[shipping] MX Switch Cover (8/9 photo update) - Multiple Color

[gnubag]

Since these have not gone into mass production yet, any chance there can be one very simple mod to allow top removal even with LEDs installed? I think this will be a higher incentive for people pay the premium. Here is the mod I'm talking about that I've been doing to a lot of boards I'm building:

http://youtu.be/TEAzBbVU-yE?t=51s


I can even offer help on the models. This is my own I drew up several months ago, first pic is stock top, second pic (rendered) is with the mod:

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too late, if you tell me monthes earlier, it would be that way now

the request was in the IC too, maybe you have not seen it.

[kinruan]

the request was in the IC too, maybe you have not seen it.

really...  I missed it.  i just asked and next round may fix that.

[kinruan]

oops.

[MOZ]

kinruan, can you please address these:

1. Who will be doing Asian GB, if I wanted to get from China rather than US?

2. What are the shipping and PP charges? Can you give an estimate of the final costs for the 87pack after international shipping and PP charges.

3. If the model has not been made I would suggest to have the switch top cover modded as WFD has suggested.

4. Will there be a R2 for sure? Asking because if there are fitting issues, these could be corrected in R2.

[LechnerDE]

I actually love this idea, but at this point I can't really afford this cosmetic upgrade that won't even be visible when there are caps on the switches

[kinruan]

kinruan, can you please address these:

1. Who will be doing Asian GB, if I wanted to get from China rather than US?

2. What are the shipping and PP charges? Can you give an estimate of the final costs for the 87pack after international shipping and PP charges.

3. If the model has not been made I would suggest to have the switch top cover modded as WFD has suggested.

4. Will there be a R2 for sure? Asking because if there are fitting issues, these could be corrected in R2.

sure,  i have metioned 1 and 2 in the thread already, also 3 in this page, for 4, answer is not sure, if there is R2 definitly there will be improving

[MOZ]

What will be the shipping costs for a 87pack for international orders? (Specifically India)

[naokira]

What will be the shipping costs for a 87pack for international orders? (Specifically India)

Same question for Philippines

[ApocalypseMaow]

Oh, this is nice!

[do_Og@n]

Interesting GB....Bookmarking this one for further interest.

Good work kinruan!

[badcop]

ordered. thank you 

[WhiteFireDragon]

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Since these have not gone into mass production yet, any chance there can be one very simple mod to allow top removal even with LEDs installed? I think this will be a higher incentive for people pay the premium. Here is the mod I'm talking about that I've been doing to a lot of boards I'm building:

http://youtu.be/TEAzBbVU-yE?t=51s


I can even offer help on the models. This is my own I drew up several months ago, first pic is stock top, second pic (rendered) is with the mod:

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too late, if you tell me monthes earlier, it would be that way now

Since you're taking orders, they have not been made yet. Why can't the simple change be applied? I'm not trying to demand, just curious to know why it's too late.

It was brought up months ago, and twice in the IC thread. Quote and link below:

If we are doing a custom mold, why not make the mold friendly to switch modding when LED's are installed?  ie, similar to WFD's mod where he dremels out the LED section of the cover so the cover can be removed without needing to desolder the LED.  Would be super hot for those that like LED'ed keyboards.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40352.msg884323#msg884323

[kinruan]

What will be the shipping costs for a 87pack for international orders? (Specifically India)

I don't know really, from china it may be about 20USD

[kinruan]

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Since these have not gone into mass production yet, any chance there can be one very simple mod to allow top removal even with LEDs installed? I think this will be a higher incentive for people pay the premium. Here is the mod I'm talking about that I've been doing to a lot of boards I'm building:

http://youtu.be/TEAzBbVU-yE?t=51s


I can even offer help on the models. This is my own I drew up several months ago, first pic is stock top, second pic (rendered) is with the mod:

Show Image

 

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too late, if you tell me monthes earlier, it would be that way now

Since you're taking orders, they have not been made yet. Why can't the simple change be applied? I'm not trying to demand, just curious to know why it's too late.

It was brought up months ago, and twice in the IC thread. Quote and link below:

If we are doing a custom mold, why not make the mold friendly to switch modding when LED's are installed?  ie, similar to WFD's mod where he dremels out the LED section of the cover so the cover can be removed without needing to desolder the LED.  Would be super hot for those that like LED'ed keyboards.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40352.msg884323#msg884323

I see... i missed that, sry

[kinruan]

What will be the shipping costs for a 87pack for international orders? (Specifically India)

Same question for Philippines

Really don't know. since you are closer, you may ask the Asia distributer, i assume it is about 20USD

[MOZ]

20 USD for shipping 

Is the Asian distributor on GH?

So, you will not ship to Asia?

[elton5354]

 I doubt it.  A small pack like that from Canada to Asia is just around $8..

[kinruan]

20 USD for shipping 

Is the Asian distributor on GH?

So, you will not ship to Asia?

I doubt it.  A small pack like that from Canada to Asia is just around $8..

i just don't know!! check the EMS shipping price list,  i used to ship a book from China to US and that cost me 30USD

[esoomenona]

I hate to ask this, because I feel like it's been answered... But I can't find that answer anywhere, so here goes: Are the MX Red and White going to be more opaque than the translucent, or just colored translucent?

[MOZ]

OK.

Thank You. I hope i don't drive you mad.

Just one small question. You will be shipping to Asia right, so us Asians can be part of this GB?

[kinruan]

I hate to ask this, because I feel like it's been answered... But I can't find that answer anywhere, so here goes: Are the MX Red and White going to be more opaque than the translucent, or just colored translucent?

they are colored. there will be transparent red seperately in the future

[domoaligato]

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Since these have not gone into mass production yet, any chance there can be one very simple mod to allow top removal even with LEDs installed? I think this will be a higher incentive for people pay the premium. Here is the mod I'm talking about that I've been doing to a lot of boards I'm building:

http://youtu.be/TEAzBbVU-yE?t=51s


I can even offer help on the models. This is my own I drew up several months ago, first pic is stock top, second pic (rendered) is with the mod:

Show Image

 

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too late, if you tell me monthes earlier, it would be that way now

Since you're taking orders, they have not been made yet. Why can't the simple change be applied? I'm not trying to demand, just curious to know why it's too late.

It was brought up months ago, and twice in the IC thread. Quote and link below:

If we are doing a custom mold, why not make the mold friendly to switch modding when LED's are installed?  ie, similar to WFD's mod where he dremels out the LED section of the cover so the cover can be removed without needing to desolder the LED.  Would be super hot for those that like LED'ed keyboards.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40352.msg884323#msg884323

I see... i missed that, sry

please respond about the led cutouts.

[Rayne]

please respond about the led cutouts.

he already did

Since these have not gone into mass production yet, any chance there can be one very simple mod to allow top removal even with LEDs installed? I think this will be a higher incentive for people pay the premium. Here is the mod I'm talking about that I've been doing to a lot of boards I'm building:

http://youtu.be/TEAzBbVU-yE?t=51s


I can even offer help on the models. This is my own I drew up several months ago, first pic is stock top, second pic (rendered) is with the mod:

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too late, if you tell me monthes earlier, it would be that way now

[turtle]

Aww that stinks. I would be all over this.. Maybe next round that could be accommodated.

[Sifo]

WOW NOW SWITCH STICKERS WILL DO SOMETHING

[csimi]

WOW NOW SWITCH STICKERS WILL DO SOMETHING

If you don't use keycaps.

[MOZ]

Or use clearcaps.

[SpAmRaY]

WOW NOW SWITCH STICKERS WILL DO SOMETHING

If you don't use keycaps.

^^ This will be the new rage!! Just type on the switches.

[abostudio]

hello guys，it's my first time to reply the topic in GH, I'm PM of aboStudio, I'm so glad to talk with customers about the COVER of MX switch.
If you are not in North America, and u want to buy it, pls contact me in Chinese or English, thanks!
My EMAIL: victor@abostudios.com

[IvanIvanovich]

I wish make option to buy smaller 10pack by itself. I only want a few for accent on LED switch to improve it's lighting spread, I don't need 100% keyboard

[kinruan]

I wish make option to buy smaller 10pack by itself. I only want a few for accent on LED switch to improve it's lighting spread, I don't need 100% keyboard

u can ask others for left overs

[germy]

Ah man I'm going to have to wait on the next round of this with the improvements made to incorporate the geekhack logo and top removal with leds installed.

[Neal]

Question, if I'm not from America but in Europe. Do you want me to contact abostudio or just fill in the form?

[SpAmRaY]

Ah man I'm going to have to wait on the next round of this with the improvements made to incorporate the geekhack logo and top removal with leds installed.

There's going to be a geekhack logo in R2?

[WhiteFireDragon]

please respond about the led cutouts.

he already did

I don't think it's been fully answered yet. I mentioned that it hasn't gone into production yet, so it's not too late to change. But if it's not going to be changed for some other reason, then that's what I'd like to know.

Put it this way, if that small mod for LED and the GH logo was added, then wouldn't be a need for round2. There are several people already that have expressed buying these switch tops if the change were implemented, myself included. I was just hoping for something with a functional purpose, rather than cosmetics only, which will be covered up by keycaps anyways. More people buying these this round translates to lower production costs per switch cover. But if the slight change is not possible, then I suppose I'll pass for now.

[Rayne]

please respond about the led cutouts.

he already did

I don't think it's been fully answered yet. I mentioned that it hasn't gone into production yet, so it's not too late to change. But if it's not going to be changed for some other reason, then that's what I'd like to know.

Put it this way, if that small mod for LED and the GH logo was added, then wouldn't be a need for round2. There are several people already that have expressed buying these switch tops if the change were implemented, myself included. I was just hoping for something with a functional purpose, rather than cosmetics only, which will be covered up by keycaps anyways. More people buying these this round translates to lower production costs per switch cover. But if the slight change is not possible, then I suppose I'll pass for now.

yeah i would also like him to explain a little more on why why its too late, considering they haven't gone into production. i would buy for sure, if they had the gh logo and led cut outs. he did however say it was too late.

[naokira]

please respond about the led cutouts.

he already did

I don't think it's been fully answered yet. I mentioned that it hasn't gone into production yet, so it's not too late to change. But if it's not going to be changed for some other reason, then that's what I'd like to know.

Put it this way, if that small mod for LED and the GH logo was added, then wouldn't be a need for round2. There are several people already that have expressed buying these switch tops if the change were implemented, myself included. I was just hoping for something with a functional purpose, rather than cosmetics only, which will be covered up by keycaps anyways. More people buying these this round translates to lower production costs per switch cover. But if the slight change is not possible, then I suppose I'll pass for now.

I would've gladly order one, but if its a no-go for led cutouts then I'm out

[MOZ]

I'm somewhat in the same boat, although I'm not sure I'll be adding LEDs, but I just can't get me head to go for these if they don't add anything functionally (No matter how small the difference), given the high price; for me it is almost 4 times the cost of an entire switch.

I would have been on-board without a doubt of it had LED cutouts and a GH logo.

[kinruan]

I'm somewhat in the same boat, although I'm not sure I'll be adding LEDs, but I just can't get me head to go for these if they don't add anything functionally (No matter how small the difference), given the high price; for me it is almost 4 times the cost of an entire switch.

I would have been on-board without a doubt of it had LED cutouts and a GH logo.

ur switches are less can 0.2$/each? where u get those, i want 999999999

[MOZ]

They are $0.22 and blue only. 1400 keyboard with 104 Cherry MX Blue switches

[kinruan]

They are $0.22 and blue only. 1400 keyboard with 104 Cherry MX Blue switches

that is sweet.

[kinruan]

please respond about the led cutouts.

he already did

I don't think it's been fully answered yet. I mentioned that it hasn't gone into production yet, so it's not too late to change. But if it's not going to be changed for some other reason, then that's what I'd like to know.

Put it this way, if that small mod for LED and the GH logo was added, then wouldn't be a need for round2. There are several people already that have expressed buying these switch tops if the change were implemented, myself included. I was just hoping for something with a functional purpose, rather than cosmetics only, which will be covered up by keycaps anyways. More people buying these this round translates to lower production costs per switch cover. But if the slight change is not possible, then I suppose I'll pass for now.

I am talking to aboStudio and didn't get a clear response, which i guess is a No.  I appologize, but really that MOD need an entire new model, which costs more money. i have to say in each 0.25$ there is about 0.2$ for model (if 10000pieces total), a new model will definitly double the price which nobody likes

[kinruan]

but it is possible to provid customized diagonal plier as parts of packs therefore everyone can MOD by himself or leave it there if he doesn't need that MOD

[SpAmRaY]

but it is possible to provid customized diagonal plier as parts of packs therefore everyone can MOD by himself or leave it there if he doesn't need that MOD

Do tell more.

[kinruan]

 /.

[MOZ]

I contacted aboStudio too and they said they aren't looking to create a new model for at least another year.

[WhiteFireDragon]

please respond about the led cutouts.

he already did

I don't think it's been fully answered yet. I mentioned that it hasn't gone into production yet, so it's not too late to change. But if it's not going to be changed for some other reason, then that's what I'd like to know.

Put it this way, if that small mod for LED and the GH logo was added, then wouldn't be a need for round2. There are several people already that have expressed buying these switch tops if the change were implemented, myself included. I was just hoping for something with a functional purpose, rather than cosmetics only, which will be covered up by keycaps anyways. More people buying these this round translates to lower production costs per switch cover. But if the slight change is not possible, then I suppose I'll pass for now.

I am talking to aboStudio and didn't get a clear response, which i guess is a No.  I appologize, but really that MOD need an entire new model, which costs more money. i have to say in each 0.25$ there is about 0.2$ for model (if 10000pieces total), a new model will definitly double the price which nobody likes

Ok thanks, that's the type of explanation I was looking for. So, by "model" do you mean modeling and designing it in software? Or do you mean the plastic mold? If it's the former, then I have access to solidworks and willing to put in some time to help with the measurements and model design.

[BlueBär]

Almost missed that you started the group buy. How long do you plan will this GB be open? I can't decide between white and transparent...

[MOZ]

The mold has been made and I think first batch is almost out on some Chinese forum.

[SpAmRaY]

The mold has been made and I think first batch is almost out on some Chinese forum.

So if someone else made the mold and has these why is the mold fee part of this GB?