IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread

[Polecat]

Hi. I've seen this on sale and looks like a keyboard that I had when I was a kid. Do you know what kind of switches are these? Looks like Cherry Mx but I'm not sure. Keyboard company is Sunshine.

They look like Mitsumi Miniatures.

[skorpionrazor]

Makes sense, model says "Made in singapure". Thank you

[Continental 0p]

Does anyone recognize this switch?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Quotro ... 3068846739

[hellothere]

Looks a lot like a Fujitsu Peerless, but it's not. Kinda cool looking. I don't think that "Menus" key is original.

A little strange how the seller talks up his collection and doesn't mention a switch name .

[raoulduke-esq]

A little strange how the seller talks up his collection and doesn't mention a switch name .

I love the way seller says (twice) that it’s perfect for gamers...

[Continental 0p]

Now that you mention it, the "Menus" and blue keys all look different from the rest. They're all cylindrical while the rest are spherical. It's just a weird oddity of a keyboard, but also more than I'm willing to pay without knowing the switches.

[Komodowaran]

Hey guys,

are these MX linear (Olympia) clears or maybe MX linear (Olympia) white Switches compatible with standard plate mount Keyboards. Same question for the keycaps. I´m not sure because when I look to the deskthority-wiki it seems, that these Switches have minimal different dimensions. Is this problematic or will they fit into regular plate mount keyboards?

wiki/Cherry_MX_Olympia_Linear_Clear

[zrrion]

they fit into the plate just fine, but caps will have clearance issues. If you really want you can just swap the sliders into some vint black housings and this will fix the cap clearance issue without effecting the keyfeel

[Komodowaran]

Thanks zrrion, but what do u mean exactly with clearance issue? Do u mean, that the keycap could hit the top part of the housing when it´s pressed 100% down? If this is the case, could O-rings may counter this a bit because with O-rings cap won´t travel full distance down?

[zrrion]

Yes, the housing would hit the underside of the switch. O rings probably would help but I don't think anyone has tried before so I can't say for sure.

[Komodowaran]

Thanks for your help, so I think I will try

I have possibility to get 3 old typewriters with linear MX Clear.

Your idea that I could put just the slider into a vintage black housing sounds also nice. Must it be a Vintage black or does normal mx blacks also work for this?

And last question: Is there a interest in linear MX Clears here? I asked bcause I think about to sell 1 or 2 sets here.
As far as I know, they are really rare and can be found only in 2 AEG typewriter models, isn´t it?

[zrrion]

any MX housing should work. vintage cherry housings would be the closest to the housings they normally have

[Komodowaran]

Thanks dude, so I think I will give it a try and play a bit with the parts to see, what will work and what will not.
I´m also excited about the keycaps from the typewriters. It´s a bit tricky, because some modells from AEG have this uncommon "rounded" Caps, but there are also models, which seem to have some caps which look at least similar to the OG PBT dyesubs from old Cherry boards.
Maybe it´s similar stuff like the caps from some old Triumph Adler typewriters, which are also Cherry PBT dyesubs. One set I have already put on my Filco Minila Air for the alphanumeric keys. Really nice and thick caps, I hope the caps from the AEG typewriters are also like this. For the moment I know they are thick PBT, but I don´t know, if they are dye sublimated or "just" pad printed or laser engraved. We will see

Here some pics

[Oldmoon]

Wondering what kind of switch this is...

This is a Toshiba Satellite T series laptop. Externally in poor shape.

(Apologies if any of my formatting / approach is poor- haven’t posted much on here!)

[zrrion]

ALPS KFNR: https://telcontar.net/KBK/Alps/KFNR

[davkol]

I'm trying to id a four-tab Alps-clone switch found in an Ortek MCK-101SX. It's clicky, has four tabs and a light-green slider; majority of mould numbers have "IF xx" format in north position.

[hellothere]

I'm trying to id a four-tab Alps-clone switch found in an Ortek MCK-101SX. It's clicky, has four tabs and a light-green slider; majority of mould numbers have "IF xx" format in north position.

I've got an Adesso, which is from around when the MCK-101 was available. Here's a thread. The Adesso in that thread is close enough to mine not to make a difference. Hua-Jie AKF series. I will note that the switches on my Adesso are a bit more "neon" IRL. This is a good comparison pic. IIRC, my Adesso also has neon yellow for a couple of keys.

There's also a possibility of them being Xiang Min KSB or even some other unknown manufacturer.

[LazerCat]

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Found these on TaoBao. The listing says they are original alps switches but I can't tell from the picture. Need help confirming

[hellothere]

If you're looking at the ad for "Gerry Electronics" (per Google Translate), I'm about 95% sure that someone here mentioned it's just an old ad and there is no stock remaining. But, hey, post if I'm wrong.

[zrrion]

Found these on TaoBao. The listing says they are original alps switches but I can't tell from the picture. Need help confirming

Those are clones of some sort

[thefarside]

I’m curious of anyone can identify this switch. The attached pictures are from keyboard installed in an old military simulator that’s been gutted. The switches are linear and a little heavy. I’m trying to see if I can take the keyboard before it’s trashed.

[Amontillado777]

Common microswitch SD variants.

I’m curious of anyone can identify this switch. The attached pictures are from keyboard installed in an old military simulator that’s been gutted. The switches are linear and a little heavy. I’m trying to see if I can take the keyboard before it’s trashed.

[thefarside]

Common microswitch SD variants.

I’m curious of anyone can identify this switch. The attached pictures are from keyboard installed in an old military simulator that’s been gutted. The switches are linear and a little heavy. I’m trying to see if I can take the keyboard before it’s trashed.

Thanks!

[Lynx_Carpathica]

Hi there.
What is this? I can seem to be able to identify it here: wiki/Switch_recognition
The dude says it's linear.

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[TNT]

I'm not an expert, but it kinda looks like SMK- or NEC vintage linear with a different slider colour ...

Hi there.
What is this? I can seem to be able to identify it here: wiki/Switch_recognition

Sry, I misread can for can't

[Dr.Medic]

Spoiler:

Switch from Philips P5052

I would appreciate if anyone could tell me something. I can post the full pic of the keyboard if needed for some reason .

[Findecanor]

Spoiler:

Switch from Philips P5052

I would appreciate if anyone could tell me something. I can post the full pic of the keyboard if needed for some reason .

A variation of the Ericsson switch. Look here: viewtopic.php?f=62&t=9821&start=30#p208611

[Lalaland124]

Hey found this two online and wanted to ask if anybody knows what switches they use ?

Thx!!

[PlacaFromHell]

Hey found this two online and wanted to ask if anybody knows what switches they use ?

Thx!!

Considering the first one is german and also has spherical keycaps, I would say RAFI hall effect.

[kbdfr]

Hey found this two online and wanted to ask if anybody knows what switches they use ?

Thx!!

Considering the first one is german and also has spherical keycaps, I would say RAFI hall effect.

Considering the position of the LED window, I would rather think it has Cherry M8 or M9 switches. I once had a video editing board with quite similar keycaps (except they were black on white).
I wouldn't take a bet on that, though.