Beamspring Displaywriter (+ wrist wrest)

[hammelgammler]

Well like seebart said, 2016 is the year of beamsprings, especially here in Germany!
It's obviously a Displaywriter, but it has another thing on it that I've not seen that often. A wrist wrest! And it's extremely comfortable to type on it. Even better then on the beamfoot.

Sadly it's not in the same great condition as the beamfoot, it's a bit yellowed and has some rust and corrosion on the plate, but nothing that impacts the feeling of it. Feels still very great and smooth.

[alh84001]

It looks awesome. And practical. What material is it made of?

[hammelgammler]

It looks awesome. And practical. What material is it made of?

Good question, it seems like a bit rubberized plastic, but I'm totally not sure about that. Feels great though.

[snuci]

Very interesting. Looks like the rubbery foam they use/used to use on car dashboards. Would this be accurate?

[hammelgammler]

Very interesting. Looks like the rubbery foam they use/used to use on car dashboards. Would this be accurate?

Yeah kind of, that's a good guess! It doesn't feel like raw plastic like the top case.

[Touch_It]

Awesome. I've always liked display writers. I'm assuming with some measurements, someone who is good at fabricating, could make wrist rests like this. I think it would make display writers very viable as daily drivers. Thanks for sharing!

Maybe one day I'll be able to get one at a reasonable (hopefully amazing) price.

[seebart]

Awesome. I've always liked display writers. I'm assuming with some measurements, someone who is good at fabricating, could make wrist rests like this. I think it would make display writers very viable as daily drivers. Thanks for sharing!

Maybe one day I'll be able to get one at a reasonable (hopefully amazing) price.

I was thinking the exact same thing. That's got to be the sturdiest wrist rest ever.

[Abstractions]

Want! The wrist-rest perfectly complements the board...

[Halvar]

Wristrest -- when the White Whale just isn't whopping enough ...

[Redmaus]

That is awesome, I always felt like the beamspring boards were lacking in a complementary wristrest.

If I could find one with a near ANSI layout and with wrist wrest I would love a beamspring.

[seebart]

Since my Beamspring Displaywriter is on it's way to me now I think I'll have ask hammelgammler to give me the exact measurements of the wrist-rest for reproduction. The metal bar will be easy but what to use for the actulal rest? I'll also need a pic of the bezel / inlay card which should not be so difficult.

[pr0ximity]

Dang that looks great! I wish they were compatible with a 5251 but it doesn't look like they are without some drilling at the least.