I don't suppose anyone makes an ANSI 101 board with the standard IBM Model M layout, but with modern Cherry MX switches that can be just dropped into a Model M case?
I have this circa-1993 Model M that I have no use for, but I'm thinking maybe the case is worth harvesting and being used to house a set of modern spherical keycaps (e.g., Honey or Dasher). That's where the drop-in replacement board comes in. I imagine it would need a curved plate, and my keycap set would need a 7u spacebar, right?
Does such a thing exist in a pre-assembled form (so I can just stick it in the case and pop on the keycaps and go)?
Re-using an IBM Model M case?
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snoopy
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: IBM SSK '93
- Main mouse: Anywhere MX
- Favorite switch: BS
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why replace awesome buckling spring with crappy mx shit?
And luckily there is nothing pre-assembled like that available.
You would have to build a kind of curved plate and somehow place the mx switches in there. But like I said... that doesn't make any sense.
And luckily there is nothing pre-assembled like that available.
You would have to build a kind of curved plate and somehow place the mx switches in there. But like I said... that doesn't make any sense.
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andrewjoy
- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
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The G80-1000 case has nothing on a older model M. If MX is your thing and you want a fun project go for it. Wont need a curved PCB just make standoffs.