Posted: 10 Nov 2017, 17:25
Which one of those was ISO in the first place? I can't tell the difference between each. 
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Posted: 10 Nov 2017, 17:32
The two lower SSK’s should be ANSI - according to the Backspace Keys, which are similar
Posted: 06 Jul 2018, 17:58
I'd like to join the club. Am I allowed to? 
With this board my Model M collection is nearly complete. The board I got from @Puree is in an amazing condition. None of the rivets are missing, it is clean and practically like a new one. Originally I planned to convert it to ISO, but it would be a shame to pop of the rivets. So I ISOfied it as far as possible. Instead of the Print-Screen, Scroll-Lock and Pause keys I placed media keycaps I got from Unicomp. I planning to build an external Soarers converter box sometimes soon, so I'm able to map media functions to those three keys. Regarding customization I did not want to do an "RGB mod" as it seems rather common. So I went the light blue way, which I kinda like.
Proudly presenting my SSK:
... nice green sublegends for use in the financial sector:
... birth certificate:
... together with its larger brothers:
With this board my Model M collection is nearly complete. The board I got from @Puree is in an amazing condition. None of the rivets are missing, it is clean and practically like a new one. Originally I planned to convert it to ISO, but it would be a shame to pop of the rivets. So I ISOfied it as far as possible. Instead of the Print-Screen, Scroll-Lock and Pause keys I placed media keycaps I got from Unicomp. I planning to build an external Soarers converter box sometimes soon, so I'm able to map media functions to those three keys. Regarding customization I did not want to do an "RGB mod" as it seems rather common. So I went the light blue way, which I kinda like.Proudly presenting my SSK:
... nice green sublegends for use in the financial sector:
... birth certificate:
... together with its larger brothers:
Posted: 07 Jul 2018, 00:43
It got back to me, and it was good. And then I decided to transform it into something unique: the XXK.depletedvespene wrote: ↑Unless, of course, my other SSK takes that place (once it gets back to me).
- IBM Model M XXK
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Posted: 07 Jul 2018, 00:57
I like itdepletedvespene wrote: ↑ It got back to me, and it was good. And then I decided to transform it into something unique: the XXK.
Posted: 07 Jul 2018, 20:17
Go home IBM, you're drunk.depletedvespene wrote: ↑ It got back to me, and it was good. And then I decided to transform it into something unique: the XXK.
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 01:58
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Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 02:53
Is this a terminal SSK or just the keycaps from one?
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 09:47
It's a terminal SSK. I put in an M controller instead of converting the real one so far.
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 17:12
You dont get the embedded number pad if you do that right ?
I know at one point webwit ( i think) was selling replacement controller chips for SSKs , i wonder if you put one in a normal M controller it would work ?
I know at one point webwit ( i think) was selling replacement controller chips for SSKs , i wonder if you put one in a normal M controller it would work ?
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 17:28
Yes that's correct.
First time I hear about those replacement chips, that might work.
First time I hear about those replacement chips, that might work.
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 12:41
They where NoS original IBM ICs from SSKs
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 15:12
I have still plenty left...
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 16:00
did you ever try one in a 101 matrix ?
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 19:33
Nope.
Posted: 12 Oct 2018, 22:49
Finally I can join this club 
There will come quite a few pictures including the unboxing procedure to build up some hype
There will come quite a few pictures including the unboxing procedure to build up some hype Spoiler:
Posted: 12 Oct 2018, 23:28
Let me, from the very bottom of my heart (and liver, and gallblader, and kidneys), be the first to say...
ENVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
Contragulations!
ENVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
Contragulations!
Posted: 12 Oct 2018, 23:43
That is breathtaking.
Posted: 13 Oct 2018, 00:23
PHWOAAAHHH that is a nice SSK, grats bro!
Posted: 13 Oct 2018, 22:36
Wow, an industrial SSK in ISO, what a find! How many are known so far, including this one? Three, maybe four?
I only know two: the one that tinnie found, and one that sold for a pretty high price on ebay.ca quite some time ago, if I remember correctly.
I only know two: the one that tinnie found, and one that sold for a pretty high price on ebay.ca quite some time ago, if I remember correctly.
Posted: 13 Oct 2018, 23:47
I personally only know of the one tinnie found but I haven't followed it that closely. That one is apparently the same "version" as mine. While mine has the Iso-de product number his had the Iso-uk part number. There should be other versions too according to the part number wiki.
Posted: 16 Oct 2018, 05:12
Is there any difference between the grey and industrial grey ssk? Typing feeling same at least.
Posted: 16 Oct 2018, 18:42
The boards itself are the same, just the colour is different. They are very rare and sought, an ansi industrial ssk with blue caps already sold for over 1000$ 
Posted: 17 Oct 2018, 09:13
Just the difference of the color makes the price of 1000+$?hansichen wrote: ↑The boards itself are the same, just the colour is different. They are very rare and sought, an ansi industrial ssk with blue caps already sold for over 1000$
Unbelievable insane...Posted: 17 Oct 2018, 10:27
IBM prices exploded quite a bit... The blue keys of these car repair shop indy SSKs are fairly neat and I hope that people pay extra for them. I wouldn't expect a normal indy ssk to fetch such prices but you never know
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Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 02:16
nah I'm sure mine is still in snoopy's hand.
Re: IBM SSK club!
Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 14:14
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It's a very nice one; ISO- and bolt-modded. It was originally a '1472, now in ISO UK layout. I'm not normally one for the space-saving team, but I now understand what people like about these; it does have a certain je ne sais quoi. Naturally, there will be a review in the future! Re: IBM SSK club!
Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 14:18
Welcome! It's a bit surprising to discover you weren't a member already, though. Something tells me you ARE going to miss having the numpad around...Chyros wrote: ↑22 Apr 2019, 14:14Thanks to a recent, generous donation I've joined the SSK club!
(during these weeks, I am testing having an SSK with an M50 to its left, with the numpad and extra keys in there - results have been... underwhelming so far; I intend to post about this the next weekend)
Re: IBM SSK club!
Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 15:18
It's not a keyboard I would've bought myself - but it's a great collector's piece, obviouslydepletedvespene wrote: ↑22 Apr 2019, 14:18Welcome! It's a bit surprising to discover you weren't a member already, though. Something tells me you ARE going to miss having the numpad around...Chyros wrote: ↑22 Apr 2019, 14:14Thanks to a recent, generous donation I've joined the SSK club!
(during these weeks, I am testing having an SSK with an M50 to its left, with the numpad and extra keys in there - results have been... underwhelming so far; I intend to post about this the next weekend)
. Yeah, I'll definitely be missing the numpad - although I'm using a fullsize as a backup at the moment at least . Also, I swap boards a lot during testing and pre-testing - besides, I have quite a lot on my schedule at the moment, so it'll be a while xD .Re: IBM SSK club!
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 20:49
Please help. What is a reasonable price to pay for a new open box SSK 1392934 ?