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Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: British on Fri, 06 August 2010, 11:33:58

Title almost says it all... I'm actually looking for blue ones, would prefer mint condition.

I did look on a few sites that sell switches, but couldn't find the innards.

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: spolia optima on Fri, 06 August 2010, 11:38:35

I am also expressing interest in this
There has to be some easy way to get a bunch of springs compatible with the MX

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: Soarer on Fri, 06 August 2010, 19:37:06

I wonder... how much it would cost to have some custom made? More to the point, how many would need to be ordered to make the price reasonable?

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 August 2010, 19:40:35

You could probably get a cheap used Cherry keyboard and take all the springs out of that.

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: nanu on Fri, 06 August 2010, 21:21:57

I'm also interested in discolored reds. I guess a minature springs (http://google.com/search?q=minature+springs) maker can duplicate them. Someone with sacrificial blue springs want to ask around for quotes?

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 07 August 2010, 04:59:15

If you are trying to refurbish a blue Cherry keyboard, I found that the condition of the slider and the contact leaf also affects how good the switch is to type on. You're better off buying some new ones. Eunjea is selling them at a good price. ($50 for 110 switches + shipping)

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: Infinite north on Sat, 07 August 2010, 07:18:46

I actually looked into having springs made awhile ago and it isn't cheap. your best bet is to pick up a board used and salvage the springs from it.

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: British on Sat, 07 August 2010, 07:50:28

I'd rather not go into used territory :pout:

For the record, I want to make some ghetto reds on one of those Access boards I had from hoggy, and they are as good as new.

Thanks for the tip ch_123, I'll check with Eunjea.

But if any of you have more information about how ways, please day so.

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 07 August 2010, 08:02:46

Actually, just to clarify. When I said $50 + shipping, I meant that you pay $50 AND whatever it costs to get them shipped. In my case, I was quoted $25 for shipping. I'd imagine that it would be similar for France.

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: British on Sat, 07 August 2010, 08:20:22

Don't worry, I got that right :smile:

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 07 August 2010, 08:26:24

You'll probably need more than 100 switches to convert a standard keyboard though.

Title: Where to buy Cherry MX springs ?
Post by: British on Sat, 07 August 2010, 09:07:09

Obviously.

Wouldn't be a problem with Eunjea unless he's out of stock.