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Title: Modded Model F XT
Post by: JP on Mon, 18 December 2017, 13:44:52
This thing is sweet. Gives me some inspiration.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-XT-Rebuilt-Customized-w-Soarers-Converter-Glow-in-the-Dark-Plate/182970950334?hash=item2a99eb22be:g:vrQAAOSwxzdaOBFL

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Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: E TwentyNine on Mon, 18 December 2017, 13:59:17
Eh, it's still XT layout.  A glow-in-the-dark plate cover doesn't make it worth $230.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: just_add_coffee on Mon, 18 December 2017, 14:08:01
Damn you guys are fast!

Eh, it's still XT layout.  A glow-in-the-dark plate cover doesn't make it worth $230.

No, but the time and effort that I took to do this makes it worth that.  :D

This keyboard is for people who want a badass keyboard, but don't want to do it themselves.  Because they work too much, would rather spend time with their family, or happen to be sane.

And personally, knowing what I know now, I'd rather pay $230 for an amazing buckling spring piece of history than most of the plastic Cherry or glorified rubber dome pieces of **** selling for a hell of a lot more these days.  But that's just like my opinion man. ;D
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: 7h3_Pr0v010n3 on Mon, 18 December 2017, 14:09:33
:eek:
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Awesome board and love the GID plate!

Edits: Image, Words.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: JP on Mon, 18 December 2017, 14:15:44
Also you can tweak the layout somewhat.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: ekeppel on Mon, 18 December 2017, 14:40:41
Nice work on that keyboard Nick.  I've seen your boards hit my eBay searches several times in recent months, and you're doing a very professional job.

Btw, that mask for taking photos of shiny things is priceless.  :thumb:

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Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: just_add_coffee on Mon, 18 December 2017, 15:08:27
Nice work on that keyboard Nick.  I've seen your boards hit my eBay searches several times in recent months, and you're doing a very professional job.

Btw, that mask for taking photos of shiny things is priceless.  :thumb:

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Keep up the good work!

What mask?  :p

And thank you very much!  You've been one of my inspirations over the last year or so!
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: ander on Wed, 20 December 2017, 01:51:57
There aren't enough radioactive keebs, IMHO.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Wed, 20 December 2017, 07:25:52
Damn you guys are fast!

Eh, it's still XT layout.  A glow-in-the-dark plate cover doesn't make it worth $230.

No, but the time and effort that I took to do this makes it worth that.  :D

This keyboard is for people who want a badass keyboard, but don't want to do it themselves.  Because they work too much, would rather spend time with their family, or happen to be sane.

And personally, knowing what I know now, I'd rather pay $230 for an amazing buckling spring piece of history than most of the plastic Cherry or glorified rubber dome pieces of **** selling for a hell of a lot more these days.  But that's just like my opinion man. ;D

Any chance you could let us in on the paint used for the plate? I've had mixed results with GiD painting over the years, but this looks great.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: 1391406 on Wed, 20 December 2017, 10:00:04
Cool effect, but with all due respect it's still an XT layout. I'd have put the time and effort into an AT board or even a Model F battleship.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: just_add_coffee on Wed, 20 December 2017, 11:33:46
Cool effect, but with all due respect it's still an XT layout. I'd have put the time and effort into an AT board or even a Model F battleship.

I do some of that also.

(https://i.imgur.com/Mo5UWmq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/QiXM5qd.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/x1O31uo.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/zVkR6ps.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LI4D8iM.jpg)

Really I'm an equal opportunity offender.  :D

I dunno ... the XT layout doesn't bother me too much, and I enjoy the keyfeel with the metal pan and stiffer springs.

Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: 1391406 on Wed, 20 December 2017, 14:22:43
Cool effect, but with all due respect it's still an XT layout. I'd have put the time and effort into an AT board or even a Model F battleship.

I do some of that also.

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/Mo5UWmq.jpg)


Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/QiXM5qd.jpg)


Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/x1O31uo.jpg)


Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/zVkR6ps.jpg)


Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/LI4D8iM.jpg)


Really I'm an equal opportunity offender.  :D

I dunno ... the XT layout doesn't bother me too much, and I enjoy the keyfeel with the metal pan and stiffer springs.



Cool stuff. The layout of the XT is a deal breaker for me, and the stiffness of the space bar doesn't help at all.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: ander on Thu, 21 December 2017, 04:38:07
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mcsAAOSwh1haOBFM/s-l1600.jpg)

Great—so the guy who's selling this is either a mass murderer or a Mexican wrestler.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Thu, 21 December 2017, 07:05:40
Show Image
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mcsAAOSwh1haOBFM/s-l1600.jpg)


Great—so the guy who's selling this is either a mass murderer or a Mexican wrestler.

(https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/500x/62072061/why-not-both.jpg)
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: JP on Thu, 21 December 2017, 07:25:41
I thought it was an illegal Roswell New Mexican alien wrestler.
Title: Re: Modded Model F XT
Post by: SamirD on Fri, 22 December 2017, 22:53:15
Damn you guys are fast!

Eh, it's still XT layout.  A glow-in-the-dark plate cover doesn't make it worth $230.

No, but the time and effort that I took to do this makes it worth that.  :D

This keyboard is for people who want a badass keyboard, but don't want to do it themselves.  Because they work too much, would rather spend time with their family, or happen to be sane.

And personally, knowing what I know now, I'd rather pay $230 for an amazing buckling spring piece of history than most of the plastic Cherry or glorified rubber dome pieces of **** selling for a hell of a lot more these days.  But that's just like my opinion man. ;D
Unique work!  I would normally expect to see something like only if it was specially commissioned for modification.  :thumb:

And the backplate pic explains why all the buckling springs are so superior--alien wrestler technology!!  :eek: