I’m looking for just the face of a dealers key board. A photo would do, since I will secure to a backing board.
I want to build aboard one for my Model T Keys, since the originals are to costly.
Model T Dealer Key Board
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DanTreace
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Re: Model T Dealer Key Board
Here are some:
https://share.google/BnrPArr1134FCm36w
Original Ford board
Reproduction
https://share.google/BnrPArr1134FCm36w
Original Ford board
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Reproduction
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Unprr
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Re: Model T Dealer Key Board
Dan, thank you for the fast reply.
My wife thinks she found an app. That can take the keys out of the photo. If so, I will have a copy made.
George
My wife thinks she found an app. That can take the keys out of the photo. If so, I will have a copy made.
George
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Original Smith
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Re: Model T Dealer Key Board
About 20 or 30 years ago, I bought a NOS keyboard for $500, loaded with keys. It seemed like a lot of money back then, but I think I made a good decision.
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Unprr
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Re: Model T Dealer Key Board
What the boards are running for today, you made the correct decision.
George
George
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Scott_Conger
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Re: Model T Dealer Key Board
$500 in 1985 bought an equivalent of $1029.17 today (price of a decent board 30 years later?)
$500 invested and growing at 5% for 30 years would become $2871.25 which would by 2 DAMN good boards today...
This math is exactly why I am now buying toys pretty much at will, in retirement, after living a conservative, disciplined and somewhat lean working life.
Simply teaching financial literacy in school would result in greater happiness, less strife, and maybe even (heaven forbid) a balanced national budget - but who am I kidding? Free and independent individuals cannot be easily manipulated or herded, and the present system of grift and favors might collapse faster than SNAP on a long holiday.
$500 invested and growing at 5% for 30 years would become $2871.25 which would by 2 DAMN good boards today...
This math is exactly why I am now buying toys pretty much at will, in retirement, after living a conservative, disciplined and somewhat lean working life.
Simply teaching financial literacy in school would result in greater happiness, less strife, and maybe even (heaven forbid) a balanced national budget - but who am I kidding? Free and independent individuals cannot be easily manipulated or herded, and the present system of grift and favors might collapse faster than SNAP on a long holiday.
Scott Conger
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love2T's
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Re: Model T Dealer Key Board
Sad part about the repro board is how they make the letter "F"....what I call the "cross-arm" isn't long enough on its left side, and the little "curly-cue" loop is way off! Just sayin. It is what it is, but if you're gonna reproduce your own I'd keep that in mind. Maybe the repro manufacturer CAN'T duplicate it exactly due to licensing issues?DanTreace wrote: ↑Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:19 amHere are some:
https://share.google/BnrPArr1134FCm36w
Original Ford board
100_7552.jpg
Reproduction
1Repro board .jpg