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Title: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: Touch_It on Fri, 02 January 2015, 22:41:34

Currently at $209 with free shipping.  Assuming you get it around that price, I would say it is a decent deal.

Edit: forgot link

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=301462956836

Edit 2. If I'm not mistaken is the one with the square metal logo a first gen?

Edit 3. It also appears one might be a standard model m.  The one on the right third from bottom

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: ezrahilyer on Fri, 02 January 2015, 22:45:29

I thought about bidding. It was a buy-it now I think he must have converted it to an auction.
I could use some more M122s to build.

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: Touch_It on Fri, 02 January 2015, 22:53:17

You should!  Means I'm not tempted to bid on stuff I don't need and I get to see more of your work!

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 03 January 2015, 08:07:11

Quote from: Touch_It on Fri, 02 January 2015, 22:41:34

Edit 2. If I'm not mistaken is the one with the square metal logo a first gen?

Square metal badge on right does not mean first generation, although it would probably be an easier mod for an F-122 replacement than the later iterations.

Look for the large button on the side of the case and large 2-stage legs.

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: Touch_It on Sat, 03 January 2015, 09:03:22

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 03 January 2015, 08:07:11

Quote from: Touch_It on Fri, 02 January 2015, 22:41:34

Edit 2. If I'm not mistaken is the one with the square metal logo a first gen?

Square metal badge on right does not mean first generation, although it would probably be an easier mod for an F-122 replacement than the later iterations.

Look for the large button on the side of the case and large 2-stage legs.

Ahh got it.  Felt like I shoulda known that already.  Nothing better than humble pie, lol.

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: ezrahilyer on Sat, 03 January 2015, 09:48:14

I did end up getting this lot, so expect some more M122s coming from me over the next month or so.
PM if you want any custom jobs done, I can do ISO to ANSI and hybrid ANSI/ISO
I can split keys and turn the num-pad into a matrix layout, or make it more standard (2u + button)
-ezra

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: berserkfan on Sat, 03 January 2015, 11:01:02

Wow, Ezra, good for you and good for us!

I'm not buying Ms anymore, but your low cost basis will really make Ms affordable to many more people.

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: Touch_It on Sat, 03 January 2015, 11:46:45

As always I'll definitely be temped.  Maybe for my birthday in April :).

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 03 January 2015, 22:24:01

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 03 January 2015, 08:07:11

Quote from: Touch_It on Fri, 02 January 2015, 22:41:34

Edit 2. If I'm not mistaken is the one with the square metal logo a first gen?

Square metal badge on right does not mean first generation, although it would probably be an easier mod for an F-122 replacement than the later iterations.

Look for the large button on the side of the case and large 2-stage legs.

There even exist square metal badge 122-key model Ms with the "small" feet like the 1391401 has, so you have to be really careful without a picture of the back if you are looking for one to replace the top cover of your 122-key model F with.

edit: clarification (see below)

Title: Re: [Ebay] 11 ibm/unicomp m 122 key
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 04 January 2015, 09:25:59

Quote from: dorkvader on Sat, 03 January 2015, 22:24:01

There even exist square metal badge model Ms with the "small" feet like the 1391401 has

I thought that this was strictly about the 122-key models.

Yes, the 1390131 is my favorite variant and is just like the early 1391401 except for square metal badge on right instead of oval plastic label left.