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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: borisers on Tue, 13 August 2019, 14:49:05

Title: IBM Model F XT 1501100
Post by: borisers on Tue, 13 August 2019, 14:49:05

Hi all,

I'm about to receive a new old stock 83-key IBM model F XT. I was wondering if it would need disassembly and cleaning despite having never been taken out of the box. Could there be corrosion or rotted foam inside? Of course, I will be using an XT to USB converter.

Title: Re: IBM Model F XT 1501100
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 13 August 2019, 18:10:03

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

XTs were consumer keyboards and it may have spent its entire lifetime in a safe dry place, with little deterioration to the foam. I have seen several like that.

If it works and sounds and feels right, just enjoy it.
 

Title: Re: IBM Model F XT 1501100
Post by: Relive on Tue, 27 August 2019, 11:13:56

Honestly, if it is NOS, I wouldnt touch it. It doesnt necessitate a bolt mod like the model M, and apart from MAYBE floss modding the switches or internally converting it, there really isnt a point to open it up.