[IC] NOS SKCL Green Alps
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
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Hi All,
I would like introduce myself formally the owner of https://vintkeys.ca. I have been in the keyboard scene since early 2016 and in the vintage scene since 2017.
I recently got in touch with a seller that has a warehouse full of NOS SKCL Green Alps. These switches originally and still are in plates and will have to be desoldered.
Due to the current state of the keyboards it will take some time to desolder them all as VintKeys is a single person operation. I would like to get them as cheap as possible as the owner of the warehouse is asking some high prices initially. I have been able to negotiate down to $2 USD per switch + shipping.
Note: This is including the amount of time that it will take to desolder all the switches from the boards.
If you are interested in please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/3PD8CWVdSyjw3vix5
Update
The Vendor didn't hold up their end of the deal completely. I have been able to acquire some NIB modules but way less than initially stated by the vendor.
Therefore, the price has also increased do to the decrease in volume purchased.
The new price is 2.5 per switch or $180 USD + shipping. Most people wanted a full module rather than desoldered. Therefore, this will be the main option. If you want you switches desoldered then I will make that an option as well.
Below is a photo of the module. Note that the spacebar switch is SKCL Cream.
Keycaps are included with either option.
Update 2
Final update before the modules go up. They will be available on Saturday 19, 2020 at 1PM EST over at https://vintkeys.ca
Thanks,
TheInverseKey
I would like introduce myself formally the owner of https://vintkeys.ca. I have been in the keyboard scene since early 2016 and in the vintage scene since 2017.
I recently got in touch with a seller that has a warehouse full of NOS SKCL Green Alps. These switches originally and still are in plates and will have to be desoldered.
Due to the current state of the keyboards it will take some time to desolder them all as VintKeys is a single person operation. I would like to get them as cheap as possible as the owner of the warehouse is asking some high prices initially. I have been able to negotiate down to $2 USD per switch + shipping.
Note: This is including the amount of time that it will take to desolder all the switches from the boards.
If you are interested in please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/3PD8CWVdSyjw3vix5
Update
The Vendor didn't hold up their end of the deal completely. I have been able to acquire some NIB modules but way less than initially stated by the vendor.
Therefore, the price has also increased do to the decrease in volume purchased.
The new price is 2.5 per switch or $180 USD + shipping. Most people wanted a full module rather than desoldered. Therefore, this will be the main option. If you want you switches desoldered then I will make that an option as well.
Below is a photo of the module. Note that the spacebar switch is SKCL Cream.
Keycaps are included with either option.
Update 2
Final update before the modules go up. They will be available on Saturday 19, 2020 at 1PM EST over at https://vintkeys.ca
Thanks,
TheInverseKey
Last edited by TheInverseKey on 13 Sep 2020, 20:40, edited 4 times in total.
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
Are these in keyboards or plate assemblies? What do they look like may I ask?
- ddrfraser1
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Changes weekly
- Main mouse: MX MASTER
- Favorite switch: Lubed 55g BKE Redux Domes
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Man, all your stuff looks pristine! Good restores, great photography! I feel like I'm in THX-1138.
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
- Contact:
Plate assembliesabrahamstechnology wrote: ↑26 Jul 2020, 18:26Are these in keyboards or plate assemblies? What do they look like may I ask?
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
- Contact:
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
- Contact:
Thanks, needs to be updated again as the collection has changed a lot.ddrfraser1 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2020, 20:43Man, all your stuff looks pristine! Good restores, great photography! I feel like I'm in THX-1138.
Last edited by TheInverseKey on 27 Aug 2020, 05:21, edited 1 time in total.
- toniwonkanobi
- Location: US
- Main keyboard: Ogre
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Orange
Status update? Still de-soldering?
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
- Contact:
I will have an update on Thursday.
- toniwonkanobi
- Location: US
- Main keyboard: Ogre
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Orange
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
- Contact:
I edit the initial post with and update in 10 mins as of this post.
- toniwonkanobi
- Location: US
- Main keyboard: Ogre
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Orange
Thanks for the update! When can we expect desoldered switches to be available for purchase?TheInverseKey wrote: ↑14 Aug 2020, 06:24I edit the initial post with and update in 10 mins as of this post.
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- Location: michigan
- Main keyboard: race3
- Main mouse: 3d mouse
- Favorite switch: amber alps
Do we get the keycaps as well for 180? How do we secure an order and when can we expect them?
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
- Contact:
Yes you will be getting keycaps with the module. For in stock I will be getting mailers for the modules soon. After I will be posting the date in the main post for release date and time.winteralfs wrote: ↑15 Aug 2020, 08:14Do we get the keycaps as well for 180? How do we secure an order and when can we expect them?
- toniwonkanobi
- Location: US
- Main keyboard: Ogre
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Orange
You thinking this will happen before September? Or during September?TheInverseKey wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 19:27Yes you will be getting keycaps with the module. For in stock I will be getting mailers for the modules soon. After I will be posting the date in the main post for release date and time.winteralfs wrote: ↑15 Aug 2020, 08:14Do we get the keycaps as well for 180? How do we secure an order and when can we expect them?
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
- Contact:
During September.toniwonkanobi wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 20:03You thinking this will happen before September? Or during September?TheInverseKey wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 19:27Yes you will be getting keycaps with the module. For in stock I will be getting mailers for the modules soon. After I will be posting the date in the main post for release date and time.winteralfs wrote: ↑15 Aug 2020, 08:14Do we get the keycaps as well for 180? How do we secure an order and when can we expect them?
- toniwonkanobi
- Location: US
- Main keyboard: Ogre
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Orange
TheInverseKey wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 20:23During September.toniwonkanobi wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 20:03You thinking this will happen before September? Or during September?TheInverseKey wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 19:27
Yes you will be getting keycaps with the module. For in stock I will be getting mailers for the modules soon. After I will be posting the date in the main post for release date and time.
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- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Realforce R2 silenced
- Main mouse: mx master 2/ hero 502
- Favorite switch: SKCC green
- DT Pro Member: -
Brought out the pingmaster today. So smooth but excited to possibly get a more modern board together with the skcl greens. Does anyone know of a decent TKL alps compatible pcb?
- chip chop
- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: HHKB JP
- Main mouse: IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS & Topre 45g
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- Redmaus
- Gotta start somewhere
- Location: Near Dallas, Texas
- Main keyboard: Unsaver | 3276 | Kingsaver
- Main mouse: Kensington Slimblade
- Favorite switch: Capacitative Buckling Spring
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- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Realforce R2 silenced
- Main mouse: mx master 2/ hero 502
- Favorite switch: SKCC green
- DT Pro Member: -
Can we gently ask how it’s going?
- TheInverseKey
- Location: Great White North
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: Hi-Tek 725 Linear
- DT Pro Member: 0216
- Contact:
Good, Going to post the final update Sunday!sneaux wrote: ↑11 Sep 2020, 09:10Can we gently ask how it’s going?
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- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Realforce R2 silenced
- Main mouse: mx master 2/ hero 502
- Favorite switch: SKCC green
- DT Pro Member: -
Shucks, I thought I turned on the post notifications but missed the update and came to check. Sold out. Let me know how they are / if anyone cancels / needs to cancel somehow. Cheers!
- toniwonkanobi
- Location: US
- Main keyboard: Ogre
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Orange
Did anyone buy one of these boards and wants to let go of it? If so, PM me