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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Ramage on Tue, 28 July 2015, 14:32:16

Title: Is it possible to buy individual Topre switches?
Post by: Ramage on Tue, 28 July 2015, 14:32:16

I've searched the internet and have been unable to find a source that sells individual Topre switches. I just need one to test fit some CNC'd keys. Does anyone happen to know a source I can acquire this from?

Title: Re: Is it possible to buy individual Topre switches?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 28 July 2015, 14:38:56

Topre switches aren't discrete single units like MX or ALPS switches. You have the switch slider/stem then the housing and the spring/dome resting on the PCB.

You can't just buy parts for topre boards.

There are places that sell topre keychains that might help with what you are doing.

Title: Re: Is it possible to buy individual Topre switches?
Post by: Ramage on Tue, 28 July 2015, 15:23:06

Oh that makes a lot more sense. I wasn't familiar with the mechanics of that type of switch. Thank you.

Title: Re: Is it possible to buy individual Topre switches?
Post by: Zensuji on Wed, 29 July 2015, 07:22:19

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 28 July 2015, 14:38:56

You can't just buy parts for topre boards.

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