Here’s about 90% of the entire process, mostly in time lapse fashion! I’ve condensed hours of work into 13 minutes for your viewing pleasure! Unfortunately I forgot to put in a clip of how I preserve the case stamps during washing (waterproof medical bandage = win).
There’s some noteworthy tricks of mine in here including label removal, marking and drilling holes in the barrel panel, and a simple method of removing the springs/hammers that doesn’t involve painstakingly reinstalling them individually. I hope this helps other Model M owners who wish to try their hand at a bolt mod or just want to see how it all goes together!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JkO35gsIB8
Hello. Outstanding job. I’m trying to make a “nut and bolt mod” on a Model M keyboard. I’m using round head M2 (8 mm in lenght) screws, but I have a doubt about the two lower rows. Should I use flat head M2 (8 mm in lenght) screws or should I use shortener ones? Which kind of screws do you use for the two lower rows?
Thank you for your help.
Best Regards,
Juan Antonio
Hi Juan!
Thanks! 🙂
I use 4mm M2 flat head screws for the bottom rows.