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Title: Ergo-White switches?
Post by: Linkbane on Wed, 20 November 2013, 12:46:43

I was wondering about MX White switches, after taking a look at Ducky's things.
Has anyone ever modded Whites with light springs (brown/red/blue) or Clear springs? I'm not sure if Clear springs are the same as black, because I know of Panda switches, but otherwise does anyone have experience with lighter White switches?

Title: Re: Ergo-White switches?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 20 November 2013, 12:48:00

There was a relatively recent discussion about them here in this thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50342.5).

Title: Re: Ergo-White switches?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 20 November 2013, 12:56:11

Also fair warning, many vendors, ducky included, will advertise a 'milk' switch and it ends up being clears most of the time instead of actual whites.

Title: Re: Ergo-White switches?
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 20 November 2013, 13:04:18

I made up 100 of my whites with 62g springs, they are very nice, especially if you don't mind hysteresis. I'll be putting them into either my skeldon or my lightsaver.

Whites tend to be a little variable as far as sound, so if you make your own, sort them by click.

Title: Re: Ergo-White switches?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 November 2013, 13:22:38

Quote from: dorkvader on Wed, 20 November 2013, 13:04:18

I made up 100 of my whites with 62g springs, they are very nice, especially if you don't mind hysteresis. I'll be putting them into either my skeldon or my lightsaver.

Whites tend to be a little variable as far as sound, so if you make your own, sort them by click.

sorting could be difficult. the spring tension affects the click..

So I think sorting aught to be done after spring replacement, because if you sorted before hand, the swapped springs would change sonic distributions.  (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/014.gif)

Title: Re: Ergo-White switches?
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 20 November 2013, 13:29:43

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 November 2013, 13:22:38

Quote from: dorkvader on Wed, 20 November 2013, 13:04:18

I made up 100 of my whites with 62g springs, they are very nice, especially if you don't mind hysteresis. I'll be putting them into either my skeldon or my lightsaver.

Whites tend to be a little variable as far as sound, so if you make your own, sort them by click.

sorting could be difficult. the spring tension affects the click..

So I think sorting aught to be done after spring replacement, because if you sorted before hand, the swapped springs would change sonic distributions. 

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(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/014.gif)

Yes, this is specifically what I recommend. Once you've replaced the springs, sort the switches and install based on your preference (I will have louder ones off the main typing area.

Title: Re: Ergo-White switches?
Post by: Linkbane on Wed, 20 November 2013, 14:58:10

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 20 November 2013, 12:48:00

There was a relatively recent discussion about them here in this thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50342.5).

I remembered that, probably should have gone back.
But apparently it does muffle the click more than I thought it would, so it wouldn't be what I was hoping for.
Thanks for the responses, everyone.