Re: the IBM keyboard

From	Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: the IBM keyboard
Date	2015-08-31 06:50 +0200
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Hi Doug,
What a fine idea!
I would  much rather give this gem of a company  my business than hunt 
aimlessly  for someone to repair the cable as suggested by others.
i am sure mine does not go that far back...yours must be such fun.  Will 
get the  numbers though and reach out to them.
Thanks,
kare


On Mon, 31 Aug 2015, Doug wrote:

>
>
> On 08/30/2015 08:39 PM, rlharris@oplink.net wrote:
>>  On Sun, August 30, 2015 8:18 pm, Karen Lewellen wrote:
>> >  Oh joy!  forgive my nose, especially since I missed this post at first.
>> >  Still, I am typing right now, this very moment, on a real IBM clicky
>> >  keyboard! However the cable is starting to fray,  and I was wondering if 
>> >  I
>> >  would be able to replace this treasure...i. have. had. this. for. a. 
>> >  very!
>> >  long time. Anyway, your link to this company may be a solution and I am
>> >  sososososo happy! thanks, Kare
>
> The model M that I am typing on right now was made in 1964 (!) and it
> has a connector for the cable, so the company that refurbishes them can
> probably supply a cable, saving you the cost of a whole keyboard. Check 
> yours,
> of course--I don't know if they were all made this way. If you contact the
> firm, you should first get all the numbers, etc. off your keyboard to
> get them "on board," so to speak.
>
> --doug
>
>>
>>  If the only problem is a cable, all you need to do is find a local
>>  technician who can replace the cable with the cable from one of the
>>  chinese keyboards which someone has tossed into the dumpster.
>>
>>  Of course, most keyboards nowadays are USB.  But most of us (myself
>>  included) have in the closet a keyboard or two which uses the old-style
>>  connector, if that is what you need.
>>
>>  The technician would take the back cover off the keyboard, clip the leads
>>  of the old cable, attach the leads of the replacement cable, and replace
>>  the back cover.  Soldering may be necessary, but that is simple for any
>>  technician.  A fifteen-minute repair.
>>
>>  For a local technicial, ask around.  Almost any amateur radio operator
>>  should be competent.  Look around your neighbourhood for a house with a
>>  large antenna or for a car with an amateur radio license plate.
>>
>>  Failing that, if you have a local radio or television station, walk in
>>  with you keyboard in hand (and the old keyboard from which you are going
>>  to scavange the cable) and ask to see the technician.
>>
>>  The cost of the repair?  A box of donuts should do it.
>>
>>  RLH
>> 
>> 
>> 
>
>

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the IBM keyboard rlharris@oplink.net - 2015-08-31 03:00 +0200
  Re: the IBM keyboard Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net> - 2015-08-31 03:20 +0200
    Re: the IBM keyboard rlharris@oplink.net - 2015-08-31 03:40 +0200
      Re: the IBM keyboard Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2015-08-31 06:20 +0200
        Re: the IBM keyboard Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net> - 2015-08-31 06:50 +0200
      Re: the IBM keyboard Stuart Longland <stuartl@longlandclan.yi.org> - 2015-09-03 23:30 +0200
    Re: the IBM keyboard Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2015-08-31 17:00 +0200
  Re: the IBM keyboard Carl Fink <carl@finknetwork.com> - 2015-08-31 03:30 +0200
    Re: the IBM keyboard David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2015-08-31 04:40 +0200
      Re: the IBM keyboard rlharris@oplink.net - 2015-08-31 05:40 +0200
      Re: the IBM keyboard David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2015-08-31 06:20 +0200
      Re: the IBM keyboard Stuart Longland <stuartl@longlandclan.yi.org> - 2015-09-03 23:30 +0200

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