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« on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 06:24:20 »
I have a Model M mini, that I got as NIB. I did the nut/bolt mod on it as 21 of the plastic rivets were broken. Keyboard is in excellent shape and has been used on and off for about 3 months. Still have the box too.

I have two unicomp spacesavers. One black (ps/2) with linux layout and one white(usb) normal layout.

I also have a filco tenkeyless that originally had white Fukkas. I replaced them all with NIB black ALPS and then went ahead and replaced the click leaf and spring with those from the Fukka. I don't know, but think that kind of makes it a complicated white ALPS.

I need to post pics, I know, I know.

Let me know if there is any interest.

Oh yeah, after much thought, I am chucking it all and running with the HHKB.
The small form factor and default keylayout make a win for me.
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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 06:37:42 »
Interested in your model M mini. Name your price.
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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 09:57:15 »
Interested the Filco tenkeyless.  Is the Linux Unicomp Spacesaver 104 layout?  If it's actually a tenkeyless, I'd consider that, too.  Prices w/shipping? zip 95108.
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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 10:36:32 »
Definitely interested in the Model M Mini.  And also the Filco tenkeyless...
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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 12:11:58 »
A bolt modded mini!  I am interested too, but only if DangWang and Saint are cheapskates :)

btw, DangWang, what part of Chicago?
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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 12:20:11 »
Quote from: MissileMike;282370
btw, DangWang, what part of Chicago?


Grew up in Skokie, but residing in "East" loop downtown.
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« Reply #6 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 12:26:42 »
Oh... I am in Glen Ellyn
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« Reply #7 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 12:34:40 »
Chicago rocks! I went there with a friend for a long weekend last March. I really liked the Ukrainian village area (around Damen and Division street). A lot of cool hipster hangouts (not that I'm a hipster - I'm a geekster).
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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 12:44:21 »
It doesn't rock right now.  It's 0 degrees F outside.
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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 13:00:54 »
Quote from: ripster;282292
You're not selling your ALPS but selling the Buckling Springs????  Even the Mini?
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I am selling the ALPS too. I  have way too much stuff and it really has to go.

The HHKB wins  because of the layout and small form factor. After many years here, obsessing over rainbows and unicorns and keyboards I think I can finally decide.

Pretty trippy too. I think I have had 6 minis at one time or another.
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« Reply #10 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 13:01:00 »
A model m mini is a space saver, right? If so I'm in line as well, waiting for pics.
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« Reply #11 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 13:01:00 »
Quote from: MissileMike
It doesn't rock right now. It's 0 degrees F outside.


Green Bay will be having some fun there on Sunday then!
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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 13:04:40 »
Quote from: keyboardlover;282403
Green Bay will be having some fun there on Sunday then!


Some fun losing!
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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 13:06:27 »
Quote from: keyboardlover;282403
Green Bay will be having some fun there on Sunday then!


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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 13:08:21 »
Thanks for all of the PM's. If I have time tonight when I get in I will post pics. If not then it will have to wait till  Sunday.

Please be patient.
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« Reply #15 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 13:10:58 »
Daaaaaaaa bears.



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« Reply #16 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 13:13:30 »
Sorry for the hijack, bigpook....

(and now to continue on with the hijack.  Actually I think the Packers will win.  Rodgers is just too good)
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« Reply #17 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 14:41:17 »
My picture taking skills are pretty bad but here goes.















The other pictures are pretty straight forward, in the interest of full disclosure I need to show this crack.
Yeah, it blows. Does it affect the functionality of the keyboard in any way that I can detect? No.



Some nut/bolt action
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« Reply #18 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 14:47:15 »
White unicomp, normal layout, with USB connector












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« Reply #19 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 14:49:06 »
Black unicomp, blank keys, ps/2, with linux layout, and yes, I nut/bolt modded it









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« Reply #20 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 14:51:47 »
The filco tenkeyless with black alps bottoms and fukka spring/click leafs is at the office and I won't be there till sometime next week.
It is my most interesting 'board and while it is frankensteined works quite well. The keys do not have any friction or other weirdness that others have spoken of.
Note that the black ALPS were NIB, and the Fukka was NIB when I got it. It has seen a bit of use at work and the keys are shiny but the action is fine.
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« Reply #21 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 15:06:55 »
Quote from: bigpook;282489

The other pictures are pretty straight forward, in the interest of full disclosure I need to show this crack.


A buyer could replace the cracked barrel plate with a barrel plate from a full-size Model M. You can literally hack the numpad off with a hacksaw and it will fit the SSK. You just need to repeat most of the bolt-mod process on the donor barrel plate...

The SSK in front of me now made a full recovery from this surgery.
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Fun non-ergonomic things: bolt modded Model M Space Saving Keyboards with new springs, Kensington Expert Mouse v7, Unicomp Endurapro, Northgates

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« Reply #22 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 15:27:02 »
Quote from: jpc;282507
A buyer could replace the cracked barrel plate with a barrel plate from a full-size Model M. You can literally hack the numpad off with a hacksaw and it will fit the SSK. You just need to repeat most of the bolt-mod process on the donor barrel plate...

The SSK in front of me now made a full recovery from this surgery.


I suppose. But I honestly don't think it is needed. The keyboard feel is unaffected by this, of course that is only my opinion. I did want to point that out though. The rest of the mod went fine. I do think the nut/bolt mod makes a difference. It is a tighter feeling keyboard because of it (when I got it it had 21 missing rivits). I also think that tightening/loosening the bolts make a difference too.
Maybe you need to go down the rabbit hole to even care about something like that I don't know, but it made a difference for me.

What would be awesome is to replace the plastic barrel plate completely and replace it with one made of aluminium or some other cool metal. Not that anything like that is available but still, it would be sweet.
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« Reply #23 on: Fri, 21 January 2011, 16:41:24 »
Oh yeah, the pricing.

I am asking 200 for the model m mini. Shipped within the US.
I will throw in the nut driver, and a bunch of spring/hammers.

I am asking 50 for the unicomps with shipping included within the US.

Let me know if you have any questions.
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« Reply #24 on: Sat, 22 January 2011, 17:13:00 »
Filco with modified Fukka has been sold.

Thanks!
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« Reply #25 on: Sat, 22 January 2011, 17:56:05 »
Quote from: bigpook;282517
I suppose. But I honestly don't think it is needed. The keyboard feel is unaffected by this, of course that is only my opinion.


You're right, it looks not bad.  I didn't mean to imply that it needs a replacement.

I've seen two boards with cracked barrel plates that did need replacement. Those were much larger cracks directly under the typewriter keys; and they only made the board noisier.
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« Reply #26 on: Sat, 22 January 2011, 19:10:48 »
Passing on the Model M Spacesaver.
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« Reply #27 on: Tue, 01 February 2011, 17:04:46 »
Is the mini still for sale?
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« Reply #28 on: Tue, 01 February 2011, 18:28:12 »
maybe

zowie, I am one away from 3000
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« Reply #29 on: Sat, 12 February 2011, 11:05:33 »
white unicomp has been sold.

Thanks!
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« Reply #30 on: Sat, 12 February 2011, 22:15:04 »
Hi, can I email you to discuss your Model M mini?
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« Reply #31 on: Wed, 16 February 2011, 05:49:51 »
The model m space saving has been sold.

Thanks!
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« Reply #32 on: Mon, 21 February 2011, 19:24:31 »
Received beautiful mini - looks brand new! Thanks!
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« Reply #33 on: Mon, 21 February 2011, 19:39:26 »
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Received beautiful mini - looks brand new! Thanks!


Nice, glad you like it : )
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« Reply #34 on: Mon, 21 February 2011, 22:22:17 »
Did some IBMs really have blue control keys? I never seen one in person.
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