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Title: Another Australian IBM Model M
Post by: mana on Wed, 01 June 2016, 16:37:31

http://ebay.com.au/itm/222136933051

$10 aud or so shipping, current bid is $51 or so. Comes with cord this time. I know I definitely don't need this one, so I will leave it for another Australian.

Title: Re: Another Australian IBM Model M
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 01 June 2016, 21:53:56

"Missing F6, Insert & Page Down key covers, Num Pad 0 is missing spring,", in case anyone missed it.

Keycaps are easy, but the spring - is it just the spring, or the paddle too?

Title: Re: Another Australian IBM Model M
Post by: 1391406 on Wed, 01 June 2016, 22:34:57

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 01 June 2016, 21:53:56

"Missing F6, Insert & Page Down key covers, Num Pad 0 is missing spring,", in case anyone missed it.

Keycaps are easy, but the spring - is it just the spring, or the paddle too?

Unless the board was disassembled, the pivot plate is most likely attached.

Title: Re: Another Australian IBM Model M
Post by: Moistgun on Sat, 04 June 2016, 01:14:50

Quote from: 1391406 on Wed, 01 June 2016, 22:34:57

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 01 June 2016, 21:53:56

"Missing F6, Insert & Page Down key covers, Num Pad 0 is missing spring,", in case anyone missed it.

Keycaps are easy, but the spring - is it just the spring, or the paddle too?

Unless the board was disassembled, the pivot plate is most likely attached.

And thats full Plate and barrel separation right.? No real way to get to the flippers without all rivets being taken out

Sent from my local payphone

Title: Re: Another Australian IBM Model M
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 04 June 2016, 23:45:41

Quote from: Moistgun on Sat, 04 June 2016, 01:14:50

Quote from: 1391406 on Wed, 01 June 2016, 22:34:57

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 01 June 2016, 21:53:56

"Missing F6, Insert & Page Down key covers, Num Pad 0 is missing spring,", in case anyone missed it.

Keycaps are easy, but the spring - is it just the spring, or the paddle too?

Unless the board was disassembled, the pivot plate is most likely attached.

And thats full Plate and barrel separation right.? No real way to get to the flippers without all rivets being taken out

Sent from my local payphone

Correct, but you can replace springs using the "chopstick of death" method (provided the flipper is intact).

Title: Re: Another Australian IBM Model M
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 05 June 2016, 08:52:10

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 04 June 2016, 23:45:41

Quote from: Moistgun on Sat, 04 June 2016, 01:14:50

Quote from: 1391406 on Wed, 01 June 2016, 22:34:57

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 01 June 2016, 21:53:56

"Missing F6, Insert & Page Down key covers, Num Pad 0 is missing spring,", in case anyone missed it.

Keycaps are easy, but the spring - is it just the spring, or the paddle too?

Unless the board was disassembled, the pivot plate is most likely attached.

And thats full Plate and barrel separation right.? No real way to get to the flippers without all rivets being taken out

Sent from my local payphone

Correct, but you can replace springs using the "chopstick of death" method (provided the flipper is intact).

I'm going to look into this chopstick of death now! For science

Sent from my local payphone