geekhack

geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: ed_avis on Mon, 18 August 2014, 04:28:49

Title: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
Post by: ed_avis on Mon, 18 August 2014, 04:28:49
Not buckling spring but looks cute.

http://ebay.com/itm/291214230199
Title: Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
Post by: kalrand on Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:23:16
Was there ever a buckling spring version in this form factor?
Title: Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
Post by: 1391406 on Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:39:48
Was there ever a buckling spring version in this form factor?

Yes, there's the "Space Unsaver (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=20118.0)".
Title: Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
Post by: Parak on Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:54:19
Was there ever a buckling spring version in this form factor?

Yes, there's the "Space Unsaver (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=20118.0)".

There were several PNs with various differences due to the terminals that they were designed for, and there was even one that is an M type. 1387033 is definitely the one everyone wants though since it can be easily converted via Soarer's and is CapBS.
Title: Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
Post by: E TwentyNine on Tue, 19 August 2014, 10:16:53
I have one of these. It has a build quality like an F, very solid with a metal barrel plate,  but it is still a rubber dome at heart.
Title: Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 19 August 2014, 13:37:25
I have one of these. It has a build quality like an F, very solid with a metal barrel plate,  but it is still a rubber dome at heart.

It uses quality honeywell domes, if I recall.

Also plate mounted domes are usually rather nice. I think it's part of why everyone likes topre so much.

I think samwisekoi got one as well and liked it.

I'll have to do some looking, but if you replace the keycaps and dome sheet (with hammers / springs) you can probably make this buckling spring and save a lot of effort cutting the case of a 122-key down to size.