Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision
Previous revision
switch:alps_skcm_beige [28 Dec 2023 12:16] erisswitch:alps_skcm_beige [28 Dec 2023 14:06] (current) eris
Line 24: Line 24:
 As a first generation SKCM/SKCL switch, the upper housing always has slits (colloquially referred to as the “pine” variant). Similar to other first generation switches, the only Alps branding on the switch is the older Alps logo on the bottom of the lower housing. As a first generation SKCM/SKCL switch, the upper housing always has slits (colloquially referred to as the “pine” variant). Similar to other first generation switches, the only Alps branding on the switch is the older Alps logo on the bottom of the lower housing.
  
-The stem, which is a beige or cream color, was lubricated at the factory.+The stem, which is a beige or cream color, was lubricated at the factory and is likely made of a nylon blend((tested on SKCM Blue via [[https://wiki.keyboard.institute/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=switch:skcmblueburntest.mp4|burn test]])).
  
 The tactile feedback is generated with a leaf spring that is situated on the opposite side of the housing to the contact module. There were at least two variations of this leaf spring. The tactile feedback is generated with a leaf spring that is situated on the opposite side of the housing to the contact module. There were at least two variations of this leaf spring.
Line 31: Line 31:
 ==== Additional Information ==== ==== Additional Information ====
  
-The switch was likely in production from 1985 to around 1989. Tall grey contact modules are most common. Variations in stem dye lots were commonplace and should not be taken as evidence of some instance of the switch being better than another. The switch was replaced for the second generation with [[:switch:alps_skcm_black|Alps SKCM Black]], with SKCM Black switches sometimes appearing in keyboards with SKCM Beige, possibly as a later service part.+The switch was likely in production from 1985 to around 1989. Tall grey contact modules are most common. Variations in stem dye lots were commonplace and should not be taken as evidence of some instance of the switch being better than another. The switch was replaced for the second generation with [[:switch:alps_skcm_black|Alps SKCM Black]], with SKCM Black switches sometimes appearing in keyboards with SKCM Beige, possibly as a later service part. Four-tab SKCM Beige leaves and SKCM Black leaves are identical.
  
 The leaf spring that generates the tactile event had at least one revision. The original form of this leaf spring had two wide side tabs and no bend at the bottom, as well as appearing visually to be made from a different material((https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45456.msg2183076#msg2183076)). The more common form has four side tabs, similar to other tactile switches in the family. The leaf spring that generates the tactile event had at least one revision. The original form of this leaf spring had two wide side tabs and no bend at the bottom, as well as appearing visually to be made from a different material((https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45456.msg2183076#msg2183076)). The more common form has four side tabs, similar to other tactile switches in the family.
Line 38: Line 38:
 <gallery>  <gallery> 
 :switch:alps-sample-pack-p1.jpg :switch:alps-sample-pack-p1.jpg
 +:switch:leafcompblackbeige.jpg
 </gallery> </gallery>
  
 {{tag>switch:oem-alps switch:type-tactile switch:sense-contact switch:family-skcmskcl}} {{tag>switch:oem-alps switch:type-tactile switch:sense-contact switch:family-skcmskcl}}