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Title: New frenchie
Post by: Modano on Sun, 01 February 2015, 10:23:26

Hi guys,
I'm a Model M enthusiast from France.
I've 4 model Ms (being an IBMer son and IBMer contractor is helping), 2 Lexmark made ones (1995 - AZERTY), 1 IBM earlier model M (grey plastic logo) and one (found in a bin, still boxed...) QWERTY 42H1292 :)

I've been using them since nearly 20 years now, still work like a charm (except one, upcoming post :) ), and still my favorite keyboard ever.

Title: Re: New frenchie
Post by: jdcarpe on Sun, 01 February 2015, 10:28:19

Bienvenue à Geekhack!

I, too, love the Model M. There are several here who relish the buckle of a spring, whether F or M. Feel free to browse around, join in the conversation, and ask questions when you have them. :)

Title: Re: New frenchie
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 03 February 2015, 04:04:06

Welcome to Geekhack!

This post was brought to you on one of my Model M keyboards :)

How are you finding the rivets holding up?  Have you bolt-modded any of them?

Title: Re: New frenchie
Post by: Modano on Fri, 13 March 2015, 09:34:38

Hi,
never had any issue with the plastic rivets but I bolted one I needed to open due to a short, following a liquid leak inside the keyboard :)

Title: Re: New frenchie
Post by: mecano on Fri, 13 March 2015, 18:55:50

Quote from: Modano on Sun, 01 February 2015, 10:23:26

and one (found in a bin, still boxed...) QWERTY 42H1292 :)

Ah Héraultais dignes héritiers de la civilisation des galets chez qui le lancer est une tradition :)

Oh Hérault people brave heirs of the chopper times for whom throwing things is traditional :)

Title: Re: New frenchie
Post by: Snowdog993 on Fri, 13 March 2015, 19:09:57

Quote from: Modano on Sun, 01 February 2015, 10:23:26

Hi guys,
I'm a Model M enthusiast from France.
I've 4 model Ms (being an IBMer son and IBMer contractor is helping), 2 Lexmark made ones (1995 - AZERTY), 1 IBM earlier model M (grey plastic logo) and one (found in a bin, still boxed...) QWERTY 42H1292 :)

I've been using them since nearly 20 years now, still work like a charm (except one, upcoming post :) ), and still my favorite keyboard ever.

Yep, they really are amazing keyboards.  You can find them in the worst condition and bring them back to life!  Welcome!

Title: Re: New frenchie
Post by: Lpwl on Sat, 14 March 2015, 15:12:57

Welcomeuh !

 :p