deskthority

Would be interested in at least one of each layout that I do not already have. If you need the funds and a proxy to do a group buy if they are located in the USA, I might be able to do the actual purchasing and then redistribute, though international shipping is going to be a lot on these since they...

You can try asking in the Marketplace. I've tried in the past without any hits, but who knows, you could get lucky! Snoopy has one if you have 499 Euros burning a hole in your pocket: http://deskthority.net/f-o-r-s-a-l-e-f58/ibm-unsaver-t9053.html Definitely beats the original 1999 Euro starting ask...

And once again, Americans try ripping off Canadians on shipping: WTF.jpg They charge only $5.75 to ship it to Guam. UPS international express services always costs at least $125 regardless of the weight in my experience. Ebay adds 10% for the final value fee since they take that much from paid ship...

as far as i know unicomp will do a custom set for it right ? Contact Unicomp for specific details, but, they do custom key sets for a number of things. Some others have done this I think to get the front printed Fkey legends on the number row. The F107's that I've got have the F1-F12 on the number ...

guys i need help ! i am |.| < this close to buying that ansi ready 107. i want it but its so expensive Don't forget, I will give anyone 10% off of anything that I have up on eBay if they PM me and buy through direct PayPal invoice instead of eBay. I can do free USA shipping to XMIT as he mentioned ...

I am having the Solenoid drivers made. Will post when they are available, hopefully within 2-3 weeks. I will individually test them prior to shipping to make sure that each one works. Solenoid drivers will be $25 each including USA shipping. International shipping will be fore the actual cost, but I...

Got it finished up! Wasn't nearly as much space inside the case as I thought there would be (guess that's why they call it a space saver). Thought I wasn't going to be able to fit it at first. The solenoid did end up fitting at an angle towards the back and is held nicely in place between the backpl...

Got the solenoid from a 3178 model F

But what's with the Xwhatsit controller and solenoid that was mentioned? That's my project for this weekend! Xwhatsit's capsense controller will work with model M membranes, but you are still limited to 2KRO because the membrane does not have diodes. Confirmed that it works on a Wheelwriter model M...

Work in progress. Original keycaps were boring, so switched the non blue ones. Finished bolt modding. Will try to fit a Model F Xwhatsit controller and solenoid inside this weekend: I am SO confused by what I am seeing :? From what I can google, the part number is for a "Replacement Industrial SSK....

Work in progress. Original keycaps were boring, so switched the non blue ones. Finished bolt modding. Will try to fit a Model F Xwhatsit controller and solenoid inside this weekend:

IMG_0666.JPG That's a pretty cool numberpad layout, I must say! Definitely would look into adding ALT keys and using a Model M spacebar or split it with a Code key from a wheelwriter. I will be doing this to mine here one of these days! Just too bad they didn't put capsense pads between control and...

Could be that the original controller or membranes inside of the M122's are bad. Easy way to test would be to use the same converter on a known working board like a PS/2 one.

Hebrew model M is back, with cheaper shipping and 3 available: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VintageIBM1378710ModelMPS2Keyboard-Working-Good-Hebrew-English-/121592994444 ooh, this looks pretty good Pretty sure those are rubber domes. I bought a buckling spring version from this seller a while back, but t...

Hall Effect boards definitely look cool, but is there actually a working controller for these yet? There wasn't last I checked.

If they stick, take out the stabilizer and the key and clean both of them well in soapy water or with isopropyl alcohol. Next step is if it still sticks, add powdered graphite or a light coating of oil at the interface to keep things smooth.

Only beam spring I've got is a Displaywriter, and that also has a metal case. DisplayWriters just look so much taller than the other beam springs in pictures anyway, but won't know until I get another and put them side by side. The current one up for sale has a big chunk of paint missing on the bott...

I'd be curious to know the amount of the "best offer" which the seller accepted instead of his asking price of $793.64: http://www.ebay.com/itm/301021389611 He accepted $500: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33963&item=301021389611&rt=nc&print=all&si=xYQXMcBykEo6rJ4t%2FAs1EtLY...

Ok, guess I didn't realize that it was just the top case that replacement was recommended for the F122's. Will definitely have to see what differences seem to make the model F's feel the best when I get around to doing some tests. Would have thought it would have been the larger hammer, but seeing a...

I guess the better comparison would be if most can tell the difference in feel reliably between an XT and an AT model F. oh yes very much so. My XT "feels" quite sturdier and stiffer than my AT. But the whole XT case is superior in build quality. That in it´s self must play a large role. The switch...

The actuation force from m to f while not very much lower makes a huge difference.(atleast going from bolt modded m to 4704 board) My 4704 107-key board feels the most like the Model M out of all of the Model Fs I have tried; it's the stiffest (although not nearly as stiff as the Model M and it fee...

Couldn't it be possible to add some curvature of the center of the top plate so that it matches the bottom plate making a uniform thickness foam compress more evenly? We'd only be adding like an extra 1/16 to 1/8 inch of depth which shouldn't really change how it fits to the bottom plate from a widt...