Alps Appreciation

[ntv242ver2]

Toothpick is really old fashion now guys, just buy alps opener, or print one. It saves you so much time and trouble.

I had this printed here, credit to monksoffunk, for like 4 empire money and it has worked like a charm.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3275433

check it out
https://imgur.com/a/Kjupqfh

[fohat]

This type works great and, from the looks of that video, is far easier to use.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ALPS-Switch-Op ... Sw1W5eeRn5

[motoko]

That ebay one is the one I got but that homebrew one looks amazing. I don't have a fucking 3d printer, though.

[ddrfraser1]

This type works great and, from the looks of that video, is far easier to use.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ALPS-Switch-Op ... Sw1W5eeRn5

Thanks for the tip. Just bought one.

Now what to do with all these damn cocktail sticks... Hors D'oeuvres at my house later?

[motoko]

They're still useful when positioning the springs!

[ntv242ver2]

yeah not my intention to point out which opener is better than which. I just had mine 3DP for cheap from a lad here in the UK, and it works so well. But i have heard good thing about the other model as well.

This type works great and, from the looks of that video, is far easier to use.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ALPS-Switch-Op ... Sw1W5eeRn5

Thanks for the tip. Just bought one.

Now what to do with all these damn cocktail sticks... Hors D'oeuvres at my house later?

sounds lit, may i join?

[apb]

I don't know if matias switches belong in this thread, but I just got a matias quiet pro mini (or some other convoluted name) and I've gotta say, it's kinda crappy (I paid 30 bucks locally plus gas, toll, etc). I doubt there's much comparison to damped SKCM ALPS which I have yet to try. I prefer my HHKB in terms of more quiet tactile switches and greatly prefer orange ALPS to either of the aforementioned switches. Really hoping the covid dies down so I can go to meetups and try more boards.

[Muirium]

Well, you got what you paid for at least.

[TNT]

Don't like Matias too much either. Except for some reason their linears (the red ones), but with the dampeners removed. They feel so different compared to the rest of the Matias bunch. Superlight and supersmooth, but still "ALPS"-feel linears. If it wasn't for their reliability issues, I'd have already decked out a board with em.

[zrrion]

Some variety in ALPS cap colour:


Left to right:
SKFF Cannon: white on dark grey
SKCC Cannon: cream on brown (or is it a warm grey?)
SKCC Heath/Zenith: white on grey, sometimes these have the same legend as the others, sometimes its this wider, thicker legend style
SKCC pingmaster: black on white
SKCC something: black on cream. I've had multiple of the board that this cap came from and they were both the same colour so it isn't yellowing its just tan

[Muirium]

They all have charm. The second one (more warm grey than full brown, it’s too pale) has a great vibe. But the third wins because LEGEND!

[Thorogrimm]

Some variety in ALPS cap colour

Those are almost art. They're designed so well and look clean af

[Go-Kart]

Yup, they're all beauties. Got to be the Black on Cream for me though.

[Spockmaster]

I've been using the Dell with pine whites for a week now and I love it so much I've even stopped rotating through my keyboards like I normally do (though I'll probably go back to that soon since I like the variety.) I think I like this even more than my Model M.

[NeK]

I think I like this even more than my Model M.

oh no that phrase, opened the Pandora's box!

j/k

Clicky ALPS are indeed a pleasure (when in a good condition).I certainly prefer them over any other Clicky ones.

[motoko]

I felt typing on an M too heavy after using Oranges. Currently in process of click-modding mine, too, for the extra tactility and sound.

[doomsday_device]

not a big fan of small boards but this one is for sure very lovely.
cant really make my mind about the switches before actually being able to use the board but i can see why people would like/dislike them.
best part for me is surely the very dull/thocky sound, almost wooden.

[Muirium]

The VideoWriter is almost a classic layout. Just short a few mods to be totally usable. Curse you spaaaaacebar! But pretty, aye.

[motoko]

A real beaut, there. What a position for your nav keys, though

[doomsday_device]

The VideoWriter is almost a classic layout. Just short a few mods to be totally usable. Curse you spaaaaacebar! But pretty, aye.

may plan is to map capslock to ctrl anyway and that should solve the issue for my needs

[Polecat]

Industrial gray Monterey K104, my latest acquisition. Pine white Alps, doubleshot light and dark gray caps. Found by a member here who generously let me have first shot at it, since he knew I had been looking for one just about forever. I had one of these thirty years ago, but that one was already yellowed and in bad shape when I got it. This one was dirty, but almost unused, no yellowing and almost no shine on the caps. I dropped in the guts from another K104 that I used for ten years or so (second pic), and I'm typing on it now. Ahhh. Solid as a rock, and very resonant like a proper Monterey should be.These switches are stiffer than the blue Alps (Focus FK-2001) I've been using, probably because they're later Pine whites, circa 1990.

[TNT]

Uhh, I love the colorscheme. And they're even doubleshot. Nice find!

[NeK]

such a beauty!!

[Rami]

Greens.

[toniwonkanobi]

Anyone happen to have a plate files for Alps AT101 and/or Tai-Hao TH-5539 for UK78?

PS: And while I'm at it, GSKT-00 Alps plate files? (If not, I could send someone the plate for reverse engineering!)

[amigastar23]

Hello,

i have a question. Why is the sound of my Matias Tactile Pro 4 so much different to this one in the video:
https://youtu.be/5T7v8yOihW8?t=166
My Matias sounds awfully hollow compared to his. I mean just listen to this hollow sound:
https://youtu.be/_Nv9_LoLn5c?t=678
Also i like the sound of these White Fukka switches, should is try the fukka switches if i like White Alps? Anyone has experience with them compared to Matias Clicks?
https://youtu.be/BscanIGxRgE

Edit: thanks lispnick for the pm

[kelvinhall05]

Hello,

i have a question. Why is the sound of my Matias Tactile Pro 4 so much different to this one in the video:
https://youtu.be/5T7v8yOihW8?t=166
My Matias sounds awfully hollow compared to his. I mean just listen to this hollow sound:
https://youtu.be/_Nv9_LoLn5c?t=678

Edit: thanks lispnick for the pm

Completely different chassis, different mic, different desk, different room...all of that and possibly more contribute to the differences in sound.

[amigastar23]

ah ok, i see.

[TNT]

My Apple M0116 with a madeshift QWERTZ layout.

Has papermodded orange ALPS.

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[ghostdawg187]

^^ noice