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I have a wonderful 8.75U one ....

No, I have two MX mount, SA Spacebars with 13cm length. I guess that is too short for your project ...

Quick check: I have 2 x the K available from a 3501. PM me your address and I ship it out this week.

Everybody has a different taste. In my home alone the differences couldn't be bigger. My wife is hating my Beam- and Buckling Spring keyboards with a passion, as it is way too loud for her. She prefere's the worst kind of rubber dome. Any attempt to let her type on it for longer sessions and explain...

Hi,

great info. My insulation mat did look completely different (as did the PCB):

Wodan wrote: ↑

18 Apr 2019, 20:19

BloodyKafir wrote: ↑

18 Apr 2019, 20:14

I can feel the love from here.

Hot and steamy

They are just for higher stability - the stuff is built like a tank

IBM 5251 Beam Spring restoration I already posted a restoration document around a full-size 3278 a while back: IBM 3278 Beam Spring Restoration . The majority of the tasks are the same, with a few exceptions. I also want to say some words about my previous post, as I have learned several things sin...

I only found this great restoration thread now. Had I seen it sooner, I would have been better mentally prepared for the disgusting foam removal task. :o :mrgreen: One thing I would like to add (and haven't mentioned in my 5251 restoration thread): When I worked on the main inner part (opening/taki...

This is as awesome as it gets. I wish those were still available on the market and a converter / controller would be available.

Fascinating!

The keyboard looks awesome. I am still waiting for a few parts, before I make my restoration post
Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Can you explain how you got the capacitive sensors calibrated? Was it difficult to do? How easy was it to use the software? I used the xwhatsit controller and the software. Super simple to do if you follow the description in the PDF ( http://downloads.cornall.co/ibm-capsense-usb/installation_beamsp...

... Who knows... Maybe someday I'll sell my car for a beamspring to restore. I have a Beamspring as my primary keyboard at the moment, but it took my quite some time (and money) to get it to the point where the layout is perfect for my daily use. IMG_8236.jpeg Apart from the function, the look, key...

I'm using a model F XT at the office right now. As I mentioned to Chyros the other day I'm mainly a clicky guy but have branched some (I'm typing this on Fujitsu leaf springs) but coming back to the model F....man, it's hard to compete with the F :-) I am so looking forward to the "New Model F". Ha...

I'm suprised how closely the powder matches the door, you did a great job color matching the original. In fairness - color adjustment is what it makes it appear as such. In real life the color is somewhat off. The door has much less yellow tint to it and looks gray next to it. I have ordered a plas...

My vote goes to Utility 10CPI. Thanks for dialing in these small details, I'm looking forward to reading your book about the project. I like both, HSD 10CPI and Utility 10CPI, while I prefer the first one - more retro ;) I am also looking forward to the book - it will get a nice place in my office...

Nice job, dark. I think its a good idea to add the symbol tags to the caps, is there any trick you want to share to do this? Well, not a real trick ;) I just bought keycap sticker for the Model M (which are still available). Then I cut them according the Selectric keycaps and my programming and pla...

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30 Mar 2019, 12:59

Nice Work! I love that acrylic display case idea as well.

The acrylic case was a birthday present from my girlfriend ...

These turned out great. What do you think of the 5251 compared to the 3278? Any issues powder coating the 3278 flip out door? Did you reuse the stock plastic door or have a steel version made? First of all - the 3278 is (in my humble opinion) superior. With the adjustments to the keycaps and progra...

I wanted to show two of my IBM Beamspring keyboards I recently restored and completed. I already posted a restoration guide https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=19775 for the 3278 on Deskthority, but as an addition, I found out that spray painting of a case that is always in touch with the sk...

Chyros has a great collection he showed in his video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Jds326gks

I have a F107 and F122

Congratulation!
Looking forward to the next steps - I wonder how it looks, when a container full of keyboards arrives at your doorstep

IBM 3278 and 5251 boards. Out of these I find myself using the full size 3278 the most (basically a tkl after adjusting the layout). Always wonderful to see those next to each other. I also have my full size 3278 as my primary keyboard, but modified it so it also has a num-pad available. Initially ...

Only the stool looks a bit "humble" for such a desk. :mrgreen: I bet that one's for the cat and the real chair was pulled back for the photo-op. :D I thought that, too - hence the green smiley. :D Thanks for the kind words. I am definitely feeling fortunate being able collecting all those items in ...

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20 Mar 2019, 14:50

Wow, the powder coat turned out really nice. Looks like it's fresh off the assembly line

It turned out to be very beautiful. There is a difference to the plastic, which is darker, but it was a good choice to let this do professionally.

I recently built my new office desk and also received my freshly powder coated 3278 back as well. I thought I share a few pictures.

Many thanks for the check - wonderful

Awesome. Seems like things move on quite well!

I have my 3278 also out to be powder coated. To get down to a color that is most harmonic, I sanded down the plastic latch with a 600 and 1200 paper, so I got down to the original color of the plastic. I then went with both to the company who does the coating and went through the possibilities. The ...

This is pure excitement - thanks so much for sharing!

I hope you got the price you wanted (I am happy to be the one who won the bidding)

AJM - happy to trade with you the keycaps (if you want to swap). Once I have it at hands, I will clean everything using a SuperSonic cleaner and make close-up photos.