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Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 01 January 2010, 14:36:52

I was trying to remove a switch from this awesome Acer PS/2 ALPS board (middle photo) and I removed it alright...  by splitting the outer switch housing into 2 pieces.  The internet told me to.

Since this is one of the cooler ALPS boards I have, another will be sacrificing one of it's switches.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-sQ6TN93LvU/Sx0_14IqbXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/obD6rjy7-SM/s800/vintage_loot_alps_keyboards.jpg)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-sQ6TN93LvU/Sz5cIrwGlsI/AAAAAAAAAUM/dU4QZDRXdyY/s800/ALPS_broken.jpg)

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 01 January 2010, 14:47:44

Acer
Model No. 6011
Extension No. E91/US (3C)
Serial No. K6011026796
Mfg. Date. 03/06/91
Made in Malaysia
FCC ID G086011A

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 January 2010, 16:02:37

I haven't seen anything like that happen before. You'll have to find an experienced ALPS-ologist to cure that.

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: keyb_gr on Fri, 01 January 2010, 16:15:45

Quote from: microsoft windows;147153

i haven't seen anything like that happen before.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3864&stc=1&d=1250645218)

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: InSanCen on Fri, 01 January 2010, 17:37:59

Since I have decided to do a Switch Swap on the Wang 724, I now have a load of spare switches. If you can't get one elsewhere, would you like one?

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 01 January 2010, 17:41:41

Why are you swapping switches on the Wang?  Aren't they Pink ALPS?

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 January 2010, 18:08:02

So I guess it's the Montereys that have the different body.

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: InSanCen on Fri, 01 January 2010, 18:14:18

Yes, but they have led a hard life of servitude, and now need to be put out to pasture. Not sure what I will replace it with, and I may only do the Alpha's and main numbers. Maybe the Numpad. Some of the lesser used keys are great, but the main area is very poorly indeed. If you want some, they are yours. PM me your address, and I'll get the soldering iron and de-soldering braid out.

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 01 January 2010, 19:08:56

InSanCen, you are the bomb!  Thank you!

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: sandy55 on Fri, 01 January 2010, 19:59:38

Quote from: didjamatic;147119

Acer
FCC ID G086011A

Just for a record, company code of Acer registered in FCC is GQ8.

Early model of Acer 6011 used different shape of outer case and came with Blue ALPS.  same body as KB-101A.

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: Mercen_505 on Fri, 01 January 2010, 20:12:07

Quote

Why are you swapping switches on the Wang? Aren't they Pink ALPS?

You know, there's a joke in there somewhere.

Title: Broken ALPS
Post by: InSanCen on Sat, 02 January 2010, 19:24:52

I am actually disappointed that Ripster didn't get a Pink Wang joke in there.