[aklug] Re: Anyone have a spare mechanical/IBM keyboard?

* Lee Brumbaugh <lbrumbaugh@gmail.com> [150821 11:03]:
> David,
>
> Yes, that is indeed the one I'm using.. for 10+ years now. They really are
> great keyboards. I've had multiple people here email me stating to just
> throw it into the dishwasher to clean it, and I'm probably going to try
> cleaning it but first take it apart and clean all the pieces. Thanks for
> the Ebay info though, that might be what will happen if I butcher the
> cleaning process.
>
> I was also looking at the Sculpt for new ergos and that's curious about key
> placement; I didn't know that was a problem. Do you still have it? I'd be
> interested in just laying my hands on one briefly to try it for myself. I
> like that they separated the number pad from the main keyboard to hopefully
> make it a slimmer/closer to the mouse design which is why I've also been
> looking at tenkeyless keyboards. I briefly looked at 60% but they just
> seem a little too small..
>
>
> Also Greg Madden had a IBM Model M keyboard for me! Thanks Greg! I need
> to clean that one up as well, but nothing quite like the buckling springs
> of the old keyboards..
>
  I got a matthias mini tactile pro. Spendy but worth it
  http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Tactile-Pro-Mac-Mechanical/dp/B00FW7FHFE/ref=lp_10160829011_1_1?srs=10160829011&ie=UTF8&qid=1440274311&sr=8-1
  (yes, it is for a mac, but works fine on my mac mini's ubuntu
  partition).
  But plan on getting a key puller. They're run less than $10.00 on
  Amazon. I would think that would be a great help for cleaning and
  general maintenance.

>
> *Lee Brumbaugh*
>
> On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 5:08 PM, David J. Weller-Fahy <
> dave+lists.aklug@caterva.org> wrote:
>
> > * Lee Brumbaugh <lbrumbaugh@gmail.com> [2015-08-20 18:07 -0400]:
> >
> >> So my trusty MS Ergo keyboard v1 is dying. ... It's been a good ride
> >> but keys To be upfront as possible, the old keyboards are actually
> >> fetching $75+ online.
> >>
> >
> > FYI, I just picked up an MS Ergo v1 (with the one-piece flip-up support
> > on the front of the keyboard) for around 25 bucks including shipping on
> > ebay. It works like a champ (I'm typing on it right now). That was
> > after I tried the new MS Sculpt keyboard for a while... but my right
> > pinky couldn't get used to the delete/BS/\/insert key placement.
> >
> > Here's an example of one (note, I don't vouch for this particular one, I
> > just searched a bit to find this one):
> >
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/121734683632?hash=item1c57f3dbf0
> >
> > Anyway, you may be able to get a good deal on one: good luck!
> >
> > Regards,
> > --
> > dave [ please don't CC me ]
> >

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Tim 
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