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Offline OldIsNew

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What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
« on: Thu, 18 May 2017, 01:46:12 »
I saw this in an ebay add for an IBM PC/XT. I'm trying  to figure out how it fits with the keyboard - I think the seller is calling it a dust cover but it doesn't really look like one. Has anyone seen this part before? I'm just curious.

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Offline Bucake

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Re: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 18 May 2017, 06:26:20 »
a dust cover? it covers like 5% of the keyboard!
i can't find a spot on my XT where that would have a place. i'm thinking the seller might be mistaken and it belongs to a different keyboard?
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Offline dgneo

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Re: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 18 May 2017, 06:28:57 »
Either it's for the wrong board, or I'm thinking it may be a slight riser. The 'feet' on that extra part look like the clips that are used for feet, possibly in the back?

Offline OldIsNew

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Re: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 18 May 2017, 10:58:15 »
. i'm thinking the seller might be mistaken and it belongs to a different keyboard?

That's what I'm thinking - I suspect it just ended up in the box and the seller didn't know what it was either.

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Re: What is this IBM PC/XT piece for?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 18 May 2017, 18:16:04 »
I was looking at this as well. I don't think that piece belongs. Definitely a nice board.
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