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Title: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 01:46:51
When starting my second bolt mod, I had a look around the house for a cardboard box to cut up for a jig so I don't go bending any of those precious springs. Couldn't find one, so ended up just making one out of  Lego. Possibly not the most original idea, but thought it was a neat way to protect the springs while I work away at removing the plastic rivets.

Apologies for the qualities of the pics, I'm not that good at photography :)
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Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 18 March 2015, 07:29:04
Boy, that was a lot of work! I would worry that it would separate if pressed too hard.

I made one for a standard M and one for an F-122 out of scrap 1x2 lumber because I wanted them sturdy.
Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 13:18:50
Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 18 March 2015, 07:29:04
Boy, that was a lot of work! I would worry that it would separate if pressed too hard.

I made one for a standard M and one for an F-122 out of scrap 1x2 lumber because I wanted them sturdy.

It's solid enough. I took all the rivets off without it moving or falling apart. It'd probably start falling apart if I took it off my desk, but for its purpose it does the job well.

Those wooden jigs look quite nice - that would be my ideal if I was doing another bolt mod after this one.
Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 18 March 2015, 15:42:21
Quote from: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 13:18:50
if I was doing another

Ha Ha Ha Ha
Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 15:50:30
Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 18 March 2015, 15:42:21
Quote from: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 13:18:50
if I was doing another

Ha Ha Ha Ha

I've found Model Ms quite hard to find in New Zealand (well there is an auction for one on Trademe that's been up for ~a month, but they have the starting bid at $320). I may have to do a bit of a visit around some of the computer recyclers. Either way, I've caught the Model M bug :)
Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 18 March 2015, 16:06:23
Quote from: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 15:50:30
Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 18 March 2015, 15:42:21
Quote from: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 13:18:50
if I was doing another

Ha Ha Ha Ha

I've found Model Ms quite hard to find in New Zealand (well there is an auction for one on Trademe that's been up for ~a month, but they have the starting bid at $320). I may have to do a bit of a visit around some of the computer recyclers. Either way, I've caught the Model M bug :)

What's shipping like from Australia?  They do turn up from time to time over here, and for considerably less than $320!
Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 18 March 2015, 16:27:22
Loving that rig!! I have a soft spot for Legos :D
Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 16:28:23
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 18 March 2015, 16:06:23
Quote from: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 15:50:30
Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 18 March 2015, 15:42:21
Quote from: wholphin on Wed, 18 March 2015, 13:18:50
if I was doing another

Ha Ha Ha Ha

I've found Model Ms quite hard to find in New Zealand (well there is an auction for one on Trademe that's been up for ~a month, but they have the starting bid at $320). I may have to do a bit of a visit around some of the computer recyclers. Either way, I've caught the Model M bug :)

What's shipping like from Australia?  They do turn up from time to time over here, and for considerably less than $320!

Ah, I should clarify. There's one auction up at current with a starting bid of $320 which was NIB until 2010 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/peripherals/keyboards/corded/auction-859605748.htm). The ones I've managed to get were both for > $90. Might consider shipping from overseas for an SSK though!
Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 18 March 2015, 16:58:03
The US Post Office has a "large flat rate game board" box that will go to NZ for $77 so if you can crack that nut for shipping the base price might still need to be low.

Model Ms used to sell in the US in the $40-$60 range but recently that has edged up to $60-$80 +
Title: Re: Made a Lego jig for my latest bolt mod
Post by: vivalarevolución on Fri, 20 March 2015, 10:30:42
Cool jig.