SSK lovers, $199 BIN shipped, what are you waiting for?

[berserkfan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Space-Saving-SpaceSaver-Vintage-Clicky-Keyboard-PN-1391472/251511867355?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003150253%26meid%3D6374936969594075410%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D20131003150253%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D261459628199

Buyitnow

[metalliqaz]

Also available slightly cheaper from one of our resident members in good standing

[Pacifist]

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57379.0

[fohat.digs]

I am still mystified over the huge price spike on these a few months ago.

Was it a few people on this forum (+ DT or others) with very deep pockets, or some sort of speculation bubble going on?

And, I will admit, the bug was starting to get under my skin, too. I have always wanted an SSK, and started worrying that I might never get one.

[E TwentyNine]

I am still mystified over the huge price spike on these a few months ago.

Was it a few people on this forum (+ DT or others) with very deep pockets, or some sort of speculation bubble going on?

And, I will admit, the bug was starting to get under my skin, too. I have always wanted an SSK, and started worrying that I might never get one.

You have the skills, do what I did with an AT.  It's one keywidth wider on the right hand side than an SSK, and it's got the F feel...

[Pacifist]

I am still mystified over the huge price spike on these a few months ago.

Was it a few people on this forum (+ DT or others) with very deep pockets, or some sort of speculation bubble going on?

And, I will admit, the bug was starting to get under my skin, too. I have always wanted an SSK, and started worrying that I might never get one.

You have the skills, do what I did with an AT.  It's one keywidth wider on the right hand side than an SSK, and it's got the F feel...

Mmmmm F

[fohat.digs]

You have the skills, do what I did with an AT.  It's one keywidth wider on the right hand side than an SSK, and it's got the F feel...

I have one really nice F AT that I plan to mod to near-ANSI, M-spacebar, and Alt keys with internal Teensy.

With that accomplished, I will probably be close enough.

One day, I hope to *cough* retire *cough* and I won't need the numpad all the time any more.

[berserkfan]

You have the skills, do what I did with an AT.  It's one keywidth wider on the right hand side than an SSK, and it's got the F feel...

I have one really nice F AT that I plan to mod to near-ANSI, M-spacebar, and Alt keys with internal Teensy.

With that accomplished, I will probably be close enough.

One day, I hope to *cough* retire *cough* and I won't need the numpad all the time any more.

You have a teenage daughter, I remember?

There is such a thing as college in the US, unless she goes the Amish or Utah-polygamous family route.

Colleges are so exorbitant now (including state college), that you're paying two arms and two legs and a tail as well.

Methinks barring some major college reform (politically impossible) you're not going to retire for another twenty years. So let's not dream about getting rid of that numpad; in a few years your fingers will be very busy on that numpad, trying to figure out how to put your kids through college.