Author Topic: [SHIPPED] PCB Mount Clear Switches (Read 24806 times)

demik · « **Reply #50 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:13:02 »

Not really. Brown and clears are different unlike say blue and green.

I guess you could call brown + black spring micro clears?

WRXChris · « **Reply #51 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:13:52 »

Quote from: fl0w3n on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:09:51

Quote from: demik on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:04:46
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.

I haven't heard many good things about brown stems with black springs, apparently the tactile bump is less pronounced on the brown stem when compared to clear. With a heavy spring supposedly brown stems feel like a scratchy linear switch and nothing more.

fl0w3n · « **Reply #52 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:21:55 »

Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

absyrd · « **Reply #53 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:22:34 »

Quote from: WRXChris on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:13:52

Quote from: fl0w3n on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:09:51
Quote from: demik on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:04:46
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.
I haven't heard many good things about brown stems with black springs, apparently the tactile bump is less pronounced on the brown stem when compared to clear. With a heavy spring supposedly brown stems feel like a scratchy linear switch and nothing more.

Very true for me when I used them. You can feel the bump even less with a black spring under a brown stem.

demik · « **Reply #54 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:29:02 »

Quote from: fl0w3n on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:21:55

Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

ghetto clears? never heard that name.

you use you don't mean ghetto greens?

also, if it's a filco you have to desolder.. just like any other board that has plate mounted switches.

JonDBurnett · « **Reply #55 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:47:10 »

ill go for 100

JonDBurnett · « **Reply #56 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:51:09 »

Quote from: JonDBurnett on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:47:10

~~ill go for 100~~

Actually cancel that. sorry $:-\$

fl0w3n · « **Reply #57 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:19:18 »

Quote from: demik on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:29:02

Quote from: fl0w3n on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:21:55
Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

ghetto clears? never heard that name.

you use you don't mean ghetto greens?

also, if it's a filco you have to desolder.. just like any other board that has plate mounted switches.

Maybe its ergo clears, Idk I may be mixing things up with ghetto greens like you mentioned.

Wait, I thought you said with a Filco I could just keep the base and swap the stem and spring? No soldering required?

absyrd · « **Reply #58 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:27:27 »

No. With a Filco you are going to need to desolder and solder.

The clips on the sides of a cherry mx switch need to be pried away from the base which cannot be done (safely) when there is a plate; there is no room for them to disengage.

People claim to have done it and even posted videos, but I highly doubt they could do an entire board without ruining a good number of switches. It is just playing a luck game where you hope the tabs don't snap off, you don't break away the solder points, you don't just chew up the switch while applying leverage, etc.

demik · « **Reply #59 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:43:51 »

Quote from: fl0w3n on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:19:18

Quote from: demik on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:29:02
Quote from: fl0w3n on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:21:55
Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

ghetto clears? never heard that name.

you use you don't mean ghetto greens?

also, if it's a filco you have to desolder.. just like any other board that has plate mounted switches.

Maybe its ergo clears, Idk I may be mixing things up with ghetto greens like you mentioned.

Wait, I thought you said with a Filco I could just keep the base and swap the stem and spring? No soldering required?

No... I said you can reuse the switch bottoms so you don't have to cut the stabilizing feet on the pcb mounted switches.

Sorry if I wasn't clear!

fl0w3n · « **Reply #60 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 17:13:32 »

Quote from: absyrd on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:27:27

No. With a Filco you are going to need to desolder and solder.

The clips on the sides of a cherry mx switch need to be pried away from the base which cannot be done (safely) when there is a plate; there is no room for them to disengage.

People claim to have done it and even posted videos, but I highly doubt they could do an entire board without ruining a good number of switches. It is just playing a luck game where you hope the tabs don't snap off, you don't break away the solder points, you don't just chew up the switch while applying leverage, etc.

Okay, I'm going to try and search for some pictures of video's of how to do this on a Filco, just so I 100% understand the process before committing to an order for these. By the way, just got my first ever Filco in...all I can say is:

Quote from: demik on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:43:51

Quote from: fl0w3n on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:19:18
Quote from: demik on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:29:02
Quote from: fl0w3n on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:21:55
Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

ghetto clears? never heard that name.

you use you don't mean ghetto greens?

also, if it's a filco you have to desolder.. just like any other board that has plate mounted switches.

Maybe its ergo clears, Idk I may be mixing things up with ghetto greens like you mentioned.

Wait, I thought you said with a Filco I could just keep the base and swap the stem and spring? No soldering required?

No... I said you can reuse the switch bottoms so you don't have to cut the stabilizing feet on the pcb mounted switches.

Sorry if I wasn't clear!

Ohhh, Okay.

Thanks for the help, it's probably more an issue of me not knowing much about how it works as compared to you not being clear.

Like I said, I'm going to see if I can find a tutorial somewhere or at least a thread with pictures of some one swapping switches on a Filco.

ishtob · « **Reply #61 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 18:44:23 »

put me down for 87 thanks!

fl0w3n · « **Reply #62 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 22:21:59 »

Alright, I'm feeling confident in swapping these on my Filco, so count me in for 100 please.

dorkvader · « **Reply #63 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 23:26:47 »

Quote from: suprsmo on Mon, 01 October 2012, 19:25:27

Boo to no international

Quote from: wilsongunawan on Mon, 01 October 2012, 19:33:49

Boo to no international

I'd happily mail-forward to international people. Switches are pretty light, so depending on the quantity, and if I feel like making a new box, it can be pretty cheap.

I have like 200+ clears right now, so I'm out. Still waiting on springs, though. I want a bunch of those.

fl0w3n · « **Reply #64 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 23:55:54 »

Do I need to send money for these first?

Or did I just get passed over as wanting in for 100?

sth · « **Reply #65 on:** Tue, 02 October 2012, 23:57:24 »

dude its like 1AM in NJ give ekw a little time

fl0w3n · « **Reply #66 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:03:51 »

Quote from: sth on Tue, 02 October 2012, 23:57:24

dude its like 1AM in NJ give ekw a little time

Only reason I said that is I see he edited to include ishtob's qty, and the edit time stamp is after my post, so I'm wondering if it was just missed lol.

The_Beast · « **Reply #67 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:05:56 »

MOQ is 3000 or before 10/5, whatever comes first. You meet both those and aren't international

so chill bro ^____^

fl0w3n · « **Reply #68 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:18:07 »

hahah I'm chill, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right lol.

Didn't know if I needed to PM to be official, send money first, just post, or what lol.

My bad for causing a ruckus

The_Beast · « **Reply #69 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:26:36 »

Quote from: fl0w3n on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:18:07

hahah I'm chill, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right lol.

Didn't know if I needed to PM to be official, send money first, just post, or what lol.

My bad for causing a ruckus

Everyone was a noob at some point

GB:
order, wait, pay, wait, check thread for updates, wait, get thing shipped to you, wait, receive item

sth · « **Reply #70 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:28:04 »

you forgot a couple or twenty 'waits'

fl0w3n · « **Reply #71 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:29:08 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:26:36

Quote from: fl0w3n on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:18:07
hahah I'm chill, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right lol.

Didn't know if I needed to PM to be official, send money first, just post, or what lol.

My bad for causing a ruckus

Everyone was a noob at some point

GB:
order, wait, pay, wait, check thread for updates, wait, get thing shipped to you, wait, receive item

Haha yeah I'm a forum veteran, but I just recently got bit by the keyboard bug pretty hard...even though I've had my first Ducky for almost a year now. Gettin a little to eager I suppose lol.

Ah, maybe you noticed but waiting isn't one of my best virtues

fl0w3n · « **Reply #72 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:30:36 »

Quote from: sth on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:28:04

you forgot a couple or twenty 'waits'

While I wait a couple or twenty times I'll get on my WYSE set and moogle kit, that will keep me occupied.

Off topic...but is it just me or is this spacebar on the Filco way loud when bottoming out? Damn, guess I need some of those O-Rings, or maybe I need to go post over in the key sticker GB.

The_Beast · « **Reply #73 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:31:29 »

Quote from: sth on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:28:04

you forgot a couple or twenty 'waits'

Ma bad, I was referring to how I'd like to run GBs

Quote from: fl0w3n on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:29:08

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:26:36
Quote from: fl0w3n on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:18:07
hahah I'm chill, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right lol.

Didn't know if I needed to PM to be official, send money first, just post, or what lol.

My bad for causing a ruckus

Everyone was a noob at some point

GB:
order, wait, pay, wait, check thread for updates, wait, get thing shipped to you, wait, receive item
Haha yeah I'm a forum veteran, but I just recently got bit by the keyboard bug pretty hard...even though I've had my first Ducky for almost a year now. Gettin a little to eager I suppose lol.

Ah, maybe you noticed but waiting isn't one of my best virtues

Get used to it

fl0w3n · « **Reply #74 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:32:16 »

Do I have a choice?

The_Beast · « **Reply #75 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:33:14 »

wait for leftovers but that will be after the GB is over

ie an even longer wait with no guarantee that you'll get one

fl0w3n · « **Reply #76 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:35:04 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:33:14

wait for leftovers but that will be after the GB is over

ie an even longer wait with no guarantee that you'll get one

Haha I was joking.

I don't mind waiting, I could imagine it takes some time sorting the GB out.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #77 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 00:43:55 »

Ill take 220 if its still open.

ekw808 · « **Reply #78 on:** Wed, 03 October 2012, 20:12:50 »

~800 switches left, lets go!

theultrazord · « **Reply #79 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 13:10:18 »

I put down for 120 in a PM to you. Is 3000 the minimum quantity for 39cents/switch?

ekw808 · « **Reply #80 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 13:25:50 »

Added, and no, they have a constant price of 39c a switch.

sth · « **Reply #81 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 19:24:25 »

paid up!

The_Beast · « **Reply #82 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 19:25:15 »

Paid brah

ekw808 · « **Reply #83 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 19:30:56 »

Gotem, I'll update the list as people pay, I will also be shipping to the address located in your paypal payment unless otherwise notified.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #84 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 19:36:35 »

eyesmiles · « **Reply #85 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 19:46:06 »

Payment sent sir!

theultrazord · « **Reply #86 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 19:49:46 »

Quote from: ekw808 on Thu, 04 October 2012, 13:25:50

Added, and no, they have a constant price of 39c a switch.

Just a thank you for putting up the GB on these switches. Been wanting them for a while now!

ekw808 · « **Reply #87 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 19:53:23 »

No prob, even though I opted for the overnite delivery, the estimated delivery date is 10/10. Hopefully it's not when I order tomorrow..

shawn o · « **Reply #88 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 20:09:49 »

fl0w3n · « **Reply #89 on:** Thu, 04 October 2012, 23:12:37 »

Quote from: theultrazord on Thu, 04 October 2012, 19:49:46

Just a thank you for putting up the GB on these switches. Been wanting them for a while now!

Indeed! Can't wait to get them, I'm hoping they are everything I've made them out to be

Also, payment sent!

WRXChris · « **Reply #90 on:** Fri, 05 October 2012, 02:43:41 »

paid!

ekw808 · « **Reply #91 on:** Fri, 05 October 2012, 06:54:26 »

remmeh · « **Reply #92 on:** Fri, 05 October 2012, 12:55:50 »

paid! thanks

danielucf · « **Reply #93 on:** Fri, 05 October 2012, 13:46:29 »

yuiop · « **Reply #94 on:** Fri, 05 October 2012, 15:07:10 »

Glad to see this moving quickly!

ekw808 · « **Reply #95 on:** Mon, 08 October 2012, 18:07:34 »

shipping to me

boost · « **Reply #96 on:** Mon, 08 October 2012, 18:12:23 »

Sweet, looking forward to these

Sifo · « **Reply #97 on:** Mon, 08 October 2012, 19:24:59 »

Yay more clears

theultrazord · « **Reply #98 on:** Mon, 08 October 2012, 20:28:28 »

So did your source have any other switches in stock? I'd really like to order some MX greens and "milks" just to try them out.

demik · « **Reply #99 on:** Mon, 08 October 2012, 21:02:54 »

blacks, blues and clears is all they have.

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Author Topic: [SHIPPED] PCB Mount Clear Switches (Read 24806 times)