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Title: [Closed] Cherry MX Switches
Post by: jcrouse on Tue, 23 October 2012, 18:25:57
Looking for about 300 red, 300 black and 200 clear. Post here or PM me. Thanks for looking.

John
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 23 October 2012, 18:48:38
Another board incoming John?
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: jcrouse on Tue, 23 October 2012, 18:57:41
Yeah, a couple.
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:09:08
Oh, John. This is not what you want. :P

You are looking for ~300 vintage black switches. You can get vintage blacks from WYSE keyboards, or any keyboard with Cherry MX blacks from 1997 or earlier. Then you need some Korean custom springs; 55g, 62g, 65g (those are bottom out force specs, not actuation force).
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: jcrouse on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:13:16
I gotta somewhat agree. I already have about 350 vintages blacks, as you said, from old WYSE boards. Still need some reds and more blacks though. I need a total of about 800 switches, especially now that it looks like iMav's Poker GB may be back on again. Just got a boatload of GPL-103 and GPL-205 and have the stickers. Now I'm ready to roll. If only I had a clue what  I am doing. Oh well, the funs in the journey, right?
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:17:22
I gotta somewhat agree. I already have about 350 vintages blacks, as you said, from old WYSE boards. Still need some reds and more blacks though. I need a total of about 800 switches, especially now that it looks like iMav's Poker GB may be back on again. Just got a boatload of GPL-103 and GPL-205 and have the stickers. Now I'm ready to roll. If only I had a clue what  I am doing. Oh well, the funs in the journey, right?

I thought modding switches was going to be BORING, but it's actually relaxing
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: jcrouse on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:20:55
^ Yeah, I'm really looking forward to giving it a shot. Saturday should be a good day, working at the kitchen island all day, getting yelled at by the wife for making a mess and watching college football (go IRISH) ... does it get any better?
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: danielucf on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:22:56
I have about 300 black switches right now. 204 vintage blacks, 101 regular I think.
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: demik on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:28:16
I gotta somewhat agree. I already have about 350 vintages blacks, as you said, from old WYSE boards. Still need some reds and more blacks though. I need a total of about 800 switches, especially now that it looks like iMav's Poker GB may be back on again. Just got a boatload of GPL-103 and GPL-205 and have the stickers. Now I'm ready to roll. If only I had a clue what  I am doing. Oh well, the funs in the journey, right?

I thought modding switches was going to be BORING, but it's actually relaxing

bull**** it is.

it's boring and frustrating.
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:30:59
I gotta somewhat agree. I already have about 350 vintages blacks, as you said, from old WYSE boards. Still need some reds and more blacks though. I need a total of about 800 switches, especially now that it looks like iMav's Poker GB may be back on again. Just got a boatload of GPL-103 and GPL-205 and have the stickers. Now I'm ready to roll. If only I had a clue what  I am doing. Oh well, the funs in the journey, right?

I thought modding switches was going to be BORING, but it's actually relaxing

bull**** it is.

it's boring and frustrating.

you're doing it wrong
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: jcrouse on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:43:47
I have about 300 black switches right now. 204 vintage blacks, 101 regular I think.

Is that an offer or just part of the conversation?
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:46:28
I have about 300 black switches right now. 204 vintage blacks, 101 regular I think.

Is that an offer or just part of the conversation?

Iirc, he has a thread selling those switches. So I'd say an offer.
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: danielucf on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:55:23
It is an offer, link in my signature. Wasn't sure what to charge for switches so I was asking $30 for the vintage blacks that do have the larger font and cherry logo on them, and $25 for the regular blacks even though they came off of an old WYSE board. I also posted in my FS/FT thread that prices are negotiable.
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: demik on Tue, 23 October 2012, 19:59:00
I gotta somewhat agree. I already have about 350 vintages blacks, as you said, from old WYSE boards. Still need some reds and more blacks though. I need a total of about 800 switches, especially now that it looks like iMav's Poker GB may be back on again. Just got a boatload of GPL-103 and GPL-205 and have the stickers. Now I'm ready to roll. If only I had a clue what  I am doing. Oh well, the funs in the journey, right?

I thought modding switches was going to be BORING, but it's actually relaxing

bull**** it is.

it's boring and frustrating.

you're doing it wrong

you mearly adopted the modding. i was born in it, molded by it.
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches
Post by: jcrouse on Tue, 23 October 2012, 20:01:29
U freaking guys lost me. :)
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches [UPDATED]
Post by: jcrouse on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:47:30
OP Updated with different quantities. Anyone ?
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches [UPDATED]
Post by: Marclgw on Wed, 31 October 2012, 21:57:35
Not sure if you are keen to get your 300 red switches from me?

Pcb mounted model  all new from factory.

Let me know if you are keen
Title: Re: WTB: Cherry MX Switches [UPDATED]
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 31 October 2012, 23:33:18
I still have 101 blacks. Does all 300 you want have to come from the same source?