Here is a keyboard that I plan to sell on ebay shortly, but wanted to offer it here first in case anybody is interested:
USB adapted, IBM Model F 122-key terminal keyboard modified to resemble a standard ANSI layout as closely as possible.
You are probably already familiar with this item and understand that this is a unique keyboard. Terminal keyboards are not generally compatible with modern personal computers, so this item has a “Teensy” circuit board, installed internally, to allow standard USB connectivity with almost any modern computer. Thanks go to “Soarer” for making the “Soarer’s Converter” possible.
The keys can be easily remapped, and if you want me to set them up in any particular way for you, I will be glad to do that. For example, there are 12 additional function keys, 13-24, which you will probably want to turn into macros or media hot keys. I will supply a CDR with information on how to do these things.
I disassembled the keyboard for a thorough cleaning and adjusted the switching, so that the “Enter”, “Shift” and “Backslash\” keys resemble the ANSI layout rather than the ISO-like layout of the standard terminals. I also did a “bolt modification” to replace the “sliding fit” tabs so that future changes and adjustments will be easier to accomplish. If you have taken a Model F apart, you know what I am talking about.
Almost all of these cases have damage, and this one was no exception. I repaired the case with epoxy and used vinyl dye (instead of paint) to color it dark gray instead of the original beige. Included are close-up, detailed photos of the lower front corners showing the repairs. They are good but not perfect.
This was one of my own personal keyboards, and I have used it for many enjoyable hours. It works perfectly, and these most magnificent of IBM buckling spring keyboards have lifetimes measured in decades. However, I will guarantee that it is not DOA, but am selling it as-is.
These are extremely large, heavy keyboards, and if you have never lifted one, let me just say that the Model M is the lightweight “baby brother” in comparison. These keyboards weigh over 8 pounds (3.75 kg) and cost $350+ in 1984 dollars - the Model M was designed as a cost–cutting replacement for the Model F.
Price $120 + shipping via USPS Priority Mail, that is $16 domestic and $58 international. Sorry, I don't have any control over shipping.
Send me a Private Message, the first person to drop the cash into my Paypal account gets it.
