Author Topic: Post your switch tester! (Read 23563 times)

TheFlyingRaccoon · « **on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:15:38 »

So yea I really didn't know where to post this so why not create a new topic! Here's my switch tester:

Now show me yours!

The_Ed · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:19:32 »

I have 1 with stock switches, and 1 with switches lubed with Krytox GPL 200.

I have a whole box of these 3x5 PCBs that I made, but no-one buys them...

TheFlyingRaccoon · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:23:36 »

Quote from: The_Ed on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:19:32

I have 1 with stock switches, and 1 with switches lubed with Krytox GPL 200.

I have a whole box of these 3x5 PCBs that I made, but no-one buys them...

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Neat, I like the idea of having two separate testers, one with stock switches and one with lubed. And would you PM me about those PCBs? I might want one.

The_Ed · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:30:49 »

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:23:36

Quote from: The_Ed on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:19:32
I have 1 with stock switches, and 1 with switches lubed with Krytox GPL 200.

I have a whole box of these 3x5 PCBs that I made, but no-one buys them...

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Neat, I like the idea of having two separate testers, one with stock switches and one with lubed. And would you PM me about those PCBs? I might want one.

All the PCBs in the box have empty switch housings already soldered to them. Would you want one of those, or just a cut PCB without any empty switch housings? Also, what do you think is a fair price? I have hundreds of blank relegendables that can be used to label the switches as well.

I also have 2 of these 3700 style PCBs with empty switch housings and stabilizers.

TheFlyingRaccoon · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:37:18 »

Quote from: The_Ed on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:30:49

All the PCBs in the box have empty switch housings already soldered to them. Would you want one of those, or just a cut PCB without any empty switch housings? Also, what do you think is a fair price? I have hundreds of blank relegendables that can be used to label the switches as well.

I also have 2 of these 3700 style PCBs with empty switch housings and stabilizers.

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Sweet, PM'd. Everyone else: continue posting switch testers. :p

meiosis · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:38:24 »

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:37:18

Quote from: The_Ed on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:30:49
All the PCBs in the box have empty switch housings already soldered to them. Would you want one of those, or just a cut PCB without any empty switch housings? Also, what do you think is a fair price? I have hundreds of blank relegendables that can be used to label the switches as well.

I also have 2 of these 3700 style PCBs with empty switch housings and stabilizers.

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Sweet, PM'd. Everyone else: continue posting switch testers. :p

I already pm'd him too :3

noisyturtle · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:45:57 »

Ahh, I'm gonna get mine back tomorrow. It's embedded in styrofoam so you know it's legit!

The_Ed · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:46:27 »

I don't want everyone PMing me with the same questions... That always seems to happen when I post pics anywhere...

Quote from: Meiosis on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:30:17

Do you actually have more? (with switches on them)?

Whats the price

Make me an offer. They have empty switch housings on them, but I could make a fresh one with browns or nothing.

Quote from: The_Ed on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:41:42

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:36:05
I'm so-so on the PCB but I would love some blank relegendables! How much would they be including shipping? Thanks.

If you buy at least 30 they go down to 50cents apiece (30 is the standard pack, but you can buy just a few for $1 apiece). 30 would be $19 shipped/paypaled within the contiguous 48.

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:49:55 »

Quote from: The_Ed on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:19:32

I have 1 with stock switches, and 1 with switches lubed with Krytox GPL 200.

I have a whole box of these 3x5 PCBs that I made, but no-one buys them...

I haven't bought any because I didn't know they existed! I'm down for at least one blank one, that would be some good soldering practice for me and I'd also have a switch tester.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:54:36 »

A switch tester GB would be amazing. Maybe in 2 different designs - standard steel plate that's 4x5 and an aluminum long house that's 2x8.

The_Ed · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 04 September 2013, 01:40:31 »

Alright, I'm thinking these for the prices. Everything is brand new, and I'm open to suggestions for the prices. But remember that it took time to make these (I have to desolder the switches before the PCBs can be cut, and then after washing the dust off of the PCBs I have to resolder the switches/empty switch housings back on).

$6 for a blank PCB
$11 for a PCB with empty switch housings soldered on
$15 for a PCB with brown switches soldered on
An additional $8 for 15 blank relegendables with the purchase of a PCB

$22? (because I only have 2) for a 3700 style PCB with empty switch housings soldered on and stabilizers

dustinhxc · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 12:18:02 »

This is a sweet thread! Captn Bad ass should post his in here!
I am making one right now after his model but I ran out of unique switch funds so just got all vintage blacks for the time being,.

rowdy · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:26 »

Where do you get the plates from for these?

My QWERkeys tester has only 6 switches, and I keep all my happy keycaps on it, but now I have 7 happy keycaps, but only 6 switches. And more on the way ...

dustinhxc · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:29:02 »

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:26

Where do you get the plates from for these?

My QWERkeys tester has only 6 switches, and I keep all my happy keycaps on it, but now I have 7 happy keycaps, but only 6 switches. And more on the way ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130832544481 This guy has a bunch of different sizes

rowdy · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:35:06 »

Quote from: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:29:02

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:26
Where do you get the plates from for these?

My QWERkeys tester has only 6 switches, and I keep all my happy keycaps on it, but now I have 7 happy keycaps, but only 6 switches. And more on the way ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130832544481 This guy has a bunch of different sizes

As cheap as that? Cool!

Thanks for that

dustinhxc · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:36:45 »

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:35:06

Quote from: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:29:02
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:26
Where do you get the plates from for these?

My QWERkeys tester has only 6 switches, and I keep all my happy keycaps on it, but now I have 7 happy keycaps, but only 6 switches. And more on the way ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130832544481 This guy has a bunch of different sizes

As cheap as that? Cool!

Thanks for that

You're welcome! I got the link from Captn BadAss

Pacifist · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:28:26 »

Quote from: The_Ed on Wed, 04 September 2013, 01:40:31

Alright, I'm thinking these for the prices. Everything is brand new, and I'm open to suggestions for the prices. But remember that it took time to make these (I have to desolder the switches before the PCBs can be cut, and then after washing the dust off of the PCBs I have to resolder the switches/empty switch housings back on).

$6 for a blank PCB
$11 for a PCB with empty switch housings soldered on
$15 for a PCB with brown switches soldered on
An additional $8 for 15 blank relegendables with the purchase of a PCB

$22? (because I only have 2) for a 3700 style PCB with empty switch housings soldered on and stabilizers

Are the stabs pcb mounted? If so sign me up for one 3700 style pcb. Also can you take out the housing and thus lower the price? I want to practice soldering and already have housings to use

jonathanyu · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 23:57:41 »

Quote from: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:29:02

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:26
Where do you get the plates from for these?

My QWERkeys tester has only 6 switches, and I keep all my happy keycaps on it, but now I have 7 happy keycaps, but only 6 switches. And more on the way ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130832544481 This guy has a bunch of different sizes

not sure what kind of switch is that, but i like that keycaps

dustinhxc · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 00:03:29 »

Quote from: jonathanyu on Tue, 03 December 2013, 23:57:41

Quote from: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:29:02
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:26
Where do you get the plates from for these?

My QWERkeys tester has only 6 switches, and I keep all my happy keycaps on it, but now I have 7 happy keycaps, but only 6 switches. And more on the way ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130832544481 This guy has a bunch of different sizes
not sure what kind of switch is that, but i like that keycaps

These switches are so weird. They feel like nothing so like reds lol but they're 4 times longer. The top is a + still though. I didn't like Em. Popped me all out going to put MX in their place. The caps are too high for me as well I need low profile caps.

rowdy · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 00:07:09 »

Quote from: dustinhxc on Wed, 04 December 2013, 00:03:29

Quote from: jonathanyu on Tue, 03 December 2013, 23:57:41
Quote from: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:29:02
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:26
Where do you get the plates from for these?

My QWERkeys tester has only 6 switches, and I keep all my happy keycaps on it, but now I have 7 happy keycaps, but only 6 switches. And more on the way ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130832544481 This guy has a bunch of different sizes
not sure what kind of switch is that, but i like that keycaps

These switches are so weird. They feel like nothing so like reds lol but they're 4 times longer. The top is a + still though. I didn't like Em. Popped me all out going to put MX in their place. The caps are too high for me as well I need low profile caps.

MX switches just fit straight into the holes in the plate, yes?

dustinhxc · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 00:28:41 »

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 04 December 2013, 00:07:09

Quote from: dustinhxc on Wed, 04 December 2013, 00:03:29
Quote from: jonathanyu on Tue, 03 December 2013, 23:57:41
Quote from: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:29:02
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:26
Where do you get the plates from for these?

My QWERkeys tester has only 6 switches, and I keep all my happy keycaps on it, but now I have 7 happy keycaps, but only 6 switches. And more on the way ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130832544481 This guy has a bunch of different sizes
not sure what kind of switch is that, but i like that keycaps

These switches are so weird. They feel like nothing so like reds lol but they're 4 times longer. The top is a + still though. I didn't like Em. Popped me all out going to put MX in their place. The caps are too high for me as well I need low profile caps.

MX switches just fit straight into the holes in the plate, yes?

Yep!

beauthegamer · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 01:42:05 »

Here's mine (potato pics):

Switches are:
white, green, blue
brown, dark gray (linear), light gray (tactile)
ergo clear, clear
red, black

I built it out of extra bits I had lying around (a duck poker plate, a stock poker case, and some PBT poker keycaps) and some switches I bought from 7bit late last year. I put four of each switch in a row to try to give a good idea of what having a keyboard full of each switch would feel like, since I use it primarily to let friends try the different switches before they buy a keyboard.

dustinhxc · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 01:47:06 »

Quote from: beauthegamer on Wed, 04 December 2013, 01:42:05

Here's mine (potato pics):
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Switches are:
white, green, blue
brown, dark gray (linear), light gray (tactile)
ergo clear, clear
red, black

I built it out of extra bits I had lying around (a duck poker plate, a stock poker case, and some PBT poker keycaps) and some switches I bought from 7bit late last year. I put four of each switch in a row to try to give a good idea of what having a keyboard full of each switch would feel like, since I use it primarily to let friends try the different switches before they buy a keyboard.

Whoa, going all out!! Nice one

JaccoW · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 02:31:44 »

My QWERkeys switch tester and the BS and Topre one from MrInterface's groupbuy.

dustinhxc · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 18:07:35 »

Crappy photos but its a start! I only have blacks right now. 3x5 steel plate, bump-ons underneath, and random keys lol

Pacifist · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 18:08:18 »

Quote from: JaccoW on Wed, 04 December 2013, 02:31:44

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My QWERkeys switch tester and the BS and Topre one from MrInterface's groupbuy.

How much did the topre switch cost in the GB?

JaccoW · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 06 December 2013, 04:57:34 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 05 December 2013, 18:08:18

Quote from: JaccoW on Wed, 04 December 2013, 02:31:44
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My QWERkeys switch tester and the BS and Topre one from MrInterface's groupbuy.
How much did the topre switch cost in the GB?

It was part of the deluxe version of the bag. Mr. Interface - Deskthority.
€25 unmounted and €40 mounted.

rowdy · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 06 December 2013, 18:10:19 »

Thought I'd posted this already ...

Candyflip · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 06 December 2013, 18:12:58 »

Quote from: JaccoW on Fri, 06 December 2013, 04:57:34

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 05 December 2013, 18:08:18
Quote from: JaccoW on Wed, 04 December 2013, 02:31:44
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My QWERkeys switch tester and the BS and Topre one from MrInterface's groupbuy.
How much did the topre switch cost in the GB?
It was part of the deluxe version of the bag. Mr. Interface - Deskthority.
€25 unmounted and €40 mounted.

wow this is so cool, I'd buy this without even thinking if someone here can do it

rowdy · « **Reply #29 on:** Fri, 03 January 2014, 01:47:25 »

Achievement get:

dustinhxc · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 03 January 2014, 01:52:42 »

Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 03 January 2014, 01:47:25

Achievement get:

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Very cool :-)

rowdy · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 03 January 2014, 03:01:00 »

Quote from: dustinhxc on Fri, 03 January 2014, 01:52:42

Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 03 January 2014, 01:47:25
Achievement get:

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Very cool :-)

Thanks!

And thanks for the pointer to the switch boards on eBay - 2 4x4 purchased (one for me, one for daughter)

GeorgeK · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 12:54:55 »

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That last pic is a little out of date as I've added a few more caps to it recently. I'm also going to change the two last columns on the right to try out a range of lubed switches with different weight springs in - one with linear switches and one with clears / ergo clears etc

dustinhxc · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 13:13:26 »

Quote from: GeorgeK on Sat, 04 January 2014, 12:54:55

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That last pic is a little out of date as I've added a few more caps to it recently. I'm also going to change the two last columns on the right to try out a range of lubed switches with different weight springs in - one with linear switches and one with clears / ergo clears etc

Oh my godddddddd... That's huge!! Bravo sir!!!!

pichu23 · « **Reply #34 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 13:14:03 »

That's a huge ass switch display lol

rowdy · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 07 June 2014, 19:51:58 »

Thread needs more love ... maybe this will help it escape from the slings and arrows of forgetfulness ...

infiniti · « **Reply #36 on:** Sun, 08 June 2014, 05:40:01 »

Well, mine started off life as a switch tester. Now it's a toy for my son!

All switches are blues with 55g springs. There's a 3V battery inside so the LEDs light up when the keys are pressed.

I think it looks better with the GH keycap on it.

Build Log: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58029

rowdy · « **Reply #37 on:** Sun, 08 June 2014, 06:26:05 »

LOL I have purple, you have orange, otherwise same colour keycap

infiniti · « **Reply #38 on:** Sun, 08 June 2014, 06:57:59 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 08 June 2014, 06:26:05

LOL I have purple, you have orange, otherwise same colour keycap

Great minds think alike!

Frenir · « **Reply #39 on:** Sun, 08 June 2014, 07:09:19 »

Quote from: GeorgeK on Sat, 04 January 2014, 12:54:55

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That last pic is a little out of date as I've added a few more caps to it recently. I'm also going to change the two last columns on the right to try out a range of lubed switches with different weight springs in - one with linear switches and one with clears / ergo clears etc

That's just insane.

pichu23 · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 10 June 2014, 06:45:31 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 07 June 2014, 19:51:58

Thread needs more love ... maybe this will help it escape from the slings and arrows of forgetfulness ...

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The CM storm switch tester looks really nice.
I could literally put it inside my pocket and bring it around

rowdy · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 06:04:57 »

Quote from: pichu23 on Tue, 10 June 2014, 06:45:31

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 07 June 2014, 19:51:58
Thread needs more love ... maybe this will help it escape from the slings and arrows of forgetfulness ...

(Attachment Link)

The CM storm switch tester looks really nice.
I could literally put it inside my pocket and bring it around

Yep! Very well made, and the switches are plate-mounted

TotallydubbedHD · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 15:12:41 »

KeyPop + QWERT8 V2

noisyturtle · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 18:46:22 »

just missing a Super Black

Lain1911 · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 19:24:44 »

Quote from: GeorgeK on Sat, 04 January 2014, 12:54:55

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That last pic is a little out of date as I've added a few more caps to it recently. I'm also going to change the two last columns on the right to try out a range of lubed switches with different weight springs in - one with linear switches and one with clears / ergo clears etc

gg

rowdy · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 12 June 2014, 05:29:10 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 11 June 2014, 18:46:22

just missing a Super Black

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For a second there I thought that was a 12 key tester

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epzy · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 18 June 2014, 06:24:12 »

Fnzzy · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 18 June 2014, 11:31:29 »

dustinhxc · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 18 June 2014, 13:15:50 »

Not the best photo but my tester is pretty decent for what I was trying to achieve!!

rowdy · « **Reply #49 on:** Sat, 21 June 2014, 03:10:11 »

Much GEEK HACK.

Very colour.

Such patriotic.

Wow!

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Author Topic: Post your switch tester! (Read 23563 times)