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Title: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 03 November 2014, 07:56:53

Were ATs ever made with metal case backs?

If so, I have never seen one, but I have heard that they existed. Can anyone verify?

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 03 November 2014, 16:59:43

Bump?

44 people have read this but no one has offered any comment.

Let me make it a more direct request:

If you have ever seen or heard of an IBM Model F AT case that was not plastic top and bottom, please respond.

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: 0100010 on Mon, 03 November 2014, 21:46:42

Bumping, cause I am curious myself (never seen an AT Model F in person).

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 03 November 2014, 22:51:32

Mine is both plastic.

If there were any made with a metal backplate, the plastic top plate would also have to be completely redesigned. My theory is taht if there were any made the case would be entirely different. (like parak's odd ssk (http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/so-this-thing-t8228.html).)

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: madhias on Mon, 03 November 2014, 22:57:50

Mine is plastic too, both parts of it. It really cracks when opening the case, i hated this sound.

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: Parak on Mon, 03 November 2014, 22:57:57

If memory serves me right, there were some clones with metal backs - but I've never heard of an actual AT with a metal back. I think if one existed, and I wouldn't put it past IBM at the time to make one, then I doubt that it would have been for the PC AT, but rather the same layout used for something more esoteric.

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: terrpn on Tue, 04 November 2014, 10:20:22

I never have, was not aware they existed?

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: terrpn on Tue, 04 November 2014, 10:57:40

what is this?

metal case............

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-/251703892894?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a9ab89b9e

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:00:22

Quote from: terrpn on Tue, 04 November 2014, 10:57:40

what is this?

metal case............

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-/251703892894?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a9ab89b9e (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-/251703892894?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a9ab89b9e)

http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/ibm-model-f-1397950-bigfoot-t158.html (http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/ibm-model-f-1397950-bigfoot-t158.html)

looks like that ^^ but says M versus F  :-\

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: terrpn on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:04:41

but 1996 and serial........... :eek:

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:11:12

Quote from: terrpn on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:04:41

but 1996 and serial........... :eek:

fake label? or reprinted with wrong info?

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:22:59

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:11:12

Quote from: terrpn on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:04:41

but 1996 and serial........... :eek:

fake label? or reprinted with wrong info?

parak got one here's pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/13176014@N03/sets/72157648621502819/

It's just a model F that lexmark refurbed for someone and made a small mistake on the label

Title: Re: Simple question - IBM Model F AT case
Post by: terrpn on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:56:26

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:11:12

Quote from: terrpn on Tue, 04 November 2014, 11:04:41

but 1996 and serial........... :eek:

fake label? or reprinted with wrong info?

that's what I was thinking