So, similar to Amber Alps?
Huh, for a second there I thought that somebody managed to make a perfect clone of SKCM ALPS switches. I almost had an orgasm. But now, when I read the actual content, I'm in kind of a midplace; still excited, but unable to climax.
So would you be interested?
They don't fit into standard MX Plates, and I believe that accounting for the difference in spacing of MX vs Alps contact points would require major modifications. Going off memory, Alps contact plate doesn't have the room to allow for the spacing that's used in MX switches.So would you be interested?
I'd be interested in SKCM ALPS orange/blue/green high-quality clone
Of course, if anybody ever decides to do that, further improvements can be made in the same time (such as legs repositioning so that they fit in MX PCB-s).
They don't fit into standard MX Plates, and I believe that accounting for the difference in spacing of MX vs Alps contact points would require major modifications. Going off memory, Alps contact plate doesn't have the room to allow for the spacing that's used in MX switches.
I thought alps switches were especially good tactile switches. Why don't you make tactile ones?
I'd be down for a batch of the clickies if not a batch of both depending on pricing! :thumb:
I'm really glad that there is still an interest in keeping Alps alive :thumb: However, from what I've read, these switches weren't so great. They sound like good old machine gun hailstorm clicky Alps, but they use that annoying little skinny tactile leaf. Similar to Tai-Hao's blue APC switches, these XM switches aren't very consistent, and because of the narrow leaf, anytime you press a key that is slightly off center, the experience is apparently horrible. This is just from what I've read online, because those XM Duckys are kinda hard to find. They're not collectibles, just few and far between.
Have you tried contacting i-Rocks? They make a very interesting switch that hasn't gotten enough attention. It's a hybrid that utilizes an Alps style wide click leaf with a Cherry mount slider (which might interest a lot more people), and an LED slot. There are 4 variants- it seems like stock tactile and linear are "silent." They're a small Taiwanese company, so there isn't a ton of info about them, at least not in English haha.
Deskthority:
https://deskthority.net/wiki/I-Rocks_switch
i-Rocks Alps Hybrid:
http://i-rocks.com/products/illuminated-mechanical-keyboard
Contact Info:
http://i-rocks.com/general-information
Edit: Pic...Show Image(https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sW4282vsbVKwMqL6vmdpvQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztxPTg1O3c9NjAw/http://media.zenfs.com/zh-Hant-TW/homerun/twtech.cool3c.com/42a4a5328e2797fe1cefce3091b4688c)
I'm really glad that there is still an interest in keeping Alps alive :thumb: However, from what I've read, these switches weren't so great. They sound like good old machine gun hailstorm clicky Alps, but they use that annoying little skinny tactile leaf. Similar to Tai-Hao's blue APC switches, these XM switches aren't very consistent, and because of the narrow leaf, anytime you press a key that is slightly off center, the experience is apparently horrible. This is just from what I've read online, because those XM Duckys are kinda hard to find. They're not collectibles, just few and far between.
Have you tried contacting i-Rocks? They make a very interesting switch that hasn't gotten enough attention. It's a hybrid that utilizes an Alps style wide click leaf with a Cherry mount slider (which might interest a lot more people), and an LED slot. There are 4 variants- it seems like stock tactile and linear are "silent." They're a small Taiwanese company, so there isn't a ton of info about them, at least not in English haha.
Deskthority:
https://deskthority.net/wiki/I-Rocks_switch
i-Rocks Alps Hybrid:
http://i-rocks.com/products/illuminated-mechanical-keyboard
Contact Info:
http://i-rocks.com/general-information
Edit: Pic...Show Image(https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sW4282vsbVKwMqL6vmdpvQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztxPTg1O3c9NjAw/http://media.zenfs.com/zh-Hant-TW/homerun/twtech.cool3c.com/42a4a5328e2797fe1cefce3091b4688c)
Not OP, but I tried contacting them, got "The spam filter installed on this site is currently unavailable. Per site policy, we are unable to accept new submissions until that problem is resolved. Please try resubmitting the form in a couple of minutes."... Weird...