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IBM Model M - which case material?
Posted: 02 Apr 2016, 20:08
by Phenix
Hi
Just wanted to know which material does normal IBM Model M cases use?
Is it ABS? or something similar?
Posted: 02 Apr 2016, 20:14
by Chyros
PVC IIRC.
Re: IBM Model M - which case material?
Posted: 03 Apr 2016, 00:00
by Touch_It
Probably not ABS as the cases don't yellow. As Chyros said, it is likely pvc.
Posted: 03 Apr 2016, 00:52
by Findecanor
Aren't modern Unicomp cases made of ABS?
Posted: 03 Apr 2016, 01:21
by Redmaus
I think so. I have a few and the cases are indeed yellowed. They are made in 2004 I think however, and not the ones Unicomp currently has on their site.
The barrel plates also make the switches feel scratchy and unappealing. I have no idea what to do with them.
Posted: 05 Apr 2016, 06:04
by berserkfan
I agree with the inferior quality of Unicomp stuff; I got rid of mine real fast after discovering that Unicomp casing plastic (no matter what it is), will yellow. It's really disgusting. On many Cherry MX keyboards the stock keycaps will yellow because they are worse than the casing, but with Unicomp it is the other way round.
Posted: 05 Apr 2016, 06:28
by Redmaus
The thing is I don't even know if I should try and sell them, Maybe I should just try and sell the caps or something.
I don't want to ruin anyone's buckling spring experience by selling them a board with scratchy switches and then they think all BS boards are like that.
These cases also have no logo and are very cheaply made. The feet feel like they will break every time you flip them out as well.