IBM 3278 A02

larryniven

18 Apr 2015, 22:58

Just acquired an IBM 3278 A02 in good condition. The foam seems to be removed already. I can see the metal plate through the gap of the keycaps.

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Huge IBM logo :shock:

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The power buttons are slightly different than Halvar's and Monster-Toys'.

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Sorry, I don't have fancy restoration pics like others :oops:

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photekq
Cherry Picker

18 Apr 2015, 23:04

:o

That's a beauty! Where on Earth did you find this one?

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Touch_It

18 Apr 2015, 23:16

Very interesting looking beamspring. Thats for sure. I've only ever seen 1 or 2 other ones.

larryniven

18 Apr 2015, 23:38

photekq wrote: That's a beauty! Where on Earth did you find this one?
I bought it from China. I'm lucky to know a few people who have access to vintage keyboards. For some reason, lots of vintage keyboards are sent (sold?) to China. I'm surprised that those in China are actually better preserved than those in the US.

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idollar
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19 Apr 2015, 00:32

I am impressed by this finding...

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webwit
Wild Duck

19 Apr 2015, 00:46

You don't need that keyboard. Sell it to the duck!

dzhoou

19 Apr 2015, 00:51

Seriously though, this "give it to me" joke is getting a lil old.

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webwit
Wild Duck

19 Apr 2015, 00:54

What joke?

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kuato

19 Apr 2015, 02:46

Amazing find. Enjoy it!

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Muirium
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19 Apr 2015, 03:56

He's serious. He'll buy it if there's half a chance!

I'm pleased to see something big and heavy like this gem survive shipping from China. I had a box full of Kishsavers from there once (via Tinnie) and fortunately he'd individually wrapped them good. It's a long haul.

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BlueBär

19 Apr 2015, 14:19

Do you have measurements of the case? I smell golden ratio. Really nice format.

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seebart
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19 Apr 2015, 14:20

Very impressive keyboard. :O

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beltet

19 Apr 2015, 18:16

Think I could kill for one of these.
Where do you live did you say?... :evilgeek:

ninjadoc

19 Apr 2015, 19:36

Very nice. Anymore of those hiding over there?

larryniven

19 Apr 2015, 20:39

BlueBär wrote: Do you have measurements of the case? I smell golden ratio. Really nice format.
Pretty close. The width is 17 in, and the depth is 10 in.
ninjadoc wrote: Very nice. Anymore of those hiding over there?
I hope there are as well, but sadly it's the opposite.
beltet wrote: Think I could kill for one of these.
Where do you live did you say?... :evilgeek:
You won't, because now I have a hostage... :evilgeek:

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beltet

19 Apr 2015, 21:59

larryniven wrote:
Spoiler:
BlueBär wrote: Do you have measurements of the case? I smell golden ratio. Really nice format.
Pretty close. The width is 17 in, and the depth is 10 in.
ninjadoc wrote: Very nice. Anymore of those hiding over there?
I hope there are as well, but sadly it's the opposite.
beltet wrote: Think I could kill for one of these.
Where do you live did you say?... :evilgeek:
You won't, because now I have a hostage... :evilgeek:
Spoiler:
Ha! Touche!

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Redmaus
Gotta start somewhere

19 Apr 2015, 23:48

Very colorful much amazed indeed. Although beamspring isn't my forte' I just want an unsaver. But I can assume that many others want this as their dreamspring.

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snoopy

19 Apr 2015, 23:51

Nice board! Would be cool to build a raspberry in it and use the additional buttons and leds with it

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Redmaus
Gotta start somewhere

20 Apr 2015, 00:26

snoopy wrote: Nice board! Would be cool to build a raspberry in it and use the additional buttons and leds with it
Yeah you could have the "power on" button actually turn off/on your computer.

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Redmaus
Gotta start somewhere

21 Apr 2015, 00:26

larryniven wrote:
photekq wrote: That's a beauty! Where on Earth did you find this one?
I bought it from China. I'm lucky to know a few people who have access to vintage keyboards. For some reason, lots of vintage keyboards are sent (sold?) to China. I'm surprised that those in China are actually better preserved than those in the US.
I feel so left out now... They probably have a full warehouse of NIB unsavers there... :(

larryniven

21 Apr 2015, 01:10

Redmaus wrote: I feel so left out now... They probably have a full warehouse of NIB unsavers there... :(
Most of the used keyboards aren't NIB as far as I know. No unsaver and no kishsaver either... :(

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Redmaus
Gotta start somewhere

21 Apr 2015, 03:45

To be honest I don't care about NIB at all. I just want an unsaver, even if it is in less than ideal condition. Would kill for one.

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dorkvader

21 Apr 2015, 05:13

Redmaus wrote: To be honest I don't care about NIB at all. I just want an unsaver, even if it is in less than ideal condition. Would kill for one.
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soon i will be done with my restorations.

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Redmaus
Gotta start somewhere

21 Apr 2015, 05:54

dorkvader wrote:
Redmaus wrote: To be honest I don't care about NIB at all. I just want an unsaver, even if it is in less than ideal condition. Would kill for one.

soon i will be done with my restorations.
You have... two? A-are you keeping both? :shock: I am twiddling my thumbs right now in anxiety.

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Ace
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12 May 2015, 19:33

Redmaus wrote:
dorkvader wrote:
Redmaus wrote: To be honest I don't care about NIB at all. I just want an unsaver, even if it is in less than ideal condition. Would kill for one.

soon i will be done with my restorations.
You have... two? A-are you keeping both? :shock: I am twiddling my thumbs right now in anxiety.
I too would like to know! :mrgreen:

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Touch_It

12 May 2015, 20:53

dorkvader wrote:
Redmaus wrote: To be honest I don't care about NIB at all. I just want an unsaver, even if it is in less than ideal condition. Would kill for one.
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soon i will be done with my restorations.
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