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Title: WASD O-rings
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 13 November 2012, 19:25:41

I just ordered a sampler kit from them and I was wondering if those rings will work on BS and Alps switches too, or are they made specifically for MX switches?

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 13 November 2012, 19:45:41

I have tried O-rings on both Alps and buckling springs, and neither worked.

But maybe someone else could succeed where I failed!

PS - I also tried it with orthodontic rubber bands from my daughter's braces, which are even smaller and thinner than most commercial O-rings, and they were still too much.

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Tue, 13 November 2012, 19:57:41

They're the most effective for mx, but do have a slight effect for ALPS. It's a bit of a stretch to get the over the stems of ALPS switches though. I can't comment on BS switches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNDmHGRsmnM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNDmHGRsmnM)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/IMG_0102.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/IMG_0099.jpg)

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 13 November 2012, 20:01:08

cool, thanks

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Wed, 14 November 2012, 04:46:57

I'm actually surprised no one else tried O-rings on ALPS. But then again, the ALPS market is extremely small.

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: TheQsanity on Wed, 14 November 2012, 11:33:27

Hmm black alps. I have been looking I to alps and white and blue apeal better to me. What do you think of the blacks?

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Wed, 14 November 2012, 21:05:27

Hate them.

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: clickclack on Wed, 14 November 2012, 21:09:45

LOL

Sorry, just waaaay to0 funny.

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: TheQsanity on Wed, 14 November 2012, 21:11:33

Hehe haha hoho

Title: Re: WASD O-rings
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 14 November 2012, 21:15:02

If you like the o-rings, I have a 104 set that came with my WASD. I don't use them anymore so you can have them if I can borrow your Realforce (if you do buy it) for a week ^___^