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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: coollettuce on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:01:27

Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: coollettuce on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:01:27: Wow, this keyboard is amazing! The keyfeel is so light, and it looks brand new.

The one I got looks to be in very good condition. Mine is a 52G9658 made in September of 1993. To my surprise it has removable key caps. I know this isn't the best model m, but it seems damn nice to me.

Now, can any one point me in the directions of a disassembly tutorial so I can inspect the innards?

Mine is one from this thread (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=6387), but I actually had my eye on it before ever seeing the thread. For $21 shipped, it can't be beat.

Pictures (sorry about the quality):

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2970&stc=1&d=1246392008)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2971&stc=1&d=1246392008)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2972&stc=1&d=1246392008)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2973&stc=1&d=1246392008)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2974&stc=1&d=1246392008)
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:02:45: Congratulations! Enjoy.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:09:02: looks nice and clean, great price. "chunka chunka".
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:12:15: nice board! Clean and everything looks to be good.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: timw4mail on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:32:57: Is that one of those with drainage channels?
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:39:39: If it's from 1993 then I believe it has drainage channels and is manufactured by Lexmark Intl.

Looks kind of funny with a flat panel display.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: coollettuce on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:53:02: Quote from: timw4mail;100259
Is that one of those with drainage channels?

How can I tell if it does?
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:53:02: yea, the 'my model m rules' debate doesnt matter in the least, mostly because we all know my model m rules. :) I mean come on, gray logo, case closed.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:53:38: Quote from: coollettuce;100264
How can I tell if it does?

1. open can of coke
2. pour can of coke directly on keyboard

check if its working.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 15:55:57: Quote from: wellington1869;100266
1. open can of coke
2. pour can of coke directly on keyboard

check if its working.

(alternately, though a much less suspense-filled method, you could see if it has these holes on the bottom:)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1818&d=1229661613)
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: coollettuce on Tue, 30 June 2009, 16:02:38: Quote from: wellington1869;100267
(alternately, though a much less suspense-filled method, you could see if it has these holes on the bottom:)

Yep, I've got em.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 16:04:57: Quote from: coollettuce;100270
Yep, I've got em.

cool beans :)
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: coollettuce on Tue, 30 June 2009, 17:03:27: Quote from: webwit;100269
How drainage holes can be useful is demonstrated here by a keyboard lacking those.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EMCAp5pnFM

Wow, Veronica Belmont isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Run it under water? That seemed like a good idea to her?
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 17:05:54: Quote from: coollettuce;100283
Wow, Veronica Belmont isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Run it under water? That seemed like a good idea to her?

not the sharpest, but probably the cutest ;)
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: keyb_gr on Tue, 30 June 2009, 17:10:51: Quote from: microsoft windows;100261
Looks kind of funny with a flat panel display.

Actually it's not so much the monitor but the whole environment. The board certainly stands out more than on my desk.
Quote from: webwit;100269
How drainage holes can be useful is demonstrated here by a keyboard lacking those.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EMCAp5pnFM

*giggle*
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 17:16:40: Quote from: webwit;100286
Not even close (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXAjVw-bP5g).

lol, while ellie is quite boobalicious, I think i'd still vote for ms belmont ;D She's got better posture, for one thing!
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: coollettuce on Tue, 30 June 2009, 17:19:22: Quote from: keyb_gr;100287
Actually it's not so much the monitor but the whole environment. The board certainly stands out more than on my desk.

*giggle*

What are you trying to say? :lol:

I was thinking my bottle of Benadryl was standing out in the picture, not the keyboard. :biggrin1:
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 17:24:10: Quote from: webwit;100291
I'm not sure what that last video was about, my focus is drifting all the time, but she brought some pretty good points forward.

oooooh, thats bad ;)

ms belmont's presentation on the other hand raised my interest and contributed to my personal growth.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 17:26:49: Quote from: microsoft windows;100261
Looks kind of funny with a flat panel display.

IBM obviously didn't think so. (http://www.corestore.org/3290-1.jpg)

An IBM 3290 terminal, with a monochrome plasma display.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 19:27:24: top 10 hottest women in tech (http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment_200/235_top_10_list.html)
although they clearly dont know what they're doing cuz they dont have veronica in the top spot (#6?!)
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 19:31:11: Quote from: wellington1869;100319
top 10 hottest women in tech (http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment_200/235_top_10_list.html)
although they clearly dont know what they're doing cuz they dont have veronica in the top spot (#6?!)

Veronica Belmont that is, correct? She is freakin bangin and she knows what she's talking about.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 19:39:16: I think the list could be made more accurate by flipping the order :P Although number three is quite hot...
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 30 June 2009, 19:49:44: amazing ladies all. but like fine ferraris, I doubt i could afford their high maintenance ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4TOR7856d4
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 30 June 2009, 20:15:37: Quote from: webwit;100269
How drainage holes can be useful is demonstrated here by a keyboard lacking those.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EMCAp5pnFM

Yuck...she uses a Crapple keyboard. They might look good but they're pieces of junk with sticky keys.

I hate Macintrashes...
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: Xuan on Tue, 30 June 2009, 22:30:48: Quote from: webwit;100263
After I finished my drop tests in order to prove the rivet design fail, I'll proceed to test my Model M collection by spilling coffee over the boards and carefully examine and describe the way they handle the liquid.

Please, share the results, don't forget to compare them with the ones you'll get with your datahand, HHK2 and Filco.
Title: I just received my first Model M!
Post by: bitflipper on Tue, 30 June 2009, 22:36:55: ....a real tech girl.