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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: clicketyclack on Mon, 03 September 2012, 01:57:47
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Hey guys and girls,
Coming in via Express Post the other day, I finally got a mechanical keyboard!! While I was originally going to buy a Leopold or Filco, I found myself on eBay and bought myself a Model M!! It's a 1988 board, but it's missing a foot, and it's probably got almost 25 years of crap inside.
Still, it feels much better than the rubber dome Dell boards that are at uni (a combination of SK8115s and SK8175s).
Sadly, my computers don't have PS/2 ports, so I will need to get myself a Blue Cube at some point (or at least a new computer).
I can't wait to give it a proper shot!!
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If you need a foot for your board, I've got you covered. PM me if you want it. I'll only charge postage costs. Should be low as I'm in Aus
I remember when I got my first Model M, many years ago, I thought it was the best board ever until my F AT. I now have 4. Used to have more M's but I sold them of as I am saving my cash for something big which I will reveal soon, if the time is right.
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Part of the joy of owning these old keyboards is disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, then joy for your fingers :)
Express Post - ah yes, the day after next delivery, if you are lucky.
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I'm wondering, the 25 years of crap, how much of it is semen..
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I'm wondering, the 25 years of crap, how much of it is semen..
:eek:
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Yes, if you don't take it apart and clean it thoroughly, you have not really taken possession of it.
Next, the bolt-mod!
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Welcome. We've been waiting for you.
In other words, a Model M off of Ebay is like taking the Red Pill. You've only just begun to see how deep the rabbit hole goes. I've only been in this game for about two years, and I've got 12-15 keyboards at any one time. Six or seven in regular rotation...
Happy hunting.
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Welcome to GH!
I hope you ready to have your wallet hate you. :p
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Can't go wrong with a Model M! If I didn't have 193123812 keyboards, I would definitely get one./
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Thanks everyone!
Tested it out on my friend's old DOS gaming rig (a late 90s IBM desktop), and it works perfectly - though some keys get a bit stuck - probably because of the muck inside. Everything will get a good wash and a shot of retr0brite.
As an employee of the Post, I probably shouldn't say anything negative about them, but then again, it's so hard to get the sack from there (a colleague punched someone in the face, with no repercussions).
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Doesn't sound like a friendly work place, but hopefully that is an isolated incident. We have a few shouting matches around here from time to time, which is entertaining and has not lead to blows yet.
The last ExpressPost bag I sent from Melbourne to Adelaide was posted on Thursday early afternoon and wasn't delivered in Adelaide until late Monday afternoon. Not exactly next business day.
But I digress.
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Thanks everyone!
Tested it out on my friend's old DOS gaming rig (a late 90s IBM desktop), and it works perfectly - though some keys get a bit stuck - probably because of the muck inside. Everything will get a good wash and a shot of retr0brite.
As an employee of the Post, I probably shouldn't say anything negative about them, but then again, it's so hard to get the sack from there (a colleague punched someone in the face, with no repercussions).
I had a NIB Focus 2001 sent to me by registered Auspost and the cover was obiliterated by the post. I put in my claim and I'm still waiting for my money ($62) six months later. It was not the seller's fault, somebody had stuck a large sharp metal object through the box and bubble wrap. When I ship whole keyboards I always do my triple wrap and box or styrofoam and box and it usually gets to the destination fine. When I ship small items like key stems or feet, I put air a zip lock bag, seal it and tape it so air can't escape and then put it in a padded bag.
It's odd that your M would require retrobrite. All M's I have, have not yellow at all. It's only boards that had bromine in the plastic to make it fire retardent that would turn yellow.