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Name this Mitsumi switch
« on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 23:32:26 »
Here are the mitsumi switches which are maybe 0.1mm too big on one cross side to fit cherry mx keys.
Is there an official name for these?
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 23:34:06 »
here are a few pics of the pcb
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:31:41 »
nobody?
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:40:53 »
It's only been an hour, not everyone stays on or checks this subforum. Also because there probably isn't an "official" name to the switch. Just call it a Mitsumi switch.
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 05:27:16 »
The deskthority wiki has some Mitsumi switches, but not this one. Just call them Mitsumi switch (maybe also describe them by their feel, i.e. linear, stiff, tactile, etc.).
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 05:46:47 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:31:41
nobody?

OMG, I didn't get my answer within an hour, so I'm going to bump and say no one knows??? WTF. Have a little patience, seriously...

In more helpful comments, Dorkvader, Haata, and Daniel Beardsmore might know. Try PMing them?
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:09:15 »
holy **** guys, get over yourself
so I bumped my post zomg!
Quote from: Topre on Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:40:53
It's only been an hour, not everyone stays on or checks this subforum. Also because there probably isn't an "official" name to the switch. Just call it a Mitsumi switch.
probably = definitely huh?
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 05:27:16
The deskthority wiki has some Mitsumi switches, but not this one. Just call them Mitsumi switch (maybe also describe them by their feel, i.e. linear, stiff, tactile, etc.).
Hence the reason I posted, if it was EZ to identify, I wouldn't have had to ask.

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 16 August 2013, 05:46:47
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:31:41
nobody?

OMG, I didn't get my answer within an hour, so I'm going to bump and say no one knows??? WTF. Have a little patience, seriously...

In more helpful comments, Dorkvader, Haata, and Daniel Beardsmore might know. Try PMing them?

yes, i bumped (was going to bed)
no, i didn't say no one knows!!!

ty for telling a noob like me who might have more information about this.
I would NOT know who to PM about something like this since I am new here, good to know someone might be helpful
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:12:31 »
Bump. We're still waiting for the answer here!
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:14:38 »
To the top. Why doesn't anyone know this!?
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:16:21 »
GOSHDARNIT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ALREADY!?!?
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:16:56 »
mousz pls
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:21:10 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:12:31
Bump. We're still waiting for the answer here!

YOU GOT 3 MORE POSTS!
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:16:55 »
Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:16:21
GOSHDARNIT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ALREADY!?!?

apparently nobody can answer this, because I created them with my 3-D printer

it was all a trick hahahahaha
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:18:05 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:16:55
Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:16:21
GOSHDARNIT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ALREADY!?!?

apparently nobody can answer this, because I created them with my 3-D printer

it was all a trick hahahahaha

Seriously? Not cool bro.

You should be made to 3d print everyone a cap.
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 10:41:35 »
Quote from: Thimplum on Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:18:05
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:16:55
Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:16:21
GOSHDARNIT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ALREADY!?!?

apparently nobody can answer this, because I created them with my 3-D printer

it was all a trick hahahahaha

Seriously? Not cool bro.

You should be made to 3d print everyone a cap.

PM me, I am 3D printing a bridge you definitely want!
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 12:13:02 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 10:41:35
Quote from: Thimplum on Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:18:05
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:16:55
Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:16:21
GOSHDARNIT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ALREADY!?!?

apparently nobody can answer this, because I created them with my 3-D printer

it was all a trick hahahahaha

Seriously? Not cool bro.

You should be made to 3d print everyone a cap.

PM me, I am 3D printing a bridge you definitely want!

I would be interested into 3D printing a car. Also a plane. Also a submarine. Also a girlfriend.
Could you do that?
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 12:43:11 »
Quote from: Quardah on Fri, 16 August 2013, 12:13:02
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 10:41:35
Quote from: Thimplum on Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:18:05
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:16:55
Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:16:21
GOSHDARNIT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ALREADY!?!?

apparently nobody can answer this, because I created them with my 3-D printer

it was all a trick hahahahaha

Seriously? Not cool bro.

You should be made to 3d print everyone a cap.

PM me, I am 3D printing a bridge you definitely want!

I would be interested into 3D printing a car. Also a plane. Also a submarine. Also a girlfriend.
Could you do that?

Invoice sent
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 13:32:15 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:09:15
Quote from: Topre on Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:40:53
It's only been an hour, not everyone stays on or checks this subforum. Also because there probably isn't an "official" name to the switch. Just call it a Mitsumi switch.
probably = definitely huh?

It's in the Reddit wiki. The person who wrote that page just calls it a Mitsumi switch.
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 14:35:57 »
Quote from: Topre on Fri, 16 August 2013, 13:32:15
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 08:09:15
Quote from: Topre on Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:40:53
It's only been an hour, not everyone stays on or checks this subforum. Also because there probably isn't an "official" name to the switch. Just call it a Mitsumi switch.
probably = definitely huh?

It's in the Reddit wiki. The person who wrote that page just calls it a Mitsumi switch.

I bow down to your reddit-fu sir  :thumb:
After reading some fun chinese boards looks like they are calling it mitsumi ALPS. It appears to be like their t-switch in length and width, but has an X top instead of a T.

thanks again Topre
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 14:53:22 »
Those are not the Mitsumi Alps. They are far from being Alps compatible. It's just another Mitsumi switch.
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:00:26 »
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 14:53:22
Those are not the Mitsumi Alps. They are far from being Alps compatible. It's just another Mitsumi switch.

Did you even read what I posted???

I did not say they were alps smk compatible, I said it appears to be similar to the alps T switch

http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~hisao/image/plus.htm

They were the ones who called it an alps clone

try harder to troll next time, you seriously need practice, you aren't even that good
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:19:07 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:00:26
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 14:53:22
Those are not the Mitsumi Alps. They are far from being Alps compatible. It's just another Mitsumi switch.

Did you even read what I posted???

I did not say they were alps smk compatible, I said it appears to be similar to the alps T switch

http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~hisao/image/plus.htm

They were the ones who called it an alps clone

try harder to troll next time, you seriously need practice, you aren't even that good

You did say "looks like they are calling it mitsumi ALPS." My Japanese isn't very good, but they are just saying it's similar to the ALPS switch. The reason why I would say there is no official name is because Deskthority has another picture for "Mitsumi ALPS".
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:21:31 »
Sounds good, I'll get some pictures of them disassembled and call them Mitsumi T switches since there isn't any other information about them.

Thanks for your help everyone!  :thumb:
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:22:14 »
You seriously think that was a trolling attempt? Or do you think you're somehow funny? Right, don't really care...

It's hard to say what exactly that switch is compatible with or looks similar to with those amazing photos you took. Yes it seems similar to that switch but there's quite a few vintage switches with a similar mounting concept. What I know as a Mitsumi Alps are these.
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #24 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:23:02 »
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:22:14
You seriously think that was a trolling attempt? Or do you think you're somehow funny? Right, don't really care...

It's hard to say what exactly that switch is compatible with or looks similar to with those amazing photos you took. Yes it seems similar to that switch but there's wuite a few vintage switches with a similar mounting concept. What I know as a Mitsumi Alps are these.

From the photos I can't tell much more than it's white...
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #25 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 16:39:35 »
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:22:14
You seriously think that was a trolling attempt? Or do you think you're somehow funny? Right, don't really care...
good to know we are both on the same page  :thumb:
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:22:14
It's hard to say what exactly that switch is compatible with or looks similar to with those amazing photos you took. Yes it seems similar to that switch but there's quite a few vintage switches with a similar mounting concept. What I know as a Mitsumi Alps are these.
rofl still at it huh? you are acting like they only made one switch design, amazing narrow-mindedness, fair play to the queen! thanks for the good laughs today, I needed it
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #26 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 16:55:32 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 16:39:35
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:22:14
You seriously think that was a trolling attempt? Or do you think you're somehow funny? Right, don't really care...
good to know we are both on the same page  :thumb:
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:22:14
It's hard to say what exactly that switch is compatible with or looks similar to with those amazing photos you took. Yes it seems similar to that switch but there's quite a few vintage switches with a similar mounting concept. What I know as a Mitsumi Alps are these.
rofl still at it huh? you are acting like they only made one switch design, amazing narrow-mindedness, fair play to the queen! thanks for the good laughs today, I needed it

Are you trying to get yourself muted? The way that this is going, it won't take too much longer...
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #27 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:03:56 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 16:39:35
rofl still at it huh? you are acting like they only made one switch design, amazing narrow-mindedness, fair play to the queen! thanks for the good laughs today, I needed it

I don't know why you act so aggressive? Did I do anything to you?

Also, I don't see why you call me narrow minded:
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:22:14
Yes it seems similar to that switch but there's quite a few vintage switches with a similar mounting concept.

I actually agreed that it looks similar. I don't see the "narrow minded" part.

Seriously, I just wanted to help. If I offended you somewhere (and I don't know where) I'm sorry about that.
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #28 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:25:29 »
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:03:56
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 16:39:35
rofl still at it huh? you are acting like they only made one switch design, amazing narrow-mindedness, fair play to the queen! thanks for the good laughs today, I needed it

I don't know why you act so aggressive? Did I do anything to you?

Also, I don't see why you call me narrow minded:
Quote from: BlueBär on Fri, 16 August 2013, 15:22:14
Yes it seems similar to that switch but there's quite a few vintage switches with a similar mounting concept.

I actually agreed that it looks similar. I don't see the "narrow minded" part.

Seriously, I just wanted to help. If I offended you somewhere (and I don't know where) I'm sorry about that.

I thought you were being helpful and joking at the same time.
I have a really weird sense of humor, I am sorry if I was being offensive  :-X
Your guy's help is greatly appreciated, if my sarcasm came off as being an ******* then I should probably tone it back a bit.
Might as well log off for the weekend, catch ya on the flip side.

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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 18:11:48 »
Very few switches have publicly known product descriptions, as so few people have copies of the manufacturers' catalogues (and even then, there's no guarantee of a concise family name). You're extremely lucky to even get the part number — most switch names listed at Deskthority are ones we made up ourselves, with no clue what the part numbers were.

I am not aware of any community-assigned names for those Mitsumi switches.

By the way, there is no such thing as "Alps SMK". Alps Electric ("Alps", not "ALPS") and Showa Musen Kogyo (SMK) are completely different companies. SMK did make switches that were compatible with keycaps from other brands, specifically Alps and Cherry, but the internals are quite different and the switches are not interchangeable. (SMK is also not the "SMK" on Strong Man keyboards.)
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #30 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 18:51:53 »
Quote from: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:25:29
I thought you were being helpful and joking at the same time.
I have a really weird sense of humor, I am sorry if I was being offensive  :-X
Your guy's help is greatly appreciated, if my sarcasm came off as being an ******* then I should probably tone it back a bit.
Might as well log off for the weekend, catch ya on the flip side.

No worries, sarcasm can easily be misunderstood on the internet! ;)
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #31 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 23:49:13 »
I name this switch Matthew!

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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #32 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 07:22:16 »
Funny, I know a lot of women called Matthew …
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Re: Name this Mitsumi switch
« Reply #33 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 09:27:21 »
Quote from: Daniel Beardsmore on Sat, 17 August 2013, 07:22:16
Funny, I know a lot of women called Matthew …

I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, Daniel, but...
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« Reply #34 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 11:44:21 »
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