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adamcobabe wrote: ↑

14 Jan 2021, 17:54

Are the red and blue keycaps original?

Those are replacements available from a seller on eBay. I bought a set myself as I had a board missing a key.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Vintage-Hone ... 4304033876

If the last one works even better it shall be known as the "NeKtar of the Gods".

digital_matthew wrote: ↑

31 Dec 2020, 02:56

Would pull the trigger, but no free shipping is a deal breaker. (Seriously though, charging for shipping?)

Too late...it's gone now

Wait it's back now.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-LMI-La ... Sw8Stf7Pzq

Uhh guys...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-LMI-La ... 1438.l2649

No, I was talking about the 4979. Those 4978 keyboards are as common as dirt. They're a dime a dozen. My grandmother used to give them out as Christmas stocking stuffers. (...that might be a slight exaggeration :mrgreen:) Here's an even more rare IBM terminal, predecessor to the 2260 (also not beam...

The IBM 4979 is just as cute and is beam spring. IBM terminals.jpg I've never actually seen any photos of it other than in IBM ads, so there's no chance of finding one of those either. You mean like this one? 4978.jpg or 1nNqdMuP15E or this one: https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=16725

[Edit]
At first I thought it was IBM 3741 or 3742 Data Station replacement keyboard module. Punch-card era is a telling clue. On second thought it's more likely to be a 3277 like someone else mentioned.

https://vintagecomputer.ca/ibm-3277-terminal/

hellothere wrote: ↑

27 Dec 2020, 16:30

* I will learn long-distance mind control so I can make someone send me a Beamspring.

digital_matthew wrote: ↑

27 Dec 2020, 18:05

Weird that it has a Lexmark Model M sticker on the back.

Pretty common with Lexmark refurbed units. This even happened with refurbed F122's.

Just don't go too far off the deep end. 100+ keyboards is not pretty. I have a lot of favorites but obviously could let go of a few.

Riptide666 wrote: ↑

08 Dec 2020, 19:00

Hi, was it yours?

JP! wrote: ↑

08 Dec 2020, 16:18

IBM 129

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-I ... Swl3xfzs4u

Not mine but I do have one from the same seller but it is not in as good a condition as the current one listed.

cakeanalytics wrote: ↑

08 Dec 2020, 16:30

Converting one of these would probably be a major project
Still, very cool.

One member here did convert one of these!

IBM 129

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-I ... Swl3xfzs4u

Stunning work. I definitely found this informative.

ZedTheMan wrote: ↑

29 Oct 2020, 18:21

Why is there a porn thread on this forum?

Chyros wrote: ↑

29 Oct 2020, 15:20

Wow, and I thought _I_ had poor typing pose xD .

Indeed. It seems this should be tagged as (NSFW) not safe for work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Honeywell-Computer-Terminal-w-Hall-Effect-Keyboard-4B3E-switches/283938174328?hash=item421c08b578:g:2VoAAOSwhuRfAe6v As 30 watchers already, I guess it's an overpriced listing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-IBM-5642852-Bigfoot-Keyboard-Terminal-Keyboard-Augu...

ddrfraser1 wrote: ↑

25 Oct 2020, 13:12

That’s nuts. 10X what it was worth last year.

12X more than I paid for mine. I think we can all agree these are not worth $3600 but certainly a bit more than they were last year. Just a classic bidding war. I wonder if the buyer actually pays. I guess we wait and see if this gets relisted.

I recall an F77 with Greek legends selling for $3750 or some similar figure as a BIN. Definitely a lot more F107's floating around but of course the one that sold recently was a prime, unmolested example. I see this as someone raising their hand at an auction and never lowering it. Someone with deep...

Weezer wrote: ↑

25 Oct 2020, 01:45

F107 is currently at $3600. Holy shit boys. I'd sell my F107 for $3600.

Someone pinch me...I must be dreaming

Unfortunately I already sold one this year but here is one up for auction.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-6112 ... SwXk5fkMaL

Never seen a black badged Model M before https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Model-M-mechanic-keyboard-clicky-1397735-07-30-92-F2-5-pin-connector/164452958656? Wiki says there should be no badge; possibly added aftermarket. https://deskthority.net/wiki/IBM_part_numbers Ah the mysterious p/n 139773...

SSK from '87

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-PN ... Sw0vVfjfof

Nice find. Interesting switches and truly a work of art.

I've been using my Steel Series Sensei Raw for the 5+ years and no issues. My Razor Death Adder didn't last more than a year.

The bearings should be replaceable/serviceable but they were screwed down tight (and I don't have a screwdriver big enough to rotate that tight without damaging it). The bearings will pop right out on their own sort of. No need to unscrew anything. If you rub a ball bearing a while it will loosen u...

My trackball just arrived. It is so comically large in person though. My hands are minuscule in comparison. I tried getting the bearings freed up (5/6 so far) and will clean the ball with some isopropyl alcohol. A bit of cleaning, new bearings and fresh grease this thing should be decently smooth. N...