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Offline dgreekstallion

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Got me another F-122!
« on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:23:42 »
Hi guys! I just wanted to express my joy after finding my second Model F keyboard! I'm pretty happy as the Model Fs have proven to be my favorite keyboard time and time again.

The one I bought appears to be in great condition, although as we all know that remains to be seen for sure.

Anyway it's from 1985 so it's nice and old. Here's the eBay link for those that are curious:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291250364841
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Offline JPG

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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:25:46 »
Grats! Seems to have quite a lot of rust, but it can work 100% even with that.


Enjoy!
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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:28:20 »
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:23:42
Hi guys! I just wanted to express my joy after finding my second Model F keyboard! I'm pretty happy as the Model Fs have proven to be my favorite keyboard time and time again.

The one I bought appears to be in great condition, although as we all know that remains to be seen for sure.

Anyway it's from 1985 so it's nice and old. Here's the eBay link for those that are curious:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291250364841
Congrats! Model F's are my favorite too. I hope the internals aren't too bad.  Is that spacebar a bit warped, or does it just appear that way from the photo?
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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:28:55 »
Quote from: JPG on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:25:46
Grats! Seems to have quite a lot of rust, but it can work 100% even with that.


Enjoy!

Yeah man, I noticed that for sure. Somewhat soon I'll end up contacting someone on here for some refurbishing work; it's not that I don't enjoy modding, it's just that I want it done right for this rare keyboard.

I just love my other 122 so much I had to get one more, "just in case".
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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:30:53 »
Quote from: Flyersfan1 on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:28:20
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:23:42
Hi guys! I just wanted to express my joy after finding my second Model F keyboard! I'm pretty happy as the Model Fs have proven to be my favorite keyboard time and time again.

The one I bought appears to be in great condition, although as we all know that remains to be seen for sure.

Anyway it's from 1985 so it's nice and old. Here's the eBay link for those that are curious:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291250364841
Congrats! Model F's are my favorite too. I hope the internals aren't too bad.  Is that space-bar a bit warped, or does it just appear that way from the photo?
Good catch, it does indeed appear to be a bit warped, but if I recall correctly, a few intuitive GH members have found a way to use a Model M space-bar on the F if need be.

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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:53:02 »
Quote from: JPG on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:25:46

Seems to have quite a lot of rust,


That may be board chow. But you are right, rust doesn't have much effect on performance.
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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:53:56 »
Quote from: epzy on Tue, 23 September 2014, 16:28:42
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Tue, 23 September 2014, 16:26:30
Do you guys really feel a benefit from going to a TKL? I've always wondered if I'll be better off ergonomically and prevent my shoulder joints from further wear if I go TKL.

Definitely.

Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:53:02
Quote from: JPG on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:25:46

Seems to have quite a lot of rust,


That may be board chow. But you are right, rust doesn't have much effect on performance.

Am I going to be a curmudgeon like you because I also love F-122s? If so I'm in great company. Haha.

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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:29:41 »
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:53:56

Am I going to be a curmudgeon ?


Don't be ridiculous.

This keyboard is older than you, isn't it?


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"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
That's the message. That's the whole message. Say that every day, not just to reach America's frustrated young white men, but people of every age, race, and gender.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
How does a tiny fraction of the population get away with this? They do it by dividing the other 99% of Americans against themselves."
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Offline dgreekstallion

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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:32:01 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:29:41
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:53:56

Am I going to be a curmudgeon ?


Don't be ridiculous.

This keyboard is older than you, isn't it?



Haha! Indeed it is. I was born in the great year of 1989...

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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:36:16 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:29:41
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Wed, 24 September 2014, 15:53:56

Am I going to be a curmudgeon ?


Don't be ridiculous.

This keyboard is older than you, isn't it?


So if I am older than my F122 (slightly) it means I am at risk?  :o
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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:40:08 »
I feel lucky to have an F-122 built 1 day after my 33rd birthday.
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"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
That's the message. That's the whole message. Say that every day, not just to reach America's frustrated young white men, but people of every age, race, and gender.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
How does a tiny fraction of the population get away with this? They do it by dividing the other 99% of Americans against themselves."
- Marc Sumner 2025-05-30

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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:45:42 »
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=175690&item=291250364841&rt=nc&print=all&si=yAve4JRio%2B8ZxN%2Ffcyo2ssZI%2BTY%3D
not bad for $135. Case is cracked of course, but 122 M cases are cheap. You just need to find one with the proper feet on it.
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Offline dgreekstallion

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Re: Got me another F-122!
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:57:29 »
Quote from: dorkvader on Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:45:42
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=175690&item=291250364841&rt=nc&print=all&si=yAve4JRio%2B8ZxN%2Ffcyo2ssZI%2BTY%3D
not bad for $135. Case is cracked of course, but 122 M cases are cheap. You just need to find one with the proper feet on it.
Quote from: dorkvader on Wed, 24 September 2014, 16:45:42
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=175690&item=291250364841&rt=nc&print=all&si=yAve4JRio%2B8ZxN%2Ffcyo2ssZI%2BTY%3D
not bad for $135. Case is cracked of course, but 122 M cases are cheap. You just need to find one with the proper feet on it.
I may do my F-122 like our friend fohat.digs did here in his, "naked" F-122 and indeed it does look really good!
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