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by AlterEgo
02 Feb 2020, 19:15
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Simplified Alps force curves?
Replies: 1
Views: 1281

Re: Simplified Alps force curves?

Well, in the absence of any info forthcoming I went ahead and did some crude investigations myself. I was able to measure the force for actuation and complete depression, as well as approximate distances for those two. The other points in the graph are "experimented subjective impressions". taihao_a...
by AlterEgo
26 Jan 2020, 19:37
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Simplified Alps force curves?
Replies: 1
Views: 1281

Simplified Alps force curves?

My journey through mechanical keyboards started with buckling springs and cream Alps, with occasional encounters with Topre. A couple of years ago I wanted to switch to a tenkeyless layout and got a Cherry MX Brown board. Hated it. Eventually I found my way to this wonderful collection of force curv...
by AlterEgo
26 Jan 2020, 18:35
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Reproducing Alps Keycaps (IC)
Replies: 54
Views: 17510

Re: Reproducing Alps Keycaps (IC)

Given that Tai-Hao has double-shot Alps molds they are using for their ABS keycaps, why couldn't they make double-shot PBT caps with those? Are the molds non-interchangeable for different plastics?

Speaking personally, any OEM PBT Alps keycaps that include a modern bottom row would be a win.

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