Now I just need to know who makes them
1. What about new molds requires slow speed wire cutting? This does not conform with my understanding of how injection molded plastic parts, since those were the only things that you said improved, are made.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/27RkG4D.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/opVderP.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/usYnqrx.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MCQNKrp.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/T4Sc8I4.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/hSzPrYB.jpg)
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Mold: Custom mold, custom and improved from commonly seen switch.
Different from the normal switch molds, the custom molds applies slow-speed wire cutting technology, its production time is twice longer than normal ones. Therefore, the molds are more precise, and the positioning between each component is more accurate and compact. It can effectively eliminate the wobble between the upper and lower housings, and also make sliding rails' performance more stable. In order to increase the smoothness, the molds also apply full mirror polishing process technology, so the surface of the housing is smoother. Such treatments can significantly reduce the scratch between the stem and the inside of the housing. All in all, KK light wave V2 achieves stabler and smoother hand feel and gives more typing pleasure :) Hope you like it
Now I just need to know who makes themJust hope it's not another JWK... Someone please confirm
Same housing material? V1 housings sound so goodYes, same housing material
(1) The V2 mold uses a lot of slow-moving wire processing, not plastic parts.Now I just need to know who makes them
Tecsee.
Edit: V1s were made by Tecsee. These clearly appear to be different molds, but I want a hardline answer as to what is different other than just different mold stamps and am going to be under the assumption they are of the same factory until we can be told/prove otherwise
1. What about new molds requires slow speed wire cutting? This does not conform with my understanding of how injection molded plastic parts, since those were the only things that you said improved, are made.
2. How are these molds specifically different than those from V1?
3. The biggest issues with KK Lightwave V1 switches were not necessarily in the housings themselves, but rather the metallic crunching sounds that were either springs crunching or leaf issues of some sort. Do you propose the V2s fix this issue since that is not stated there?
4. Will any sort of reviewers, content creators, or anybody with some sort of established opinion platform that isn't a vendor be receiving these to review prior to them going on sale?
Edit II: I've been told I "type mad." I'm genuinely curious and appreciate if you could let us know. I'm not out to try and get anyone, I just find Lightwave V1s strange switches and am hoping we can know more about V2s.
(1) The V2 mold uses a lot of slow-moving wire processing, not plastic parts.Now I just need to know who makes them
Tecsee.
Edit: V1s were made by Tecsee. These clearly appear to be different molds, but I want a hardline answer as to what is different other than just different mold stamps and am going to be under the assumption they are of the same factory until we can be told/prove otherwise
1. What about new molds requires slow speed wire cutting? This does not conform with my understanding of how injection molded plastic parts, since those were the only things that you said improved, are made.
2. How are these molds specifically different than those from V1?
3. The biggest issues with KK Lightwave V1 switches were not necessarily in the housings themselves, but rather the metallic crunching sounds that were either springs crunching or leaf issues of some sort. Do you propose the V2s fix this issue since that is not stated there?
4. Will any sort of reviewers, content creators, or anybody with some sort of established opinion platform that isn't a vendor be receiving these to review prior to them going on sale?
Edit II: I've been told I "type mad." I'm genuinely curious and appreciate if you could let us know. I'm not out to try and get anyone, I just find Lightwave V1s strange switches and am hoping we can know more about V2s.
(2) The V2 mold has higher precision
(3) The V1 is the problem of plastic parts
(4)Sure, we have sent out some samples for review. GB will start after receive their feedback. Thanks.
I don't think John did a good job of communicatingsorry :(
(1) The V2 mold uses a lot of slow-moving wire processing, not plastic parts.Now I just need to know who makes them
Tecsee.
Edit: V1s were made by Tecsee. These clearly appear to be different molds, but I want a hardline answer as to what is different other than just different mold stamps and am going to be under the assumption they are of the same factory until we can be told/prove otherwise
1. What about new molds requires slow speed wire cutting? This does not conform with my understanding of how injection molded plastic parts, since those were the only things that you said improved, are made.
2. How are these molds specifically different than those from V1?
3. The biggest issues with KK Lightwave V1 switches were not necessarily in the housings themselves, but rather the metallic crunching sounds that were either springs crunching or leaf issues of some sort. Do you propose the V2s fix this issue since that is not stated there?
4. Will any sort of reviewers, content creators, or anybody with some sort of established opinion platform that isn't a vendor be receiving these to review prior to them going on sale?
Edit II: I've been told I "type mad." I'm genuinely curious and appreciate if you could let us know. I'm not out to try and get anyone, I just find Lightwave V1s strange switches and am hoping we can know more about V2s.
(2) The V2 mold has higher precision
(3) The V1 is the problem of plastic parts
(4)Sure, we have sent out some samples for review. GB will start after receive their feedback. Thanks.
Re 1: Are these not being produced by plastic injection molding? This would be relatively revolutionary as far as I am aware in the way of mechanical switch production. If MX style switches were being produced via a non-injection molded process at comparable costs, I would imagine people would be extremely interested in its potential to be cost effective with respect to waste. As well, if that is the case, I'd be even further surprised that larger production houses then the one you are assumedly using had not figured out yet. This would insinuate an otherwise unrecognizable mold lettering scheme coming from a small, if not completely unknown production house, would have tuned a completely new process to such standards as to be comparable with big name producers.
Re 2: Higher precision with regards to what? Have the top housing holes been narrowed? Have the stems been increased in width to accommodate wobble? Like even just as much as saying broad yet still specific changes would be insightful.
Re 3: I have no understanding how a metallic sound is the fault of the plastic housings.
Re 4: Dope, I look forward to those responses.
Thank you for your responses!
(1) The V2 mold uses a lot of slow-moving wire processing, not plastic parts.Now I just need to know who makes them
Tecsee.
Edit: V1s were made by Tecsee. These clearly appear to be different molds, but I want a hardline answer as to what is different other than just different mold stamps and am going to be under the assumption they are of the same factory until we can be told/prove otherwise
1. What about new molds requires slow speed wire cutting? This does not conform with my understanding of how injection molded plastic parts, since those were the only things that you said improved, are made.
2. How are these molds specifically different than those from V1?
3. The biggest issues with KK Lightwave V1 switches were not necessarily in the housings themselves, but rather the metallic crunching sounds that were either springs crunching or leaf issues of some sort. Do you propose the V2s fix this issue since that is not stated there?
4. Will any sort of reviewers, content creators, or anybody with some sort of established opinion platform that isn't a vendor be receiving these to review prior to them going on sale?
Edit II: I've been told I "type mad." I'm genuinely curious and appreciate if you could let us know. I'm not out to try and get anyone, I just find Lightwave V1s strange switches and am hoping we can know more about V2s.
(2) The V2 mold has higher precision
(3) The V1 is the problem of plastic parts
(4)Sure, we have sent out some samples for review. GB will start after receive their feedback. Thanks.
Re 1: Are these not being produced by plastic injection molding? This would be relatively revolutionary as far as I am aware in the way of mechanical switch production. If MX style switches were being produced via a non-injection molded process at comparable costs, I would imagine people would be extremely interested in its potential to be cost effective with respect to waste. As well, if that is the case, I'd be even further surprised that larger production houses then the one you are assumedly using had not figured out yet. This would insinuate an otherwise unrecognizable mold lettering scheme coming from a small, if not completely unknown production house, would have tuned a completely new process to such standards as to be comparable with big name producers.
Re 2: Higher precision with regards to what? Have the top housing holes been narrowed? Have the stems been increased in width to accommodate wobble? Like even just as much as saying broad yet still specific changes would be insightful.
Re 3: I have no understanding how a metallic sound is the fault of the plastic housings.
Re 4: Dope, I look forward to those responses.
Thank you for your responses!
Sorry, I didn't explain the questions clearly
Re: 1 V2 is a mold improvement. The plastic parts are still produced by injection molding, just the custom molds apply slow-speed wire cutting technology
Re:2 the V2 molds are more precise, and the positioning between each component is more accurate and compact, which improves the smoothness of the stems and the wobble between the upper and lower housings. Not just including you mentioned
Re:3 the V1 is the problem of plastic parts, because the spring is lengthened, in order to ensure the feel, there will be a sound when pressed
I believe the slow wire tech he’s referring to is the way they make the injection mold. Slow wire processing is a more accurate way to cut the molds to a high degree of precision.
I don't think John did a good job of communicatingsorry :(
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I know I'm famous for 1) being a toxic ****poster and 2 )not giving a single **** about switches, but the way you're going about this is really irking me.
Oh, my goodness.I'm fine. Don't worry. Thanks for everyone's help.
Thank you for clearing this up my friend P.
Sorry John I didn't intend to hurt your feelings :(
Now this is actually entrancing. I always like hearing about new technologies and this is an endeavor for sure. You can count me interested~
Interested to know how these would feel and sound. Reading with interest.
I love happy endings.
Finally something not JWK. I feel obligated to purchase just to fund your endeavors.:thumb: Appreciate your help
I will buy it, if it is cheap.It's USD $0.55 per switch :D
I will buy it, if it is cheap.
Interesting switch. Looking forward for the GB. Good to see innovation/different products like this coming up.Thanks for your support! :D
With how downright horrible the first iteration was. I'm passing on this. I hope they turn out good though, would be great to see some good non jwk linearsThanks.
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With how downright horrible the first iteration was. I'm passing on this. I hope they turn out good though, would be great to see some good non jwk linears
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Will there be a UK or EU vendor?Sure. EU Vendor: https://mykeyboard.eu/
Interesting switch. Looking forward for the GB. Good to see innovation/different products like this coming up.GB is live now :D
yeah, these are definitely a very interesting switch. unfortunately they don't seem to be openable by my switch opener (3d printed switchcracker) or the og mechanicalkeyboards opener (one side of the top housing unlatched, then broke the other side trying to force it), but needle nose tweezers work alright. tesing a loose switch, the bottom out with a keycap is super quiet, and the one sound test i could find sounds quieter than i'd normally like, so maybe this could be a good frankenswitch housing candidate since it seems really, really smooth.
So yeah these actuate much earlier than advertised.Show Image(https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bluepylons/Open-Switch-Curve-Meter/main/Force%20curves/Okay-I'm-Just-Going-to-Calibrate-Every-Day-Now/Velocifire-KK-Lightwave-V2.png)