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Title: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
Post by: aleza84 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 11:07:28
Hey

I got a mint Model M (terminal) keyboard, I decided to buy the connector instead of building it, I am looking for UBS o Bluetooth.

Any pointers where can I buy em? (I already tried tinkerboy, but keep getting errors on paypal).

Thanks!
Title: Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
Post by: Snowdog993 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 12:04:43
Quote from: aleza84 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 11:07:28
Hey

I got a mint Model M (terminal) keyboard, I decided to buy the connector instead of building it, I am looking for UBS o Bluetooth.

Any pointers where can I buy em? (I already tried tinkerboy, but keep getting errors on paypal).

Thanks!

What Model M number is it?
The most pain-free way to do it is to swap controllers. A 5.5 mm deep socket does the job. You take out the existing controller and replace it with a 1391401 controller in which you can order from Unicomp as well.
Then you can use an SDL to USB cable which will cost you some money or get a SDL to PS/2 cable from Unicomp.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Title: Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 22 May 2021, 12:20:49
If you buy the cable from Orihalcon here on the forum rather than going through ebay I think he gives you a discount.
Title: Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
Post by: aleza84 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 15:24:38
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 12:04:43
Quote from: aleza84 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 11:07:28
Hey

I got a mint Model M (terminal) keyboard, I decided to buy the connector instead of building it, I am looking for UBS o Bluetooth.

Any pointers where can I buy em? (I already tried tinkerboy, but keep getting errors on paypal).

Thanks!

What Model M number is it?
The most pain-free way to do it is to swap controllers. A 5.5 mm deep socket does the job. You take out the existing controller and replace it with a 1391401 controller in which you can order from Unicomp as well.
Then you can use an SDL to USB cable which will cost you some money or get a SDL to PS/2 cable from Unicomp.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Hey this is the keyboard, it's Spanish layout
(https://i.ibb.co/M67TvKW/20210514-215618.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M67TvKW) (https://i.ibb.co/GT6kBsn/20210514-224833.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GT6kBsn) (https://i.ibb.co/W50FMTJ/20210514-215607.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W50FMTJ)

And I'd love to do a swap of the boardz but wil settle for anything that gets me using it.
Title: Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
Post by: aleza84 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 15:25:34
Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 22 May 2021, 12:20:49
If you buy the cable from Orihalcon here on the forum rather than going through ebay I think he gives you a discount.

Great, let me check it out, do you know if he does international shipping??
Title: Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
Post by: aleza84 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 15:34:04
Also any pointers to Orihalcon buying thread??

Title: Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 22 May 2021, 18:00:06
In the menu bar is "Messages"

From there you can send him a private message. Do not worry if he does not reply immediately.
Title: Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
Post by: Snowdog993 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 22:13:18
Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 22 May 2021, 12:20:49
If you buy the cable from Orihalcon here on the forum rather than going through ebay I think he gives you a discount.

*Sigh.* Nothing more to say.