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Mrinterface Tutorial #2: The IBM Model M tester

Posted: 17 Jan 2013, 18:38
by Mrinterface

Posted: 18 Jan 2013, 02:20
by regack
Nice, I like it! I'd totally want to try one of these, if I didn't have 6 model Ms already :D

Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 20:56
by Half-Saint
You could turn those into keychains :D

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 14:14
by Icarium
But aren't the Model M barrels curved and the acrylic pieces flat?

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 14:35
by Mrinterface
Icarium wrote:But aren't the Model M barrels curved and the acrylic pieces flat?
No. They are both flat.

Some earlier versions of the Model M tester might have both screws tightened too strong, maybe that's where a curve comes from. You could try loosening them.

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:06
by Icarium
Oh, maybe I confused them with the Model F barrels!

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:16
by Mrinterface
Icarium wrote:Oh, maybe I confused them with the Model F barrels!
Erm... I stand corrected. I mean the Model F barrels are flat, the Model M doesn't have separate barrels, just a big chunk of plastic...

Re: Mrinterface Tutorial #2: The IBM Model M tester

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:18
by Halverson
Mrinterface wrote:
Icarium wrote:Oh, maybe I confused them with the Model F barrels!
Erm... I stand corrected. I mean the Model F barrels are flat, the Model M doesn't have separate barrels, just a big chunk of plastic...
Would it be possible to cut up the plastic from a model M to create these?

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:28
by Icarium
Wait, what? The Model F are definitely curved, they must be because the plate is curved. :)

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:39
by Mrinterface
Icarium wrote:Wait, what? The Model F are definitely curved, they must be because the plate is curved. :)
Yes, you are right. But the curve is very small, I didn't notice it at first. It is because of your comment that I checked :-)

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:41
by Mrinterface
Halverson wrote:Would it be possible to cut up the plastic from a model M to create these?
I don't think so. I thought of doing that, but I finally decided to use model F barrels.

But if you find a way of doing so, I would really like to know how you did it!

Re: Mrinterface Tutorial #2: The IBM Model M tester

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:44
by Halverson
If I find a broken model M, I will most definitely attempt it!

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:47
by Mrinterface
Halverson wrote:If I find a broken model M, I will most definitely attempt it!
I've got plenty :evilgeek:

Saved just before their fiery deaths from a waist disposer.....

Re: Mrinterface Tutorial #2: The IBM Model M tester

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:52
by Halverson
Mrinterface wrote:
Halverson wrote:If I find a broken model M, I will most definitely attempt it!
I've got plenty :evilgeek:

Saved just before their fiery deaths from a waist disposer.....
I gotta try to find some of those in northern Ontario. So far, finding boards in Canada has been far and few between.

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 15:58
by Kurk

Re: Mrinterface Tutorial #2: The IBM Model M tester

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 16:12
by Halverson
Kurrk wrote:http://www.boardsofcanada.com/
couldn't resist.
Hah!