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jsheradin wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 18:29 It's yours to do with as you please but man do I hope you keep the surface finish as it is. Only way it could get that patina is years of neglect. Definitely one of a kind!

I have to agree, even if nobody asked

As to what to do with the LEDs on the top of the case, I'm not sure if you've seen orihalcon's 3279 video, but he's made them work:

https://youtu.be/_UmhT_NL8Jo

As to what to use as replacement foam, urethane art foam may work. I've never restored a beamer so be sure to get a second opinion ...

I'm not sure what you mean by "too new"


Well I never saw a 40 years old keyboard looks like this one. There is some yellowing yes (and I love it) but appart from this, it seems that only the inner assembly needs to be done, everything else is in pristine condition, I almost got the feeling that ...

Hello everyone,

I hope you had great Xmass celebrations !

After many years of observing and learning it is time for me to participate.

As some of you know, I recently acquired probably the last keyboard of my collection. :roll:

It is a Beamspring IBM 3278 Model A02 in German version.

First ...

webwit wrote: 14 Dec 2020, 19:55 Congrats, the most beautiful beam spring!

Coming from you I’ll take it as a compliment

Paid a pretty penny but it’s in pristine condition, paint is mint (one very small scratch) internals are clean as it can be

The hunt is over

Edited, 5251 is now refurbished and converted, Mopar SSK for its boltmod

Another is for 715$...

Paid nearly 400$ for them... Good luck

I think what actually happened is someone messaged the seller with an offer after I'd bought it. I got an update today on ebay that the keyboard is shipping to the UK. What a terrible seller, no joke.


after i sold a beamspring on ebay i got A LOT messages from this seller asking for more ...

Wonder where it finally went, nothing on Taobao yet..

So I was the one who bought the keyboard.

If it makes you feel any better, there never was a keyboard to be had. The seller is listing all of his ebay auctions on Chinese sites as well. Even though I bought the keyboard, the seller canceled my order a couple hours later, before money had even ...

No doubt that was a high risk operation... shipping is from China, the guy has zero feedback as seller, only posting high value
keyboards and some with terrible sloppily made photos, incredible if you are trying to sell a $1000+ thing online.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/febin2253/m.html

I won't ...

Was about to but no.

The seller looks fishy, shipping costs were crazy (400US$ wherever the destination) and the guy keeps posting and reposting the same auctions. I asked more pictures of it, he never replied, I waited till too late.

Craziest thing was I almost click the button, but to much ...

And again (sorry for flooding, kinda stubborn..)


https://www.ebay.com/itm/ibm-beam-spring-/402459322295?hash=item5db471e7b7%3Ag%3A1HQAAOSwPZxfb1om&nma=true&si=XFZYEQtKSVn9c6PE6ZP0yi7tSPk%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Did you grab that one by chance?


Was about ...

And again (sorry for flooding, kinda stubborn..)

And up

Pretty sure we weren’t on the same got mine out of Ebay for very cheap, was the only bidder and then manage to get it

I think we saw the same on the bay, took to much time to think about it and wasn’t sure about the German layout, kinda regret that I wasn’t sure ...

The Mopar was a fantastic bargain however ^^

And again

Bump

Don’t worry, mine would have do a barrel roll too ^.^

Maybe there is one out there who knows ?

Thank you ideally I rather buy it but thought that someone could be interested in a trade

Here we go for the long shot.

Looking for my ultimate unicorn, the Beamspring 3278 Model A02 or 3279 as shown below.

Don’t really mind between a German or US version, unrestored is fine for me, will not be picky on the condition, only on internal condition.

Wanna consider a PayPal but can also ...

Well I finally found one you can close the topic

I always knew I was a gold digger-.-

The smaller the better, my mouse’s sens is always low AF, so I need some space saving things you know ^^


ah that does make sense. I've seen pro gamers and it always amazes me how low the sensitivity they have set their mouse to, using huge sweeping ...

good luck in your search. I have always found it curious people pay such a premium for small keyboards. I've always preferred the opposite. The bigger, heavier and more buttons, the better!


I always knew I was a gold digger-.-

The smaller the better, my mouse’s sens is always low AF, so I need ...

Well I’m also considering buying just the case of anyone has one laying around. Your price is mine

JP! wrote: 02 Feb 2019, 01:20That's hawt.

That hurts..

Damn.

I would love to get one of these

NEED