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Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Jasonszion on Fri, 14 January 2011, 21:28:33

Ok chk this out... Someone dumped this off at my computer shop today to throw away... I grabbed this and ran! I dont know anything about this keyboard and have never seen one before... What do you guys think? It is in amazing condition in my opinion....

(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx91/CaptureLifePhotos/ibm%20model%20f/ibmmodelf2.jpg)

(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx91/CaptureLifePhotos/ibm%20model%20f/ibmmodelf3.jpg)



(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx91/CaptureLifePhotos/ibm%20model%20f/ibmmodelf1.jpg)

Jason

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Pylon on Fri, 14 January 2011, 21:29:43

Terminal Model F. Consult Kishy. Might be AT-compatible (i.e. you can adapt it to PS/2 very easily). Nice find.

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Jasonszion on Fri, 14 January 2011, 21:31:45

Quote from: Pylon;278822

Terminal Model F. Consult Kishy. Might be AT-compatible (i.e. you can adapt it to PS/2 very easily). Nice find.

Yup it is AT compatible... PS/2 adapter is on the way...

Consult Kishy? what the heck does that mean?

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Pylon on Fri, 14 January 2011, 21:32:19

Kishy should have advice on this (he's a member here)

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Jasonszion on Fri, 14 January 2011, 21:35:43

Quote from: Pylon;278825

Kishy should have advice on this (he's a member here)

Oh good deal!
Yes Kishy! Please chime in!

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Jasonszion on Fri, 14 January 2011, 21:47:54

Quote from: kalrykh;278832

Ack, more North Carolinians!

Indeed...

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Jasonszion on Fri, 14 January 2011, 21:48:59

Quote from: kishy;278835

Yeah, I'm here.

Lookit my signature. It's highly relevant.

It is AT compatible, but you won't be plugging it in to an AT adapter. The plug is specific to IBM terminals.

Shoot... Well let me read through your sig... :)

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 15 January 2011, 18:17:17

That particular keyboard was designed to be hooked up to one of these. (http://www.seasip.info/VintagePC/5271.html) A very nice find indeed, alot of the ones you see on eBay are missing keycaps.

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: audioave10 on Sat, 15 January 2011, 22:42:43

You can kill muggers with that too. Very strong.

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Sam on Sat, 15 January 2011, 22:55:42

The Charles Bronson method would be much preferred.  Blood on keys might be a bit hard to remove.

Title: Ibm Model F
Post by: Jasonszion on Sat, 15 January 2011, 23:16:52

Yeah I know... This thing weighs a ton! Might end up selling it to someone how has the time to mod it... The keys feel amazing... :)