heretofore undocumented Visual terminal board with SKCL browns

[sth]

Visual terminal keyboard. no label on the back and so far no discernable model information other than MADE IN KOREA molded into the bottom case. I think there's a terminal that goes with it so I'm gonna check that out and post more information when I have some time.
Doubleshot keys, brown SKCL switches. Compose key!! A little scratchy but not too bad. I cleaned most of the real nasty crap off of it but it could do with a real scrubdown.

[Chyros]

Wooo, SKCL Browns. You don't hear about them very often. Does it have the Alps switchplate? Should be genuine Alps if so.

Also, what's the keyfeel like? Anything like Greens?

Nice board .

[sth]

Wooo, SKCL Browns. You don't hear about them very often. Does it have the Alps switchplate? Should be genuine Alps if so.

Also, what's the keyfeel like? Anything like Greens?

Nice board .

I have never used green Alps

I will open it up sometime today when i have a bit more time -- salvaged this on the way to my office (cleaning crew is clearing out old offices in my building and i snuck into their storage room for this guy )

[andrewjoy]

Looks nice , would love to give some of the stranger alps a go, the layout looks like the keyboard that came with my wise terminal

[sth]

No Alps branding whatsoever has a nice little speaker though!

[Chyros]

That's a speaker? Oo does it do anything? Also, lots of diodes; does it have NKRO then?

[sth]

i dont have any way to test it right now. i think it's a terminal buzzer!

[sth]

ooh, looky here! it's alps all right

[Redmaus]

O.o Linear brown! How is the switch feel? I am very curious. I have tactile alps, which is like topre but not with domes.

A little too heavy for me however. But these browns are very intriguing do tell.

[sth]

well i haven't had the chance to try any other linear alps and this is a terminal board, so i haven't been able to plug it in and actually use it, but i gotta say -- for linears, they feel pretty good! since they're complicated they are pretty non-wobbly. i dont really think this board is anything special, i might use (maybe mod them with a tactile leaf) the switches for another project (or try to trade them for something tactile ).

[kps]

Compose key!!

DEC LK201-style layout, but better.

[seebart]

Very nice sth! That's a rare one. SKCL Brown is one switch that I am missing in my Alps collection. I'm sure these are as nice as Alps SKCL Green. Definitely worth cleaning. Sweet.

[Redmaus]

well i haven't had the chance to try any other linear alps and this is a terminal board, so i haven't been able to plug it in and actually use it, but i gotta say -- for linears, they feel pretty good! since they're complicated they are pretty non-wobbly. i dont really think this board is anything special, i might use (maybe mod them with a tactile leaf) the switches for another project (or try to trade them for something tactile ).

I wouldn't mod these switches, a little too rare for that in my opinion.

Save the mods for black and white alps + matias switches. These should not be compromised.

[sth]

hmm. well since i have no intention of using this board as is, will the DT Alps police arrest me for desoldering the switches for use in my own project?

[andrewjoy]

If you do that the alps police will come and get you, but if you sell me the caps at a reasonable price i will get rid of the police for you.

[Chyros]

Yeah if you do have to desolder them I'd love one if you've got one left . I'm quite interested in these!

[sth]

if i do desolder, it will be for a 60% board, so i will definitely have extras to go around. but still i might be interested in trading most of them for another rare but tactile Alps switch

[andrewjoy]

I have 1 tactile none click white alps ! I made it by putting far too much lub on it . I would be up for a few browns if you do have leftovers , would make nice modifiers for when i finally one day i get an ANSI SGI granite with dyesubs

[seebart]

I am the DT Alps police, no desoldering on this one sth!

[sth]

seebart, got anything good to trade???

[seebart]

Sure, what you looking for?

[sth]

something tactile and complicated! clicky could do as well but i don't like switches that make sounds apart from their integral operation

[sth]

complicated tactile browns (the ones with the extra dummy leaves, not the newer tactile leaves) are interesting
so are amber alps.

[Ander]

I love the "Do" key. It's like you could type anything, then press "Do", and that thing would automatically be done.

[Mattr567]

Guess its time the wiki page gets updated http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKCL_Brown

Whats the weight of the switch?