FIVE KEYSWITCHES: ALPS "TALL-THIN-STEM" APPLE IIe, or MITSUMI Mac Plus $11.50

Description: Lot-of-FiveLOT-OF-FIVE $11.50 plus s/hALPS SKCC THIN-STEMKEYSWITCHES FOR APPLE IIECOMPUTER KEYBOARD(Choice of stem-color: either cream-color orblack-color. Both color-types are made by Alps;State your color-preference (same price eithercream or black) in a message to me; If nopreference is stated in a message to me, thenI will send the color for which I have themost remaining switches. or Lot-of-FiveMITSUMI WHITE-STEMKEYSWITCHES FOR MAC PLUS COMPUTER KEYBOARDLOT-OF-FIVE $11.50 plus s/hThese are used, but are confirmed withan ohmmeter to be working. They wereremoved from vintage keyboards witha "solder sucker" and copper desolderingbraid. The switches have been lubricatedwith MAX-PRO, a spray electronics lubricantthat is specialized for switches. (Max-Proalso works great for switches in cars!) These two types of keyswitches: ALPS-Tall-Thin-Cream, and also the MITSUMI-White-Stem, always use the same keycaps,as is shown in this ad's photos. THESE KEYBOARDS USE THE "ALPSSKCC TALL-STEM" KEYSWITCHESAmerican Apple IIe keyboard # 820-0089658-0009 PC-A-P-86 1982French Apple IIe keyboardMany Apple IIe early keyboards, 1982-84 SOME OF THESEKEYBOARDS USE THE MITSUMIWHITE-STEM KEYSWITCHES:Three early Macintoshes:Mac 128 Mac 512 Mac Plus Both switch-types in this ad, the ALPS or MITSUMI, share the samepattern of keyswitch characteristics as the classic "Green Alps" keyswitch:CLICKINESS: LOW TACTILITY: LOW LINEARITY: HIGH If your IIe keyboard uses the standard SMK"black-cross-stem" keyswitches, search for thosein other ads. (lot-of-5: $11.50 + s/h) The"black-cross-stem SMK" keyswitches and these"Alps-thin-cream-stem" keyswitches are NOT fully INTERCHANGEABLE! These two keyswitches in this ad,the SKCC TALL ALPS and MITSUMI, have the same width andheight, so they will fit in keyswitch frames for either type.The square mounting holes for the two types in this ad areidentical width, but they are slightly narrower than thesquare holes for most SMK "black-cross-top" keyswitches.The user could slightly widen the square hole with a flat mini-file. Note too, that the two wire connection-terminalsare spaced slightly wider on the Mitsumi switches thanon the ALPS switches. When ordering, send me an Ebay message of how many switchesyou want of the ALPS or MITSUMI brands. The total mustbe a multiple of five (e.g., 5 10 15 20 ...), andwithin the total, you can get all of either type or anycombination of the two types of switches. HIGHER COST FORCAPS-LOCK KEYSWITCHThe CAPS-LOCK keyswitch worksdifferently: "PUSH-ON PUSH-OFF."Its price is $3.40 instead of $-.--The CAPS-LOCK keycap is also $3.40each, because it is a "high-demand"keycap. Other keycaps (SMT) are shownin two separate keycap ads. INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTION SHEET INCLUDEDWith no extra cost, you will receive a freecopy of my original two-page keyswitch instruction sheet, with detailed photos ofsteps in the keyswitch replacement procedure.Recommended tools: 30-watt solderer,rosin-core solder, solder paste, a usedtoothbrush, a $4.00 Ebay "solder-sucker"tool, a $3.00 roll of copper-braid, anda medium-sized phillips screwdriver."Its so easy, even a caveman could do it." TWO FREE APPLE II DVD DISKS ENCLOSEDWithout cost, you will receive a copy of APPLE MAC HEADS,a 55-minute 2009 DVD video disk by Apple co-founderSTEVE JOBS; also my original compilation, APPLE II REVIEW.This is a 53-minute 1993 VHS video tape that I grabbed atthe giveaway tables of the 2015 KansasFest conference; thenI transferred this video to DVD disks. Five other shortvideos were added to fill the Review DVD's two hour capacity. SHIPPING COSTShipping cost for five is $4.20 for addresseswithin the USA, or $17.00 for addresses inforeign countries. This shipping cost isONLY for the first lot-of-five; if morelots are purchased at the same time,there is a modest further shipping charge. LOOK ALSO AT MY OTHER ADS;If you buy any larger items from me,then most or all of the shipping coston key-switches can be refunded soonafter the combined shipment has beenmailed. Any shipping overpayment above$0.20 will be refunded. Stephen Buggie, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus of PsychologyUniv. of New Mexico, Gallup

Price: 11.5 USD

Location: Gallup, New Mexico

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