{GB} Clear Switch Covers ($0.20/ea) SOLD OUT

[Kensy]

Looking goood !

[Shadovved]

Sorry random question. Will the mods include the two caps | and ~ in the mod color so we can have a symmetrical layout?  Would that be possible to support?  Thx...

Probably will have it in both symmetrical layout and non-symmetrical layout, will need to ask the manufacturer to add extra caps.

But if the price goes down further, you guys probably can buy two sets and mix it according to your needs

Ya. That's what I was just thinking. I see in the spreadsheet that the price per set is $40, but in the thread it is $31.  I am guessing the $31 number is more current?

Thanks for doing this BTW. I forgot to mention that initially. I have much love for people with the gonads to run GBs.

Yea, thanks for pointing it out, I have edited the form accordingly

Cool. So do I understand correctly that if we get a bunch more orders we could potentially get additional reductions?  This could be one of the best pbt options available right now. Really excited to hear what your impressions are when you get the samples.

Yeap, if there's more orders then the prices should go down further. But I dunno how many orders we can get seeing Ivan just ran a PBT GB from BSP.

[wlhlm]

I'm hoping to get some blank black PBTs out of this. Have been struggling to find a set.

[Hyde]

Based from the pictures, I'm almost certain this is made from the same factory as IMSTO keycaps.

So they should be cherry profile and the quality should be good too.

[Shadovved]

Based from the pictures, I'm almost certain this is made from the same factory as IMSTO keycaps.

So they should be cherry profile and the quality should be good too.

Hm, imsto.......not bad. I never used imsto's PBT sets before.

[ideus]

Based from the pictures, I'm almost certain this is made from the same factory as IMSTO keycaps.

So they should be cherry profile and the quality should be good too.

Hm, imsto.......not bad. I never used imsto's PBT sets before.

If they are actually same source than IMSTO the price is great. Do you have a close up picture of the caps?

[swill]

Based from the pictures, I'm almost certain this is made from the same factory as IMSTO keycaps.

So they should be cherry profile and the quality should be good too.

I own IMSTO caps. I don't think the colors match to be honest, but I can pull them out and take pictures if we want.

[swill]

Based from the pictures, I'm almost certain this is made from the same factory as IMSTO keycaps.

So they should be cherry profile and the quality should be good too.

Hm, imsto.......not bad. I never used imsto's PBT sets before.

If they are actually same source than IMSTO the price is great. Do you have a close up picture of the caps?

The quality does look great. I think this is going to be a great deal regardless.

[Shadovved]

Based from the pictures, I'm almost certain this is made from the same factory as IMSTO keycaps.

So they should be cherry profile and the quality should be good too.

Hm, imsto.......not bad. I never used imsto's PBT sets before.

If they are actually same source than IMSTO the price is great. Do you have a close up picture of the caps?

Eh, no. When the sample arrives then I can get some close-ups of my own.

Probably can compare with those from swill then.

[_PixelNinja]

I'm hoping to get some blank black PBTs out of this. Have been struggling to find a set.

Same here, I've been wanting to try out some cherry profile-like PBT blank black keys. Depending on how this goes I might jump on board for a set; the price is very attractive. I have posted a link to this group buy on a foreign forum to try and raise interest.

Question: is the black a true black or a dark grey (e.g. Vortex)?

[Shadovved]

I'm hoping to get some blank black PBTs out of this. Have been struggling to find a set.

Same here, I've been wanting to try out some cherry profile-like PBT blank black keys. Depending on how this goes I might jump on board for a set; the price is very attractive. I have posted a link to this group buy on a foreign forum to try and raise interest.

Question: is the black a true black or a dark grey (e.g. Vortex)?

From the picture it looks a shade lighter than true black black. Might be because of the surface? I'll ask the manufacturer.

Feel free to repost and raise interest, if it's your own country you can always collate orders

[_PixelNinja]

Thanks for the swift answer!

We'll see what the manufacturer says then.

[berserkfan]

you really need to confirm whether Cherry or OEM profile. These look like Cherry to me.

[ideus]

Based from the pictures, I'm almost certain this is made from the same factory as IMSTO keycaps.

So they should be cherry profile and the quality should be good too.

Hm, imsto.......not bad. I never used imsto's PBT sets before.

If they are actually same source than IMSTO the price is great. Do you have a close up picture of the caps?

Eh, no. When the sample arrives then I can get some close-ups of my own.

Probably can compare with those from swill then.

If they are thick PBT in Cherry profile this was a sweet deal.

[berserkfan]

If they are thick PBT in Cherry profile this was a sweet deal.

If this was a sweet deal we aren't going to get it anymore?

[ideus]

If they are thick PBT in Cherry profile this was a sweet deal.

If this was a sweet deal we aren't going to get it anymore?

I meant is

[drewba]

Form submitted for one set of PBT blanks. Looking forward to the samples 

[00zeRO]

On behalf of MK, submitted form for max amount of switch covers...how many would help bring the pricing down another notch or two?

[Vintage]

Definitely interested in the clear tops if that price is met.

Form filled!

[Shadovved]

On behalf of MK, submitted form for max amount of switch covers...how many would help bring the pricing down another notch or two?

Would your actual order be higher than 1000? Since that's the max in the IC.

[swill]

On behalf of MK, submitted form for max amount of switch covers...how many would help bring the pricing down another notch or two?

Would your actual order be higher than 1000? Since that's the max in the IC.

I think he is asking how many more he would need to bring the price down more.  How many more need to be ordered for us to hit the next major price break?

[Shadovved]

On behalf of MK, submitted form for max amount of switch covers...how many would help bring the pricing down another notch or two?

Would your actual order be higher than 1000? Since that's the max in the IC.

I think he is asking how many more he would need to bring the price down more.  How many more need to be ordered for us to hit the next major price break?

At the current volume, should be able to bring it down a few cents from the current 0.2

[ideus]

If the price for the covers gets down, this will be a deal everyone at GH should get. Either, if people want the clear covers for a current project, or they can keep them in stock just in case they need them in the future. I am waiting for a kit now, that I will not assembly until I get these clear covers.

[Ngt]

If the price for the covers gets down, this will be a deal everyone at GH should get. Either, if people want the clear covers for a current project, or they can keep them in stock just in case they need them in the future. I am waiting for a kit now, that I will not assembly until I get these clear covers.

Well not everyone wants to build keyboards themselves. Plus perhaps they don't like the clear look.

[ideus]

If the price for the covers gets down, this will be a deal everyone at GH should get. Either, if people want the clear covers for a current project, or they can keep them in stock just in case they need them in the future. I am waiting for a kit now, that I will not assembly until I get these clear covers.

Well not everyone wants to build keyboards themselves. Plus perhaps they don't like the clear look.

Yeah right, maybe the hundreds of DIY keyboard kits that have been sold at GH and now at MD have been all bought by the same dozen of crazy fellows that like to build their own boards.

[Ngt]

If the price for the covers gets down, this will be a deal everyone at GH should get. Either, if people want the clear covers for a current project, or they can keep them in stock just in case they need them in the future. I am waiting for a kit now, that I will not assembly until I get these clear covers.

Well not everyone wants to build keyboards themselves. Plus perhaps they don't like the clear look.

Yeah right, maybe the hundreds of DIY keyboard kits that have been sold at GH and now at MD have been all bought by the same dozen of crazy fellows that like to build their own boards.

Well I believe there are 35 000 users on geekhack IIRC. No hard feelings, it is just that I wanted to put some more perspective on your "this will be a deal everyone at GH should get".

[Ngt]

What's the white case that is shown on the picture in the OP?

[ideus]

There were 5974 unique posters last year, out of 16106 members logged in in the same period. However there are 38737 total registered members, but less than half were active and less than half, of the half, got involved in discussions. Therefore, there are ~6k active members at GH.

[cooldiscretion]

Does anyone know the brand and quality of these clear switch tops?  I've had an abostudio pop while pulling the keycap off the stem and the stem just came straight out of the
switch.  Now that I'm using black stems, I noticed they aren't as tight as clear stems and I don't have the issue, but that is pretty disappointing.  I've never had a Nixdorf switch
in hand, but I assume the demand for them is partially because the plastic quality is much better.

[ideus]

Does anyone know the brand and quality of these clear switch tops?  I've had an abostudio pop while pulling the keycap off the stem and the stem just came straight out of the
switch.  Now that I'm using black stems, I noticed they aren't as tight as clear stems and I don't have the issue, but that is pretty disappointing.  I've never had a Nixdorf switch
in hand, but I assume the demand for them is partially because the plastic quality is much better.

+1 for this question. I have read people reporting some brittle tops that can be easily break, and others that are made of ABS whose strength is higher.

[Ngt]

There were 5974 unique posters last year, out of 16106 members logged in in the same period. However there are 38737 total registered members, but less than half were active and less than half, of the half, got involved in discussions. Therefore, there are ~6k active members at GH.

Thanks for the stats.

[ideus]

There were 5974 unique posters last year, out of 16106 members logged in in the same period. However there are 38737 total registered members, but less than half were active and less than half, of the half, got involved in discussions. Therefore, there are ~6k active members at GH.

Thanks for the stats.

Your welcome, they are always interesting.

[Ngt]

There were 5974 unique posters last year, out of 16106 members logged in in the same period. However there are 38737 total registered members, but less than half were active and less than half, of the half, got involved in discussions. Therefore, there are ~6k active members at GH.

Thanks for the stats.

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Your welcome, they are always interesting. :)

How did you get them by the way?

[byker]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

[ideus]

There were 5974 unique posters last year, out of 16106 members logged in in the same period. However there are 38737 total registered members, but less than half were active and less than half, of the half, got involved in discussions. Therefore, there are ~6k active members at GH.

Thanks for the stats.

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Your welcome, they are always interesting. :)

How did you get them by the way?

Check the bottom of the home page, you will find all those figures and some more. You can even see how many members are active, real time.

[Ngt]

There were 5974 unique posters last year, out of 16106 members logged in in the same period. However there are 38737 total registered members, but less than half were active and less than half, of the half, got involved in discussions. Therefore, there are ~6k active members at GH.

Thanks for the stats.

Show Image

Your welcome, they are always interesting. :)

How did you get them by the way?

Check the bottom of the home page, you will find all those figures and some more. You can even see how many members are active, real time.

I have never looked there actually! Thanks .

[ideus]

Very cool hah! 

[Shadovved]

Does anyone know the brand and quality of these clear switch tops?  I've had an abostudio pop while pulling the keycap off the stem and the stem just came straight out of the
switch.  Now that I'm using black stems, I noticed they aren't as tight as clear stems and I don't have the issue, but that is pretty disappointing.  I've never had a Nixdorf switch
in hand, but I assume the demand for them is partially because the plastic quality is much better.

+1 for this question. I have read people reporting some brittle tops that can be easily break, and others that are made of ABS whose strength is higher.

Manufacturer says polyamide.

[drewba]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

[ideus]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

The question is if the ~200 active females are really girls. Otherwise the ratio would be higher.

[drewba]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

The question is if the ~200 active females are really girls. Otherwise the ratio would be higher.

Great question! Something something there are no girls on the internet...

[ideus]

This reference compare ABS with Polyamide (Pa + Nylon). Poly elastic module is lower than that of the ABS, .4-1.4 vs 1.7-2.8GPa. Meaning Poly is a little more fragile than ABS. However, strength of Poly per weight is just a bit lower than that of ABS. Thus, differences should not be that important, only real life testing would tell.

[cooldiscretion]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

Time to work on my GeekHack pickup game I guess.


Came to GH for the ladies, stayed for the keycaps.

[cmadrid]

Submitted interest for 200 of the switch tops, but if the price went down I would probably up that

[Shadovved]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

Time to work on my GeekHack pickup game I guess.


Came to GH for the keyboards, stayed for the clacks.

FTFY.

[ideus]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

Time to work on my GeekHack pickup game I guess.


Came to GH for the keyboards, stayed for the clacks.

FTFY.

Clacks instead of females? Nah, I'd prefer to be warm, than to stare at an ugly piece of plastic that may be even more expensive.

[Shadovved]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

Time to work on my GeekHack pickup game I guess.


Came to GH for the keyboards, stayed for the clacks.

FTFY.

Clacks instead of females? Nah, I'd prefer to be warm, than to stare at an ugly piece of plastic that may be even more expensive.

Well. True. But this is GH, clacks triumphs all

[cooldiscretion]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

Time to work on my GeekHack pickup game I guess.


Came to GH for the keyboards, stayed for the clacks.

FTFY.

Clacks instead of females? Nah, I'd prefer to be warm, than to stare at an ugly piece of plastic that may be even more expensive.

Well. True. But this is GH, clacks triumphs all

Either way, the girls are here.

[Eiji]

Submitted.

[Shadovved]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=stats

Male to Female Ratio: 29.8:1

That is a fun fact!

Time to work on my GeekHack pickup game I guess.


Came to GH for the keyboards, stayed for the clacks.

FTFY.

Clacks instead of females? Nah, I'd prefer to be warm, than to stare at an ugly piece of plastic that may be even more expensive.

Well. True. But this is GH, clacks triumphs all

Either way, the girls are here.

Easier to get girls when you have CCs eh