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Title: Frankenswitches 'MX Compatible'
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 09 January 2015, 09:17:54
Has anyone tried putting cherry mx stems and springs in kailh switch bodies?
Title: Re: Frankenswitches 'MX Compatible'
Post by: FrostyToast on Fri, 09 January 2015, 09:46:57
Why would you want Kailh bodies?
Title: Re: Frankenswitches 'MX Compatible'
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 09 January 2015, 09:57:30
Why would you want Kailh bodies?

Well I was thinking if I've already got cherry stems and springs from an old board where the leaf springs are bad and I've got ~$0.25 kailh switches I could combine the two.
Title: Re: Frankenswitches 'MX Compatible'
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 09 January 2015, 10:22:42
Discovery requires experimentation. Let us know how it turns out!
Title: Re: Frankenswitches 'MX Compatible'
Post by: vvp on Fri, 09 January 2015, 12:36:53
... I've got ~$0.25 kailh switches ...
Do you know where to buy them?
Title: Re: Frankenswitches 'MX Compatible'
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 09 January 2015, 12:42:39
... I've got ~$0.25 kailh switches ...
Do you know where to buy them?

Not sure if these are kailh but I know you can get red and brown mx compatible for $0.30 here http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/keyboard-switches (http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/keyboard-switches)

And I should have said IF I can get $0.25 kailh switches as I do not have them currently.
Title: Re: Frankenswitches 'MX Compatible'
Post by: vvp on Fri, 09 January 2015, 14:03:19
Thanks, it is still significantly cheaper than e.g. mouser. If you find even the lower price then please post.