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Offline CHERRYFAN01

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where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« on: Thu, 28 May 2015, 20:51:24 »
as the title says.  under $100 plus a $40 soarer converter.
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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 28 May 2015, 21:12:04 »
Buy a beat up XT keyboard off Ebay, clean it up, and make your own Soarer converter.  Done.

Your local e-waste recycler also is a good place to scrounge.  That's how some guys get the rare IBM Model F's around here.
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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 28 May 2015, 21:14:35 »
I'm pretty sure XMIT still has a few Bigfoot ones available for $60 each.
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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 28 May 2015, 22:10:46 »
I think the Bigfoots need more than a Soarer's/Teensy to run on a modern computer.
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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 28 May 2015, 22:30:00 »
Ah. Do they require Xwhatsit? Or is that still not enough?
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Offline CHERRYFAN01

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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 29 May 2015, 09:43:42 »
I really want to buy an xt, as I saw one for $35 on eBay a few weeks ago.  Now, I see them going for $100+.
« Last Edit: Fri, 29 May 2015, 09:46:03 by CHERRYFAN01 »
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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 29 May 2015, 10:01:13 »
Where are you located for shipping purposes? That might help us point you in the right direction.
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Offline CHERRYFAN01

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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 29 May 2015, 21:04:01 »
southern California in the U.S. and A
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Offline CHERRYFAN01

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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 30 May 2015, 16:30:59 »
I might go to the local e recycling center for a dumpster dive to see if I can find anything.  How much do they charge for going through their stuff and taking it away?
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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 30 May 2015, 18:24:12 »
Quote from: CHERRYFAN01 on Sat, 30 May 2015, 16:30:59
I might go to the local e recycling center for a dumpster dive to see if I can find anything.  How much do they charge for going through their stuff and taking it away?
It strongly depends. The one I go to they charge me £0.50 per keyboard. Others might charge more.
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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 30 May 2015, 18:46:43 »
Quote from: chyros on Sat, 30 May 2015, 18:24:12
Quote from: CHERRYFAN01 on Sat, 30 May 2015, 16:30:59
I might go to the local e recycling center for a dumpster dive to see if I can find anything.  How much do they charge for going through their stuff and taking it away?
It strongly depends. The one I go to they charge me £0.50 per keyboard. Others might charge more.

Some won't let you do it either.  I've had some where I paid $1 a board, some where they want more, and some where they don't let anyone get anything and scrap it.  The latter is the worst.  They're like a gun buyback where they make it impossible for people to stop awesome guns from being sold for $100 only to be destroyed.
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Offline CHERRYFAN01

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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 30 May 2015, 18:47:12 »
I emailed them an they said I could come anytime.  I also asked about the price, but no reply yet.
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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 31 May 2015, 08:16:51 »
Quote from: CHERRYFAN01 on Sat, 30 May 2015, 18:47:12
I emailed them an they said I could come anytime.  I also asked about the price, but no reply yet.

There we go, a true keyboard fanatic.
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Offline CHERRYFAN01

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Re: where can I find a ibm model f for sale for cheap?
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 01 June 2015, 20:58:17 »
i'll be going there next weekend.  hope i find something good.
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