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Title: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: JSchool on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:18:54: I couldn't believe this has a Buy Now price of $59. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Shorty-Clicky-Keyboard-PS-2-/221267025283?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=iH5J%252FXHWsXgsxT%252FqHDgEFkz%252Fgpk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

I think I did pretty well on this auction. I'll need to do some dusting and a thorough recleaning, but it looks like it's in excellent shape for the price. :eek:
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: calavera on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:20:27: nice get.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: Game Theory on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:21:02: Looks like you got a good deal:)
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: smknjoe on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:22:11: Nice score, enjoy it.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: listokei on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:23:51: 1987's Condition looks good! :eek:
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: JSchool on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:26:31: It's the one keyboard I thought I'd never get because I just wasn't going to pay the $250-280 I'd seen them sell for.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:40:15: Very nice board - extremely nice price!

Congratulations :)
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: smknjoe on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:44:19: Don't forget to add it to the Clickykeyboard archive project. http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/pages.main/pageID/3
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: dreamingftw on Sun, 11 August 2013, 23:31:25: Great finds on these are usually the ones that don't get posted in the "Great Finds" section. lol. I was able to get mine a year ago for $100. Not too bad.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 11 August 2013, 23:38:32: Quote from: smknjoe on Sun, 11 August 2013, 22:44:19
Don't forget to add it to the Clickykeyboard archive project. http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/pages.main/pageID/3

I wasn't aware of that project! Great idea!!

I might have to submit my two Model M to it, now that I know they both work.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: cactux on Sun, 11 August 2013, 23:55:18: If I remember well this area was made to share with the GH guys something that someone else may want to buy.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: Sniping on Mon, 12 August 2013, 00:24:11: Great buy, who was the seller?
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: histevenhere on Mon, 12 August 2013, 01:07:48: Nice price !
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: bitslasher on Tue, 13 August 2013, 02:03:56: Great find! I scored my AT F-84 like that...it was Buy It Now for $49.95 this last spring.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: dem0critus on Tue, 13 August 2013, 11:06:01: saw that! scooped it pretty darn fast ;)
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: JSchool on Tue, 13 August 2013, 17:12:58: Quote from: dem0critus on Tue, 13 August 2013, 11:06:01
saw that! scooped it pretty darn fast ;)

Yeah I'm lucky the shipping wasn't some outrageous price like $200 because I didn't even bother looking. I figured someone else was probably seconds away from doing the same. :D
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: JWK on Tue, 13 August 2013, 18:01:20: The seller did not include the model number anywhere in the ad -- nobody's automated searches would have been triggered.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: tipo33 on Wed, 14 August 2013, 00:30:37: WOW! You lucked out. Congrats!
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: dem0critus on Wed, 14 August 2013, 02:39:16: Quote from: JWK on Tue, 13 August 2013, 18:01:20
The seller did not include the model number anywhere in the ad -- nobody's automated searches would have been triggered.
mine was triggered :P. just didn't respond fast enough!
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: Ekruceal on Wed, 14 August 2013, 03:55:14: Nice find, congrats!
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: JSchool on Sun, 18 August 2013, 07:30:59: Got the keyboard in and it's in great condition - but needing a good cleaning as I assumed it would. Question, though... are all the springs the same weighting? It's easier if I don't have to worry about what springs go with which area of keys.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: TheQsanity on Sun, 18 August 2013, 07:32:54: Omggggg shorty!!!
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 18 August 2013, 16:54:26: Quote from: JSchool on Sun, 18 August 2013, 07:30:59
Got the keyboard in and it's in great condition - but needing a good cleaning as I assumed it would. Question, though... are all the springs the same weighting? It's easier if I don't have to worry about what springs go with which area of keys.

AFAIK yes they are all the same. I have not heard anything different, although I welcome to be corrected if this is not the case.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: E TwentyNine on Sun, 18 August 2013, 16:59:17: Quote from: JSchool on Sun, 18 August 2013, 07:30:59
Got the keyboard in and it's in great condition - but needing a good cleaning as I assumed it would. Question, though... are all the springs the same weighting? It's easier if I don't have to worry about what springs go with which area of keys.

Why are you worrying about the springs? Unless you're doing a bolt mod, the springs stay put. They shouldn't enter into the question when you're just cleaning.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: JSchool on Sun, 18 August 2013, 19:04:20: Quote from: E TwentyNine on Sun, 18 August 2013, 16:59:17
Quote from: JSchool on Sun, 18 August 2013, 07:30:59
Got the keyboard in and it's in great condition - but needing a good cleaning as I assumed it would. Question, though... are all the springs the same weighting? It's easier if I don't have to worry about what springs go with which area of keys.

Why are you worrying about the springs? Unless you're doing a bolt mod, the springs stay put. They shouldn't enter into the question when you're just cleaning.

I thought the springs were "loose." My Unicomp is so clean that I've not had to remove the keys, so this will be my first cleaning of a buckling spring. I thought I had seen a Youtube video with some guy cleaning one and one of the springs went launching. Maybe I'm thinking of something else. Didn't know they were secured.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: JSchool on Thu, 22 August 2013, 12:45:23: After a good cleaning, turned out this keyboard is basically new. :thumb:
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 22 August 2013, 12:46:00: Wow... nice get.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 22 August 2013, 13:29:09: Sell it to me for $100 and make a quick $41. Easy turnaround for some quick cash.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 22 August 2013, 21:35:26: An excellent board! It might be lighting, but it looks much cleaner than my Model Ms, or maybe you just cleaned your more thoroughly.
Title: Re: IBM M Tenkeyless on eBay I picked up... for $59
Post by: ComradeSniper on Thu, 22 August 2013, 21:36:54: Beautiful board, what an awesome find.