[SHIPPED] PCB Mount Clear Switches

[ekw808]

Same as Demik's last GB, I'll set the max at 3k.

Price is 39c/ switch

Will close when it hits 3k or by Friday 10/05/12. PM me your orders. Shipping fee will be split between orders from manufacturer to me, then added to the shipping cost from me to you. I will only use small flat rate packages. No international, don't wanna deal with that.

If we order quick, I can opt for faster shipping, and it can get here by 10/05/12 for 22USD shipping on 3k switches.

Shipping is $5.35 I will be using a small flat rate box.

Since I am trying to do this very quickly, I hope you will all send payment 12 hours after the GB has ended. So please check the thread for updates.

Currently 5.1k in stock.

200 Ekw808 PAID
200 Boost PAID
100 WRXChris PAID
150 i3oilermaker PAID
110 eyesmiles PAID
100 Sth PAID
150 YUIOP PAID
100 Remmeh PAID
100 Keebo27 PAID
180 WhiteFireDragon PAID
100 danielucf
110 shawo o PAID
100 BoxWithADot PAID
110 The_beast PAID
087 ishtob PAID
050 Soulpyre PAID
100 fl0w3n PAID
120 theultrazord PAID
Total: 2167

UPDATE:
All packages sent to the post office except 1. Check your paypal for tracking info.

[WRXChris]

pm'ed for 100, thanks ekw!

[i3oilermaker]

I'll take 150

[alaricljs]

It's ekw's turn.   WTF are my brown switches1?!?!!??

[eyesmiles]

Pm'd =)

[demik]

It's ekw's turn.   WTF are my brown switches1?!?!!??

yes!

finally i dont have to make up excuses for not finding browns

[ekw808]

It's ekw's turn.   WTF are my brown switches1?!?!!??

Browns are everywhere

[Sifo]

Boo no international

[sth]

It's ekw's turn.   WTF are my brown switches1?!?!!??

ask lysol!
also pm'd for 100

[yuiop]

PMed for 150.

[metalliqaz]

Aww... I need plate mount!

[sth]

metalliqaz you can just snip the stabilizing pins off these switches to make them platemount

[ekw808]

metalliqaz you can just snip the stabilizing pins off these switches to make them platemount

You can just use nail clippers

[Cindori]

are these MX Clears?

What does "PCB Mounted" mean in terms of switches? :O

[WhiteFireDragon]

I'll take enough for 2 TKL, so 180 count.

[WhiteFireDragon]

Btw, where are you sourcing these? Can you also run a GB for other switches at the same time? Like maybe MX greens, grey, blue, brown, and red?

[Sifo]

are these MX Clears?

What does "PCB Mounted" mean in terms of switches? :O

Means there are two little pins on the bottom part of the housing to mount on PCB-mounted boards.

[sth]

Btw, where are you sourcing these? Can you also run a GB for other switches at the same time? Like maybe MX greens, grey, blue, brown, and red?

white white white

i will change my order in an instant if we can get whites.

[Sifo]

Btw, where are you sourcing these? Can you also run a GB for other switches at the same time? Like maybe MX greens, grey, blue, brown, and red?

white white white

i will change my order in an instant if we can get whites.

You mean MX "Milk"?

Also I'd be in for greens and clears. If we can ship internationally

[ekw808]

Btw, where are you sourcing these? Can you also run a GB for other switches at the same time? Like maybe MX greens, grey, blue, brown, and red?

The source I'm using only has clears and black at the moment.

[Zwi]

I only need 35 hope thats not to small of an order

[ekw808]

I'd prefer if you ordered at least 50, to make the flat rate shipping boxes worth it..

[esoomenona]

So clears are like linear switches in between black and red?

[ekw808]

No, they are like blues that don't click on black springs.

[Zwi]

I'd prefer if you ordered at least 50, to make the flat rate shipping boxes worth it..

Ok thats fine I have 90 from Demik's last GB and just needed a few more

[suprsmo]

Boo to no international

[danielucf]

100 here. I want more but 12 hour turn around yer killin me smalls

[wilsongunawan]

Boo to no international

[shawn o]

#110 for me. PM sent!

[shawn o]

Where are these coming from? Mouser? I was always curious how low they would go for a larger quantity.

Their site only lists down to $0.73 per switch for a quantity of 500.

http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=Z9t1pRjfOcwvorA009Lo0w%3d%3d&cm_mmc=findchips-_-na-_-na-_-na

[ekw808]

No, this is not mouser, this is from verical.com and they have a much larger quantity on stock than mouser, but clear is about the only interesting one I've ever seen on their site.

[Cindori]

Boo no international x2

[gobax29]

PM'd

[shadewolf]

How involved would it be to do this on my QuickFire Rapid?

Can anyone point me towards a guide or give input?

Thanks!

[boost]

How involved would it be to do this on my QuickFire Rapid?

Can anyone point me towards a guide or give input?

Thanks!

you can desolder the switches or use a tool(link below, Thanks Limmy) to pop of the switch top and just replace the stem/springs.

http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/i-did-a-guide-of-how-to-open-cherry-switches-t2458.html#p43053

[i3oilermaker]

Any suggestions on acquiring such a tool?


edit - Suppose I can make one like in the link above

[ekw808]

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35643.0

Video stolen from DanG

[shadewolf]

Nice, thanks for the info! Would this still apply to the CM Rapid though since it's plate mounted, or would I definitely just need to desolder the switches?

[danielucf]

Nice, thanks for the info! Would this still apply to the CM Rapid though since it's plate mounted, or would I definitely just need to desolder the switches?

From what I can tell on my plate mount switches you will definitely have to desolder because the plate stops the pieces that hold the top on from being able to expand out releasing their grip.

[shadewolf]

Nice, thanks for the info! Would this still apply to the CM Rapid though since it's plate mounted, or would I definitely just need to desolder the switches?

From what I can tell on my plate mount switches you will definitely have to desolder because the plate stops the pieces that hold the top on from being able to expand out releasing their grip.

Gotcha, thanks for the info!

[fl0w3n]

Got a few questions...

Do Filco's use PCB Mount?  If not, what boards do? 

I'm considering being a middle man between you, ekw, and international.  Feeling generous today...how do you feel about that? 

[alaricljs]

Filco uses Plate, but you convert PCB to plate by trimming 2 plastic pins off the bottom of the housing. 

[fl0w3n]

Filco uses Plate, but you convert PCB to plate by trimming 2 plastic pins off the bottom of the housing. 

Okay.  I believe I've seen pictures of people using nail clippers to trim the little tabs off, if I'm picturing the right thing...

This would require soldering for the Filco though, correct? Or does it require soldering either way?

[ekw808]

requires soldering either way

[fl0w3n]

requires soldering either way

Okay.  I'll do some research into the chances of botching either the PCB or switches on my first go...then decide if I want some switches.  I've soldered before, but never on such a small scale or on PCB's. 

[demik]

Filco uses Plate, but you convert PCB to plate by trimming 2 plastic pins off the bottom of the housing. 

Okay.  I believe I've seen pictures of people using nail clippers to trim the little tabs off, if I'm picturing the right thing...

This would require soldering for the Filco though, correct? Or does it require soldering either way?

or you can just reuse the switch bottoms

[fl0w3n]

Filco uses Plate, but you convert PCB to plate by trimming 2 plastic pins off the bottom of the housing. 

Okay.  I believe I've seen pictures of people using nail clippers to trim the little tabs off, if I'm picturing the right thing...

This would require soldering for the Filco though, correct? Or does it require soldering either way?

or you can just reuse the switch bottoms

Clears are browns with black springs right?

If I'm starting with blacks, and I reuse the bottom, will I still have the tactile?

[demik]

all switch housing is the same (well aside from the 2 plastic nubs pcb mounted switches have). you get the tactile part from the stem.

[fl0w3n]

all switch housing is the same (well aside from the 2 plastic nubs pcb mounted switches have). you get the tactile part from the stem.

Oh, awesome! Thanks demik. So, just while were on the subject... ghetto clears would just be brown stems with black springs?

I'll be in for this then, just going to decide how many and I'll PM you ekw.

[danielucf]

Clears are browns with black springs right?

If I'm starting with blacks, and I reuse the bottom, will I still have the tactile?

Clears are the same type of tactility like browns, but the bump is larger and you can really feel it. Sometimes when I type real fast browns I don't think they feel any different than reds to me. Also the feel of the switch comes from the stem so you can reuse the switch housing and only swap the stem if you want and you will have a completely new feel to your switch.