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Title: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: OldIsNew on Tue, 16 May 2017, 22:08:25

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-104-key-Model-F-Keyboard-73X3860-Type-3192-G-Model-00-/192189342041?hash=item2cbf60a159:g:S84AAOSwcgNZG7Tf


An interesting looking keyboard. I'd love the actual 104-key Model F (as would a lot of people).  Does anyone know anything more about this  keyboard?

Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: OldIsNew on Tue, 16 May 2017, 22:32:54

That went pretty quick.

Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: JP on Tue, 16 May 2017, 22:44:14

"IBM later offered rubber dome versions of the 104-key keyboard (part numbers 73X38xx and 09F4230) for some of their terminals; they were manufactured by Micro Switch."

https://deskthority.net/wiki/IBM_Model_F

Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: JP on Tue, 23 May 2017, 16:25:30

A Model F impostor just arrived in the mail today. I like the design of it but these rubber domes are not for me. This should clean up nicely.

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Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: ander on Thu, 25 May 2017, 19:06:33

I understand Natalie Portman has rubber domes like these.

Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: OldIsNew on Wed, 31 May 2017, 21:44:18

Quote from: JP on Tue, 23 May 2017, 16:25:30

A Model F impostor just arrived in the mail today.

It does look nice - does it work with Soarer's?

Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: JP on Thu, 01 June 2017, 17:51:09

I am not sure. The connector did not fit my 5 pin din adapter that I bought from Orihalcon that I use for my Model F XT's. The pins seem to be spaced differently. I have not done further research but would be curious to find out. I have had too many projects going on lately.

Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: ed_avis on Tue, 06 June 2017, 05:58:47

Does it perhaps use the same DIN connector as the F122 (and probably M122) terminal keyboards?  Orihalcon sells a converter for those too.  I was looking for a DIN-to-DIN cable so I could use the same converter for both kinds of keyboard, but didn't find one.  Buying two of the converters is certainly easier.

Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: JP on Tue, 06 June 2017, 20:29:56

Quote from: ed_avis on Tue, 06 June 2017, 05:58:47

Does it perhaps use the same DIN connector as the F122 (and probably M122) terminal keyboards?  Orihalcon sells a converter for those too.  I was looking for a DIN-to-DIN cable so I could use the same converter for both kinds of keyboard, but didn't find one.  Buying two of the converters is certainly easier.

I am pretty sure it is the same connector as the F122. Yeah that would be nice to find a DIN-to-DIN cable. I think I will just get a get a converter from Orihalcon.

Title: Re: [SOLD] IBM 73X3860 104 key (Rubber Dome)
Post by: JP on Wed, 28 June 2017, 16:45:22

I just received a soarer's cable for the F122 from Orihalcon. I am now typing this post with this keyboard. Also I am nicknaming this keyboard the domesaver instead of the unsaver.

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