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ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H
ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H

ALPS KEYSWITCHES: SKCM SALMON TACTILE LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES .60 + .10 S/H

$ 6.12

Availability: 91 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Condition: These SALMON ALPS KEYSWITCHES are HIGHLY TACTILE, MODERATE CLICKY, and MODERATE LINEAR. They are used, but in excellent condition. They can be installed in any keyboard that uses ALPS switches. They are GENUINE ALPS, with the word "Alps" written on the bottom panel, but is absent from the top panel. SALMON ALPS keyswitches were used on several Apple keyboards: late-model Apple IIc, Japanese-made IIgs # 4081, MO116, Extended Keyboard MO115, MO312, and several others. They were also used on some keyboards by CHICONY, DATADESK, DELL, and WANG.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Brand: ALPS
  • Compatible Brand: For Apple
  • Type: KEYSWITCHES for Keyboard

    Description

    SALMON ALPS SKCM KEYSWITCHES FOR
    COMPUTER KEYBOARDS
    LOT-OF-FIVE SWITCHES:  .60 + .10 U.S. SHIPPING
    These
    SALMON
    ALPS KEYSWITCHES are HIGHLY
    TACTILE,
    MODERATE CLICKY, and MODERATE LINEAR.  They
    are
    used,
    but in excellent condition.  They can be installed in any
    keyboard
    that uses ALPS keyswitches.  They are GENUINE ALPS, Apple
    Extended
    with the word "Alps" written on the bottom panel.
    They were manufactured from 1988 to 1992.
    The Salmon Alps keyswitches were used on the following
    keyboards:
    Apple Extended MO115,  MO312, Apple Standard
    MO116,
    MO118,  Macintosh Portable M5120,  Chicony,
    DataDesk,  Dell,  and Wang.
    Every keyswitch has been tested with an ohmmeter, and
    is confirmed working.  Every switch has been lightly
    lubricated with MAX-PRO, an electronics lubricant that
    is specialized for switches. These SALMON ALPS keyswitches
    were collected from an Apple MO116 keyboard.
    ALPS VARIETY KEYSWITCHES!
    (This is to refer you to a different Ebay ad.)
    21 Various Keyswitches: 20 Varied Colors,
    with Many Varied Characteristics!
    .00 plus shipping cost
    (A) CLICKINESS (sounds of the keypresses)
    (B)  TACTILITY  (touch/feelings, felt in fingers)
    (C)  LINEARITY  (smoothness of touch; quiet lack of sounds)
    TWO "BLUE ALPS" SWITCHES included; best switch worldwide!
    To see this OTHER AD, search for
    "
    Alps Variety K
    eyswitches"
    THESE PAPER SHEETS ARE INCLUDED WITH
    THESE PURCHASED SALMON KEYSWITCHES
    (1) a two-sided sheet with instructions on how to
    desolder and remove old switches, and how to
    install these replacement switches. The written
    instructions are supplemented by six closeup
    photos.
    (2) A two-sided summary abstract of my in-person
    live presentation,
    MECHANICAL KEYSWITCHES,
    for the 33rd Apple II KansasFest conference that
    was held at Kansas City MO, July 19-24, 2022. You
    can see my 30 minute presentation on YouTube at:
    YOUTUBE / KANSASFEST 2022 / SATURDAY
    (3)  a one-page summary of my planned magazine
    article,
    IMPROVE YOUR TYPING BY CUSTOMIZING
    YOUR ALPS KEYBOARD.
    This will be submitted for
    publication in the Apple II computer magazine,
    Juiced GS
    , Autumn 2022.
    NOTE: The four uran--m rocks used as paper-
    weights in the photos are NOT included in
    the sale.
    Stephen Buggie, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Psychology
    Univ. of New Mexico, Gallup