Some pictures from a:
3178 Model F Solenoid
5251 Beamspring Solenoid
New Xwhatsit compatible Solenoid from ebay
https://imgur.com/a/v33V5
Solenoid comperisation
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
Interesting, got a link for that new Xwhatsit compatible Solenoid from ebay?
- JP!
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Currently a Model M
- Main mouse: Steel Series Sensei
- Favorite switch: Beam Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0194
- Contact:
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
OK cool thanks. Chinese Solenoid eh? I assume this is a fair deal then?
- DustGod
- Yet another IBM snob
- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F 6110344 "Battleship"
- Main mouse: Unbranded vertical mouse
- Favorite switch: Beam Spring | Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0196
Is the blue one on the right the Model F one or the 5251 one? The solenoid in my 3101 looks exactly like it!