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Title: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: Tactile on Fri, 03 February 2017, 00:12:33: These (http://www.ebay.com/itm/232208244515) are the terminal version with a phone plug connector and are easily converted to PS/2 or wire it to a Teensy with TMK or Soarer's converter for USB.

There's more info about this model here (http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/42h0468.html).
Title: Re: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: ed_avis on Fri, 03 February 2017, 05:20:20: Now $10
Title: Re: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: Touch_It on Fri, 03 February 2017, 10:57:25: Half tempted. If in good shape, these are quite pleasant to type on in my opinion.
Title: Re: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: elecplus on Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:03:19: Would you rather have one tested and working?
Title: Re: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: romevi on Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:09:50: Interesting. So mechanical?
Title: Re: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: elecplus on Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:19:15: Yes, they have buckling springs. But the caps, controllers, cases, etc. are NOT interchangeable with the Model Ms. And the build quality is very unimpressive.
Title: Re: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: chyros on Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:41:25: Especially the capacitors, which are notorious for failing. ALWAYS get these tested before you buy.
Title: Re: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: Touch_It on Fri, 03 February 2017, 13:27:28: Quote from: elecplus on Fri, 03 February 2017, 11:03:19
Would you rather have one tested and working?

Yep. Things are evil to work on. plastic key stabilizers, and plastic clips on the inside are easy to break. Along with what Chyros said, they are not great keyboards if you have to work on them.

Saw you had one tested working for $25 Cindy. A good get if these are your thing. To me they feel half way between Model M and Model F keyboards.
Title: Re: Buckling spring IBM model M2 $29 on Ebay
Post by: elecplus on Sat, 04 February 2017, 10:18:48: I have some for parts/repair too. I have so many interesting keyboards, I don't really want to spend the time to fix these!