Another Model M brought back from the brink :)
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 10 March 2015, 06:25:16 »
Thanks to azhdar the Model M is complete!

93444-0

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Now completerer!
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And most completerest!
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #9 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! :))
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #10 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!

(Attachment Link)

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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 :)
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 12 March 2015, 02:44:55 »
Wow! The difference is incredible with a good cleaning. The artisans looks good too  :thumb:
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #12 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!

(Attachment Link)

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== == == == ==

Now completerer!
(Attachment Link)

And most completerest!
(Attachment Link)
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
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #13 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:
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Re: Model M Cleaning and Bolt Mod
« Reply #14 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 .....
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