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Title: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: svatech on Mon, 03 April 2017, 22:08:53

Today I decided that instead of looking at my old AT&T terminal board, that I would give its switches a go by mounting them in a Dell AT101W. I had 5 less than I needed so I left some of the function keys alone. Most of the switches worked just fine but others needed some encouragement and cleaning. Overall I'm satisfied with both the sound and key feel even over the venerable model f xt that I have. I desoldered all the switches from both boards and mounted them in the dell AT101. It is my first switch mod and it was easier than I thought t would be actually.
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Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: digi on Mon, 03 April 2017, 22:17:01

Nice! Bumpy-browns so good!

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: svatech on Mon, 03 April 2017, 22:34:00

Brown alps seem to be rare and there are only like 4 known boards on deskthority. These did not come from one of those boards. Too bad I didnt realize that until after I dismantled it lol. The question now is how rare are these switches on a scale of 1-10

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: digi on Mon, 03 April 2017, 22:52:52

I'd put them in the same rarity as blue alps, hard to find but patience and some money will land them. Hopefully you got a good deal on them?

I'm typing on a Dell AT101 with modded (no leafs) blackies! (racist) ;D

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: klennkellon on Mon, 03 April 2017, 23:09:08

Nice! AT-101W is a nice solid board for any Alps switch.

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: svatech on Tue, 04 April 2017, 08:57:53

I got both boards for 1$ each at a recycling center

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: merlin64 on Tue, 04 April 2017, 09:56:55

Brown alps are even rarer than blue alps. Lucky man, what recycling center did you go to???? haha

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: svatech on Tue, 04 April 2017, 20:50:08

Thanks. the recycling center i go to has a downfall. THEY CUT OFF ALL THE CABLES FROM THE KEYBOARDS

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: digi on Tue, 04 April 2017, 20:50:41

Quote from: svatech on Tue, 04 April 2017, 20:50:08

Thanks. the recycling center i go to has a downfall. THEY CUT OFF ALL THE CABLES FROM THE KEYBOARDS

I'll fix all of them for you, just get me one of those boards with brownies :D

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: svatech on Tue, 04 April 2017, 20:55:41

I only found one lol. I actually really like browns. i want to find a board with blue alps so i can give it a go, as it is chyros fav switch. if i find another board with browns, ill trade for blue alps.

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: chyros on Wed, 05 April 2017, 00:58:11

Quote from: svatech on Tue, 04 April 2017, 20:50:08

Thanks. the recycling center i go to has a downfall. THEY CUT OFF ALL THE CABLES FROM THE KEYBOARDS

That's normal, they did that at mine too. I just had them intercept those I wanted.

Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: taylorswiftttttt on Wed, 05 April 2017, 14:46:01

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Title: Re: Brown Alps Dell AT101W
Post by: klennkellon on Wed, 05 April 2017, 16:29:20

Quote from: taylorswiftttttt on Wed, 05 April 2017, 14:46:01

Aren't brown Alps not rare? There is an infinite supply of the IBM laptops that have them on eBay...

They're rareish like blue Alps but they're not super-rare like SKCL Brown or SKCM Green. Blue Alps are definitely more sought-out though.