Alps SKCC Tall Cream

Alps SKCC Tall Cream

Manufacturer	Alps Electric
Family	Alps SKCC series
Product code	SKCCAF
Switch type	Linear
Sense method	Metal leaf
Switch mount	Plate mount

Alps SKCC Tall Cream is a switch in the Alps SKCC series.

Description

The return spring in SKCCAF002A (grey switchplate) is 10.9 mm long, of 0.21 mm gauge wire, and has 9 active turns. This is virtually identical to the spring in black switchplate Alps SKCC Cream, indicating that they do indeed differ solely in keystem height.

Variant SKCCAF002A is notable for having a grey switchplate as well as a ridge within the base to hold the switchplate.

Based on surplus stock held at Standard Supply, production of SKCCAF002A is confirmed to have run to at least June 1987.

Keyboards

• Apple M0110
• Apple M0110A
• Apple IIe keyboard (French Model)
• Some Apple III keyboards
• Sony SMC-70G<ref name="Sony"/>
• Victor 830

Keypads

• Apple M0120
• Dayna MacCharlie add-on

Gallery

The switches below are from lot F709A901, dated 1987-06-09, sold both by Quest Components and Standard Supply. At least one box is from lot E712A901, the date of which is not readable.

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  Pack of 50 NOS SKCCAF002A switches
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  Assorted
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  Comparison with Alps SKCC Cream
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  Opened
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  Opened, showing grey switchplate
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  Disassembled, top views
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  Disassembled, bottom views
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  4000-piece boxes at Standard Supply; confirmed lot numbers are F709A901 (1987-06-09) and E712A901 (unreadable date)
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  4000-piece shipping box, datestamped ’87.6.09
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  Date stamp detail

References

<references> <ref name="Sony">YouTube — sony smc-70g custom hand wired keyboard | skcc cream alps Uploaded 2021-05-22.</ref> </references>