Well, in the absence of any info forthcoming I went ahead and did some crude investigations myself. I was able to measure the force for actuation and complete depression, as well as approximate distances for those two. The other points in the graph are "experimented subjective impressions".
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- 02 Feb 2020, 19:15
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Simplified Alps force curves?
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- 26 Jan 2020, 19:37
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Simplified Alps force curves?
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Simplified Alps force curves?
My journey through mechanical keyboards started with buckling springs and cream Alps, with occasional encounters with Topre. A couple of years ago I wanted to switch to a tenkeyless layout and got a Cherry MX Brown board. Hated it. Eventually I found my way to this wonderful collection of force ...
- 26 Jan 2020, 18:35
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Reproducing Alps Keycaps (IC)
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Re: Reproducing Alps Keycaps (IC)
Given that Tai-Hao has double-shot Alps molds they are using for their ABS keycaps, why couldn't they make double-shot PBT caps with those? Are the molds non-interchangeable for different plastics?
Speaking personally, any OEM PBT Alps keycaps that include a modern bottom row would be a win.
Speaking personally, any OEM PBT Alps keycaps that include a modern bottom row would be a win.