Surely if you made browns any lighter you wouldn't even be able to feel the keys?
Surely if you made browns any lighter you wouldn't even be able to feel the keys?
Surely if you made browns any lighter you wouldn't even be able to feel the keys?
The thought is that a lighter spring will make the tactile bump more noticeable. This is clearly demonstrated by putting a very heavy spring into a brown (feels linear) or clear (feels like a brown, but very heavy).
It must have been discussed already, but when Cherry created the clear switch my guess is that they just wanted a brown with more tactile bump. A stronger spring inside was not the initial plan.Clears are older than browns. They supposedly existed in '88 (source: DT wiki), while browns were first made for Kinesis Contoured in early 90's and Cherry Corp. themselves didn't put them in a keyboard until mid 90's.
It must have been discussed already, but when Cherry created the clear switch my guess is that they just wanted a brown with more tactile bump. A stronger spring inside was not the initial plan.Clears are older than browns. They supposedly existed in '88 (source: DT wiki), while browns were first made for Kinesis Contoured in early 90's and Cherry Corp. themselves didn't put them in a keyboard until mid 90's.
It must have been discussed already, but when Cherry created the clear switch my guess is that they just wanted a brown with more tactile bump. A stronger spring inside was not the initial plan.Clears are older than browns. They supposedly existed in '88 (source: DT wiki), while browns were first made for Kinesis Contoured in early 90's and Cherry Corp. themselves didn't put them in a keyboard until mid 90's.
The Gateron switch tester from Varmilo has 35g Clears on it:Show Image(https://massdrop-cf2.imgix.net/resizer/1500x1000/r/MD-4826_20141219110432_640ae8eeb01aac5d.jpg?fm=jpg&q=70)
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-switch-tester (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-switch-tester)
I am entertaining the notion of light MX browns.
One of my favourite switches is ergo clear because the lighter spring accentuates the tactile bump. The same ideology applied to MX brown switches could work too.
People who have tried it, please let me know.
Currently I only have 55g springs, but I can always get lighter. I think the issue with very light springs is heavy keycaps. The other issue (stabilizers) is no issue for me because I prefer heavy switches on my modifiers.
Let me know your opinions on the concept in general, how it has worked out for you, and what spring you recommend.
I am entertaining the notion of light MX browns.
One of my favourite switches is ergo clear because the lighter spring accentuates the tactile bump. The same ideology applied to MX brown switches could work too.
People who have tried it, please let me know.
Currently I only have 55g springs, but I can always get lighter. I think the issue with very light springs is heavy keycaps. The other issue (stabilizers) is no issue for me because I prefer heavy switches on my modifiers.
Let me know your opinions on the concept in general, how it has worked out for you, and what spring you recommend.
Last mod i made was making a whole board 50g korean browns. I was excited for it since i'm a very light typist. However turns out that you should be careful what you wish for since I'm constantly bumping into adjacent keys. Also, I think its less satisfying to type on. Since then I've been convinced into the church of clears. My next board will be 55g korean ergo clears. I think the 55g is just right for me.
I am entertaining the notion of light MX browns.
One of my favourite switches is ergo clear because the lighter spring accentuates the tactile bump. The same ideology applied to MX brown switches could work too.
People who have tried it, please let me know.
Currently I only have 55g springs, but I can always get lighter. I think the issue with very light springs is heavy keycaps. The other issue (stabilizers) is no issue for me because I prefer heavy switches on my modifiers.
Let me know your opinions on the concept in general, how it has worked out for you, and what spring you recommend.
Last mod i made was making a whole board 50g korean browns. I was excited for it since i'm a very light typist. However turns out that you should be careful what you wish for since I'm constantly bumping into adjacent keys. Also, I think its less satisfying to type on. Since then I've been convinced into the church of clears. My next board will be 55g korean ergo clears. I think the 55g is just right for me.
hmm perhaps 55g clears are the switch for me. Thanks for the input.
I am entertaining the notion of light MX browns.
One of my favourite switches is ergo clear because the lighter spring accentuates the tactile bump. The same ideology applied to MX brown switches could work too.
People who have tried it, please let me know.
Currently I only have 55g springs, but I can always get lighter. I think the issue with very light springs is heavy keycaps. The other issue (stabilizers) is no issue for me because I prefer heavy switches on my modifiers.
Let me know your opinions on the concept in general, how it has worked out for you, and what spring you recommend.
Last mod i made was making a whole board 50g korean browns. I was excited for it since i'm a very light typist. However turns out that you should be careful what you wish for since I'm constantly bumping into adjacent keys. Also, I think its less satisfying to type on. Since then I've been convinced into the church of clears. My next board will be 55g korean ergo clears. I think the 55g is just right for me.
hmm perhaps 55g clears are the switch for me. Thanks for the input.
I use and love 62g ErgoClears and unless they're lubed I believe any lighter springs will allow the stems to stick now and then on the return. So if you do intend to use 55g springs, be sure to lube the stems. You could also shave the mold lines on the stems to smooth them out in lieu of taking the time to wear them in with stronger springs first. It really seems to help a lot, according to the ones I tried it with on my latest project.
I am entertaining the notion of light MX browns.
One of my favourite switches is ergo clear because the lighter spring accentuates the tactile bump. The same ideology applied to MX brown switches could work too.
People who have tried it, please let me know.
Currently I only have 55g springs, but I can always get lighter. I think the issue with very light springs is heavy keycaps. The other issue (stabilizers) is no issue for me because I prefer heavy switches on my modifiers.
Let me know your opinions on the concept in general, how it has worked out for you, and what spring you recommend.
Last mod i made was making a whole board 50g korean browns. I was excited for it since i'm a very light typist. However turns out that you should be careful what you wish for since I'm constantly bumping into adjacent keys. Also, I think its less satisfying to type on. Since then I've been convinced into the church of clears. My next board will be 55g korean ergo clears. I think the 55g is just right for me.
hmm perhaps 55g clears are the switch for me. Thanks for the input.
I use and love 62g ErgoClears and unless they're lubed I believe any lighter springs will allow the stems to stick now and then on the return. So if you do intend to use 55g springs, be sure to lube the stems. You could also shave the mold lines on the stems to smooth them out in lieu of taking the time to wear them in with stronger springs first. It really seems to help a lot, according to the ones I tried it with on my latest project.
I'm curious, how does a stronger spring make it easier to wear them in? How strong of a spring would you recommend for such a thing, and how long does it take to "break them in" ? I take that the springs should be broken in before lubing them?