IDENTIFY THE KEYSWITCH thread

[79f0167]

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spring

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housing

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front

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back

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pcb

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pcb

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label

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cover label

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I don't know what switch are these.
But it's so good clicky like as beamspring.

[Muirium]

LED inside cap: nice vintage touch!

[Lalaland124]

Can you post a picture of the keycap mount? Guessing more info is on the PCB of the board if you happen to take it apart.

Looks very interesting, haven't seen these before but looks kinda Fujitsu-ish to me

Edit: didn't see that there is already a keycap in the picture my bad

[hellothere]

Yah. I'm interested in hearing more, too.

[79f0167]

Can you post a picture of the keycap mount? Guessing more info is on the PCB of the board if you happen to take it apart.

Looks very interesting, haven't seen these before but looks kinda Fujitsu-ish to me

Edit: didn't see that there is already a keycap in the picture my bad

Thanks, but i couldn't get any info from pcb

[Lalaland124]

Can you post a picture of the keycap mount? Guessing more info is on the PCB of the board if you happen to take it apart.

Looks very interesting, haven't seen these before but looks kinda Fujitsu-ish to me

Edit: didn't see that there is already a keycap in the picture my bad

Thanks, but i couldn't get any info from pcb

Hmm, aren't there any labels/numbers on the case or PCB?

[79f0167]

Numbers on PCB

Front:KKBU-,FMX-12513,051719,00517
Back:12513

[79f0167]

Seller sayd "I think it's Telex Teletype machine"

[Lalaland124]

switch.JPG
spring

I don't know what switch are these.
But it's so good clicky like as beamspring.

So by running the numbers and doing a very rough translation of the stickers you can find this:

1) Fukuchiyama Telegraph and Telephone Bureau = linked to a company called Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, which we know as Nippon Electric (NEC)

2) the KKBU- number seems familiar, I could be totally wrong but reminds me of some Mitsumi boards, which wouldn't make sense if the boards from NEC I guess?

[79f0167]

switch.JPG
spring

I don't know what switch are these.
But it's so good clicky like as beamspring.

So by running the numbers and doing a very rough translation of the stickers you can find this:

1) Fukuchiyama Telegraph and Telephone Bureau = linked to a company called Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, which we know as Nippon Electric (NEC)

2) the KKBU- number seems familiar, I could be totally wrong but reminds me of some Mitsumi boards, which wouldn't make sense if the boards from NEC I guess?

Thanks info.
I'll disassemble and get more

[Lalaland124]

switch.JPG
spring

I don't know what switch are these.
But it's so good clicky like as beamspring.

So by running the numbers and doing a very rough translation of the stickers you can find this:

1) Fukuchiyama Telegraph and Telephone Bureau = linked to a company called Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, which we know as Nippon Electric (NEC)

2) the KKBU- number seems familiar, I could be totally wrong but reminds me of some Mitsumi boards, which wouldn't make sense if the boards from NEC I guess?

Thanks info.
I'll disassemble and get more

Awesome, could it be a version of this?
viewtopic.php?t=24681

[79f0167]

So by running the numbers and doing a very rough translation of the stickers you can find this:

1) Fukuchiyama Telegraph and Telephone Bureau = linked to a company called Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, which we know as Nippon Electric (NEC)

2) the KKBU- number seems familiar, I could be totally wrong but reminds me of some Mitsumi boards, which wouldn't make sense if the boards from NEC I guess?

Thanks info.
I'll disassemble and get more

Awesome, could it be a version of this?
viewtopic.php?t=24681

surely
Some keys are very similar

[june bug]

does anyone recognize these switches? they look a little dome with slider-y but idk

[zrrion]

that's an NEC switch, don't remember the name of it (and it doesn't appear to be on the wiki) should have caps compatible with other NEC switches as well as ALPS SKFR switches

[june bug]

that's an NEC switch, don't remember the name of it (and it doesn't appear to be on the wiki) should have caps compatible with other NEC switches as well as ALPS SKFR switches

interesting, thanks!

[xxhellfirexx]

does anyone recognize these switches? they look a little dome with slider-y but idk

The same switch type was posted earlier.

Hi guys, i am not a really a big forum poster but i am fairly actif in the discord. So i recently received my sixth Yahoo Auction Japan. I need to send my seventh one soon. So, this order had a lot of fucking switch who are fucking wild one, 2 unknow not on the wiki but one's from a know series, idk if that the one which was missing but we had the model number. The other one's a wild unknow one with super quality vintage board.

[Palatino]

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Does this bottom row layout (1.75u control and alt, 9u space bar, then 1.75u alt and control, no gaps at all) suggest anything about the likely switches? I think the rest of the board is “normal” layout, ie like a Model M, not XT or AT. I forget the right term for that.

[ollir]

03C1127E-AD27-4A6C-BBED-221B90E9145F.jpeg

Does this bottom row layout (1.75u control and alt, 9u space bar, then 1.75u alt and control, no gaps at all) suggest anything about the likely switches? I think the rest of the board is “normal” layout, ie like a Model M, not XT or AT. I forget the right term for that.

The first and only thing that I can think of is the NEC APC-H412, which would be the NEC blue ovals but I'm not sure this is it. The contour (is that even remotely the right word for this?) on the case below the caps looks sharper than on the NEC, but it might be the lighting. Would need more of the image to tell for sure.

[4_404]

03C1127E-AD27-4A6C-BBED-221B90E9145F.jpeg

Does this bottom row layout (1.75u control and alt, 9u space bar, then 1.75u alt and control, no gaps at all) suggest anything about the likely switches? I think the rest of the board is “normal” layout, ie like a Model M, not XT or AT. I forget the right term for that.

This layout is also on the Qtronix QX201, which usually has either MX blue or SKCM blue, as far as I know.

[TNT]

Anyone here recognize this? Most probably F&F, right?

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[inozenz]

Anyone here recognize this? Most probably F&F, right?

switch.jpg

this looks really weird and not like foam and foil to me

[TNT]

this looks really weird and not like foam and foil to me

I can't find anything on the wiki. Maybe it's an unique design by this west-german company, but the keycaps give me strong trashy-f&f vibes, can't really say why ...

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[TNT]

Some people on the Discord suggested it might be some dome with slider board. Thanks for the input!

[Palatino]

03C1127E-AD27-4A6C-BBED-221B90E9145F.jpeg

Does this bottom row layout (1.75u control and alt, 9u space bar, then 1.75u alt and control, no gaps at all) suggest anything about the likely switches? I think the rest of the board is “normal” layout, ie like a Model M, not XT or AT. I forget the right term for that.

This layout is also on the Qtronix QX201, which usually has either MX blue or SKCM blue, as far as I know.

Thank you - QX201 is a pretty exact fit in looks. I’ve bought it now, so hopefully it’s the right sort of blue

[Palatino]

this looks really weird and not like foam and foil to me

I can't find anything on the wiki. Maybe it's an unique design by this west-german company, but the keycaps give me strong trashy-f&f vibes, can't really say why ...


$_57.JPG

That arrow cluster makes me feel queasy just looking at it. Nice grey lettering, though. Are you in a position to buy it and discover what the switch really is?

[TNT]

That arrow cluster makes me feel queasy just looking at it. Nice grey lettering, though. Are you in a position to buy it and discover what the switch really is?

I am, but I am still undecided whether or not I should. The board is pretty unique and probably rare, but if it's not enjoyable to use ...

Yeah, the arrow cluster is something else

[inozenz]

That arrow cluster makes me feel queasy just looking at it. Nice grey lettering, though. Are you in a position to buy it and discover what the switch really is?

I am, but I am still undecided whether or not I should. The board is pretty unique and probably rare, but if it's not enjoyable to use ...

Yeah, the arrow cluster is something else

if its not too expencive go for it and if you dont like it sell its for the same price

[Palatino]

This is my philosophy - except I forget to sell things on. I’m stock-rich but money-poor. There’s no liquidity in my operation: good news for the keyboards at least.

[Muirium]

(Might want to sell some of that stock of yours then…)

[TNT]

This is my philosophy - except I forget to sell things on. I’m stock-rich but money-poor. There’s no liquidity in my operation: good news for the keyboards at least.

I feel you

Just bought the board, it looks fancy enough and the seller gave me a price cut. 30 bucks including shipping is not too bad for an interesting board.