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The different flappers with the new barrels work - and just have a slightly different tone. I like it. I will definitely be keeping this setup. I'll see what the new flappers sound like on the older keyboard and let you know whenever I get that put back together.

-s

Okay, took some time to work on my keyboard and wanted to post another update with some photos - so I can get a little more time testing out the keys.

I'll start by saying that all of this is subjective at this point. I own umpteen Model Ms and four Model F ATs. I used two model Fs as daily ...

One quick update is that I pulled the back panel off, and tapped around. Everything was pretty dead-sounding except for the rear panel itself. Loaded that up with Blu-tack, bolted it back on, and that solved most of the hollow sound. I still want to tune a little more - especially the space bar, but ...

Got my Model F 104 in the mail yesterday and it's up and running today! Quite exciting.

I did the floss mod. Something about a Model F I guess that's not coated in nearly 50 years of coffee and corrosion that gives it that non-vintage tone. I'm going to work on getting rid of some of this slightly ...