IBM Model 95 Typewriter - capacitive Buckling Spring

[guidemetothelight]

Like teased in the last post about IBM Typewriters (sheesh , wont this guy stop ) my ( very grimy) Model 95 came in.
After learning that the 6787 wasnt capacitive BS , I set out to find those supposedly rarer typewriters.
And found one the same day. For free

Though it being for pickup only , I convinced the "seller" with some nice words money to send it to me.
After a few days of waiting, its finally here.
Here are some images from the disassembly today (dont have time for more atm).


Gorgeous looking keyboard. A very nice touch is the german layout.

german layout , yeaah

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After removing the top housing.

with cover removed

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The Selectric typing element like in older models.

Selectric typing element

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There was a dampening layer under the metal plate of the keyboard. Its glue has dissolved over the years and went back to being crude oil or something . Same as the black foam inside the housing.

super sticky / gunky / oily dampening material

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The label on the bottom. Maybe helpful for people more knowledgeable then me.

label on the bottom of the dampening

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Here is what I took from the typewriter.

what I took

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Here is what is left of it. I do not need it for my project.

the rest

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[mcmaxmcmc]

Ooooof... yoinked. RIP

[zrrion]

yeah, parting it from the machine, especially when yours is in such nice shape, is a huge shame. At least find someone who needs to repair theirs instead of trashing the thing

[guidemetothelight]

yours is in such nice shape

I didnt part out a working example. The machine was broken and on the verge of getting thrown in the trash.
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 1-192-6670
The rest will go to someone who already showed interest.

[Muirium]

Typewriters don’t mind if you take their best parts on the way to the scrapyard. Indeed, there’s so many of them out there compared to the remaining interest, you won’t even wind up the vintage computing crowd. Well, unless that’s their special thing, of course.

I’d keep the iconic golf ball, myself. Though if someone gets in touch with you for parts for an actual typewriter repair project, then fair enough. I simply expect most of these things end up in China, (for recycling) at best, or your local landfill.

[guidemetothelight]

Typewriters don’t mind if you take their best parts on the way to the scrapyard.

Yep , I see it the same way. Its either me, some lunatic like me or the scrapyard

[zrrion]

What about it doesn't work? if it still powers on and whatnot it might just need some AA batteries. Regardless it's cosmetically better than any off the ones I've got, mine keep getting damaged in shipping

[guidemetothelight]

Regardless it's cosmetically better than any off the ones I've got, mine keep getting damaged in shipping

This one wasnt very well packaged either.... But its very grimey / oily inside

[TNT]

Very nice! I still can't believe how lucky that was

Eager to see what you're going to do with it. Any plans for that big "Code" key? That one doesn't have a buckling spring stem, or does it?

How does the big on-off toggle switch on the right side work?

[guidemetothelight]

Any plans for that big "Code" key? That one doesn't have a buckling spring stem, or does it?

It actually looks a little bit like cherry mx ( a bit tighter & with one of the 4 legs broken off)
Not yet tbh , still deciding if I wanna do a one off or wait for the GB for that nylon case for it.

How does the big on-off toggle switch on the right side work?

annoyingly it was connected to a threaded rod that was used as a lever to a mechanism in the back of the machine
Now its loose and floppy so i have to think of something ....

[TNT]

annoyingly it was connected to a threaded rod that was used as a lever to a mechanism in the back of the machine
Now its loose and floppy so i have to think of something ....

Ahh ok, so just like with the Marquardts.

[zrrion]

It actually looks a littble bit like cherry mx ( a bit tighter & with one of the 4 legs broken off)

It perfectly fits T-mount cherry M7, or you could remove and reuse the reed switch it already uses.

[guidemetothelight]

It perfectly fits T-mount cherry M7, or you could remove and reuse the reed switch it already uses.

It also fits MX with one of the legs just cut off. But then you cant press it since the keycap will hit the mx housing. So I designed an adapter to go onto a mx black , designed a housing and now use it to power up my (second) pc, since I needed to use an external one anyway

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[TNT]

Well chaps, seems I'm in luck today:

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1 hour drive, 15 bucks. And it seems I can even put the gutted unit from guidemetothelight to use

[Muirium]

Cool.

How much gas is that, do you reckon? Factoring in the increased weight on the hour back.

[TNT]

Given the fact that I filled it up from half and had 3/4 left when I returned, I'd deduct it was about 25 quid. Not a bad deal

[guidemetothelight]

Given the fact that I filled it up from half and had 3/4 left when I returned, I'd deduct it was about 25 quid. Not a bad deal

Oh man , I´d love that kind of efficiency
well, I wanted to drive an old car sooo bad ...

[LambdaCore]

Ah, that looks really cool! Especially for the price. What's your end goal with the keyboard assembly?

[TNT]

I have a wheelwriter I use from time to time, either for art or just for fun. This thing is an entirely different beast, but I don't want to rip it apart, to be honest. My main goal is to get the whole thing working eventually.

[LambdaCore]

Ah! That’s fantastic!! I was a tad worried you were going to rip apart a wonderful piece for a USB keyboard we have dozens of these days with the repro in full swing