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Title: IBM Model M13 starting at $1 + Shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 29 January 2015, 22:26:26
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Black-Clicky-Keyboard-w-Trackpoint-M13-13H6705-1986-PS-2-Read-Desc-/191497260196?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c96204ca4
Title: Re: IBM Model M13 starting at $1 + Shipping
Post by: Melvang on Thu, 29 January 2015, 23:08:25
those black mods would look sharp on my AT
Title: Re: IBM Model M13 starting at $1 + Shipping
Post by: ed_avis on Fri, 30 January 2015, 04:26:34
The black keys look cool but you will not have a complete set I think.  You will have to keep using the original AT enter key and shift keys, and probably space bar too.  (Unless you modify your AT keyboard to ANSI layout, but even then I think the space bar won't fit.)

I am using an F122 with black keys donated from an M13, but I have noticed that the black keys feel a bit more 'gritty' than the smooth pingy action of the original F122 keycaps.  So I am considering swapping them back again.
Title: Re: IBM Model M13 starting at $1 + Shipping
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 30 January 2015, 09:05:58
It would be interesting to know whether that black label would fit an industrial that was missing its own.

Title: Re: IBM Model M13 starting at $1 + Shipping
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 30 January 2015, 09:07:37
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 30 January 2015, 09:05:58
It would be interesting to know whether that black label would fit an industrial that was missing its own.



It will. I did that with an industrial case I had from a secret santa, and used the keycaps and LED cover, as well. Internals from a 1390131.

(http://i.imgur.com/jzwNXkj.jpg)
Title: Re: IBM Model M13 starting at $1 + Shipping
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 30 January 2015, 09:15:18
Completely awesome keyboard!

Don't "G" "B" and "H" have "mouse bites" to accommodate the track point post?
Title: Re: IBM Model M13 starting at $1 + Shipping
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 30 January 2015, 09:17:23
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 30 January 2015, 09:15:18
Completely awesome keyboard!

Don't "G" "B" and "H" have "mouse bites" to accommodate the track point post?


Thank you!

And yes, they have the cutouts, but it doesn't bother me. :)
Title: Re: IBM Model M13 starting at $1 + Shipping
Post by: E TwentyNine on Fri, 30 January 2015, 10:09:20
The black LED overlay is a nice touch.