Bringing back the buckling & beam spring keyboards, built to last for decades but out of production since the 80s, for a short production run ending soon!
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
Jun 10
Beam spring B104 keyboards now for sale at Model F Labs
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New Beam Spring B104 Round 2 keyboards, now in stock and shipping
"New Model F Labs B104 Beam spring keyboard with solenoid typing test" youtu.be/zrsti-hV1Wo
Plus a nice review! reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeybo…
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Brand New Model F and Beam Spring Keyboards: the new draft keyboard label design has been completed! While the current keyboard label was based on the IBM 4704 keyboards, the new one is based on the 1984-1986 IBM Model F and Model M labels. geekhack.org/index.php?topic…
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After nearly six years of R&D and tooling work, pad printed white text on black keys for the Model M and Model F are finally available to order! They came out great. Well worth the years of effort.
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With permission I am posting an interesting photo:
Here is a customized New F122 with third party extras: an IBM badge and LED overlay.
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Nice Model F F122 customized keyboard photo and review! reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeybo…
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"In 3 days, the Model F Labs F62 has destroyed my ability to tolerate anything else" - great reddit thread! reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeybo…
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A nice custom-designed Model F F122 keyboard! Nice key layout in this photo
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
23 Apr 2024
Really loving this beamspring keyboard. Been daily driving it for the last while, and it's just so electrifying to type on. It's definitely not a keyboard for everyone, but to me, it's quite the experience.
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
beam spring keyboard sub made the front page
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Just posted on YouTube! Brand New Model F Keyboards Classic F77 review youtube.com/watch?v=O5AIkncc…
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
I'm psychotic, so my favorite keyboard to type on is my Model F (specifically an SSK). If you don't care about volume, this is the best clicky switch IMO because the click inherently lines up with actuation; you don't have that with the great majority of MX-compatible switches.
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
26 Nov 2025
Great example of a niche retro futurism project. Model f keyboards:
Indestructible metal ibm keyboard from the 80s rebuilt with modern manufacturing processes so it’s built to last “decades not years”
modelfkeyboards.com/?srsltid…
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
Apr 6
I use a Model F Labs keyboard. I use the big one, but I'm pretty sure they sell smaller sizes. It will outlive you.
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The Round 2 Brand New Beam Spring Keyboards have started shipping this month! Also the manual modelfkeyboards.com/manual/ has been updated to support these R2 boards. As always, see the geekhack project thread (links on the project web site - About page) for the latest updates.
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
Love my Model F but the Beam Spring has me wanting to act up
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
typing this tweet on a beam spring keyboard from @ModelFKeyboards
we have never been more back than at this very moment
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New project video: 2026 Brand New Beam Spring Keyboard production: case bending assembly
youtube.com/watch?v=AfOwziAR…
You can still customize your Brand New Model F and/or Beam Spring Keyboards on the project website: modelfkeyboards.com/
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Brand New Model F and Beam Spring Keyboards Blog update:
The latest blog update has been posted on the project website:
modelfkeyboards.com/blog/
As always, this update collects all of the various updates since the last update in mid-year.
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Model F Keyboards retweeted
26 Nov 2025
20th Century Keyboard Trailer youtu.be/SIVxfOUMV4U?si=wIW6… via @YouTube
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