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No they're not compatible because of the pinout. You could probably make it work by swapping the Dupont connectors on the 2 cables and solder them back.

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Wow, amazing find. If you plan on finding a new home for the board, I'll be happy to take it in

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Iggy wrote:Awesome guide!

Oh, your beamspring has the right shift upside down. Fortunately there's a back-up key right above it.

It's actually a selectric shift key, couldn't fit it into the normal way but fits perfectly upside down haha

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Hi guys! This guide is for absolute beginners and is a step by step guide on creating an internal Soarer's Converter. For reference, here's the end product: 1.jpg This adaptor is designed for IBM's Model F but can definitely be re-purposed for other keyboards. It's powered by a Pro Micro (Teensy clo...

I've restored 4 or 5 XT, an AT and a 122. The F122 is by far the hardest to get the sandwiching plates together. XT is still doable by hand while the F122 is completely not doable without appropriate tools for it.

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Wow the metal plug looks so much slicker than the plastic one

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FXT wrote:Wow, that'd be an awesome TKL Model F. Had no idea that was a thing.

F62 or F77 would be your perfect TKL Model F, but obviously the original is priced sky high

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I think it was sold as a replacement keyboard for the original, so it'll definitely be rarer than the original. I've never seen them on eBay, although it'd probably fetch a lower price than the beamspring brother.

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Yes, you I have previously confirmed that the 4704 Model F50 PCB fits the M49/M50 and internal assemblies are identical. All you would need is to remake the same PCB and add Model F hammers and an xwhatsit and you would be good to go. If anyone can design the PCB, I can run the group buy and even s...

After looking through OP's post, I feel my F122 refurbishment was completely slipshod. The keys on mine feels a bit dull, and some feel 'loose' compared to my XT. Maybe I'm asking too much since I have a perfectly restored beamspring and XT, but damn do I want my F122 to feel perfect as well. Defini...

I think it'll be relatively simple to build one for the M50! They already have the metal plates, all we need is the PCB and Model F flippers and it'll practically be the same as the 4704 F50.

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I'm a Chinese migrant in Singapore. Been going back to China yearly and has seen the rapid growth of China. Living in China is definitely like a walled garden, where most foreign news cones from the state and online activities confined to the country. Truthfully, there is no reason for China not to ...

Are the keycaps really blue? I know that actual light blue selectric caps exist but they are rarer than unicorn hair. I've added some black selectric caps and I'm now itching for some actual blue caps for my beamer.

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The 'fake' caps can be converted by simply pulling the white plastic ring out. It's essentially a disabled key.

It's definitely a Model M, I've got one and opened it up before and it's membrane is exactly like an M. If anyone could design a PCB I'll love to test turning this into a full F.

Those keycaps are delicious. Wish I could get them for my beamspring. Hunting for those ultra rare blue selectric caps is practically impossible.

xwhatsit's capsense controller already has support Model F and is fully open sourced. It could just be built on with a Bluetooth controller and battery. No need to recreate the controller. But it ain't right now, or is it? I don't see your point. More importantly, you can't 'just' slap on a BT modu...

xwhatsit's capsense controller already has support Model F and is fully open sourced. It could just be built on with a Bluetooth controller and battery. No need to recreate the controller.

Well I finally got the whole thing wired up and spent an hour or two trying to understand the teensy part of the project using this tutorial from matt30 https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/how-to-build-your-very-own-keyboard-firmware-t7177.html , but I finally got the code to work and register key ...

Maybe we could arrange for a group buy and the OP could get it and ship it to us?

I can't help but wonder HOW exactly it is be done. I *guess* that the driver does not instruct the keyboard itself to change the scan codes it sends, but rather would craft a TSR to be used on to the PC itself (loaded on AUTOEXEC.BAT). I'd like to see that software in action. It would had more sens...

I can't help but wonder HOW exactly it is be done. I *guess* that the driver does not instruct the keyboard itself to change the scan codes it sends, but rather would craft a TSR to be used on to the PC itself (loaded on AUTOEXEC.BAT). I'd like to see that software in action. That'll make it one of...

Great find! I have 1 that I soarer converted. No idea that they could be preprogrammed! Perhaps the programme can be used for model m? I really don't know how exactly works, just that the original terminal uses a diskette to use the keyboard. I may look if I can use a Soarer to remap. You can defin...

Great find! I have 1 that I soarer converted. No idea that they could be preprogrammed! Perhaps the programme can be used for model m?

Is it too late to order? Would love to get 2 reds, a white and a grey.

Yep, this is a nice group of folks here. If you need anything, i would be happy to help (though i might loose power or internet service starting about Saturday). I too would say go with capacitive sensing as the cost for small run is a LOT cheaper. You can even use Model M barrel frame with model F...

Whatever it was, i think we can agree they are pretty great key caps on an amazing keyboard with almost no compromises

I can run the next group buy if there is enough interest. I usually buy some extras just to have some on hand for those that miss the initial interest check. For example, I have something like 6 extra 3277 66 Key PCB's if anyone needs one. Orihalcon a man of the people vote orihalcon 2020 President...

Hi would it be too late to participate? I only just stumbled upon this thread and would love to build an FEXT.

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