Editing Alps SKCC series (section)

==Evolution==
The design of SKCC series changed with time. Manufacturing lifetime appears to have had a substantial overlap with [[Alps SKCL/SKCM series]]: SKCC has been found with black, grey, tall white and short white switchplates. This implies that SKCC series was still in production in 1989.

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File:Alps SKCC Side-Angled Cream -- disassembled.jpg | [[Alps SKCC Side-Angled Cream|Side-Angled Cream]] with black switchplate and terminal sealant
File:Alps SKCCAF -- disassembled, top views.jpg      | [[Alps SKCC Tall Cream|Tall Cream]] with grey switchplate (1987 batch)
File:Alps SKCCBJ0001 -- disassembled, top views.jpg  | [[Alps SKCC Cream|Cream]] with short white switchplate; the redundant switchplate ridge is clearly visible
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Changes include:

*Addition of a chamfer to either side at the bottom; this appears to be a very early change
*The exterior recess in the base enclosing the terminals has had both straight and semicircular ends, as well being unbroken and later divided
*Some batches used [[terminal sealant]], of a red or translucent orange colour, which appears to be one reason for the recess in the base
*Newer revisions featured a ridge in the base to hold the switchplate; this was retained after the change to short switchplates, when the switchplate no longer reached down to the bottom of the switch