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Good price for a M battleship
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ibm-keyboard/124443391113

Seems like you're just in time to catch the next shipment
https://drop.com/buy/drop-invyr-holy-pa ... l-switches
~$1.16 each

Had a similar issue when I built mine, swapping clock & data fixed it for me.

2 XT and 1 AT for $100
Which one of you lucky bastards got it?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124436775857

If you have your own resin 3D printer, maybe try printing your own? SneakyRobb has released a model that works.
viewtopic.php?p=470760#p470760

For the springs just use Model M springs.

Thanks for the links. I've seen the product page about two weeks ago but I find $30 for a solenoid to be expensive. Also I'm located in France, so I need to add... https://i.imgur.com/VHPFnVc.png $55.80 for shipping... Wait, WHAT??? That shipping quote is probably for the new Model F keyboard itsel...

First of all, I would like to thank you for all the boards you make and publish. I have already ordered several v1.0 PCBs from JLCPCB (they have restocked the inductor as of today) and I'm looking for a solenoid that would be compatible with the driver board. Have you been able to test it with any ...

Sounds like the controller has died.
Some pictures of the controller would help pinpoint which component needs to be replaced.

66-key 3277
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333760992075

Another one popped up on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264927176592

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-KEY-BOARD- ... 3162625450
IBM 3101 bidding at $1025

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203164796043
Kinesis contour

If you're really that paranoid, maybe try a gun safe?
Many them are compatible with security cables. One designed for AR-15 will probably also be big enough for the F122.

Can always try an instant quote here:
https://www.3dhubs.com/cnc-machining/
They offer volume discount too

Fingers crossed
If that fails, you can always try to make your own metal strip (doesn't look easy either)
viewtopic.php?p=456888#p456888

Data hand: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DataHand-Personal-A8000000-Ergonomic-Keyboard-Function-but-PLEASE-READ-DESCRIPT/274557048852 Never seen a keyboard looking like that before. Interesting concept; wondering why it never got popular. Cost is definitely an issue; it went for >1200 USD 5 years ago. A...

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Data hand: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DataHand-Perso ... 4557048852

Never seen a keyboard looking like that before. Interesting concept; wondering why it never got popular.

Good news is that a forum member has the missing keycap! Bad news is that I need 17 replacement plunger+beamsprings or switches. These switches have fractures at the plastic rivet. I didn't notice until I had taken some apart already and they fell off. Someone reported fixing those with glue in ano...

Where can I get foam professionally cut, other than buying from Ellipse?
The laser cutting place i asked doesn't allow cutting polymer due to toxic fumes

Would be interesting to see this in a unicomp mini m case, if the mini m ever ships

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First the $2000 Model F numpad, now the $3200 F107. This is some seriously deep pocket we're seeing here. I'm gonna say it again no way that F107 is real. There's currently one still listed for $1500 unsold BIN on another auction website: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m14164606957/?gclsrc=aw.ds&u...

First the $2000 Model F numpad, now the $3200 F107. This is some seriously deep pocket we're seeing here.

1. If I order the board with "Use your own keys" option, will it still ship with a space bar?
2. Will Model M space bar (and its stabilizer wire) fit the board?

Very neat project!
Would be even better if you can get a scroll wheel between the mouse buttons, but I can see you don't have much space to work with here.

I seem to recall reading a thread about cutting new beam springs from metal sheet. If successful, should produce more reliable result than super glue. Let me see if I can find it...

EDIT: found it; seems to be way harder.
viewtopic.php?p=456888#p456888

Just making sure, in the final product the F and J keys will have homing bumps, right?

Never seen a black badged Model M before
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Mo ... 4452958656?

Thanks kmnov.
Got a digikey cart in case anyone needs it.
https://www.digikey.com/short/znzprb

Sorry for the completely newbie question... I'm trying to order all the components on the BOM. However for this one: U8,U5,U3 DIP-16_W7.62mm 3 74HCT595 The only one I can find on digikey with the correct 7.62mm width is marked obsolete; the rest only has 3 or 4mm width. https://www.digikey.com/en/pr...