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IBM Model F 122 datachable cable mod
Posted: 25 Jan 2020, 23:52
by EDI
Re: IBM Model F 122 datachable cable mod
Posted: 26 Jan 2020, 11:58
by kmnov2017
That plastic bag will build up enough static and will fry you chip...
Re: IBM Model F 122 datachable cable mod
Posted: 28 Jan 2020, 16:39
by EDI
kmnov2017 wrote: 26 Jan 2020, 11:58
That plastic bag will build up enough static and will fry you chip...
Thanks for the tip. I thought it would insulate the teensy board and prevent it from shorting when making contact with the metal body of the keyboard

Re: IBM Model F 122 datachable cable mod
Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 06:59
by anthonymak
I prefer to retain the original coil cable and use an external soarer converter like this one. it has locking cap/numlock/sclock leds