The One True Keyboard!

I found a 1987 IBM model M keyboard in the back of my parents' closet! It was missing the Esc, ~, 2, Y, and both Ctrl keys. I found Esc in the closet, but couldn't find the rest. I ordered replacements from clickykeyboards.com, along with some extra springs (the numpad enter key spring was partially collapsed and it worked, but didn't click like the rest). I took off the front cover and all the keycaps and cleaned them.

This thing feels much nicer than modern rubber dome keyboards, but it is so loud that I didn't feel like I should use it at my office. So, I'll use this one at home and I ordered a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX red switches for the office. The most amazing thing is that I actually miss the start button. I didn't realize I used it. Whatever, I don't miss it that much.

The other amazing thing is that I found what appeared to be a rubber dome keyboard that actually felt okay. It was also in the closet. Maybe it had springs under the rubber? The spacebar was broken, though.

Here's what the model M looked like at first: