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I need your help finding an old IBM keyboard

Postby Hot Trout » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:13 pm

Guys, one and all. I am trying to locate a particular model of IBM keyboard for an old IBM XT in my garage. It was not very common on UK buy was common in US.

It is the IBM Model M 84 Key space saver keyboard, I could also use any M series clicky keyboard from the time but fancied this for the novel factor.

Could I ask everyone to have a look round for one for me, car boot sales, garage sales etc. I would really appreciate it. :thumbup:

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Re: I need your help finding an old IBM keyboard

Postby crustyasp46 » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:35 am

on the hunt for you, will post afew sites here and see if anything pops up, hope someone can find one for you. :thumbup:
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Re: I need your help finding an old IBM keyboard

Postby Hot Trout » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:43 am

Thanks Crusty.
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Re: I need your help finding an old IBM keyboard

Postby Kherr » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:36 am

Did you look on ebay? Also, I will take a peek see on what I can find. ;3
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Re: I need your help finding an old IBM keyboard

Postby Eddd » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:43 pm

I have one that says: MODEL M is that close?

I also have a very nice Sanyo MBC-555 computer that I could donate to a worthy cause.
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Re: I need your help finding an old IBM keyboard

Postby crustyasp46 » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:55 pm

Eddd wrote:I have one that says: MODEL M is that close?

I also have a very nice Sanyo MBC-555 computer that I could donate to a worthy cause.
Location is Minneapolis, Minnesota USA


What would be "a worthy cause for you" I am trying to modify a trailer to make a display area for my very modest collection of computers and retro games and tour it to the local fairs here in Central Ontario this summer and fall. I am hoping to give the younger generation a taste of "Back in the Day". I don't have many old computers and am always looking for any thing from the eighties to mid nineties.

PM me if you want. Thanks.
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Re: I need your help finding an old IBM keyboard

Postby Kherr » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:50 am

I haven't yet found the specific one you're looking for, but these ones are currently pretty cheap. The first one is on the UK ebay. The rest look as though they're on the USA Ebay. >.>' Might be worth your look.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBM-model-M-keybo ... 19c3e42d3a

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Vintage-IBM- ... 41579d80a3

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Vintage-IBM- ... 41579d80a4 (really good condition and really cheap! :D)

Here's the search results: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_kw=IBM&_ ... w=keyboard
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Re: I need your help finding an old IBM keyboard

Postby Hot Trout » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:12 pm

Thanks Kherr, the forst one looks quite good. I will watch it to see what price it ends up at.
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