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Title: ALPS Switches
Post by: Grimey on Fri, 01 June 2012, 11:36:29

I have done this before, but after finding 3 free black AT101W I figured I could do another switch swap if I am able to find some interesting switches.

Looking for something like : Orange, Pink, Dampened Creams, Brown, Linear Greens, or something along those lines in the ALPS variant.  

PM if you have something along those lines and we can talk about a price.

Title: ALPS Switches
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 01 June 2012, 12:03:57

I have a SunTouch (MiniTouch for Sun) with blue Monterreys that won't work on a Blue Cube. Want it for the switches?

Title: ALPS Switches
Post by: Grimey on Fri, 01 June 2012, 12:12:34

Quote from: ricercar;605675

I have a SunTouch (MiniTouch for Sun) with blue Monterreys that won't work on a Blue Cube. Want it for the switches?

Probably not as I have an AT101W with Blue ALPs switches already.  But as I am somewhat curious anyway, how compatible are these with ALPS switches?  The Wiki indicates that the keys are interchangeable, but not the switches.

Title: ALPS Switches
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 01 June 2012, 12:44:27

Unfortunately I've never desoldered a Monterrey, so the Wiki is all I have to go on for swapping compatibility. The key caps are the same as my MiniTouch caps to the best of my eyesight, and in good shape.

FWIW blue ALPS and Monterreys are not the same key feel. I quite like the Monterreys and find the former ho hum. YMMV.

Title: ALPS Switches
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 01 June 2012, 13:53:03

I'm pretty sure that I have an Apple Extended II with dampened creams that does not seem too worn or abused. I haven't tested it yet because I sold my adapter, but I would be happy to sell it to you. Shipping from GA to IA will be at least $10, USPS flat rate would be $16 max. I would want $10 + actual shipping amount.

Title: ALPS Switches
Post by: Grimey on Sun, 03 June 2012, 14:06:48

Giving this a bump.  I obtained the dampened creams I have been looking to try, but am still willing to purchase either Orange or Pink ALPS if anyone is interested in parting with them.