The twist at the end was a wonderful touch, the whole project was a fun use of various components to produce a very satisfying result! But the cable twist? Look, this is a classic keyboard and paying respect to its original design with an detail you could have easily skipped? Pure bliss.
I couldn't have done this without it 😁 it so important part of the design. I used to love those cables as a kid whether it was on the phone or the keyboard. Luckily it seems they are making a comeback, some companies sell really expensive and fancy coiled cabels for modern keyboards
I worked in the assembly line for these IBM keyboards back in the 90's. They were regarded as the Rolls Royce of keyboards by IBM technicians. Other keyboards would be thrown away but these keyboards were returned for disassembly, cleaned by putting them in commercial dishwashers, worn parts renewed then shipped back as good as new.
These things are absolute tanks. I bought one about 5 years back that was made on my birthday no less, in 1990. Looks great and still works like a charm.
@@bean420manI have one but it's a 1987 server rack model so it uses an RJ port for connection and the conversion boards seem complicated to install 😂
@@ireallyreallyreallylikethisimg You can take out the RJ45 controller and swap in a standard late-'80s PS/2 controller pretty easily... I did it to a server rack RJ45 Model M of my own. Now it's compatible with regular PCs.
My parents used to work in a government building in my country and almost all pc’s had this keyboards, the clicking/clunky sound of the big bulky keys is now a good memory… Nice work!
I have a bunch of these old keyboards in storage and I am still using a Northgate from 1988 on my current rig. These things were the best ever and I will never give up those that I saved from the trash bin. One of my office mates said I was nuts but now they are priceless and still type great. Great video.
between the bad music, obnoxious clickbaitness and constant chatter, there's not many others I'll watch. I do like My Mechanics. He's working on a Datsun 240Z right now.
I'd say this one definitely benefited from it. I didn't realize for years that the color of the plastic wasn't actually yellow, because most of them I saw had been yellowed. But then I remembered the brand new Apple IIes that my school got when I was in 4th grade.... and they were in fact a nice shade of pale gray and not yellow.
My stepfather gave me my first computer back in 1995 and it came with one of these keyboards. I used that for years until I switched to the Microsoft ergonomic keyboard some years later. I really enjoyed using this keyboard the clicks provided confirmation you had typed the key. I now use a mechanical keyboard for the same reason. If IBM reintroduced this keyboard to the market again I'm pretty confident he'd chose this model over anything else he's used in the past 15-20 years.
About the Medusa hair's worth of cables inside the keyboard, as I have heard from a teacher on electronics technician formation I did long time ago, "if it fits and closes, it is well done".
There wasn't a lot of space over the circuit board but plenty at the side so it made sense to add longer cables to mount everything there. Also it will be a lot easier to maintain if ever needed
I've been using my BUCKLING SPRING 1988 IBM Model M for 10 years now, since I got a free from my grandparents IBM PS/2. It is made of PVC and PBT plastic, so it will not turn yellow. It also have thicker steel backplate and it is build very well. It still looks almost brand new.
I got my IBM Model M keyboard in 1897 and have been using it since then. Computers come and go, but the Model M lives on. I have broken it down for cleaning twice, but I use Oxy-Clean and soak the case and keys overnight for a 'like new' appearance. Also, mine came with a connector on the rear of the keyboard for the cable, but it's an oddball IBM one-off connector. I had three of them, but two went to my kids, who also use them daily. Just one more example of excellent engineering killed by the penny-wise, pound-foolish bean counters and button sorters. Thanks for a good video!
IBM keyboards are extremely solid that could probably last more than a lifetimes. I regretted giving away to a junk collector two these keyboards (one has click metal spring) along with my Dad's old office PCs that I had 20 years ago. I could've mod those.
Would have liked to see the LEDs for numb lock and stuff, but other than that satisfying as always. You make it look so approachable that I want to start restoring stuff myself!
After being a subscriber for a while now, I have come to the full (and natural) conclusion that you are the best restoration channel on UA-cam. Probably the best restorer ever.
I have 3 of those keyboards laying around at my grand dad’s house who recently died. I planned to keep one of them and restore it since I like the design of it but it seems that in France those keyboards are worth around 100€ each in good condition on eBay ! I might restore them all, I wouldn’t have checked without this video. Thanks ! Great restauration indeed
I lucked into two NOS M keyboards. However, both had AT connectors, so I bought an adaptor to enable USB connection. Still using the first one, the clickey key action makes typing a pleasure.
It's amazing how these are still possible to find new in box. And how wanted they are. And how well they compare to modern keyboards. People knew their crap when making these.
aww, this is the one i grew up on, we had our family computer with windows 95 for over 10 years and this was the keyboard! its like seeing an old friend i had forgotten about...
You say the cable is disintegrated... That is the reason I have wireless things now! ... Wait, no, CATS are the reason I have wireless things now because they made every cable look like that 😑
Unfortunately you can't make power cords wirelessly for kitty cats....at least not yet. They only bite the power cords once though....until they make a connection.....HA!!!
As a long time subscriber, I was pleasantly surprised to see this repair video (as well as 2 others) in a Helsinki Design Museum exhibition! Great job!
At first I was super impressed with the skill/patience required to do these tasks….. then I was thankful for tech asmr, something I didn’t know I needed until I found this channel but seriously that funky doctor octopus looking “assistant” was an amazing thing of pure awesomeness. I need to find one of those for myself.
I love how you make the most out of otherwise unusable parts! It's so refreshing to see someone so dedicated to preventing as much ewaste as possible ❤
Awesome Video! When I do cleaning, I started to use brushes (there's a big selection available in all shapes and sizes, just check what works for you). First to loose the dirt, second for the cleaning alcohol. Saves me a lot of time in comparison to Q-tips.
"Did you enjoy my restoration?" You have got to be kidding man! I'm absolutely delighted! Just keep up the amazing work! I said it before and i'll say it again: Perfection is your motto!
Replacing the PS/2 commector with a USB makes me feel slightly uncomfortable for some reason. But I am glad you brought an old Model M back to life regardless :)
I still have a couple of those keyboards and the PCs they came with. Also some older software that will not run on newer machines. No internet needed. Just pure nostalgia.
Odd Tinkering your videos of taking old electronics apart and putting them back together reminds me so much of my father he did the exact same thing, find old electronics tear them apart then rebuild them, but thought my father is not with us anymore.
Your videos have been a source of inspiration for me to try to restore and repair various electronics! Thank you for continuing to provide quality videos that are informative and relaxing
I'd choose to use USB B-type port instead of A-type as is (was) commonly used for peripherals. Could be that there wouldn't have been enough room for B-type though.
i use a old DELL AT101 keyboard, its a vintage mechanical keyboard with APLS switches, and the original dell logo, the shell was nearly perfect, just a little yellow, and all the keys were on it, but it had suffered major liquid damage from being left in a building with a collapsed roof, had to de-solder all the switches to separate the backplane from the PCB and clean it up, then individually test and clean out all the switches, but as you can see, its 100% working now.
Every time I'm too lazy to open the translator for a comment, but I do it every time. Thank you for the video. Very interesting to watch. I don't watch any other restorations. Only you.
Good job, not so long ago I saw some restoration channel “restore” a model f keyboard. By that they sanded off the texture, painted it grey and did case mods to it.
Fortunately mine are older models with the removable cables with SDL connectors. I simply bought a SDL-to-USB replacement cable. I use it for my work laptop (ThinkPad of course).
Sadly, this is not one of the collectable model Ms. The desirable ones had the buckling spring style switches that made a sort of mechanical twangy sound when you typed. Still a very nice restoration job, though!
We had a number of PCs at college when I started out but even though the ibm XT was slower than the other PCs that was the one I went for every time because I could type faster on the keyboard. Also made less mistakes so my code didn’t have as many bugs in it. This reminds me of cleaning the old compaq keyboards that used to get dust and dirt and chocolate in them and at £175 per keyboard they were too expensive to just chuck away and buy new. I used to strip them down right back to the board that the keys pressed down on. They went on for years that way.
Pretty cool. I'm not a big fan of old keyboards but had good moments in my memory you brought back with this restoration. Thank you and congratulation!
I got a Model M from a friend for free when he was moving. August of 1990, one of the last IBM-made keyboards. I don't think I'll ever daily drive another keyboard again.
The quality of the transition at 6:08 did not go unnoticed. That was class.
Wait wtf 🤣
It was so good I didn’t even know there was a transition there
Stealth 100
Yes, I watched it a couple times to verify that it was the same container!
6:04 is the transition
The twist at the end was a wonderful touch, the whole project was a fun use of various components to produce a very satisfying result! But the cable twist? Look, this is a classic keyboard and paying respect to its original design with an detail you could have easily skipped? Pure bliss.
I couldn't have done this without it 😁 it so important part of the design. I used to love those cables as a kid whether it was on the phone or the keyboard. Luckily it seems they are making a comeback, some companies sell really expensive and fancy coiled cabels for modern keyboards
*old or classic school masterpiece.*
Nice touch of taping the part you don't need inside, rather than binning it. Very classy!
I worked in the assembly line for these IBM keyboards back in the 90's. They were regarded as the Rolls Royce of keyboards by IBM technicians. Other keyboards would be thrown away but these keyboards were returned for disassembly, cleaned by putting them in commercial dishwashers, worn parts renewed then shipped back as good as new.
These things are absolute tanks. I bought one about 5 years back that was made on my birthday no less, in 1990. Looks great and still works like a charm.
The 80’s made boards (made by IBM and not Lexmark) are even better.
@@bean420manI have one but it's a 1987 server rack model so it uses an RJ port for connection and the conversion boards seem complicated to install 😂
*old or classic school masterpiece.*
@@ireallyreallyreallylikethisimg You can take out the RJ45 controller and swap in a standard late-'80s PS/2 controller pretty easily... I did it to a server rack RJ45 Model M of my own. Now it's compatible with regular PCs.
Ah, yes, the sound of removing the keyboard buttons. So satisfying.
It's like bubble wrap for your ears
Not so much for me. Repetetive noises make me anxious so after the first row or so I had to mute my volume until he was done.
yes.
no buckling spring- no fun.
@@midnight_blue_moon Sounds like a cry baby problem
Ok, the coiling of the cable was next level.
My parents used to work in a government building in my country and almost all pc’s had this keyboards, the clicking/clunky sound of the big bulky keys is now a good memory… Nice work!
Reminds me of the old retail POS systems with the bulky keys. Such a nostalgic sound
I love the clickity clack the keys made when you typed on them. Extra bonus they were almost indestructible.
Wouldn't surprise me if it still worked before the resto.
@@lordlundarhonestly same
@@lordlundarhell, I know it would. Replace the cable and I’d bet that sucker had another 30 years in it, clean or dirty.
They did fail, though. Usually it was the chip that failed.
that sound was very nostalgic
I have a bunch of these old keyboards in storage and I am still using a Northgate from 1988 on my current rig. These things were the best ever and I will never give up those that I saved from the trash bin. One of my office mates said I was nuts but now they are priceless and still type great. Great video.
The secret is out on these things, and now they're pretty expensive. You're sitting on a gold mine 😂
What’s the deal with these? Why are they so sought after now?
Cable? Disintegrated.
Motherboard? Servicable.
Keys? Servicable.
Proof of how tough these things are. Nice work, Odd!
Hotel? Trivago.
@@ThatGuySquippy, what? How does Trivago relate to an ancient IBM keyboard?
@@ThatGuySquippy I thought the same thing 😂
@@ls190v2for the meme
@@ls190v2it's a saying from an advertisement
These restorations are visibly made with love, joy and respect
I enjoy watching you restore "old" electronics. They're not necessarily that old to me, but I'm old. 😅
I must say that you are the only restoring creator that i have the sound on because you have cool soundeffects sometimes and i like that
between the bad music, obnoxious clickbaitness and constant chatter, there's not many others I'll watch. I do like My Mechanics. He's working on a Datsun 240Z right now.
A particularly excellent restoration because you added USB functionality yet retained the AT cable grip for the future! Thank you!
The Model M is such a good keyboard.
mid keeb tbh the model F is way better
The pliers aggressively chomping at the adapter at 6:57 was amusing
It reminds me of that repair shop scene from The Brave Little Toaster
I freaking love retrobrighting I'd watch a compilation of nothing but retrobrighting
I havent seen a model M that needed it. Most are just cruddy with dirt.
I'd say this one definitely benefited from it. I didn't realize for years that the color of the plastic wasn't actually yellow, because most of them I saw had been yellowed. But then I remembered the brand new Apple IIes that my school got when I was in 4th grade.... and they were in fact a nice shade of pale gray and not yellow.
Babe wake up new odd tinkering video
My stepfather gave me my first computer back in 1995 and it came with one of these keyboards. I used that for years until I switched to the Microsoft ergonomic keyboard some years later. I really enjoyed using this keyboard the clicks provided confirmation you had typed the key. I now use a mechanical keyboard for the same reason.
If IBM reintroduced this keyboard to the market again I'm pretty confident he'd chose this model over anything else he's used in the past 15-20 years.
the superior model F has been resurrected by fans and is available to buy
Watched this while listening to Air on G String. Oddly satisfying.
That transition with the peroxide was smooth
One of my favourite keyboards ever. An absolute joy to type on.
About the Medusa hair's worth of cables inside the keyboard, as I have heard from a teacher on electronics technician formation I did long time ago, "if it fits and closes, it is well done".
There wasn't a lot of space over the circuit board but plenty at the side so it made sense to add longer cables to mount everything there. Also it will be a lot easier to maintain if ever needed
Less sought after, as this type of Model M is rubber domed. Much prefer the buckling springs.
I noticed the key sound was off, to say the least. Thanks for the clarification!
I noticed the stems were filled in. Bucking spring types, the stems would be hollow to accommodate the springs. @@LoganCableTech
I came to the comments to say this, nice work on the restoration and modding but would be best on a buckling spring
Wow, I totally forgot there were rubber dome Model Ms. The missing buckling springs confused the hell out of me.
the model M is kinda dogshit no matter what switches are in them, remember it was introduced as a cheaper replacement for the model F
These are the perfect videos to watch right before sleep. It really puts the mind at ease. Thank you.
I owned one, and I loved it.
For me, your restoration channel is the only one worth watching. Thanks for another great video.
I'm 36 and I had a computer with this (hand-me-down from an office), and though I only had it a little, the satisfying clacking always stayed with me.
I've been using my BUCKLING SPRING 1988 IBM Model M for 10 years now, since I got a free from my grandparents IBM PS/2. It is made of PVC and PBT plastic, so it will not turn yellow. It also have thicker steel backplate and it is build very well. It still looks almost brand new.
Reminds me of when The 8-Bit Guy used to do restorations/repairs like this. Good work!
I did quite enjoy your restoration =D
The legendary Ducktor returns with new produckts!
8:21 damn he knows how to braid too 😂
I was today years old when this man taught me how to finally uncoil my work phone’s cord. Thank you. You have done me a great service 😅
It's good to have you back. I was beginning to have Ducktor withdrawal!
I got my IBM Model M keyboard in 1897 and have been using it since then. Computers come and go, but the Model M lives on. I have broken it down for cleaning twice, but I use Oxy-Clean and soak the case and keys overnight for a 'like new' appearance. Also, mine came with a connector on the rear of the keyboard for the cable, but it's an oddball IBM one-off connector. I had three of them, but two went to my kids, who also use them daily. Just one more example of excellent engineering killed by the penny-wise, pound-foolish bean counters and button sorters. Thanks for a good video!
IBM keyboards are extremely solid that could probably last more than a lifetimes. I regretted giving away to a junk collector two these keyboards (one has click metal spring) along with my Dad's old office PCs that I had 20 years ago. I could've mod those.
your restorations are so nice to watch, theyre relaxing and you have alot of skill but also humor
I alwayss thought these old keyboards looked cool and sounded cool
The editiing you did with the keycaps was really cool
He could've purchased a coiled cord but instead he showed us how to make one. Awesome. Excellent video.
Would have liked to see the LEDs for numb lock and stuff, but other than that satisfying as always. You make it look so approachable that I want to start restoring stuff myself!
After being a subscriber for a while now, I have come to the full (and natural) conclusion that you are the best restoration channel on UA-cam. Probably the best restorer ever.
I have 3 of those keyboards laying around at my grand dad’s house who recently died. I planned to keep one of them and restore it since I like the design of it but it seems that in France those keyboards are worth around 100€ each in good condition on eBay ! I might restore them all, I wouldn’t have checked without this video. Thanks ! Great restauration indeed
This is the best restoration video and channel I've ever looked. I really enjoyed the quiet restoration, so subbed!
I lucked into two NOS M keyboards. However, both had AT connectors, so I bought an adaptor to enable USB connection. Still using the first one, the clickey key action makes typing a pleasure.
It's amazing how these are still possible to find new in box. And how wanted they are. And how well they compare to modern keyboards. People knew their crap when making these.
I spent a year going through eBay and other place and was able to find my birthday model M. Absolutely love this board
I have been looking for this Keyboard for 3 months!
Thank you for uploading this project and the KeyTronic
Love these videos, I even got myself my own Ducktor because of you!
aww, this is the one i grew up on, we had our family computer with windows 95 for over 10 years and this was the keyboard! its like seeing an old friend i had forgotten about...
Nice - I like that the mod is reversible with the spare part taped inside and non-destructive changing of the socket.
You say the cable is disintegrated... That is the reason I have wireless things now! ...
Wait, no, CATS are the reason I have wireless things now because they made every cable look like that 😑
😠 - same thing with house rabbits
Unfortunately you can't make power cords wirelessly for kitty cats....at least not yet. They only bite the power cords once though....until they make a connection.....HA!!!
My mum has the same problem but with the wall paper and the net curtains.
Cats are masters of cable coiling. With themselves inside it.
Editing the key cap removal part must have been hell lol. Great restoration!
There are tools to automatically make cuts like that based on the sound. Even manually it shouldn't take that long when looking at the audio track.
As a long time subscriber, I was pleasantly surprised to see this repair video (as well as 2 others) in a Helsinki Design Museum exhibition! Great job!
At first I was super impressed with the skill/patience required to do these tasks….. then I was thankful for tech asmr, something I didn’t know I needed until I found this channel but seriously that funky doctor octopus looking “assistant” was an amazing thing of pure awesomeness. I need to find one of those for myself.
I love how you make the most out of otherwise unusable parts! It's so refreshing to see someone so dedicated to preventing as much ewaste as possible ❤
Awesome Video! When I do cleaning, I started to use brushes (there's a big selection available in all shapes and sizes, just check what works for you). First to loose the dirt, second for the cleaning alcohol. Saves me a lot of time in comparison to Q-tips.
One of my first real jobs, i made Compaq keyboards. This brought back lots of memories.
This video is a true testament that soldering requires practice, more than this guys has had at least.
The model M is the best keyboard ever created. I miss my old one so dearly.
Back from a time when things were built to last. I’m sure typing in one of these is way more comfortable than many notebook PCs.
Yo
I’m here when video is 13 seconds old!
A Type-C mod would've been the cherry on top, instead of the Type-A. Still, great restoration!
Even USB-B would have been sufficient. But we're nitpicking, a fantastic restoration!
Oh nostalgia hit hard with this one! I remember my first steps on a computer with edutainment games for toddlers, with this exact keyboard!
"Did you enjoy my restoration?" You have got to be kidding man! I'm absolutely delighted! Just keep up the amazing work! I said it before and i'll say it again: Perfection is your motto!
The part where you removed the keycaps and then the part later where they go back on were both amazing.
Replacing the PS/2 commector with a USB makes me feel slightly uncomfortable for some reason. But I am glad you brought an old Model M back to life regardless :)
I still have a couple of those keyboards and the PCs they came with. Also some older software that will not run on newer machines. No internet needed. Just pure nostalgia.
You cal still dial up a BBS or two...but that mod of Halo's gonna take days to d/l! Remember when a whopping 56,000 baud was the fastest possible!
Odd Tinkering your videos of taking old electronics apart and putting them back together reminds me so much of my father he did the exact same thing, find old electronics tear them apart then rebuild them, but thought my father is not with us anymore.
The keyboard of my childhood. I always remembered it looking old like this one at the beginning, never like at the end.
it's good to be back after a long time! ❤
Your videos have been a source of inspiration for me to try to restore and repair various electronics! Thank you for continuing to provide quality videos that are informative and relaxing
Clint of LGR fame introduced me to this keyboard and boy it opened the world of satisfying keyboards to me
I loved the sound of these kind of keyboards as a kid.
I love how almost all older items have more room under the hood. It's like the engineers knew there might be a need for that.
I would dearly love to have one of the Model M keyboards on my machine at work. Ergonomically and tactile-wise, they are flawless 😎👍
Excelent!!!
I would do the USB mod a little bit diferent 🤷🏼♂️
I'd choose to use USB B-type port instead of A-type as is (was) commonly used for peripherals. Could be that there wouldn't have been enough room for B-type though.
i use a old DELL AT101 keyboard, its a vintage mechanical keyboard with APLS switches, and the original dell logo, the shell was nearly perfect, just a little yellow, and all the keys were on it, but it had suffered major liquid damage from being left in a building with a collapsed roof, had to de-solder all the switches to separate the backplane from the PCB and clean it up, then individually test and clean out all the switches, but as you can see, its 100% working now.
Every time I'm too lazy to open the translator for a comment, but I do it every time. Thank you for the video. Very interesting to watch. I don't watch any other restorations. Only you.
Removing the keyboard buttons were so satisfying to listen. Once again your talent is insane 😱
Your restoration tell me everything needed to know.
I always enjoy your restorations❤ they are always amazing.
Always amazing to see your work. And the Ducktor, of course. Every aspect was so cool, and the attention to detail is always amazing.👍
Awesome job from you and the Ducktor!!!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️
I am still using my 1989 IBM model M keyboard on my current PC. It’s still works perfectly.
Good job, not so long ago I saw some restoration channel “restore” a model f keyboard. By that they sanded off the texture, painted it grey and did case mods to it.
That is a very beautiful MDA height mechanical keyboard. Satisfying to see it being restored!
1:09 was unusually satifying. I really wish someone would mold a replacement for that black plastic thing that holds the keys out of aluminum.
You mean the key base?
Fortunately mine are older models with the removable cables with SDL connectors. I simply bought a SDL-to-USB replacement cable. I use it for my work laptop (ThinkPad of course).
Sadly, this is not one of the collectable model Ms. The desirable ones had the buckling spring style switches that made a sort of mechanical twangy sound when you typed. Still a very nice restoration job, though!
This is true. Real Model M's were much heavier, and more importantly used a detachable cable that could be unplugged from the keyboard....
I love those old model m keyboards, wish I had one to restore like this.
That keycap removal clip is the new gold standard for this kijnd of videos!
Coiling the cable was some sort of magic!
It looks great! It was really cool to see how the cable got curly like that. And the new mod is genius 😄
We had a number of PCs at college when I started out but even though the ibm XT was slower than the other PCs that was the one I went for every time because I could type faster on the keyboard. Also made less mistakes so my code didn’t have as many bugs in it.
This reminds me of cleaning the old compaq keyboards that used to get dust and dirt and chocolate in them and at £175 per keyboard they were too expensive to just chuck away and buy new. I used to strip them down right back to the board that the keys pressed down on. They went on for years that way.
Pretty cool. I'm not a big fan of old keyboards but had good moments in my memory you brought back with this restoration. Thank you and congratulation!
keeping that part inside was really nice
I use to flip the coils on old hardware regularly. Seemed to help them keep the shape and restore a bounce after they have been streached out.
I got a Model M from a friend for free when he was moving. August of 1990, one of the last IBM-made keyboards. I don't think I'll ever daily drive another keyboard again.
Just in time before i go to sleep! Keep up the awesome videos, love them❤
I have one of these Serial Type IBM M of 1988, bought for 5 or 10 euro about 12 years ago at some market, in decent appear and great working order.