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Title: [eBay] Nice Model F XT replacement case $35 OBO
Post by: ander on Sat, 09 May 2015, 18:14:49

IBM MODEL F 83 KEY BARE REPLACMENT KEYBOARD CASE  (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-MODEL-F-83-KEY-BARE-REPLACMENT-KEYBOARD-CASE-/141661939867)

I thought one of you guys might find something like that useful.

BTW, I also spotted this listing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ibm-model-m-keyboard-/221768068458?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a2682d6a) for an '88 Model M, which the seller says he's "refurbished", but that it's still missing three keycaps. I can't help wondering why they'd put so much trouble into a board and stop short of such an easy but obvious thing. (If it's someone here—nothing personal!)

Title: Re: [eBay] Nice Model M AT replacement case $35 OBO
Post by: E TwentyNine on Sat, 09 May 2015, 18:33:51

That's an XT case. And around $45 shipped is a ridiculous price.

Title: Re: [eBay] Nice Model M AT replacement case $35 OBO
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 09 May 2015, 18:47:06

The price is high, but the cases do get beat up.

For someone building an XTant, it might be a lifesaver.

Title: Re: [eBay] Nice Model M AT replacement case $35 OBO
Post by: JWK on Wed, 13 May 2015, 15:48:43

"... this listing for an '88 Model M, which the seller says he's "refurbished", but that it's still missing three keycaps. I can't help wondering why they'd put so much trouble into a board and stop short of such an easy but obvious thing...."
In this case, it appears that "refurbished" means "I cleaned it a bit with Windex and paper towels.  Then carefully took and out-of-focus picture."

Title: Re: [eBay] Nice Model M AT replacement case $35 OBO
Post by: ander on Thu, 14 May 2015, 01:39:10

Quote from: JWK on Wed, 13 May 2015, 15:48:43

In this case, it appears that "refurbished" means "I cleaned it a bit with Windex and paper towels.  Then carefully took and out-of-focus picture."

LOL

Actually, I just looked it up, and refurbish simply means "to redecorate, brighten or freshen up". Huh. Well, that's a word we should all be aware of.

Title: Re: [eBay] Nice Model M AT replacement case $35 OBO
Post by: jwaz on Thu, 14 May 2015, 01:54:43

This is ridiculous.

Title: Re: [eBay] Nice Model M AT replacement case $35 OBO
Post by: ander on Fri, 15 May 2015, 00:37:35

Quote from: jwaz on Thu, 14 May 2015, 01:54:43

This is ridiculous.

I agree, but I don't know how to delete threads.