Linearizing White Alps
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Pumaeggs
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Custom 60% blank keycaps, Vintage MX Blacks(Lubed)
- Main mouse: Microsoft Intelimouse optical 5 button (1998)
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring(NC) /Alps integrated rubber dome
- DT Pro Member: -
I recently acquired and restored a nice ortek MCK-142pro board with white alps, and i love it to death. Unfortunately, even after cleaning and restoring the switch leaves, i find that SKCM whites are not to my taste. I prefer clicky switches with a tactile bump more towards the middle as opposed to at the top like white alps. I have been considering linearizing the switches by removing the click leaves, because i've heard a lot of people like the feel. I just wanted to get some opinions before i take the time to linearize and lube 144 individual switches. What stock switches would you guys compare linearized SKCM whites to?
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swampangel
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Northgate Omnikey 101
- DT Pro Member: -
Thoughts:
1. I suppose they'd be like Alps SKCL Green/Yellow although I don't know if those had different spring weights.
2. If you're after an incredibly smooth linear Alps experience: https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Chinese-Le ... :rk:1:pf:0
3. You could start with the numpad or Ctrl/Alt/Shift and see if you like the feel before you go whole hog.
4. If you decide to linearize them and would like to sell the click leaves, let me know.
1. I suppose they'd be like Alps SKCL Green/Yellow although I don't know if those had different spring weights.
2. If you're after an incredibly smooth linear Alps experience: https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Chinese-Le ... :rk:1:pf:0
3. You could start with the numpad or Ctrl/Alt/Shift and see if you like the feel before you go whole hog.
4. If you decide to linearize them and would like to sell the click leaves, let me know.