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I think the Hang Up key would come in handy.

The analogue W.P.M. meter on that ASCII keyboard is to die for.

Nice read. Thanks!

I clicked all the links.

My computer now has herpes.

Not great, but interesting (sort of). Could be useful for putting your Model M under your laptop:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274972901559?h ... SwsZ9hWkTH

F122 with metal plug, but not that kinda metal plug. I would speculate that the 138xxxx model number makes this a Model M, not a Model F. Very unusual sub-legends that I haven't seen before. It's a Model F. It has the metal pan and Model F label. I'm really curious as to what the small print on the...

Bolt modded SSK Display Writer:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313680618104?h ... Swl85hR83A

It won't be cheap, but if you were looking for one, here it is.

They don't come in ANSI, but they can be ANSI modded. As a frequent user of an F122 and ANSI fan I can say that getting used to ISO isn't so bad considering the advantages. I turned the Brackets key on mine into an Enter key to create a pseudo Bigass Enter. Works for me.

IBM 129 Keycard Punch Keyboard: https://www.ebay.com/itm/194040778228?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200908162613%26meid%3Dd4f3092870634f078c1794d58903bca5%26pid%3D101278%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D194040778228%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26...

Awesome work with the photogrammetry. It's pretty cool being able to inspect keyboards that I probably won't ever see IRL. I was wondering if you ever thought about using these scans to 3D print molds for vacuforming clear plastic dust covers for keyboards?

Oh my God I just found out about this project. Ellipse you are a madman! Is there a new website or will these be available to buy on the modelf website? And can you tell me what the difference between the 104 and 84 key versions are? I am guessing it's like the full size minus the number keypad?......

Just registered my interest for the 104-key with great anticipation. I'll have to cull most of my collection for this, but this is definitely my destination keyboard. You are a sorcerer, Ellipse.

Nice work! Should be much more satisfying than just dropping in a new keyboard.

I know this post probably belongs in Workshop, but I thought it would be appropriate to post it here. I mentioned that I was going to restomod a Model M 1390120, so here is the finished project. I cleaned it, bolt modded it, and gave it lock lights to basically turn it into a 1390131. Here are the p...

I don't know if this has already been posted, but here is a pretty sexy video showing automated Model F assembly at the Greenock plant.

https://youtu.be/mEN6Rry4ekk

OmniKey for a nice price:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Omni ... SwxCVgBQ6y

I only have a passing interest in the Lisp keyboards, but your dedication to this project is truly inspiring.

I think it looks awesome, darkcruix. It's a really thoughtful and tasteful mod.

Looks like fun: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1988-P ... SwMuNf~IQn

Finest collection I've ever seen.

ddrfraser1 wrote: ↑

31 Dec 2020, 15:57

Well, I was about to post "geez, the price on this thing!" Then I saw the above post. Welp, here it is anyway...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333842263990?ul_noapp=true

Hey it's free shipping and returns anyway.

Welp, I hope it shows up on Deskthority anyway.

Edit: They raised the shipping lol:

Would pull the trigger, but no free shipping is a deal breaker. (Seriously though, charging for shipping?)

I've used this three-step polishing system on acrylic sheets and got pretty good results. I've never used it on keycaps though. A polishing wheel would certainly make life easier. There are also foam attachments which you could put on a drill.

https://www.novuspolish.com/

inmbolmie wrote: ↑

29 Dec 2020, 20:56

LOL, those systems are inherently anti-theft, imagine running away from the security guys while holding that.

I think it would be more of a waddle.

First of all big congrats on the keyboard! It is my absolute favorite and though the layout makes it useless to me it would be the crown jewel of my collection. As to what to do with the LEDs on the top of the case, I'm not sure if you've seen orihalcon's 3279 video, but he's made them work: https:/...

... Finally, I want to 'robotise' a keyboard as something fun to do. Nothing hugely expensive or rare will be used for it, but I'm currently deciding between tank tracks or one of my currently-disused robot spiders (well technically, they're hexapods) as the 'driver' for it. Why? Because, why not! ...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274587913745 NOS Bigfoot for $299, there's the make offer button as well. Weird that it has a Lexmark Model M sticker on the back. Lexmark sold these NOS as late as last year black friday, as well as repaired many under warranty in the 90's. You're right of course; it even ...

John Doe wrote: ↑

27 Dec 2020, 16:46

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274587913745

NOS Bigfoot for $299, there's the make offer button as well.

Weird that it has a Lexmark Model M sticker on the back.

I'm attempting my first bolt mod on a mangled Model M 1390120 that I'm resto-modding. I'd also like to get back to work on the Sperry keyboard I started on awhile back.