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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: childofthehorn on Mon, 04 March 2019, 11:55:40

Title: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: childofthehorn on Mon, 04 March 2019, 11:55:40

Pulled from a Warehouse for $50 total.  ;D

Model F-AT (plus keys to mod to modern layout)
Model F-100 Matrix
Model F-XT
Model M SSK (tenkeyless)
Model M v1 03/86
Model M v1 Industrial 11/86

Going through the process of testing them all, cleaning, and repairs if needed. The Model M Industrial has a little flex, but in my experience that can be fixed.
Only thing I was looking for and didn't find was a Model F62/77.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OLievvn9dkoMz05G0h5jjde_Rjj6ieBpHPFFaPDXSCNrdhfOceo-9VRN2icXTtcxDC9NIYF15men5sITPLCg3bHByEaVhF_4095dgaSwxJS-D6IsujD4bNVxjAFR-RTCTM5iYYV2cEmWhc5mXGEjep7lz5eivOVLSn5DYWUXmyKI5h66b0zUxfr4kif9npr__zMHETMpDEaWWHzDduMijTC3_f-MbC0cVCZbh1OpHeoMN6_opA6QlXmGimzw5cw58HlEA7cvOe-EGO8wE6Hs6VfK91-sGThMfPvRqEp6-24eilz9CqHdh4HQsZesuAonrzDOPHHA82_h5DD69JdX9vcFNQHFqrZmB5sqOxn4KelNLY9BfClilfnkv1bGr-wqR9B62rjwn4kVWXryi0gtUj7TzWoYhvDV1KeRQCzK8mIwEP0ZWK76GkhU_zGe7kvE3YYmaOZOjy2ssm8SsK_tbkp84dWsysHtRse7kU5y3gbe0QC4GF-2AFIJMyO8rU4dWG0N4O5IdFkNxRQ3uIJNCwcF7SCltbkt2WzEoI3YKR96ukex7njbq0bvnyoi81Zk_THfoBaitGXEoL7DgIMhTGNmsQaSBdYPMjIGBFNRr27Lulrro5BrWAQGUAkqIKRYoXFLVfsCgsq1_XGd8OlOCyLLsD3jB1qKp-KT2Y6iig0TYXxid3B5nNXRMqL0gkBH-BZX63pOO3jvK7nCCwEHPKegoA=w1395-h863-no)

The SSK was just dusty. no cracks, discoloration, mars or anything. Fingers crossed that is the same for all of them.

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Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 04 March 2019, 11:57:37

And you look at me, finding rubber dome keyboards in my local thrift store ): .

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 04 March 2019, 11:58:04

Cheers to a good haul!

*raises glass*

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: no, the other guy on Mon, 04 March 2019, 11:58:16

Damn, that's nice.

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: childofthehorn on Mon, 04 March 2019, 12:02:28

Found a handful of NIB Model M's of mostly 1st and 2nd Gen. Grabbed one, can maybe go back and grab others if there is enough interest. This place is basically a dumpster heap of 80's computers and parts.  Quite a Few AEKII's, vintage Mac keyboards, Modef F-XT's, etc. I really just picked up what I am interested in. Really want a Model F62, maybe this is good trade-bait. Will test the Matrix on one of our old IBM PCs (we literally have 5150/5170's and PS2's and such so shouldn't be an issue.

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: Sup on Mon, 04 March 2019, 12:31:09

So Envious congrats my friend.

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 04 March 2019, 20:00:48

That's a nice find!

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 04 March 2019, 20:21:02

Start with alcohol to remove that "BAD" written note.

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 04 March 2019, 20:24:07

Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 04 March 2019, 20:21:02

Start with alcohol to remove that "BAD" written note.

Alcohol is implied in the thread title, duh ... ;)

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: sleepy916 on Mon, 04 March 2019, 23:16:54

Maybe find an unsaver? lol

Nice indy!

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: chyros on Tue, 05 March 2019, 00:42:22

Bloody hell, that IS a nice haul Oo . Congrats man! :D

Title: Re: Wining the IBM Lottery.
Post by: LightningXI on Tue, 05 March 2019, 08:37:34

Wow! That's quite the haul. Congrats! If there's any spares for the rest of us, share some spoils! Would love a model F sometime.