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Title: My switch collection
Post by: chyros on Sat, 02 April 2016, 07:44:53: Here's what I've amassed so far! Thanks so much to the people who helped me build this collection! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/zyESpdQ.jpg)

See how many you can recognise ;) .
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 02 April 2016, 07:48:18: what....

where's the switch photo?
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: chyros on Sat, 02 April 2016, 07:48:40: Oops, wrong photo link xD .
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 02 April 2016, 23:14:33: That's ... a few switches :eek:
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: smknjoe on Sat, 02 April 2016, 23:16:23: Pretty cool, man. Like the vids too.
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: appleonama on Sat, 02 April 2016, 23:17:12: really nice dude you even have the rare switches :thumb:

where do you even get omron switches lol?
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 03 April 2016, 02:12:37: Where to find...

amber Omron switches: one type of Chicony KB-5161, one model of Wang keyboard, certain Bondwell laptops, probably this thing http://www.ebay.com/itm/322032943388 ...

cyan Omrons: A Philips logic analyzer http://www.ebay.com/itm/110965579792, Datavue Spark laptops http://www.ebay.com/itm/182071375926, some Focus FK-555 boards

white Omrons: Sony video editor keyboards http://www.ebay.com/itm/182065994334 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121832092215
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: chyros on Sun, 03 April 2016, 04:10:26: Quote from: appleonama on Sat, 02 April 2016, 23:17:12
really nice dude you even have the rare switches :thumb:

where do you even get omron switches lol?
I had two partially defective Chicony KB-5161Fs, so I desoldered a bunch to make one working board, the rest I keep as spares.

There's a few switches in there that have never been reported xD .
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Sun, 03 April 2016, 20:59:40: What do you do with yourself when there are no more switches to collect? Lol.
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:05:42: jcoffin: there are always more switches. You should see HaaTa’s flat.
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:07:20: I see no Zealios.
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: appleonama on Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:08:15: Quote from: chyros on Sun, 03 April 2016, 04:10:26
Quote from: appleonama on Sat, 02 April 2016, 23:17:12
really nice dude you even have the rare switches :thumb:

where do you even get omron switches lol?
I had two partially defective Chicony KB-5161Fs, so I desoldered a bunch to make one working board, the rest I keep as spares.

There's a few switches in there that have never been reported xD .

nice

lol really tho? did you remove it off a romer g? also you are missing the acrylic stem :(
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: dohbot on Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:08:44: What's the pink MX?
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: piemancoder on Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:54:00: Is that a Romer G switch? Can you use that switch outside of a Logitech keyboard?
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: thatsmrdoctortoyou on Sun, 03 April 2016, 23:06:09: Wow... what a cool collection! :eek: :thumb:

So, what's your favorite so far? I think I already know the answer based on your videos, but let's hear it!
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: chyros on Mon, 04 April 2016, 02:09:29: Quote from: thatsmrdoctortoyou on Sun, 03 April 2016, 23:06:09
Wow... what a cool collection! :eek: :thumb:

So, what's your favorite so far? I think I already know the answer based on your videos, but let's hear it!
My favourites are Alps SKCM blue and capacitive buckling springs.

And yes, that's a Romer-G switch, but I didn't pull it from a keyboard, it's just a loose switch.
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: jaffers on Mon, 04 April 2016, 03:23:43: That's cray af. Nice collection dude
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: smknjoe on Mon, 04 April 2016, 03:27:50: Quote from: chyros on Mon, 04 April 2016, 02:09:29
Quote from: thatsmrdoctortoyou on Sun, 03 April 2016, 23:06:09
Wow... what a cool collection! :eek: :thumb:

So, what's your favorite so far? I think I already know the answer based on your videos, but let's hear it!
My favourites are Alps SKCM blue and capacitive buckling springs.

And yes, that's a Romer-G switch, but I didn't pull it from a keyboard, it's just a loose switch.

I need to try more Alps. I prefer BS and Alps over MX too.
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: klennkellon on Mon, 04 April 2016, 04:03:49: If Capacitive BS and Blue ALPS are your favorite, I take it the membrane Buckling Springs on the M would be #3?
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: chyros on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:16:22: Quote from: klennkellon on Mon, 04 April 2016, 04:03:49
If Capacitive BS and Blue ALPS are your favorite, I take it the membrane Buckling Springs on the M would be #3?
Probably yeah, and Montereys follow closely. Although Montereys don't usually go all that cheaply, I think they're understated, they're fantastic little switches IMO. Other first-gen Alps score high, too.
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: xtrafrood on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:49:28: Quote from: dohbot on Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:08:44
What's the pink MX?
Isn't that a Gateron Red?

Fantastic collection!
Title: Re: My switch collection
Post by: chyros on Mon, 04 April 2016, 07:44:16: Quote from: csmertx on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:49:28
Quote from: dohbot on Sun, 03 April 2016, 22:08:44
What's the pink MX?
Isn't that a Gateron Red?

Fantastic collection!
The one at the top? That's a Razer orange.

And thanks! :)