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geekhack Marketplace => Classifieds => Topic started by: mkawa on Fri, 19 October 2012, 08:07:18

Title: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 19 October 2012, 08:07:18

I have an extra 100 brand new PCB-mount cherry clear switches that I don't want or need (my current stance is that clears are like browns but somehow worse :( sorry dante!).

The first person to donate 50$ and PM me a valid confirmation code gets them! I will pay for shipping anywhere in the world.

Please post in this thread when you PM me your confirmation code so that no one is disappointed :)

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 19 October 2012, 08:23:36

Can this include my $50 donation towards the SSK auction?  ;)

I am actually interested in those Clear switches... might have to donate twice just to get them!

EDIT: Donated!  Did I get the switches?  ;D

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 19 October 2012, 08:38:19

well that was quick

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 19 October 2012, 08:42:18

This worked out great... now I won't have to wait for another GB to get some Clear switches, and Geekhack gets $50!  WIN WIN!!!

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: The_Beast on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:04:47

I bought 70 to do my poker which only has 63 stems (something close to that)

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:06:28

Use on an 87-key board, have 13 spares.

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:17:19

Quick question about MX Clears: what force are the springs in Clears?  Are they the same as Browns/Blues/Reds, or are they heavier?  Also, if I were to put Black springs into Clear switches, would they then be Ergo-Clears?  Or would I need different springs to make Ergo-Clears?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:24:59

Clears are pretty unique, at activation it's ~65gf (ed: fixed), and bottom it rises up to 100+gf  which is heavier than all the common MX switches.

Ergo clears is red/blue/brown springs and clear stem

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:26:16

Thanks, just the info I needed... I'll see how they feel once I get them and go from there.

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:27:29

Also, dante... I've done quite a few ~87 key boards and had to reject no less than 3 switches and as many as 8.  Broken PCB pins, leads mangled badly enough in transit that it broke off, housing doesn't stay shut, leaf spring mangled during re-assembly (not by me :P )...

Spares are GOOD.

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: bavman on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:45:13

Actually clears are 55g/65g
Slightly lighter than blacks

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:51:34

Sorry bav, wrong... I've measured it myself and it's not been refuted on Desko.. nor was it when the data was on the GH wiki.  I did F it up a little... 65gf activation, ~100gf at bottom.

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: The_Beast on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:52:05

I love my ergo clear poker and am looking for a TKL to do another


Don't forget to sticker and lube, you might as well since you'll have the switch open anyways ^___^

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:57:37

Now I just need to find a board worthy of switch swapping... preferably a PCB mount TKL board.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Donation gift opportunity! 100 clear PCB-mount cherry switches w/ 50$ donation!
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 19 October 2012, 14:28:39

Quote from: bavman on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:45:13

Actually clears are 55g/65g
Slightly lighter than blacks

No, clear springs are heavier than black and green springs, but lighter than grey springs.

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 19 October 2012, 12:57:37

Now I just need to find a board worthy of switch swapping... preferably a PCB mount TKL board.  Any suggestions?

Almost every TKL board has a plate, except for one. Forgot which one it is.