r/modelm

I bought a 2013 Endura Pro for $30, it was listed as fully functional but when it arrived some of the keys didn't work; I assume that this happened during shipping. Besides trying to reseat the keys with the springs and cleaning it with compressed air, which I've already tried, what else can I do? I don't care enough to spend the $100 (since it has an integrated pointer) to get it repaired by Unicomp.

Long story short, in addition to my 2 Model M122s with buckling springs, I now own a rubber dome "Quiet Touch" M122. I'm pretty much inclined to say that the feel is not for me. I don't know that it's bad, but I mostly use buckling spring and don't think I'll plan to use this board. I am, however, considering harvesting for parts. Seems the membrane may be compatible with other M122s, but can anyone confirm? I've got a couple of dead keys in one of my other M122s so am thinking if possible to swap the membrane over.

I'm somewhat intrigued by the idea of having this as a quiet board to use at work, but I'm afraid it's actually still pretty noisy too, and I'm not sure if there's a better way to get a good membrane for my other board (repair maybe?). At the same time, I don't love the idea of taking this board apart entirely, since it still has 90% or more of its original rivets in place.

Any thoughts or ideas? Does anyone have interest in boards like this?

Hey all, I've been enjoying my new Unicomp repro for the past few months, and decided to buy an old M to clean/restore/play with.

After studying Shark's site at length, I settled on a Gen 1 1986 Model M (1390120) with silver top right square logo, and would like to know the most straightforward method of adapting the DIN connector to USB. Is there one solution that is "best"? Thanks!

From their latest Facebook post:

>Happy 30th Anniversary to Unicomp!

>For 30 years, we’ve been proud to build keyboards that people truly enjoy—designed to be unique, reliable, and built to last for years to come
A special thank you to our founder, Neil Muyskens, for making Unicomp possible, and to all the workers who stood by him from the very beginning—and those who are still with us today. Your dedication built what Unicomp is today
Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. This journey wouldn’t be possible without you

>To celebrate, we’re excited to offer our limited-time anniversary keyboard—crafted with the same quality and durability you know and love.
Don’t need a full keyboard? You can also grab our anniversary key set and still be part of the celebration
Here’s to many more years of great keyboards!

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