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Title: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: joerush25 on Fri, 05 June 2015, 13:43:26: How do I open this specific model?

(http://straypoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/M122-Keyboard-transparent.jpg)
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: thelectronicnub on Fri, 05 June 2015, 18:31:55: You need a 5.5mm or 7/32" hex driver, like this one: http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/33739/subcatid/0/id/105901
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 05 June 2015, 18:48:02: Just remember that it needs to be "thin-walled" to get in there.

Auto parts stores are your best bet.
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: joerush25 on Fri, 05 June 2015, 20:29:57: can anyone find me a good ebay / amazon link for one of these screw drivers?
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 05 June 2015, 21:47:28: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kal-Hex-Nut-Driver-3-16-7-32-1-4-9-32-3-8-11-32-Your-choice-of-one-Japan-/321555842008?hash=item4ade38c3d8&item=321555842008&var=&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kal-Hex-Nut-Driver-3-16-7-32-1-4-9-32-3-8-11-32-Your-choice-of-one-Japan-/321555842008?hash=item4ade38c3d8&item=321555842008&var=&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: Snowdog993 on Fri, 05 June 2015, 21:54:42: Or just go to your local Lowe's or Home Depot and get one from the hardware dept for about $3 or less.
(I can't even remember now, it was very inexpensive. If you get the Kobalt one from Lowes P/N #0338157, it can be used as-is! It works well! No ratchet or driver needed!)
(http://i.imgur.com/4ScNtvZ.jpg)
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: joerush25 on Fri, 05 June 2015, 22:35:59: Just bought this one (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/181130719921?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgzMTk=/z/jyEAAOxyWmxSZcsh/$(KGrHqF,!qsFJgWho7vdBSZcshYiSw~~60_35.JPG)

How did I do?
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: chyros on Sat, 06 June 2015, 06:28:20: Hard to say, it looks fairly thick at the head. If the terminal M is anything like the normal M, the bolt wells are quite narrow. I suppose you'll find out soon enough :p .
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: njbair on Sat, 06 June 2015, 08:08:40: I bought this set from Amazon and it's perfect.

5 pc Metric Nut Driver Assortment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQ4XPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.bVCvb0FYSAZT
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: joerush25 on Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:27:36: Quote from: chyros on Sat, 06 June 2015, 06:28:20
Hard to say, it looks fairly thick at the head. If the terminal M is anything like the normal M, the bolt wells are quite narrow. I suppose you'll find out soon enough :p .

i accidentally had the wrong image. The one that was there before was one of the 3/16 one
Title: Re: How to open Model M Terminal Keyboard?
Post by: joerush25 on Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:28:14: Quote from: njbair on Sat, 06 June 2015, 08:08:40
I bought this set from Amazon and it's perfect.

5 pc Metric Nut Driver Assortment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQ4XPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.bVCvb0FYSAZT

no canada delivery.