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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: Fawksie on Tue, 28 May 2013, 18:31:41
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Hello!
I'm a long time Model M coveter who finally bit the bullet. I've just finished cleaning up a 1986 Model M terminal board. I've built a Soarer's Converter in an external box. It will be used to fill my need for dozens of function keys at work (in a noisy open-plan office where it hopefully won't be noticed).
Photos (http://imgur.com/a/n65rf)
Evidently it had been cleaned externally by the seller, when it arrived it was sparkling and even smelled clean. Unfortunately the innards were covered in a thick layer of sticky brown cigarette tar. I managed to stretch the spring on the PF3 key when I caught it with a fingernail, awaiting replacements in the post.
Some vital statistics:
Overall assembly
The label is quite badly faded and there is no visible date of birth.
Part number: 1389188
Type: 3179
Model: KB6
Inner keyboard assembly
Backplate stamped "25 JUL 1986"
Backplate part number: 1351173
There are two labels on the rear, one on top of the other.
Original label: "1389147 SWISS/GER 09/26/86"
New label: "1389189 UK RECAP"
Controller
PCB part number: 1387223
IC part number: 1389363
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Welcome! It makes me feel inadequate that on your first post, you've mentioned building a Soarer's Converter, when I still have yet to do so...
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Cheers! It's relatively easy when he's already done the hard work :D