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1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 00:47:21 »
IBM Model M 1390120 Vintage Clicky Mechanical Keyboard (eBay)

Missing its left Ctrl key, is all:


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It includes the lovely, distinctive 1st-generation black coiled cable, and the original Model-F-style back label with large barcode:


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Buy It Now price is $39.99 + 12.99 shipping, entirely reasonable for such a nice 1st-generation Model M. If I didn't already have one, I'd buy it myself. Cheers!
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 01:04:58 »
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 05:29:48 »
Yes, so...? You could order a replacement for a few bucks, or just ask someone here if they had a spare.
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 15:02:57 »
Quote from: ander on Tue, 03 November 2015, 05:29:48
Yes, so...? You could order a replacement for a few bucks, or just ask someone here if they had a spare.

Absolutely agree, you just had left shift up there first :P
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 15:08:18 »
It looks like it is missing the print screen shell as well.

I actualy never tried buckling spring before. I may buy just to try it...

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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 16:57:58 »
Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D.
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 18:45:16 »
This is nice, if I don't win the bro sale and it's still available I may hit you up.
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped [ENDED]
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 23:58:28 »
Quote from: ander on Tue, 03 November 2015, 05:29:48
Absolutely agree, you just had left shift up there first :P

Ah, I get it—you were correcting me. Okay. I thought you were complaining you'd have to find a replacement Shift key.

Quote from: Bromono on Tue, 03 November 2015, 15:08:18
It looks like it is missing the print screen shell as well...

Right you are. Still a great deal, though.

Quote from: Bromono on Tue, 03 November 2015, 15:08:18
I actualy never tried buckling spring before. I may buy just to try it...

Dude! You gotta have at least one BS board to call yourself a KB fanatic.

Dang, the listing ended, though. I can't believe no one bought it. They may relist it, so I'm going to review my marriage license and look for some loopholes.  :?)
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped [ENDED]
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 00:01:21 »
Quote from: ander on Tue, 03 November 2015, 23:58:28
Dude! You gotta have at least one IBM MODEL F XT to call yourself a MAN.

FTFY
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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 02:59:36 »
Quote from: ander on Tue, 03 November 2015, 23:58:28
Dude! You gotta have at least one BS board to call yourself a KB fanatic.

Only one?

I have five, and I'm sort of negotiating to get another one :))
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 03:42:41 »
Quote from: Touch_It on Tue, 03 November 2015, 16:57:58
Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D.

This is so true 5 IBM models later I finally got my SSK and all it does is sit on the desk unplugged collecting dust along with the other 5 model m's.
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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 06:42:12 »
Quote from: Irontree on Wed, 04 November 2015, 03:42:41
Quote from: Touch_It on Tue, 03 November 2015, 16:57:58
Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D.

This is so true 5 IBM models later I finally got my SSK and all it does is sit on the desk unplugged collecting dust along with the other 5 model m's.

But you have the hardware, and you could use it if you wanted to—that's what counts!

In case you're curious, here's an overview of my collection of computer hardware, software and books:


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Mechanical keyboards are on the tall shelves at the far upper right. That's me in the middle with the shopping cart, putting together a DEC PDP-11 minicomputer for a friend. If any of you guys need anything, just let me know.
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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 15:27:41 »
^ That's, uh, quite a warehouse you have there :eek:
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NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 16:13:19 »
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 04 November 2015, 15:27:41
That's, uh, quite a warehouse you have there

Quite a few pairs of shoes, too.
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That's the message. That's the whole message. Say that every day, not just to reach America's frustrated young white men, but people of every age, race, and gender.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 17:00:53 »
Dang missed it and the APL one sold for way more than I expected
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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 17:20:51 »
Quote from: ander on Wed, 04 November 2015, 06:42:12
Quote from: Irontree on Wed, 04 November 2015, 03:42:41
Quote from: Touch_It on Tue, 03 November 2015, 16:57:58
Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D .

This is so true 5 IBM models later I finally got my SSK and all it does is sit on the desk unplugged collecting dust along with the other 5 model m's.

But you have the hardware, and you could use it if you wanted to—that's what counts!

In case you're curious, here's an overview of my collection of computer hardware, software and books:


(Attachment Link)


Mechanical keyboards are on the tall shelves at the far upper right. That's me in the middle with the shopping cart, putting together a DEC PDP-11 minicomputer for a friend. If any of you guys need anything, just let me know.

You have a PDP-11... Seriously?


Uh, if you happen to see an IMSAI 8080 you should get at me :))
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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 18:06:58 »
The demand for the 1390120 is so fickle ... I've tried selling a couple in the past and had to beg to get rid of them ... on the other hand some folks have no trouble selling them for $150+.

Regarding the PDP-10: I'm sure the tapes have been destroyed long ago or have suffered bit rot but I would love the opportunity of cruising Compuserve on one of these bad boys.  Either playing games, messing around with the CB simulator, reading old forums / etc on an honest to goodness PDP.
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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 18:39:46 »
Quote from: dante on Wed, 04 November 2015, 18:06:58
The demand for the 1390120 is so fickle ... I've tried selling a couple in the past and had to beg to get rid of them ... on the other hand some folks have no trouble selling them for $150+.

If I was looking for a "parts donor" M the 1390120 would be my top choice, and if it had a bar code label I might even use the case bottom just because it is so cool!

But the lack of LEDs makes the 1390131 the prize M for me.

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That's the message. That's the whole message. Say that every day, not just to reach America's frustrated young white men, but people of every age, race, and gender.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
How does a tiny fraction of the population get away with this? They do it by dividing the other 99% of Americans against themselves."
- Marc Sumner 2025-05-30

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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 18:47:59 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 04 November 2015, 18:39:46

But the lack of LEDs makes the 1390131 the prize M for me.

Then this must bring tears to your eyes.
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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #19 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 19:22:07 »
Quote from: dante on Wed, 04 November 2015, 18:47:59
Then this must bring tears to your eyes.

Well, I remember when Cindy had about a dozen of these a year ago for $75 each + shipping. If I had the cash at the time, I would have bought one.

I have 2 pristine (but not virgin) 1390131s: 1 is totally stock and the other is heavily modified (way beyond what 1 avid collector does) - my #1 primo Model M.

But both have been carefully boxed and are gathering dust since I found the Model F.
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"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
That's the message. That's the whole message. Say that every day, not just to reach America's frustrated young white men, but people of every age, race, and gender.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
How does a tiny fraction of the population get away with this? They do it by dividing the other 99% of Americans against themselves."
- Marc Sumner 2025-05-30

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Re: 1986 IBM Model M p/n 1390120, $52 shipped
« Reply #20 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 20:06:23 »
Quote from: ander on Wed, 04 November 2015, 06:42:12
Quote from: Irontree on Wed, 04 November 2015, 03:42:41
Quote from: Touch_It on Tue, 03 November 2015, 16:57:58
Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D.

This is so true 5 IBM models later I finally got my SSK and all it does is sit on the desk unplugged collecting dust along with the other 5 model m's.

But you have the hardware, and you could use it if you wanted to—that's what counts!

In case you're curious, here's an overview of my collection of computer hardware, software and books:


(Attachment Link)


Mechanical keyboards are on the tall shelves at the far upper right. That's me in the middle with the shopping cart, putting together a DEC PDP-11 minicomputer for a friend. If any of you guys need anything, just let me know.
Ummmm... :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :thumb:

Holy.  Living.  God.

I will pay for a guided tour!  Seriously!  That's just too awesome a sight for words.
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Re: 1986 Model M 1390120, barcode label, $52 shipped
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 20:09:15 »
I don't think this sold.
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