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by mode1ace
04 Oct 2020, 07:34
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
Replies: 664
Views: 514790

Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread

Dogak wrote:
04 Oct 2020, 07:06
Do you know what this switch is?
How does this feel?

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Dome with slider, there is no switch, just a slider through the plastic plate which will hit a membrane behind.
by mode1ace
25 Sep 2020, 22:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

probably a coincidence, though if the tai haos are a bit taller than the original keycaps then that will make the scratchyness more apparent. Give then a clean, you can take the switch tops off with toothpicks, separate out the parts and brush out the dust from the switch tops, they'll be much impro...
by mode1ace
11 Sep 2020, 19:38
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Post your keyboards that went to hell (and hopefully back)
Replies: 24
Views: 5708

Re: Post your keyboards that went to hell (and hopefully back)

I'd post my old Matias, which last I used it, typed like "ttthhhhiiissssss". But that never came back, it got chucked when every single key had chatter, and the companies response via email was basically "mechanical keyboards aren't for reliability" which I still have in my inbox because of the abs...
by mode1ace
09 Sep 2020, 08:06
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: [Find & Restoration] IBM 5281 Beamspring loot
Replies: 37
Views: 11541

Re: [Find & Restoration] IBM 5281 Beamspring loot

Really nice work mate :)
by mode1ace
08 Sep 2020, 07:43
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount Clickies
Replies: 4
Views: 1339

Re: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount Clickies

Good luck with that! they rapidly went out of stock after chryosran22 put out a positive review of a Laser board with them.
by mode1ace
07 Sep 2020, 20:41
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount LInears
Replies: 3
Views: 1030

Re: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount LInears

This surprises me, mine's perfectly smooth. No idea if it's lubed, but it's in no way scratchy.
by mode1ace
07 Sep 2020, 20:39
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount Clickies
Replies: 4
Views: 1339

Re: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount Clickies

Sweet, I wish you could still get them. I have a bag of 100 NOS. They're super smooth, smoother than 1st gen alps, the click is a little more lightweight in sound and tactility though.

They're a really nice switch.
by mode1ace
06 Sep 2020, 22:10
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Shit, I fell for it
Replies: 38
Views: 8281

Re: Shit, I fell for it

Anj is somewhat shady, but, the bottom line here is read the description.

I got burned by him a while back "pristine switches no cleaning or lubing necessary" == filled with dust, mediocre condition, some wear that no amount of cleaning will fix.
by mode1ace
06 Sep 2020, 14:24
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount LInears
Replies: 3
Views: 1030

Re: SMK 2nd Gen MX Mount LInears

I have one as a loose switch. They're pretty smooth. Not a fan of linear though tbh, only bought them as I was curious if you could swap in alps mount SMK click leaves. I just can't for the life of me open them reliably.
by mode1ace
04 Sep 2020, 23:30
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What Cherry MX emulates Alps Amber?
Replies: 10
Views: 2993

Re: What Cherry MX emulates Alps Amber?

Blue, but, they will be very disappointing, in your shoes I’d swap in some box jades or navies. that’s as close as you’re going to get, but it won’t be much like ambers.
by mode1ace
31 Aug 2020, 09:09
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

What the hell happened to that thing? Lucky none of those thick "cherry" keycaps are damaged.
by mode1ace
11 Aug 2020, 19:16
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: British Telecom "Leopard" Keyboard
Replies: 4
Views: 1315

Re: British Telecom "Leopard" Keyboard

Looks like two of those caps are tripleshot, 3 and 5!
by mode1ace
10 Aug 2020, 08:37
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Double Shots
Replies: 14
Views: 3162

Re: Alps Double Shots

I'd love to find a straight UK ISO board with alps doubleshots, but it'll never happen! I've seen a few european layout boards like the Bull AT102, just never qwerty ISO.
by mode1ace
10 Aug 2020, 08:34
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Smelly Epson KB03 keyboard - Any advice?
Replies: 7
Views: 2080

Re: Smelly Epson KB03 keyboard - Any advice?

That looks like a really good improvement! Carefully running a vacuum over the top of the switches may help a bit for the other side, and using a small paintbrush to just clean up around the switches will make it a lot cleaner looking, then use an airduster once that dirt is loose. An airduster alon...
by mode1ace
09 Aug 2020, 12:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Smelly Epson KB03 keyboard - Any advice?
Replies: 7
Views: 2080

Re: Smelly Epson KB03 keyboard - Any advice?

I'd first just try washing the back of the pcb with isopropyl alcohol, but given the amount of rust on that plate, I'm not sure it'll ever be properly nice without desoldering it, washing the pcb fully, wire brushing the plate down, repainting it then reassembling it.
by mode1ace
06 Aug 2020, 23:55
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

Alps bucking spring?

I'm curious what kind of stabs it uses, I couldn't tell from other photos of that board.
by mode1ace
06 Aug 2020, 09:34
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

Cleaning is def the way to go before buying replacement switches. If the board is not terrible, then it'll probably clean up alright. You just can't make a board that feels flat out awful good. Cleaning up light dirt usually has pretty good results.
by mode1ace
05 Aug 2020, 20:02
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

Got my ARC - Monterey K102 Keyboard today, very nice with white alps. Although it's a little bit hard to press since i'm used to lighter switches i like it , it even has 6key rollover. very nice. i just don't know if the keys are stiff because they are used or if the white alps are really that hard...
by mode1ace
02 Aug 2020, 07:36
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Focus Keyboard Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 1299

Re: Focus Keyboard Questions

Simplified clones are a lot more difficult to take apart and reassemble without damaging them while they're still soldered to the board. alps artisans arn't really a thing. You can get pretty cheap sets of the same profile though, as they're a byproduct of switch harvesting. You could pick up practi...
by mode1ace
31 Jul 2020, 19:51
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

Noice, I'd love the ISO version some day, I keep an ebay watch on it. The light blue legends on the numpad just look so nice.
by mode1ace
31 Jul 2020, 18:49
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

DFK192 arrived today, it’s rather exellent! metal mounting plate, n-key rollover with individual switch diodes and the case is really solid. Condition is flawless, borderline NOS other than a scratch on the backspace and some superficial dirt.
by mode1ace
26 Jul 2020, 22:17
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

Polecat wrote:
26 Jul 2020, 21:23
Nice find! Very clean, and from the mold numbers (5x/6x?) those look like very early white Alps switches, not long after the change from blues.
I'm really curious to 1-2 test them next to my blue and amber boards, if they are to blues as salmons are to oranges I'll be quite happy with the board.
by mode1ace
26 Jul 2020, 20:00
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

I went for https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Datacomp-DFK192-Alps-SKCM-Pine-White-Doubleshot-keycaps-See-Description/193593532994?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Will probably convert it to USB if I can with a teensy in the case, we'll see. Amazingly this is my first white clicky...
by mode1ace
18 Jul 2020, 17:30
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Going big…
Replies: 21
Views: 7046

Re: Going big…

ddrfraser1 wrote:
17 Jul 2020, 17:06
I envisioned this satirical layout only to quickly find out it was not nearly as far fetched as I thought. :lol:

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Where's the "do" key?

Badly needs one.
by mode1ace
18 Jul 2020, 13:56
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

Got my wife to finish soldering the amber granite up today and the results are to say the least, extremely excellent. This is my new favourite clicky board, and it may be my favourite overall! just a few finishing touches and I’ll post pics and video of some typing. The noise it makes is just sublime.
by mode1ace
13 Jul 2020, 09:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Need recommendation for new keyboard
Replies: 7
Views: 2380

Re: Need recommendation for new keyboard

Pine alps should be as smooth as a model F. I have both and simply opening up the switches and cleaning them out may make that focus to your liking. Are you sure it's not a clone board?
by mode1ace
13 Jul 2020, 07:41
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Beamspring space bar broken
Replies: 7
Views: 2813

Re: Beamspring space bar broken

Do you have the broken off piece? if so, abs welding is the way to go.
by mode1ace
12 Jul 2020, 18:24
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

I took advantage of some nice weather this weekend to wire brush and paint my SGI granite plate. Just gotta finish cleaning up switches for it, but I'm over half way there :)

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by mode1ace
05 Jul 2020, 12:52
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

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I tried mounting a hybrid set of ANSI and ISO-DE keycaps on my ISO granite and It looks alright!

Now I have a kinda weird looking ANSI qwertz set and board, which leaves me wondering if there are any qwertz ansi fans out there who this'd be just the thing for?
by mode1ace
01 Jul 2020, 18:23
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alps Appreciation
Replies: 4210
Views: 1185052

Re: Alps Appreciation

mcmaxmcmc wrote:
30 Jun 2020, 14:12
Is that really a Granite? The picture looks very yellow if it is.

I'd love to see more pictures! :D
It is, it's just the warm light of the room though, the case isn't yellowed at all. I'll post pics once it's done :)

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