New IBM Model M

z3ta · 14 Feb 2015, 16:31

So I bought these fantastic keyboard from an internet 80´s collector here in Spain. It was 25 e, he has cleaned it,and it works properly. However, there are some caps missing, and I would like to bolt-mod it and restore it.
Could you please tell me what unicomp keycaps color should I buy, and what nutdriver?
Any links are appreciated.
Would these fit? (although they are not the ones I need, but are cool) http://bit.ly/1A7g5Wi

Thank you

z3ta · 14 Feb 2015, 16:33

There we go!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cmm8hzzw7sui96z/web1.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dx4y5mmnstg46 ... 9.jpg?dl=0

idollar · 14 Feb 2015, 16:51

z3ta wrote: ↑Photos are to big for being attached...

reduce them in quality or size. The gimp will help

idollar · 14 Feb 2015, 18:42

If you live in Spain, it will cost you a fortune to ship the missing caps from unicomp.
You are missing Esc, F1, Ctrl and Alt which makes the thing simple.
I would go in the market forum and ask if someone has these available. The only issue that I could think about it is that the control key may be different from the Spanish version. You may need to change both.

Suerte

z3ta · 14 Feb 2015, 18:49

hmm... You are absolutely right, I don't need to buy them, but it is just for seeing the keyboard finished xd.
What about bolts and nut drivers? Have you bolt modded yours?
¡Gracias!

idollar · 14 Feb 2015, 18:55

I have mod some ...
You can read a nice guide here: http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/ibm- ... t9169.html
In the tread you can find also the reference for the screws that I have been using. They work very nicely.

Read my PrivateMessage also.