Modding a Thinkpad Keyboard for External Use?

Rinisari asks: "I've recently acquired a working keyboard from a IBM Thinkpad. It has ~87 keys, mousestick with left, right, and rocker buttons, and five other buttons: IBM, volume up/down/mute, and a power button (part number 08K4785). I want to make an interface cable, preferably USB but PS/2 will suffice, to be able to use this on my desktop. Has anyone ever tried something like this?"

Re:IBM makes things close to this..

[KozmoStevnNaut]

Must be the Model M version, then...

Here..

[Frequanaut]

Here kid, here's 5 bucks, go get yourself a real keyboard.

for $3.59 you can get...

[Polo]

Why not get A keyboard for $3.59 [cyberguys.com] instead.