Identify the Switch?

[elecplus]

As opposed to identifying keyboards, can I please get some help identifying switches?

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This is not the same as any of those located on the inverse cross mount page on the wiki. wiki/Inverse_cross_mount_recognition This one is square around the center, not just round.

All help appreciated!

[Chyros]

I've never seen anything like that.

The mount and slider definitely resembles Futaba, but not necessarily the keycaps. Does the board have a model number or FCC ID?

[elecplus]

The only sticker on the back says Model VS-230E K/B
S/No. 88082095

This is an LK201 look alike, but the tab is not offset, as it would be for a real VT200 series terminal.

[Myoth]

they're Futuba MA for sure.

I bet they feel like APS or beamspring

[Muirium]

I’d bet on feeling like Alps over beamspring! Nothing feels even close to IBM’s ancient finest. And I’ve tried plenty.

[elecplus]

they're Futuba MA for sure.

I bet they feel like APS or beamspring

Based on what? Do you have evidence? These are linear switches.

[Myoth]

they're Futuba MA for sure.

I bet they feel like APS or beamspring

Based on what? Do you have evidence? These are linear switches.

their look. I don't, but you should desolder one and see if the bottom gives anything.

Futuna MA exists in linear, they're rare.

[arkanoid]

We discussed that switch before. It's probably from a membrane keyboard.

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