[SHIPPED] PCB Mount Clear Switches

[ekw808]

Same as Demik's last GB, I'll set the max at 3k.

Price is 39c/ switch

Will close when it hits 3k or by Friday 10/05/12. PM me your orders. Shipping fee will be split between orders from manufacturer to me, then added to the shipping cost from me to you. I will only use small flat rate packages. No international, don't wanna deal with that.

If we order quick, I can opt for faster shipping, and it can get here by 10/05/12 for 22USD shipping on 3k switches.

Shipping is $5.35 I will be using a small flat rate box.

Since I am trying to do this very quickly, I hope you will all send payment 12 hours after the GB has ended. So please check the thread for updates.

Currently 5.1k in stock.

200 Ekw808 PAID
200 Boost PAID
100 WRXChris PAID
150 i3oilermaker PAID
110 eyesmiles PAID
100 Sth PAID
150 YUIOP PAID
100 Remmeh PAID
100 Keebo27 PAID
180 WhiteFireDragon PAID
100 danielucf
110 shawo o PAID
100 BoxWithADot PAID
110 The_beast PAID
087 ishtob PAID
050 Soulpyre PAID
100 fl0w3n PAID
120 theultrazord PAID
Total: 2167

UPDATE:
All packages sent to the post office except 1. Check your paypal for tracking info.

[WRXChris]

pm'ed for 100, thanks ekw!

[i3oilermaker]

I'll take 150

[alaricljs]

It's ekw's turn.   WTF are my brown switches1?!?!!??

[eyesmiles]

Pm'd =)

[demik]

It's ekw's turn.   WTF are my brown switches1?!?!!??

yes!

finally i dont have to make up excuses for not finding browns

[ekw808]

It's ekw's turn.   WTF are my brown switches1?!?!!??

Browns are everywhere

[Sifo]

Boo no international

[sth]

It's ekw's turn.   WTF are my brown switches1?!?!!??

ask lysol!
also pm'd for 100

[yuiop]

PMed for 150.

[metalliqaz]

Aww... I need plate mount!

[sth]

metalliqaz you can just snip the stabilizing pins off these switches to make them platemount

[ekw808]

metalliqaz you can just snip the stabilizing pins off these switches to make them platemount

You can just use nail clippers

[Cindori]

are these MX Clears?

What does "PCB Mounted" mean in terms of switches? :O

[WhiteFireDragon]

I'll take enough for 2 TKL, so 180 count.

[WhiteFireDragon]

Btw, where are you sourcing these? Can you also run a GB for other switches at the same time? Like maybe MX greens, grey, blue, brown, and red?

[Sifo]

are these MX Clears?

What does "PCB Mounted" mean in terms of switches? :O

Means there are two little pins on the bottom part of the housing to mount on PCB-mounted boards.

[sth]

Btw, where are you sourcing these? Can you also run a GB for other switches at the same time? Like maybe MX greens, grey, blue, brown, and red?

white white white

i will change my order in an instant if we can get whites.

[Sifo]

Btw, where are you sourcing these? Can you also run a GB for other switches at the same time? Like maybe MX greens, grey, blue, brown, and red?

white white white

i will change my order in an instant if we can get whites.

You mean MX "Milk"?

Also I'd be in for greens and clears. If we can ship internationally

[ekw808]

Btw, where are you sourcing these? Can you also run a GB for other switches at the same time? Like maybe MX greens, grey, blue, brown, and red?

The source I'm using only has clears and black at the moment.

[Zwi]

I only need 35 hope thats not to small of an order

[ekw808]

I'd prefer if you ordered at least 50, to make the flat rate shipping boxes worth it..

[esoomenona]

So clears are like linear switches in between black and red?

[ekw808]

No, they are like blues that don't click on black springs.

[Zwi]

I'd prefer if you ordered at least 50, to make the flat rate shipping boxes worth it..

Ok thats fine I have 90 from Demik's last GB and just needed a few more

[suprsmo]

Boo to no international

[danielucf]

100 here. I want more but 12 hour turn around yer killin me smalls

[wilsongunawan]

Boo to no international

[shawn o]

#110 for me. PM sent!

[shawn o]

Where are these coming from? Mouser? I was always curious how low they would go for a larger quantity.

Their site only lists down to $0.73 per switch for a quantity of 500.

http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=Z9t1pRjfOcwvorA009Lo0w%3d%3d&cm_mmc=findchips-_-na-_-na-_-na

[ekw808]

No, this is not mouser, this is from verical.com and they have a much larger quantity on stock than mouser, but clear is about the only interesting one I've ever seen on their site.

[Cindori]

Boo no international x2

[gobax29]

PM'd

[shadewolf]

How involved would it be to do this on my QuickFire Rapid?

Can anyone point me towards a guide or give input?

Thanks!

[boost]

How involved would it be to do this on my QuickFire Rapid?

Can anyone point me towards a guide or give input?

Thanks!

you can desolder the switches or use a tool(link below, Thanks Limmy) to pop of the switch top and just replace the stem/springs.

http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/i-did-a-guide-of-how-to-open-cherry-switches-t2458.html#p43053

[i3oilermaker]

Any suggestions on acquiring such a tool?


edit - Suppose I can make one like in the link above

[ekw808]

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35643.0

Video stolen from DanG

[shadewolf]

Nice, thanks for the info! Would this still apply to the CM Rapid though since it's plate mounted, or would I definitely just need to desolder the switches?

[danielucf]

Nice, thanks for the info! Would this still apply to the CM Rapid though since it's plate mounted, or would I definitely just need to desolder the switches?

From what I can tell on my plate mount switches you will definitely have to desolder because the plate stops the pieces that hold the top on from being able to expand out releasing their grip.

[shadewolf]

Nice, thanks for the info! Would this still apply to the CM Rapid though since it's plate mounted, or would I definitely just need to desolder the switches?

From what I can tell on my plate mount switches you will definitely have to desolder because the plate stops the pieces that hold the top on from being able to expand out releasing their grip.

Gotcha, thanks for the info!

[fl0w3n]

Got a few questions...

Do Filco's use PCB Mount?  If not, what boards do? 

I'm considering being a middle man between you, ekw, and international.  Feeling generous today...how do you feel about that? 

[alaricljs]

Filco uses Plate, but you convert PCB to plate by trimming 2 plastic pins off the bottom of the housing. 

[fl0w3n]

Filco uses Plate, but you convert PCB to plate by trimming 2 plastic pins off the bottom of the housing. 

Okay.  I believe I've seen pictures of people using nail clippers to trim the little tabs off, if I'm picturing the right thing...

This would require soldering for the Filco though, correct? Or does it require soldering either way?

[ekw808]

requires soldering either way

[fl0w3n]

requires soldering either way

Okay.  I'll do some research into the chances of botching either the PCB or switches on my first go...then decide if I want some switches.  I've soldered before, but never on such a small scale or on PCB's. 

[demik]

Filco uses Plate, but you convert PCB to plate by trimming 2 plastic pins off the bottom of the housing. 

Okay.  I believe I've seen pictures of people using nail clippers to trim the little tabs off, if I'm picturing the right thing...

This would require soldering for the Filco though, correct? Or does it require soldering either way?

or you can just reuse the switch bottoms

[fl0w3n]

Filco uses Plate, but you convert PCB to plate by trimming 2 plastic pins off the bottom of the housing. 

Okay.  I believe I've seen pictures of people using nail clippers to trim the little tabs off, if I'm picturing the right thing...

This would require soldering for the Filco though, correct? Or does it require soldering either way?

or you can just reuse the switch bottoms

Clears are browns with black springs right?

If I'm starting with blacks, and I reuse the bottom, will I still have the tactile?

[demik]

all switch housing is the same (well aside from the 2 plastic nubs pcb mounted switches have). you get the tactile part from the stem.

[fl0w3n]

all switch housing is the same (well aside from the 2 plastic nubs pcb mounted switches have). you get the tactile part from the stem.

Oh, awesome! Thanks demik. So, just while were on the subject... ghetto clears would just be brown stems with black springs?

I'll be in for this then, just going to decide how many and I'll PM you ekw.

[danielucf]

Clears are browns with black springs right?

If I'm starting with blacks, and I reuse the bottom, will I still have the tactile?

Clears are the same type of tactility like browns, but the bump is larger and you can really feel it. Sometimes when I type real fast browns I don't think they feel any different than reds to me. Also the feel of the switch comes from the stem so you can reuse the switch housing and only swap the stem if you want and you will have a completely new feel to your switch.

[demik]

Not really. Brown and clears are different unlike say blue and green.

I guess you could call brown + black spring micro clears?

[WRXChris]

all switch housing is the same (well aside from the 2 plastic nubs pcb mounted switches have). you get the tactile part from the stem.

Oh, awesome! Thanks demik. So, just while were on the subject... ghetto clears would just be brown stems with black springs?

I'll be in for this then, just going to decide how many and I'll PM you ekw.

I haven't heard many good things about brown stems with black springs, apparently the tactile bump is less pronounced on the brown stem when compared to clear.  With a heavy spring supposedly brown stems feel like a scratchy linear switch and nothing more.

[fl0w3n]

Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

[absyrd]

all switch housing is the same (well aside from the 2 plastic nubs pcb mounted switches have). you get the tactile part from the stem.

Oh, awesome! Thanks demik. So, just while were on the subject... ghetto clears would just be brown stems with black springs?

I'll be in for this then, just going to decide how many and I'll PM you ekw.

I haven't heard many good things about brown stems with black springs, apparently the tactile bump is less pronounced on the brown stem when compared to clear.  With a heavy spring supposedly brown stems feel like a scratchy linear switch and nothing more.

Very true for me when I used them. You can feel the bump even less with a black spring under a brown stem.

[demik]

Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

ghetto clears? never heard that name.

you use you don't mean ghetto greens?

also, if it's a filco you have to desolder.. just like any other board that has plate mounted switches.

[JonDBurnett]

ill go for 100

[JonDBurnett]

ill go for 100

Actually cancel that. sorry 

[fl0w3n]

Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

ghetto clears? never heard that name.

you use you don't mean ghetto greens?

also, if it's a filco you have to desolder.. just like any other board that has plate mounted switches.

Maybe its ergo clears, Idk I may be mixing things up with ghetto greens like you mentioned.

Wait, I thought you said with a Filco I could just keep the base and swap the stem and spring? No soldering required?

[absyrd]

No. With a Filco you are going to need to desolder and solder.

The clips on the sides of a cherry mx switch need to be pried away from the base which cannot be done (safely) when there is a plate; there is no room for them to disengage.

People claim to have done it and even posted videos, but I highly doubt they could do an entire board without ruining a good number of switches. It is just playing a luck game where you hope the tabs don't snap off, you don't break away the solder points, you don't just chew up the switch while applying leverage, etc.

[demik]

Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

ghetto clears? never heard that name.

you use you don't mean ghetto greens?

also, if it's a filco you have to desolder.. just like any other board that has plate mounted switches.

Maybe its ergo clears, Idk I may be mixing things up with ghetto greens like you mentioned.

Wait, I thought you said with a Filco I could just keep the base and swap the stem and spring? No soldering required?

No... I said you can reuse the switch bottoms so you don't have to cut the stabilizing feet on the pcb mounted switches.

Sorry if I wasn't clear!

[fl0w3n]

No. With a Filco you are going to need to desolder and solder.

The clips on the sides of a cherry mx switch need to be pried away from the base which cannot be done (safely) when there is a plate; there is no room for them to disengage.

People claim to have done it and even posted videos, but I highly doubt they could do an entire board without ruining a good number of switches. It is just playing a luck game where you hope the tabs don't snap off, you don't break away the solder points, you don't just chew up the switch while applying leverage, etc.

Okay, I'm going to try and search for some pictures of video's of how to do this on a Filco, just so I 100% understand the process before committing to an order for these.  By the way, just got my first ever Filco in...all I can say is:

Ah okay, I see. That's much more exciting to know that you can leave the base. What's the advantage to resoldering the whole switch then?

When I hear people mention ghetto clears, what are they referring to?

Also, if this is crapping up your thread I'll edit them and create a new one for my questions... just so many people eager to answer my questions

ghetto clears? never heard that name.

you use you don't mean ghetto greens?

also, if it's a filco you have to desolder.. just like any other board that has plate mounted switches.

Maybe its ergo clears, Idk I may be mixing things up with ghetto greens like you mentioned.

Wait, I thought you said with a Filco I could just keep the base and swap the stem and spring? No soldering required?

No... I said you can reuse the switch bottoms so you don't have to cut the stabilizing feet on the pcb mounted switches.

Sorry if I wasn't clear!

Ohhh, Okay. 

Thanks for the help, it's probably more an issue of me not knowing much about how it works as compared to you not being clear.

Like I said, I'm going to see if I can find a tutorial somewhere or at least a thread with pictures of some one swapping switches on a Filco. 

[ishtob]

put me down for 87 thanks!

[fl0w3n]

Alright, I'm feeling confident in swapping these on my Filco, so count me in for 100 please.

[dorkvader]

Boo to no international

Boo to no international

I'd happily mail-forward to international people. Switches are pretty light, so depending on the quantity, and if I feel like making a new box, it can be pretty cheap.

I have like 200+ clears right now, so I'm out. Still waiting on springs, though. I want a bunch of those.

[fl0w3n]

Do I need to send money for these first? 

Or did I just get passed over as wanting in for 100? 

[sth]

dude its like 1AM in NJ give ekw a little time

[fl0w3n]

dude its like 1AM in NJ give ekw a little time

Only reason I said that is I see he edited to include ishtob's qty, and the edit time stamp is after my post, so I'm wondering if it was just missed lol.

[The_Beast]

MOQ is 3000 or before 10/5, whatever comes first. You meet both those and aren't international


so chill bro ^____^

[fl0w3n]

hahah I'm chill, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right lol. 

Didn't know if I needed to PM to be official, send money first, just post, or what lol. 

My bad for causing a ruckus

[The_Beast]

hahah I'm chill, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right lol. 

Didn't know if I needed to PM to be official, send money first, just post, or what lol. 

My bad for causing a ruckus

Everyone was a noob at some point

GB:
order, wait, pay, wait, check thread for updates, wait, get thing shipped to you, wait, receive item

[sth]

you forgot a couple or twenty 'waits'

[fl0w3n]

hahah I'm chill, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right lol. 

Didn't know if I needed to PM to be official, send money first, just post, or what lol. 

My bad for causing a ruckus

Everyone was a noob at some point

GB:
order, wait, pay, wait, check thread for updates, wait, get thing shipped to you, wait, receive item

Haha yeah I'm a forum veteran, but I just recently got bit by the keyboard bug pretty hard...even though I've had my first Ducky for almost a year now.  Gettin a little to eager I suppose lol.

Ah, maybe you noticed but waiting isn't one of my best virtues

[fl0w3n]

you forgot a couple or twenty 'waits'

While I wait a couple or twenty times I'll get on my WYSE set and moogle kit, that will keep me occupied. 

Off topic...but is it just me or is this spacebar on the Filco way loud when bottoming out?  Damn, guess I need some of those O-Rings, or maybe I need to go post over in the key sticker GB. 

[The_Beast]

you forgot a couple or twenty 'waits'

Ma bad, I was referring to how I'd like to run GBs

hahah I'm chill, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right lol. 

Didn't know if I needed to PM to be official, send money first, just post, or what lol. 

My bad for causing a ruckus

Everyone was a noob at some point

GB:
order, wait, pay, wait, check thread for updates, wait, get thing shipped to you, wait, receive item

Haha yeah I'm a forum veteran, but I just recently got bit by the keyboard bug pretty hard...even though I've had my first Ducky for almost a year now.  Gettin a little to eager I suppose lol.

Ah, maybe you noticed but waiting isn't one of my best virtues

Get used to it

[fl0w3n]

Do I have a choice?

[The_Beast]

wait for leftovers but that will be after the GB is over


ie an even longer wait with no guarantee that you'll get one

[fl0w3n]

wait for leftovers but that will be after the GB is over


ie an even longer wait with no guarantee that you'll get one

Haha I was joking. 

I don't mind waiting, I could imagine it takes some time sorting the GB out. 

[TheProfosist]

Ill take 220 if its still open.

[ekw808]

~800 switches left, lets go!

[theultrazord]

I put down for 120 in a PM to you. Is 3000 the minimum quantity for 39cents/switch?

[ekw808]

Added, and no, they have a constant price of 39c a switch.

[sth]

paid up!

[The_Beast]

Paid brah

[ekw808]

Gotem, I'll update the list as people pay, I will also be shipping to the address located in your paypal payment unless otherwise notified.

[WhiteFireDragon]

PAID

[eyesmiles]

Payment sent sir!

[theultrazord]

Added, and no, they have a constant price of 39c a switch.

Just a thank you for putting up the GB on these switches. Been wanting them for a while now!

[ekw808]

No prob, even though I opted for the overnite delivery, the estimated delivery date is 10/10. Hopefully it's not when I order tomorrow..

[shawn o]

PAID

[fl0w3n]

Just a thank you for putting up the GB on these switches. Been wanting them for a while now!

Indeed! Can't wait to get them, I'm hoping they are everything I've made them out to be


Also, payment sent!

[WRXChris]

paid!

[ekw808]

[remmeh]

paid! thanks

[danielucf]

Paid

[yuiop]

Glad to see this moving quickly!

[ekw808]

shipping to me

[boost]

Sweet, looking forward to these

[Sifo]

Yay more clears

[theultrazord]

So did your source have any other switches in stock? I'd really like to order some MX greens and "milks" just to try them out.

[demik]

blacks, blues and clears is all they have.

[ekw808]

They will be arriving tomorrow, and I will try to get them all out by the end of the week.

[remmeh]

just got shipment notification!

[theultrazord]

I got my notification too. Freaking fastest groupbuy ever.

[TheQsanity]

This seems quite cheap. when is the next GB for this?

[ekw808]

Group buys aren't run on a daily basis, and there is no system for it. If someone wants to run one, then it happens, if not then it doesn't.

Check paypal for shipping information.

[fl0w3n]

Got mine today, awesome! Thanks.  Might have been short 1, but I also might have mis-counted.  No biggie.

Thanks again ekw for running this.  I'll leave some Heat!

[theultrazord]

Got mine! Again thanks a ton for doing this.

[danielucf]

Also got mine, 100 on the dot. Thanks a ton.

[BoxWithADot]

Got mine! Thanks a lot ekw!

[shawn o]

Me too, thanks!

[eyesmiles]

 All 110 came in. Thank you ekw808!

[WRXChris]

mine arrived yesterday, thanks again ekw!

[cgbuen]

metalliqaz you can just snip the stabilizing pins off these switches to make them platemount

Thanks for sharing.. had I known this little bit of info earlier, I might have tried to jump on this GB. Maybe next time!