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Offline Modano

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New frenchie
« on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 10:23:26 »
Hi guys,
I'm a Model M enthusiast from France.
I've 4 model Ms (being an IBMer son and IBMer contractor is helping), 2 Lexmark made ones (1995 - AZERTY), 1 IBM earlier model M (grey plastic logo) and one (found in a bin, still boxed...) QWERTY 42H1292 :)

I've been using them since nearly 20 years now, still work like a charm (except one, upcoming post :) ), and still my favorite keyboard ever.
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Offline jdcarpe

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Re: New frenchie
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 01 February 2015, 10:28:19 »
Bienvenue à Geekhack!

I, too, love the Model M. There are several here who relish the buckle of a spring, whether F or M. Feel free to browse around, join in the conversation, and ask questions when you have them. :)
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Re: New frenchie
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 03 February 2015, 04:04:06 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

This post was brought to you on one of my Model M keyboards :)

How are you finding the rivets holding up?  Have you bolt-modded any of them?
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Offline Modano

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Re: New frenchie
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 13 March 2015, 09:34:38 »
Hi,
never had any issue with the plastic rivets but I bolted one I needed to open due to a short, following a liquid leak inside the keyboard :)
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Offline mecano

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Re: New frenchie
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 13 March 2015, 18:55:50 »
Quote from: Modano on Sun, 01 February 2015, 10:23:26
and one (found in a bin, still boxed...) QWERTY 42H1292 :)

Ah Héraultais dignes héritiers de la civilisation des galets chez qui le lancer est une tradition :)

Oh Hérault people brave heirs of the chopper times for whom throwing things is traditional :)
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Offline Snowdog993

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Re: New frenchie
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 13 March 2015, 19:09:57 »
Quote from: Modano on Sun, 01 February 2015, 10:23:26
Hi guys,
I'm a Model M enthusiast from France.
I've 4 model Ms (being an IBMer son and IBMer contractor is helping), 2 Lexmark made ones (1995 - AZERTY), 1 IBM earlier model M (grey plastic logo) and one (found in a bin, still boxed...) QWERTY 42H1292 :)

I've been using them since nearly 20 years now, still work like a charm (except one, upcoming post :) ), and still my favorite keyboard ever.

Yep, they really are amazing keyboards.  You can find them in the worst condition and bring them back to life!  Welcome!
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Offline Lpwl

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Re: New frenchie
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 14 March 2015, 15:12:57 »
Welcomeuh !

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