Made one of my absolute favorite modifications to my Unicomp Model M Mini today. 😍

While the keys offer a fantastic (IMO) feel and sound that is a direct throwback to the original IBM Model M SSK, the body has a light plastic feel that is a bit ‘creaky’ to the touch.

I ordered modeling clay and filled out the hollow spaces in the top and bottom cases, and WOW, what an amazing difference. The unit is now a pound heavier, and the creakiness is gone. It went from feeling like a light, cheap keyboard to something of substance.

The sound is also significantly better with less of that high-pitched hollow plastic sound and more of a deep clacking sound.

I continue to love this Unicomp keyboard, and now, with some tweaks that cost less than $10, it feels and sounds even better!

IBM PINGMASTER / BLACK

Please answer like I am an idiot and assume that I have no idea what I'm doing:

As you can see in the video I have a problem. I have no idea how to repair it but I'd like to try. Please help.

I recently rescued 5 Model M keyboards for a local recycling center. I was able to convert two of them to USB, I already had the controllers, and I kept one with the SDL connector. That leaves two that have been bolt modded and I don’t think they were done very well. They don’t work well but the keys and everything else are clean.  And there are two controllers.

I don’t have any use for these myself, but I can’t just send them back to recycle. If anyone knows a good use for them or can use them let me know and they are yours. US shipping only.

If this post is inappropriate please let me know.

Hello! I've purchased an M122 RJ45 terminal keyboard 1394106 as untested/spares. The keyboard mostly works fine through the tmk_keyboard arduino adapter. The issue is with some keys sending multiple bytes instead of a single press. For example, pressing "V" and "B" results in both keys being pressed, similar situation with "N" and "M". I've double checked the behaviour on an oscilloscope. This happens on two bottom rows of the keyboard. My assumption is that the membrane is damaged, would that be likely?

I haven't opened (or cleaned) it yet, I'm waiting for my boltmod supplies. I can hear rattling inside, which i assume are the broken-off rivets.

Any recommendations on what i should look for, other than obvious water damage/corrosion?

managed to get a 1391404 1987 model M with the 2 piece keycaps off ebay with box for 60 euros no sdl though had tp get that elsewhere

the box isnt for the boardits for a 1393395 1992 but paired with a 1391404 1987
replaced my logitech g512 with gx blues still getting used to the heavier typing feel of the model M

After my bluebird blue Unicomp turned out so nice, a decided to try another somewhat bold color choice. Couldn't find an easily accessible and somewhat inexpensive orange in matte, so ended up doing a satin with about as many coats of matte clear as coats of orange.

Decided to go with plain old Pebble and Pearl.

I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.