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

[cannonking]

When should the clear switch tops ship roughly?

[JaccoW]

Just ordered 200 of these. Now for some boards to put them on.

[infiniti]

Just ordered 200 of these. Now for some boards to put them on.

Now that's the GH spirit right there!

[pexon]

Ordered

[berserkfan]

Shadovved

Surprised to see so much has changed in the few days since I was last here.

Can I check with you the following:

1) what is the MOQ of the PBT sets?
2) how many more sets do we need to buy to reach MOQ? EG if it's just 10 sets I can try helping everyone by buying the lot
3) is it possible to buy the crap bags still even if PBT moq is not met? Eg I could buy that 1000 1u bag, and for what price then?

[Shadovved]

When should the clear switch tops ship roughly?

It'll ship together with the gateron switch GB. Looking at end-March shipping out, may be slightly longer if I take longer to pack, I'll ship as I go.

[Shadovved]

Shadovved

Surprised to see so much has changed in the few days since I was last here.

Can I check with you the following:

1) what is the MOQ of the PBT sets?
2) how many more sets do we need to buy to reach MOQ? EG if it's just 10 sets I can try helping everyone by buying the lot
3) is it possible to buy the crap bags still even if PBT moq is not met? Eg I could buy that 1000 1u bag, and for what price then?

1,2) We need at least 160 more sets, we have around 90 now.
3) I have PMed you on this matter before. Yes, you can buy a thousand loose keys even without the GB. However, nothing has changed since our last discussion, the price for the crap bag remains as it is, there's nothing I can do to help you if you think it's too expensive.........

[Firebolt1914]

Not to be negative, but I'm wondering if there are any problems with these tops, as I've heard that they're not the best. Would anyone care to elaborate and/or correct me?

Thanks

[SpAmRaY]

Not to be negative, but I'm wondering if there are any problems with these tops, as I've heard that they're not the best. Would anyone care to elaborate and/or correct me?

Thanks

Has anyone actually used these? The previous clear switch tops buys were abostudio products, these are different.

[Shadovved]

Not to be negative, but I'm wondering if there are any problems with these tops, as I've heard that they're not the best. Would anyone care to elaborate and/or correct me?

Thanks

Has anyone actually used these? The previous clear switch tops buys were abostudio products, these are different.

DrhubblePHD has reviewed these tops, so has Zeal. But I guess more people will be receiving their switch covers from Zeal soon..........so we should have opinions coming.

[Shadovved]

I've got questions on whether these will fit on gateron switches or Cherry switches.

The clear tops will fit both

Hope this clarifies something

[ideus]

Order sent. 

[Keyzus]

Shadovved, did you realize what you were getting yourself into when you signed up for this job?

Over 40k switches ordered with 3 weeks still to go!

Plus all these covers and possibly PBT keycaps too!

I hope that sorting and shipping all these isn't gonna kill you.

[ideus]

The PBT caps were dropped, didn't them?

[sethk_]

Shadovved, did you realize what you were getting yourself into when you signed up for this job?

Over 40k switches ordered with 3 weeks still to go!

Plus all these covers and possibly PBT keycaps too!

I hope that sorting and shipping all these isn't gonna kill you.

PBT caps will be at a later time

[Shadovved]

Shadovved, did you realize what you were getting yourself into when you signed up for this job?

Over 40k switches ordered with 3 weeks still to go!

Plus all these covers and possibly PBT keycaps too!

I hope that sorting and shipping all these isn't gonna kill you.

Yeap, I dropped the PBT caps due to low interest, possible because a GB just ended.

And no, I doubt it'll kill me to sort some switches, it's gonna take more than that )

I might take a little longer to sort all packages if the volume is overwhelming, but I'll ship as I go.

[sethk_]

Shadovved, did you realize what you were getting yourself into when you signed up for this job?

Over 40k switches ordered with 3 weeks still to go!

Plus all these covers and possibly PBT keycaps too!

I hope that sorting and shipping all these isn't gonna kill you.

Yeap, I dropped the PBT caps due to low interest, possible because a GB just ended.

And no, I doubt it'll kill me to sort some switches, it's gonna take more than that )

I might take a little longer to sort all packages if the volume is overwhelming, but I'll ship as I go.

I assume 1 or 2 people have contributed multiple thousand, hopefully Gateron ships them in a organized way.

[Shadovved]

Shadovved, did you realize what you were getting yourself into when you signed up for this job?

Over 40k switches ordered with 3 weeks still to go!

Plus all these covers and possibly PBT keycaps too!

I hope that sorting and shipping all these isn't gonna kill you.

Yeap, I dropped the PBT caps due to low interest, possible because a GB just ended.

And no, I doubt it'll kill me to sort some switches, it's gonna take more than that )

I might take a little longer to sort all packages if the volume is overwhelming, but I'll ship as I go.

I assume 1 or 2 people have contributed multiple thousand, hopefully Gateron ships them in a organized way.

Yea, I'm expecting bags of a few hundreds. But either way, an electronic balance helps loads

[Asininity]

In for 100!

[ideus]

An update on the total quantity already ordered would be interesting.

[Shadovved]

An update on the total quantity already ordered would be interesting.

6442

[sethk_]

I can vouch for these switch tops, the random ones I got off of TaoBao were in fact Gateron, and they are excellent.

[Vintage]

Wait, so are the clear switch tops only compatible with Gateron switches? Or do they work for Cherry MX too?

Too bad Gateron does not make an equivalent of MX Clears.

EDIT: I read Shadovved's post. Im in for sure! Gotta decide on 100 or 200

[sethk_]

Wait, so are the clear switch tops only compatible with Gateron switches? Or do they work for Cherry MX too?

Too bad Gateron does not make an equivalent of MX Clears.

They work for both

[Shadovved]

Gentle reminder to those who filled up the IC form, you'll need to submit a form for the GB even if you submitted one for the IC.

[Ngt]

Gentle reminder to those who filled up the IC form, you'll need to submit a form for the GB even if you submitted one for the IC.

I submitted for the PBT caps and not the clear top. I'll wait for the dedicated GB.

[mroverkill]

Gentle reminder to those who filled up the IC form, you'll need to submit a form for the GB even if you submitted one for the IC.

I submitted for the PBT caps and not the clear top. I'll wait for the dedicated GB.

I'm in the same boat.

[swill]

I read in someone's review of the gateron switches that the switch top fits a little more snug on the bottom half that traditional cherry ones. Because of this I think it was mentioned that switch stickers are irrelevant.  Is this also the case with these? This looks to be a different material that the stock gateron switches.

Edit: oh, one other question. What is the moq for the next price break?

[ideus]

I read in someone's review of the gateron switches that the switch top fits a little more snug on the bottom half that traditional cherry ones. Because of this I think it was mentioned that switch stickers are irrelevant.  Is this also the case with these? This looks to be a different material that the stock gateron switches.

Edit: oh, one other question. What is the moq for the next price break?

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

[rpeterclark]

I read in someone's review of the gateron switches that the switch top fits a little more snug on the bottom half that traditional cherry ones. Because of this I think it was mentioned that switch stickers are irrelevant.  Is this also the case with these? This looks to be a different material that the stock gateron switches.

Edit: oh, one other question. What is the moq for the next price break?

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

They share the same molds? I'm interested in learning more, do you have a reference?

[ideus]

I read in someone's review of the gateron switches that the switch top fits a little more snug on the bottom half that traditional cherry ones. Because of this I think it was mentioned that switch stickers are irrelevant.  Is this also the case with these? This looks to be a different material that the stock gateron switches.

Edit: oh, one other question. What is the moq for the next price break?

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

They share the same molds? I'm interested in learning more, do you have a reference?

Scale economy is the reference, a plastic molding company does not pay for redundant tooling.

[rpeterclark]

I read in someone's review of the gateron switches that the switch top fits a little more snug on the bottom half that traditional cherry ones. Because of this I think it was mentioned that switch stickers are irrelevant.  Is this also the case with these? This looks to be a different material that the stock gateron switches.

Edit: oh, one other question. What is the moq for the next price break?

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

They share the same molds? I'm interested in learning more, do you have a reference?

Scale economy is the reference, a plastic molding company does not pay for redundant tooling.

OK. They have different logos on them, so I would have assumed different molds. My experience with the clear tops is that they definitely have a different fit, tighter and narrower clearance. I thought reading up on the mold sourcing might inform me about the different experience I'm having with them.

[ideus]

I read in someone's review of the gateron switches that the switch top fits a little more snug on the bottom half that traditional cherry ones. Because of this I think it was mentioned that switch stickers are irrelevant.  Is this also the case with these? This looks to be a different material that the stock gateron switches.

Edit: oh, one other question. What is the moq for the next price break?

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

They share the same molds? I'm interested in learning more, do you have a reference?

Scale economy is the reference, a plastic molding company does not pay for redundant tooling.

OK. They have different logos on them, so I would have assumed different molds. My experience with the clear tops is that they definitely have a different fit, tighter and narrower clearance. I thought reading up on the mold sourcing might inform me about the different experience I'm having with them.

The different logo may be due to an insert in each cavity for part branding -a common practice in small parts injection-, or an entire different mold. The differences in tolerances may be related with part's contractions due to different material molded using the same tooling.

[rpeterclark]

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

The different logo may be due to an insert in each cavity for part branding -a common practice in small parts injection-, or an entire different mold. The differences in tolerances may be related with part's contractions due to different material molded using the same tooling.

Sorry, I'm not following. Do you actually know is they use the same mold or have the same tolerances? It's fine to speculate, as long as we're clear that we're speculating.

[Geroximo]

Wait. .... why am I buying things that I don't need !? ... Darn you GH!

[Cottonsox]

Wait. .... why am I buying things that I don't need !? ... Darn you GH!

Buy you may need them soon!

[ideus]

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

The different logo may be due to an insert in each cavity for part branding -a common practice in small parts injection-, or an entire different mold. The differences in tolerances may be related with part's contractions due to different material molded using the same tooling.

Sorry, I'm not following. Do you actually know is they use the same mold or have the same tolerances? It's fine to speculate, as long as we're clear that we're speculating.

It is an educated guess, education learned over some years working in manufacturing.

[Shadovved]

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

The different logo may be due to an insert in each cavity for part branding -a common practice in small parts injection-, or an entire different mold. The differences in tolerances may be related with part's contractions due to different material molded using the same tooling.

Sorry, I'm not following. Do you actually know is they use the same mold or have the same tolerances? It's fine to speculate, as long as we're clear that we're speculating.

It is an educated guess, education learned over some years working in manufacturing.

The 0 wobble is for the clear switch tops.

Take a look at DrhubblePHD's review.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68955.0

[Shadovved]

I read in someone's review of the gateron switches that the switch top fits a little more snug on the bottom half that traditional cherry ones. Because of this I think it was mentioned that switch stickers are irrelevant.  Is this also the case with these? This looks to be a different material that the stock gateron switches.

Edit: oh, one other question. What is the moq for the next price break?

The 0.16 is according to numbers I got from the IC, which is around 17k. We currently have around 9k. So there are still quite some people who have not ordered.

Prices might be slightly adjusted if we don't have at least 15k, that's why I'm asking those who have submitted in the IC for switch tops to submit their entry for the GB too

[rpeterclark]

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

The different logo may be due to an insert in each cavity for part branding -a common practice in small parts injection-, or an entire different mold. The differences in tolerances may be related with part's contractions due to different material molded using the same tooling.

Sorry, I'm not following. Do you actually know is they use the same mold or have the same tolerances? It's fine to speculate, as long as we're clear that we're speculating.

It is an educated guess, education learned over some years working in manufacturing.

The 0 wobble is for the clear switch tops.

Take a look at DrhubblePHD's review.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68955.0

Right, I've found that the clear tops have zero wobble as well (I previously commented in the thread you linked). I was just intrigued by Ideus's claim that both Gateron and Cherry share the same production molds despite the fit and tolerance differences I have experienced with the Gateron tops. Given his matter of fact tone in his response to swill, I thought he might have some further information.

I did encounter some minor issues with the fit of these tops, but nothing a little dremelling couldn't fix. Overall, I think they are really nice and am looking forward to hearing other's opinions one they receive them.

[ideus]

They share the same molds, thus, their tolerances are the same.

The different logo may be due to an insert in each cavity for part branding -a common practice in small parts injection-, or an entire different mold. The differences in tolerances may be related with part's contractions due to different material molded using the same tooling.

Sorry, I'm not following. Do you actually know is they use the same mold or have the same tolerances? It's fine to speculate, as long as we're clear that we're speculating.

It is an educated guess, education learned over some years working in manufacturing.

The 0 wobble is for the clear switch tops.

Take a look at DrhubblePHD's review.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68955.0

Right, I've found that the clear tops have zero wobble as well (I previously commented in the thread you linked). I was just intrigued by Ideus's claim that both Gateron and Cherry share the same production molds despite the fit and tolerance differences I have experienced with the Gateron tops. Given his matter of fact tone in his response to swill, I thought he might have some further information.

I did encounter some minor issues with the fit of these tops, but nothing a little dremelling couldn't fix. Overall, I think they are really nice and am looking forward to hearing other's opinions one they receive them.

Just for the records: I did not mention Cherry ever. Gateron transparent tops may use the same molds than those translucent tops, the ones used in Gateron switches. Same factory, same molds for the same part made of different materials, transparent and translucent. Cherry factory is miles far from Gateron's.

[superbia]

Will you ship the tops combined with Gateron switches if we ordered them?
If so, do we need to pay the shipping twice?

[Shadovved]

Will you ship the tops combined with Gateron switches if we ordered them?
If so, do we need to pay the shipping twice?

I am doing the invoicing and fulfillment on both sides, I will adjust your shipping according to what you ordered on both sides in one invoice

And yes, the fulfillment is together

[superbia]

Will you ship the tops combined with Gateron switches if we ordered them?
If so, do we need to pay the shipping twice?

I am doing the invoicing and fulfillment on both sides, I will adjust your shipping according to what you ordered on both sides in one invoice

And yes, the fulfillment is together

So its 10$ per 200 switches/tops?

[Shadovved]

Will you ship the tops combined with Gateron switches if we ordered them?
If so, do we need to pay the shipping twice?

I am doing the invoicing and fulfillment on both sides, I will adjust your shipping according to what you ordered on both sides in one invoice

And yes, the fulfillment is together

So its 10$ per 200 switches/tops?

Around there yes, 200 tops, but probably not 200 switches, since switches weigh more.

[awhitedev]

Has the MOQ been reached for this GB?

[Shadovved]

Has the MOQ been reached for this GB?

We have reached the MOQ, but not yet for the price for the GB, because the price in the GB is taken from numbers from the IC.

[ideus]

Has the MOQ been reached for this GB?

We have reached the MOQ, but not yet for the price for the GB, because the price in the GB is taken from numbers from the IC.

To know the numbers would be very good for the people that joined.

[aaronz8]

I just submitted an order for 210 tops (enough for 2 63s and 1 75). How's the shipping for the 10 over 200?

[Dodgy]

Order in. Thanks for running this GB, super stoked!