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My IBM Model M from 1993 (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by FireWire400@lemmy.world to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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[–] lukas@lemmy.haigner.me 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

IBM Model M's melting point is too low to protect against people that abuse the pen holder as an ashtray tho, and mine got shipped to me without protective packaging lol. It works, but a bolt mod and a destructive deep clean was necessary. Yes, Model M's can get permanent dents and turn yellow if you put enough lit cigarettes on it. Restoration videos don't show Model M's as abused as this one.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Mind posting a picture of it as well? I'm kinda curious as to how it looks and what you've done to save it.

But seriously, who the fuck would not only smoke around their computer but put out the cigarette on their keyboard?

[–] lukas@lemmy.haigner.me 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Sure.

Image 1: Packaging

Image 2: More Packaging

Image 3: Before Front

Most visible damage in this picture is above the F7 and Druck, Rollen, Pause keys. Druck, Rollen, Pause keys themselves are damaged. Previous owner probably cleaned this IBM Model M from the outside before they sent it to me. You'll see the horrors soon enough.