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Title: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Zeal on Sun, 26 January 2014, 20:51:17
So I using my ratcheting screwdriver yesterday, and the end that held the screw bits popped off and broke. Inside I found a spring...
Just from looking at the coils, I knew that it would be a stiff spring. Trying to depress it was nearly impossible without a housing. So I brought it back home and decided to play around with it, seeing if it would fit in an MX Switch  :p

MX Blue spring on the left, Screwdriver spring on the right. It's a tad thicker and taller than regular MX Springs, but it fits in an MX switch.
(http://i.imgur.com/rv8OCeV.jpg)

Top View:
(http://i.imgur.com/iTqIrgk.jpg)

Depressing the switch:
(http://i.imgur.com/oMJWu39.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/dFfMhvO.png)

Regular coins/small weights wouldn't be able to depress the switch. Even a 13" macbook air couldn't depress it all the way, and that thing weighs 1350g+  :eek:
(http://i.imgur.com/hpGCwfi.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ypqTzNK.jpg)


What should I do with the spring? I think I'll name it Stiffy  :))
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Air tree on Sun, 26 January 2014, 20:53:39
Huehueuhuehue "Stiffy"  ;D
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 26 January 2014, 20:53:53
 :o
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: HPE1000 on Sun, 26 January 2014, 20:57:29
Haha, I have been wanting a super black for awhile now. But maybe I just need this  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: jonathanyu on Sun, 26 January 2014, 20:58:42
maybe this should call ultra black...
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 26 January 2014, 21:03:13
Mega black?
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Zeal on Sun, 26 January 2014, 21:05:51
Mega black?

MX Super blacks actuate at 150g, this spring probably actuates at 10x the weight  :eek:

I'm really curious what the bottom out force of it is...
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: redskull on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:04:27
someone should try getting more of these, put them all together on a complete board and then do a typing test. see how much wpm he/she can blast out of dem stiffies.  ;D
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Air tree on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:05:58
My shrimps for fingers probably couldn't depress one of them while typing :P
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Zeal on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:09:46
someone should try getting more of these, put them all together on a complete board and then do a typing test. see how much wpm he/she can blast out of dem stiffies.  ;D

I think my pinkie would die before I could complete a run of 10fastfingers.

You really have to focus a lot of strength on each key...I would probably average under 30WPM if I used these springs on the alphas. I usually average ~110WPM

Edit: I just tried actuating the keychain with my pinkie. It hurts ;-; I don't think it even went past 2mm without using my arm's weight to press it down.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: redskull on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:12:49
someone should try getting more of these, put them all together on a complete board and then do a typing test. see how much wpm he/she can blast out of dem stiffies.  ;D

I think my pinkie would die before I could complete a run of 10fastfingers.

You really have to focus a lot of strength on each key...I would probably average under 30WPM if I used these springs on the alphas. I usually average ~110WPM

Edit: I just tried actuating the keychain with my pinkie. It hurts ;-; I don't think it even went past 2mm without using my arm's weight to press it down.
lulz. sounds like so much fun trying to use these. do put them all on a keyboard, and prank someone with it.  :))
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Zeal on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:15:30
someone should try getting more of these, put them all together on a complete board and then do a typing test. see how much wpm he/she can blast out of dem stiffies.  ;D

I think my pinkie would die before I could complete a run of 10fastfingers.

You really have to focus a lot of strength on each key...I would probably average under 30WPM if I used these springs on the alphas. I usually average ~110WPM

Edit: I just tried actuating the keychain with my pinkie. It hurts ;-; I don't think it even went past 2mm without using my arm's weight to press it down.
lulz. sounds like so much fun trying to use these. do put them all on a keyboard, and prank someone with it.  :))

Only have 1 pinkie-killing spring unfortunately.

Who needs a "Windows" lock when you have this spring?  :p
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: tbc on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:21:53
megazord black lol

is this the counter to the steel brobot? ;p
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Zeal on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:25:42
megazord black lol

is this the counter to the steel brobot? ;p

Steel brobot got nothin on this spring!

Bring on the lead Brobot!!!
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Air tree on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:32:03
someone should try getting more of these, put them all together on a complete board and then do a typing test. see how much wpm he/she can blast out of dem stiffies.  ;D

I think my pinkie would die before I could complete a run of 10fastfingers.

You really have to focus a lot of strength on each key...I would probably average under 30WPM if I used these springs on the alphas. I usually average ~110WPM

Edit: I just tried actuating the keychain with my pinkie. It hurts ;-; I don't think it even went past 2mm without using my arm's weight to press it down.
I don't even use my pinkie to type.  :p
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:38:52
Omega blacks
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: dante on Sun, 26 January 2014, 22:50:51
Super MX Blacks wouldn't be complete if they were not tied to the worst keyboard layout possible:

(http://mkweb.bcgsc.ca/carpalx/images/tnwmlc.png)

link (http://mkweb.bcgsc.ca/carpalx/?worst_layout)
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: tbc on Sun, 26 January 2014, 23:10:51
omfg....i didn't have to read the article to see how bad having all the vowels on the bottom row is.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Linkbane on Sun, 26 January 2014, 23:11:14
Put the Giga-Blacks on a board and sell it in classifieds as a one-of-a-kind unique board for $900, some idiot will snap it up.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Zeal on Sun, 26 January 2014, 23:30:38
Super MX Blacks wouldn't be complete if they were not tied to the worst keyboard layout possible:

Show Image
(http://mkweb.bcgsc.ca/carpalx/images/tnwmlc.png)


link (http://mkweb.bcgsc.ca/carpalx/?worst_layout)

If anyone can type 100+WPM with that layout, then you would be my hero.

Put the Giga-Blacks on a board and sell it in classifieds as a one-of-a-kind unique board for $900, some idiot will snap it up.

Only have 1 spring. If I had enough for a keyboard, I'd definitely make one for kicks.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 27 January 2014, 00:28:46
You need to prank someone with that spring.  You should put it in either the E or the spacebar.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 27 January 2014, 00:39:24
You need to prank someone with that spring.  You should put it in either the E or the spacebar.

Or backspace :))
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 27 January 2014, 00:41:16
You need to prank someone with that spring.  You should put it in either the E or the spacebar.

Or backspace :))

Backspace would definitely be the killer! :p

Now I wish I had more of these springs...
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Mon, 27 January 2014, 00:51:19
I would put it on Z or X. So they actually type a bit before running into it.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: tbc on Mon, 27 January 2014, 02:05:33
^ are you trying to cause a work injury? lol
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Mon, 27 January 2014, 02:09:10
Maybe
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: phoenix1234 on Mon, 27 January 2014, 02:16:35
We should troll our boss with this spring.
(http://www.ohgizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/gold4.jpg)
Give him/her they gold keycap with this 1.5kg-spring modded on that $ position.
 :eek:
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: retsteel on Mon, 27 January 2014, 03:01:26
Put the Giga-Blacks on a board and sell it in classifieds as a one-of-a-kind unique board for $900, some idiot will snap it up.

I would definitely be that idiot. I've wanted a topre board for a long time, I think I want this more.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: hoggy on Mon, 27 January 2014, 03:07:59
I like the idea of a switch that you'd have to thump down on with your fist to activate, but I'm more of a laid back kind of guy.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: baldgye on Mon, 27 January 2014, 06:42:58
Finally someone has created a switch capable of holding the steel brobot
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: bazh on Mon, 27 January 2014, 07:05:06
Finally someone has created a switch capable of holding the steel brobot

Steel is nothing, bring on the lead brobot
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: deSheol on Mon, 27 January 2014, 07:30:48
Finally someone has created a switch capable of holding the steel brobot

Rofl
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Krogenar on Mon, 27 January 2014, 07:48:42
You need to prank someone with that spring.  You should put it in either the E or the spacebar.

Spacebar would be ideal -- I've always wanted to see someone use their forearm to actuate the spacebar while typing.  :thumb:
And when you're done typing with it for a week, you can crush cinder blocks with your fingers.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Mon, 27 January 2014, 12:10:14
Preparation...
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 27 January 2014, 13:11:50
You need to prank someone with that spring.  You should put it in either the E or the spacebar.

Spacebar would be ideal -- I've always wanted to see someone use their forearm to actuate the spacebar while typing.  :thumb:
And when you're done typing with it for a week, you can crush cinder blocks with your fingers.

Or put it on the backspace and they will learn to never type the wrong key again.
Title: Re: And to think MX Super Blacks would be heavy...
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 27 January 2014, 13:15:08
You need to prank someone with that spring.  You should put it in either the E or the spacebar.

Spacebar would be ideal -- I've always wanted to see someone use their forearm to actuate the spacebar while typing.  :thumb:
And when you're done typing with it for a week, you can crush cinder blocks with your fingers.

Or put it on the backspace and they will learn to never type the wrong key again.

The ultimate way in learning to type without typos!  :eek: