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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Hente on Sun, 15 April 2012, 18:35:24

Title: [eBay US] As is Model M SSK auction
Post by: Hente on Sun, 15 April 2012, 18:35:24

If any of you wanna risk it, it's also missing it's left ctrl keycap:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221000561812?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_779wt_1031

Title: [eBay US] As is Model M SSK auction
Post by: megnin on Sun, 15 April 2012, 20:24:42

Yeah, there are two geniuses bidding against themselves (not each other) for it.  I've been watching it for about a week.  Sent the seller a message asking if the switch was broken or just the key cap missing.  He says just the key cap is missing.

Title: [eBay US] As is Model M SSK auction
Post by: metafour on Sun, 15 April 2012, 20:26:54

Are these repairable? I'd really like a small form factor BS keyboard but the prices are just too high.

Title: [eBay US] As is Model M SSK auction
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 15 April 2012, 20:29:42

you say geniuses i say shills

Title: [eBay US] As is Model M SSK auction
Post by: megnin on Sun, 15 April 2012, 20:56:58

I'm sure you are right.

Quote from: metafour;575716

Are these repairable? I'd really like a small form factor BS keyboard but the prices are just too high.

Just replace the Ctrl key cap.  I wanted to try a BS keyboard so I got a full size Model M and didn't really care for it.  Of course it was much better than any average rubber dome keyboard, but I didn't drop my Realforce for it.  ;-)

Title: [eBay US] As is Model M SSK auction
Post by: metafour on Sun, 15 April 2012, 21:09:40

I used to work for a couple of companies where I've BS keyboards before. Didn't know anything about mechanical keyboards at the time. I remember being able to type pretty well and fast on them. I'm holding off on getting a Topre switch board since I'm currently enjoying the Cherry MX boards and don't want to risk ruining it.

Title: [eBay US] As is Model M SSK auction
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 15 April 2012, 21:34:03

Saw another (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Clicky-Keyboard-Model-M-Space-Saver-Part-1392934-/320886168992?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4ab64e5da0) listing for one earlier, it's a bit higher but ends much sooner...