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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: Clickey on Tue, 10 January 2012, 22:02:26

Title: [Closed] Used Black CherryCorp Doubleshots Round 2
Post by: Clickey on Tue, 10 January 2012, 22:02:26: Payment Deadline: Monday Jan 16. 2012

Payments must be recieved by the above deadline or orders will be canceled. Check the paid list below to make sure your payment was recieved.

Starting a new thread at the request of a user, since it has been rebooted. This is a continuation of Quarzacs groupbuy. This is for black cherrycorp doubleshot keys in used condition. Some sets are in great condition, others have some shine. I believe all sets will need to be cleaned.

The keys are from Cherry G81-8000 keyboards which have the following: All keys will fit standard Filco/Leopold/Cherry MX keyboards except the bottom row keys (Ctrl, Alt, Space, Windows, Menu, Capslock), which have off-center stems. All keys are doubleshots except the bottom row keys mentioned above.

Note: CherryCorp doubleshots are some of the best keycaps still in production (more than twice the thickness of Signature Plastic keys)

Prices are as follows:
1 Set to continental USA: $20 shipped
2 Sets to continental USA: $35 shipped
1 Set to international: $28.25 shipped
2 Sets to international: $43.25 shipped

To order please post in this thread and/or send me a PM, and I will provide payment instructions.

Here is a picture of the keys still on the keyboard:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]37226[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]37227[/ATTACH]
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Post by: kaiserreich on Tue, 10 January 2012, 22:21:01: Are most of them shiny?
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Post by: rainb1ood on Tue, 10 January 2012, 22:48:21: PM sent
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Post by: jinzo.pk3 on Wed, 11 January 2012, 04:13:11: I would like 2 sets to international thanks.
When is payment needed by?
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Post by: Clickey on Wed, 11 January 2012, 07:20:09: Quote from: kaiserreich;487711
Are most of them shiny?

I haven't checked them all, but to be on the safe side, I will say yes.
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Post by: dmk on Wed, 11 January 2012, 08:03:30: PM Sent
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Post by: kaen on Wed, 11 January 2012, 13:50:47: Pm sent
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Post by: tsangan on Wed, 11 January 2012, 21:32:38: Those R1 Ctrl, Alt, Win, Menu sure look like 1.25x in that picture. Are they 1.5x?
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Post by: soulfree914 on Wed, 11 January 2012, 22:45:45: They obviously look like 1.25x keys...
But why do the Ctrl, Alt, Windows, Menu keys have off-center stems?
So, the stems are located differently from G80-3000 boards? Hmm...
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Post by: tsangan on Thu, 12 January 2012, 11:38:14: You can have off centre stems for 1.25x keys?
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Post by: Jophess on Thu, 12 January 2012, 14:09:14: Here's a picture of the Cherry modifiers next to a 1.25x key:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]37350[/ATTACH]
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Post by: Clickey on Thu, 12 January 2012, 15:46:34: Quote from: tsangan;488356
Those R1 Ctrl, Alt, Win, Menu sure look like 1.25x in that picture. Are they 1.5x?

They are 1.25x but do have offcenter stems as pictured by Jophess. Why Cherry does this, I have no idea :der:
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Post by: dreamingftw on Fri, 13 January 2012, 15:54:47: any way to still get in on these? or is it too late?
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Post by: slueth on Fri, 13 January 2012, 16:02:55: is it the deadline? no... so yes you can :D
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Post by: dreamingftw on Sat, 14 January 2012, 00:38:07: Thanks, payment sent!
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Post by: Clickey on Mon, 16 January 2012, 10:51:11: All but 2 of the sets that were paid were shipped, I will be updating you with tracking numbers, if you are in the US (they don't give the option of tracking numbers to international mail).
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Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 16 January 2012, 19:02:13: Quote from: Clickey;491699
All but 2 of the sets that were paid were shipped, I will be updating you with tracking numbers, if you are in the US (they don't give the option of tracking numbers to international mail).

Wow, my tracknignumber says that I'd have them already if it weren't for MLKjr day. Thanks!
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Post by: suprsmo on Mon, 16 January 2012, 19:32:23: Awesome. Thanks Clickey. Looking forward to getting my hands on these bad boys.
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Post by: jwaz on Tue, 17 January 2012, 15:51:04: Thanks Clickey!
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Post by: suprsmo on Tue, 17 January 2012, 21:43:58: bah, sometimes living on the other side of the world sucks balls. thankfully most of the time it rules..
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Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 17 January 2012, 21:46:54: Moogle time!
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Post by: lightsout714 on Tue, 17 January 2012, 22:14:57: Any of these left?
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Post by: Clickey on Wed, 18 January 2012, 09:48:51: There is one more set left, BUT it has a * in place of the regular 6. If anyone still wants a set and does not mind this, it is available. PM me.
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Post by: jwaz on Wed, 18 January 2012, 15:32:05: Hmm... I'm not too versed in the history of Cherry's manufacturing but the PBT stamp from the mold on the spacebar is just because they used an old mold and not in reality PBT plastic but ABS, correct?
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Post by: Reptile on Wed, 18 January 2012, 19:26:07: Received mine today, Thanks!
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Post by: Reptile on Wed, 18 January 2012, 19:28:11: Quote from: JesuswasaZombie;493532
Hmm... I'm not too versed in the history of Cherry's manufacturing but the PBT stamp from the mold on the spacebar is just because they used an old mold and not in reality PBT plastic but ABS, correct?

Mine also has this. :confused:
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Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 18 January 2012, 19:47:39: My spacebar says "" and also passes the acetone test.

Edit: the windows key also passes
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Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Wed, 18 January 2012, 20:55:23: My F4 is oddly shiny. Wherever these keys came from, they made a lot of mistakes, the Backspace and Delete keys are very well polished.

Considering these came from POS boards, I'm not surprised at how shiny the number pad keys are (or how dirty they were).

I gave them a bath in denture tabs, now they're minty fresh!

I've also noticed a change in sound from my keyboard since installing, the 'clicks' have become 'chirps'.
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Post by: Reptile on Thu, 19 January 2012, 01:32:18: Look good after cleaning. :-)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16307641/Misc.%20Keyboards/IMAG0421.jpg)
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Post by: hashbaz on Thu, 19 January 2012, 01:36:56: Quote from: Reptile;493857
Look good after cleaning. :-)

Very nice. Still nice and textured. :)
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Post by: Reptile on Thu, 19 January 2012, 01:49:11: Quote from: hashbaz;493862
Very nice. Still nice and textured. :)

They will be waiting for the rgby kit and red escape! :thumbup:
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Post by: jwaz on Thu, 19 January 2012, 04:39:55: Yeah, F4 is by far the shiniest of the keys :p
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Post by: jrockroll on Fri, 20 January 2012, 14:32:50: the ones I got is in such a bad condition.. cleaning doesn't do anything.. damn it
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 20 January 2012, 14:36:36: Quote from: jrockroll;495053
the ones I got is in such a bad condition.. cleaning doesn't do anything.. damn it
Magic eraser?

I spent like 2 hours scrubbing a beige set to make it clean
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Post by: jrockroll on Fri, 20 January 2012, 14:40:06: the keycaps are not even black. I think most of them got scratched out or soemthing.. :(
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 20 January 2012, 14:41:04: Quote from: jrockroll;495063
the keycaps are not even black. I think most of them got scratched out or soemthing.. :(

That you definitely can't fix

Sorry to hear about that :'(
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Post by: hashbaz on Fri, 20 January 2012, 14:49:10: Quote from: jrockroll;495063
the keycaps are not even black. I think most of them got scratched out or soemthing.. :(

Scratched out? Can you post pics?
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Post by: kaen on Fri, 20 January 2012, 14:54:58: Mine arrived today, not had a chance to look at them properly yet, shall report back.
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Post by: jrockroll on Fri, 20 January 2012, 14:55:59: [ATTACH=CONFIG]38087[/ATTACH]
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Post by: jrockroll on Fri, 20 January 2012, 15:07:52: maybe i'm mistaken. with intense rubbing, it seems like the keycaps are getting better
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 20 January 2012, 15:10:14: Quote from: jrockroll;495081
maybe i'm mistaken. with intense rubbing, it seems like the keycaps are getting better

Magic eraser!!!!!
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Post by: hashbaz on Fri, 20 January 2012, 15:15:26: Quote from: jrockroll;495081
maybe i'm mistaken. with intense rubbing, it seems like the keycaps are getting better

Yeah, it looks like they have some kind of residue on them. It's on the stabilizer too. Definitely doesn't look like damage to the plastic.
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Post by: kaen on Fri, 20 January 2012, 15:19:14: Wasn't it already mentioned that these are unclean and may have residue to clean off? i was under that impression at least. All looks good my end.
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Post by: lootbag on Fri, 20 January 2012, 15:29:48: Quote from: jrockroll;495063
the keycaps are not even black. I think most of them got scratched out or soemthing.. :(

Quote from: jrockroll;495076
(Attachment) 38087[/ATTACH]

Eeek! Now currently dreading the arrival of my keycaps.
Not the news I wanted to hear.
Hopefully I have better luck.
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Post by: jrockroll on Fri, 20 January 2012, 15:50:48: after an intense cleaning, i am satisfied lol
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Post by: hashbaz on Fri, 20 January 2012, 15:55:16: lol indeed
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Post by: lightsout714 on Fri, 20 January 2012, 16:12:04: Sounds like I will need to put in some work.

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Post by: Clickey on Sun, 22 January 2012, 20:20:10: Quote from: jrockroll;495076
(Attachment) 38087[/ATTACH]

Hey, that white stuff will come off with scrubbing. I had soaked 2 or 3 sets in soapy water before I mailed them, which caused the white residue for some reason. It is not permanent though, will come off.
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Post by: artee on Mon, 23 January 2012, 07:39:33: Received mine today... They are looking great! Thanks a lot!
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Post by: dfxdx on Mon, 23 January 2012, 08:41:03: Landed in London today. Many thanks. Already managed to get my numberpad swapped. I take it I need a 'moogle' kit to get the bottom row for my Filco?
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Post by: suprsmo on Tue, 24 January 2012, 02:03:33: Just wanted to thank Clickey for this :) Got my 2x sets today.. both in pretty good nick and only a few super shiney keys! Like someone else said, I think i like them! But it's all good.

My only nuance with them, is I didnt realise about the height different in profile on the cherry DS vs Stock Leo keycaps. But wasnt much of an issue once I changed the majority of them over. :)

+1 for WTB mooglez

** Also added good feedback for Clickey. Thanks again dude~!