Yet Another Not-So-Great Find - IBM 3101 Beam Spring

[JP]

Just like the last Beam Spring but in a lot nicer shape. The price reflects this of course. After looking at the rest of the pictures there is some major rust on the barrel plate.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-IBM-5640534-BEAM-SPRING-CLICKY-MECHANICAL-KEY-TERMINAL-KEYBOARD-TESTED-/282605980089?hash=item41cca109b9:g:zyQAAOSwP0ZZjHPS

I thought the paint looked too good to be true.
"THE REPAINT IS NOT PROFESSIONAL AND IS NOT GUARANTEED NOT TO SCRATCH”

[ander]

And here's one with a BIN of $549 plus shipping. Still way pricey, tho, IMHO.

[ander]

Oh, never mind. It's the same one. They must've lowered the price.

The paint looks pretty good to me.

[JP]

Yeah, this is the same seller that sold the other beam spring featured in the "Not-So-Great Finds" post.
Also this seller sold another for $125 today.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-5640534-BEA...7675.l2557

[Weltschmerz]

Could you not just grind off the rust from the plate?

[ander]

BTW, I wish you'd posted this in my Not-So-Great Finds thread, which I intentionally didn't name item-specifically, hoping we could get that going. (I recently petitioned the admins for a dedicated NSGF topic area–which seemed like a real good idea, considering our fondness for same–but though the idea met with general enthusiasm, Those In Power remained noncommital.)

[JP]

Down to $499 now. The rust could be sanded or blasted off. It could be painted or re-plated. The springs are what really matter in this case. I am sure there is rust, but how much is the question.

[JP]

$399 now