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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: 1391406 on Tue, 05 November 2013, 00:53:53

Title: Switch ID assistance
Post by: 1391406 on Tue, 05 November 2013, 00:53:53

Anyone know what type of switch this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-MECHANICAL-VINTAGE-AT-KEYBOARD-WITH-BLACK-CROSS-ALPS-RARE-ITEM-/181244488299?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2a33036a6b) is?

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/PHILIPS-MECHANICAL-VINTAGE-AT-KEYBOARD-WITH-BLACK-CROSS-ALPS-RARE-ITEM-/00/s/MTA2MlgxNjAw/z/IdoAAOxyEoFSZsfh/$(KGrHqJHJDgFJRy8fC+oBSZsfgqoRg~~60_57.JPG)

Title: Re: Switch ID assistance
Post by: blueSmoke on Tue, 05 November 2013, 02:15:11

I have seen something similar in one of the electronic typewriters, looks similar to cherry, but the stems are slightly smaller & thinner. The backplate was rivetted and there was plastic/mylar underneath that. I assumed it was some sort of spring/dome underneath.

Does it feel clicky/tactile but not mushy? Then may be mechanical.

My 2 cents.

Title: Re: Switch ID assistance
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 05 November 2013, 04:49:29

Ascaii has a keyboard (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38676.msg750974#msg750974) from the same maker (Preh) with switches that look similar, but where the sliders are white.
It is slider over rubber dome.

Title: Re: Switch ID assistance
Post by: 1391406 on Tue, 05 November 2013, 08:02:17

Rubber dome. Disappointing.

Thanks, by the way.

Title: Re: Switch ID assistance
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 05 November 2013, 17:05:07

MX compatible keycaps?