deskthority

memm74 wrote: 13 Jun 2025, 10:03 I cannot help with your question, but I just want to mention that the keyboard is absolutely beautiful!

Thanks, mate!

I retrobrighted several AEKs and the logo never faded

Hey folks,

just writing this post on my freshly restored 62 key Model F from 1987.

https://i.imgur.com/v3CyYaV.jpeg

I changed the original controller to the great pandrew one with a pro micro soldered onto it.

It was a dream configuring this thing with the QMK configurator - so far so good ...

Thanks y'all!
Problem was the grounding. The wire wasn't attached properly. Now it's running like a dream.

Hey y'all!

I brought my IBM 3178 "blue switch" Model F back to life recently.

Only problem is multiple keystrokes if I hit the keys a bit too hard. Therefore I want to calibrate the switches with capsense.

As there is QMK flashed on the controller it won't work with the xwhatsit capsense util, I ...

Thank you so much! It worked

Did a successful conversion to USB with an xwhatsit controller, but can't find a key to toggle the Solenoid on and off.
In Chyrosran22's video he just says he has mapped the layer key + F1 to solenoid on/off. Can't find such an option on the QMK configurator.

Any idea?

Hey there, Are you interested in a trade for the keycaps? Got the ANSI layout keycaps.