[Restoration] IBM 4704 F77 FINISHED

[karlmartin95]

Anyone wants to see the sale here it is.

Wow.. perhaps the seller saw this post

[User101]

Anyone wants to see the sale here it is.

Wow.. perhaps the seller saw this post

lol might be, a bit of a coincidence here.
Regardless of that, now you can confirm that folks here ain't joking about the place this board holds in the community...

[karlmartin95]

Anyone wants to see the sale here it is.

Wow.. perhaps the seller saw this post

lol might be, a bit of a coincidence here.
Regardless of that, now you can confirm that folks here ain't joking about the place this board holds in the community...

Interesting and my keyboard has the back plastic to elevate the keyboard:

[depletedvespene]

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Interesting and my keyboard has the back plastic to elevate the keyboard:

Is that an add-on or is it an integral part of the bottom half of the case?

[Myoth]

that would be the foot, every 4704 keyboard has one

EDIT : you can remove them ofc

[depletedvespene]

that would be the foot, every 4704 keyboard has one

Not the F107 I got (how about the F62 keyboards?).

[Myoth]

it does, you just didn't get it, it got lost or whatever

[darkcruix]

Correct, My F107 has one and it can be removed easily (clip-on)

[Wazrach]

Interesting how the Pingmaster has a similar clip-on foot system.

[Myoth]

Interesting how the Pingmaster has a similar clip-on foot system.

it's not so interesting, since it's also a part of the 4704 system

[Wazrach]

Interesting how the Pingmaster has a similar clip-on foot system.

it's not so interesting, since it's also a part of the 4704 system

My point is, I find it interesting how the 4704 keyboards use the same, strange system.

[karlmartin95]

Yes, the foot is removable

[Dingster]

Woa, amazing job with the restoration. Could you do a typing demo of it?

[karlmartin95]

Woa, amazing job with the restoration. Could you do a typing demo of it?

Yes sure, but first I want to make the buzzer works on every key press. Any help will be welcome!

[User101]

Woa, amazing job with the restoration. Could you do a typing demo of it?

Yes sure, but first I want to make the buzzer works on every key press. Any help will be welcome!

I'm no expert but I think it's simply not on. Theres probably a short cut key to toggle it on or off. I just dont know what is it or maybe I'm completly wrong.

[karlmartin95]

And finally, the buzzer works! I can hear it in every keypress. Also, if I move the knob I can mute it or increse the volume of the beep. Wow this is insane!
There's one thing left, I have to create an external adapter with a female db9 in order to preserve the original cable attached to the keyboard.

So, once the adapter is finished, I'll create a step by step guide "How to convert your 4704 Capacitive keyboard to usb" using only a 5 usd arduino.

[karlmartin95]

Alright guys, the Keyboard is ready!

Today I finished the converter, I used a cheap Arduino Pro Micro as you can see in the images, heat shrinkable tubes, cables and of course a female DB-9.

Here, the final product:







The final cost was 500 ARS, 11.80 USD. It'll be cheaper in a First World country of course. Perhaps, 5 o 6 USD. I'll create a complete tutorial about how to create this adaptor for any 4704 keyboard. Also, the buzzer works correctly!

[Chyros]

Wow, that is really nice Oo . Super elegant, well done mate!

[karlmartin95]

Wow, that is really nice Oo . Super elegant, well done mate!

Thank you! And congrats for your youtube channel, your videos are amazing!

[Chyros]

Wow, that is really nice Oo . Super elegant, well done mate!

Thank you! And congrats for your youtube channel, your videos are amazing!

Cheers mate . Plenty more where that came from!

[Wazrach]

Capacitive buckling springs showdown when? Hehe.

[Chyros]

Capacitive buckling springs showdown when? Hehe.

I more or less already did that in another video, albeit very quickly xD . Besides, I only have four models of CBS keyboards!

I probably will make one when and if I get my Ellipse keyboard, though xD .

[Wazrach]

Capacitive buckling springs showdown when? Hehe.

I more or less already did that in another video, albeit very quickly xD . Besides, I only have four models of CBS keyboards!

I probably will make one when and if I get my Ellipse keyboard, though xD .

IF? That sounds ominous... Did you buy it or is it going to be a freebie for review?

[Chyros]

Capacitive buckling springs showdown when? Hehe.

I more or less already did that in another video, albeit very quickly xD . Besides, I only have four models of CBS keyboards!

I probably will make one when and if I get my Ellipse keyboard, though xD .

IF? That sounds ominous... Did you buy it or is it going to be a freebie for review?

Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? xD

I bought one, got a discount though.

[Wazrach]

I more or less already did that in another video, albeit very quickly xD . Besides, I only have four models of CBS keyboards!

I probably will make one when and if I get my Ellipse keyboard, though xD .

IF? That sounds ominous... Did you buy it or is it going to be a freebie for review?

Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? xD

I bought one, got a discount though.

I'm really hoping we don't have to wait much longer.

[karlmartin95]

Alright guys, the post is finished. No more edits from now to the future about this keyboard. I will use it as it is, I won't change its original paint. Perhaps in the future, if the original logic board dies I will replace it with an XWhatSit one.

If you need help with any 4704 keyboard or just want to talk, send me a pm.