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Title: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (VOTE !!!)
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:27:43

NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems 


 
[VOTE]  Wat is Your Favorite MX ?       http://goo.gl/forms/6MyEZNXRoNohWu3P2 (http://goo.gl/forms/6MyEZNXRoNohWu3P2)

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-  This idea has long been shared among us, Since the Cherry officially discontinued the MX Clear in the early 2013. 
-  There are many ways to get MX Clear Stems, or Custom Stems.   
-  I just want to share Ideas and Infos, I don't wanna do this GB.  Anyone can do GB this.!
-  The debates have been in Korean Forum too.   Everyone Invited !


-  Order  MX Clear Switches  to Cherry in quantity.   It was 100,000pcs MOQ  afaik.   MX Clear SW  ~0.25 USD pc @MOQ
-  Even You can order it thru Online Stores (Digi-key, Mouser, Verical, Arrow...)        ~0.40 USD pc @MOQ
-  Order RGB  MX Clear Switches to Cherry in quantity.   Need to check the recent MOQ.
-  Order MX Clear Stems (Switches) to Gateron, Kailh, Greetech, etc    Stems  ~0.03 USD pc @100,000 MOQ 
-  Prepare the Moulds for the custom  MX Stems, and produce it.   Anybody can do it for All of us.   by New Mould ~0.025 USD pc @MOQ
-  Or the other ways ?   Need Your Research !  


?Wats Your Idea?

Cherry  MX        http://www.cherry.de/cid/keymodules.htm?cpssessionid=SID-42D1359D-21603743 (http://www.cherry.de/cid/keymodules.htm?cpssessionid=SID-42D1359D-21603743)   
Cherry MX Clear      http://www.cherry.de/cid/keymodules_MX1A-Axxx.htm?cpssessionid=SID-6A55CD2A-E6EE4A73 (http://www.cherry.de/cid/keymodules_MX1A-Axxx.htm?cpssessionid=SID-6A55CD2A-E6EE4A73)
Kailh  Clones         http://www.kailh.com/en/products.asp?Categoryid=113&rel=12 (http://www.kailh.com/en/products.asp?Categoryid=113&rel=12)   located in the same city with Gateron, Fuhwa, etc  near Shenzen and Hongkong.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear Stems *
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:28:13
After my lunch, I am idling around my desk.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear Stems *
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:30:16
Production in China is cheaper, Production cost in Korea for the stems is Not that high too.

What is the cost your nearby? 
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear Stems *
Post by: Reckless5040 on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:40:08
Quote from: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:28:13
After my lunch, I am idling around my desk.

Wait if MX Clears havent been made since 2013. Where are all these boards coming from?
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear Stems *
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:45:31
Quote from: Reckless5040 on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:40:08
Wait if MX Clears havent been made since 2013. Where are all these boards coming from?
possibly made of extras, or custom order to Cherry in qty.
For example, Poker 2 MX Clear Model,  ...... many...

OK! Lets talk Free!   :thumb:
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear Stems *
Post by: kiwi99 on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:48:17
3 cents per stem if we got 100,000 and we'd just have to find housings to put them in?
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear Stems *
Post by: jchan94 on Mon, 11 July 2016, 00:54:54
Just wondering, but what is the intention of getting the MX Clear Stems? I was not aware that many people like switching stems that much for the coloring of the stem. This would be a great idea to do this if people were able to get different colors. I know that people have asked Zeal for just purple stems, but Gateron isn't in the business of selling just the stems and the 100,000 MoQ sounds a little out of reach, especially for one color.

On top of that, this can easily be done in China if you send the sample of the Stem to a plastic factory.

The mold will cost around $3,000 (but possibly less), and then each stem would probably cost around $0.03 or even cheaper at higher quantities. Those estimates look correct.

this sounds exciting in some capacity, but I'm a little confused on why someone would like to do this.

///edit.

Just realized that you can make tactile bump with it. Sounds like a great idea! :D
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear Stems *
Post by: RevoTeam on Mon, 11 July 2016, 01:05:17
Gateron just 0.03usd. That's so cheap. Retail sells 1rmb/pcs(around 0.14 usd). Make me wanna buy some of those....
Also, i am wondering about how much the Cherry MX will be... Anyway, i am interested.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile Stems *
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 01:07:41
Yes!  An answer  from the major Chinese Switch factory was ~0.03 USD for the Stem only.  Should be cheaper as You say JChan94!
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile Custom Stems *
Post by: sitch on Mon, 11 July 2016, 02:19:14
any taobao link for me to buy just the clear stems?
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile Custom Stems *
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 03:34:45

Alibaba.com       Taobao       www.Cherry.de (http://www.Cherry.de)

Keyword  :   MX1A-L1NA    MX1A-E1NA    MX1A-G1NA    MX1A-A1NW    MX1A-C1NW   . . .

https://s.1688.com/selloffer/offer_search.htm?keywords=mx1a+rgb&button_click=top&earseDirect=false&n=y (https://s.1688.com/selloffer/offer_search.htm?keywords=mx1a+rgb&button_click=top&earseDirect=false&n=y)

https://detail.1688.com/offer/530733147185.html?spm=b26110380.sw1688.0.0.Bakext (https://detail.1688.com/offer/530733147185.html?spm=b26110380.sw1688.0.0.Bakext)
https://detail.1688.com/offer/521220069594.html?spm=b26110380.sw1688.0.0.Bakext (https://detail.1688.com/offer/521220069594.html?spm=b26110380.sw1688.0.0.Bakext)
https://detail.1688.com/offer/520361402598.html?spm=b26110380.sw1688.0.0.1y8Q5Y (https://detail.1688.com/offer/520361402598.html?spm=b26110380.sw1688.0.0.1y8Q5Y)

https://world.taobao.com/search/search.htm?_ksTS=1468073577512_41&spm=a21bp.7806943.20151106.1&search_type=0&_input_charset=utf-8&navigator=all&json=on&q=mx1a-L1NA%20RGB%20cherry&cna=3tW8DXqQ1zACAa%2FWDXFra4q9&callback=__jsonp_cb&abtest=_AB-LR517-LR854-LR895-PR517-PR854-PV895_2461 (https://world.taobao.com/search/search.htm?_ksTS=1468073577512_41&spm=a21bp.7806943.20151106.1&search_type=0&_input_charset=utf-8&navigator=all&json=on&q=mx1a-L1NA%20RGB%20cherry&cna=3tW8DXqQ1zACAa%2FWDXFra4q9&callback=__jsonp_cb&abtest=_AB-LR517-LR854-LR895-PR517-PR854-PV895_2461) 
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile Custom Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: jorgenslee on Mon, 11 July 2016, 03:37:34
I'm definitely interested. It's been bothering me for some time now that there was no affordable clone for mx clear.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile Custom Stems *
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 05:37:37
Quote from: sitch on Mon, 11 July 2016, 02:19:14
any taobao link for me to buy just the clear stems?


https://detail.1688.com/offer/530733147185.html?spm=b26110380.sw1688.0.0.Bakext
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile Custom Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 06:07:27
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Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile Custom Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 09:01:51
Idea Grams
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile Custom Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: Tobi45 on Mon, 11 July 2016, 09:53:40
I'd be totally down for a dampened Clear switch, if a stem is 3 cent I'd easyly take 1000.
Other than that I'm mainly interested in Clear housings made by Cherry, as I dislike the contact leaf in Gaterons.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: dante on Mon, 11 July 2016, 11:02:03
sprit: not interested in this but if you were looking for ideas for future content how about a simple 40/60/75% board that uses those new kailh low profile switches?  I don't know if they are in production and/or any kb groups in china or korea have any plans for them.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 11:05:37
I have been interested in MX Speed too
Pretravel 1.2 mm   (much short than conventional 2.0 mm)


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Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 11:11:19
Quote from: dante on Mon, 11 July 2016, 11:02:03
sprit: not interested in this but if you were looking for ideas for future content how about a simple 40/60/75% board that uses those new kailh low profile switches?  I don't know if they are in production and/or any kb groups in china or korea have any plans for them.

Thank You dante for Your insight!   :thumb:    Yes, Kailh feeds me New infos and samples, but just I want to share opinions with others on MX in this thread.
Yes, I am very interested in the low profile switches since the Cherry M8 .

Kailh   http://www.kailh.com/en/products.asp?Categoryid=113&rel=12 (http://www.kailh.com/en/products.asp?Categoryid=113&rel=12)

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Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: romevi on Mon, 11 July 2016, 17:36:51
Huh. Never knew they hadn't made Clears since 2013.  :-X
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: dante on Mon, 11 July 2016, 18:30:00
Quote from: romevi on Mon, 11 July 2016, 17:36:51
Huh. Never knew they hadn't made Clears since 2013.  :-X

Somebody forgot to tell WASD, Vortex, KUL, KBParadise, Tex, and Varmilo. :D
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 19:31:13
Quote from: dante on Mon, 11 July 2016, 18:30:00

Somebody forgot to tell WASD, Vortex, KUL, KBParadise, Tex, and Varmilo. :D

Oh!  Yes it is!  dante   :thumb:   
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Mon, 11 July 2016, 19:31:59
Cherry announced they discontinue MX clear models from their keyboard catalog, No more clear switches in their stock, but still taking custom orders from the third party manufacturers and worldwide distributors since 2013.
But They have MX clear switches in their switch catalog. 

http://www.cherry.de/cid/keymodules_MX1A-Axxx.htm?cpssessionid=SID-6A55CD2A-E6EE4A73 (http://www.cherry.de/cid/keymodules_MX1A-Axxx.htm?cpssessionid=SID-6A55CD2A-E6EE4A73)
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Tue, 12 July 2016, 22:01:33

CHERRY  RGB  Videos  -  Youtube : SPRIT Designs
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Tue, 12 July 2016, 22:57:12
CHERRY MX RGB 
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Wed, 13 July 2016, 00:04:38
LEDs Inside MX  -  No need to desolder   April 2015

Post Your SPRiT   https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53618.msg1721149#msg1721149 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53618.msg1721149#msg1721149)   
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: xiaodian317 on Wed, 13 July 2016, 00:27:22
Cherry MX Clear over?

Maybe not Official.

We sell the G80-1808 keyboard with MX Clear in China.
So the MX Clear is alive.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Wed, 13 July 2016, 00:56:47
Quote from: xiaodian317 on Wed, 13 July 2016, 00:27:22
Cherry MX Clear over?

Maybe not Official.

We sell the G80-1808 keyboard with MX Clear in China.
So the MX Clear is alive.

下午好?  Xia wu hao?    Good Afternoon!

-   We have seen the G80-1808 keyboard with MX Clear selling in China from Cherry China.
-   Do You have Suppliers for MX Clear?
-   Whats the price?  Lets share infos !

THanks!
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: xiaodian317 on Wed, 13 July 2016, 01:58:53
Quote from: sprit on Wed, 13 July 2016, 00:56:47
Quote from: xiaodian317 on Wed, 13 July 2016, 00:27:22
Cherry MX Clear over?

Maybe not Official.

We sell the G80-1808 keyboard with MX Clear in China.
So the MX Clear is alive.

下午好?  Xia wu hao?    Good Afternoon!

-   We have seen the G80-1808 keyboard with MX Clear selling in China from Cherry China.
-   Do You have Suppliers for MX Clear?
-   Whats the price?  Lets share infos !

THanks!

I will try to find more info about it and back to you.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Wed, 13 July 2016, 02:15:33
Quote from: xiaodian317 on Wed, 13 July 2016, 01:58:53
Quote from: sprit on Wed, 13 July 2016, 00:56:47
Quote from: xiaodian317 on Wed, 13 July 2016, 00:27:22
Cherry MX Clear over?

Maybe not Official.

We sell the G80-1808 keyboard with MX Clear in China.
So the MX Clear is alive.

下午好?  Xia wu hao?    Good Afternoon!

-   We have seen the G80-1808 keyboard with MX Clear selling in China from Cherry China.
-   Do You have Suppliers for MX Clear?
-   Whats the price?  Lets share infos !

THanks!

I will try to find more info about it and back to you.

谢谢您的帮助!   
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Wed, 13 July 2016, 05:11:20
CHERRY MX RGB
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Wed, 13 July 2016, 05:40:54

MX RGB Videos  -  YouTube -  SPRIT Keyboard Design,  Instagram - SPRiT Design Works




Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Thu, 14 July 2016, 04:47:35
[VOTE]  Wat is Your Most Favorite MX ?  

http://goo.gl/forms/6MyEZNXRoNohWu3P2 (http://goo.gl/forms/6MyEZNXRoNohWu3P2)


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Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (VOTE !!!)
Post by: sprit on Thu, 14 July 2016, 09:14:52

New MX Clear Clone? $0.12 pc   The Clone Wars

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Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (VOTE !!!)
Post by: sprit on Thu, 14 July 2016, 20:15:01
Kailh  -  July 15   
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Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (VOTE !!!)
Post by: stoic-lemon on Fri, 15 July 2016, 04:49:34
Where are those red stabilisers from Sprit?
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (VOTE !!!)
Post by: sprit on Fri, 15 July 2016, 04:51:55
Quote from: stoic-lemon on Fri, 15 July 2016, 04:49:34
Where are those red stabilisers from Sprit?

Hi! Stoic!
I got it from Ducky and Corsair factories, Its from Cherry Original Mould.
Another colors are avail,  ~$0.20 pc @100,000 MOQ
Anyone can do Group buy, I will share the Info with all members.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (Free Mind Sharing)
Post by: sprit on Sat, 16 July 2016, 00:53:49
Quote from: sprit on Thu, 14 July 2016, 04:47:35
[VOTE]  Wat is Your Most Favorite MX ?  

http://goo.gl/forms/6MyEZNXRoNohWu3P2 (http://goo.gl/forms/6MyEZNXRoNohWu3P2)


It's VOTE DAY!    Let's VOTE!   Geek Citizens! 

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Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (VOTE !!!)
Post by: sprit on Mon, 18 July 2016, 08:59:04
MX Clear Clone ?  The Smooth Kailh Switch  $0.12 pc

Cherry MX RGB   $0.35 pc   https://s.1688.com/selloffer/offer_search.htm?keywords=mx1a+rgb&n=y&spm=a260k.635.1998096057.d1 (https://s.1688.com/selloffer/offer_search.htm?keywords=mx1a+rgb&n=y&spm=a260k.635.1998096057.d1)
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (VOTE !!!)
Post by: Oatburner on Mon, 25 July 2016, 20:45:40
I see it has been posted here before, but I like the burgundy stem color of the MX silent. Fully-transparent housings (as opposed to Gateron's milky-white translucent housings) are also nice IMO, as you can see the switch elements inside.
Title: Re: [Open IC] NEW Cherry MX Clear, Tactile, Custom MX RGB Stems (VOTE !!!)
Post by: sprit on Fri, 19 August 2016, 01:27:10
Quote from: Oatburner on Mon, 25 July 2016, 20:45:40
I see it has been posted here before, but I like the burgundy stem color of the MX silent. Fully-transparent housings (as opposed to Gateron's milky-white translucent housings) are also nice IMO, as you can see the switch elements inside.
I am working on the conditions of Contracts with the Switch Manufacturers!   :)