IBM Model M - Mods?

[dylandylandylan]

Hey guys!

 

I recently got a hold of an IBM Model M, this one in fact:

 

 

I was wondering what mods I could do on it? Maybe strip it and get it professionally painted? USB cable mod?

I was lucky enough to buy two more for a similar price, so one is being modded for science!

[SAV1OUR]

paint all the buttons pretty colors!

[Hans Christian | Teri]

I would keep it as it is to be honest, even if you have two more. I really dig the old look and the typing experience is amazing out of the box. Maybe do the USB cable mode.

[dylandylandylan]

I would keep it as it is to be honest, even if you have two more. I really dig the old look and the typing experience is amazing out of the box. Maybe do the USB cable mode.

 

Yeah, it takes some getting used to though, coming from cherry reds on my quickfire, to this, damn, the keys are heavy, feel like I'm getting arthritis, mind you, exactly same thing happened when I switched from membrane to mechanical. I got used to it pretty quickly

[Damikiller37]

All I would do is clean it so it's spotless and leave it as it is. If you were ever to sell it, original state products are usually looked out for and sell for more.

[dylandylandylan]

All I would do is clean it so it's spotless and leave it as it is. If you were ever to sell it, original state products are usually looked out for and sell for more.

 

That's a good point. I might look into getting one professionally painted black, to match the ever-elusive Model M13

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Yeah, it takes some getting used to though, coming from cherry reds on my quickfire, to this, damn, the keys are heavy, feel like I'm getting arthritis, mind you, exactly same thing happened when I switched from membrane to mechanical. I got used to it pretty quickly

 

The buckling spring experience is definitely VERY different from "regular" mechanic switches. I personally absolutely love the feel, you really feel like you're doing some work with them.

[zennasyndroxx]

...or you can bolt mod your ibm m

[dylandylandylan]

...or you can bolt mod your ibm m

 

Bolt mod?

[Amr0d]

You could dye the case and keys. There's a tutorial over at geekhack on how to do that.

[Tr3vor]

Mod a Model M? blasphemy!

 

 

Just use PS/2, I bet your computer has it.

[zennasyndroxx]

Bolt mod?

 

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1024488

 

Gives a crispier feel they said

[0s4x]

What are those dots on the ctrl and alt keys?

[dylandylandylan]

They we're cheat sheet icons. I believe the keyboard was used as a database entry keyboard originally.