The IBM Model M Owners Club

kramer · 30th December 2006, 3:22 AM

ok ok, let's start this club... i know i'm not the only one who uses these keyboards!

to qualify :
you must have a model m of some derivitive.
buckling springs are a must or your a pussy

terminal keyboards are also allowed.
model m2 for example is also allowed.
model M's made under the lexmark and dell brand are also allowed.
pre model m with buckling springs are allowed also and are totally 1337!
and if you have a pre model m or a space saver model M sell it to me!

post your model m keyboard(s) and manufacture date...

i'll start...

typing on a 1391401 manufactured 13/11/1990

loving it.

khangu · 30th December 2006, 3:51 AM

Recently acquired an almost mint Model M from a friend who has had it sitting in a store room since 1994. He bought it with a computer to write a short thesis on, and that was it.

typing on a 0049729 manufactured 22/07/1993

amd_ddr · 30th December 2006, 10:36 AM

I used these for years. I killed most of them however with coffee or use ect. They are becoming hard to find these days but I do agree they are very nice to use with their mechanical feel and heavy weight. Its better though if its going to be the keyboard your using 90+% of the time otherwise it feels weird having a standard keyboard at work and then the M at home.

Another great keyboard was the old honeywell "light touch" these used hinged keys and had a very unique feel. I had a couple of these over the years but could never seam to find them again.

jboles · 30th December 2006, 10:56 AM

About time we got around to having a Model M club!

Mine's a 1390131 made on June 16th, 1986.

Pic in the Show Your Desktop thread

Despite being >20 years old it's in near mint (and almost unused) condition. I discovered it at the back of a cupboard at a client's office

A quick clean to get rid of the dust and it's good as gold. There's a light stain on one corner from where there used to be some kind of sticker but other than that it's pristine.

kramer · 1st May 2007, 11:43 PM

bump this up...

who else has hardened the fuck up and got a model m??

Mistikal · 1st May 2007, 11:46 PM

Got one, had it for years. Mines a Lexmark thou, used to have an '87 Model M but the detatchable cable was destroyed and I didn't know you could get replacement's, so I gave it away

andy

jboles · 1st May 2007, 11:54 PM

Like my '86 Model M very much. Never buying another keyboard again

spankyofoz · 2nd May 2007, 12:27 AM

I hope mine is old enough to be able to join

Made 9th March 1995
Part # 82G2383

It's old and crusty, but I loves it. I think I'll give it a birthday soon and run the keytops through the dishwasher.

kramer · 2nd May 2007, 12:54 AM

well done boys and welcome to the club :P it's very exclusive as you can see.

the best feature is typing loudly pissing your housemates off at 1am... kinda like i am doing right now bahahah, and if they try anything just grab it and beat them over the head with it... oh the benifits of model M...

might also add i recently acquired a PRE model M keyboard. fkn champion!

my god i can type so fast on this, even when drinking!@

you should all add the model M owners club link to your SIG to promote ownership.... ARRRR

Busta-P · 2nd May 2007, 3:34 AM

@ kramer - you mean that crusty old POS on your desktop LOL, that's not a keyboard mate that's a murder weapon

(only good for beating household intruders)

cheers

Busta-P

ps i'm just bein a smartarse take no notice of me LOL

oztrailrider · 2nd May 2007, 10:28 AM

Does owning one of these make me eligible?. Unicomp bought the rights to the Model M off lexmark and are still producing them now. They use buckling springs and are exactly the same except they have a plastic body

.

kramer · 2nd May 2007, 2:30 PM

i'd say it does if it uses buckling springs.

looks identical except for the logo and status lights.

commando · 2nd May 2007, 9:31 PM

I think my uncle should have plenty of these things at his shop. How much are they worth these days? i might go and ask him for one

kramer · 3rd May 2007, 12:45 AM

i dont think he will but if he does then cool!

i usually dont pay much for one unless it's like super old.

i badly want a model m space saver though so if you see one gimme a holla.

commando · 3rd May 2007, 8:09 AM

Hehe will do mate

Actually Im fairly sure he'll have some around his place, he started up his shop in the 80's and has a fairly large collection of old x86s, 286's etc..ive been telling him to throw that shit out but he just leaves it there.

30th December 2006, 3:22 AM	#1
kramer Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: toowoomba Posts: 283	The IBM Model M Owners Club ok ok, let's start this club... i know i'm not the only one who uses these keyboards! to qualify : you must have a model m of some derivitive. buckling springs are a must or your a pussy terminal keyboards are also allowed. model m2 for example is also allowed. model M's made under the lexmark and dell brand are also allowed. pre model m with buckling springs are allowed also and are totally 1337! and if you have a pre model m or a space saver model M sell it to me! post your model m keyboard(s) and manufacture date... i'll start... typing on a 1391401 manufactured 13/11/1990 loving it. __________________ successful trades : 120+ on ocau http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/detail4/pc/KramerAU.png Last edited by kramer; 30th December 2006 at 3:33 AM.

30th December 2006, 10:56 AM	#4
jboles Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney NSW / Seattle USA Posts: 2,409	About time we got around to having a Model M club! Mine's a 1390131 made on June 16th, 1986. Pic in the Show Your Desktop thread Despite being >20 years old it's in near mint (and almost unused) condition. I discovered it at the back of a cupboard at a client's office A quick clean to get rid of the dust and it's good as gold. There's a light stain on one corner from where there used to be some kind of sticker but other than that it's pristine. __________________ Main: MBP 15" - Core i5 2.4 - 8GB - 512GB Crucial m4 SSD Server: E6600 - 4GB - 4.32TB - ATI 4350 HDMI Folding for team 24 Last edited by jboles; 30th December 2006 at 11:01 AM.

1st May 2007, 11:43 PM	#5
kramer Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: toowoomba Posts: 283	bump this up... who else has hardened the fuck up and got a model m?? __________________ successful trades : 120+ on ocau http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/detail4/pc/KramerAU.png

1st May 2007, 11:46 PM	#6
Mistikal Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Forgotten West Posts: 2,370	Got one, had it for years. Mines a Lexmark thou, used to have an '87 Model M but the detatchable cable was destroyed and I didn't know you could get replacement's, so I gave it away andy __________________ Main PC: i5 3750K, GA-Z77-D3H, 256GB SSD, 2x 3TB @ RAID1, 32GB DDR3 1600, GB GTX970 4GB, Win 7 HP. My Junker: HP ProBook 5320M, i5 450M, 840 Evo 120GB SSD, 4GB DDR3 1333, 13.3" LED, Win 7 HP. Car #1: 04 VY Calais LS1 - 310rwhp, AP brakes, HSV 19s - cruiser! \|\| Car #2: 95 K11 Micra Super S - paint job, engine swap, big stez - daily!

1st May 2007, 11:54 PM	#7
jboles Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney NSW / Seattle USA Posts: 2,409	Like my '86 Model M very much. Never buying another keyboard again __________________ Main: MBP 15" - Core i5 2.4 - 8GB - 512GB Crucial m4 SSD Server: E6600 - 4GB - 4.32TB - ATI 4350 HDMI Folding for team 24

30th December 2006, 3:51 AM	#2
khangu Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 960	Recently acquired an almost mint Model M from a friend who has had it sitting in a store room since 1994. He bought it with a computer to write a short thesis on, and that was it. typing on a 0049729 manufactured 22/07/1993

30th December 2006, 10:36 AM	#3
amd_ddr Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 48	I used these for years. I killed most of them however with coffee or use ect. They are becoming hard to find these days but I do agree they are very nice to use with their mechanical feel and heavy weight. Its better though if its going to be the keyboard your using 90+% of the time otherwise it feels weird having a standard keyboard at work and then the M at home. Another great keyboard was the old honeywell "light touch" these used hinged keys and had a very unique feel. I had a couple of these over the years but could never seam to find them again.

2nd May 2007, 12:27 AM	#8
spankyofoz Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 3,117	I hope mine is old enough to be able to join Made 9th March 1995 Part # 82G2383 It's old and crusty, but I loves it. I think I'll give it a birthday soon and run the keytops through the dishwasher.

2nd May 2007, 12:54 AM	#9
kramer Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: toowoomba Posts: 283	well done boys and welcome to the club :P it's very exclusive as you can see. the best feature is typing loudly pissing your housemates off at 1am... kinda like i am doing right now bahahah, and if they try anything just grab it and beat them over the head with it... oh the benifits of model M... might also add i recently acquired a PRE model M keyboard. fkn champion! my god i can type so fast on this, even when drinking!@ you should all add the model M owners club link to your SIG to promote ownership.... ARRRR __________________ successful trades : 120+ on ocau http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/detail4/pc/KramerAU.png Last edited by kramer; 2nd May 2007 at 12:57 AM.

2nd May 2007, 10:28 AM	#11
oztrailrider Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 64	Does owning one of these make me eligible?. Unicomp bought the rights to the Model M off lexmark and are still producing them now. They use buckling springs and are exactly the same except they have a plastic body .

2nd May 2007, 2:30 PM	#12
kramer Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: toowoomba Posts: 283	i'd say it does if it uses buckling springs. looks identical except for the logo and status lights. __________________ successful trades : 120+ on ocau http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/detail4/pc/KramerAU.png

2nd May 2007, 9:31 PM	#13
commando Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bankstown, Sydney Posts: 4,600	I think my uncle should have plenty of these things at his shop. How much are they worth these days? i might go and ask him for one __________________ Intel i5 750 @ 3.8GHz \| Gigabyte GIGABYTE P55 UD4P \| 4GB G.Skill 1600Mhz \| Xigmatek Dark Knight \| Sparkle GTX 260 Click Here To Add Me To Your ICQ List My Avatar Folding@Home 25000 Points Milestone

3rd May 2007, 12:45 AM	#14
kramer Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: toowoomba Posts: 283	i dont think he will but if he does then cool! i usually dont pay much for one unless it's like super old. i badly want a model m space saver though so if you see one gimme a holla. __________________ successful trades : 120+ on ocau http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/detail4/pc/KramerAU.png

3rd May 2007, 8:09 AM	#15
commando Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bankstown, Sydney Posts: 4,600	Hehe will do mate Actually Im fairly sure he'll have some around his place, he started up his shop in the 80's and has a fairly large collection of old x86s, 286's etc..ive been telling him to throw that shit out but he just leaves it there. __________________ Intel i5 750 @ 3.8GHz \| Gigabyte GIGABYTE P55 UD4P \| 4GB G.Skill 1600Mhz \| Xigmatek Dark Knight \| Sparkle GTX 260 Click Here To Add Me To Your ICQ List My Avatar Folding@Home 25000 Points Milestone