IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread

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hellothere

25 Apr 2021, 17:30


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Bjerrk

29 Apr 2021, 13:04

Anyone have any idea about this funky looking switch in a Philips keyboard?
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Looks like a rubber dome + plunger, but the design is interesting ...

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Muirium
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29 Apr 2021, 13:22

Kinda cool actually. But yeah, the long centre on the caps looks like a plunger and those clips around it are very reminiscent of rubberdomes like on Apple's early 2000s desktop boards. Haven't seen 4 of them per cap, however. Seems well engineered!

The cap profile is interesting too.

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Bjerrk

29 Apr 2021, 13:37

Muirium wrote:
29 Apr 2021, 13:22
Kinda cool actually. But yeah, the long centre on the caps looks like a plunger and those clips around it are very reminiscent of rubberdomes like on Apple's early 2000s desktop boards. Haven't seen 4 of them per cap, however. Seems well engineered!

The cap profile is interesting too.
There are more photos of the thing here!

Edit: Idiot that I am, I just realized that the listing says "rubber domes". Still, would like to hear about it if anyone has tried these particular ones.

John Doe

30 Apr 2021, 19:28

Anyone could confirm the switches? Seems kinda magnetic or related of sort?
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PlacaFromHell

30 Apr 2021, 20:22

John Doe wrote:
30 Apr 2021, 19:28
Anyone could confirm the switches? Seems kinda magnetic or related of sort?

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This one? viewtopic.php?t=15010

John Doe

01 May 2021, 13:31

PlacaFromHell wrote:
30 Apr 2021, 20:22
John Doe wrote:
30 Apr 2021, 19:28
Anyone could confirm the switches? Seems kinda magnetic or related of sort?

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This one? viewtopic.php?t=15010
Looks exact same, thanks.

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Lalaland124

09 May 2021, 15:47

Unfortunately I don't have much info but it's from an old Roseville Operations Computer with integrated keyboard.
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John Doe

09 May 2021, 15:58

Lalaland124 wrote:
09 May 2021, 15:47
Unfortunately I don't have much info but it's from an old Roseville Operations Computer with integrated keyboard.
Cherry?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233507535820

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Lalaland124

09 May 2021, 16:45

John Doe wrote:
09 May 2021, 15:58
Lalaland124 wrote:
09 May 2021, 15:47
Unfortunately I don't have much info but it's from an old Roseville Operations Computer with integrated keyboard.
Cherry?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233507535820
True! Looks very similar, thx!

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hellothere

09 May 2021, 17:31

Lalaland124 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:45
John Doe wrote:
09 May 2021, 15:58
Lalaland124 wrote:
09 May 2021, 15:47
Unfortunately I don't have much info but it's from an old Roseville Operations Computer with integrated keyboard.
Cherry?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233507535820
True! Looks very similar, thx!
FWIW, that guy on ebay has been trying to sell those keyboards for at least two months, if not more. So, if you were looking for an approximate value, I wouldn't use that ad as a guide.

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Go-Kart

11 May 2021, 13:50

T.I. Board, 914 model? Doesn't look like MS HE to me. Anyone have any idea?
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coolrainbow20

12 May 2021, 16:01

What is that switch?
Switch and Double-shot Keycap
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I know the following about it:
  • The calculator is made by brother in japan and has the following model no.: 121DN
  • Switch cannot be newer than 1977, since the calculator design is from 1977
  • Switch is linear
  • Switch feels damped like Cherry MX Silent Red
  • Switch smoothness feels a bit more smooth than a cherry mx red, almost like a pre-lubed Kailh speed silver
    If I put the keypad/keyboard next to my ear, I can hear some friction like cherry mx or other mechanical switches
  • Switch weighting is around 40gf to 50gf I think.
  • Switch is normally pressed and the external coil spring pushes the slider with the keycap out, so it comes depressed.
  • Switch mount is not MX compatible
  • Switch mount is vintage T mount alps compatible
The following two types of switches came to my mind: capacitive switches or reed switches

John Doe

14 May 2021, 13:21

I got this pad today, but being confused abt what this is, and even no idea about the key switch, need help here.
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Dingster

14 May 2021, 13:52

John Doe wrote:
14 May 2021, 13:21
I got this pad today, but being confused abt what this is, and even no idea about the key switch, need help here.

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Lalaland124

18 May 2021, 13:09

Does Anyone know what switch type this is? It's from a data general board but looks very weird.
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John Doe

18 May 2021, 13:15

Lalaland124 wrote:
18 May 2021, 13:09
Does Anyone know what switch type this is? It's from a data general board but looks very weird.
wiki/Fujitsu_Peerless

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Lalaland124

18 May 2021, 13:23

John Doe wrote:
18 May 2021, 13:15
Lalaland124 wrote:
18 May 2021, 13:09
Does Anyone know what switch type this is? It's from a data general board but looks very weird.
wiki/Fujitsu_Peerless
Thanks!

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june bug

21 Jun 2021, 01:41

hey y'all, does anyone know what switch this is?
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zrrion

21 Jun 2021, 02:03

Those are ALPS SKFF switches. that explains why caps on later Silver Reed typewriters are compatible with that mount

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june bug

21 Jun 2021, 04:45

zrrion wrote:
21 Jun 2021, 02:03
Those are ALPS SKFF switches. that explains why caps on later Silver Reed typewriters are compatible with that mount
thank you!

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soyuz

21 Jun 2021, 12:52

Bjerrk wrote:
29 Apr 2021, 13:04
Anyone have any idea about this funky looking switch in a Philips keyboard?
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Looks like a rubber dome + plunger, but the design is interesting ...
Yeah, I have one of these too. Probably one of the nicer domes I've used (I think the fact the membrane is metal-backed helps with this a lot)

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Bjerrk

21 Jun 2021, 13:20

soyuz wrote:
21 Jun 2021, 12:52
Bjerrk wrote:
29 Apr 2021, 13:04
Anyone have any idea about this funky looking switch in a Philips keyboard?
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Looks like a rubber dome + plunger, but the design is interesting ...
Yeah, I have one of these too. Probably one of the nicer domes I've used (I think the fact the membrane is metal-backed helps with this a lot)
Thanks, soyuz!
The original post was from back in April, but it's good to know!

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Bjerrk

22 Jun 2021, 09:21

Any idea what these funny looking external coil springy fellas are?
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claup812

26 Jun 2021, 14:21

Topre-like rubber domes
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claup812

26 Jun 2021, 14:35

This too.
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claup812

26 Jun 2021, 18:22

Capacitive rubber domes

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schwi

28 Jun 2021, 10:11

has anyone seen anything like this?
these are the actual switches themselves - but the top of the case has stem adapters mounted to it, which press on the actual switch, which seem to be microswitch sd mount..

the board is for a terminal which seems to come up under IP-1548/G

if there are any pictures that would be helpful, let me know. i can provide more.

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Lanrefni

28 Jun 2021, 22:41

schwi wrote:
28 Jun 2021, 10:11
has anyone seen anything like this?
these are the actual switches themselves - but the top of the case has stem adapters mounted to it, which press on the actual switch, which seem to be microswitch sd mount..

the board is for a terminal which seems to come up under IP-1548/G

if there are any pictures that would be helpful, let me know. i can provide more.

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That thing looks TEMPEST rated,so I'm going to guess it was added for EM shielding to prevent stray currents in the switch matrix.

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goomba_

07 Jul 2021, 10:19

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Are these plate springs? I looked through the wiki and didn't see anything that had this exact look but plate spring was the closest

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