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xicanoink wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 22:03

PM'd!

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You willing do to trades?

Wazrach wrote: ↑

16 Aug 2019, 21:52

Are you still selling the AT cables? I would like to chop off the connectors and make a USB cable for my F127.

Yeah! Shoot me a PM

Very nice! Not a Cherry fan myself, but that board is wonderful.

https://imgur.com/a/Iujheiq Forty bucks shipped >:) I should feel ashamed of myself but I don't :-) The key feel is very good but eight of the keys don't send signals to the computer. Time to buy more canned air :-) Or maybe an actual project if I can convince myself that my feeble soldering skills...

mr_a500 wrote: ↑

14 Aug 2019, 16:39

You look just like a guy I knew at work!

The resemblance is uncanny.

Is that an RT?

karlmartin95 wrote: ↑

14 Aug 2019, 05:17

How much an IBM 3178 Keyboard cost?

I'd say $120. Those are cool but at the same time the layout makes it about as usable as an XT.

Please, no Soarers. The only reason to use soarers over QMK / TMK would be for the wyse converter. TMK / QMK are more actively updated, and even support more boards. And the remapping process is better. It's great being able to use layers in a way that actually makes sense. And the creators of QMK/...

I would definitely be up for an expansion card group buy. We might even be able to get Soarers programmed into the expansion card for custom key mapping. There could even be other ports as well. There could be a Wyse connector, 180-degree DIN for F122 and M122, adb, PS/2(so there could be remapping...

That would be really cool having a din port on modern Pc's. I use an external soarers converter that I got from Orihalcon that takes the cable from 5 pin DIN to USB + gives me custom key mapping. Yup, I have the same thing for my F122. The only way I can think of something like that being done is a...

Bump.... pls somone

Fkazim wrote: ↑

11 Aug 2019, 21:17

I never got that cable it is the original 5 pin DIN Cable that came on my IBM Model F AT.

Ohh, lol I didn't think about that. I have so many of those cables. I wish there was some way to have an AT port on my PC would be USB.

Thanks for your comments the keyboard doesn't actually have a coiled USB cable that cable you see is for my daily driver IBM Model F AT. Unfortunately the Beamspring just has a relatively thick USB cable. Hope that helps. I think he wants to know where you got that cable regardless of which board i...

Fkazim wrote: ↑

11 Aug 2019, 18:46

I wish you luck is yours also a 5251?

No, mine is a displaywriter. I don't like the ISO enter, so I'm trying to trade it for something else. Not having much luck

Fkazim wrote: ↑

11 Aug 2019, 18:44

Thanks it was so much work especially the switch disassembling.

I can only imagine. Mine is still unrestored.

Wow that was fast. Great job!

Somehow I'm only seeing this now, I'm definitely in for one! Would love to make use of the many extra XT barrels and flippers I have now.

depletedvespene wrote: ↑

12 Apr 2019, 15:22

Writing is easy. All you do is sit down at a typewriter computer and open a vein.


M-vs-F.jpg

This is really true, to the point where I can't type on membrane buckling spring anymore. It actually gives me wrist cramps for some reason while I can type on a model F all day long.

snacksthecat wrote: ↑

10 Aug 2019, 21:23

Feeling cute. Might post more later

I'm so happy with what's happening to this board. Was the plate red like that stock?

SenhorHoshino wrote: ↑

10 Aug 2019, 19:30

adamcobabe wrote: ↑

10 Aug 2019, 18:55

Fkazim wrote: ↑

09 Aug 2019, 09:42

I have now got a Beamspring Thank you everyone for your input

Do tell. Where did you find it?

From me

Nice!

Bump....

ryvnf wrote: ↑

09 Aug 2019, 21:38

The boxes look good. While I think dark blue would have looked even better, the black looks really nice too. Now the boxes become like the IBM Model M badges. The earliest ones have black, later ones have blue.

That a really good observation! I think this works out for the best.

I haven't found a way yet. Every foam replacement with the smaller models has been pretty awful. Because there aren't any center tabs, it's very difficult to evenly compress the foam unless it's very soft or thin. Clamping to engage the tabs bends the backplate so that it is no longer parallel with...

Wazrach wrote: ↑

09 Aug 2019, 21:21

I wish that clamp method would work on the narrower Fs... you know, clamping right near the tabs. Unfortunately, that messes up the key feel.

Really how so? How else would you do it? Clamp in the center?

Hehe, I don't have that much confidence in myself. I'd try on some messed up piece first before attempting mod on a decent board. Yours looks pretty sweet Redmaus! Thanks! Sorry for hijacking the thread, but it isn't too difficult. All you need are some 2x4's and a decent set of clamps to get the j...

I know it can be modded, but I think it's too valuable piece to cut the barrel plate. For me at least. I mean I popped open my rare and valuable Unsaver to rearrange the barrels and add in four new key positions and now it looks like this: 0E2A8443.JPG I think modding adds value to boards, and if y...

czarek wrote: ↑

09 Aug 2019, 19:42

I can't get used to the layout and heavy space bar.

You do know that you can change the layout by opening the assembly and mod the spacebar right?

Anyways, GLWS

NOS That's unfortunate to hear, I sent you a PM about it. Not trying to minimize your concern but this is exactly why I hate selling keyboards online, especially to people I don't know. You end up spending all your time playing customer service rep and "making things right" for people. Maybe my eye...

caiko wrote: ↑

09 Aug 2019, 18:39

InvidiousIgnoramus wrote: ↑

17 Jun 2019, 15:11

Just how clean are the legends on those XT modules? only issue with mine is the "smudged" legends, although an unused module certainly wouldn't hurt.

Mine were totally bled out, yellowed. So beware.

Did you buy a used or NOS assembly?

I acquired this Displaywriter Beamspring from Computer Reset. I love the switches, but have never been a fan of ISO enter. Condition is fair, no major chips on case, board is grimy but that can be fixed easily. A few stems are bent slightly, but that can be easily fixed as well. The spacebar is stuc...