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Success!! The 78-key PCBs work: https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/xwhatsit-cs-compatible-ibm-3277-pcb-t16867-30.html#p379976 Update: The standard 66-key PCB works! Thanks again to orihalcon for running a GB for those! So, so much thanks to wcass, DMA, kuato, orihalcon, and ipreferpie for contribu...

Wcass' washer trick might work in lieu of a replaced/repaired clip. workshop-f7/bringing-the-ibm-pc-xt-into ... ml#p187102

That is probably the shop date. keyboards-f2/ibm-shop-date-t13443.html

It looks like (at least) the mounting plate was manufactured in 1980.

A GYI3PVAT101 Dell AT101, it's grimy but I'm pretty happy to have finally found one of these on the cheap!

The seller will not provide info. Still, I found this: other-external-f66/great-interesting-fi ... ml#p207604

It does indeed appear to be a dome w/ slider board, with Alps-mount keycaps.

I'm wondering if this is a rebrand of some Chicony or Monterey keyboard. A SIIG EasyTouch, I'm not familiar with it. The layout looks familiar, but I can't place my finger on where I've seen it before.

Take a look at this thread if you haven't already: https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/ibm-review-posters-t16737.html I'm a sucker for IBM advertisements myself, here are some I really like (mostly found on vintagecomputing.com): http://www.globalnerdy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/150_ext...

Looks great, the blue case is definitely very striking.

Wow, that is phenomenal, I want to see that happen!

One thing I noticed though, the Caps Lock looks off, is it 1.25u stepped?

Wow, that's incredible. Does the typewriter itself work? I imagine it takes a third generation Selectric ball... I only got the keyboard assembly with a few other things, but its seller noted that the typewriter did not seem to function. The typewriter does take a 96-character element ball, like th...

Updated the OP with a brief typing video and a demonstration of the latching Caps Lock!

Apologies for the poor sound quality!

Thanks guys.

@Gains, if I can find time to record one this weekend, I'd like to!

@Nuum, the Caps Lock works like one on a manual typewriter, after toggling it, it's released by pressing either Shift key.

Thanks to ohaimark, I recently learned about the IBM Electronic Typewriter line, an obscure typewriter that sat between the Selectric and Wheelwriter typewriter lines and was a hybrid of both, with electronic internals and a Selectric element ball. The only reference I could find to them on DT was i...

Wow, that is spectacular! I love the relegendable keycaps.

EDIT: Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's the beam spring shown here?



Really awesome if that's the case.

Unfortunately, most average people probably don't care and it is sometimes hard to encourage even the mechanical keyboard audience to appreciate the finer details and the costs of time and restoration work in finding authentic matching original IBM parts like key caps and ensuring that the keys hav...

Groupbuy!!! :lol: Wonder how many emdude ordered... Ahaha, not enough for a group buy I'm afraid, though if there's enough interest (it seems to be the case!), I might consider doing one once I have more free time this summer.. In any case, I bought more than I need, so I'll be doing a giveaway for...

Something I recently got from DecentKeyboards... Also have a DSLR on loan from my school so that means crappy photos! :twisted: DT_keycaps.png Hajime Nakazato did a wonderful job with these. Was a little pricey, but most of it was in the labor cost so I bought a bunch of them to make it worthwhile. ...

That seller has been putting up many cheap, moldy-looking Model Ms. Wonder how the rest of the keyboard looks..

To be fair, I'm surprised the thread isn't pinned.

Wow, I didn't know Unicomp offered full-width 1.75u keys!

Yes, that is what it should have! See this image I captured from a similar Model 85 disassembly video: http://i.imgur.com/kX2vKIG.png I had not heard of the IBM Electronic Typewriter line until very recently, thanks to an eBay listing that ohaimark found. It seems it was very short-lived, and comple...

The keyboard assembly of something a little obscure..



Should be interesting if it has what I think it has.

Fantastic find!

Do you really plan to remove the keyboard? As ohaimark said, it would be awesome if you could bring home the entire desk and restore it!

E TwentyNine wrote: ↑

JP! wrote: ↑Today was a good IBM day. Parts of an IBM system 3 literally in a barn

Would love to hear the circumstances as to how those parts ended up where they were.

Same! Nice find, JP! Looking forward to your post.

Ah, that's too bad, but I understand!

Looking back in this thread, it sounds like orihalcon will be offering standard beam spring ones, so I guess I'll just get that instead.

I hope you can arrange something with your friend's connections, I am still in for a Model F xwhatsit, and I'd like to pick up a beam spring one as well.

MrDuul wrote: ↑Is that a good price for it?

The layout tho... so bizarre

Who knows, in 10-15 years these boards might go for $5,000+ at auctions.

BTC 5339, F&F switches: [wiki]BTC_53_series[/wiki]

Note the wide Esc key, I believe that's a dead giveaway for BTC keyboards in general.

I've received a refund too, hope to see you soon, lot_lizard.

An Acer 6511 just like this one. A dome w/ slider board, but a pretty decent one still.



Mine had a cover/skin for its entire life so it's still pretty much pristine underneath!