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the advert says itself that those are KCC switches, which is the 3 letter designation for SKCC which is a switch you can find all over the place. However, KGF, KGL, KCF, and KED are listed and those I am not familiar with. Seems beardsmore doesn't have examples/pictures of them either Yess those ar...

Discovered by Daniel Beardmore (If you don't know him, he runs the website https://telcontar.net/ - I really suggest checking it out. He has done a lot of great research into switch types and manufactures) It's an old Alps advert showing so called "diaphragm switches". Alps Electric (U.S.A.) Inc. Wi...

She sent me this in her original mail. I don't know why but somehow I didn't see it until now: ,,Es ist auf Basis von Mineralöl und Lithiumseife aufgebaut und wird auf eine Zielviskosität 660 mPa.s bei Scherrate 1000/s und 25°C Prüftemperatur eingestellt.'' So it's based on lithium soap and mineral...

Chyros wrote: ↑

26 Jan 2022, 11:47

You'd love the new Clickiez if you like 'em very tactile.

For me it's beamsprings.

How did the Omron B2H triple magnet switches feel in terms of clickyness and tactility compared to Blue Alps etc.? Could be hard to define without having proper keycaps/a full sized board with them I guess.

Actually, it’s been worse. At least post traffic (ignoring spam) is higher now than it was a year or two ago. There was a while when DT was about as quiet as Nexthority is, but without the excuse of being brand new. Making an account there is a smart move. I suggest everyone prepares, just in case....

She sent me this in her original mail. I don't know why but somehow I didn't see it until now: ,,Es ist auf Basis von Mineralöl und Lithiumseife aufgebaut und wird auf eine Zielviskosität 660 mPa.s bei Scherrate 1000/s und 25°C Prüftemperatur eingestellt.'' So it's based on lithium soap and mineral ...

Sounds like the dynamic shear viscosity! (It's mPa*s btw :-) ) Thanks for correcting me. :oops: That means that if "dynamic shear viscosity" is comparable to the plain "dynamic viscosity" of the OG specs, then... it comes pretty close! However I don't trust the other generic things they mention lik...

Wait a minute. It has this table on the top left with the title "scherviskositat" that it is 590-730 mPa/s at 25C. can you please translate what that means? It seems interesting. Here's a translation based on the German explanation for "scherviskosität": "The resistance between the upper and lower ...

Should work now. If not here's a screenshot:

A different company responded an advised me to use the so called ,,Präzisionsschmierfett B52 TF11410''. It's a precision grease used for mechanical parts and the specs are as followed: Precision grease -> TF1410, grade B-52 Content -> 7 g Appearance / Color -> yellowish / ASTM 1 Consistency -> very ...

Random question I'm sure. I know mechanical mice(the ones with the rubber ball inside) are ancient history. I remember using them in elementary school and middle school on the Mac's. Despite my history with them(I'm 30), I'm curious what, if any, modifications are available for these relics? I know...

You just have to read the first 3 words to know it's SPAM

I had the same issue when I began restoring my beamspring. Honestly after quite some time I also gave up on the official IBM technique and just took the switch apart. This does come with a risk and really only makes sense if you plan on completely disassembling the keyboard, so removing the foam et...

I had the same issue when I began restoring my beamspring. Honestly after quite some time I also gave up on the official IBM technique and just took the switch apart. This does come with a risk and really only makes sense if you plan on completely disassembling the keyboard, so removing the foam etc.

Oh man what a beauty..

Sorry can't help you with the identification but congrats on that nice board

Yeah I've seen that post now too. Are we still looking for a more detailed description of the og lube or do we have all characteristics we need? But 600 is not 800 as the OG specs state. What am I missing? Also, no that is enough specs. I mean, we know the viscosity, the thickener that it had petro...

I know that I should know this switch but I can't seem to remember the name..

goomba_ wrote: ↑

17 Jan 2022, 07:28

You're looking for SKCL Green then not SKCM. If someone were to send you an offer on an actual SKCM green board you would probably think the price was a typo.

Post updated - neon greens wouldn't have been bad either

Would love to stock up my linear line of keyboards, so I'm looking for one's that have Alps skcl green in them. Or if someone has just some loose switches I would also be interested.

Does anyone know where this image comes from? Can't seem to find the laptop

(I'm at work and on my phone so i cant write fluently. ) Nice nice. The part about the solvent and how it evaporates is great info! But OKS 402 is way to thin in viscosity. The OG lube is 800mm2/s at 25C (japan measurements) not 660. How did 660 came up? Also the Rheolube 368 that I tried is more v...

oks 402 can be bought for 12€ 400ml quick translation 1. ...this is a normal multi-purpose grease such as our OKS 402. However, the grease is dissolved in a solvent. This is probably a gasoline with a flash point of about 40 - 50 °C, the proportion should be something like 66 %. (1/3 grease + 2/3 s...

Also found an old Reddit Post talking about ThreeBond where they list the old patent as well.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... e_mystery/

Got some news, but I'm not quite sure if they are useful. I contacted around a dozen different lube and oil companies with all the information we had on the original lubricant. Among those companies was OKS, which some of you might remember from this thread a while ago. And this is what they had to ...

NeK wrote: ↑

14 Jan 2022, 08:12

Now that's what I like! People engaging and helping. That's the spirit. Let's crack this baby!

not sure if this might also be interesting but adinol has some interesting oils and greases containing mineral oil and lithium soap in various thickness https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiCi-bBva71AhU-hP0HHS6rAdsQFnoECAwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Faddinol.de%2Fwp-c...

NeK wrote: ↑

13 Jan 2022, 04:47

It's a great clue though, about what kind of application was used. I guess it was sprayed on, but I have almost zero knoweledge on this. Yeah, Chyros may know more, maybe we should ping him?

I think so too - at least I don't know of any other chemist on DT other than him

but it isnt just because your giving away your shit for free doesn't mean everyone else has to do it too :D OP's pricing is totally reasonable. (a lot more reasonable then shipping 500 keyboards around the globe for nothing more then a "thanks idiot". Btw. am really enjoying that SI board :lol: ) h...

Looking for an old keyboard with Japanese legends from one of these manufacturers. Preferably with Alps switches, but Leaf Springs or NEC oval would be fine as well

Edit: if someone has a Chicony KB-6551/ Unitek K258 lying around I'm happy to take it as well