These are important parts required to maintain and use a Model F keyboard, plus some decorative and helpful parts like badges and key set holders. They are compatible with new and original Model F boards.
Barrels and Flippers: I definitely recommend getting extra barrels and flippers and springs even beyond the 10 that are included in the first aid kit, as these parts are most prone to accidental damage/breakage/liquid spillage. Many pick up 10 additional barrels and 10-30 additional flippers with springs. Everyone is offered the bulk pricing of $1 each, no matter how many you order.
Sometimes buckling springs get bent out of shape when installing or removing a key. In this case it’s better to have some spare Model F springs and flippers on hand, especially years from now when production is long finished and spare parts cannot be found – keep your new Model F Keyboard alive and running! These will work with all new production and original Model F keyboards.
Barrels are AT-style so they will work with most original Model F keyboards. I also have available XT style original IBM barrels that will work for all Model F’s with the XT style layout – same cost; please specify in the notes if you’d like the XT otherwise you’ll get the new AT style ones. Important terms: Please note that if using new production barrels on original IBM Model F keyboards, due to variations in 1980s steel cutting tolerances, the cut out angle may vary by a couple degrees, so if you are putting many new barrels together they may be at a slight angle instead of perfectly straight for some original Model F keyboards but not for other original Model F keyboards. The barrels are angled and aligned fine with the reproduction Model F keyboards on this site. I suggest buying a few barrels as a test for your specific IBM keyboard if you are concerned, before doing a complete refurbishment.
Extra Plastic Stabilizer Inserts for keys: you need 4 horizontal and 2 vertical stabilizer inserts for the standard ANSI layouts and 3 inserts of each style for ISO layouts. Since these inserts may get stuck in the barrels, ordering extras is definitely recommended because you may damage an insert trying to remove it (to avoid damaging an insert, the safest way is to remove it by completely disassembling the keyboard and pushing out the insert from the other side). The black inserts are the vertical inserts (for tall keys like ISO Enter, num pad + and num pad 2U Enter) and the white inserts are the horizontal inserts. Remember that original inserts are best with original key sets and new production inserts are best with new production key sets; compatibility is not guaranteed between original keys and new inserts or vice versa.
Model F Badge: Badges are the same size as the IBM originals and can fit most original Model M or Model F keyboards with recessed badge areas, with exception for the IBM XT and AT boards that use a larger badge. These badges are 2cm x 2cm. The F122 is the only new production board that has a recessed spot for the badge but you can stick the badges anywhere on any of the Brand New Model F or Brand New Beam Spring keyboard cases! The badges are rendered images. The F122 recessed area measures about 21-22mm tall by 20mm wide, so you will have to center the 20mm badge and there will be about 0.5mm to 1mm space below and above the badge in the recessed area. Be sure to remove the transparent plastic protective film from the top side of the badge before installing.
Extra steel spacebar tabs ($5/pair): Great to keep as a spare for your Brand New Model F keyboards in case they are damaged years from now. Also great to have good quality metal tabs to replace broken plastic ones on the IBM originals.
Buckling Spring Key Set Holder / Organizer: This is a custom stamped Model F / Model M Key Set Holder / Organizer made of transparent plastic. Keeps keys organized for display purposes and for ease of installation (you know where each key is and do not have to look through a whole bag of keys to find one key). It is designed to grip the key stems so you can even hold it upside down and the keys are not likely to fall out, but you can remove a key by pulling by hand. Of course with some force the keys can fall out so it’s not perfect. While supplies/pricing last. Key set not included! Every sheet had a key set installed on it and that key set has been removed. As with other large items like spare foam, this may ship rolled or folded, so there may be creases and folds. Includes an extra row at the bottom to store all your extra keys, as well as a place to store the ISO Enter key (top right of example photo, currently in the spot where a 1.25U key is located).