CPTbadass suggested using the ballpoint pen springs, I love heavy spring too but too lazy to desolder and mod my switches :S
We should organize a group buy maybe? Providing that we can find the supplier for springs
Good question for Simple Questions I think.
There are springs that exist in the range you want but they're REALLY rare and you won't find a full board of them. Why not try a pen spring? That seems to be a popular answer for this question.
We should organize a group buy maybe? Providing that we can find the supplier for springs
Good question for Simple Questions I think.
There are springs that exist in the range you want but they're REALLY rare and you won't find a full board of them. Why not try a pen spring? That seems to be a popular answer for this question.
I have tried the spring from a number of pens now, however they lack consistency. I also feel that they will wear out much sooner. Some that I tried started to feel lighter after a week of abuse.
Are Clears in that range? If so, I could spare the springs from mine...
Good question for Simple Questions I think.
There are springs that exist in the range you want but they're REALLY rare and you won't find a full board of them. Why not try a pen spring? That seems to be a popular answer for this question.
I have tried the spring from a number of pens now, however they lack consistency. I also feel that they will wear out much sooner. Some that I tried started to feel lighter after a week of abuse.
Buy some clears, take the springs and sell me the stems :)
Aren't the clear springs as stiff as the blacks?
We need accurate data on the Cherry MX switch springs! :mad:
If OP deems them to be what he's looking for, he can send me a PM and I will send him Clear springs.
Rkinze grants your wish: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46449.0
Rkinze grants your wish: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46449.0
I've seen the thread, he didn't mention actual "source" of the heavy and light springs. Also, he didn't test the clears.
However, I say your spring swap thread, did yiu actually notice a considerable difference between the black and clear springs, if yes, how much?
Rkinze grants your wish: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46449.0
I've seen the thread, he didn't mention actual "source" of the heavy and light springs. Also, he didn't test the clears.
However, I say your spring swap thread, did yiu actually notice a considerable difference between the black and clear springs, if yes, how much?
100cN which could convert to 90g, not sure.
http://www.schweizer-federnshop.de/index.php/cat/c2_Compression-Springs.htmlThanks. Will check it out.
http://www.schweizer-federnshop.de/index.php/cat/c2_Compression-Springs.html
Is this for keyboards or another application? Not sure why you need a spring so stiff if it's for keyboards. If it's for keyboards, try merging two stock red/brown/blue spring inside the switch.
Is this for keyboards or another application? Not sure why you need a spring so stiff if it's for keyboards. If it's for keyboards, try merging two stock red/brown/blue spring inside the switch.
Is this for keyboards or another application? Not sure why you need a spring so stiff if it's for keyboards. If it's for keyboards, try merging two stock red/brown/blue spring inside the switch.
Is this for keyboards or another application? Not sure why you need a spring so stiff if it's for keyboards. If it's for keyboards, try merging two stock red/brown/blue spring inside the switch.
That sounds intense. I'm gonna try this with two black springs when I get home. Ghetto Super Blacks!
Yes, it is for keyboards. I like them heavy, that is why. As for merging, interesting take. So one top of another or coiled between each other. HAVE.TO.TRY
Is this for keyboards or another application? Not sure why you need a spring so stiff if it's for keyboards. If it's for keyboards, try merging two stock red/brown/blue spring inside the switch.
That sounds intense. I'm gonna try this with two black springs when I get home. Ghetto Super Blacks!
It doesn't work this way. Adding 2 springs together doesn't simply add up the force. It's more like an exponential increase in tension. Try two blacks, and you'll see it'll be too heavy to be a usable switch. That's why I suggested combining two lightest springs. Last time I measured, I think I was able to almost get 300g with two heavy springs (forgot which ones exactly).
One on top of the other or inside of eachother?
One on top of the other or inside of eachother?
I think I just answered that on the post right above while you were typing.
One on top of the other is a super long spring, it won't work well. Inside of each other is what you'd want.
One on top of the other or inside of eachother?
I think I just answered that on the post right above while you were typing.
One on top of the other is a super long spring, it won't work well. Inside of each other is what you'd want.
That you did sir. I can report results and see how this goes. I've also got 55, 62, and 65g I can try to see if those are any different.
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
I confirm thy results.I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
I tried two blacks and it was well over 250g. That thing was frightening. I then tried two 55g's and it appeared that any spring with a tight coil arrangement will not work, simply because the other spring gets in the way and it locks the switch at full upright. Oh well :/
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
I tried two blacks and it was well over 250g. That thing was frightening. I then tried two 55g's and it appeared that any spring with a tight coil arrangement will not work, simply because the other spring gets in the way and it locks the switch at full upright. Oh well :/
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
I tried two blacks and it was well over 250g. That thing was frightening. I then tried two 55g's and it appeared that any spring with a tight coil arrangement will not work, simply because the other spring gets in the way and it locks the switch at full upright. Oh well :/
You guys are crazy!! :thumb:
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
I tried two blacks and it was well over 250g. That thing was frightening. I then tried two 55g's and it appeared that any spring with a tight coil arrangement will not work, simply because the other spring gets in the way and it locks the switch at full upright. Oh well :/
You guys are crazy!! :thumb:
Well, it was all in the name of...Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Emf1f.jpg)
How heavy are you looking for?
Are you going to have a huge order? I can get in a private order.
Kind Regards
Sheraton
http://www.schweizer-federnshop.de/index.php/cat/c2_Compression-Springs.html
Checked. They don't have anything fitting our needs, will have to make special enquiry.
http://www.schweizer-federnshop.de/index.php/cat/c2_Compression-Springs.html
Checked. They don't have anything fitting our needs, will have to make special enquiry.
They got
50g actuation / 100g bottom out
and
128g actuation / 256g bottom out
it seems >.>
http://www.schweizer-federnshop.de/index.php/cat/c2_Compression-Springs.html
Checked. They don't have anything fitting our needs, will have to make special enquiry.
They got
50g actuation / 100g bottom out
and
128g actuation / 256g bottom out
it seems >.>
What springs are you talking about?
I don't think they are compatible for cherry switches......
Reply from originative.co:QuoteHow heavy are you looking for?
Are you going to have a huge order? I can get in a private order.
Kind Regards
Sheraton
Reply from originative.co:QuoteHow heavy are you looking for?
Are you going to have a huge order? I can get in a private order.
Kind Regards
Sheraton
Already talking to the originative people
Link please?http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEERY-MX-SUPER-BLACK-150cn-150g-keyboard-switch-Extremely-RARE-/281135270615?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4174f7cad7 :thumb:
There are 3 rare switches made by cherry that are in the range you want: MX Super Black (linear), MX Ultra Blue (clicky), and MX Super Grey (clicky) -> (I was actually the one who coined Super Grey long ago, though I have yet to acquire any of the Super/Ultra switches...). Ultra is the term designated for switches that are stiffer than Super, and Super is already stiffer than current production. There is probably a Super/Ultra tactile switch out there, but it has yet to be discovered.Thanks your info :p
Ok the MOQ of custom springs is 3000 from originativeco, anyone interested?
Ok the MOQ of custom springs is 3000 from originativeco, anyone interested?
28 at 110... You wouldn't want people who have fullsize boards to have to order 2 sets of 100.
I want 350g springs
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
Haha! That reminds me of my friend's baby grand.
How did you get so many posts‽!? I swear that you were at 100 posts just a minute ago...
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
Haha! That reminds me of my friend's baby grand.
How did you get so many posts‽!? I swear that you were at 100 posts just a minute ago...
My keyboard was singing clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click
It's so satisfying when all of the first ten threads in "keyboards" say "last post by Thimplum"
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
Haha! That reminds me of my friend's baby grand.
How did you get so many posts‽!? I swear that you were at 100 posts just a minute ago...
It's so satisfying when all of the first ten threads in "keyboards" say "last post by Thimplum"
Don't go the way of Ripster... You'll get perma-banned if you post too much...
It's so satisfying when all of the first ten threads in "keyboards" say "last post by Thimplum"
Don't go the way of Ripster... You'll get perma-banned if you post too much...
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
Haha! That reminds me of my friend's baby grand.
How did you get so many posts‽!? I swear that you were at 100 posts just a minute ago...
My keyboard was singing clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click
I've had 2 or 3 days like that.
It's so satisfying when all of the first ten threads in "keyboards" say "last post by Thimplum"
What KB are you using now?
At the moment I'm on an ASUS laptop, with a chiclet keyboard. It's actually not half bad for a laptop keyboard.
I tried the dual 80g spring merge mod, and even my beast of a fingers had to bow down to the stiffness. Waaaaaaaaaay too stiff.
Haha! That reminds me of my friend's baby grand.
How did you get so many posts‽!? I swear that you were at 100 posts just a minute ago...
My keyboard was singing clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click clickity clack clack click clack clickity clickity claclk clickity click
I've had 2 or 3 days like that.
It's so satisfying when all of the first ten threads in "keyboards" say "last post by Thimplum"
What KB are you using now?
At the moment I'm on an ASUS laptop, with a chiclet keyboard. It's actually not half bad for a laptop keyboard.
Laptop chiclet and BWU Cherry MX Blue
It's so satisfying when all of the first ten threads in "keyboards" say "last post by Thimplum"
Don't go the way of Ripster... You'll get perma-banned if you post too much...
I don't spam in the same way as Ripster. Plus I only have 420 posts now, not 58,000 or whatever it was.
Where is the milestones thread? Oh, shacks, nevermind.
It's so satisfying when all of the first ten threads in "keyboards" say "last post by Thimplum"
Don't go the way of Ripster... You'll get perma-banned if you post too much...
I don't spam in the same way as Ripster. Plus I only have 420 posts now, not 58,000 or whatever it was.
But how do you know how Ripster spammed?? I never experienced it. :(
Ripster's spam was the only spam worth reading as he would actually integrate real help and knowledge into some of his posts.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/eBeVM.jpg)
MOQ is very high, 50,000 for above 100g, I doubt we'll ever hit those numbers.
Oh Shiz... I thought it was 3000, that's what he told me anyway
MOQ is very high, 50,000 for above 100g, I doubt we'll ever hit those numbers.
I have had confirmation from Originative, that we would need 500 orders for 100 springs a pack for any ONE weight over 100g, and it would cost $5-$6, the reason are that these springs will be made for the first time by his supplier.Thanks,quite cheap :)
I don't think you quite get it, we need to order 50,000 springs!:eek:
These will be manufactured for the first time, thus there are no pictures.
I think I simply gonna order from that shop I linked to see if the springs fit...