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Title: (SOLD) [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: Ludovician on Tue, 14 April 2015, 07:40:33

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/surry-hills/other-electronics-computers/keyboard-usb-fully-working-model-m/1076111994

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: strafe on Wed, 15 April 2015, 03:03:23

Solid deal if someone can pick this up.

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: Ludovician on Wed, 15 April 2015, 03:33:28

I would have taken it myself if it was local.

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 15 April 2015, 05:34:27

I would have been tempted if it was local, although then I'd probably never get around to properly fixing my other full size M.

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: Ludovician on Wed, 15 April 2015, 05:50:25

What's wrong with your other full size M?

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 15 April 2015, 06:00:14

Quote from: Ludovician on Wed, 15 April 2015, 05:50:25

What's wrong with your other full size M?

Apart from a dozen missing keycaps ( ;) ) it needs a bolt mod.  Half the keyboard doesn't feel right and at least a dozen rivets fell out when I opened the case.

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: Ludovician on Wed, 15 April 2015, 06:03:43

You too, huh? When I cleaned my M, I lost no less than 12 rivets and it really needs a bolt mod to restore it to its former glory.

I assume the incoming keycaps will at least make your one look like it's in good condition?

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 15 April 2015, 06:05:54

Quote from: Ludovician on Wed, 15 April 2015, 06:03:43

You too, huh? When I cleaned my M, I lost no less than 12 rivets and it really needs a bolt mod to restore it to its former glory.

I assume the incoming keycaps will at least make your one look like it's in good condition?

Hopefully :)

Although they're (two full size Model M) both been sitting on the shelf since I got my second SSK.

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 15 April 2015, 07:13:26

Quote from: Ludovician on Wed, 15 April 2015, 06:03:43

I lost no less than 12 rivets

When I opened my "New-In-Box" SSK from Cindy last year, it had 22 broken rivets, mostly on one side.

I would call 12 "about average" .....

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: Ludovician on Wed, 15 April 2015, 07:22:23

Yeah, it's still fully functional and I still prefer it to my Cherry and Alps boards, but it has lost the crispness of its feeling.

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: Ashok on Sat, 18 April 2015, 22:34:36

Thanks, picked it up for 30$. Swell guy, threw in a nice bag with it.

Title: Re: [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 18 April 2015, 23:49:40

Quote from: Ashok on Sat, 18 April 2015, 22:34:36

Thanks, picked it up for 30$. Swell guy, threw in a nice bag with it.

Welcome to Geekhack!

A nice acquisition - welcome to the world of buckling springs :)

Title: Re: (SOLD) [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: Ashok on Sun, 19 April 2015, 03:55:54

Haha, thanks. I've been reading the forums for the past couple of days and this ended up being lucky timing.

But now I want an industrial gray SSF..... :(

Title: Re: (SOLD) [AUS] Sydney - Unicomp Model M (USB) $40
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 19 April 2015, 06:06:03

Quote from: Ashok on Sun, 19 April 2015, 03:55:54

Haha, thanks. I've been reading the forums for the past couple of days and this ended up being lucky timing.

But now I want an industrial gray SSF..... :(

SSK?  Good luck with that!  They are few and far between, and usually well above US$800 :eek: