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by lint
22 May 2017, 00:04
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Apple M0110A Restoration
Replies: 14
Views: 4142

Sprayed a black gloss enamel and let it harden in the Cali sun for a few days. Metal switchplate was severely pitted but there was plenty of metal left and thankfully no mounting holes were corroded. I checked and cleaned each switch as I attached it. I have two replacement switches on order and a ...
by lint
14 May 2017, 21:58
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Apple M0110A Restoration
Replies: 14
Views: 4142

Ah yeah, my bad, I forgot about the M0110A having the tall SKCCs.

I've never used SKCC switches so this might not apply, but it might be worth taking the switches apart and cleaning the internals, since you've already got them desoldered. If they don't feel scratchy or rough, then I wouldn't ...
by lint
14 May 2017, 21:56
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Apple M0110A Restoration
Replies: 14
Views: 4142


Considering that M0110A is not very rare I would have passed this one up. On the other hand I can respect if you enjoy this type of restoration work but it looks to be in pretty rough shape. Good luck.

I would have passed too if they posted the internals or I saw any external signed of water ...
by lint
14 May 2017, 05:40
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Apple M0110A Restoration
Replies: 14
Views: 4142

Apple M0110A Restoration

Hi All,
I have always liked the way this keyboard looked. I finally picked one up on ebay, it arrived and this is what I ended up with.
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Doesn't look so bad, lets open her up:
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Okay, quite a bit of rust on this thing ...
by lint
21 Apr 2017, 19:31
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: New keyboard tester and fidget/stress toy
Replies: 1
Views: 1121

they looks just like everlasting gobstoppers.
by lint
21 Apr 2017, 19:15
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Quick Lexmark Model M PS/2 to USB Mod
Replies: 0
Views: 1191

Quick Lexmark Model M PS/2 to USB Mod

Hello All,
I thought I would put up a quick post on how to quickly convert a lexmark with a non-removable cable to USB. I picked up a Lex Model M that had a frayed and broken cable so I ordered a small blue square PS/2 to USB adapter and opened it up.

Here are the pages I used as a reference for ...

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