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IBM 5155 keyboard F

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First post, by wulp

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Hello,

I 've a IBM portable 5155, but the "adjustable feet" are broken.
There are a few places where I find keys for that keyboard F, but I can't find the feet.
It seems to be that the partnumber is 8529157, but that doesn't help me in my search...
Does anyone knows where I can buy it? Or, in the worst case, where I can buy such a keyboard (on a reasonable price ?
(And no, not on Ebay; I 've an allert there for a few months already...)

THANKS!

Reply 1 of 13, by luckybob

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Model F keyboards are somewhat uncommon compared to the model M. So you will pay a premium regardless.

I'd send a message to anyone selling model F parts. They might just have the parts, just not listed.

Also make a BROAD search. something like "IBM keyboard parts". You will have to sort through a bunch of crap, BUT it will give you a better chance at catching someone making a crap listing.

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 2 of 13, by derSammler

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Probably easier to 3d-print new ones than finding spare ones.

Reply 3 of 13, by wulp

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Thank Luckybob!
I hope one day I can say that I'm (a) LuckyGuy.. 😀

Reply 4 of 13, by aaronkatrini

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Have you tried asking at deskthority.net?
It is a forum dedicated to keyboards, also with a marketplace section where you could post a thread of what you're looking for.

Reply 6 of 13, by luckybob

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It's little things like this that make me want to get a 3d printer.

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 7 of 13, by douglar

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luckybob wrote on 2020-05-21, 18:41:

It's little things like this that make me want to get a 3d printer.

Many public libraries in the US have high quality 3d printers available for use, you just need to pay a per gram fee for the filament.

It's worth a call or web search, once quarantine is over.

Reply 8 of 13, by wulp

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aaronkatrini wrote on 2020-05-21, 14:21:

Have you tried asking at deskthority.net?
It is a forum dedicated to keyboards, also with a marketplace section where you could post a thread of what you're looking for.

No, I did not. For me is that all new!
I certainly try it. Thanks for the suggestion!

Reply 9 of 13, by derSammler

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Where from Europe are you? I'm from Germany and own a 3d printer (well, two actually).

Reply 10 of 13, by wulp

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derSammler wrote on 2020-05-21, 20:23:

Where from Europe are you? I'm from Germany and own a 3d printer (well, two actually).

I'm from Antwerp, Belgium.
Normally I would travel to Munchen this summer, but it will be for next year...

Reply 12 of 13, by wulp

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derSammler wrote on 2020-05-21, 20:23:

Where from Europe are you? I'm from Germany and own a 3d printer (well, two actually).

Now that I know that you are from Germany... My keyboard is German, but I like to transform it to US. Do you know if you can switch the keys of M keyboards to F keyboards?

Reply 13 of 13, by derSammler

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No idea, sorry. I don't own a model F keyboard.