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Offline aleza84

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Hey

I got a mint Model M (terminal) keyboard, I decided to buy the connector instead of building it, I am looking for UBS o Bluetooth.

Any pointers where can I buy em? (I already tried tinkerboy, but keep getting errors on paypal).

Thanks!

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Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 22 May 2021, 12:04:43 »
Hey

I got a mint Model M (terminal) keyboard, I decided to buy the connector instead of building it, I am looking for UBS o Bluetooth.

Any pointers where can I buy em? (I already tried tinkerboy, but keep getting errors on paypal).

Thanks!

What Model M number is it?
The most pain-free way to do it is to swap controllers. A 5.5 mm deep socket does the job. You take out the existing controller and replace it with a 1391401 controller in which you can order from Unicomp as well.
Then you can use an SDL to USB cable which will cost you some money or get a SDL to PS/2 cable from Unicomp.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 22 May 2021, 12:20:49 »
If you buy the cable from Orihalcon here on the forum rather than going through ebay I think he gives you a discount.
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Offline aleza84

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Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 22 May 2021, 15:24:38 »
Hey

I got a mint Model M (terminal) keyboard, I decided to buy the connector instead of building it, I am looking for UBS o Bluetooth.

Any pointers where can I buy em? (I already tried tinkerboy, but keep getting errors on paypal).

Thanks!

What Model M number is it?
The most pain-free way to do it is to swap controllers. A 5.5 mm deep socket does the job. You take out the existing controller and replace it with a 1391401 controller in which you can order from Unicomp as well.
Then you can use an SDL to USB cable which will cost you some money or get a SDL to PS/2 cable from Unicomp.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Hey this is the keyboard, it's Spanish layout


And I'd love to do a swap of the boardz but wil settle for anything that gets me using it.

Offline aleza84

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Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 22 May 2021, 15:25:34 »
If you buy the cable from Orihalcon here on the forum rather than going through ebay I think he gives you a discount.

Great, let me check it out, do you know if he does international shipping??

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Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 22 May 2021, 15:34:04 »
Also any pointers to Orihalcon buying thread??


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Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 22 May 2021, 18:00:06 »
In the menu bar is "Messages"

From there you can send him a private message. Do not worry if he does not reply immediately.
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Re: Pointers for buying a Model M (terminal) to USB (or BT) adapter
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 22 May 2021, 22:13:18 »
If you buy the cable from Orihalcon here on the forum rather than going through ebay I think he gives you a discount.

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