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Overview
Overview
These switches are the precursor to SKCM Brown Alps. The are different in every way and internals are not compatible with the later SKCM Brown Alps. Each section will so go over the differences with respects to the Prototype switches vs the later production SKCM Brown.
Summary
Summary
Top Housing
Slider
Switch Plate
Fake Switch Plate
Bottom Housing
Top housing
Top housing
The Prototype slider is asymmetrical therefore can only be inserted into the top housing.
Prototype Top
Prototype Top
Production Top
Production Top
Slider
Slider
Like the top housing is also asymmetrical. One side of the slider is smaller than the res as The stem where the spring interacts with the slider is more recessed as the center stem needs to be shorter to accommodate the longer pole that is located in the bottom housing.
Contact Side
Leaf Spring Side
Contact Side
Leaf Spring Side
Switch Plate
Switch Plate
These are the same as early Alps switches that contain a Black Switch plate.
Prototype
Production
Fake Switch Plate
Fake Switch Plate
This switch plate is not the same as the later SKCM Brown. The fake switch plate is smaller as the inner walls that hold the fake switch plate are thicker than the later SKCM Brown switch.Â
Prototype
Comparison
Production
Comparison
Bottom Housing
Bottom Housing
The bottom housing is like other very early SKCM/SKCL switches were a long pole is found for locating the spring of the switch. Due to the long pole the switch
Prototype
Production
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