IBM model F's tribute
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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Inspired by Webwit Models M overall image https://webwit.nl/input/ibm_misc/M/M-orig.jpg, I tried replicating the same thing for models F universe. How you can easily realize, it is a fake photomontage I hope it serves to convince WebWit to take a real picture of his gorgeous and huge model F collection. At least, I will be able to replace my sad photoshop outcome that make me feel a little bit dizzy by a perspective & proportion point of view.
Last edited by dcopellino on 01 Jun 2019, 12:23, edited 3 times in total.
- depletedvespene
- Location: Chile
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F122
- Main mouse: Logitech G700s
- Favorite switch: buckling spring
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Nice. I might just take a "family pic" of all my Model F and Model M keyboards and macropads, too.
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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Unfortunately my F family is quite restricted, just an F122, an F AT and an XT. On the other hand, my M's is very extended though,depletedvespene wrote: ↑29 Mar 2019, 17:25Nice. I might just take a "family pic" of all my Model F and Model M keyboards and macropads, too.
- darkcruix
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Brand New Model F F77 Keyboard
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Ellipse version of Buckling Spring / BeamSpring
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Chyros has a great collection he showed in his video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Jds326gks
I have a F107 and F122
I have a F107 and F122
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Lately an Ortek 142 though I swap out boards
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I'm using a model F XT at the office right now. As I mentioned to Chyros the other day I'm mainly a clicky guy but have branched some (I'm typing this on Fujitsu leaf springs) but coming back to the model F....man, it's hard to compete with the F
- darkcruix
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Brand New Model F F77 Keyboard
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Ellipse version of Buckling Spring / BeamSpring
- DT Pro Member: 0209
I am so looking forward to the "New Model F". Having a travel Model F will be the ultimate thing for me At home I am using a Beam Spring as my primary (the size of the F107 or F122 is just too crazy).keyboard Kultist wrote: ↑30 Mar 2019, 18:53I'm using a model F XT at the office right now. As I mentioned to Chyros the other day I'm mainly a clicky guy but have branched some (I'm typing this on Fujitsu leaf springs) but coming back to the model F....man, it's hard to compete with the F
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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After being a model M binge collector and user, I have lately discovered model F. My first approach with an F AT has been quite conflicting as the crispness and at same time the gorgeous clicky feeling struggles with an unripe key layout whose worst defect is doubtless the lack of the delete key. Fortunately, my recent purchase of an F122 from snacksthecat has definitely balanced my wish of doing click and clack with ping. However, thanks to a beamspring key ring, that is rumored to be made/belonged by orihalcon, new curiosities are awakening in me ...
Who knows... Maybe someday I'll sell my car for a beamspring to restore.
Who knows... Maybe someday I'll sell my car for a beamspring to restore.
- darkcruix
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Brand New Model F F77 Keyboard
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Ellipse version of Buckling Spring / BeamSpring
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I have a Beamspring as my primary keyboard at the moment, but it took my quite some time (and money) to get it to the point where the layout is perfect for my daily use.dcopellino wrote: ↑30 Mar 2019, 21:14... Who knows... Maybe someday I'll sell my car for a beamspring to restore.
Spoiler:
- Wonderful Sound: As nice the clicky and vibrating sound of a F is, the Beamspring is so balanced and fluid
- Haptic: The Beamspring has a unbelievable tactile bump at the exact right time, while pushing down the key is perfectly weighted. The F is crisp also, but the build up of the force is different.
- The Look: If you are into retro as me and build quality, this thing is amazing
- Wintermute1974
- Tessier-Ashpool S.A.
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Durgod Taurus K320
- Main mouse: Ploopy Trackball
- Favorite switch: IBM Beamspring
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Can you explain how you got the capacitive sensors calibrated? Was it difficult to do? How easy was it to use the software?
- darkcruix
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Brand New Model F F77 Keyboard
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Ellipse version of Buckling Spring / BeamSpring
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I used the xwhatsit controller and the software. Super simple to do if you follow the description in the PDF (http://downloads.cornall.co/ibm-capsens ... spring.pdf).Wintermute1974 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2019, 13:27Can you explain how you got the capacitive sensors calibrated? Was it difficult to do? How easy was it to use the software?
The voltage threshold should be started at around 130 and then, when only a few rows / single switches show up as pressed at all times, you select the rows that need to be turned off completely and the individual switches that show always on as PRESSED. Next do the auto calibrate and store everything in the "EPROM". Once done, you can assign the scan codes of the keys. It is simpler than it sounds.
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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Up, up, up..I can't stand seeing a model F thread down (I mean below) a rubber dome one on deskthority home page. Where are you models f enthusiasts? Which kind do you own? Why do we see so few F122s on sale on European market?
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Lately an Ortek 142 though I swap out boards
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- Favorite switch: buckling spring
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Thanks to Orihalcon I got a beamspring keyboard too. Things have turned so busy I haven't had time to use it much, but its great. All hail Orihalcon!darkcruix wrote: ↑30 Mar 2019, 19:42I am so looking forward to the "New Model F". Having a travel Model F will be the ultimate thing for me At home I am using a Beam Spring as my primary (the size of the F107 or F122 is just too crazy).keyboard Kultist wrote: ↑30 Mar 2019, 18:53I'm using a model F XT at the office right now. As I mentioned to Chyros the other day I'm mainly a clicky guy but have branched some (I'm typing this on Fujitsu leaf springs) but coming back to the model F....man, it's hard to compete with the F
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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Strange the direction is taking this post. It started to be a Model F tribute, but very soon became a tribute to Beamsprings, now has a clear derive toward scientific calc? Coincidences
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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The black keycaps set comes from an ibm model m13. I followed the very good YakMN tutorial even managing to find space for some improvement imho, like the introduction of two extra alts keys of 1.25X (from an XT) in order to not being forced to file the original top case of the keyboard, ad well as the fostering of a special soarer's layout config file i'll soon add to this post. As you can see from the pic there are some keys missing the right legend. So any donations hitherward will be appreciated.
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# AJM's AT layout (with some mods by Daco)
remapblock
FAKE_02 LALT # extra pad lhs of space
FAKE_04 RALT # extra pad rhs of space
FAKE_05 EUROPE_1 # extra pad lhs of enter
FAKE_06 BACKSLASH # extra pad top of enter
FAKE_07 F11 # extra pad lhs of insert
LALT LCTRL
INTERNATIONAL_2 EUROPE_2 # extra pad rhs of left shift
#INTERNATIONAL_1 F13 # extra pad lhs of right shift
F11 F14 # extra pad bottom of numpad +
BACK_QUOTE ESC
PAD_ASTERIX PAD_MINUS
PAD_MINUS PAD_PLUS
SCROLL_LOCK PAD_SLASH
EXTRA_SYSRQ PAD_ASTERIX
ESC DELETE
CAPS_LOCK RCTRL
LCTRL CAPS_LOCK
EXTRA_EUROPE_2 BACKSLASH # HASH KEY Next to enter
PAD_PLUS PAD_ENTER
EXTRA_RALT RALT
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macroblock
macro 1 CTRL -SHIFT -ALT -GUI
PUSH_META CLEAR_META all
DELAY 5
PRESS MEDIA_MUTE
POP_ALL_META
endmacro
macro 2 CTRL -SHIFT -ALT -GUI
PUSH_META CLEAR_META all
DELAY 5
MAKE MEDIA_VOLUME_DOWN
onbreak
BREAK MEDIA_VOLUME_DOWN
POP_ALL_META
endmacro
macro 3 CTRL -SHIFT -ALT -GUI
PUSH_META CLEAR_META all
DELAY 5
MAKE MEDIA_VOLUME_UP
onbreak
BREAK MEDIA_VOLUME_UP
POP_ALL_META
endmacro
macro 4 CTRL -SHIFT -ALT -GUI
PUSH_META CLEAR_META all
DELAY 5
PRESS MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE
POP_ALL_META
endmacro
macro F9 CTRL
PUSH_META CLEAR_META CTRL
DELAY 5
PRESS F11
POP_ALL_META
endmacro
macro F10 CTRL
PUSH_META CLEAR_META CTRL
DELAY 5
PRESS F12
POP_ALL_META
endmacro
macro ESC LSHIFT
MAKE BACK_QUOTE
onbreak
BREAK BACK_QUOTE
endmacro
macro ESC CTRL
PUSH_META CLEAR_META CTRL
DELAY 5
MAKE BACK_QUOTE
onbreak
BREAK BACK_QUOTE
POP_ALL_META
endmacro
macro ESC RSHIFT
PUSH_META CLEAR_META RSHIFT
SET_META RALT
DELAY 5
MAKE BACK_QUOTE
onbreak
BREAK BACK_QUOTE
POP_ALL_META
endmacro
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- karlmartin95
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F77
- Favorite switch: Model F Capacitive Switch
Nice, I have only 2 models F.
IBM Model F Bigfoot
IBM 4704 F77
I'm in the searching for the others!
IBM Model F Bigfoot
IBM 4704 F77
I'm in the searching for the others!
- Wazrach
- Location: Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
- Main mouse: Razer Viper 8KHz/ Viper Mini
- Favorite switch: Buckling springs
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I just landed myself with a super rare, but not necessarily super desirable, 4980 terminal Model F! It looks like an F122, but has split modifier keys and the only stabiliser is under the spacebar as a result. It has a short, stepped right shift, two return keys instead of an ISO Enter, 1U backspace and 20 keys on the numpad - some of which are relegendable caps like on 4704 keyboards. The PCB appears to be identical to a regular F122's, but the barrel frame does not have holes for stabiliser clips where they'd normally go on a regular F122.
The keyboard does not work with a Set 3 Soarer's converter, despite having the same cable as other F122s.
https://postimg.cc/18bR2vbC
The keyboard does not work with a Set 3 Soarer's converter, despite having the same cable as other F122s.
https://postimg.cc/18bR2vbC
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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How, what a great find I haven't never known the existence. Double returning keys and some others odds... Check it out my retrieves...@ https://www.dariocopellino.com/ibmkeybo ... oards.html
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- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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Oops, it seems there is the king among us... Gorgeouskarlmartin95 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 12:40Nice, I have only 2 models F.
IBM Model F Bigfoot
IBM 4704 F77
I'm in the searching for the others!
- SneakyRobb
- THINK
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: KB-5161A, F122, Dc2014, Typeheaven, Beamspring FXT
- Main mouse: MX518 Legendary
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That flex thoukarlmartin95 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 12:40Nice, I have only 2 models F.
IBM Model F Bigfoot
IBM 4704 F77
I'm in the searching for the others!
- Myoth
- Location: Strasbourg
- Main keyboard: IDB60
- Main mouse: EC1-A
- Favorite switch: Cap BS
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I only notice it now, but that unsaver in the picture is not a Model F
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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Ahhh, What is it? a conjure?. I only needed some more pics to finish the overall picture... how fussy you are!! Ok the xt industrial has green Alps if i don't go wrong and the m50s should be replaced by 6019273s... But consider them as an artistic license.
- karlmartin95
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F77
- Favorite switch: Model F Capacitive Switch
Thanks, oh you are from Napoli.. my family came from there. Long live to Italy!dcopellino wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 15:51Oops, it seems there is the king among us... Gorgeouskarlmartin95 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 12:40Nice, I have only 2 models F.
IBM Model F Bigfoot
IBM 4704 F77
I'm in the searching for the others!
- subcat
- Location: Australia
- Main keyboard: HHKB Professional
- Main mouse: Zowie EC2-A
- Favorite switch: Topre
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the xt has oak membrane switches i believedcopellino wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 17:43Ahhh, What is it? a conjure?. I only needed some more pics to finish the overall picture... how fussy you are!! Ok the xt industrial has green Alps if i don't go wrong and the m50s should be replaced by 6019273s... But consider them as an artistic license.
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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Greetings from Naples. Let me know when you will be here, because you will come soon, won't you?karlmartin95 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 17:45
Thanks, oh you are from Napoli.. my family came from there. Long live to Italy!
- dcopellino
- Location: Italia - Napoli
- Main keyboard: IBM 4704 F400 brushed chrome
- Main mouse: Logitech laser wired
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
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