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Title: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
Post by: OldIsNew on Thu, 18 May 2017, 01:46:12

I saw this in an ebay add for an IBM PC/XT. I'm trying  to figure out how it fits with the keyboard - I think the seller is calling it a dust cover but it doesn't really look like one. Has anyone seen this part before? I'm just curious.

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Title: Re: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
Post by: Bucake on Thu, 18 May 2017, 06:26:20

a dust cover? it covers like 5% of the keyboard!
i can't find a spot on my XT where that would have a place. i'm thinking the seller might be mistaken and it belongs to a different keyboard?

Title: Re: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
Post by: dgneo on Thu, 18 May 2017, 06:28:57

Either it's for the wrong board, or I'm thinking it may be a slight riser. The 'feet' on that extra part look like the clips that are used for feet, possibly in the back?

Title: Re: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
Post by: OldIsNew on Thu, 18 May 2017, 10:58:15

Quote from: Bucake on Thu, 18 May 2017, 06:26:20

. i'm thinking the seller might be mistaken and it belongs to a different keyboard?

That's what I'm thinking - I suspect it just ended up in the box and the seller didn't know what it was either.

Title: Re: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
Post by: JP on Thu, 18 May 2017, 18:16:04

I was looking at this as well. I don't think that piece belongs. Definitely a nice board.