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geekhack Marketplace => Classifieds => Topic started by: riotonthebay on Fri, 21 March 2014, 22:42:18
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It's time to do away with the membrane and experience the capacitive buckling spring. Please do PM me if you have one of these available. CONUS preferred to save on shipping costs.
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let me speak a few words before the Model F fanatics get to you:
I like Model F most of all switch types.
However, sometimes things screw up. I've had Model Fs come to me with what seems to be keys busted out of place (during shipping?), the keyboard smashed badly (bought from someone on this site, too - and it isn't the cracked casing I was talking about on another thread!) and the spacebar fell out on my F AT when I turned it over.
One problem that even the fans will agree, is that when you replace the keycaps, sometimes it is very hard to seat the keycap precisely right. In that case, the key will not actuate or will actuate endlessly. You will have to pull it out, put it in, tilt the keyboard, etc.
Another thing that few will dispute you on, is that the casing is brittle.
My point? Capacitative buckling springs feel great, but they also have their flaws. Unless you are prepared to get your hands dirty (and often, very dirty, since the plate inside has rust on it), you might find your Model F experience disappointing.
I still have 6 months left to fix my Model F122, as promised to Fohat. After other bad experiences with the smaller XT, I really, really don't want to open it!
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Thank you for the words of warning. I have plans to work with and modify this board once I get it, and I'm unconcerned by the difficulty of the job.
Still looking :)
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Thank you for the words of warning. I have plans to work with and modify this board though once I get it, and I'm unconcerned by he difficulty of the job.
Still looking :)
Since you are not afraid of modding, I presume condition won't matter to you.
When I was searching for Model Fs, I noticed there was an average of 1 F AT listing every 2 weeks. If you have a six month timeframe, you should get one at reasonable cost. aka under 140 shipped.
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pls
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AT Model F pls
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AT Model F pls
you would do much better to watch ebay.
geekhack prices are like 20-40% higher.
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AT Model F pls
you would do much better to watch ebay.
geekhack prices are like 20-40% higher.
Why not both? :thumb:
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AT Model F pls
you would do much better to watch ebay.
geekhack prices are like 20-40% higher.
You never know what you get on ebay?? A well cared for, problem free nice unit, or a rust bucket where a gasmask and hazmat suit would be recommended LOL
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AT Model F pls
you would do much better to watch ebay.
geekhack prices are like 20-40% higher.
You never know what you get on ebay?? A well cared for, problem free nice unit, or a rust bucket where a gasmask and hazmat suit would be recommended LOL
^ This man knows what's up.
I'm willing to pay something extra to buy from a seller who actually knows what they're looking at. However, what I'm really hoping is that some benevolent GHer somewhere will take pity on one of their own and offer a fair price ;)
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or a rust bucket where a gasmask and hazmat suit would be recommended
The good thing about Model Fs is that they can be completely disassembled and each part thoroughly cleaned, sanded, painted, whatever.
I plan on doing this every time as a matter of course. It takes a while but I don't have to worry about any germs or cat hairs from a previous owner.
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AT Model F pls
you would do much better to watch ebay.
geekhack prices are like 20-40% higher.
You never know what you get on ebay?? A well cared for, problem free nice unit, or a rust bucket where a gasmask and hazmat suit would be recommended LOL
^ This man knows what's up.
I'm willing to pay something extra to buy from a seller who actually knows what they're looking at. However, what I'm really hoping is that some benevolent GHer somewhere will take pity on one of their own and offer a fair price ;)
Geekhackers don't always know what they are doing. If you bought a Model F from Fohat it would of course be clean, but there are lots of people here who're kids who bought for fun, regretted because they didn't want to do the dirty work/ cleaning, and their stuff is filthy also.