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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Sam on Thu, 08 December 2011, 21:19:42

Title: Two IBM Beam Spring Boards
Post by: Sam on Thu, 08 December 2011, 21:19:42

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-IBM-System-36-Keyboard-PN-7362149-/150715151928?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231752b638

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-7362149-IBM-5251-Display-Station-83-Key-Keyboard-2-/190611932863?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c615b46bf

$99.99 each for IBM 7362149 (5251 Display Station) 83-key keyboards.  I'm assuming they are two different boards, being there's two different listings, unless the second listing was a mistake.  Same pic for both.

The seller is Vintagecomputermuseum, who usually has quite expensive prices, but these don't seem that far out.  If anyone's been dying to get a Beam Spring board, this might be your chance.  These, along with the Displaywriter boards are probably the least desirable with respect to their aesthetics.   These are however much rarer in my opinion than Displaywriter boards, even though they're a bit similar with respect to the case.

I notice he just sold his IBM PC AT board that I mentioned a couple days ago.  Perhaps the seller is coming out of the doldrums and getting more active in becoming competitively priced and trying to move some of his merchandise.

I've got enough Beam Spring boards myself, especially of this type, so will pass on them.  I'd personally be likely to be in though at a price more around $70.

Title: Two IBM Beam Spring Boards
Post by: mr_a500 on Thu, 08 December 2011, 23:54:53

Hi Sam! Nice to see you're still posting beam spring links. I'd be interested if I didn't officially end my vintage keyboard buying. (my last keyboard was the lovely Victor 9000)

Title: Two IBM Beam Spring Boards
Post by: Sam on Fri, 09 December 2011, 00:11:41

Mr. A, Good to see that you're still around.  Glad you finally found your Victor 9000.  I haven't been doing much keyboard buying myself lately, being I've already got just about everything I'm looking for.  I still have a taste though for Beam Spring boards, but figure it's best to let someone else have a shot at them.  Though if the right stuff comes along at the right price, I'll be certain to grab it.

Title: Two IBM Beam Spring Boards
Post by: czarek on Sat, 10 December 2011, 14:24:45

Silly question... are key caps swappable with buckling spring boards?

Title: Two IBM Beam Spring Boards
Post by: kps on Sat, 10 December 2011, 15:35:57

Quote from: czarek;467853

Silly question... are key caps swappable with buckling spring boards?

No.

Title: Two IBM Beam Spring Boards
Post by: Quarzac on Tue, 13 December 2011, 20:17:11

Those are some awesome keycaps.

Title: Two IBM Beam Spring Boards
Post by: czarek on Thu, 15 December 2011, 15:28:34

Quote from: ripster;470144

No bites.

Beam springs are so 2010.

I'd buy it but my new years statement for 2012 is to sell all keyboards collection, leave just one daily driver + one for spare parts (those will most likely be unicomps) and use them until they die.
So there will be couple of bolt modded Ms, full size, space saving, and one Model F terminal available for sale soon.
Same with Amiga stuff. I only leave myself with 2 Amigas, all others and their accessories go under the hammer of flea bay.
Prices will be good as I just have to get rid of all that stuff quick.