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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: DethComsRipn on Fri, 05 March 2021, 21:35:36

Title: I need some help , i found a IBM Modle M terminal keyboard
Post by: DethComsRipn on Fri, 05 March 2021, 21:35:36

I think its an RJ45 but i wanted to make sure before i got a rj45 to usb converter.

Part No: 1395660
Fru No:1395661
ID No:0020116
Date: 2/3/96

Title: Re: I need some help , i found a IBM Modle M terminal keyboard
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 05 March 2021, 21:48:35

If you are considering one of Orihalcon's converters on ebay, which work well, you can contact him directly here on the forum and avoid ebay fees.

Title: TY
Post by: DethComsRipn on Fri, 05 March 2021, 21:52:03

https://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/tinkerboy-terminal-rj45-to-usb-converter-with-soarers-converter-firmware/?fbclid=IwAR30rzwz7PUCTf0Cf7ubgAe68EWdUSjeMOs6DUFJCNEZwfaImuXoXHQ3-qg

this is the one i was looking at is this a good price or na

Title: Re: I need some help , i found a IBM Modle M terminal keyboard
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 06 March 2021, 08:04:41

Orihalcon gear is all that I can personally vouch for, but that looks similar at a few dollars less.

Title: Re: TY
Post by: funkmon on Sat, 06 March 2021, 14:21:33

Quote from: DethComsRipn on Fri, 05 March 2021, 21:52:03

https://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/tinkerboy-terminal-rj45-to-usb-converter-with-soarers-converter-firmware/?fbclid=IwAR30rzwz7PUCTf0Cf7ubgAe68EWdUSjeMOs6DUFJCNEZwfaImuXoXHQ3-qg

this is the one i was looking at is this a good price or na

Yeah I've tried his stuff. It's fine. Good to go man.