Author Topic: [IC] Cherry MX White switches (Read 34348 times)

Zeal · « **Reply #100 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 13:10:54 »

Found a New York distributor/retailer? for a mix of Cherry MX Whites (Plate, Diode, PCB)
http://www.newyorksemi.com/index_part_en_MX1A11NN.phtml
They've got:
8759 Plate mounted ones by Cherry
86 Plate mounted ones by "PCherry"
402 PCB mounted ones by "unknown"
52923 PCB mounted ones by Cherry
402 Diode ones by Cherry
=62572 MX White switches. I know it's not near ~~100k~~ nvm just read you were going to order ~10k haha., but there's about half of the MX White PCB mounted switches in there

If everyone orders about ~100 switches, that's enough for 625 people

Fingers crossed that the prices will be competitive. 50k PCB mounted switches

AKmalamute · « **Reply #101 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 15:24:41 »

Quote from: Zeal

50k PCB mounted switches

To quote WD40's slogan, "Just enough for a weekend."

TLSC.wipeOut · « **Reply #102 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 20:23:53 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sun, 13 October 2013, 13:10:54

Found a New York distributor/retailer? for a mix of Cherry MX Whites (Plate, Diode, PCB)
http://www.newyorksemi.com/index_part_en_MX1A11NN.phtml
They've got:
8759 Plate mounted ones by Cherry
86 Plate mounted ones by "PCherry"
402 PCB mounted ones by "unknown"
52923 PCB mounted ones by Cherry
402 Diode ones by Cherry
=62572 MX White switches. I know it's not near ~~100k~~ nvm just read you were going to order ~10k haha., but there's about half of the MX White PCB mounted switches in there
If everyone orders about ~100 switches, that's enough for 625 people

Fingers crossed that the prices will be competitive. 50k PCB mounted switches

I hope we can use this as a viable source =D

TheFlyingRaccoon · « **Reply #103 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 20:30:10 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sun, 13 October 2013, 13:10:54

Found a New York distributor/retailer? for a mix of Cherry MX Whites (Plate, Diode, PCB)
http://www.newyorksemi.com/index_part_en_MX1A11NN.phtml
They've got:
8759 Plate mounted ones by Cherry
86 Plate mounted ones by "PCherry"
402 PCB mounted ones by "unknown"
52923 PCB mounted ones by Cherry
402 Diode ones by Cherry
=62572 MX White switches. I know it's not near ~~100k~~ nvm just read you were going to order ~10k haha., but there's about half of the MX White PCB mounted switches in there
If everyone orders about ~100 switches, that's enough for 625 people

Fingers crossed that the prices will be competitive. 50k PCB mounted switches

Great find! I submitted a RFQ. Fingers crossed they have good prices!

TLSC.wipeOut · « **Reply #104 on:** Tue, 15 October 2013, 21:38:55 »

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Sun, 13 October 2013, 20:30:10

Quote from: Zeal on Sun, 13 October 2013, 13:10:54
Found a New York distributor/retailer? for a mix of Cherry MX Whites (Plate, Diode, PCB)
http://www.newyorksemi.com/index_part_en_MX1A11NN.phtml
They've got:
8759 Plate mounted ones by Cherry
86 Plate mounted ones by "PCherry"
402 PCB mounted ones by "unknown"
52923 PCB mounted ones by Cherry
402 Diode ones by Cherry
=62572 MX White switches. I know it's not near ~~100k~~ nvm just read you were going to order ~10k haha., but there's about half of the MX White PCB mounted switches in there
If everyone orders about ~100 switches, that's enough for 625 people

Fingers crossed that the prices will be competitive. 50k PCB mounted switches

Great find! I submitted a RFQ. Fingers crossed they have good prices!

Any word on this TFR? =D

AlexJP · « **Reply #105 on:** Tue, 15 October 2013, 22:06:05 »

want 100~200 mx whites

Reomero · « **Reply #106 on:** Thu, 17 October 2013, 23:50:42 »

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Sun, 13 October 2013, 20:30:10

Great find! I submitted a RFQ. Fingers crossed they have good prices!

Any updates?

Zeal · « **Reply #107 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 01:08:05 »

The suspense is killing me too

TheFlyingRaccoon · « **Reply #108 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 01:17:01 »

Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 18 October 2013, 01:08:05

The suspense is killing me too

Apparently they do not have any in stock at the moment. The guy I talked to said he was would look into it for me.

Zeal · « **Reply #109 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 01:54:40 »

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Sun, 20 October 2013, 01:17:01

Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 18 October 2013, 01:08:05
The suspense is killing me too

Apparently they do not have any in stock at the moment. The guy I talked to said he was would look into it for me.

What...62k Cherry switches don't just disappear into thin air

. Did you inquire about the plate ones too or just PCB mounted?

TheFlyingRaccoon · « **Reply #110 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 19:00:32 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sun, 20 October 2013, 01:54:40

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Sun, 20 October 2013, 01:17:01
Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 18 October 2013, 01:08:05
The suspense is killing me too

Apparently they do not have any in stock at the moment. The guy I talked to said he was would look into it for me.

What...62k Cherry switches don't just disappear into thin air . Did you inquire about the plate ones too or just PCB mounted?

Yeah, that's why he's looking into it for me.

I would like to get PCB mounted but would resort to plate mounted if they do not have any PCB mount.

TLSC.wipeOut · « **Reply #111 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 21:46:33 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sun, 20 October 2013, 01:54:40

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Sun, 20 October 2013, 01:17:01
Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 18 October 2013, 01:08:05
The suspense is killing me too

Apparently they do not have any in stock at the moment. The guy I talked to said he was would look into it for me.

What...62k Cherry switches don't just disappear into thin air . Did you inquire about the plate ones too or just PCB mounted?

bad warehouse inventory management? xD

agodinhost · « **Reply #112 on:** Mon, 21 October 2013, 08:12:36 »

+1
I would be interested in 200 or 300 depending on the price .

Glod · « **Reply #113 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:21:49 »

Quote from: Glod on Wed, 09 October 2013, 00:41:01

so who's going to write the obituary for mx white switches lol

even if there are some left over mx whites sitting somewhere in a warehouse, its clear from cherry (if you guys are telling the truth) that white mx switches are dead and im almost sure its because of the inconsistent click. So...... RIP MX Whites.

btw whites with 45g korean springs are like the bomb, new favorite switch; lighter than blues with a different "muffled" click and perfect tactile bump.

Zeal · « **Reply #114 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:30:36 »

Quote from: Glod on Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:21:49

Quote from: Glod on Wed, 09 October 2013, 00:41:01
so who's going to write the obituary for mx white switches lol

even if there are some left over mx whites sitting somewhere in a warehouse, its clear from cherry (if you guys are telling the truth) that white mx switches are dead and im almost sure its because of the inconsistent click. So...... RIP MX Whites.

btw whites with 45g korean springs are like the bomb, new favorite switch; lighter than blues with a different "muffled" click and perfect tactile bump.

STAHP. I need to get my hands on some MX Whites before they go extinct! - Twirls thumbs while we wait for TFR to update us-

What causes the inconsistent click? Is it just poor lubing?

Glod · « **Reply #115 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:34:36 »

its probably the lubing, i have played around with re-lubing white switches and its pretty easy to destroy its ability click (and the tactile bump) with lubing areas around the slider too much

Signature · « **Reply #116 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:37:00 »

Quote from: Glod on Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:34:36

its probably the lubing, i have played around with re-lubing white switches and its pretty easy to destroy its ability click (and the tactile bump) with lubing areas around the slider too much

I guess its kinda like lubing a blue switch stem to much?

Zeal · « **Reply #117 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:42:48 »

If it doesn't click, then why not just rinse the lube out and use it bare/re-lube it?

Signature · « **Reply #118 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:44:36 »

Quote from: Zeal on Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:42:48

If it doesn't click, then why not just rinse the lube out and use it bare/re-lube it?

Aint anybody got time for that^

Glod · « **Reply #119 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:46:40 »

Quote from: Signature on Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:37:00

Quote from: Glod on Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:34:36
its probably the lubing, i have played around with re-lubing white switches and its pretty easy to destroy its ability click (and the tactile bump) with lubing areas around the slider too much
I guess its kinda like lubing a blue switch stem to much?

yeah correct. the stems are VERY similar

Quote from: Zeal on Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:42:48

If it doesn't click, then why not just rinse the lube out and use it bare/re-lube it?

well depends how you go about that, i don't think rinsing is a good idea, wiping off the best you can maybe. you wont totally be able to lube it the same way as the cherry machines did unless someone discovers the exact way and material it is done with.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #120 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:49:03 »

I believe it is a very light amount of lube, I just can't get used to whites, I want to like them.

Glod · « **Reply #121 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:50:48 »

i only like my mx whites modified

Signature · « **Reply #122 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:53:32 »

IF i got it right the mx White is just a lubed mx green? Why don´t you just lube your greens + you get your consistant click

Glod · « **Reply #123 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:55:38 »

there could be some difference other than lubing, i just don't have the correct measurement tools and i don't have green switches as well.

but i bet ya someone on DT/Geekhack/Reddit has already performed the research lol.

Zeal · « **Reply #124 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:03:25 »

The bottom out force required for whites is about 10cN less than greens. Could be a different spring or just the lube., can't remember. The sound is definitely different, and I'd prefer a subtle click than a high pitched one from blues/greens.

SpAmRaY, that QF TK? of yours, is it a CM prototype or did you mod it? I recall someone saying CM made a protoype board with whites last time I made a thread about MX Whites... And you sold it

Damn.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #125 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:06:52 »

Quote from: Glod on Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:55:38

there could be some difference other than lubing, i just don't have the correct measurement tools and i don't have green switches as well.

but i bet ya someone on DT/Geekhack/Reddit has already performed the research lol.

Ripster claims the legs are different but everyone else seems to think they are the same. There has been speculation the slider part is made of a slightly different material as well.

For me using green and white boards back to back, I definitely preferred white but I just like clears at the end of the day. I've had many people say greens and whites feel the same but to me the whites are much smoother, probably due to lube, and greens seem to have a sharper click and for some reason I found greens fatiguing.

Quote from: Zeal on Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:03:25

The bottom out force required for whites is about 10cN less than greens. Could be a different spring or just the lube., can't remember. The sound is definitely different, and I'd prefer a subtle click than a high pitched one from blues/greens.

SpAmRaY, that QF TKof yours, is it a CM prototype or did you mod it? I recall someone saying CM made a protoype board with whites last time I made a thread about MX Whites.

It's not a QF TK it is a fullsize XT and it is a factory prototype/sample. Carter said he couldn't tell enough difference between white and green to warrant recommending they produce boards with whites.

Signature · « **Reply #126 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:08:47 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:06:52

Quote from: Glod on Thu, 24 October 2013, 14:55:38
there could be some difference other than lubing, i just don't have the correct measurement tools and i don't have green switches as well.

but i bet ya someone on DT/Geekhack/Reddit has already performed the research lol.

Ripster claims the legs are different but everyone else seems to think they are the same. There has been speculation the slider part is made of a slightly different material as well.

For me using green and white boards back to back, I definitely preferred white but I just like clears at the end of the day. I've had many people say greens and whites feel the same but to me the whites are much smoother, probably due to lube, and greens seem to have a sharper click and for some reason I found greens fatiguing.

I see but if you would have lubed greens it would be a clickier white?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #127 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:15:57 »

To me, MX White switches feel like lubed MX Greens.

Zeal · « **Reply #128 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:16:44 »

So... SpAmRaY secretly has connections with CM?!

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #129 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:18:06 »

Quote from: Zeal on Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:16:44

So... SpAmRaY secretly has connections with CM?!

No I bought it from the classifieds, you just have to know where to look

taylordcraig · « **Reply #130 on:** Sat, 16 November 2013, 18:06:18 »

I'd be interested in 150 switches.

divito · « **Reply #131 on:** Sat, 16 November 2013, 18:15:56 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 24 October 2013, 15:15:57

To me, MX White switches feel like lubed MX Greens.

Hmm, even more intriguing.

catnipz0098 · « **Reply #132 on:** Sat, 16 November 2013, 18:36:20 »

Interested

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #133 on:** Sun, 17 November 2013, 06:22:30 »

The guys at mechanicalkeyboards.com say they will eventually have whites for sale.

AlexJP · « **Reply #134 on:** Sun, 17 November 2013, 08:46:54 »

definitely want

pichu23 · « **Reply #135 on:** Sun, 17 November 2013, 09:45:08 »

Well I just received my switch tester the other day. Whites feel like a softer blue switch ? I think..

fart_toast · « **Reply #136 on:** Sat, 14 December 2013, 04:48:38 »

Quote from: dragonxx21 on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:09:45

nope

Dammit I just ordered 100 ish from 7bit and live in the UK..could have got them for 0.39GBP and delivered quicker from Conrad as I live in UK. Fail!!!!!

joneslee85 · « **Reply #137 on:** Sat, 14 December 2013, 04:53:39 »

Interested if we could work out a cheaper deal than 7bit

shawn o · « **Reply #138 on:** Thu, 09 January 2014, 12:24:29 »

I'd order 130.

AlexJP · « **Reply #139 on:** Thu, 09 January 2014, 19:08:00 »

120 for me

JayKthnx · « **Reply #140 on:** Thu, 09 January 2014, 20:18:38 »

If be in for 200.

DelKey · « **Reply #141 on:** Sat, 11 January 2014, 09:43:10 »

I'd be interested in 100 or maybe 200'

regack · « **Reply #142 on:** Sat, 11 January 2014, 09:50:41 »

Is this going anywhere, because I'd be interested.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #143 on:** Sat, 11 January 2014, 10:03:43 »

Quote from: regack on Sat, 11 January 2014, 09:50:41

Is this going anywhere, because I'd be interested.

I don't think so....the best info I had was

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sun, 17 November 2013, 06:22:30

The guys at mechanicalkeyboards.com say they will eventually have whites for sale.

QWERTim · « **Reply #144 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:02:12 »

I'm actually about to put in a very large order with our UK supplier - so could potentially increase that order quantity to make them even cheaper for you guys?

damorgue · « **Reply #145 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:18:46 »

Quote from: QWERTim on Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:02:12

I'm actually about to put in a very large order with our UK supplier - so could potentially increase that order quantity to make them even cheaper for you guys?

What will the price end up being?

QWERTim · « **Reply #146 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:22:51 »

Quote from: damorgue on Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:18:46

Quote from: QWERTim on Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:02:12
I'm actually about to put in a very large order with our UK supplier - so could potentially increase that order quantity to make them even cheaper for you guys?

What will the price end up being?

Would need a rough estimate of how many switches you guys require before I can check.

damorgue · « **Reply #147 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:29:41 »

Quote from: QWERTim on Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:22:51

Quote from: damorgue on Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:18:46
Quote from: QWERTim on Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:02:12
I'm actually about to put in a very large order with our UK supplier - so could potentially increase that order quantity to make them even cheaper for you guys?

What will the price end up being?

Would need a rough estimate of how many switches you guys require before I can check.

I'd get at least enough for one keyboard, possibly two. Based on the length of this thread there are a few others in a similar situation.My guess is that there is interest for at least 1000pcs, more if the price is better.

QWERTim · « **Reply #148 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:23:12 »

Those numbers should be do-able. Will ask our suppliers for a quote.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #149 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 07:28:39 »

Quote from: QWERTim on Mon, 13 January 2014, 05:02:12

I'm actually about to put in a very large order with our UK supplier - so could potentially increase that order quantity to make them even cheaper for you guys?

I'm still interested in these. Please let us know what you find! XD

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Author Topic: [IC] Cherry MX White switches (Read 34348 times)