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Offline E TwentyNine

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Who Would do this to an SSK?
« on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 21:58:48 »
I hope this isn't being sold by a member here.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Space-Saver-Keyboard-/131745326300

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Please, visit the ebay link on your screen, and for just $200 (OBO, probably a much lower one) you’ll help rescue this keyboard from its abuser, and provide new caps, cord, and maybe do something about that horrid case paint job.

Purchase online in the next thirty minutes and you’ll receive the relief from the guilt of this horrible commercial.  Right now there’s a keyboard who needs you. Your purchase says ‘I’m here to help.’ Please buy right now.

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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:03:36 »
****ing hell.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:10:47 »
Meh, could be worse
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:14:25 »
ahaha keyboard newbies
« Last Edit: Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:32:08 by appleonama »
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:16:27 »
They say it takes all kinds to make the world go round.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:32:59 »
The keycaps make it so much worse. Did he paint the original keycaps!? That color doesnt look like Unicomp.

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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 05:36:32 »
"Ships from: Scarborough, Maine"

Well. Finally found another keyboard enthusiast in Maine ಠ_ಠ
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 07:14:29 »
Yeah, I saw that the other day when it was listed. Pretty hideous. Masking a label can be tricky, but .....

I think I remember him saying that he had dyed the caps black himself. This is one for somebody who likes some of the wonderful new colors of spray paint from Rustoleum.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 07:21:45 »
I almost want to buy it so I can put it out of it's misery...
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 07:23:19 »
Ugh, another keyboard raped beyond recognition >.> .

I'm gonna have to save even more keyboards from all these crazy mother****ers it seems <.< .
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 07:34:21 »
Quote from: chyros on Fri, 11 March 2016, 07:23:19
Ugh, another keyboard raped beyond recognition

No, only cosmetic.

A good paint job on the case and a fresh set of caps and it will be good to go for another couple of decades.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 14:25:33 »
"Was purchased in 2006 as NOS."

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NOS = new old stock
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 14:27:38 »
For only $200 guys. I mean he did go through all that effort.... /s
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 14:39:30 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 11 March 2016, 07:34:21
Quote from: chyros on Fri, 11 March 2016, 07:23:19
Ugh, another keyboard raped beyond recognition

No, only cosmetic.

A good paint job on the case and a fresh set of caps and it will be good to go for another couple of decades.
The board has endured so much emotional damage it will never be the same.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:12:08 »
You guys just don't appreciate art.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:42:49 »
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:12:08
You guys just don't appreciate art.
Are you the seller nub please say no
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:48:24 »
Quote from: N3RDLY on Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:42:49
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:12:08
You guys just don't appreciate art.
Are you the seller nub please say no

If I was the seller, I'd have that piece of art listed at $500 and include different examples of how to display it.
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Offline Touch_It

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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:56:38 »
Caps ERMAGAD.  Case,  still imo a no go, but it doesn't look bad.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:57:32 »
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:48:24
Quote from: N3RDLY on Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:42:49
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 11 March 2016, 15:12:08
You guys just don't appreciate art.
Are you the seller nub please say no

If I was the seller, I'd have that piece of art listed at $500 and include different examples of how to display it.

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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 17:17:19 »
Quote from: Mattr567 on Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:32:59
Did he paint the original keycaps!?
He wrote that he had boiled them in black dye - which is the best way to dye PBT keycaps.
He also installed a modular jack at the back.

That does not sound like a clueless n00b to me. Perhaps he is even a member here, or at least he must have visited this place at some time.

I just hope that he did not dye the original caps from the SSK. Those should have special legends for the integrated numpad.
There should be plenty of regular Model M caps around for dying.
« Last Edit: Fri, 11 March 2016, 17:24:04 by Findecanor »
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 17:57:27 »
Quote from: Findecanor on Fri, 11 March 2016, 17:17:19
Quote from: Mattr567 on Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:32:59
Did he paint the original keycaps!?
He wrote that he had boiled them in black dye - which is the best way to dye PBT keycaps.
He also installed a modular jack at the back.

That does not sound like a clueless n00b to me. Perhaps he is even a member here, or at least he must have visited this place at some time.

I just hope that he did not dye the original caps from the SSK. Those should have special legends for the integrated numpad.
There should be plenty of regular Model M caps around for dying.

Thats what I was thinking. If he painted the original SSK keycaps they could have been brought back like the rest of the board.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 20:25:11 »
Ouch.

Given its condition, could be a base for someone to try to make an industrial-like SSK, but properly?
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 22:38:13 »
Quote from: Halverson on Thu, 10 March 2016, 22:10:47
Meh, could be worse

you mean put cherry mx in it?
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 11 March 2016, 22:53:47 »
I made an offer. Doubt he takes it.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #24 on: Sat, 12 March 2016, 16:22:56 »
Looks like it would match the plum furniture on one of my AKs.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 14 March 2016, 14:43:12 »
The black case isn't so bad, but those keycaps look nasty.

Order a nice clean set from Unicomp and it will be good to go.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #26 on: Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:27:41 »
The first thing I noticed was that the bumps are on the wrong keys. Seller obviously has no idea why those exist.
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #27 on: Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:47:17 »
What is wrong with that person
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Offline E TwentyNine

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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #28 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 18:10:28 »
Sold!  Somebody here snag this?
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #29 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 18:32:02 »
i hope no one paid more than 50 for that  :)) :))
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Re: Who Would do this to an SSK?
« Reply #30 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 18:51:08 »
Anyone here nab it?  I'm guessing in the 125-150 range.
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