IBM Model 95 Typewriter - capacitive Buckling Spring
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
Like teased in the last post about IBM Typewriters (sheesh , wont this guy stop ) my ( very grimy) Model 95 came in.
After learning that the 6787 wasnt capacitive BS , I set out to find those supposedly rarer typewriters.
And found one the same day. For free
Though it being for pickup only , I convinced the "seller" with some nice words money to send it to me.
After a few days of waiting, its finally here.
Here are some images from the disassembly today (dont have time for more atm).
Gorgeous looking keyboard. A very nice touch is the german layout.
After removing the top housing.
The Selectric typing element like in older models.
There was a dampening layer under the metal plate of the keyboard. Its glue has dissolved over the years and went back to being crude oil or something . Same as the black foam inside the housing.
The label on the bottom. Maybe helpful for people more knowledgeable then me.
Here is what I took from the typewriter.
Here is what is left of it. I do not need it for my project.
After learning that the 6787 wasnt capacitive BS , I set out to find those supposedly rarer typewriters.
And found one the same day. For free
Though it being for pickup only , I convinced the "seller" with some nice words money to send it to me.
After a few days of waiting, its finally here.
Here are some images from the disassembly today (dont have time for more atm).
Gorgeous looking keyboard. A very nice touch is the german layout.
After removing the top housing.
The Selectric typing element like in older models.
There was a dampening layer under the metal plate of the keyboard. Its glue has dissolved over the years and went back to being crude oil or something . Same as the black foam inside the housing.
The label on the bottom. Maybe helpful for people more knowledgeable then me.
Here is what I took from the typewriter.
Here is what is left of it. I do not need it for my project.
Last edited by guidemetothelight on 27 Apr 2023, 21:12, edited 1 time in total.
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
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yeah, parting it from the machine, especially when yours is in such nice shape, is a huge shame. At least find someone who needs to repair theirs instead of trashing the thing
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
I didnt part out a working example. The machine was broken and on the verge of getting thrown in the trash.
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 1-192-6670
The rest will go to someone who already showed interest.
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
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Typewriters don’t mind if you take their best parts on the way to the scrapyard. Indeed, there’s so many of them out there compared to the remaining interest, you won’t even wind up the vintage computing crowd. Well, unless that’s their special thing, of course.
I’d keep the iconic golf ball, myself. Though if someone gets in touch with you for parts for an actual typewriter repair project, then fair enough. I simply expect most of these things end up in China, (for recycling) at best, or your local landfill.
I’d keep the iconic golf ball, myself. Though if someone gets in touch with you for parts for an actual typewriter repair project, then fair enough. I simply expect most of these things end up in China, (for recycling) at best, or your local landfill.
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
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What about it doesn't work? if it still powers on and whatnot it might just need some AA batteries. Regardless it's cosmetically better than any off the ones I've got, mine keep getting damaged in shipping
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
- TNT
- Location: Germany, Karlsruhe
- Main keyboard: Ellipse Model F77 / Zenith Z-150
- Main mouse: Logitech G203 Prodigy
- Favorite switch: It's complicated
- DT Pro Member: 0250
Very nice! I still can't believe how lucky that was
Eager to see what you're going to do with it. Any plans for that big "Code" key? That one doesn't have a buckling spring stem, or does it?
How does the big on-off toggle switch on the right side work?
Eager to see what you're going to do with it. Any plans for that big "Code" key? That one doesn't have a buckling spring stem, or does it?
How does the big on-off toggle switch on the right side work?
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
It actually looks a little bit like cherry mx ( a bit tighter & with one of the 4 legs broken off)
Not yet tbh , still deciding if I wanna do a one off or wait for the GB for that nylon case for it.
annoyingly it was connected to a threaded rod that was used as a lever to a mechanism in the back of the machine
Now its loose and floppy so i have to think of something ....
Last edited by guidemetothelight on 26 Apr 2023, 23:30, edited 1 time in total.
- TNT
- Location: Germany, Karlsruhe
- Main keyboard: Ellipse Model F77 / Zenith Z-150
- Main mouse: Logitech G203 Prodigy
- Favorite switch: It's complicated
- DT Pro Member: 0250
Ahh ok, so just like with the Marquardts.guidemetothelight wrote: ↑26 Apr 2023, 21:27
annoyingly it was connected to a threaded rod that was used as a lever to a mechanism in the back of the machine
Now its loose and floppy so i have to think of something ....
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
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It perfectly fits T-mount cherry M7, or you could remove and reuse the reed switch it already uses.guidemetothelight wrote: ↑26 Apr 2023, 21:27It actually looks a littble bit like cherry mx ( a bit tighter & with one of the 4 legs broken off)
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
It also fits MX with one of the legs just cut off. But then you cant press it since the keycap will hit the mx housing. So I designed an adapter to go onto a mx black , designed a housing and now use it to power up my (second) pc, since I needed to use an external one anyway
- TNT
- Location: Germany, Karlsruhe
- Main keyboard: Ellipse Model F77 / Zenith Z-150
- Main mouse: Logitech G203 Prodigy
- Favorite switch: It's complicated
- DT Pro Member: 0250
Well chaps, seems I'm in luck today:
1 hour drive, 15 bucks. And it seems I can even put the gutted unit from guidemetothelight to use
1 hour drive, 15 bucks. And it seems I can even put the gutted unit from guidemetothelight to use
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
- LambdaCore
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: HHKB Professional Classic (currently in rotation)
- Main mouse: Logitech MX518
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Springs
Ah, that looks really cool! Especially for the price. What's your end goal with the keyboard assembly?
- TNT
- Location: Germany, Karlsruhe
- Main keyboard: Ellipse Model F77 / Zenith Z-150
- Main mouse: Logitech G203 Prodigy
- Favorite switch: It's complicated
- DT Pro Member: 0250
I have a wheelwriter I use from time to time, either for art or just for fun. This thing is an entirely different beast, but I don't want to rip it apart, to be honest. My main goal is to get the whole thing working eventually.
- LambdaCore
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: HHKB Professional Classic (currently in rotation)
- Main mouse: Logitech MX518
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Springs
Ah! That’s fantastic!! I was a tad worried you were going to rip apart a wonderful piece for a USB keyboard we have dozens of these days with the repro in full swing