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Light Weight Mitsumi KAM

Mitsumi KAM
A single desoldered Mitsumi KAM light weight switch
Manufacturer Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Switch Type Linear
Sense method Metal contact
Mount Plate mount

Light Weight Mitsumi KAM is a variant of the standard KAM that uses a lighter weight spring.

Characteristics

This switch is used in conjunction with a similarly colored and weighted dummy switch on some typewriters in order to stabilize longer keys.1)

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https://youtu.be/BUTu0g9cxP8?feature=shared&t=215 light weight switches are visible under the keycaps of this module