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Cherryisgarbage wrote: ↑Does anybody out there have an IBM SSK that they're willing to sell for less than $200 USD?

haha, that's a good one! why not 'for less than $20'? And don't forget to ask for a free G80-5000 while you're negotiating the final price...get outa here! ;p

I think all this young man needs is a little encouragement and he will be able to do it himself...

My experience is that people seem reluctant to pay a fair fee for the service, yet are unwilling to do it themselves. Therefore, few people want to offer to take on a project like that for hire, while it might seem like an enjoyable distraction when doing it for themselves. Yeppers, that's pretty m...

would it be possible to use the macro feature to essentially bind a key combination or something like that to a specific scan code? Yes. All the macro function does is sending a key report stored in the EEPROM. A macro can be recorded on the fly, or, alternatively, you can edit a pre-defined macro ...

hey guys, just letting you know I've finished designing and prototyping a daughterboard to add support for 4th generation Lexmark/Unicomp boards. With the addition of a few transistors the controller can be configured to automatically switch from USB to BT mode and vice versa whenever a USB cable is...

Hi..., do you accept Bitcoin? heh, why, you tryin to launder drug money or sumptin? Nah, sorry, no Bitcoin, I don't even know what that is. ;) By the by, actually, good ol' bank transfer used to be the payment method of choice in Germany until recently (and still is for safe transactions between Ge...

I've edited the original post to include a picture of a complete M122 conversion kit (although a few things are not in the picture)

So, any news on this? YES! Absolutely! The controller boards are done, the daughterboards are done and I'm ready for taking actual orders and shipping now. I'll post a picture of a complete kit in a bit. The only reason I didn't get back to any of you guys earlier is that I had problems with a new ...

I've finished making another run of controller boards and can still take about 10 additional orders at this point, so let me know if you're interested. I thought some people might care about this sort of thing so I've uploaded a short clip of a laser session. After coating the boards with Mechanic b...

ok, I'm making another batch... unfortunately the last run sold out so fast I didn't get around to making any M122 conversion kits. The prototype I made is sold as well. This time around I'll make 16 controller boards and 9 daughterboards to connect the M122 matrix. An M122 conversion kit will consi...

Did you try emailing unicomp to see if they can reduce shipping charges for small items? They did it for me before thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely look into that. Do you still remember what you ordered and what they charged you for it? Can you quote some figures, just for future reference?

hm, almost two weeks an only one response so far, darn. Did I state my enquiry unintelligbly or is it simply the fact that nobody wants to proxy for me? I will 'reward' anyone willing to proxy Unicomp parts from the US, I'm not necessarily looking for a 'free ride' fellas. Perhaps some of you guys a...

Hey guys, I've had the urge to buy replacement parts from Unicomp for a long time, but $30 for shipping + (German) 19% V.A.T. is just ridiculous. It can't be that expensive to ship a few small plastic parts from the US to Germany. I'd appreciate if someone would be willing to offer their help. I'm i...

Blaise170 wrote: ↑I can proxy from Unicomp if it's someone in the US you are needing.

Thanks but I suppose I will need someone who's not running a business and willing to state the total shipment value à la Chinoise... I suppose you're unable to accomodate me in that respect, right?

ah, and btw, I'm looking for a proxy to buy replacement parts from Unicomp. I need Model M space bars, most of all!

time to bump this thread again... just letting you guys know, this project is alive and well. I hope more people will post about their experience in the near future. =)

Well, both of my Lexmark M's have SDL bays in that case there is no problem at all. My reservations only apply to 4th generation boards, the last revision of the M series without an SDL bay and a fixed cable exiting the case at the top right corner. If your board has an SDL bay then you're good (wh...

I'd love to convert one of my Lexmark Ms. Do you have an idea how to deal with the lack of an SDL bay? The only preexisting opening is the hole where the PS/2 cable exits the case. This opening could be used to hold a Mini or Micro USB connector, but it would have to be glued or screwed to the insi...

I voted for the M2. Those PCBs always need their capacitors replaced, and that is a pain to do (for me anyway). heh, I'm hearin ya, but isn't dismantling an M2 withouth breaking anything more of a pain the neck than replacing the cap on the original controller board? I mean, if you've gotten that f...

hey guys, I'm making a new batch right now (12 PCBs), mainly for the people who've pre-ordered a M101/102 controller board (see other thread) and have been waiting for forever, and for the people who've signaled their interest in a replacement controller for their M122. Let me know if anyone else wo...

hey guys, I'm making another batch right now (12 PCBs), mainly for the people who've pre-ordered one and have been waiting for forever, and for the people who've signaled their interest in a replacement controller for their M122. Let me know if you're interested.

is there a way to merge this thread and the other one for the M122 controller? If there is, threads will be merged at some point in the near future...

I'm currently working on stepping up my DIY PCB manufacturing game, so if you've placed an order, hang tight.

The controller board will fit inside any Model M keyboard. To connect a M122, 4th generation Model M or Unicomp Model M, a daughterboard is necessary, just in case anybody's wondering. Anyway, here's a few pictures of a converted M122. I hope they also convey the relative ease with which a conversio...

ok, so here's a new prototype. This controller board is truly universal and can be used with any Model M board out there (although some slight modifications and extras might be necessary) (except M2). I've also added new features to the firmware, s.a. support for up to 24 macro keys. blusb_universal...

can you guys help confirm that this is the link that has new BT4 and works for both SSK and standard? I want to get one! https://www.ebay.com/itm/152924247783 yes, that's it. I keep relisting the item, so, unfortunately, the id gets changed everytime I relist it. I'd prefer if you contact me direct...

Ordered one. Really looking forward to it. 8-) Post a video of it working with an iphone please :lol: well, snoopy is not gonna report back anytime soon, unfortunately his controller board got brutalized by some manic-depressive psycho postal worker. :( Honestly, it had never occured to me that thi...

Update: I've revised the PCB layout further and will shortly start making new one-size-fits-all kits supporting the SSK, M101/102 and M122.

alrighty, I've freed up enough MCU pins for a 20x8 matrix by adding a 1-wire PWM LED driver for the status indicators (even though, by default, the M122 doesn't have LEDs nor pre-drilled holes for an LED overlay), so from a technical perspective, the path is cleared. I think I'm gonna start re-desig...

andrewjoy wrote: ↑ Can i change the LEDs for amber LEDs ?

Of course you can. Jfyi, I happen to have suitable amber LEDs already in stock. =p Just PM me when you're ready to go.

I got a IBM Model M122 (PN: 1394343, date: 09-jul-1997) that I have taken apart for proper cleaning. The keyboard uses a RJ45 connector, which isn't helpful, and I was wondering if your controller is compatible with the keyboard (I don't think it is). I've created a dedicated IC thread for people w...