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Keys for the IBM Model F AT
Posted: 09 Feb 2018, 00:31
by ts124
Hi,
So recently I won an ebay action for this very dirty model F AT for a very nice price and I was wondering if anyone know of a seller for keycaps. At the moment im just substituting keycaps from my xt model f and it works fine, but im hoping to get it looking a little better than it does now.
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Posted: 09 Feb 2018, 00:37
by __red__
unicomp
Posted: 09 Feb 2018, 01:30
by Wolf123rt
Find a broken Model M and use the keycaps from that, or buy them from unicomp.
Posted: 13 Feb 2018, 04:46
by ClickMe
Keycaps are interchangeable between the Model M and F. But if you buy them from Unicomp piecemeal, you will get mismatched fonts. You're better off buying an entire Model M from them and using the keycaps (at $84 they are a steal). Or buy a broken Model M on eBay as Wolf123rt suggested.
Posted: 13 Feb 2018, 07:32
by __red__
... or you can buy a nice set of Red Alert, Blue Alert, or even APL keys from them for less than that.
Posted: 13 Feb 2018, 12:53
by andrewjoy
The APL sets are a little better but honestly you get a total shit show from unicomp if you buy just a normal set.
I would do with a busted model M , or a terminal model M they go for less.
Posted: 13 Feb 2018, 20:46
by digital_matthew
andrewjoy wrote: ↑The APL sets are a little better but honestly you get a total shit show from unicomp if you buy just a normal set.
I would do with a busted model M , or a terminal model M they go for less.
Yeah terminal Model M battlecruisers can be found for less than a new Unicomp keycap set.