IBM Model M silver label keyboard restoration and screw mod

Fkazim

03 May 2019, 03:22

How the keyboard looked when I first got it.
IMG_20190227_161259.jpg
IMG_20190227_161259.jpg (2.56 MiB) Viewed 3116 times
Starting to remove the keycaps and key stems.
IBM Model M silver label.jpg
IBM Model M silver label.jpg (605.79 KiB) Viewed 3019 times
Starting to clean the outer case.
IMG_20190227_164819.jpg
IMG_20190227_164819.jpg (2.08 MiB) Viewed 3094 times
Removed the Lotus 123 keyboard shortcuts label.
IBM Model M resedue.jpg
IBM Model M resedue.jpg (407.33 KiB) Viewed 3018 times
Top case nice and clean and all sticker adhesive gone.
IMG_20190227_172633.jpg
IMG_20190227_172633.jpg (2.68 MiB) Viewed 3091 times
Soaking all the keycaps and key stems in dish soap ready to be scrubbed clean.
IMG_20190227_184532_1.jpg
IMG_20190227_184532_1.jpg (4.02 MiB) Viewed 3087 times
Keycaps and key stems all nice and clean drying.
IMG_20190227_211034.jpg
IMG_20190227_211034.jpg (3.82 MiB) Viewed 3085 times
When I first opened up the keyboard I was unfortunately greeted with 22 broken plastic rivets at that point I knew a screw mod was the best thing for the keyboard.
IMG_20190227_155751.jpg
IMG_20190227_155751.jpg (2.17 MiB) Viewed 3081 times
Removing the remaining plastic rivets ready for the screws.
IMG_20190227_174205.jpg
IMG_20190227_174205.jpg (2.84 MiB) Viewed 3079 times
After removing all the rivets I washed the barrel frame here is it completely clean.
IMG_20190314_192409.jpg
IMG_20190314_192409.jpg (2.77 MiB) Viewed 3078 times
Starting to drill holes through the barrel frame but first I used a soldering iron to make little dips to guide the drill bit.
IMG_20190314_192402.jpg
IMG_20190314_192402.jpg (2.89 MiB) Viewed 3075 times
Close up of some of the holes drilled in the barrel frame.
IMG_20190314_192500.jpg
IMG_20190314_192500.jpg (2.46 MiB) Viewed 3074 times
Close up of some of the screws now installed.
IMG_20190314_223726.jpg
IMG_20190314_223726.jpg (1.91 MiB) Viewed 3074 times
Top down view of all the screws installed.
IMG_20190314_223720.jpg
IMG_20190314_223720.jpg (3.44 MiB) Viewed 3066 times
The fully restored keyboard I had to add some replacement keycaps as the original ones were missing. Overall I think it turned out great please let me know what you think and any other questions you might have I'm happy to answer Thanks.
IMG_20190330_002234.jpg
IMG_20190330_002234.jpg (2.01 MiB) Viewed 3065 times
Last edited by Fkazim on 04 May 2019, 09:03, edited 12 times in total.

kmnov2017

03 May 2019, 09:10

Great job. Where did you get the replacement keycaps ?

Fkazim

03 May 2019, 09:18

Thanks for your comment. I was given a full set of free keycaps when I brought an IBM Model M 1991 model from eBay. but I also have sourced replacement IBM Model M keys in the past mainly from IBM Model M122 keyboards as they still go for a relatively cheap price last time I checked.

User avatar
nelamvr6

03 May 2019, 18:14

Nice job!

Fkazim

03 May 2019, 19:11

Thanks really appreciate it.

User avatar
depletedvespene

04 May 2019, 01:09

Good job. Enjoy this keyboard for the decades to come. :-)

User avatar
lhutton

04 May 2019, 05:36

That looks like one I saw in an eBay auction not too long ago, the sticker across the top looks familar. At any rate good job on the restore.

Fkazim

04 May 2019, 08:38

Hey everyone thanks for all the comments btw lhutton I did win it in an auction on eBay so mine may well be the one you saw I won it for a good price. These silver label Model M's don't come up on eBay much.

Post Reply

Return to “Keyboards”