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Oh, fuck, I like that displaywritter. A damn big harvest ever seen.

There is a 5251 in good condition on ebay, $1499. No idea its a reasonable price or not.

Congratulations for the issue solved. I'm also restoring my new "shit condition" F122 these days. For the foam replacement, I think 2mm EVA is a nice option in any way, its soft and hard, useful and cheap. Some pics I taken, hope bit help for someone in the future: 20190529001011.jpg 15mm-diameter ...

Congratulations for the issue solved. I'm also restoring my new "shit condition" F122 these days. For the foam replacement, I think 2mm EVA is a nice option in any way, its soft and hard, useful and cheap. Some pics I taken, hope bit help for someone in the future: 20190529001011.jpg 15mm-diameter p...

I thought its f107 in first glance, the first pic stretched too much.

Maybe my question is stupid, but what's the black square label on the up-right corner of the first pic?

Splendid job. Hope to see more process going on.

By the way, if there are extra original beam spring caps to sell, PM me.

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30 Apr 2019, 19:09

Indeed a nice F107! If anyone needs an unrestored one, PM me. The restore is definitely time consuming, but you'll get to enjoy it for a lifetime!

Hi, orihalcon, is there any go for the 3278 keycaps? Have you received my message?

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?

Hope the 5251 variant could do some help.

Seems you have got a good enough result, nice.

Nice job, I have seen some similar projects but none could make it as perfect as this one.

Best of best so far.

C0BBB33D-7AB3-4839-AA18-C9E723D21AC4.jpeg What I got after Vapor-Rust using, its really like magic, thanks guys. Looking good, might try it myself at some point (when I can afford the stuff!) This is what left after the rust removed. :lol: :lol: :lol: 2AE7FEE4-A4BA-4495-83C9-0757314C40BA.jpeg

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04 Mar 2019, 13:25

snoopy wrote: ↑

04 Mar 2019, 13:22

depletedvespene wrote: ↑

01 Mar 2019, 15:21

In.. the... ATTIC?!?!?!?!?!?

yes... I hope it's still there. Have to dig around a bit to find it

You need to... find it?!?!?!?!?!

I gueess that means a lot.

What I got after Vapor-Rust using, its really like magic, thanks guys.

Always like to see such kinda threads, nice job.

Managed to get another F XT from the same seller. Jesus. Fucking. Christ. It might be even more rustier than the first. The top of the barrel plate has thick corrosion and the back plate is bent. If he gets any more I'm definitely asking for a lower price... Imao, really need post some pics to show...

Seems this is a fascinating work full of patience and tricks, I also need some restoration to do for my coming beam, hope this's the best reference so far. Thanks. I think finding a close matching stock powder color/texture would help a lot of people looking to match the originals. Stock colors are...

Seems this is a fascinating work full of patience and tricks, I also need some restoration to do for my coming beam, hope this's the best reference so far. Thanks.

I played around with the firmware and patched it with the debounce filter that was provided by joc some months back (attached the original zip file). xwhatsit_model_f_firmware_update_0.9.1.zip I made some modifications to the Makefile and compiled the firmware for the Rev4 of the Beamspring keyboar...

Thanks, Bass.

In the last month I replaced my AT's controller with xwhatsit. When I was testing the keys, a weird bug shows if I press the keys quickly, some other keys triggered also. I checkesd the PCB and grounding wire carefully, no problems found. I guess maybe the xwhatsit itself got some problem that havn'...

I guess I can't resist any keyboard with 122-keys, but considering the shipping cost expecially where Im living, I better walk away.

Good luck, all guys.

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I'm sure the post above will save you a lot of time if the restoration will go further.

As a follow-up, I report that I contacted local authorities and I also the actual owners of the place: there is no interest in letting anyone enter the site. It's all polluted with asbestos and other chemical agents, nor the place is safe to walk in from the general local building safety rules. I'v...

If I remember correctly, it's the very thread that brought me to the IBM Model M/F world. Thanks.

I dont know if I have the luck to find another until 2021 if I make the decision to find an unsaver TODAY, sadly.

You must have prepared lot of bucks given the rarity of the so special model.

Shit man. This is a project here. I would say try and find a product called Evapo-Rust. I use it all the time on springs, screws, etc. It works like magic (chelation) and isn't harmful to metal like acids and you won't have an issue with flash rust after derusting. Acids tend to take good metal alo...

I also face the intractable problem of the rusty springs, no helpful solution after searching whole forum.

Tried vinegar and WD40 also, still like shit.
If you have good idea finally, really really appreciate it.