deskthority

Posted: **04 Apr 2018, 17:05**

Just pulled these two vintage cherrys out of an IBM Wheelwriter. I was thinkin you guys maybe wanted to see them. Cant find much info on em either

Posted: **04 Apr 2018, 21:17**

looks interesting. didn't know the wheelwriter was MX-compatible.

Posted: **04 Apr 2018, 21:57**

Those unfortunately won't be MX-compatible, as they are M9 switches, not MX.

Posted: **04 Apr 2018, 22:03**

Daniel Beardsmore (or unclefan) would love these! They like to collect cherry switches and documenting all the tiny things!

Posted: **04 Apr 2018, 22:44**

Blaise170 wrote: Those unfortunately won't be MX-compatible, as they are M9 switches, not MX.

M9 has at least two keycap mounts: MX and non-MX. These use a non-MX mount.

I'm not clear on the specifics, but the MX-like mounts appeared to be for the short keycaps — it seems to have been all about short vs tall keycaps. MX seems to be an intermediate size keystem in between the two extremes.

Posted: **04 Apr 2018, 23:16**

Daniel Beardsmore wrote:
Blaise170 wrote: Those unfortunately won't be MX-compatible, as they are M9 switches, not MX.
M9 has at least two keycap mounts: MX and non-MX. These use a non-MX mount.

I'm not clear on the specifics, but the MX-like mounts appeared to be for the short keycaps — it seems to have been all about short vs tall keycaps. MX seems to be an intermediate size keystem in between the two extremes.

Yeah. I misread the OP, but this is new information for me

Posted: **05 Apr 2018, 01:07**

Wait, what? Wheelwriters have M9's? I'm going to take mine in two days and now I'm scared.

Posted: **05 Apr 2018, 01:08**

Not switches for typing, but switches for sensing — note that they're not in a PCB, but rather, attached to wires.

Posted: **05 Apr 2018, 01:21**

Oh, thanks Daniel!

Posted: **05 Apr 2018, 03:39**

Nice Housing Base! What is "WheelWriter" ?

Posted: **05 Apr 2018, 07:18**

UncleFan wrote: Nice Housing Base! What is "WheelWriter" ?

A series of IBM typewriters.

Posted: **05 Apr 2018, 09:06**

What model is this? Maybe the service manual lists the Cherry part numbers.

Posted: **05 Apr 2018, 11:19**

green-squid wrote:
UncleFan wrote: Nice Housing Base! What is "WheelWriter" ?
A series of IBM typewriters.

It seems that Cherry switches is everywhere

Posted: **05 Apr 2018, 18:01**

UncleFan wrote:
green-squid wrote:
UncleFan wrote: Nice Housing Base! What is "WheelWriter" ?
A series of IBM typewriters.
It seems that Cherry switches is everywhere

*Puts tinfoil on*
It's all a conspiracy, dudes! First is typewriters, then is keyboards and then they take over the world!
Mock my words.

Posted: **24 Apr 2019, 17:24**

i have some m9's nice put a little scratchy might need lube

deskthority

Vintage cherry m9's

Vintage cherry m9's

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