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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: laxfan91 on Mon, 05 November 2018, 21:14:40

Title: Another $60 BIN Model F XT
Post by: laxfan91 on Mon, 05 November 2018, 21:14:40

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-model-F-keyboard-for-5150-5160-and-compatible-PCs/253965779728?hash=item3b218a4310:g:4~MAAOSw2yVb35xH

Title: Re: Another $60 BIN Model F XT
Post by: ander on Mon, 05 November 2018, 23:40:43

Notice how alluringly they've wrapped the cord around the board, too:


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It always cracks me up when people do that. It's like selling a car with the floor mats lying all over the hood.

Title: Re: Another $60 BIN Model F XT
Post by: pixelpusher on Mon, 05 November 2018, 23:53:30

That one has seen some stuff, man.

Title: Re: Another $60 BIN Model F XT
Post by: JP on Tue, 06 November 2018, 08:21:16

Quote from: pixelpusher on Mon, 05 November 2018, 23:53:30

That one has seen some stuff, man.

Good things these are built like tanks at least. Pretty much the AK47 of keyboards. Not really worth it at this price point but if someone were to repaint the case, repaint the plate, have a new badge made, sonic clean the parts, make new foam, install new cork feet, convert to USB, and reassemble it would be ready to go for decades to come.

Title: Re: Another $60 BIN Model F XT
Post by: ander on Tue, 06 November 2018, 21:29:07

Quote from: pixelpusher on Mon, 05 November 2018, 23:53:30

That one has seen some stuff, man.

Haven't we all? Dunno about you, but I regularly feel like someone's wrapped a cable around me.  :?P