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It looks like yummy Starbursts

thanks for the link. Its interesting that they made a completely different style for this XT instead of keeping it the same but changing the color like with the Model M.

I just have to finish cleaning it and put it back to gather. and usb use it as is.

Really Great sounding board and what a find. Are the locks just wafer locks or proper pin tumblers?

Great craftsmanship!

WOW! so special! I still don't have an AT version. o lucky to have that many in such amazing shape! Congratulations.

I have what I'm assuming is an "industrial" Model F because of the casing color. Its the same darker grey color that other IBM "industrial" model keyboards were manufactured in. The only thing is this one uses Oak FTM-CR switches instead of the normal capacitive buckling spring switches that most ...

What would be considered overpriced?

just_add_coffee wrote: The whinging in this thread motivates me!

Well It is a thread dedicated to ugly keyboards.....

But if people are actually buying them, then more power to you I suppose.

The guy who made this is basically known here for taking ibm keyboards and uglifying them for big money, i dont understand the design decisions here, is the theme "sunburnt on the beach??"


So he has a preexsisting reputation for this type of work? Who the heck is buying these atrocities and thus ...

I don't have anything useful to say other then I have only seen these pop up on eBay a few times in the last 4ish years I've been into keyboard and keyboard accessories.

Aesthetically its quite interesting to look at and I rather like it. However it would take some getting used to concerning its ...

Was just looking on Ebay for keyboards and keyboard accessories and I happened upon this sad poor poor IBM model F AT. This is one of if not my favorite IBM keyboard and it just saddens me to see it in this saddened state.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-AT-Customized-Rebuilt-Xwhatsit-Buckling ...

Am I the only one that hates artisans?

No, you are not.


I think they're pointless and usually make a keyboard look cheap and chintzy. I also am pretty annoyed by RGB lights. I like backlighting but I don't understand why one would want their keyboard to look like a casino slot machine. For one ...