Other mount recognition
These aren't the switches you're looking for? Got a different keycap mount? See switch recognition for other mounts. Many known switches will be missing; if in doubt, ask the forum.
This page collects together all switches with an uncommon mount shape.
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Tee mount
Tee mount switches are essentially cross mount switches, with one of the four arms of the cross truncated or missing. The keycap is likely to have a cruciform hole, but the slider is missing part of the cross. Tee shape sliders are only found on vintage keyboards.
Alps SKCC series
General Instrument Series S950
Known models within General Instrument Series S950:
S95010
S95010 E9
S95210
S95210 E9
S95010 J7
Cherry
Cherry gold crosspoint (typical)
Bar mount
Futaba complicated linear, bar mount
Cherry M6/M7, bar mount
Cherry M8, bar mount
Negative rectangular
Switches with a mount that resembles Alps mount, but are not compatible with Alps mount.
Snap-on
In some cases, chiefly Fujitsu membrane keyboards where this is common, the slider may come off with the keycap. The keycap attaches to the slider more securely than the slider attaches to the switch.
Cherry ML, short form
Cherry ML, tall form
Fujitsu Peerless, type 1
Fujitsu Peerless, type 1, LED
Fujitsu Peerless, type 2
Fujitsu Peerless, type 2, LED
Oak Full-Travel Membrane, variant, black
Oak Full-Travel Membrane, variant, white
Hi-Tek Series 725
Below is a brief summary of this series; many other variants exist, but all are broadly similar in shape to the second image.
Hi-Tek Series 725 original design
Hi-Tek Series 725 early linear
Topre
Topre switch (integral)
Key Tronic mount
The switches depicted have similar if not identical keycap mounts, and are not proven to be keycap-compatible.
Key Tronic foam and foil, linear, branded
Key Tronic foam and foil, linear, unbranded
Key Tronic foam and foil, tactile, unbranded
BTC foam and foil (variant)
Other
Clare-Pendar Series S840 illuminated
