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- 17 Feb 2017, 11:12
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: The Oracle Answers
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 378344
I think so, but beam spring controllers see the opposite of a Model F controller. With the fly plate on the sensor, beam spring is unpressed but Model F is pressed. Good question, it would involve a serious amount of work for sure. Interesting. I will look forward to seeing modern layout beam sprin...
- 17 Feb 2017, 08:42
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: The Oracle Answers
- Replies: 1533
- Views: 378344
- 11 Feb 2017, 17:55
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Futaba clicky switch thoughts?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 20696
- 11 Feb 2017, 13:15
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Futaba clicky switch thoughts?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 20696
- 06 Feb 2017, 16:47
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Futaba clicky switch thoughts?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 20696
I could not find the image of Futaba click LED switch in our Wiki. I don't remember where I took this photo from, but it looks like this. Thicker rim around the slider, but they felt similar. futaba_led.jpg Cyan slider goes in and out faster than white slider. (left: cyan, right: white) cyan_and_whi...
- 30 Jan 2017, 15:02
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1185305
Filco Zero TKL Not sure if it is still there, at about $60, and normally an agent will charge 10% + shipping which is not too expensive. https://2.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2007.1000337.18.2.3lHjFl&id=541372059346 I saw this listing a long time ago. The image of the backside shows some scratches and ...
- 29 Jan 2017, 14:01
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1185305
Not much diversity there. :P Agreed, I'd never buy that many of one switch unless indeed it was a very temping offer. In your case arkanoid, I'm curious if you encountered any differences in all those Alps SKCM blue switches of yours, and if so which? It was a result of several good deals. Regardin...
- 29 Jan 2017, 11:57
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1185305
Is there any difference between MX red stem and MX black stem except their colors? They're no longer 'red'... No difference except the color. It's just money going into something unnecessary for me atm. Yes, it's not right spending money to something unnecessary, but we (or at least me :)) are stil...
- 29 Jan 2017, 08:34
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Futaba clicky switch thoughts?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 20696
I haven't pressed the switch that much hard as I was worried about damaging pcb. Some Futaba switches have a slider that is opened in the center, so it would be possible to access the rubber mat using that (cross-shaped) hole. I just checked two of my EAT-1010s. Earlier version has the opened slider...
- 28 Jan 2017, 06:28
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Futaba clicky switch thoughts?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 20696
Sejin seems to be the last company that produced Futaba switch keyboards. It is because they had a licence to produce Futaba switches, which was expired in ~2007. After years of no Futaba keyboard production, they made a last batch of SKM-1080 in 2007 just before the expiration. There's no more new ...
- 27 Jan 2017, 15:46
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1185305
- 27 Jan 2017, 14:44
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Alps Appreciation
- Replies: 4210
- Views: 1185305
- 20 Jan 2017, 05:36
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: XMIT's Keyboard Collection
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8889
- 02 Jan 2017, 18:24
- Forum: Group buys
- Topic: Model MF - GB CLOSED
- Replies: 1132
- Views: 270626
- 02 Jan 2017, 04:12
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Blue Alps IBM Model M ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10424
The sole purpose of making counterfeits is to make money, whoever made those keyboards, why they chose Blue Alps? Wasn't cheaper altanative available at the time? Blue ALPS switch was a common clicky switch at that time. Most other switches were linear (except Cherry blue? Not sure when Cherry blue...
- 30 Dec 2016, 13:47
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Blue Alps IBM Model M ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10424
- 29 Dec 2016, 12:25
- Forum: Marketplace Help
- Topic: Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?
- Replies: 4745
- Views: 1365902