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by Captain Sobel
25 Oct 2020, 06:48
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26278
Views: 10030310

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Quick someone else list theirs and see what it goes for.
by Captain Sobel
25 Oct 2020, 06:45
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26278
Views: 10030310

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

So the thing is, if it was one weird bidder or something maybe it’s bullshit, but there were multiple bidders well over $500... I mean what are F107s actually worth? I can’t imagine more than like $600-$700 right? I am so confused.
by Captain Sobel
25 Oct 2020, 06:41
Forum: Other external
Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
Replies: 26278
Views: 10030310

Re: Great/Interesting Finds

Is there something I’m missing about that f107 price? Why did this one go for so much money? It appears to have original cable and be unrestored, did that have something to do with it?
by Captain Sobel
17 Jun 2018, 20:22
Forum: Reviews
Topic: IBM 4704 F107 "Project I" review (capacitive buckling springs)
Replies: 14
Views: 4344

The relegendable keycaps on the F107 (and family) are indeed subpar — they're flimsy, chip easily and are badly yellowed, and, having a flatter top, feel not as good as proper keycaps. Check out my post about Fentek relegendable keycaps for a much better (if pricey) option. As a matter of fact ...
by Captain Sobel
11 Apr 2018, 02:18
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Model F ANSI Mod Key Hard To Press
Replies: 3
Views: 1443

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by Captain Sobel
11 Apr 2018, 01:59
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Model F ANSI Mod Key Hard To Press
Replies: 3
Views: 1443

Model F ANSI Mod Key Hard To Press

I turned my model F left shift from whatever it was before (1.5 width maybe?) to a standard Model M left shift key. I did this by taking out the barrel spring and flipper of the neighboring barrel and inserting the Model M stabilizer peg thing into that barrel. It works well if hit straight on but ...

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