Restoring an Abandoned Mechanical Keyboard for my Gaming Setup! (IBM Model M)
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- In this video I completely restore and bolt mod an abandoned IBM Model M that has been sitting since 1994 in an abandoned mental asylum that was repurposed into a data center in the late 1980s. After 4 months of using this keyboard, I have to say that the hype is real. This really is one of the best feeling keyboards out there and is a joy to type on. Glad I saved it, otherwise it would've either been destroyed when they take the building down or destroyed by vandals.
Restoring the PC finale NOW FINISHED!!!
Restoring the IBM PC/finale → ruclips.net/video/R_3n-3TTnxg/видео.html
Restoring the IBM CRT → ruclips.net/video/z9H-j4xdnyc/видео.html
Also, yes im aware model m uses a membrane to register the keys. Majority of people accept buckling sping keyboards as mechanical.
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@@bersK00 thanks for reminding me lol
@@Shyzah what website do you buy the parts?
@@evildeadslayer3059 www.pckeyboard.com/ and ebay
@@Shyzah thankyou
seeing someone stomp on a authentic model m made my bones cruch
I died inside a bit
lots of pain
Wtf were they doing
@@willwingrove being clueless little kids lol
@@Shyzah I died a bit inside
DUDE! this video is my savior :) I had an old IBM Model M in my dads attic piling up dust for who know how long. I later found out that he had worked in IT for 20 years back in the 80's with a guy name Tom Gore. He told me I could have the keyboard and so now I'm here wanting to refurbish this old thing but not knowing how. I decided to search the internet for answers but with no results. So after 3 years I decided to come back to this project and to my surprise, stumbled upon this video. I am currently working on the project and will hopefully get it finished this time. Great video btw keep up the great content!
Nice nice, hope your project goes well 😁
Did you finish?
@@diver3604 Finished the other day! It works like a charm.
This feels like one of those videos about nursing an abused pet back to health.
i would exclude that girl on the next expedition lmao great job on the keyboard i found an 88 one myself abandoned at work not near as bad as yours considering the last person that used to put it in a plastic bag with the cord nicely put around was missing the top caps for f11 and =+ easy fix from clicky keyboards for replacements been using it for a year as a daily amazing keyboard still plastic rivets and rainbow plate i have super glued the rivets to prevent them from falling out as only 5 have fell out of the bottom wich was an easy fix and i tried doing that exact thing trying to fit a socket into that hole had to order a nut driver myself too hope this keyboard serves you well!
Someone ABANDONED a Model M???? SACRILEGE! You have some SERIOUS patience because, if it were me, I'd have sent it off to Unicomp for a complete restoration. LOL
This remonds meof one of those heartbreaking videos where people find a neglected and abused dog who is near death and they nurse it back to health.
I'm glad you gave it a good home. Cheers!
you know a keyboard is good that it still feels amazing after being so dirty it was black instead of the original beige.
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I love this, bro. Good on you for making old shit work again. That's one thing kept out of the landfill and something you can use for gaming. Keep up the good work!
Nice transformation, hope this blows up lol.
This keyboard gives off a retro vibe to your setup, in a good way.
I had so much fun watching this, and seeing how beautifully your project turned out! Thanks for sharing with us!
These keyboards will still be used in the Zombie/Post Apocoliptic future. WHAT BUILD QUALITY! Nice job on the restoration. It's a shame little is made today that anyone will ever want to restore.
I'd restore a wooting
Old time keyboard are best.... fast too and easy-to-use clean
I also got one from a place in south east new york, I walked into this amphitheater section and saw it and immediately say "oh my god is that an IBM model m keyboard?". My friends looked at me like I was crazy, Still have to restore mine. Looks decently easy to do, Thanks for your help.
Shouldnt be hard. If you need any parts ebay is gokd and also unicomp.com. they sell new membranes there too. Some of the keys dont feel as good or press as good as the originals though
0:40 smh
@@MostlyLost lmao I didn't know until went thru the footage a month later. I was inside trying to figure out what monitor/PC to take
_loads shotgun with malicious intent_
Just imagine. It still works perfectly after that. And this is not even a first-gen IBM model .. (even more sturdy)
I bolt-modded one of mine. The easy part was drilling the holes -- my grandfather has an excellent workshop, including a drill press. The hard part was my tendency to forget (or even completely lose) springs. I must have taken it completely apart 15 times before I finally got everything right.
Augh, I've always wanted a Model M! They sound awesome and everything! Nice restoration btw, can't wait for the computer restoration!
I have one of the later models. I tried and no anti ghosting ): still really cool though omg
@@bullymaguiregaming6812 I mean it is a 20+ year old membrane keyboard, so the no anti-ghosting is to expect. But it would still be an awesome keyboard to have...
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wait i have a model m all my life and they are supoosed to be rare????
@@keeltou1790 They're not really rare, very numerous in fact
Damn, digging both - the car and the keyboard! Nice video, keep up the great work!
4:20
Buckling Springs go cha cha cha
I quite like the background noise (neighbours, refrigerator, et cetera), it's nice.
1:07 IS THAT A SUPRA?
Yeah looks like a mk2
@@jordanbalog5792 Sure is ;) I've got an instagram page for it @supramuneeb
My hero doesn't wear a cape, he fixes old technologies
That was soooooo enjoyable and satisfying to watch. Thank you!
3:07 rip spider 2019-2020
died with rusty
I died reading this!
I think he sat there since 1994
Because he looked decomposed
If you damage the barrelplate or it's just split from becoming brittle Unicomp will sell you a new one for around $20. You'll still have to do the screw mode to attach it to the old backplate though.
Today I bought my Model M. I can't wait for it to arrive!!
Dude, that before and after boltmodding.. imma need that now xD
That’s a lovely Supra, I’ve always wanted one
Neighbour: what does ur son do
His mom: wash keyboards and other things
Amazing restoration, looks and sounds a lot better!
Dude that Toyota Supra caught me off guard ngl 😂😂
Nice Supra!
This needs to go viral.
Are we not going to talk about that really clean Supra?!
IBM Keyboards are actually membrane, there are just strings buckling the thing down when you press a key.
OG "mecha-membrane" switch
@@lettuce7378 op
The Model M is membrane, yeah. They designed a lot of their own internal switch mechanisms in the 70s and 80s. Capacitive buckling spring and beamspring boards use capacitive contacts on PCBs.
There are no strings in a Model M.
If you don't have the right socket for those deep case nuts, you can take the barrel of a Bic pen, soften the end with the flame of a Bic lighter, then push it into the hole against the nut and the plastic will mold itself to the shape of the nut as it cools. You can then use it like a makeshift screwdriver to deal with those nuts.
this deserves way more views dude
i have never heard so many different types of random noises in a youtube video until now.
Shoving air pressure down a small hole is a great way of knocking off resistors. great work tho.
I see 10s of these every month at the place i work and they all go straight to the mill.
I'm cleaning my wife's Model M keyboard. It is a magnet for cat hair. Put on your favorite music for cleaning all 102 keys separately.
imagine having a 3090 pc with 3 monitors and using an old ibm model m if anyone does that youre a legend
currently on an i9 10850k and a 3060 ti looking for a keyboard like this one, cant find one yet...
@@danielsantoy4366 Model Ms are everywhere, they were made in the millions. I have 3 or 4 of them, including a metal badge one. You could probably find a few at the very first electronics recycler that would let you dig through their old stuff. That's where I got my metal badge one.
Ironically, although I don't particularly like membrane buckling spring, I just recently got 3 gas spring monitor arms set up at work for my work laptop and have a 1989 Model M on that desk at the moment. I much prefer the F107 I usually have there, but it takes up a lot of desk space ... and recent Ebay auction prices make me worry it might walk off.
3080 TI here, with 2 monitors: A MSI Ultrawide, and a 1980's (exact year unkown) IBM Monitor.
Oldschool mouse is on the way :)
Omg if i look for the title first time I almost had a heart attack i have read this ,,Destroing an Abandoned Mechanical Keyboard for my Gaming Setup! (IBM Model M)``
Amway LOC does the cleaning like no other clenaser,
I do computer maintanance and use it thoroughly.
And, I have that 1985 PC and keyboard.
Now it is a piece of museum but was my first machine.
Have cleaned it many times.
Best keyboard ever made.
thanks will give amway loc a try on future projects.
Excellent, @@Shyzah.
It is not sold on stores.
I can connect you to the factory if you wish.
@@Gatos-hy I was able to find them on eBay actually. I'll just order them from there.
Soooo satisfying hearing that key pressed... 👂
gasped when he sprayed the keys and electronics with the hose. Yikes
Super underrated
i went to an abandoned office building and in the basement i found a model M made in 1991 in the office-supply storage room, it was so dark and moist. The upper floors where riddled with black mold and water was pooling everywhere. on the second floor i found a terminal model M made in 1987.
i am now typing on the one from 1991 since i am waiting for an adapter for the older one.
your setup is so sick ! Nice sleeper build !
Awesome vid man the crt video was great to earned my sub
Not much of a sleeper build when you have an open panel letting me see the kickass components in the PC.
Amazing that there are no scratches on those Model M even though it's was very dirty. I was worry for a second that my Model M get scratched after that stupid USB connector(the metal part) skid with the back of my keyboard. I'm glad these are hard to get scratch and I'll definitely bolt mod mine someday.
Very durable. You can see in the video my cousin started stomping on it while it was in that condition. Any other keyboard would've shattered from the plastic being brittle.
Dude! That's so awesome what you were able to do with that early Model M. I actually learned some stuff from watching your video. I had no idea electrical pain existed. I'm gonna get some to fix my Tandy keyboard I used in that video. Also that's a pro gamer move cleaning the whole keyboard with a high pressure water sprayer. I never thought of that. So much easier and faster! You should have seen my Tandy keyboard and my PS/2 when I first got them. They looked just as bad if not worse than your computer. Just didn't smell like piss.
Jeez yeah man a lot of things from this era are going to be in bad shape unless you want to sell your kidneys for a clean example on eBay. I'm glad that you learned something! I learned everything too while making this haha. I'm not pro, just learning along as I run across new problems.
@@Shyzah Some stuff yes. My IBM PC XT I got at an "estate flea market" and it was like brand new. It came the University of Michigan State. Everything still works on it. It's crazy. Nothing is missing either. I only paid under 25 bucks for it. It was like $23.27. The guy was funny with his prices. Yeah I learn as I go too. Power washing a keyboard is a pro gamer move if you ask me 😂.
sick supra dude !
You should get a ultra sonic cleaner. It makes the cleaning process a whole lot easier.
I love how you included the linus approved part
you found something you wanted to keep , and were excited to find, and your friend stomped on it? you need new friends man
lol theyre all my cousins. We were trying to places to visit so we went to this abandoned place. and ya shes annoying
I found a model m, old ibm pc and monitor today, I'm going to get them home and restore them too
Nice, can't wait for the PC restoration vid
thanks. i want to restore an M122 soon and will use this video as a guidance.
"OMG IS THAT A SUPRA!"
You are a hero
How much will you take for that keyboard I want it?
Hey, Could you send me the link to buy the adapter, thanks!
1:06 yo it’s a SUPRA
Sick video dude, fascinating
I would love to have this
4:35 my anxiety cant cope with the springs looking like they're gonna come off
dude didnt even mention that sick ass mk3 lol
how did they make better keyboards back then than nowdays
I might be getting one of my own aswell
You’ve earned a sub my man
Grass: What did i do to you
he dedicated a full second to the difference in the f key, poggers
sounds so good!!!!!!!
Bro, you should do more videos like this
I will be!
Keyboard: 😌
Grass soaked in toilet cleaner: 😵
Lol its fake turf grass... my real grass could never be that green 😅
@@Shyzah Well that’s a plus 😂
This is dope. I like this
When old keyboard are detachable and u didnt
Wow, Nice video. Any idea how to revive an Apple wired keyboard with the numpad?
0:47 that's an IBM PS/2
Yup, 35SX. Spoiler alert: Itll be like new in the next video!
Ok
Very nice video, makes me want to do restoration not gonna lie
Why would somebody leave that… (angel choir sings) heavenly Model M like that?! 🥺😢😭
Holy I just looked at your name and realized that you were in a PR124 video lol
Yup lol
F FOR DA SPOODERMAN!!
That made me kinda die inside when that girl stepped on that poor model m keyboard I want one so bad that's just sad to see
lovely video
I'm surprised that you were able to get it back in the shell after doing a bolt mod with the nuts under the steel plate. I modded my circa 1992 PS/2 Model M a couple years ago and had to use very flat head screws and run them up from below with the nuts on top of the plastic deck. Otherwise I didn't have enough clearance with the bottom row of nuts and the steel sheet wouldn't fully seat in the shell. I wonder if there was a manufacturing revision somewhere along the line that slimmed it down a bit?
Not sure. The nuts i used were pretty thin and i cut away the excess of the screw with some bolt cutters
You’re killing the grass !! Use a sink !
hey, im kinda new around here but two quick questions, 1 why did you use toilet bowl cleaner(looks like it worked well jus a bit odd) 2 is it waterproof cus i jus seen you spay the entire inside.
I used the toilet suff because it was the strongest stuff i had that wouldnt damage the plastic. Also, its not water proof but wouldnt hurt it in most cases. Ive also washed a Corsair board and a few other no brand ones in the water. You have to dry them good. If keys stop working you put 99% rubbing alcohol in the mechanical switch and spam the button till it works (for mechanical boards, idk about rubber dome ones). Try at ur own risk lol.
@@Shyzah ahhhhhhh i see thank for clearin it up love the videos
Absolutely stunning! Great job!!! Where did you get the new coil cable? Could you send me a link please
I bought this cable: www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/1395113 It's an AT cable, so you'll need a AT to PS/2 or USB adapter to use it on a modern PC.
@@Shyzah They make SDL to USB cables as well, can't even tell it wasn't meant to use that interface from the factory with one of those plugged in.
hey i just got a model M that’s filthy! can you give a step by step on exactly what you did because i don’t wanna miss a step or break my model m, thank you!
kind of what i just did in the video haha. you can just clean it without doing the whole bolt mod thing. I just wanted to go all out.
okay i get it people are here for the keyboard but im here for him mk3 supra 1:07
EPA called, they want to have a chat with you.
put a desk mat and it will be more eargasm
I like this setup, boomers will like this so my grandpa will be fighting over me with this sick setup
Oh and this part, I liked this part 4:58
Shyzah, I forgot to ask you this before, but at 8:10 when you show your computer you call it a Sleeper Build. What exactly is a Sleeper Build?
a computer thats looks slow but is fast. i guess mines is a "restomod" as the case doesnt hide the internals anymore
Thx for the info.
8:12 PS/2 is NOT hot swappable. There is a chance you could damage the port and keyboard (especially on older computers) by plugging it in/out when the system is powered up.
Make sure to power it down next time. The only reason you did not immediately kill this port was because newer motherboards have internal breakers that somewhat protect it from damage.
Oh, didn't know that. Does that apply to the Model M or all PS/2 devices?
I've never ran across as ps/2 device that I could hotswap except for the Model M that seems to work without restarting the computer.
Even on the newer PCs, I have to power it off when plugging a ps/2 mouse or keyboard.
@@Shyzah applies to all ps/2 and at connectors.
spacebar sounds better than mine atleast
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Lube it that would be incredible video
I lubed a few keys but it's not the same as lubing a regular mechanical keyboard. It actually makes this one worse. It just feels a bit mushy. Gets rid of that clunky feeling.
@@Shyzah aw that sucks
What monitors do you use? Setup looks cool.
Those were an HP monitor and an acer. Got rid of both and replaced with a Sceptre 35inch curved monitor
@@Shyzah were those 24 inches and 21.5 inches?
@@ExtremistEnigma forgot
What's the website for the boltmod?