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The Inferior Alps Switch Tester
Posted: 06 Dec 2016, 23:34
by Scarpia
In light of Mattr567's recent
Ultimate Alps Switch Tester build, I knew I had to build one of my own. It is of course nowhere near as complete or as glorious as Matts, but it's mine:
And here it is all exposed:
The switches:
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+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------+----------------+
| SKBM Grey * | SKCM White (Pine) * | SKCM Amber * | SKCM Blue * |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------+----------------+
| SKCL Yellow / | SKCL Green / | Matias Red / | Matias White * |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------+----------------+
| SKCM Black o | SKCM White (d) o | SKCM Cream (d) o | Matias Grey o |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------+----------------+
| SKCM Salmon o | SKCM Orange o | SKCM Brown o | |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------+----------------+
| SKCL Lock Cream / | SKCL Lock Dark Grey / | | |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------------+----------------+
- * = clicky
o = tactile
/ = linear
Posted: 06 Dec 2016, 23:55
by Chyros
I ordered one of these as well, wonder when that will arrive xD . Don't think I've got all those in triplicate, though xD .
Posted: 07 Dec 2016, 00:12
by Scarpia
In triplicate? I don't follow..
Posted: 07 Dec 2016, 00:34
by Chyros
Scarpia wrote: ↑In triplicate? I don't follow..
Sorry, I mean duplicate of course, one loose and one for the tester. I blame revising :p .
Posted: 07 Dec 2016, 01:57
by Mattr567
That's a great start!
I had less to start with than you.
Posted: 07 Dec 2016, 03:13
by y11971alex
Scarpia wrote: ↑In triplicate? I don't follow..
Triplicate = in three copies.
Posted: 07 Dec 2016, 14:24
by Scarpia
When the undamped SKCM Cream arrives, it'll go next to the SKCM Brown.
If I get my hands on a
'Bamboo' SKCM White I'll probably desolder the SKBM Grey and put it top left next to the 'Pine' white.
That leaves just two empty spaces, which I'd like to fill with
SKCL Brown linear and
SKCM Green tactile.
If anyone has one of the highlighted switches for sale or generous donation, PM me
Posted: 07 Dec 2016, 17:25
by alh84001
If you get two of each let me know
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 02:40
by Rwhite025
Looking good! Now all you need to really complete it is a SKCM "neon" green alp switch!
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 11:22
by hypkx
Some days ago I got the same numpad, the switches are very wobbly and the plate also, I will probly add some real alps to it and cut a new plate from one of the spare alps metal plates I have laying around, also modify it with usb mini socket. The plastic case is nice in general, but of course I will also change the keycaps. Nice collection scarpia, where did you get those dsa keycaps for it?
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 12:22
by Chyros
Rwhite025 wrote: ↑Looking good! Now all you need to really complete it is a SKCM "neon" green alp switch!
Indeed - Scarp, PM me your address
.
Posted: 10 Apr 2017, 22:29
by Scarpia
@Chyros made an excellent video presentation of Alps switches where we got to see his finished keypad! Nom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmJ-IEEBQAI