Mechanical Keyboard replacement Keys

flyinfart

United States95 Posts

April 28 2012 23:51 GMT

I picked up an IBM Model M 42H1292 keyboard, with 6 missing key covers for $2.49. After a bit of clean-up, it looks fantastic and works with no problems. Unfortunately, There are still those missing keys. The left tab, left control, F2, F8, Pause, and - (from the 10 key) need to be replaced.

Does anybody have a good source for these? Or would anybody be willing to sell me some spares they might have?

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Aim Here

Scotland672 Posts

April 29 2012 00:02 GMT

Unicomp still makes model M keyboards under their own brand name, and will happily sell you a baggie of keys of various flavours, if you ask them to.

Point yourself to http://www.pckeyboard.com/ and see for yourself

GenesisX

Canada4267 Posts

April 29 2012 00:16 GMT

I have the same keyboard! :D (got it a few months ago as a gift)
I'm also wondering where to get replacement keys, so I'll be following this thread closely. Thanks to everyone who posts hehe

flyinfart

United States95 Posts

April 29 2012 00:34 GMT

Aim Here- that link is awesome. If only it didn't cost 20 dollars for shipping less than 5 dollars worth of keys :\ that is kind of ridiculous.

itsjustatank

Hong Kong9174 Posts

April 29 2012 01:10 GMT

On April 29 2012 09:34 flyinfart wrote:
Aim Here- that link is awesome. If only it didn't cost 20 dollars for shipping less than 5 dollars worth of keys :\ that is kind of ridiculous.

Call them up and see if they can't just send you the individual keys you need for lower shipping.

Also: http://pckeyboard.com/page/Buttons/PRK

Additionally, you probably already know this, but the ubiquitous Cherry keycaps found online won't work with our Model M's without some serious modification.

FlyingToilet

United States840 Posts

April 29 2012 03:23 GMT

Your name is awesome, and i wish i could help you... but yet again your name xD

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