Doesn't those keyboards come with detachable coiled cable? rather what is the part number for the keyboard?
If the keyboard has a detachable coiled cable, the simplest solution would be for one to buy replacement cables from clickykeyboards.com:
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417
I am not exact sure on how to fix a semi frayed cable, it looks like as if the sheathe within the cable is gone. It also depends on how bad to the extent of the damage it would be.
When you say you bump the coiled cable in a particular way the keyboard stops working. I would sort of say where the exact location of the photo on the frayed cable would most likely be the one causing the issue. Maybe the ground wire is exposed and when it contacts some other part it may cause interference (which I guess is already what is happening).
Actually on closer look, you can see the blue cable within that semi exposed coiled cable shows the bare wires. That could be the reason that when you bump the cable in a particular way the keyboard stops responding.
Doesn't those keyboards come with detachable coiled cable? rather what is the part number for the keyboard?
If the keyboard has a detachable coiled cable, the simplest solution would be for one to buy replacement cables from clickykeyboards.com:
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417 (http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417)
I am not exact sure on how to fix a semi frayed cable, it looks like as if the sheathe within the cable is gone. It also depends on how bad to the extent of the damage it would be.
When you say you bump the coiled cable in a particular way the keyboard stops working. I would sort of say where the exact location of the photo on the frayed cable would most likely be the one causing the issue. Maybe the ground wire is exposed and when it contacts some other part it may cause interference (which I guess is already what is happening).
Actually on closer look, you can see the blue cable within that semi exposed coiled cable shows the bare wires. That could be the reason that when you bump the cable in a particular way the keyboard stops responding.
No this keyboard does not have a detachable cable. Its part number is 52G9658 which is meant to be made by Lexmark but this one has a regtangular IBM label on it, rather than a Lexmark label. It was one of the first 52G9658 keyboards made in 1993 I believe. The black wire inside the cable has the exposed wire, which causes the keyboard to stop working when it touches the silver stuff in the picture.
Doesn't those keyboards come with detachable coiled cable? rather what is the part number for the keyboard?
If the keyboard has a detachable coiled cable, the simplest solution would be for one to buy replacement cables from clickykeyboards.com:
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417 (http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417)
I am not exact sure on how to fix a semi frayed cable, it looks like as if the sheathe within the cable is gone. It also depends on how bad to the extent of the damage it would be.
When you say you bump the coiled cable in a particular way the keyboard stops working. I would sort of say where the exact location of the photo on the frayed cable would most likely be the one causing the issue. Maybe the ground wire is exposed and when it contacts some other part it may cause interference (which I guess is already what is happening).
Actually on closer look, you can see the blue cable within that semi exposed coiled cable shows the bare wires. That could be the reason that when you bump the cable in a particular way the keyboard stops responding.
No this keyboard does not have a detachable cable. Its part number is 52G9658 which is meant to be made by Lexmark but this one has a regtangular IBM label on it, rather than a Lexmark label. It was one of the first 52G9658 keyboards made in 1993 I believe. The black wire inside the cable has the exposed wire, which causes the keyboard to stop working when it touches the silver stuff in the picture.
From the close-up photo to me it seems like the leftmost wire (to the left of black wire even) seems exposed. Unless if that is part of the black wire I was under the impression it was the blue wire that was exposed.
I believe that silver stuff is the sheathe. It is mainly used to prevent wires from being subjected to inteference. It might even be grouding, I am not sure.
There might be other ways to rectify the issue even if the cable is not detachable. I do personally think such attribute of non-detachable cables are a bit of a shame but.. There are other ways I guess one could rectify such as to maybe make their own cables to suit the scenario. I am not an expert on this but surely there has to be other ways. Fixing up a frayed cable seems more difficult to me than replacing the entire cable. Even if you managed to fix up that area, somewhere/sometime down the track something else intermittently works. What then? ;D Better to replace the whole thing (cable) in my opinion instead.
Doesn't those keyboards come with detachable coiled cable? rather what is the part number for the keyboard?
If the keyboard has a detachable coiled cable, the simplest solution would be for one to buy replacement cables from clickykeyboards.com:
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417 (http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9417)
I am not exact sure on how to fix a semi frayed cable, it looks like as if the sheathe within the cable is gone. It also depends on how bad to the extent of the damage it would be.
When you say you bump the coiled cable in a particular way the keyboard stops working. I would sort of say where the exact location of the photo on the frayed cable would most likely be the one causing the issue. Maybe the ground wire is exposed and when it contacts some other part it may cause interference (which I guess is already what is happening).
Actually on closer look, you can see the blue cable within that semi exposed coiled cable shows the bare wires. That could be the reason that when you bump the cable in a particular way the keyboard stops responding.
No this keyboard does not have a detachable cable. Its part number is 52G9658 which is meant to be made by Lexmark but this one has a regtangular IBM label on it, rather than a Lexmark label. It was one of the first 52G9658 keyboards made in 1993 I believe. The black wire inside the cable has the exposed wire, which causes the keyboard to stop working when it touches the silver stuff in the picture.
From the close-up photo to me it seems like the leftmost wire (to the left of black wire even) seems exposed. Unless if that is part of the black wire I was under the impression it was the blue wire that was exposed.
I believe that silver stuff is the sheathe. It is mainly used to prevent wires from being subjected to inteference. It might even be grouding, I am not sure.
There might be other ways to rectify the issue even if the cable is not detachable. I do personally think such attribute of non-detachable cables are a bit of a shame but.. There are other ways I guess one could rectify such as to maybe make their own cables to suit the scenario. I am not an expert on this but surely there has to be other ways. Fixing up a frayed cable seems more difficult to me than replacing the entire cable. Even if you managed to fix up that area, somewhere/sometime down the track something else intermittently works. What then? ;D Better to replace the whole thing (cable) in my opinion instead.
I have another IBM model M from 1995 that is really dirty and is missing 15 or so keycaps with a PS/2 cable on it, how hard would it be (if possible) to swap the cables over?
I have another IBM model M from 1995 that is really dirty and is missing 15 or so keycaps with a PS/2 cable on it, how hard would it be (if possible) to swap the cables over?
I have another IBM model M from 1995 that is really dirty and is missing 15 or so keycaps with a PS/2 cable on it, how hard would it be (if possible) to swap the cables over?
it should be pretty easy. if the '95 cable is removable then you will need to swap the controller too.
I have another IBM model M from 1995 that is really dirty and is missing 15 or so keycaps with a PS/2 cable on it, how hard would it be (if possible) to swap the cables over?
it should be pretty easy. if the '95 cable is removable then you will need to swap the controller too.
Neither of the keyboards in question have removable cables. Inside the keyboard does the cable plug into the controller or is it soldered on? Also what is the correct tool to open a Model M?
The cable that Unicomp sells on their site would work - the 'attached' version.Show Image(http://www.clickykeyboard.com/2013/jul05/001.jpg)
I was considering this, but ended up making my own by mainly salvaging a cable from another PS/2 keyboard and soldering the connector that was still in my Model M. Worked fine :)
I was considering this, but ended up making my own by mainly salvaging a cable from another PS/2 keyboard and soldering the connector that was still in my Model M. Worked fine :)
That's it, always ghetto-ize the cable to make it work no matter what. That's what we call Aussie-ingenuity, keep it up bud :thumb: . Proud how a fellow convict shows the world how it's done, in the land down-under.
I would not use the word "ghetto"
That looks like solid competent work to me. Good job!
The cable that Unicomp sells on their site would work - the 'attached' version.
(http://www.clickykeyboard.com/2013/jul05/001.jpg) (http://www.clickykeyboard.com/2013/jul05/001.jpg)
That attached photo... naked IBM! you dirty dirty ... *kidding*
That attached photo... naked IBM! you dirty dirty ... *kidding*
It is a whole lot more than naked.
I need to revise my original stealth thread because this one is 1000% better. Those are USB sockets in the upper left.
how did you get the purple windows keycap?
Also wondering about your usbs. How did you get them there? I do'nt think you have a thread on how to do it yet.