Beamspring & Model F

[uncletobai]

I bought these locally just to try out the switch types (only tried MX and Gateron Switches before) and I really enjoy the feeling of those, especially the Model F.





Unfortunately the task of restoring them to their old glory seems a bit overwhelming for me, but I'm considering it as a long-time project.

[Chyros]

Very nice! That beamspring looks pretty clean, too.

[uncletobai]

It's dirtier than it looks at first glance, check out how dirty some of the caps are (for example the "4" and "7" key)

[Halvar]

The work isn't in the dirty caps though, but the rust inside.

[photekq]

The two first beamspring bigfoots we've seen both found within about a week of each other! Blimey.

[seebart]

The two first beamspring bigfoots we've seen both found within about a week of each other! Blimey.

I'm getting a feeling "Beamfoot" is not so rare after all.

[auroray]

I love the keytops on the beamspring. Any chance you could pull a few keytops and show us the switch and quality of the tops?

[zslane]

Yeah, those beautiful sphericals put those fugly cylindricals on the Model F to shame. IBM really took a leap into the aesthetic abyss when they abandoned sphericals.

[terrycherry]

Clean the slider and spring, it would be better than before.

[uncletobai]

I love the keytops on the beamspring. Any chance you could pull a few keytops and show us the switch and quality of the tops?

sure thing

[uncletobai]

[Chyros]

Interesting you say you prefer the typing feel of the F. From what I've gathered most people prefer beam springs.

[hammelgammler]

Interesting you say you prefer the typing feel of the F. From what I've gathered most people prefer beam springs.

I have to say I prefer Model F as well, when the contamination shield is still on the keyboard. But when taking it off, it's a another keyboard, it feels really different, and much better. Maybe still on par for me, both feel very good.

[seebart]

I'm not sure myself, now if I only had a Beamspring in this formfactor :

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[terrycherry]

Very dirty and should have a lot of clean work to do...
I'm wondering why Q and W didn't get yellow.
How weight is the beamspring?

[uncletobai]

How weight is the beamspring?

About 5 kg

[Myoth]

Sorry for the necro

dare I ask what's the Part No. of the beamspring ?

Has anyone more info about it ?

[__red__]

I'm not sure myself, now if I only had a Beamspring in this formfactor :

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You get the modules, I'll design you the PCB.