deskthority

Keyboard was pulled from IBM Wheelwriter 15 Series II. Sticker on the backplate says 1992. Well cleaned. Very satisfying buckling springs and beautiful keycaps.

It was converted with QMK/RP2040 for the USB-C connector. I have written some macros in the current keymap. If you want, you can also ...

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There are 6 keyboards in this deal. Four seem to be IBM M122 - 3 used, 1 NIB. Good luck if you live nearby.

With all the great support from you guys, the keyboard is now in a good shape. The cable is ugly but it works.
https://i.imgur.com/9lwQGUO.jpg

It turns out that the F7 key is not responding, probably a bad switch. Two points in the matrix (T13 and B20) are not connected to Teensy2++.

Some notes ...

All good info! The macro is what eventually used to configure this keyboard. There are many of macroblocks in my config now due to the non-standard keycaps. One thing for sure: switching back and forth between this keyboard (home) and a standard keyboard (office) will drive me crazy.

The Yen sign ...

Thanks to your directions. I have managed to get the keyboard ***ALMOST*** working now, with Teensy 2.0++ and Soarer's converter. I'll post the config file once it is in a better shape.

The "ALMOST" part is still troubling me, and I am here for help again. There are many non-standard keycaps. For ...

That key is always locked. An approval is needed first.

robo wrote: 14 Sep 2023, 00:53 I would be nervous about what happens when you press F6...

Nice! Yours looks much cleaner than mine.

Have you tried to convert it?

zrrion wrote: 07 Sep 2023, 18:40

I have one of those as well, although mine has the older logo style. Very nice board IMO.

This keyboard comes with a Shimadzu C-R4A integrator. After some qtip and soapy water, it looks quite neat:
https://i.imgur.com/4H9kOl8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/foI9lio.jpg

It is quite heavy with metal backplate:
https://imgur.com/PbxDTkS.jpg

I especially like the unique arrangement of arrows ...