Lot-of-FiveSMK "BLACK-CROSS-STEM""LONG" KEYSWITCHES FORAPPLE IIE COMPUTER KEYBOARD
LOT-OF-FIVE $9.99 plus $5.75 s/h"Price reduced for the long-stem IIe keyswitchesfrom $11.50-for-five" to $9.99-for-five"(Price increased for the short-stem IIe keyswitchesfrom $8.50-for-five to $10.00-for-five) July 2024I have large numbers of the long-stem IIe switches,but small numbers of the short-stem IIe switches.
These 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, orswitches on stereo or video equipment!)
THESE OTHER KEYBOARDS USETHE "ALPSSKCC TALL-THIN-CREAM"KEYSWITCHES[This is a different keyswitch; shown in a separate ad.]American Apple IIe keyboard # 820-0089658-0009 PC-A-P-86 1982French Apple IIe keyboardMost Apple Mac-Plus MO110A keyboards
These SMK Apple IIe mechanical keyswitches share the samepattern of keyswitch traits as the classic "Green Alps" keyswitch:CLICKINESS: LOW TACTILITY: LOW LINEARITY: HIGH
When ordering, send me an message of howmany switches you want of this type. 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 other types of mechanical keyswitchesfrom my several other ads. If ordering a mixture ofseveral different keyswitch-types, the severalswitch-types must share thesame price.HIGHER COST FOR EXOTICCAPS-LOCK KEYSWITCHThe CAPS-LOCK keyswitch worksdifferently: "PUSH-ON PUSH-OFF."Its price is $5.00.The CAPS-LOCK keycap is also $5.00each, because it is a "high-demand"keycap. Other keycaps (SMK) are shownin two separate keycap ads. Anotherexotic variation of the SMK Apple IIekeyswitch is the LOW-FORCE IIE keyswitch.LOW-FORCE KEYSWITCHES have a creamcolored base, and brown movable plunger.Two to four of these are found on everyApple IIE keyboard, based on "control"characters such as SPACEBAR / SHIFT // DELETE / RETURN / CONTROL / .The LOW-FORCE switches also cost$5.00 each plus shipping. When youbuy from this ad, be sure to specifywhich specialty SMK keyswitch typeyou wish to INCLUDEDWith no extra cost, you will receive a freecopy of my original two-page keyswitchinstruction 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 "solder-sucker"tool, a $3.00 roll of copper-braid, anda medium-sized phillips screwdriver."Its so easy,even a caveman could do it."
SHIPPING COSTShipping cost for five is $5.75 for addresseswithin the USA, or $21.00 for addresses inforeign countries. This high shipping cost isONLY for the first lot-of-five; if morelots are purchased at the same time,the further shipping charge is minimal.LOOK ALSO AT MY OTHERADS;If you buy any larger items from me,then most or all of the shipping costonkeyswitchescan be refunded soonafter thecombined shipmenthasbeenmailed. Anyshipping overpayment above$0.20 will berefunded.
LOT-OF-FIVE $9.99 plus $5.75 s/h"Price reduced from $11.50-for-five" July 2024(price increased for the short-stem IIe keyswitches)
Stephen Buggie, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus of PsychologyUniv. of New Mexico, Gallup
