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by vzsozs
17 Feb 2022, 18:07
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM Model M membrane mapping / tracing
Replies: 4
Views: 1655

Re: IBM Model M membrane mapping / tracing

Thanks sharktastica, you can see with the black empty circles, that there is technically a trace there, but in the ANSI layout it is not used and in the plate there is a spacer instead. I have not tried this but my guess is that if you take out the spaces and put in a button with a spring it will wo...
by vzsozs
17 Feb 2022, 17:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Strange, oily smell from rubber (?) sheet inside a Model M
Replies: 22
Views: 15774

Re: Strange, oily smell from rubber (?) sheet inside a Model M

Plastic, foam and rubber disintegrates with time and it gives off a smell, so I would say it is time for changing it.
by vzsozs
17 Feb 2022, 17:50
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IBM Model M membrane mapping / tracing
Replies: 4
Views: 1655

IBM Model M membrane mapping / tracing

Hello, I have made a crude drawing of the traces on my Model M so you can use it for repairs or debugging or to make your own, which I would if I could find thin electric tape.
model m membrane map1+2.png
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model m membrane map 2.png
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model m membrane map 1.png
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by vzsozs
17 Feb 2022, 17:47
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Niz plum 35g or 45g?
Replies: 83
Views: 89402

Re: Niz plum 35g or 45g?

Mine came with 10g springs. I have installed them so it went from 35 to 45g.

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