Alps SKCM Orange
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| Manufacturer | Alps Electric |
|---|---|
| Family | Alps SKCL/SKCM series |
| Introduced | ca. 1987[1] |
| Discontinued | ca. 1991[1] |
| Precedes | Alps SKCM Salmon |
| Supersedes | Alps SKCM Cream |
| Switch type | Tactile |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Keycap mount | Alps mount |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
Alps SKCM Orange, or Orange Alps, is a tactile switch in the Alps SKCL/SKCM series. SKCM Orange appears to have been introduced in 1987, a year before SKCM Salmon and SKCM Black.[1]
Orange Alps are found both with and without the Alps logo on the top.
Orange Alps has been sighted with what appears to be dry lubricant applied to the slider.[2]
Contents
Variants
Known variants include:
| Switchplate Color | Switchplate Length | Alps Logo | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Long | No Logo | Pine (with slits) |
| White | Long | No Logo | Pine (with slits) |
| White | Long | Logo | Pine (with slits) |
Keyboards
- Some Apple IIc keyboards (Model: A2S4500)[3]
- Some Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard (A9M0330, Made in Japan models)
- Most Apple Extended Keyboard (M0115)
- Some Apple Macintosh Portable keyboards (M5120)
- Most Apple Standard Keyboard (M0116, M0118)
- Some Wang 725-3770 (Date Codes: 8925 or 8935)
Gallery
No logo, long grey switchplate
The following images are from an Apple Standard Keyboard. The shell here is entirely black.
Orange Alps switches
Switch detail
Partially disassembled switch
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No logo, long white switchplate
The source keyboard for this switch is not known; it was part of a Mrinterface Switch Sample Bag. The shell is two tone black and blue-grey.
Side view
Rear view
Fully disassembled
Logo, long white switchplate
The following images are from an Apple Extended Keyboard
Alps logo
Long white switchplate
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MouseFan — ALPS Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ Think Different — Apple II gs Keyboard수리 II (Korean only) Dated 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ Deskthority — Apple IIc ALPS Yellow Slider Click
