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Offline ed_avis

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Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
« on: Mon, 18 August 2014, 04:28:49 »
Not buckling spring but looks cute.

http://ebay.com/itm/291214230199
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Offline kalrand

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Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:23:16 »
Was there ever a buckling spring version in this form factor?
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Offline 1391406

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Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:39:48 »
Quote from: kalrand on Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:23:16
Was there ever a buckling spring version in this form factor?

Yes, there's the "Space Unsaver".
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Offline Parak

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Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:54:19 »
Quote from: 1391406 on Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:39:48
Quote from: kalrand on Mon, 18 August 2014, 07:23:16
Was there ever a buckling spring version in this form factor?

Yes, there's the "Space Unsaver".

There were several PNs with various differences due to the terminals that they were designed for, and there was even one that is an M type. 1387033 is definitely the one everyone wants though since it can be easily converted via Soarer's and is CapBS.
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Offline E TwentyNine

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Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 19 August 2014, 10:16:53 »
I have one of these. It has a build quality like an F, very solid with a metal barrel plate,  but it is still a rubber dome at heart.
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Re: Ebay: VINTAGE IBM 09F4230 SOFT TOUCH DOME SPACE SAVER TERMINAL KEYBOARD
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 19 August 2014, 13:37:25 »
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Tue, 19 August 2014, 10:16:53
I have one of these. It has a build quality like an F, very solid with a metal barrel plate,  but it is still a rubber dome at heart.

It uses quality honeywell domes, if I recall.

Also plate mounted domes are usually rather nice. I think it's part of why everyone likes topre so much.

I think samwisekoi got one as well and liked it.

I'll have to do some looking, but if you replace the keycaps and dome sheet (with hammers / springs) you can probably make this buckling spring and save a lot of effort cutting the case of a 122-key down to size.
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