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Offline Thumper_

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[GB] Topre Dampening Rings - closed
« on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 12:34:18 »
Hello *,

This is a Group Buy for Topre Dampening Rings. Those rings will reduce the sound when the key gets released. The MOQ for a successful run will be 1000 rings.






Pricing:
70 Rings: 17€
95 Rings: 24€
115 Rings: 29€

Shipping:
Up to three sets per person, for larger orders, please send me a PM. As i am located in Germany, shipping inside of Germany is cheaper. All packages will be trackable.
Germany: 3,6€
International: 6,1€

Paypal fees are already included, aswell as packaging. There are also 5% of the price as a buffer. After the GB this money will be spend to GH.


Schedule:
Last Order Day: 23. March 2016
Invoices sent until: 25. March 2016
Invoices paid until: 26. March 2016
ETA @ Thumper: April.2016
Sorting + Shipping: April-March 2016

Update 10.3.2016

Those rings are 1mm thick, not cut from a sheet but more like o-rings. The inner diameter is ~0.5mm smaller than the topre slider, so it sits firmly on the slider.

This is an image of the installed ring on a slider.


Soundfile: here.

If there are any questions, feel free to post in the thread or send me a pm.


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Offline ghostjuggernaut

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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 17:55:45 »
Approval Bump  :thumb:
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:25:48 »
interesting!

what are the thicknesses of these?

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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:28:48 »
More details please!
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:33:56 »
They look like O-rings in the picture.  People need dimensions, durometer, and so on.  Based on the picture alone, I wouldn't even consider grabbing any since they look like they would have a dramatic impact on the feel of the board.
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:36:44 »
Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:33:56
They look like O-rings in the picture.  People need dimensions, durometer, and so on.  Based on the picture alone, I wouldn't even consider grabbing any since they look like they would have a dramatic impact on the feel of the board.

yeah I'm a little weary about the displacement of the stems at rest with o-rings as opposed to flat rings like hypersphere/dental bands
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:40:21 »
A comparison video with stock topre, type-s or purple sliders, hypershere would be great :D
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:43:30 »
Is this ring the same as Hypersphere rings?
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:45:27 »
Quote from: WNovizar on Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:43:30
Is this ring the same as Hypersphere rings?

Hypersphere ring is cut from a sheet from what I remember.
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 03:10:00 »
Those rings are 1mm thick, not cut from a sheet but more like o-rings. The inner diameter is ~0.5mm smaller than the topre slider, so it sits firmly on the slider.

This is an image of the installed ring on a slider.





Quote from: byker on Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:40:21
A comparison video with stock topre, type-s or purple sliders, hypershere would be great :D
Unfortunatly i only have a Novatouch. Neither a Type-S nor  Hypersphere rings. If i find the time, i can do a soundfile of the rings.



Quote from: nmur on Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:25:48
interesting!
what are the thicknesses of these?
1mm.



Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:45:27
Quote from: WNovizar on Wed, 09 March 2016, 18:43:30
Is this ring the same as Hypersphere rings?
Hypersphere ring is cut from a sheet from what I remember.
You're right. The rings in this GB arent cut from a sheet.
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 03:40:02 »
definitely need a typing video after installing these. and seeing that these were o-rings, wouldn't it be twisted after some time like a rubber band?
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 03:49:40 »
Quote from: ntw on Thu, 10 March 2016, 03:40:02
definitely need a typing video after installing these. and seeing that these were o-rings, wouldn't it be twisted after some time like a rubber band?

I'll do my best today ;)
Not really, they are really sturdy. And since they sit on the bottom of the slider they wont move up/down on it. I have mine installed since ~20 hours typing and no issues so far and i doubt there will be some.
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:00:52 »
So basically they're just O-rings, right?
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:01:44 »
Quote from: ramnes on Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:00:52
So basically they're just O-rings, right?

Yes :)
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:05:02 »
Hmm, they really look as they are very thick! How do they feel? I only used (since yesterday) the Hypersphere rings, which are basically flat and very thin.
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:08:05 »
Quote from: madhias on Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:05:02
Hmm, they really look as they are very thick! How do they feel? I only used (since yesterday) the Hypersphere rings, which are basically flat and very thin.

Well, you dont really feel them, as they reduce the sound when the key releases. The only thing you could notice is that the key travel is 1mm less.
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:18:52 »
Quote from: Thumper_ on Wed, 09 March 2016, 12:34:18
Hello *,

This is a Group Buy for Topre Dampening Rings. Those rings will reduce the sound when the key gets released. The MOQ for a successful run will be 1000 rings.


Show Image


Order here


Pricing:
70 Rings: 17€
95 Rings: 24€
115 Rings: 29€

Shipping:
Up to three sets per person, for larger orders, please send me a PM. As i am located in Germany, shipping inside of Germany is cheaper. All packages will be trackable.
Germany: 3,6€
International: 6,1€

Paypal fees are already included, aswell as packaging. There are also 5% of the price as a buffer. After the GB this money will be spend to GH.


Schedule:
Last Order Day: 23. March 2016
Invoices sent until: 25. March 2016
Invoices paid until: 26. March 2016
ETA @ Thumper: April.2016
Sorting + Shipping: April-March 2016

Update 10.3.2016

Those rings are 1mm thick, not cut from a sheet but more like o-rings. The inner diameter is ~0.5mm smaller than the topre slider, so it sits firmly on the slider.

This is an image of the installed ring on a slider.
Show Image


Soundfile: here.
It got recorded from 30cm distance.

If there are any questions, feel free to post in the thread or send me a pm.


//My Thread - My Rules
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 06:55:09 »
Quote from: Thumper_ on Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:01:44
Quote from: ramnes on Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:00:52
So basically they're just O-rings, right?

Yes :)

Are these made of 'soft' / 'medium' / 'hard' rubber ?

Mentioning the hardness characteristic could be useful  ;)
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 06:59:50 »
Quote from: Lpwl on Thu, 10 March 2016, 06:55:09
Quote from: Thumper_ on Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:01:44
Quote from: ramnes on Thu, 10 March 2016, 04:00:52
So basically they're just O-rings, right?

Yes :)

Are these made of 'soft' / 'medium' / 'hard' rubber ?

Mentioning the hardness characteristic could be useful  ;)

Its rather medium-hard with A70.
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #19 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 07:03:39 »
great I found this... also ordered a batch for my hhkb...

how close to moq are we?
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #20 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 07:05:03 »

Quote from: rioc on Wed, 16 March 2016, 07:03:39
great I found this... also ordered a batch for my hhkb...

how close to moq are we?

You are the first order :/
If we don't hit the moq by date I might add another week before I place the order ..
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 07:10:29 »
Quote from: Thumper_ on Wed, 16 March 2016, 07:05:03

Quote from: rioc on Wed, 16 March 2016, 07:03:39
great I found this... also ordered a batch for my hhkb...

how close to moq are we?

You are the first order :/
If we don't hit the moq by date I might add another week before I place the order ..

ah, ok... I'll try to promote this GB a little then...  ;)
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Re: [GB] Topre Dampening Rings - Orders Open
« Reply #22 on: Wed, 16 March 2016, 07:21:33 »
Where are they sourced from? From the photos they look to be too thick. I have had a go with dental bands and made my own out of foam but I have never got the right material or thickness.
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« Reply #23 on: Sat, 06 August 2016, 15:23:28 »
what is the of these? are they still available?
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