deskthority

Voted for IBM 107 FMK, as I think any IBM keyboard needs to have IBM in the name.

I have added some screenshots with the controller software.
It is really good !

Check the section 21 -> http://deskthority.net/post220181.html#p220181

And some pre-final pictures missing the final caps ...
http://deskthority.net/post220182.html#p220182

All,

I guess that we can close this thread with the attached pictures. I finally got hold of the blank keycaps from Unicomp !!
I have used some steel wood 000 to create a mat effect that I like a lot. If you want to follow this process also, move the steel wool in circles.

We should also baptize officially name the keyboard the "IBM 107 FMK" also. So we change the title of the tread.

I am using it in a daily basis at work.

Thanks a lot to all of you for your contributions !!!

i$

not a big fan of that purple keycap, but the rest is very nice!

Thanks. I will reconsider the keycap ...

snoopy wrote: not a big fan of that purple keycap, but the rest is very nice!

Same although I think gray blank keys would look better.

Done. Updated pictures will be posted tomorrow.

On popular demand the escape key has been replaced.





Thanks once more for your suggestions.

(FYI - this post was typed with the FMK)

i$

The FMK looks really badass! Great job i$!

looks awesome! I wanted my case to turn out like that.

it looks awesome ! I am going a different direction with mine when it arrives, APL keys with possibly industrial grey powder coat .


Whats with the 4 odd keys on the left hand F block ? Thats setting my OCD off

andrewjoy wrote: it looks awesome ! I am going a different direction with mine when it arrives, APL keys with possibly industrial grey powder coat .

I would like to see it. Please post some pictures.

Whats with the 4 odd keys on the left hand F block ? Thats setting my OCD off

I use a different layer and the number row for the Fs.
These are programmed to execute some macros. BTW, there is no option to copy macros with the Xwhatsit software ... it would be useful if you are having long macros with variations (my case),

andrewjoy wrote: it looks awesome ! I am going a different direction with mine when it arrives, APL keys with possibly industrial grey powder coat .

I thought on APLs also. I have a couple of sets. But I am enjoying the blanks a lot.
I am using it at work. The Layouts are always a question at work; the employers give use USA ANSI, so we are not used to anything different. The blank keys + Xwhatsit is the ultimate solution for layout questions/issues