plz post a few pics later, here and discord
IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread
- Palatino
- Location: England
- Main keyboard: Fluctuates.
- Main mouse: Of no interest.
- Favorite switch: Too early to tell.
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
That's an interesting looking switch, no idea what it is though. How do they feel?
- BeauxGnar
- Location: Houston, TX
- Main keyboard: CEO of Exploded 75%
- Main mouse: EGG XM1/Roccat Burst Pro
- Favorite switch: Salmon Alps
This thing was pretty weird, all metal case, seemed to be manufactured by the same company as branded. Couldn't get a good picture of the back label without taking off the wrapping and employees were walking past me frequently. Would have bought it if not for the laughable price tag. Might go back next week and offer $20.
Any knowers?
Any knowers?
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- Location: Germany
looks like a fujitsu keycap, either pearless or leaf spring?BeauxGnar wrote: ↑25 Oct 2021, 07:27This thing was pretty weird, all metal case, seemed to be manufactured by the same company as branded. Couldn't get a good picture of the back label without taking off the wrapping and employees were walking past me frequently. Would have bought it if not for the laughable price tag. Might go back next week and offer $20.
Any knowers?
But i might be wrong since this looks a little different.
But considering the buildquality i wouldve bought it instantly!
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
not peereless or leafspring, that's for sure. slider is all wrong for that sort of thing.
- BeauxGnar
- Location: Houston, TX
- Main keyboard: CEO of Exploded 75%
- Main mouse: EGG XM1/Roccat Burst Pro
- Favorite switch: Salmon Alps
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- Favorite switch: cherry mx red
I got this retro pc from a flea market (2$) called "GALAKSIJA" - which means galaxy. The keyboard that i have is a commercial use, that was used in schools, etc. The problem is i don't know what switch this is. Someone told me it's a Cherry m7, but i really can't tell if it's a clone or not. What do you think? Thank you!
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
that is for sure not M7. looks like it says "IEVT" on the top or something, that might be branding from the company that made it but I do not recognize it
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
Aye. Doesn’t look right for Cherry M7. How do they feel? A bit scratchy?
Can’t argue with the price though. Nice white on black spherical doubleshots which could well be MX compatible.
Can’t argue with the price though. Nice white on black spherical doubleshots which could well be MX compatible.
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- Favorite switch: cherry mx red
Really scratchy linears. I tried the keycaps on my other keyboards but they don't fit sadly.
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
Possibly https://artsandculture.google.com/asset ... gqiHL5mNbg. "Inštitut za elektroniko in vakuumsko tehniko."
Google Books says that they made reed switches and "end magnetic switches."
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
That was actually a fun read. Basically, the Galaxy PC was a kit computer available in Yugoslavia (when that existed) and IEVT was one of the manufacturers that supplied switches for it.
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- Favorite switch: cherry mx red
Yup! Also i found one listing for a documentation for these switches: They have interesting names so i will translate them for you.hellothere wrote: ↑21 Dec 2021, 00:51That was actually a fun read. Basically, the Galaxy PC was a kit computer available in Yugoslavia (when that existed) and IEVT was one of the manufacturers that supplied switches for it.
"Switches series TZ, TY, TC
Keycaps type Z, Y"
"Low profile switch series TZ"
"Terminal switch series TY"
"Switch with hermetic contact, series TC"
From the looks of it, i would say mine are series TY but i can't be certain.
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
Xerox 928-041413 for the 820 II terminal. The wiki has the 928-900451 model, which uses Maxi-Switch Vintage Linear switches. These are obviously different. Just wondering, because this has beautiful caps.
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- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
The square mount looks kinda RAFI. Not something I know much about, but.
wiki/Square_post_mount_recognition
wiki/Square_post_mount_recognition
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
The sorta circular bottom part of the slider looks a bit different from the Rafi, but I do think that's a good guess.
- jsheradin
- Location: USA
I think this is the same board which has ITW/Cortron branding inside. They look similar to the Cortron 80-604 only instead of foam & foil they're a leaf spring setup similar to Fujitsu. Looking a little closer at the PCB photos I think they're indeed capacitive switches.hellothere wrote: ↑27 Dec 2021, 19:04Xerox 928-041413 for the 820 II terminal. The wiki has the 928-900451 model, which uses Maxi-Switch Vintage Linear switches. These are obviously different. Just wondering, because this has beautiful caps.
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I'd bet they're an ITW/Cortron switch that isn't on the wiki.
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- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
Oooooh. Can I name it, then? "George" would be my pick.
Anyhow, I think you're definitely closer to correct, jsheradin. The sorta circular "base" looks very close.
Anyhow, I think you're definitely closer to correct, jsheradin. The sorta circular "base" looks very close.
- jsheradin
- Location: USA
George is catchy but I think they have an official name: https://telcontar.net/KBK/ITW/#CP-4550hellothere wrote: ↑29 Dec 2021, 00:45Oooooh. Can I name it, then? "George" would be my pick.
Anyhow, I think you're definitely closer to correct, jsheradin. The sorta circular "base" looks very close.
Looks like they've popped up on DT before but were misidentified as ITW Mag Valve.
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
I was initially thinking ITW magnetic valve, too, but the sliders, as a whole, are dissimilar. So, Cortron CP-4550 metal leaf capacitive. Nice ID, jsheradin!
While I think this keyboard is very nice looking and not obscenely expensive ($125 + $30 shipping), I'm going to pass on it. Not enough modifier keys for my taste. Well, maybe if I remap the Lock key ...
While I think this keyboard is very nice looking and not obscenely expensive ($125 + $30 shipping), I'm going to pass on it. Not enough modifier keys for my taste. Well, maybe if I remap the Lock key ...
- jsheradin
- Location: USA
One of the patents listed on the label is about host configurable repeat rates. Safe to say the protocol probably doesn't send up/down codes let alone shift/ctrl states. For anything more than simple typing you'd be stuck doing a controller swap if you want to use it with a modern PC.
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
i can live without capital letters