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Price?

How much an IBM 3178 Keyboard cost?

And what about the terminal model F's? Like the 4704 keyboards?

What keyboard is this?

Good job! glad to see this kind of restorations!

snacksthecat wrote: ↑

22 Jul 2019, 23:53

Really nice tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to share it.

We must help each other, it's the only way to grow.

Yup, TMK speaks almost everything, 4704 included. I remember running this when I first got my Kishsaver and Hasu first supported them. I consider Xwhatsit's controller an upgrade, though, as I never liked the 4704's original cable, or its bulky end, and Xwhatsit's GUI worked well before Unimap. Now...

dcopellino wrote: ↑

22 Jul 2019, 00:44

Redmaus wrote: ↑

22 Jul 2019, 00:16

Now all I need is a 4704

No problem, you'll find it here for free
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yeah!

Enjoy!

Hi, I made this post to help you to convert your IBM 4704 keyboard to USB with a cost less than 10 USD! Capacitive F50, F62, F77 and F107 can be converted with this method. https://i.imgur.com/0xUosna.jpg This post took me some work, but after all I did it!. First , I have to thank to HASU: https://...

Chyros wrote: ↑

21 Jul 2019, 09:12

Wow, that is really nice Oo . Super elegant, well done mate!

Thank you! And congrats for your youtube channel, your videos are amazing!

Alright guys, the Keyboard is ready! Today I finished the converter, I used a cheap Arduino Pro Micro as you can see in the images, heat shrinkable tubes, cables and of course a female DB-9. Here, the final product: https://i.imgur.com/BQou3Zs.jpg https://i.imgur.com/MXGcGjX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/...

That gif is amazing!

andrewjoy wrote: ↑

16 Jul 2019, 15:33

Nice.

Take a peak inside , you may see a happy surprise.

Some M50s ( if not all ) have a half F half M design . An F style top and bottom plate with M internals. Or what i like to call a "Proto M"

Really? I'll see

And finally, the buzzer works! I can hear it in every keypress. Also, if I move the knob I can mute it or increse the volume of the beep. Wow this is insane! There's one thing left, I have to create an external adapter with a female db9 in order to preserve the original cable attached to the keyboar...

dcopellino wrote: ↑

12 Jul 2019, 15:51

karlmartin95 wrote: ↑

12 Jul 2019, 12:40

Nice, I have only 2 models F.

IBM Model F Bigfoot
IBM 4704 F77

I'm in the searching for the others!

Oops, it seems there is the king among us... Gorgeous

Thanks, oh you are from Napoli.. my family came from there. Long live to Italy!

Nice, I have only 2 models F.

IBM Model F Bigfoot
IBM 4704 F77

I'm in the searching for the others!

Dingster wrote: ↑

10 Jul 2019, 20:49

Woa, amazing job with the restoration. Could you do a typing demo of it?

Yes sure, but first I want to make the buzzer works on every key press. Any help will be welcome!

Yes, the foot is removable

Anyone wants to see the sale here it is. Wow.. perhaps the seller saw this post lol might be, a bit of a coincidence here. Regardless of that, now you can confirm that folks here ain't joking about the place this board holds in the community... Interesting and my keyboard has the back plastic to el...

User101 wrote: ↑

10 Jul 2019, 04:56

Anyone wants to see the sale here it is.

Wow.. perhaps the seller saw this post

Weezer wrote: ↑

10 Jul 2019, 04:07

One of these just came up on ebay and instantly sold for almost $4000

Really??? When?

Ladies and gentlemen, the keyboard is finished! I'm writing from it right now. There's one problem left, I have to make the buzzer work while I write. The buzzer only make a beep when I connect the keyboard to the computer. Here is the final result: https://i.imgur.com/AEWMEnx.jpg I preserve the ori...

One thing at a time, then. Please make sure that it does respond to keys being pressed with scan codes and whatnot. Later we can all help you figure out the rest. Did I say "ENVYYYYYY"? :mrgreen: Yes, I have some problems with some keys.. Here I show you my keyboard configuration, I used this: http...

It works!!! I'm using an Arduino Pro Micro. When the keyboard starts I can hear a beep from the buzzer and all works good. The only thing is that I can't hear the buzzer every time I hit a key. Can somebody help me? Perhaps, only with other mods the beeper works There should be a volume knob under ...

It works!!! I'm using an Arduino Pro Micro. When the keyboard starts I can hear a beep from the buzzer and all works good. The only thing is that I can't hear the buzzer every time I hit a key. Can somebody help me? Perhaps, only with other mods the beeper works

depletedvespene wrote: ↑

08 Jul 2019, 16:21

JP! wrote: ↑

08 Jul 2019, 16:17

Wow this is lovely. So do you need a partner for the next bank heist?

No skippin' the line, Mister!

Yes! I need 1 partner more and we'll make a heist!

darkcruix wrote: ↑

08 Jul 2019, 15:36

Amazing find !!!! Keep us posted on the journey to restore this fine keyboard.

Yes for sure. When I finish the restoration I'll modified this topic with a tutorial of how to make this thing work on modern pcs. I'll not sand the keyboard, I prefer to preserve its original paint.

//gainsborough wrote: ↑

08 Jul 2019, 08:39

My hunch is more than 2k - and in fact, I expect Karl will be getting, if he hasn't already, PMs with offers for it, hahaha.

If I get another F77 for sure It'll go for sale of for trade. I'll search in my country!

Haha holy shit, an F77! xD How many of these are still known to be around now? Three or something, this one included? xD Sorry, I'm new in this forum, I like the people here and all the tutorials that people made. But I can't understand if it's a joke or what, this is the fifth time that I hear in ...