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Title: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:09:17
Is there any interest in an MX Lock (MX1A-31NN) group buy?

Please Fill Out the Google Form (https://goo.gl/forms/4VOrI6drThiTheob2)

No worries about MOQ.

Pricing should be similar to the last couple rounds which is ~$6/switch plus shipping and fees.

There will be a group buy fee of $1 per order as well as any fees associated with payment methods.
Depending on order size shipping is estimated to be $3.50 First Class or $6.80 Priority Mail in CONUS and International is $6.50 and up (some countries are much higher) , again these are ESTIMATES.


My preference would be to get a vendor involved. (If you're a vendor who's interested PM me.)

Also I realize many people will want to buy 1 single switch but what would be think about a minimum order for 3 switches?

More Info

These switches would be plate mounted.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Lock (http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Lock)
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: scwoopz on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:29:18
Isn't the moq for Cherry switches something like 10,000? Seems like that many lock switches would be a high number, though I wouldn't mind a couple

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Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: Hako on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:29:43
I'd be down for a few, depending on the price.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:36:11
I would be up for some more.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: gimli123262 on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:36:53
I'd be down to buy a few.
Where will you be sourcing the switches from?
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:41:42
I'd be down to buy a few.
Where will you be sourcing the switches from?
An electronics supplier.  : thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: neon_tom on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:52:06
I'd probably be in for a handful
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: Parva Ovis on Wed, 26 April 2017, 22:11:21
I'm interested in acquiring a few.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: Tom_Kazansky on Wed, 26 April 2017, 22:47:03
hmm... interesting

I'm in, probably  :)
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: ullr on Wed, 26 April 2017, 23:33:08
I'd be in for a few, only one or two if they aren't single digit proce though.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: Myk! on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:38:22
Willing to join  :)

Is it the Grey or White version?
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: Pwner on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:53:57
Interested in at least a couple.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: Robotical on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:56:33
I'm interested for sure.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: oatmicro on Thu, 27 April 2017, 07:03:24
Look interesting... Might take a couple of them.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: xondat on Thu, 27 April 2017, 07:45:12
As others, interested in a few, but would probably buy 10-20 just to be sure. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: Rob27shred on Thu, 27 April 2017, 08:13:30
I'm interested for sure just to have some for my collection. I doubt I'd ever really use them on a board but you never know, I'd be down for 100 probably depending on the pricing. :thumb:

Edit:  i take that number back, SpAmRaY just informed me that these will be around $6 a pc! :eek: I'm still interested but now knowing a rough price per switch I would say probably for only like 10 or 20.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: Slash Emperor on Thu, 27 April 2017, 10:10:39
Down for 20.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: romevi on Thu, 27 April 2017, 10:17:48
Sure.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: laughatpain on Thu, 27 April 2017, 10:25:05
Lock me down for a couple :))
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches
Post by: . on Thu, 27 April 2017, 10:44:18
I'm interested!
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches (Added Google Form)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 12:21:40
Google Form (https://goo.gl/forms/4VOrI6drThiTheob2)

I've never used a google form but I'm gonna give it a try :thumb:

Also anyone feel free to share on other keyboard forums. :D
 
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches (Added Google Form)
Post by: Dreamre on Thu, 27 April 2017, 12:27:12
Would these be plate or PCB mounted?
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches (Added Google Form)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 12:28:55
Would these be plate or PCB mounted?

Plate
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: 00zeRO on Thu, 27 April 2017, 13:04:30
Very cool for organizing this, OP!

+1
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 14:19:02
If someone wants to post this on deskthority feel free, I can't remember my login.  ???

Or any other communities, I posted on r/mechmarket.  8)

Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: hansichen on Thu, 27 April 2017, 15:20:30
I'd be interested in 1-3 switches, it really depends on shipping cost to Germany. I haven't filled out the form yet as I cant tell at the moment.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: closepositive on Thu, 27 April 2017, 15:50:21
Finally! I'm in for 10 pcs.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 15:57:16
I'd be interested in 1-3 switches, it really depends on shipping cost to Germany. I haven't filled out the form yet as I cant tell at the moment.

PM me your address and I'll see if I can get a better estimate if that would help.

Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: pixelpusher on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:01:05
I'll buy a few.  Not sure what I'd use them for, but they seem fun :)
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: emusic on Thu, 27 April 2017, 21:42:57
I really want this for a physical toggle function layer.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: digisax on Fri, 28 April 2017, 00:18:15
I'd like to own a few, but if they were $6/each I'd have to only get one even if just to own it. That said if there were a minimum order of 3 I'd probably just be out.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: kitchenace13 on Fri, 28 April 2017, 11:16:18
Question - I'm assuming the LED doesn't light up when depressed (and then turn off when depressed again)?  I'm like 99% sure the LED is still managed by the PCB/programming and theres no mechanical interaction with the locking mechanism.  Just wondering!
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: . on Fri, 28 April 2017, 16:52:25
Question - I'm assuming the LED doesn't light up when depressed (and then turn off when depressed again)?  I'm like 99% sure the LED is still managed by the PCB/programming and theres no mechanical interaction with the locking mechanism.  Just wondering!

Led? What are you talking about? It's just a switch.

Oh, and a minimum order amount would be a bad idea.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: sneaky101 on Sat, 29 April 2017, 07:51:13
Question - I'm assuming the LED doesn't light up when depressed (and then turn off when depressed again)?  I'm like 99% sure the LED is still managed by the PCB/programming and theres no mechanical interaction with the locking mechanism.  Just wondering!

The PCB controls the LED, also note the LED sits offset and uses 2 pin holes closer to one edge rather than two middle ones, so not every PCB will support the LED.


Led? What are you talking about? It's just a switch.


The switch has a seat for optional LED like any other Cherry switch.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 01 May 2017, 13:20:31
I've gotten ~100 responses on the google form and I'm leaning towards favoring a minimum order of 3 switches and will most likely limit the total number of participants to make things easier to handle.

If this goes as planned it'll come together quickly and be fulfilled quickly. I'm waiting on some confirmations from the supplier I'm dealing with then I'll put together a group buy thread.
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: xondat on Mon, 01 May 2017, 18:23:49
I've gotten ~100 responses on the google form and I'm leaning towards favoring a minimum order of 3 switches and will most likely limit the total number of participants to make things easier to handle.

If this goes as planned it'll come together quickly and be fulfilled quickly. I'm waiting on some confirmations from the supplier I'm dealing with then I'll put together a group buy thread.

Never thought I'd have to rush to buy switches :))
Title: Re: [IC] MX Lock Switches MX1A-31NN (Added Google Form)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 02 May 2017, 16:05:34
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=89302.0

Group Buy is UP