[Ndymium]

I've done two keyboard "restorations" if you are interested in seeing similar posts:

* Restoring a Cherry G80-1000 from the late 1980s (new switches + cleanup): https://blog.nytsoi.net/2018/05/16/restoring-cherry-g80-1000

* Converting an IBM Wheelwriter keyboard (similar to IBM Model M) to USB: https://blog.nytsoi.net/2018/11/28/ibm-wheelwriter-usb-conve...

I've been looking around for a Model F which would really be the crown jewel of my collection, but unfortunately they are very rare and everyone who owns one really knows its value. As for my own use, after I got an Ultimate Hacking Keyboard I have no longer used the Cherry or other keyboards for real work. Getting a split keyboard "ruined" me from others, so they are now just novelty items.

[opsdisk]

I didn't search too long, but did not find using "dental tabs" to clean the key caps! Glad it worked out though, enjoyed reading your cherry restore.

[Ndymium]

I think a better search term is "denture tabs". I found many hits like this: https://www.keychatter.com/2014/08/01/how-to-clean-keycaps/