Submitted by Kronocide t3_z3lpip in MechanicalKeyboards
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HeightAboveGeoid t1_ixmxvic wrote
That's sweet! Does it still work?
Kronocide OP t1_ixmywk7 wrote
I have no clue
IAlwaysReplyLate t1_ixngpu8 wrote
Every Canon typewriter I see, I wonder if it's got an interesting Alps switch. Going by Deskthority's wiki this might well have some sort of Alps - could be worth taking a look.
LandscapeSenior4252 t1_ixnrne3 wrote
Looks amazing. I’ll take one.
BillyBuerger t1_ixobosg wrote
Those are some solid keycaps as well.
Kronocide OP t1_ixpkojd wrote
I looked up what Alps switch were and I can confirm this keyboard has similar looking switches, with the rectangular cutout
IAlwaysReplyLate t1_ixq7val wrote
Great - now you can identify which of the Alps variants you've got. Some Canons had the "complicated" Alps SKCL/M that are still loved now - others had curiosities like the double-action switch or the integrated dome switch that has a little rubber dome inside the switch body. If the sliders are coloured rather than black or white, they're probably one of the better switches.
TjStax t1_ixmgqms wrote
Damn, takes me back to the 80's. Can still hear the hum and smack.