Alps SKFL LED
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| Manufacturer | Alps Electric |
|---|---|
| Family | Alps SKFL |
| Product code | SKFL or SKFLxx |
| Switch type | Linear |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Total travel | ca. 3.7 mm |
| Keycap mount | Alps mount (variation) |
| Switch mount | PCB mount |
Alps SKFL LED is the integrated LED version of the Alps SKFL switch. The only difference between the two switches is the lid, which with SKFL LED has a hole for the LED.
Keyboards
- Sharp PC-7000 portable (LED keys only; the remaining switches use Alps integrated dome switches)[1]
Other equipment
- Roland TR-909[2]
Gallery
The loose switches below were part of a Technology Transplant Roland TR-909 Red Switch Set purchased from Musikhaus Korn in Germany.
SKFL LED switches
Top
Side
Rear, side
Rear
Bottom
Ledge in LED slot
Retention clip in LED slot
LED partially removed
LED removed
LED fitted and removed
Switch opened
Switch opened
Contact frame partially removed
Contact frame, front view
Contact frame, front view, top
Contact frame, rear view
Disassembled, top views
Disassembled, bottom views
Disassembly
Attempting to disassemble the switch is difficult and likely to cause damage. Inserting a screwdriver to release the sides of the lid will tear apart the switch, and gripping the legs of the lid will flatten them and lose their distinctive shape.
Side strip opens abruptly
Side strip support lugs snap easily
See also
References
- ↑ Deskthority — Tulip LT 286
- ↑ Musikhaus Korn — Technology Transplant Roland TR-909 Red Switch Set (German) Retrieved 2015-07-22.
